December CSFF Blog Tour ~ Merlin's Shadow Day 3

Welcome to the final day of the December CSFF Blog Tour

Take a new look at Merlin as you have never before seen him...

Merlin's Shadow

The Merlin Spiral #2

By Robert Treskillard

Merlin's Shadow is a study of contrasts.  First there is Merlin raised to have a belief and trust in Jesu Christus.  Then there is Merlin's younger half-sister Ganieda, who because of her mother, has an affinity with the Druid and their belief system.

Merlin believes in the sacrificial offering of Christ while the Druid, Picts, and Guotodin believe in the sacrificial offering of those they capture.

Merlin loves his sister and even makes provisions so that she might be cared for in his absence following the death of his father. But Ganieda hates her brother because she blames him for the death of their father and her mother's illness and death.

Ganieda and her Druid grandfather are Merlin's shadow using an orb and fang that Ganieda discovered beneath the now dead Druid stone to track his movements as he attempts to keep his promise to protect Arthur.  As Merlin goes through times of trial that test his faith his sister takes delight in his pain and suffering.

But Ganieda is suffering as well.  She feels deeply the loss of her parents and her heart aches for love. But when offered love that is false - the same "love" that Merlin rejected in the first book Ganieda takes it.  But taking the "love" offered by the Voice comes with a price - a price we do not yet know, and Ganieda is wearing it in the form of a torc embellished with dragons!

Merlin's Shadow is a test.  A test of will.  A test of endurance.  A test of honor.  A test of trust.  And a test of love.  And in each test there is but one answer if we are to achieve victory and the answer is Jesu Christus.

I am eagerly anticipating the third book in this series and learning more about Merlin, Arthur, Gaineda, Loth and the sword in the Druid stone.

In conjunction with the CSFF Blog Tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

Thank you for checking out the Merlin's Shadow tour.

Purchase Merlin’s Shadow  or visit Robert Treskillard's Website and Robert's Blog to learn more about this fascinating series and its author.

And be sure to be on the look out for book 3 in the Merlin's Spiral series 

~ Merlin's Nightmare ~ 

coming March 25, 2014

I love the covers in this series and the changes in the sword!

Be sure to check-out the CSFF other tour participants who will be posting
during the Merlin's Shadow tour December 16 - 18.

Red Bissell  Thomas Clayton Booher  Beckie Burnham  Jeff Chapman 

Pauline Creeden  April Erwin  Victor Gentile  Ryan Heart  Timothy Hicks 

Jason Joyner  Carol Keen  Jennette Mbewe  Amber McCallister  Shannon McDermott 

Meagan @ Blooming with Books  Rebecca LuElla Miller  Joan Nienhuis  Nissa 

Jalynn Patterson  Writer Rani  Nathan Reimer  Chawna Schroeder  Jacque Stengl  

Jojo Sutis  Robert Treskillard  Steve Trower  Shane Werlinger  

Phyllis Wheeler  Deborah Wilson

December CSFF Blog Tour ~ Merlin's Shadow Day 2

Welcome to the second day of the December CSFF Blog Tour

Take a new look at Merlin as you have never before seen him...

Merlin's Shadow

The Merlin Spiral #2

By Robert Treskillard

Merlin's Blade left one with questions... at least in my opinion.  I found the encounters that Merlin and his sister Ganieda had with the wolves interesting.  The wolves hunt Merlin, yet befriend Ganieda.  When Merlin is forced to defend his life against an attack, Ganieda blames her brother for the wolf's death.  What is Ganieda's connection to these wolves who seem intent on destroying her brother?  Merlin's Shadow continues with Ganieda's relationship with the wolves and in particular Tellyk.  

But with the death of her mother and father Ganieda has become embittered against her older half-brother Merlin.   And with the twisted manipulation of her grandfather Ganieda bitter resentment becomes all out anger and hatred.  But now, thanks to Tellyk, Ganieda has the means to exact her revenge and anyone and everyone who is willing to aid Merlin in his mission to protect young Arthur is in danger.  Something evil survived the destruction of the Druid stone and Ganieda has the power to use it and she will.... 

