BLOODLUST - Which race would you choose?

Today I'm going to introduce the last two races in the world of BLOODLUST - elves and trolls.

The elves generally keep to themselves. Their race has been dwindling down over the years, even more so than the barbarians. Tall, majestic, haughty and proud, the elves tend to think they are better than the other races and believe their race was the first ever. (So do the humans. The dwarves couldn't care less about the whole debate.) Elves can live for a long, long time, unless they die through battle or choose to sleep the endless sleep.

Trolls are the result of an elf and a dwarf mating, a union no on ever thought would happen. Just as bloodthirsty as the barbarians and goliaths, trolls have the ability to fashion weapons that no other race can touch without becoming gravely ill or even dying. Their most notable feature is a small bone that goes through their septum.

And that's the last of the races in BLOODLUST. If I could be any, I would pick human, but only if I were a noble. Or a barbarian. That kind of power would be fun to experience at least once. Or maybe a goliatha. It would be cool to be happy enough to make flowers and plant spring from my footsteps.

Which race would you like to be a member of? Leave a comment and be entered to win a copy of BLOODLUST!

In a world torn by prejudice and hatred, six races struggled for supremacy. 

Barbarian-Princess Ivy is unwilling to allow her father to provoke the other races into war and forms an unlikely alliance with Lukor the goliath to save her people from utter destruction. Unbeknownst to her, Lukor blames the barbarians for murdering his sister and plans on sabotaging her goal. 

Almost despite each other, they grow to respect each other on their journey to decode secret messages from the trolls. But nothing Ivy can do will prevent the war as her father is blinded by bloodlust and incites it himself. Not even killing him and becoming Barbaroness can stop the tide. And when Bloodlust claims Ivy, forcing her to kill everyone in her path, she must make a choice to destroy even Lukor, who she may have started to fall for and him her in return.

BLOODLUST - Now available at Amazon, B&N, and Kobo. Still waiting on Apple.

Don't miss any of the blog tour! Ella M Kaye's, Anything Imagined, and Christine Rains's. Be sure to leave comments along the blog tour. I'm giving away swag at ever stop!

BLOODLUST - Humans and Dwarves

Yesterday, I talked a little about the barbarians and goliaths in the world of Bloodlust. Today, I'll speak about the humans and dwarves.

Along with the elves, these three races make up the original elder races. Humans have a tendency to think of themselves first and others last. Ruled by the crown, the human race has been struggling within itself more than the other races. Civil war has broken out as others vie for the control and the power the crown brings.

The dwarves are a mountain people, so much so that they can develop growths that are partially bone, part stone. With gray skin, stout stature, and powerful limbs, they are fierce warriors. You do not want to get on the wrong side of a dwarf's pickaxe.

Only two more races left: trolls and elves.

In a world torn by prejudice and hatred, six races struggled for supremacy. 

Barbarian-Princess Ivy is unwilling to allow her father to provoke the other races into war and forms an unlikely alliance with Lukor the goliath to save her people from utter destruction. 

Unbeknownst to her, Lukor blames the barbarians for murdering his sister and plans on sabotaging her goal. 

Almost despite each other, they grow to respect each other on their journey to decode secret messages from the trolls. But nothing Ivy can do will prevent the war as her father is blinded by bloodlust and incites it himself. Not even killing him and becoming Barbaroness can stop the tide. And when Bloodlust claims Ivy, forcing her to kill everyone in her path, she must make a choice to destroy even Lukor, who she may have started to fall for and him her in return.

Bloodlust - Now available at Amazon, B&N, and Kobo. Still waiting on Apple.

Don't miss my first two blog spots: at Ella M Kaye's and Anything Imagined. Be sure to leave comments to be entered to win swag!

BLOODLUST - Warring Races

BLOODLUST is set in a world where six races all vie for supremacy - humans, elves, dwarves, trolls, goliaths, and barbarians.

Each race is unique with strengths and weaknesses.

The heroine of the story is a barbarian-princess. She's tall and strong, muscular to a fault, daring and brave. She's also reckless and headstrong and willing to risk everything on a gamble. Barbarians were first created from a union of a human and an elf. Barbarians tend to be ruled by their emotions, usually the darker ones. Ivy, more than most, is ruled by all of them - even the "weaker" ones.

The hero of BLOODLUST is a goliath. Even taller than barbarians, with great strength and power, goliaths can be just as bloodthirsty as barbarians. A few, however, have the power to heal others. They share a connection with plants, and when they are most happy, can cause flowers to grow where they walk. Considering their land is on the blink of total war, this doesn't happen much.

Tomorrow, I'll talk about two more races. For now, here's the cover again.

In a world torn by prejudice and hatred, six races struggled for supremacy. 

Barbarian-Princess Ivy is unwilling to allow her father to provoke the other races into war and forms an unlikely alliance with Lukor the goliath to save her people from utter destruction.  Unbeknownst to her, Lukor blames the barbarians for murdering his sister and plans on sabotaging her goal. 

Almost despite each other, they grow to respect each other on their journey to decode secret messages from the trolls. But nothing Ivy can do will prevent the war as her father is blinded by bloodlust and incites it himself. Not even killing him and becoming Barbaroness can stop the tide. And when Bloodlust claims Ivy, forcing her to kill everyone in her path, she must make a choice to destroy even Lukor, who she may have started to fall for and him her in return.

BLOODLUST! Available now at Amazon and B&N. Get your copy today!

BLOODLUST Release Day

Aahh!!!

It's here!

February 24th.

My youngest is now two.

And I'm also a self published author.

