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COVER REVEAL: Sing No Suns, Sing the Night by Michael Michel

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On February 5, 2024

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

I’m very pleased to welcome the Cover Reveal for Michael Michel’s short story collection, Sing No Suns, Sing the Night to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast our eyes on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Sing No Suns, Sing the Night by Michael Michel
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Format: eBook
Release Date: February 20, 2024

About the Book

When the light that guides us fails, we must face the darkness within…or perish.

A warlord’s bitter crusade. A starship’s crew caught between a mindless monster and a race against starvation. Conflicted aliens, unable to stop their conquest. The unhappy life of a sentient gun.

Sing No Suns, Sing The Night is an SFF short story collection and an ode to Grimdark. Hope and despair. Love and hate. Sweet beginnings and sour ends. These stories cover themes that challenge our beliefs about self, society, and the nature of living.

If you’re ready to be dragged to the lip of the abyss and dangled over the edge, read on.

Pre-Order the Book Now

About the Author

Anca AntociMichael MichelMichel lives in Bend, Oregon with the love of his life and their two children. When he isn’t obsessively writing, editing, or doing publishing work, he can be found exercising, coaching leaders in the corporate world, and dancing his butt off at amazing festivals like Burning Man. His favorite shows are Dark, The Wire, Arcane, and Norsemen. He loves nature and deep conversations. Few things bring him more joy than a couple of hours playing table tennis.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads

and now…

The Cover

Sing No Suns, Sing the Night
Cover

That’s one sweet looking cover…

You’re going to want get this, you might as well order it now, so it arrives on your reader on the 20th!
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COVER REVEAL: Partial Function by JCM Berne

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On October 16, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, JCM Berne, The Hybrid Helix

I’m very pleased to welcome Day 2 of the Cover Reveal for JCM Berne’s Partial Function to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! This means you’ve likely seen it already, but just in case…also, it’s such a cool cover, for such a cool book (as i’ll hopefully expand upon in a day or three), how could I say no? Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? I won’t take too much of your time, and then we can lay our eyes on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Partial Function by JCM Berne
Genre: (wuxia-adjacent) Fantasy
Release Date: November 7, 2023

About the Book

If Taken starred Michelle Yeoh and was set on a Jurassic Park-inspired Cradle.

Monster hunter Akina Azure inherited the most powerful weapon in the martial world before retiring to a peaceful life raising her twin girls.

The Reaver has them kidnapped, thinking Akina will trade that weapon for their safe return.

Will she? Or will she use it to wreak a terrible retribution on the men who took her girls?

You get one guess.

About the Author

JCM BerneJCM Berne has reached middle age without outgrowing the notion that superheroes are cool. Code monkey by day, by night he slaves over a hot keyboard to prove that superhero stories can be engaging and funny without being dark or silly.

Linktree ~ Author Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Threads ~ BlueSky ~ Book Berne-ing authortube show ~ Free short story

and now…

The Cover

Partial Function Cover

That’s a spiffy cover, right? I’m telling ya, the book is even better.

It’s out November 7, be ready to jump on it then!

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COVER REVEAL: Serpentus by A.J. Calvin

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On October 11, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

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I’m very pleased to welcome the Escapist Book Tour’s Cover Reveal for A.J. Calvin’s Serpentus to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Serpentus by A.J. Calvin
Series: Standalone related to The Relics of War series
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Intended Age Group: Adult
Length: 250 pg.
Release date: August 4, 2023
Publisher: February 27, 2024 (tentative)

About the Book

Dispatched to Stone Hill to oversee the city’s defenses among nebulous rumors of the Shadow Council’s threat, Owen Greenwaters must rely on the city’s guard and its natural defenses to protect the citizens.

But when an army of mythical hooded ones bolstered by a sea serpent and the Soulless arrive in the wake of a terrible storm, he knows there is little he can do beyond hope the walls hold – and pray to the gods he and Stone Hill’s people will survive.

They are outnumbered, outmatched, and without magical support. Owen is the only knight present in the city. They will be overrun.

The Soulless are merciless and rarely take prisoners, but Owen and the survivors of Stone Hill are exceptions…

And some fates are worse than death.

Book Links

Author Website (where other retailer links will be posted once preorders are set up) ~ Goodreads

About the Author

A.J. CalvinA.J. Calvin is a science fiction/fantasy novelist from Loveland, Colorado. By day, she works as a microbiologist, but in her free time she writes. She lives with her husband, their cat, and a salt water aquarium.

