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I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Heather Wohl’s From Ashes: Book One of the Illuminator Saga! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: From Ashes: Book One of the Illuminator Saga by Heather Wohl
Genre: Fantasy, Women’s Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook/Audiobook
Length: 300 Pages
Publication Date: August 17, 2023

About the Book:

She’s broken. She’s dangerous. And she has nothing left to lose.

Blacksmith, Quistix, suffers a tragic loss the night a bandit invades her humble Bellaneau home in search of “The Illuminator.” After months of crushing loneliness, the disheveled half-elf is out for blood, seeking revenge on the man who shattered her idyllic life, seeking answers about why this elusive Illuminator is so highly sought-after. A wounded wyl, a brilliant esteg, and child-like dragonling soon join her on her odyssey.

But Destoria is a dangerous place. The isle is bursting with clever hybrid creatures, floating magical cities, treacherous backstabbers, drug-addled bandits, and the isle’s sadistic, dikeeka-peddling new queen: Exos Tempest.

The high fantasy Illuminator Saga is perfect for lovers of Lord of the Rings-style questing odysseys, dungeon crawlers, LIT RPG, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and worlds with dragons, elves, and other mythical creatures.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Authors:

Award-winning author, Heather Wohl, co-owner of Rusty Ogre Publishing, also coordinates a laboratory based out of Wyoming. The author of The Illuminator Saga Series and Escape from Sugarland also has other pen names (Heather Wohl for Fantasy and Young Adult novels, Aurora Alba for romance, and H.M. Wohl for horror). An avid storyteller since childhood, Heather has always enjoyed spinning fantastical tales. She is a proud supporter of chronic illness support, mental health awareness, and pitbull advocacy, considering the latter her furry muses. Heart and soul are poured into every page of her work, and she looks forward to entertaining you.

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Heart of Dust by H. L. Moore

By HCNewton

On November 27, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for H. L. Moore’s Heart of Dust! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Heart of Dust by H. L. Moore
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 205 Pages
Publication Date: February 18, 2018

About the Book:

“Doran had a problem, and it wasn’t that he’d been stabbed.”

Iole City is in turmoil.

Doran Ó Seanáin, leader of the Black Lung Gang, is determined to challenge the Archon, Arajon’s tyrannical ruler, for his brutal treatment of the miners.

But Doran has more to deal with than getting stabbed and a city-wide lockdown that’s seeing his gang of ex-miners slowly starved out of their base. His daughter Grace has turned against him, and the death of his wife haunts them both.

Although he finds reprieve in Nathaniel Morgenstern, the apotheker with a mysterious past to whom he owes his life, the clock is ticking.

The fate of the mines hangs in the balance and the Archon is closing in.

Doran’s plan to break the cycle may very well be his last.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

H. L. Moore (she/they) is a writer of LGBT+ speculative fiction. Moore is the author of the Death’s Embrace queer fantasy romance series and the Tales from the Jovian Empire queer science fiction novellas.

Website ~ Linktree ~ Instagram

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: I Was an Alien Fashion Model by Ivy Hamid

By HCNewton

On November 26, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Ivy Hamid’s I Was an Alien Fashion Model! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: I Was an Alien Fashion Model by Ivy Hamid
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Age Category: Middle Grade
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 285 Pages
Publication Date: November 10, 2024

About the Book:

Kat Habib is the butt of every fat joke at Franklin Park Middle School. She’s longing to escape, and her wish is granted in the weirdest way—she is accidentally abducted by an alien fashion house. Instantly hailed as an exotic beauty by the spiderlike aliens (who appreciate a good posterior), she becomes their inspiration for a new clothing line for the “Path of Glory,” a sector-wide fashion competition. Surrounded by eccentric aliens and caught up in the whirl of galactic social media, shy Kat is just trying to keep her head down until she can get back to Earth. Unfortunately for Kat, the universe has other plans…

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Ivy Hamid is a writer of middle-grade fantasy who lives in Richmond, Virginia. She was an artsy kid who studied art history when she grew up, and has worked in and around museums ever since. After doing time in New York, slightly to the south of Sing Sing, she moved down to the real South. Ivy belongs to the James River Writers, the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and an awesome critique group called the Richmond Fantasy Collective. “I Was an Alien Fashion Model” is her first novel.