BLOODLUST, an epic fantasy with forbidden love, is available now for Kindle and Nook. Kobo and Apple shortly.

In a world torn by prejudice and hatred, six races struggled for supremacy. 

Barbarian-Princess Ivy is unwilling to allow her father to provoke the other races into war and forms an unlikely alliance with Lukor the goliath to save her people from utter destruction. Unbeknownst to her, Lukor blames the barbarians for murdering his sister and plans on sabotaging her goal. 

Almost despite each other, they grow to respect each other on their journey to decode secret messages from the trolls. But nothing Ivy can do will prevent the war as her father is blinded by bloodlust and incites it himself. Not even killing him and becoming Barbaroness can stop the tide. And when Bloodlust claims Ivy, forcing her to kill everyone in her path, she must make a choice to destroy even Lukor, who she may have started to fall for and him her in return.

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I'd love you forever if you'd spread the word to your friends. Or if you buy a copy. I'm so trying not to freak out. I'm so failing.

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Oh, and it's first review from Goodreads:

A barbarian princess and an orc prince must join forces to save their kingdoms in Nicole Zoltack's Bloodlust. Barbarians are strong, but barbarian princesses must be even stronger, and I love how Ivy uses her strength in more ways than just by the sword. Orcs always seemed like ugly brutes, but Lukor shows they are more like us than we think. I loved how Zoltack takes an unlikely pairing and makes it work. The world-building transports the reader to a unique fantasy place with orcs, trolls, elves, barbarians, and humans. They are different yet similar and all must find a way to survive within their realm. Fast-paced and action-packed, Bloodlust by Nicole Zoltack twists classic fantasy romance upon its head and creates a unique world and characters a reader can root for. ~Cherie Reich

Character Interview with Norah from Angela Parkhurst's The Forgotten Fairytales

Hello, faithful blog readers! Today, we have with us Angela Parkhurst, author of The Forgotten Fairytales. The MC, Norah, has agreed to an interview.

Welcome, Norah! What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Greatest achievement, oh god. For being seventeen, I’d say living through last year. With all the crap with my sister and crazy Danielle, I made it through, because I refused to be taken down.

I know all about sisters. And brothers. Two sisters, three brothers. What's your idea of perfect happiness? 

I’ll let you know when I find it. ;)

Ah, smart girl! What is your current state of mind? 

Refreshed.

Nice. When and where were you the happiest? 

Probably when Dad, April and I were in Paris. It was gorgeous. We raced around the Eiffle Tower, visited museums, and tasted fun foods. It was a blast, plus, April and I actually got along.

And now to flip the coin. What is your greatest fear? 

Losing the ones I love most.

Mine too! Which living person do you most despise? 

Danielle, for sure. Whoever said Cinderella was awesome obviously never met her.

Ha! *coughs* What is your greatest regret? 

Not having a stronger relationship with my sister. If I could, I’d go back and do it all over again. Figure out where we went wrong and fix it.

Aw! Which talent would you most like to have? 

Can a talent be a super hero trait? Because flying would be pretty awesome. Oh, or invisibility. Hasrry Potter was onto something!

Sweet, a girl after my own heart! Where would you like to live? 

Everywhere and anywhere.

What is the quality you most like in a man? 

Independent, strong, fearless. And hot. Definitely hot. Someone who lets me be me, even when I have crazy conspiracy theories.  Oh, and a guy who isn’t intimidated by my awesome sword fighting skills. I totally should’ve been a pirate.

Nice! ;) What do you most value in your friends? 

Trust and honesty.

Gotta have trust and honesty. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? 

The Big Bad Wolf ;)

Why am I not surprised? Which living person do you most admire? 

I admire my dad. He’s been through a lot and being a single father of two girls is no easy job. We’ve had our ups and downs but no matter what, he is my father and I’d do just about anything for him.

That's so sweet. But I'm sure you have a darker side. On what occasions do you lie? 

Sometimes lies are nessary to protect the ones you love. I’ve been on the receiving end of those lies and dished ‘em out.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? 

Oh.my.gosh.

How would you like to die? I

f I’m going to down, it won’t be without a fight. So I’d like something epic and mind-blowing. Something to really leave my mark.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? 

I’m torn between something totally fierce like a panther

Very cool. What is your motto? 

Stories are meant to be rewritten. Your fate is not carved in stone, so never give up.

And that's it for our interview. Thanks, Angela, for letting us borrow, Norah. Norah, you were great!

Now, let's learn more about Norah's story.

BLURB:
A psychotic, shoe obsessed Princess.
A not-so-charming, alcoholic Prince.
A hot Big Bad Wolf she absolutely cannot fall for—no matter how well he kisses.

If seventeen-year-old, Norah Hart had known she’d be attending a boarding school for the nut job reincarnations of fairy tale characters, she would have insisted on going to Moscow with her father. But getting out isn’t as easy as she thought. Especially once Norah realizes she, too, is a storybook character. An Unknown. The first one in one hundred years.

Soon Norah learns she can help others break free from the story binding them. But doing so puts everyone’s Happily Ever After in jeopardy. Some princesses will do whatever it takes to protect their endings. Even if it means betraying the one closest to you.

LINKS

http://angelaparkhurstbooks.com/

twitter.com/angelaparkhurst

facebook.com/angelawrites
www.goodreads.com/book/show/20488854-the-forgotten-fairytales

Kindle http://amzn.com/B00I7995T8
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-forgotten-fairytales-angela-parkhurst/1118531023?ean=2940148172536

Smashwords : https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/404490

Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/The-Forgotten-Fairytales-Volume-1/dp/1494942976/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1392391739&sr=8-1