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YA Fantasy Author Stacey O’Neale: Top 10 Reasons the Mortal World Sucks + giveaway

Top 10 Reasons the Mortal World Sucks

1. No magic. Yeah, we should definitely have magic. There’s so much we could do to better our way of life. I’d like to magically make my food instead of cooking, and have my house cleaned and laundry washed. I could get creative with magic.

2. No portals. Can you imagine how often we could travel if we had portals? We could go from one country to another in a matter of seconds. You could visit any place you wanted, and you wouldn’t have to worry about paying for it. The weather is starting to get cold around here, and I’d love to have a portal to Fuji right now.

3. School sucks. Who wouldn’t want to go to magic school? I mean, seriously. I’ve read enough Harry Potter books to know that Hogwort’s is way better than anything a mortal school can produce.

4. No glamours. If we had glamours we could get rid of shopping altogether. All we’d have to do is think about what we wanted to wear, and boom, you’re wearing it. Got a pimple? No problem. You can hide that behind a glamour. Dark circles under your eyes? Yeah, we could get rid of those too. The possibilities are endless.

5. Money. You need money to survive in the mortal world. You have to work, pay bills, buy cars, houses, etc. There’s no way around it.

6. Bad weather. In my magical world, elementals control the weather. Not in the mortal world. We have to tolerate hurricanes, tornadoes, snow, floods, and that’s just naming a few. It would be so much better if we could change the weather into something desirable whenever we wanted.

7. No privacy. Avalon is protected by a mist, which makes the entire isle invisible to mortals. There’s nothing but privacy. Plus, when they’re in the mortal world they can hide behind a glamour if they want. Ugh…what I wouldn’t give for a glamour.

8. Living indoors. Elementals are part of nature, so they prefer to live outdoors. Even in their castles, there are always open windows and ceilings. The weather is perfect all of the time. They could sleep on a beach if they wanted or on the top of a mountain. Tell me that doesn’t sound cool.

9. Too many rules. Elementals have a court system in place, but they decide how they live day-to-day. It’s not like the mortal world where you have laws you have to follow. Governments who make decisions on your behalf.

10. No shape-shifting. In my series, some of the fire elementals can shift into an animal form. I wouldn’t mind having that skill, especially if I get to pick the animal. How cool would it be to shift into a bird and fly or swim in the ocean like a dolphin? It would be something I’d like to try at least a few times.

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The Shadow Prince (Mortal Enchantment #0.5)
by Stacey O’Neale
March 25th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Prequel novella to the award-winning YA fantasy series Mortal Enchantment. Discover a world of elemental powers, courage, duty, sacrifice, forbidden romance and a war for the very elements of life.

Sixteen-year-old Rowan is an elemental prince. Banished to the mortal world, he doubts he will ever return to Avalon and claim the fire court throne. Until he receives a challenge from his estranged mother. If he slays Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental, princess of the air court, she will abdicate her throne. Is he capable of completing such a heinous task? And what price will he pay if he refuses?

Perfect for fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.

“Filled with betrayal and intrigue, The Shadow Prince is a dark and twisty novella from an exciting new author!” Katee Robert, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

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Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult fantasy and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.

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Book Review: On a Razor’s Edge (Darkness Series Book 3) by K.F. Breene

On a Razor’s Edge (Darkness Series Book 3) 

by K.F. Breene
April 21, 2014
Pages: 168
Life for Sasha isn’t getting easier. She has survived run-in’s with monstrous Dulcha, lived through an abduction, and even made it past Charles’ constant badgering for sex. But if she thought the hurdles of this new life were behind her, she was dead wrong.

When the Regional comes to visit Stefan’s clan, the pressure increases. Sasha finds herself on a giant scale, assessed for her magic and held in the balance. If she doesn’t have the magic Stefan hopes, she could find herself on the street while still in grave danger. Even with a favorable outcome, however, her inability to use her magic presents a road block not easily crossed.

No, life is not getting easier.

Stefan feels the heat, too. He must finally declare a mate, and admitting his desire for a human is the worst form of taboo. He could jeopardize not only his place as leader but his and Sasha’s lives. His decision is like walking on a razor’s edge.

It is time to see if Sasha truly has the highest level of magic and to see if Stefan can convince the Regional that she is mate material. The Regional and his white mage will test Sasha’s levels of magic to see if her magic truly is the highest level of magic that is said to be a myth. Sasha is extremely nervous about the meeting and testing because if she doesn’t receive their approval, she will be cast out of the only home she knows.

Sasha is a complex character that is relatable and somewhat of an underdog. She wants to succeed but has little confidence in herself, which constantly gets in her way. She is the type of person you want to root for no matter the challenge and she is constantly surprising everyone around her.

Review: Into the Darkness (Darkness Series Book 1)
Review: Braving the Elements (Darkness Series Book 2)
Review: On a Razor’s Edge (Darkness Series Book 3)

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K.F. Breene is a USA Today Bestselling and Top 10 Kindle All-Star author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy and fantasy novels. With two million books sold, when she's not penning stories about magic and what goes bump in the night, she's sipping wine and planning shenanigans. She lives in Northern California with her husband, two children and out of work treadmill.