Ganieda is in my opinion a fascinating character.  A young girl for whom her brother was willing to sacrifice everything including his sight.  Her grandfather is willing to break her and use her for his own ends, even if it means she will have to kill her own brother.  Ganieda is a scared girl who is searching for love, but will she be able to find it or will her bitterness drive it from her life.

In conjunction with the CSFF Blog Tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

More from the final day of the Merlin's Shadow tour tomorrow....


Purchase Merlin’s Shadow  or visit Robert Treskillard's Website and Robert's Blog to learn more about this fascinating series and its author.

Be sure to check-out the CSFF other tour participants who will be posting
during the Merlin's Shadow tour December 16 - 18.

Red Bissell  Thomas Clayton Booher  Beckie Burnham  Jeff Chapman 

Pauline Creeden  April Erwin  Victor Gentile  Ryan Heart  Timothy Hicks 

Jason Joyner  Carol Keen  Jennette Mbewe  Amber McCallister  Shannon McDermott 

Meagan @ Blooming with Books  Rebecca LuElla Miller  Joan Nienhuis  Nissa 

Jalynn Patterson  Writer Rani  Nathan Reimer  Chawna Schroeder  Jacque Stengl  

Jojo Sutis  Robert Treskillard  Steve Trower  Shane Werlinger  

Phyllis Wheeler  Deborah Wilson

December CSFF Blog Tour ~ Merlin's Shadow Day 1

Welcome to the first day of the December CSFF Blog Tour

Take a new look at Merlin as you have never before seen him...

Merlin's Shadow

The Merlin Spiral #2

By Robert Treskillard

To fully appreciate Merlin's Shadow and understand the various intricacies of the story you should read the first book in the series Merlin's Blade.  But if you haven't read Merlin's Blade here is a quick recap.

A stone of incredible power has been brought forth.  The evil it's unleashing will change the life of a young man, a village, and an island nation.  The future of Britain lies with a stone, a sword, and the blind son of a smith.  Merlin's Blade will entrance you, as it draws you in.  Be prepared as you enter a world of deep held beliefs and even deeper superstitions. Enter the world of Merlin before Arthur took the throne or even held the sword!

Fealty is sworn by subjects before their king in Merlin's Blade.  Merlin vows to serve both his King Uther and his son - Arthur.  Merlin's vow was sincere, unlike Tregeagle the Magister of Bosventor who made a half-hearted vow, fearing that Uther would demand more than he was willing to give - after all the villagers owed him more than the King.  And at the heart of this lack of fealty is the Druid stone that is enchanting the region.  And the people are willing to sacrifice their souls, friends, and family to satisfy a longing or greed that they refused to suppress when offered to them by the stone and its dark powers. 

But through faith in Jesu, prayer, and the disability that has been his for 7 years Merlin is able to withstand the evil. As Merlin struggles with how to free his family, friends, village, and king from this insidious delusion he becomes the man he was meant to be.  And the struggle to defeat the druid hold and the seductive power of the stone could very well cost Merlin his life.

Merlin's Blade is a fascinating look at Merlin and the faith that he claimed as his own and the strength it gave him to withstand the evil of the Druid stone.

In conjunction with the CSFF Blog Tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

More about Merlin's Shadow tomorrow....


Purchase Merlin’s Shadow  or visit Robert Treskillard's Website and Robert's Blog to learn more about this fascinating series and its author.

Be sure to check-out the CSFF other tour participants who will be posting
during the Merlin's Shadow tour December 16 - 18.