When she is not working or writing, she enjoys scuba diving, hiking, and playing video games.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ BlueSky

and now…

The Cover

Serpentus Cover

Okay, I don’t know what those things in his hands are called, but they look like they would hurt. My guess is that behind that cover, more than one character will get to find out just how much that’s true.



My thanks to Escapist Book Tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided. The opinions expressed by me are honest and my own.

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Cover Reveal: Arvia: Wings of the Wild by D.H. Willison

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On October 6, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The Write Reads Cover Reveal for fourth volume of D.H. Willison’s Arvia series, Wings of the Wild this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all take a peak at the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Wings of the Wild by D.H. Willison
Series: Tales of Avira, Book 4
Genre: Humorous fantasy adventure + fantasy romance
Length: 584 pages
Release Date: November 22, 2023

About the Book:

It’s easy to stand up for your friends. What about for anonymous creatures nobody else cares about?

With their homes apparently safe from the magical storms, Darin and Rinloh venture to an isolated elven village and another ancient mystery: ruins of an imperial city whose entire population vanished centuries ago.

The duo befriend a host of eccentric new characters, from a chipper ogress and hipster troll to a deadpan griffin. Yet the Forest of Nightmares challenges them as never before. Merciless carnivorous trees, subterranean horrors, ethereal creatures no mortal weapon can slay… and most sinister of all, the greed and ambition lurking within the human heart.

Darin and Rinloh’s empathic connection grows stronger the deeper into the wilderness they go, but will it be enough to stop a dark conspiracy from ravaging the land?

Arvia: Wings of the Wild challenges the harpy-human duo with their grandest adventure yet. They must balance their deepening relationship as they sharpen their skills and work together as never before to unravel a deadly new plot.

About the Author:

D.H. WillisonD.H. Willison is a reader, writer, game enthusiast and developer, engineer, and history buff. He’s lived or worked in over a dozen countries, learning different cultures, viewpoints, and attitudes, which have influenced his writing, contributing to one of his major themes: alternate and creative conflict resolution. The same situations can be viewed by different cultures quite differently. Sometimes it leads to conflict, sometimes to hilarity. Both make for a great story.

He’s also never missed a chance to visit historic sites, from castle dungeons, to catacombs, to the holds of tall ships, to the tunnels of the Maginot Line. It might be considered research, except for the minor fact that his tales are all set on the whimsical and terrifying world of Arvia. Where giant mythic monsters are often more easily overcome with empathy than explosions.

Subscribe to his newsletter for art, stories, and humorous articles (some of which are actually intended to be humorous).

Author Links:

Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Twitter~ Goodreads

and now…

The Cover

Arvia: Wings of the Wild Cover

Keep your eyes peeled for this one, folks. It’ll be out in a little over a month and will be worth the wait!

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this reveal and the materials they provided.

COVER REVEAL: Mist Gallows by Meri Benson, Marie Sinadjan

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On October 6, 2023

In Book Tour, Fiction, Urban Fantasy

I’m very pleased to welcome the Cover Reveal for Meri Benson and Marie Sinadjan’s Mist Gallows to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! This novel is the third in the series, The Prophecies of Ragnorak. Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast our eyes on the cover. Oh, and there’s a word about a sale on the series, too.

Book Details:

Book Title: Mist Gallows by Meri Benson, Marie Sinadjan
Series: The Prophecies of Ragnorak, Book 3
Genre: Norse Mythology Based Urban Fantasy
Digital Release Date: October 13, 2023
DPaperback/Hardcover/Audiobook Release Date: TBA

About the Book

Are you ready for the battle of a lifetime?

The end has begun. Ragnarok has arrived as prophesied. The Great Winter has brought Midgard to its knees, and it’s only a matter of time before the gods and their armies clash on Vigrid one last time.

Desperate to save the realms, Victor leads his friends on a mission to the underworld. He intends to seek out Hel, daughter of Loki and Hodr’s lover, and convince their side to stand down and make peace with Odin, therefore averting the war.

