Land of Shadow by Miriam Newman

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Miriam Newman will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Land of Shadow

by Miriam Newman

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GENRE: Historical romance

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INTERVIEW:

Because this has been such an extraordinary year for me in terms of books being created and also books reverting to me, I’d like to address that a little.

“Land of Shadow” is my fourth book this year for DCL Publications.   The year began with “Scion:  House of Ruin.”  This represented the sequel to my science fiction romance “Scion: House of Bardin” that was previously published.  I had long envisioned Books II and III of that series, which got derailed by a series of medical and other problems.  Finally, this year, those books were ready.  “House of Ruin” and “House of the 12^thPlanet” completed the story of Caius and Lela, first master and slave on the planet Thelona, later colonists on the Earth Colony of Planet 12.  I loved these two.  They were hotter than hot in Book I, a little more sane by Book II and finally maturing into a great and unselfish love in Book III.

Next to come was “Warlord,” fantasy historical romance that can be read alone or in conjunction with my previous book, “Spirit Awakened.”  Some of the characters from “Spirit” appear in “Warlord,” but above all this latest book is the story of Senec and Ganina, who live in a world largely based on the nomadic tribes of the Mongols.  My love of history is splashed all over this thing and it was literally fascinating to write.

“Land of Shadow “ is historical romance and I hope fans of this genre will enjoy it.  You will see more of it here on Christine’s blog, of course.

In the meantime, my mind ran entirely amok as it is prone to do and produced the self published “Sannah.” It releases October 4 and for those who like pre-history, this one is a doozy.  Sannah is a young girl captured by a man who is both warrior and shaman, who believes she has been given to him by the gods.  Hard to compete with that.

And finally the book of my heart, “The Chronicles of Alcinia,” will be appearing in print and ebook. Now in its third printing, this book won numerous awards for its dramatic portrayal of war, passion and intrigue.  If you have not yet purchased it and historical fantasy romance is your genre, this is your book.  It can be graphic.  It was a dangerous world.  I would go there in a heartbeat.

Next year will be the year of historical romance.  Hope to see you then!

BLURB:

Born to a mysterious Celtic woman and a Roman father in Britannia, Domi seems destined for a life of ignominy until he is adopted by a Roman tribune.  When he is forced to choose between his native land and his adopted one, and between the living and the dead, which will he choose?

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EXCERPT:

Brittania, 60 A.D.

The boy knew Moire was dying.  For some time now she had lain on her cot, not eating, barely drinking, complaining of a pain in her side like a beast trying to claw its way out.  She was skeletal because she did not eat even when he brought her food, and stank because she could no longer clean herself.  It was the same with the animals when they grew old and their time had come—their coats matted, their eyes grew dim.  He knew death when he saw it.

It was a sad thing for animals to die so they could be eaten, but why people should die was a mystery.  He had often wondered, but had to be content with the Druids’ explanation that they would be taken up by the Tree of Life, to come again. He needed a Druid.

He knew that Moire had hoarded coins in a small box beneath her cot against such an eventuality.  Bound by honor, he had never filched a single coin even when he would have liked a sweetmeat to relieve his tedious diet.  She did feed him and he had some gratitude for that. He was not a slave, but yet was not her family, so his position had always been tenuous.  He supposed she hadn’t been obligated to offer him anything, so he had been honest and worked hard for his keep.  But finally, this day, she told him to take out her pathetic horde.

“When I am gone,” she said, “boil the eggs.”

“Boil the eggs?” he repeatedly dumbly.  It was the kind of remark that always infuriated her. They had lived together, widow and foundling, for all of his eleven years since his mother had come into the village, far along in labor and claiming no kin.  The women had helped her out of kindness, but understood her predicament when she said the baby she delivered came from rape by a Roman.  Such a child could be exposed if she wished it, but Moire had asked to have him, pointing out that she had no husband or children to care for her in her old age.  And so she had brought him up after a fashion, but they had never understood each other.

“They will keep in the shell if you do not crack them,” she said, more patient than usual.  “Take care of the animals and then wrap the eggs and some oatcakes. When I am gone, take them and go to Cloin the Druid.  Give him my money and tell him I need burial.  Then go south.”

“South?”  He was completely confused.

“To the Romans,” she said.  “You look like one of them.  They may take you.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Fantasy poetry driven by myths and legends has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I was published in poetry before catching the romance writing bug. I bring that background to my writing along with a lifelong addiction to horses, an 18 year career in various areas of psychiatric social services and many trips to Ireland, where I nurture my muse. My published works range from contemporary fantasy romance to fantasy historical, futuristic, science fiction and historical romance. Currently I live in rural Pennsylvania with a “motley crew” of rescue animals. You can see my books at www.miriamnewman.com.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Miriam Newman will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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