Red Bissell  Thomas Clayton Booher  Beckie Burnham  Jeff Chapman 

Pauline Creeden  April Erwin  Victor Gentile  Ryan Heart  Timothy Hicks 

Jason Joyner  Carol Keen  Jennette Mbewe  Amber McCallister  Shannon McDermott 

Meagan @ Blooming with Books  Rebecca LuElla Miller  Joan Nienhuis  Nissa 

Jalynn Patterson  Writer Rani  Nathan Reimer  Chawna Schroeder  Jacque Stengl  

Jojo Sutis  Robert Treskillard  Steve Trower  Shane Werlinger  

Phyllis Wheeler  Deborah Wilson

Saving Jackie K ~ Review

Saving Jackie K Blog
By L.D.C. Fitzgerald

What you think you know about history is wrong!  President Kennedy wasn't assassinated in 1963 as the history books recorded.  A KGB attempted assassination instead took out the First Lady and we've been locked in a devastating war with Soviet Union ever since.

American freedom was lost when the nation lost Jackie K, and 3 scientists are determined to change the past...

But they need some help to accomplish their mission and to avoid the US military that has labeled them fugitives.  But time is running out literally as their pursuers close in on them.  It's now or never and something could very well go wrong.

In Saving Jackie K two scientists are imprisoned and being forced to create weapons that could destroy the world, but there is a side effect to anti-matter weapons and anti-time could be the key to changing the world and ending a war that has been escalating over the last 50 years.  

This is a title that should appeal to fans of alternate historical fiction - think Wilbur Smith.  It also reminds me of the movie Final Countdown.  Taking place in both 2013 and 1963 this is not a book that will boggle your mind with the scientific details but the various scenarios that are playing out as the different characters pursue their own agendas will keep you on the edge of your seat.  without giving anything away Jackie K is saved but the President was lost and we find out who the mastermind behind the assassination truly is!  (But you didn't hear it here and you'll have to read Saving Jackie K to learn the truth.)  

But can they return to 2013 and if they can what will their life be like?  Will they see the benefits or will there be even greater calamity?  do not miss out on the adventure of a lifetime!

I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review and in conjunction with this Pump Up Your Book blog tour.


About the Author:

L.D.C. Fitzgerald is the author of SAVING JACKIE K, a thrilling adventure to rescue the First Lady. In writing a story with an unexpected twist on the Kennedy Conspiracy, Fitzgerald relentlessly researched the facts regarding the JFK assassination, and wove them into a fictional world.

The author name L.D.C. Fitzgerald is, in fact, a pseudonym representing the combined talents of two writers: Lisa D. and Dave C. Lisa is a recovering Marketing Executive, having spent two decades researching consumer insights. Dave, a self-educated computer geek, has been selling his soul to corporate America for over a quarter century.

You can visit their book's website at www.savingjackiek.com.

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About the Book:
Title: Saving Jackie K
Genre: Historical Fiction/Thriller/Action
Author: L.D.C. Fitzgerald
Publisher: Ursa Minor Publishing
Pages: 378
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-9837473-1-4

The First Lady in Danger?

Jump into the past to save her!

Enter an upside-down world where Soviet henchmen botched their mission to eliminate John F. Kennedy fifty years ago, slaying his wife Jackie instead. The unthinkable crime incites Americans and triggers an unending war with Russia.

In present day, as the two superpowers teeter on the brink of mutual destruction, a team of outlaws discovers a way to jump through time. The wisecracking felons decide to take matters into their own hands by traveling back to 1963 to save Jackie K. To fix the future, they must right the wrongs of the past.

But, their mission may go awry . . .

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Dear Friend: The Power of Pen Pals and Journaling ~ Book Blast with Giveaway

Dear Friend: The Power of Pen Pals and Journaling

About the Author:

Cheri DeGroot loves writing letters and journals of her life. Pen palling helps her
make new friendships by reaching out through written letters and by computer.
DeGroot has initiated several pen pal clubs. She has three grown children and
seven grandchildren and lives in Milverton, Ontario, with her husband, Joe.

About the Book:

Title: Dear Friend
Genre: Non-fiction humanities
Author: Cheri DeGroot
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 60
Language: English
ISBN – 978-1-44016-146-9

Are you looking for a way to meet new people from all over the world, make new
friends, and help others? The solution is simple and affordable—become a pen pal.
In Dear Friend, author Cheri DeGroot shares the joys and rewards of becoming a
pen pal and provides tips on sharing friendships through handwritten letters.

