I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA 2026 Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Emily Barlow’s Involuntarily Immortal! This book made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.
BBNYA:
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists (18 in 2026) and one overall winner.
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Book Details:
Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback, eBook
Length: 278 pg.
Publication Date: December 1, 2023
About the Book:
Sable Montgrief wishes her curse would let her die. Unfortunately for her, fate has other plans.
Sable longs for release from her centuries-old fate. Living alone in a remote cabin, she’s close to breaking the spell keeping her alive—until her solitude is shattered by a desperate father, Adem Ozturk.
Adem is in a race against time to save his daughter, Ailith, who is haunted by terrifying visions of a future she cannot control. Their only hope lies with Sable, whose unique abilities could prevent a coming catastrophe—but convincing her to help means binding her to another lifetime of torment.
Dive into a gripping tale of sacrifice, fate, and the thin line between life and death in this spellbinding urban fantasy adventure!
What is the opening line? It was an old curse, and a keen one at that. But she’d borne it a thousand years and more; what was another day? A week? A month? It couldn’t be much longer now. She could feel her body shutting down, giving in to the crushing press of the years behind her as they caught up hundreds at a time. Soon.
What’s a fun fact about the book? Everyone’s favorite character is the sentient duffel bag.
What food or drink pairs best with the book? It ranges across a lot of modern-day locations (and mentions some historical happenings, as well), so the food and drink pairing changes based on which chapter you’re on. They could range from Seattle coffee to soba noodles or samosas.
What music pairs best with the book?
It has a Spotify playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BavqkFm4QkxlLUUrwidXN?si=C0y1PIaoQB-YGXc_GxfDIQ
Book Links:
Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Bookshop.org ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph
About the Author:
A software architect by day, Emily enjoys reading, writing, knitting, crocheting, sewing, running, and learning martial arts with her family in her spare time. She is supported by her longtime husband and two wonderful children, who endure her eccentricities with enthusiasm. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, the Internet Archives (under a pseudonym, thank goodness), and the pen pal service she signed up for at age ten.
My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.
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