But a far greater threat than the reckoning of an ancient feud looms on the horizon. Silje learns that Yggdrasil is dying, and if the Tree of Worlds dies, the worlds die along with it…

Book Links

Pre-Release Sale

Digital Edition Sale (October 6-13) Info:

About the Authors

Meri Benson is a Chicago native that has always been in love with the written word. When not living in other people’s worlds, she’s creating her own. From urban fantasy worlds that mirror our own to fantasy worlds that are all their own. Her favorite distractions from creative endeavors and writing are her two cats that enjoy ‘helping’ by settling themselves on her, or whatever project has stolen her attention away from her number one “fans”.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ TikTok ~ Threads ~ Newsletter ~ Linktree

Marie Sinadjan is a Filipino fantasy author, singer-songwriter, and musical theatre actress. The Prophecies of Ragnarok is her debut series, though her short stories have appeared in anthologies, magazines and literary journals. She mainly writes fantasy of the mythology, fairytales and folklore variety. When not crunching numbers for her full-time job or spending time with her family, she’s traveling, drinking coffee, reading and reviewing books, dreaming up more worlds, writing more songs, or serenading vegetables. She currently lives in the United Kingdom with her husband.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ TikTok ~ BlueSky ~ Threads ~ Newsletter ~ Linktree

and now…

The Cover

Mist Gallows Cover

You see that on a shelf, you’re taking a second look to catch the details, right?

It’s out next week, be ready to jump on it then!

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COVER REVEAL: Midsummer Night’s Curse by Anca Antoci

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On October 5, 2023

In Book Tour, Fiction, Urban Fantasy

I’m very pleased to welcome the Cover Reveal for Anca Antoci’s Midsummer Night’s Curse to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! This novel is an an urban fantasy (with a romantic subplot) focused on Romanian mythology (by a Romanian), if you’re like me, that alone will pique your curiosity. The blurb will crank that up for you. Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Midsummer Night’s Curse by Anca Antoci
Series: Paranormal Misadventures, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Mystery, Urban Fantasy
Length: 342 pages
Release date: October 20th, 2023
Preorder: Yes

About the Book

Amidst the misty hills and ancient forests of Transylvania, Ella Martin thought she found a perfect place to escape from her old life. She’s a witch on the run from her coven and no one would think to seek her amid vampires at Count Dracula Inn. What could go wrong?

But locals don’t take kindly to outsiders, so when a teenage girl goes missing on the midsummer night at the inn, the villagers point their fingers at Ella. But then the handsome Inspector Felix Goia starts digging into her past, suspecting she must be hiding something. And the witch knows she must find the missing girl to get everyone off her back. If she fails, she has to flee before everyone finds out she’s a witch and they turn on her.

Adding to the chaos, the recently appointed police captain, Radu Lupu, dove into the fray. Beneath his charming exterior lies a ruthless streak that few people have seen. They reluctantly work together to solve the case of the missing girl, and the jaw-dropping discovery they make leaves everyone speechless. Faced with magic, they resort to mischief to save the girl. But can they succeed in their paranormal misadventure?

Book Links

Amazon ~ Goodreads

About the Author

Anca AntociAnca’s overactive imagination pours into her stories bringing otherworldly creatures to life. Her debut novel, Forget Me Not, is the first part of a trilogy published in 2020.

Before starting her writing journey, Anca was active in the blogging community as a fantasy book reviewer. The fanfiction stories she wrote long before she dreamed of being a writer are still popular and available on her blog. Although not as often, she still posts book reviews and book recommendations on her blog www.summonfantasy.com.

Living in Romania, Anca speaks English as a second language and is quite self-conscious about her accent, which is why she never speaks in her videos on TikTok. She loves taking long walks through the parks to recharge her batteries before a writing sprint. Anca loves cooking and can often be found in the kitchen trying out a new recipe while an audiobook keeps her entertained.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest ~ Medium ~ Mastodon

and now…

The Cover

Midsummmer Night's Curse Cover

That’s one sharp-looking cover right there.

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COVER REVEAL: Traitor’s Tome by Emma L. Adams

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On October 4, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

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I’m very pleased to welcome the Escapist Book Tour’s Cover Reveal for Emma L. Adams’ Traitor’s Tome to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Traitor’s Tome by Emma L. Adams
Series: Death’s Disciple
Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy
Intended Age Group: Adult
Length: approx. 450 pages
Release date: Kickstarter October 10 – October 26, retail release Feb. 2024
Publisher: Self-Published

About the Book

Several weeks have passed since the capital of Laria narrowly escaped destruction at the hands of the god of death and His followers. Former Captain Yala Palathar is attempting to lie low, but the dead no longer rest easily in their graves, and her role in the battle has drawn attention from potential allies and foes alike.

