I am delighted that I have the opportunity to share with you an expert from the book to tempt you even further into adding a new collection to you library!
Darkness Shifting is the first book in the Tides of Darkness series, and came out summer 2016. The genre of the book is paranormal/ fantasy which personally immediately intrigues me because that's my favourite genre! If you're not super open to the genre, the price is so great that I'm sure you can be persuaded!
A synopsis for the book ~
Paranormal
Investigator, Sidney Lake doesn’t jump at shadows. The weird stuff is
her jurisdiction. When the mangled body of a supposedly extinct creature turns
up in New York City’s subway system, she’s number one on the
Medical Examiner’s speed dial.
But
this case hits too close to home when clues point her toward the truth about
her parents’ brutal murder twelve
years ago. Her boss Mitchell Harris, questions whether she should continue to
investigate. However, Sidney insists on facing her greatest fears and putting
her parents’ memory to rest once
and for all.
What
she uncovers sheds a light on secrets that reach further into the darkness than
she ever wanted to go… and leads her to a
future she never imagined.
***
I think this already sounds so gripping and interesting; particularly the fact that the protagonist, Sidney, is a Paranormal Investigator... that's so COOL! It kind of reminds my of my favourite series, Supernatural, which I'm totally down for, I'm already in.
The author, Sarah, studied creative writing at university in Tennessee, but interestingly travelled to Wales, Bath and Glastonbury where she discovered myths and legends to inspire her. It's clear to see from the expert below, that this travelling is evident in the story which is something I really admire as I'd like to do it one day too.
Below is an excerpt from the book, which I really hope you read it as it deserves to be read!
A
door at the back of the room next to the fireplace opened before Mitch could
answer. The man who emerged wasn’t quite as tall as Mitch, but as soon as
he stepped through the door, his presence seemed to expand to fill the enormous
space.
Sidney
didn’t need to be
introduced. It was very clear who this man was.
At
first glance, his shoulder length hair was jet black, but when he stepped into
the light it picked up gold and orange tones from the fire and she saw that it
was actually a very dark brown. It reminded her of pure chocolate falling in
loose waves around his square face, ending in stark contrast with the edge of
his pristine, white collar.
His
eyes were the same dark liquid brown as his hair. She could tell the second she
met his gaze that this man didn’t feel the need to impress anyone. His
deep set eyes were soft, holding a hint of amusement, as if he didn’t have to think about
what she might do or say because he already knew.
“I apologize for the
wait. Mitchell, it’s good to see you again.” The voice that came out of his mouth was
unexpected and familiar at the same time. It sounded British, but it was more
rugged than the Queen’s English.
In
all her years at boarding school in the UK, she hadn’t heard anything like
it. It held lilting notes of Welsh, but there were gruff hints of a Highland
brogue in there as well. She recalled hearing it at one point in the hospital,
but she didn’t remember actually
meeting him.
The
men shook hands as if they’d been pals in grade school.
Sidney
stayed behind Mitch, not wanting to draw attention to herself. She could see Dimitrius
better up close and noticed that his nose had the smallest rise along the
middle of the bridge; it hadn’t healed properly after a break. A
slight cleft cut through his chin. He had a ragged scar at the edge of his
hairline, and another one on the left side of his neck below his ear that
disappeared under the back of his collar.
The
top two buttons of his shirt had been left undone, as if he intended to draw
her gaze downward. He wasn’t wearing an undershirt, so it was easy
to see the outline of his well-toned chest and the tarnished silver pendant
that rested right below the dip of his collarbone, tied to his neck with a
narrow leather strap. It was some kind of old coin or a stamped crest.
Now
that he was even closer, the scent evolved into something more distinct; Sidney
picked out the smell of horses, sweat, blood, even the smoky flavor of fire and
pitch.
Battle.
He
smelled like a warrior.
“Ms. Lake, at last we
meet.” That voice again,
softer and gentler than what a battle-hardened warrior should sound like. She
wanted to curl up and listen to him read page after page of Internet search
results. “I’ve heard wonderful
things about you.”
“I’m sure the chief was
exaggerating.” It was like being
sucked into a whirlpool and Mitch had suddenly become her safety net. Knowing
he was right there with the line of his body pressed against hers made her feel
more grounded.
“On the contrary…“Dimitrius gave her an unabashed
head-to-toe assessment. He offered his hand. She didn’t want to take it,
but she couldn’t be rude.
She
returned the handshake much more firmly than she’d done with his
assistant. It was the same grip she used to make Williams go weak in the knees
and beg for mercy when she was mad at him.
It
had no effect whatsoever on Dimitrius. Instead, she felt what could only be
described as electricity, an actual current running between them where their
skin touched. His eyes narrowed, and she wondered if he felt it too.
“He hasn’t done you justice at
all,” he said. “Dimitrius Arturus Roman, at your
service.”
He
leaned forward at the waist and raised her hand toward his mouth, keeping his
eyes locked on hers. A whisper of something brushed across her fingers, like an
invisible string wrapping around her hand, curling its way up her wrist. She
felt his pulse in her palm, saw it throbbing at his neck millimeters from the
edge of the scar. She wanted to lick her tongue over it to find out if he
tasted as good as he smelled.
That
last thought brought her back to herself. She jerked her hand away before he
could touch his lips to her skin. It all happened in an instant. Dimitrius
stood there, tilted forward holding nothing but air.
***
OOoo. This seems like it may have all the things I love; action, paranormal, romance. The writing is so readable and gripping, I'm definetely going to purchase the book so I can submerge myself into this intriguing world! Hopefully it sparked interesting in you too and I've allowed you to find a new book to read and obsess over!
Here are all the details and places that you can buy/find the book. Do so soon though as I don't know how long the awesome deal will last!
Author Sarah L. Blair's contact details can be found below incase you wanted to find out any more about her and her book!
Twitter:
@SarahLBlair
Website: http://www.sarahlblair.com
I have a new post coming soon, now that I have my new laptop, I'm becoming much more organised so hopefully this blog will truly be up and running...
Thank you for reading this far, and thanks to Sarah and also Jen from Happy Lil Book Nook ( http://www.happylilbooknook.com/ ) for sending me all the info to write this post!
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Hannah
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