Ashes
and Blood
Dalya
Series
Book
One
Katie
Zaber
Genre: Fantasy
Date of Publication: May 13th
2020
ISBN: 9780463801024
ASIN: B087YJ8W87
Number of pages: 260
Word Count: 121,760
Cover Artist: Agata Bukovero
Tagline: Trapped in another
world—what would you do?
Book Description:
“I’ll start at the beginning.
Long ago, before roads, before we built structures, before medicine was
discovered, before the government was created, before man gained any knowledge,
there were The Five. Independent from each other, The Five had a mutual respect
for one another. They knew their roles in the world and their duty. They were
gods…”
An adventure begins when an
otherworldly tree captures the attention of Megan and her friends. The
environment morphs around them, transferring them to an exotic planet. Stuck in
a rural town still maimed by the plague, a chance encounter with a familiar
face gives Megan and her friends some security during their adjustment period.
While settling into new,
promising lives, they are attacked and stalked by planet Dalya’s humanoid
inhabitants, who focus on Megan. One dark night, after an epic, magical attack,
the Fae King’s knight is sent to fetch Megan. When she wakes up a prisoner, she
learns that there is much more to this strange world, and it is oddly more like
her own than she ever would have expected.
Excerpt 3
Megan
Today has been a
whirlwind, and I’m not looking forward to tonight. I’m positive the elite
members of society will flaunt their latest ensembles. A competition among the
wealthy to win a proverbial pat on the back for the best dressed. A sport for
the rich. They won’t work up a sweat—that’s for the poor. Instead, they compete
with wits and money. Women prancing around wearing cage ball gowns, adorned
with priceless jewels. Their main goal is to uncover juicy gossip while
competing for the wealthiest bachelor. Men swirling this world’s version of
expensive scotch talk business and watch women swoon. It can’t be very
different from Earth’s aristocratic affairs, not that I ever attended. Movies
and the internet displayed enough information to know what to expect.
I had assumed it
would be a rather humdrum affair, but my opinion changes quickly, standing
before the colossal golden doors. Realization hits me. I am so naïve.
It feels like
I’m walking into a fairy tale, but the darker Brothers Grimm version.
Beautiful,
handcrafted, golden double doors depict a grand party. Intricate artwork
chiseled into the doors displays two long banquet tables of food, roasts on
fancy platters, piles of vegetables, and dainty desserts. Between the buffet
tables, people adorned with masquerade attire dance. They wave, inviting
everyone to the party. Guests laugh, drink, and enjoy themselves under the watchful
king. The artwork depicts the king having fun, but there’s no doubt in my mind
that he studies everyone, meticulously watching individuals, judging their
personality, appearance, and demeanor while in his presence. A crooked smile
peels his lips back—it hints at his sly and cruel nature. I can’t help but look
at the doors and realize this is a perfect portrayal of what awaits me.
Instead of a
warm welcome, it’s a stern warning.
About the Author:
Katie Zaber knows the best way to
decide who is cooking dinner is with a Nerf gun fight in the living room. Her
boyfriend is an exceptional cook. When she isn’t baking, going to wine
tastings, or reading, she’s busy planning her next trip to Six Flags Great
Adventure or Long Beach Island, New Jersey. As a child, her mother would read
stories about Atlantis and other fictional places that she dreamed of
exploring, fueling her love of history, adventure, and fantasy. After spending
her days working in a coffee shop, she moved up the ladder getting an office
job where she unfortunately was involved in a filing accident. Unable to move,
bored out of her mind, and desperate for entertainment, she turned to her
imagination and began writing. These days, she finds herself captivated by her
many projects and enjoys quiet nights at home.
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