Double Sheep Review: The Current War: The Director's Cut (2019)

The Current War: Director's Cut
Oct 25, 2019
Directed By: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon,
Written By: Michael Mitnick
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland (II)
Rating: PG-13 (for some violent content and thematic elements)
Genre: Drama, historical
Runtime: 101 minutes
Studio: 101 Studios
Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in The Current War, the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world. Benedict Cumberbatch is Thomas Edison, the celebrity inventor on the verge of bringing electricity to Manhattan with his radical new DC technology. On the eve of triumph, his plans are upended by charismatic businessman George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), who believes he and his partner, the upstart genius Nikolai Tesla (Nicholas Hoult), have a superior idea for how to rapidly electrify America: with AC current. As Edison and Westinghouse grapple for who will power the nation, they spark one of the first and greatest corporate feuds in American history, establishing for future Titans of Industry the need to break all the rules.

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Getting 4 Sheep

The Current War set during the 19th century this movie is historically accurate to a “T”. Elon Musk will appreciate this film based on the soul fact that it is AC/DC (not the rock band). Yes, it may not be action-packed but it is very captivating to see how over history mankind has tried time and again to fight for what they think is the best way to invent something.

I would have liked more details about all the electrical aspects of the movie. There was a major portion about the invention of executions and they didn’t show any of the actual act. Or the failures.

Every actor did a great job interpreting their characters, they brought them back from the dead and into this century. Top hats, tuxedos, light bulbs and all! In my opinion, the movie could have had an even longer run time. Overall a good movie and history lesson.

Reviewer: Katie

Getting 3 and ½ Sheep

I admit that when I read about the star-studded cast, I wanted to see this movie. Hands down, the acting was on point and every single person brought to life what they could. Small details in how they moved and interacted with one another really paid off.

While the story does move at a lightning pace, slowing it down would have done a ton of good. There are many moments in the film where really heavy things are going on or happening and you just can’t seem to stop and hear all about it. The script needed those in-depth detailed descriptions, this was a major time in our history of invention. These people have forever changed our life today, slow the train and sip some tea while we catch up!

The costumes were amazing! The wallpaper is wonderful and every single scene has a score that does help the audience feel what the director is pushing for. Good history lesson but would have loved a lot more sweetness to chew on before the electric chair.

W.I.P. it Real Good: Urban Fantasy Author Kezzy Sparks + giveaway

First, I would like to say thank you to my host, I Smell Sheep, for allowing me this opportunity to post on their site. It's always a pleasure to talk about upcoming projects and so let me jump right into the matter.

To date, I have a couple ideas I am working on, but something that I can say might come after HEIST is a novel titled HEXED. That book concerns a young woman, Aimie Atkins, who recently has demons freakishly working against her. What happens is that she goes to bed alone, but when she wakes up, she is having sex with a stranger. Needless to say, this isn’t as safe or as thrilling as it sounds, and so Aimie must get help fast or disaster will strike. Who, then, does she turn to: Mel ‘The Breaker’ Perkiss, Buffalo's top witch hunter, and paranormal investigator.

Indeed I have so much hope for this title. The plotline, I think, is just as intriguing as that of HEIST—I mean who wouldn’t want to know what happens next when you have a young woman captured by magic and she is prostituting herself against her will.

The other idea I am working on is a novel title ASHES, which is yet another instalment in the Melanie Perkiss witch hunter series. In ASHES, a whole family is under attack from a magic that manifests itself as fire. And the fire, unfortunately, isn’t as simple as a natural one would be, for this one has the uncanny ability to start again should it have been put out before. The situation is really terrifying and Melanie is called in to help.

Both story ideas, in my opinion, are viable as follow-ups to HEIST, and it will only be in the next few weeks that I will be able to decide which one to concentrate on first and then submit for publication.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check this out, and for supporting me in my writerly journey.

Heist: A Melanie Perkiss Witch Hunter Novel

by Kezzy Sparks
October 31st 2019
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Thriller
A thrilling introduction to the dark mystical world of Melanie ‘Breaker’ Perkiss, Buffalo NY’s most capable witch hunter and spell lifter.

In this debut instalment, a dark mage acting on behalf of a vengeful ex has magically removed the genitals of a man and vanished, leaving him wiped clean down there. And unfortunately for the victim, he is set to wed…now imagine saying ‘I do’ while in that deprived state.

No wonder when a shell-shocked and heartbroken Casey walks into Melanie’s office to report the incident, the witch hunter immediately goes on a chase, risking her own life as she encounters dark creatures and malevolent spirits in the city’s darkest corners.

The pressure is indeed on Mel: the wedding is fast approaching and leads remain few. Will she be able to corner the mage, recover the taken goods and save a doomed marriage, while bringing the conspirators to justice?

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Kezzy Sparks is a Toronto based author and writer. HEIST is his debut fiction in the long form. He enjoys reading as well and lists works by Jim Butcher, Stephen King, Benedict Jacka, Dan Brown, and Kevin Hearne as some of his personal favorites.

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