Website ~ Instagram

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: In the Name of Honor by Courtney & Clarke Collins

By HCNewton

On November 25, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Courtney & Clarke Collins’s In the Name of Honor! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: In the Name of Honor by Courtney & Clarke Collins
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 257 Pages
Publication Date: January 27, 2025

About the Book:

Of all the messages Dimitar’s carried, he now delivers the worst of all: vile Corrupted creatures have returned and murdered the king’s best friend. The king leaves to seek retribution, and gives Dimitar an order he doesn’t expect: guard the princess, Kaleela. When Corruptors then kidnap her father, she insists on rescuing him. Dimitar must break his vow to keep her safe in the kingdom, and together infiltrate the enemy’s lair… unless the Corrupted capture Kaleela first.

Fans of epic fantasy with romance will fall into this character-driven world and thrilling new adventure, where a rescue mission turns into a chase, and only the princess or the king can be saved.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Courtney grew up two doors down from the local library and crushed every summer reading challenge. She worked in libraries and bookstores before deviating into a higher education career by day and a burlesque dancer by night. She’s published extensively in her local town newspaper. Clarke read The Hobbit at 10 years old and has lived in the world of fantasy ever since. When he’s not escaping into video games and tabletop realms, he’s working hard to improve healthcare. He earned a black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu and has faced more than his fair share of war hammers to the head while weapons training. Clarke and Courtney first met in college, lived coast-to-coast, and currently reside in Vermont with their two children.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Bluesky

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby Elizabeth

By HCNewton

On November 24, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Shelby Elizabeth’s Lady of Dragons (and am sorry that I forgot to hit the “Schedule” button earlier)! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby Elizabeth
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Age Category: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 375 Pages
Publication Date: August 29, 2023

About the Book:

He’s the gentle keeper of a dragon sanctuary who’s loved her since childhood. She’s the dragon knight who will always keep him safe. She has the power to dismantle the rule of dragon-killing Mages after she binds with a phoenix dragon–but she can’t do it without him.

Lady of Dragons is a complete, swoony friends to lovers dragon rider duet.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Shelby Elizabeth is a teacher in Upstate New York. She spends a lot of time with her family, and can be found snuggled on the couch with her cats and a good book or TV show when she isn’t writing at home. She writes young adult fantasy, romantasy, and contemporary romance.

Twitter ~ Instagram

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Liar by Olivia Lockhart

By HCNewton

On November 24, 2025

In Book Tour, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Olivia Lockhart’s Liar! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Liar by Olivia Lockhart
Genre: Romance, Paranormal Romance
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 276 Pages
Publication Date: May 11, 2023

About the Book:

Amber Carmichael splits her time between her nursing career and community spirited acts of kindness. This life fulfils her; she has no interest in nightclubs or the men her friends tirelessly chase. The spark of attraction has never lit within her and of this, Amber is glad.

Until one day her dreams begin to shift; something deep in her subconscious begs to awaken.

This stirring within her attracts the attention of an enemy. An enemy she doesn’t know exists; a threat she can’t possibly hide from.

Because how do you hide from the one soul in the world who truly sees you?

A heart has to fall before it can soar.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Olivia Lockhart (Livvie to her friends) is an English author who can’t quite decide if she wants to write contemporary romance or paranormal romance. Either way, it HAS to be romance.

She loves to write about the underdog, the one who got away, the bits of love stories we can all relate to.

When not writing she can be found drinking wine, cuddling her beloved pooch or with her head buried in a book.

Twitter ~ Instagram

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Litany of the Destroyer by Chaz Lebel

By HCNewton

On November 22, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Chaz Lebel’s Litany of the Destroyer! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Litany of the Destroyer by Chaz Lebel
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 294 Pages
Publication Date: September 7, 2022

About the Book:

After a close encounter with a summoned demon, Sir Galien Banforth is left in fear for his immortal soul, bound by oath to a life of bloodshed for his king. When the world’s greatest kingdoms march to war, Galien abandons the battlefield, and his knighthood, searching for a way to repent.

He’s about to find it.

After meeting Emi, a secretive orphan with a dark history of her own, the two uncover the works of a malevolent cult, and a conspiracy that threatens all of Europe. Soon, Galien will find himself in a new war, against the renegade angels of Hell, and the Apocalypse itself.

Litany of the Destroyer is intended for a mature audience. It contains depictions of graphic violence, and occult/religious themes some may find offensive. Reader discretion is advised.

No AI was used in any part of the creation of this book.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Chaz Lebel is a huge nerd with a passion for the power of a well-told story. He lives in El Paso, Texas with his dog Bailey and his existential dread.

Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Bluesky

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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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Lost Blades by Liz Sauco

By HCNewton

On November 21, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Liz Sauco’s Lost Blades! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Lost Blades by Liz Sauco
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Age Category: New Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook/Audiobook
Length: 507 Pages
Publication Date: September 12, 2023

About the Book:

As the world ends once more, the goddess chooses who she will wield against Abomination.