Niema, too, has been irrecoverably changed by the choices she made during the battle of Dalathar, and journeying home to the Disciples of Life reveals the devastating consequences of her actions. Niema grapples with her desire to protect Yala’s secrets, but when monsters start appearing in the forest, she fears that she’s brought doom upon her own people.

When the Disciples of the Flame come to Yala with the news that a dangerous book used by the god of death’s followers has gone missing, Yala is compelled to seek it out to avert further disaster. Her quest takes her to Setemar, home of the Disciples of the Earth, where her path soon crosses with Kelan and the Disciples of the Sky. It isn’t long before Kelan’s alliance with Yala puts him at odds with his fellow Disciples, and the closer Yala treads to the domain of the god of death, the louder Mekan’s voice whispers in her own ear.

With threats stirring above and below ground, ally is set against ally, and not everyone will survive the calamity that will follow…

Book Links

Kickstarter ~ Goodreads

About the Author

Emma L. AdamsEmma L. Adams spent her childhood creating imaginary worlds to compensate for a disappointingly average reality, so it was probably inevitable that she ended up writing fantasy novels. She has a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing from Lancaster University, where she spent three years exploring the Lake District and penning strange fantastical adventures.

Now, Emma lives in the middle of England and is the international bestselling author of over 50 novels including the world-hopping Alliance series, the urban fantasy Changeling Chronicles series, and the fantasy adventure Relics of Power trilogy. When she’s not immersed in her own fictional universes, Emma can be found with her head in a book, playing video games, or wandering around the world in search of adventure.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram

and now…

The Cover

Traitor's Tome Cover

That’s a heckuva cover right there. The Kickstarter gets underway soon, so Adams can put that cover on a hardcover book to make your shelves all the prettier. Be sure to kick some start next week!



My thanks to Escapist Book Tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided. The opinions expressed by me are honest and my own.

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COVER REVEAL: Sea of Souls by N. C. Scrimgeour

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On June 7, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

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I’m very pleased to welcome the Escapist Book Tour’s Cover Reveal for N. C. Scrimgeour’s Sea of Souls to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Sea of Souls by N. C. Scrimgeour
Series: Sea of Souls Saga
Genre: Dark/Folklore Fantasy
Intended Age Group: Adult
Length: TBC/approx. 125k words
Release date: August 4, 2023
Publisher: Alcruix Press (Self Published)

About the Book

Dark be the water, and darker still the creatures that lurk within…

Free-spirited Isla Blackwood has never accepted the shackles of her family’s nobility. Instead, she sails the open waters, searching for belonging on the waves.

But when tragedy calls Isla home, she realizes she can no longer escape the duty she’s been running from. Selkie raiders have been terrorizing the island’s coasts, and when they strike at Blackwood Estate, Isla is forced to flee with her hot-headed brother and brooding swordmaster.

To avenge her family and reclaim her home, Isla will have to set aside old grudges and join forces with an exiled selkie searching for a lost pelt. The heirloom might be the key to stopping the bloody conflict—but only if they can steal it from the island’s most notorious selkie hunter, the Grand Admiral himself.

Caught between a promise to the brother she once left behind and an unlikely friendship with the selkie who should have been her enemy, Isla soon realizes the open seas aren’t the only treacherous waters she’ll need to navigate.

As enemies close in on all sides, she must decide once and for all where her loyalties lie if she wants to save what’s left of her family—and find the belonging she’s been searching for.

Content/Trigger Warnings:

  • Alcohol/alcoholism

  • Amputation

  • Animal
    death (fictional/in-world creatures)

  • Assault

  • Attempted
    murder

  • Blood

  • Bodies/corpses

  • Body horror

  • Bones

  • Child death
    (off-page, mentioned only)

  • Classism

  • Death

  • Decapitation

  • Emotional
    abuse

  • Forced
    captivity

  • Gore

  • Gun
    violence

  • Hallucinations

  • Hunting

  • Injury

  • Murder

  • Physical
    abuse

  • Poisoning

  • Pregnancy

  • Prejudice
    (fictional/in-world)

  • Profanity

  • Self-harm
    (ritualistic)

  • Skeletons/skulls

  • Violence

See Also:

A Compass that Doesn’t Point North • Under the Sea •
How Dangerous Can a Seal Really Be, Anyway?

Book Links

Universal Amazon Link

About the Author

N.C. ScrimgeourN. C. Scrimgeour is a science fiction and fantasy author whose books focus on character-driven stories in vibrant worlds, from folklore fantasy to space opera.

