In the Tower of the Wizard King
by Michelle Miles
GENRE: Fantasy (epic)
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BLURB:
In the Age of Wizards,
Time is a commodity more valuable than gold. When Aoife (EE-fa) stumbles upon
an antique trunk in the attic, it calls to her with an ancient magic. Inside
she finds a stairway leading into darkness and cannot resist stepping onto that
first stair. It leads her to dark truths her mother never wanted her to uncover
and love so powerful she walks through time to save it.
Her magic is dormant.
When Aoife Burke rushes
home after the unexpected death of her father, she discovers her mother has
vanished amidst inexplicable circumstances. She returns to her childhood home
to search for clues of her mother’s whereabouts but another shock awaits her.
Sean O’Connell, the object of her girlhood crush, has purchased the family
home. She senses Sean is hiding something from her, refuses to let her inside
and does everything he can to keep her out. A determined Aoife breaks inside and
stumbles upon an antique trunk in the attic. When she opens it, instead of the
normal musty clothes and ancient letters, she finds a stairway leading into
darkness. It calls to her and she cannot resist stepping into the trunk and
onto that first stair where it leads her to magical truths her mother never
wanted her to discover.
His magic is dangerous.
Sean O’Connell has been
assigned by the Inter-dimensional Portal Protection Agency to keep Aoife and
her mother out of Faery. But when she breaks into the house and disappears
through the portal in the trunk—like her mother—he has no choice but to follow
her, even though stepping into Faery will force him to face his past. Keeping
her safe and out of the hands of the Wizard King also becomes a fight to save Aoife’s
life from her own mother, who has discovered a time portal in Faery leading her
back in time to alter her past mistakes, putting Aoife’s life in peril. Sean is
willing to do anything to make sure she’s safe. Even if it means he has to tap
into his dangerous magic to do it.
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Exclusive Excerpt:
“You’re a bit of an enigma,” she said.
Niall chuckled. “And why is that, my dear?”
“Yesterday you seemed different. Harder. Cold. Today…” She
paused, searching for the right words.
“More even-tempered? Calmer?”
“Something like that.”
He sipped his tea. “I realize you have lost much and I once
again apologize for that. I am attempting to show you kindness, though I
promise there is no underlying motive to my actions. I merely want you to be at
ease here. I want you to be happy.”
“You don’t intend to release me, do you?” It was something
she’d come to grips with while staring out her window. “I’m to remain here
indefinitely.”
He pressed his lips together. He didn’t want to answer, she
could tell. And by that, she knew the truth of it. She placed the tea cup on
the table in front of her.
“Prince Cian will come for me, you know.”
“I know.”
“And when he does, he will do whatever it takes to get me
back.”
“I’m counting on that.”
The coldness in his voice pressed into her. She knew he
intended to kill the prince but it was only then she realized she was the bait.
“You may try to appease me by allowing me to roam the castle at will, Your
Majesty, but my feelings for you will not change.”
“And what feelings are those?” He lounged back in the chair,
the cup in his hand, looking far too relaxed for her comfort.
She rose and looked down on him. “One day I will seek
revenge for all that you’ve taken from me. I will avenge the deaths of my
parents. And my heart will be glad of it.”
“You may try, my lady. You may try.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Michelle
Miles grew up in North Central Texas in a rodeo town but was far more
interested in nerdy things like Star Trek and Star Wars. She started writing
fan fiction in high school. When being an archeologist like Indiana Jones or a
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader didn't work out, she decided writing was her gig and
has wanted to write her own stories ever since.
Her
love of romance started when she picked up Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier
and was immediately smitten with the genre. But she also found another love in
the fantasies of Patricia A. McKillip and Anne McCaffrey. Since she couldn’t
decide which genre to pick—and because she’s a true Gemini—she decided it would
be super fun to write contemporary and fantasy romance. She is a member of
Romance Writers of America and has served on the board of several chapters as
president and treasurer.
In
her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, cross-stitching and
watching movies. A Native Texan, she loves castle, dragons, fairies and elves
and is an avid Game of Thrones fan. She can be found online at Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads.
Social Media Links:
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and Blog: http://www.michellemiles.net
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Michelle will be awarding a digital copy
of In the Tower of the Wizard King via Smashwords to a randomly drawn winner
via rafflecopter during the tour.
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