In Lyndiniam: A street thief attempts a heist far more ambitious than anything he has done before, but due to circumstances outside his control, finds himself locked up for crimes he both did and did not commit. A strange woman with abilities Jamirh does not understand breaks him out, and he finds himself on the run – fleeing to Romanii, a country he thought no longer existed.

In Ni Fon: A shinobi is banished by the Empress for killing her daughter and his fiancée, Princess Hotaru. This is a ploy, however – Takeshi is still working for Ni Fon despite the murder, trying to learn information about a rebellion against the Rose Empire that Ni Fon will be able to leverage to regain their own freedom.

Though thousands of miles apart, both Jamirh and Takeshi find themselves pulled into an ancient struggle between forces far beyond anything they have ever dreamed of, whether they want to be or not.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Authors:

Liz Sauco is an author from Rhode Island who enjoys a host of nerdy pastimes, such as crocheting cute animal plushies and playing video games. After graduation from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Classics, she spent several years teaching Latin to high school students while working on her first manuscript.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Discord ~ Instagram ~ TikTok

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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BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Love and Death by Vicky Earle

By HCNewton

On November 20, 2025

In Book Tour, Fiction, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller

I’m pleased to welcome the Book Tour for the sixth book in Vicky Earle’s Meg Sheppard Mysteryseries, Love and Death. You’re going to want to look into this one.

Book Details:

Title: Love and Death by Vicky Earle
Series: Meg Sheppard Mystery, #6
Format: Kindle/Paperback
Length: 324 pg.
Publisher:‎ Wordzworth Publishing
US Publication Date: October 18, 2024

About the Book:

A cheating racehorse trainer is dead, and someone close to Meg is under suspicion.As she digs for the truth, past gang members involved in a murder, and a zealous animal rights group bring danger to Meg.

Wounded by a gunshot, Meg is reluctant to continue as a sleuth.

Does she have the resilience to face the danger and investigate a stolen horse, another death, and two attempted murders while struggling to cope with the likelihood of a devastating personal loss?

Book Links:

Amazon ~ Indigo (Canada) ~ Waterstones (UK)

About the Author

Vicky Earle is a recipient of a Canada Book Award and was CEO of the Ontario SPCA for several years. Her experience with owning and breeding thoroughbred racehorses, as well as country life, inspired her to write the Meg Sheppard Mystery Series. The series features fast-paced, action-packed mysteries which unfurl within the worlds of thoroughbred horse racing and country living.

Animals have always been a big part of Vicky’s life. She couldn’t imagine writing a book without including some.

Vicky currently lives on a small horse farm near Uxbridge, Ontario, with her husband.

Website ~ Instagram

My thanks to Paste Creative Book Tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises by Harshita Nanda

By HCNewton

On November 20, 2025

In Book Tour, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Harshita Nanda’s Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises! This book has 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 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises by Harshita Nanda
Genre: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 176 Pages
Publication Date: January 29, 2025

About the Book:

FA tale of enduring love that triumphs over adversity.

Mira is on a carefree holiday to a hill town when she stumbles upon Sunshine Coffeehouse, where she meets Raghunath Sharma. Every morning, Raghunath, an ex-professor, waits for someone in the coffeehouse. Intrigued, Mira wonders who Raghunath is waiting for and why. The revelation that Raghunath has waited for years fuels her curiosity.

The only person who can tell Mira Raghunath’s story is Manan. But will he reveal the story of the one person he loves most to a stranger?

Moreover, will Mira be able to ignore the attraction she feels for Manan and what her heart desires?

In a world filled with violence and negativity, Love Awaits, A Tale of Unbroken Promises reminds us of simpler times, evoking emotions through its heartfelt narrative.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Authors:

Harshita Nanda is an author, blogger and book reviewer based in Dubai, UAE. An engineer by qualification, she changed tracks to become a full-time writer. Her stories have a strong emotional quotient with a streak of feminism. Avoiding unnecessary drama, she focuses on the universal appeal of human emotions.

One of the shortlisted candidates for the Rama Mehta Writing Grant, 2023, her short stories have found a home in many anthologies such as The Blogchatter Book Of Thrillers, The Blogchatter Book of Love, and Lightning Strikes, An Anthology of Flash Fiction by Indian Writers. Her words have appeared on websites like Kitaab, Porch Lit Mag and Roi Faineant Literary Press.
An author of four books, Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises is her fourth book.

Twitter ~ Instagram

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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