
I’ve read and followed many interesting bloggers since joining WordPress in March, 2018. Each writer/blogger claiming their own space from prose to poetry, horror to sci-fi, self help to self awakening, religion to fantasy, and so on and so on. We are a very imaginative group.
One such blogger/writer I have followed for a while is published author D.Wallace Peach. It was she who introduced me to image prompts and though she no longer participates in these prompts I will be forever grateful for the encouragement and feed back I received from her. She has approx. 7,000 followers but always finds time to like and comment back when I comment on her blog. She has started a new series of fantasy books, the first book in this series was published on August 29, 2020. I am an avid reader of both historical and fantasy fiction and so it was easy for me to agree when she asked for volunteers to promote her recently released book. This was not a freebie promotion, I downloaded it on my Kindle from Amazon.ca. Though at 99 cents U.S. and $1.34 Cdn. I didn’t have to dip into my savings.
I read the book in two days, just over three hours a day reading, and highly recommend it for lovers of fantasy fiction. The characters are well formed and the world building is exceptional. I have left a review of this book on Goodreads and Amazon.ca. and gave it four stars out of five. Below is the published bio of D. Wallace Peach and an overview of the novel.
About the Author
D. Wallace Peach started writing later in life after the kids were grown and a move left her with hours to fill. Years of working in business surrendered to a full-time indulgence in the imaginative world of books, and when she started writing, she was instantly hooked. Diana lives in a log cabin amongst the tall evergreens and emerald moss of Oregon’s rain-forest with her husband, two dogs, bats, owls, and the occasional family of coyotes.
On August 29, 2020 Diana launched Liars and Thieves, Book 1 in her new fantasy series, Unraveling the Veil. Here’s an overview: Behind the Veil, the hordes of Chaos gather, eager to savage the world. But Kalann il Drakk, First of Chaos, is untroubled by the shimmering wall that holds his beasts at bay. For if he cannot cleanse the land of life, the races will do it for him. All he needs is a spark to light the fire. Three unlikely allies stand in his way. A misfit elf plagued by failure—When Elanalue Windthorn abandons her soldiers to hunt a goblin, she strays into forbidden territory. A changeling who betrays his home—Talin Raska is a talented liar, thief, and spy. He makes a fatal mistake—he falls for his mark. A half-breed goblin with deadly secrets—Naj’ar is a loner with a talent he doesn’t understand and cannot control, one that threatens all he holds dear. When the spark of Chaos ignites, miners goes missing. But they won’t be the last to vanish. As the cycles of blame whirl through the Borderland, old animosities flare, accusations break bonds, and war looms. Three outcasts, thrust into an alliance by fate, by oaths, and the churning gears of calamity, must learn the truth. For they hold the future of their world in their hands.
Thank you so much for helping with my tour, Len, for the lovely introduction, and for the review. Those are pure gold to an author. I hope you had a wonderful break and feel replenished. Welcome back!
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Thanks, Diana. I was happy to participate in your book launch. I did enjoy the last days of Summer and it’s nice to be back on WordPress.
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We’ve been socked in by smoke for a week, Len. A strange summer seems to be ending less than well here on the west coast. Hopefully autumn will bring good news and clear skies. Thanks again for having me! 🙂
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Thanks for the heads up Len, will have to look these books up.
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Thanks, Kate. I know you are a busy writer and coordinator these days with the launch of your new magazine.
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I think the busier I get the more my brain is engaged so it becomes more efficient. Good to see you are back Len.
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Thanks for stopping by, Kate. Len was so kind to host my latest, and if you give the book a try, I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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Diana’s book is fabulous, Len. I stayed up for two nights to finish reading her book. It was a treat to me. Thank you for hosting her tour. 🙂
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Thanks for the comment, Miriam. I did enjoy reading Diana’s book. She is so good at world-building.
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Hi Miriam. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I’m doing a happy dance! The treat was mine, truly. I’m so glad you enjoyed the book. Thanks for following the tour. It’s been great fun and I’m happy to be visiting with Len today. Have a wonderful day, my friend. ❤
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I know how it goes with grandkids, Diana. When I visit my granddaughters, I don’t have time taking to Hubby on the phone during the day. I learned to text him in the morning to say hi and talk more in the evening after they’ve done to bed. So glad to spent time with him. I enjoyed learning the bits and pieces about the book and about your writing from the tour. 💖 I just did a couple hours of gardening, so it’s been a good day. 💖
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That sounds wonderful. I’m glad you got a day in the garden too. That’s my favorite place. The grandson just left. Phew! Lol. I’ll sleep well tonight!
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Isn’t that wonderful? Your grandson gave you some physical exercise. I admire some grandparents raise the grand kids like the neighbor across the street. Her daughter wasn’t around for the first ten years.
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I did get exercise, though we couldn’t go outside with the smoke. No way to burn off the excess energy! Lol.
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Same situation with my daughter but she had girls and Autumn is three.
The 41 years old arsonist who set off the fire in southern Oregon was caught and sent to mental hospital. I don’t know if he’d be in jail. Two arsons in Washington and one in California. What a word with insane people on the street.
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Diana is a talented writer. I love her writing style. I have this book in my kindle and look forward to reading it. It reads fascinating. 😀
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I agree wholeheartedly, Vashti.
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Thank you so much for stopping by Len’s, Vashti. You’re so kind to have picked up the book. I do hope you enjoy it when you get to it. 🙂 Happy Reading!
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Excellent! I’m a fan of Diana’s books. Can’t wait to dive into this one.
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Thanks for dropping by, Abi. Trust things are well with you.
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I’m glad you’re back to blogging! Woot! Hope to ‘see’ you soon.
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Thank you so much for the kind comment, Abi. I have my morning coffee, my slippers, and you’ve added a smile. If you decide to dive into this one, I hope you enjoy it! Have a happy, healthy day. Take care!
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