After completing her Masters in English Literature, she went on to work in journalism and marketing and communications while pursuing her passion in writing.

When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing story-driven RPGs, watching and reading all things science fiction and fantasy, and getting outdoors with the dog for a good walk

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ TikTok ~ Goodreads

and now…

The Cover

Sea of Souls Cover

I love that cover. Arresting design.



My thanks to Escapist Book Tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided. The opinions expressed by me are honest and my own.

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COVER REVEAL: Man on a Murder Cycle by Mark Pepper

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On April 25, 2023

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

Welcome to The Irresponsible Reader’s part in the Cover Reveal for Mark Pepper’s Man on a Murder Cycle!

Maybe it’s just me, but the Blurb—or maybe just the tagline—is enough to pique my interest, I don’t need the cover. Then again, with a cover like this one…

Book Blurb

HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE AN AUTHOR BETRAYED.

Tom Roker’s debut thriller was an instant bestseller. Since then, he has written four more books, none of which have been published. His reputation has faded from overnight success to one-hit wonder.

Now, finally, he’s making a comeback. His latest novel, Man on a Murder Cycle, is a blockbuster. The dark tale of Milton, a vengeful biker with a penchant for brutal acts of violence, perfectly recaptures the mood of Roker’s first novel. And everyone loves it!

It’s just a shame he didn’t write it.

The real author is recently deceased. Roker stole the manuscript, passing it off as his own. He’s covered his tracks well, so the trivial matter of who wrote what can be overlooked.

That is, until a mad man on a big bike starts killing people, exactly as described in the stolen novel – even those scenes that didn’t make the final cut.

Only one person can know what was written in those scenes, and he’s dead.

Isn’t he?

Publication date: March 30, 2023

Purchase Link

Get it from Red Dog Press

(I’m sure it’ll also be available at other online booksellers and whatnot, but why not support an independent publisher? It helps a lot if early pre-orders go through them.)

And now…

The Cover

Man On a Murder Cycle

Once again, Red Dog Press nails the cover. I see that on a shelf, I’m stopping to take a second look and read the back. This would lead to me buying it. Pretty much what a cover is supposed to do, come to think of it..

As good as the cover is, I’m betting the interior of the book is better—you can (and should) pre-order this now at: Red Dog Press. I know I will be.

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My thanks to Red Dog Press for the invitation to participate in this reveal and the materials they provided.

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COVER REVEAL: Down Below Beyond by T.A. Bruno

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On April 4, 2023

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

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I’m very pleased to welcome the Escapist Book Tour’s Cover Reveal for T.A. Bruno’s Down Below Beyond to The Irresponsible Reader this morning! Before we get to revealing the cover, let’s learn a little bit about the book and author, shall we? It’ll just take a moment, and then we can all feast on the cover.

Book Details:

Book Title: Down Below Beyond by T.A. Bruno
Series: N/A, Standalone
Genre: Sci-Fi Fantasy
Intended Age Group: General Audience (PG-13)
Length: 260 (unofficial)
Release date: Forthcoming, tentative June/July 2023
Publisher: Feathersong, LLC. (Self Published)

About the Book

Levort Aatra is a prospector on a planet named Tayoxe. While scavenging the wastes of the abandoned world, he discovers a mysterious starship and stakes his claim on it. Little does he know; he just put a big target on his back.

DOWN BELOW BEYOND is a sprawling sci-fi fantasy adventure filled with aliens, planets, and portals set in a universe crafted by T. A. Bruno, author of the award-winning Song of Kamaria trilogy.

See Also:

Stick it to the Man! • Now You’re Thinking with Portals • 99 Red Balloons

Book Links

The Song of Kamaria trilogy

About the Author

T.A. BrunoT. A. Bruno grew up in a suburb south of Chicago and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. Since then, he has brought stories to life for over a decade as a previz artist. At home, he is the proud father of two boys and a husband to a wonderful wife. He wrote his first trilogy of novels in the early 2020’s, the Song of Kamaria (In the Orbit of Sirens, On the Winds of Quasars, and At the Threshold of the Universe).

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Youtube ~ Goodreads

and now…

The Cover

Down Below Beyond Cover

That’s an eyecatching cover right there…I know I’d take a double or triple-look at it on the shelf.

Be sure to check out the website of the cover artist, Lance Buckley.



My thanks to Escapist Book Tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided. The opinions expressed by me are honest and my own.

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