Based on fifty-three years of personal experience as a pen pal, DeGroot details how her lifelong passion for pen palling began and how her friendships with
people from all over the United States have helped her through life’s good and bad
times. This guide demonstrates the positive aspects of pen palling—from sharing
news of family, hobbies and emotions to expanding their knowledge by learning
about different cultures and different people.

Stressing the importance of communication, Dear Friend reveals how becoming
a pen pal can help those who are lonely to find friendship, love, and happiness
through the power of the written word.

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The Rat Chronicles ~ Book Blast with Giveaway

The Rat Chronicles

About the Author:
Gerald Rennie, currently working in Port Coquitlam in beer distribution, graduated High School in 1981, has a life long interest in the subject of rats. Previously published a short autobiography about experiences with them in The Rat Worshiper. Lives alone with his five rats in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

About the Book:

Title: The Rat Chronicles
Genre: Science Fiction
Author: G.W. Rennie
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 204
Language: English
ISBN – 978-1-47599-934-1

An alien race known as the Xzebuliens that exists in an alternate universe has developed the technology to create a rift in our own, that appears on the blind side of the moon. They send asteroids through the rift and deflect them to land on all the major continents of Earth, containing a virus engineered to wipe out the human race, so they can leave their dying world behind after we are gone. There will however, be limitations to the virus, like how far and fast it spreads from the epicenters of the land masses that they strike making our environment toxic to humans, but not to most any other forms of life on the planet. The virus, also designed to turn the environment against humans, including the plant and animal life.

What the aliens did not count on is that the rats of Earth are affected by the virus in a way that mutates them, rendering the virus inert so as not to be dangerous to us through them, but giving them an ability to become telepathic with people through their Meta cognitive abilities that they share with human beings which is evidently lacking in other animal species. They eventually become our allies using their superior senses and intellect that work through us because of their mutated telepathic abilities and the Meta cognitive powers that both our species have in common in thwarting the alien attempts to invade.

An ancient secret the rats discover in an otherworldly alien AI database that they reveal to us through their enhanced mental abilities is so shocking it will change the way people look at rats and our world forever. The human race becomes subservient to the rats because of their accidental alien viral metamorphosis as we depend on each other for the survival of both our species….

Purchase your copy at iUniverse

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Really, A Worst-Case Scenario ~ Book Blast with Giveaway

Really, a Worst Case Scenario

About the Author:

B. P. Noland is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Both had
extensive professional careers before turning to creative writing. In scientific
research, Billie published over forty papers. Paul published over twenty reports
on local and state government. In their free time, they focus on sports, concerts,
museums, travel, and family. They currently live in New Mexico.

About the Book:

Title: Really, a Worst-Case Scenario
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Author: B.P. Noland
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 300
Language: English
ISBN – 978-1-47590-111-5

Mayor Ron Steadman of Centerville, New Mexico, is ready for reelection. The campaign has been running smoothly, no question. No opponent stands a chance against this powerful community leader. The election is only a month away, and the desert skies
couldn’t be bluer—that is until there’s a murder, and Ron’s wife, Val, becomes the prime suspect.

Valarie Steadman is a scientist and university laboratory director for stem cell research, but she’s not a murderer. Someone has set her up, but she wonders whether the perpetrator is out to ruin her—or her husband. She enlists the help of lab assistant Steve Janson to help her solve the crime and clear her name. Meanwhile, the mayor— who happens to be an ex-FBI agent—joins forces with the local homicide detective, Joe Maxwell, to do a little investigation of his own.

Soon, Ron and Joe find themselves near the border of Mexico, where a drug cartel that might be tied to the murder gets involved. When the FBI and DEA join the fray, things get even more complicated. It’s a good thing Ron is a politician; he knows how to change complicated into simple. Still, his time is running out. If he’s lucky, he can get reelected and save the life of the woman he loves.

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