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Who Will Survive? Sister of Shadows by Eric Kent Edstrom @ekedstrom

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I have been reading the Scion Chronicles since the beginning, The Daughter of Nothing by Eric Kent Edstrom. Sister of Shadows is the third book and all I can say is Eric did not let me down.

Sister of Shadows (The Scion Chronicles #3)

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MY REVIEW

The evil of humanity oozes from the pages in the third book, Sister of Shadows by Eric Kent Edstrom. I am loving the series and can hardly wait to see how he wraps it up in the fourth and final book.

Sister of Shadows picks up where Child of Lies left off, so reading in order is necessary. I have loved each story, watching the children struggle to survive as they discover who they really are and why they were ‘born’.

The topic raises ethical and moral issues, while pointing out how power and money corrupt and some people will stop at nothing to get what they want.

I have a lot of notes, but because this is the third book, I tossed them to the wind. I will not spoil all the twists, turns and surprises that Eric has piled onto these resilient children. I have watched them grown and develop into young adults, pushed beyond anything they ever could have conceived. I have watched their leadership skills rise to the forefront, their maturity and creativity grow at a fast pace, forced because of their circumstances.

They make a run for freedom, for life, and the treachery and danger that follows them kept me in suspense, wondering who will survive, because Eric doesn’t hesitate to kill off his characters. I hope they haunt him at night. LOL One of my favorite newbies is Meow Meow and if you read the story you will see why. This girl is off the charts, afraid of nothing.

I find the story unique and original, and it sticks in my head. It is hard to surprise me with something new and different, so this is a refreshing story. A story that keeps on giving a high level of tension and pacing, keeping my total attention.

I laughed, I cried, I raged and I sighed…knowing Eric has more to come.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Sister of Shadows by Eric Kent Edstrom.

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4 Stars

GOODREADS BLURB

Escape. That is all Jacey cares about as the riveting story of the Scions continues.

Escape is in their grasp. The Scions now have a way off the island—a ship—but they have no place to go.

With an enemy hiding in their midst, and shaken by murder, kidnapping, and an impending military invasion, time for escape is running out.

A fast-paced rollercoaster of a novel, Sister of Shadows will keep you breathless all the way to the shocking finale.

Eric Kent Edstrom

ABOUT THE AUTHOR .

Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of YA SF series The Undermountain Saga, which includes Undermountain, Afterlife, and Starkiller.Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter. . Stalk Eric:  Website  /  Twitter  /  Goodreads .

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Friday 56 #9 – Daughter of Nothing by Eric Kent Edstrom

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The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.

The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

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Daughter of Nothing by Eric Kent Edstrom


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“I seem to recall you have the key to the pit and the remote control for the front gate.”

“Say I broke down the door to the medical ward and wheeled Vaughn out onto the quad. Say I let Humphrey out and opened the front gate. Where would you go with them?”

(56% on Kindle)

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Few people even know that the Scion School exists. Tucked away on a private Caribbean island, the school is host to thirty-six exceptionally gifted students, all orphans. They train and study every day to prepare themselves for an immense responsibility, to lead humankind back from the brink of extinction.

At least, that’s what they’ve been told.

Among the thirty-six is Jacey, 17, one of four Scions in the Eagle class. She is the favorite of the 93-year-old headmaster, Dr. Carlhagen. But when Jacey overhears a conversation between a strange visitor and one of the school’s first graduates, she learns a stunning fact about her future. One that Dr. Carlhagen has kept from all the Scions.

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Amazing New Release of Daughter of Nothing by Eric Kent Edstrom

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Eric Kent Edstrom’s novel, Daughter of Nothing is now available.

I have loved his novels and find all his covers out of this world fantastic. The cover for Daughter of Nothing is no exception. Cover artwork by Anna Dittmann.

Daughter of Nothing launches his new YA science fiction series The Scion Chronicles and can be purchased through Amazon HERE or click on the cover below.

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I have finished reading Daughter of Nothing, so stay tuned for my review and a not to be missed Giveaway.

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Few people even know that the Scion School exists. Tucked away on a private Caribbean island, the school is host to thirty-six exceptionally gifted students, all orphans. They train and study every day to prepare themselves for an immense responsibility, to lead humankind back from the brink of extinction.

At least, that’s what they’ve been told.

Among the thirty-six is Jacey, 17, one of four Scions in the Eagle class. She is the favorite of the 93-year-old headmaster, Dr. Carlhagen. But when Jacey overhears a conversation between a strange visitor and one of the school’s first graduates, she learns a stunning fact about her future. One that Dr. Carlhagen has kept from all the Scions.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of YA SF series The Undermountain Saga, which includes Undermountain, Afterlife, and Starkiller.Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter.
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I have read and reviewed the following books by Eric Kent Edstrom and loved them all. Be sure and take a gander. I’m sure you will enjoy the covers and feel free to check out my reviews and see if these are books you want for your very own.
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The Undermountain Saga
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Book #1

Undermountain (The Undermountain Saga, #1)

My 5 STAR Review

Two teens from different worlds . . . Seeking refuge from their troubled home lives, sixteen year olds Danny Michaelson and Breyona Lewis join a group of teens in the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a ten-day hiking excursion.

. . . the encounter of a lifetime . . . Six days in, Danny and Breyona come face to face with a creature of legend–an eight foot tall beast they tag as “bigfoot.” But this is no mere animal, and it doesn’t want humans knowing its secrets.

. . . friendship, love, and loyalty . . . Swept into the hidden city of Undermountain, Danny, Breyona and their friends find themselves in a race for survival against alien forces determined to take control the earth.

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Book #2

Afterlife (The Undermountain Saga, #2)

My 5 STAR Review

They think their adventures are behind them . . . The six teens who were rescued from a mountainside in the Canadian Rockies are now famous. But only they know the true story-of what they discovered, what they survived-of Undermountain. Those secrets bind them together and pull them toward an ill-fated reunion.

. . . the war between tangoga and bigfeet still rages . . . The tangoga boss GorVit searches for a lost technology, the terrible weapon of a vanished race. And he’ll happily use Breyona as leverage to get Danny’s help.

. . . the power of ultimate destruction hangs in the balance . . . Thrust into the midst of war, and into the arms of a beautiful queen, Danny races on a collision course with destiny. And Breyona, still testing the limits of her amazing powers, must choose between what she desires and what is right.

. . . friendship, loyalty, and temptation . . . One will give in.

One will give up.

One will give all.

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Book #3

Starkiller (The Undermountain Saga, #3)

My 5 STAR Review

Starkiller is the stunning final act in The Undermountain Saga.

While the wicked bigfoot leader, Hanameesovenama, plans First Contact with the human race, Danny and Breyona race to stop the vile tangoga boss, GorVit, from using the starkiller weapon to destroy the sun.

In their search, they find an ancient king who may hold the key to preventing the apocalypse.

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And  the Sal Van Sleen Novella

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My 5 STAR Review

My name is Sal Van Sleen. It used to be that nothing much happened in my town, Mushkobewun. Or at least that’s what I believed for most of my fifteen years.

But then my girlfriend’s little sister got abducted by a nasty, supernatural . . . thing.

I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t just let something like that go . . .

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Sneak Peak – Daughter of Nothing by Eric Kent Edstrom

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I have read most of Eric Kent Edstrom’s books and love his vivid imagination. He has the ability to develop out-of-this-world characters and places I can’t begin to dream up on my own. Feel free to check out the Review links below to see what I mean.

This is the beautiful cover for his new book. The sneak peak is all I have to share, but keep tuned. I will be revealing more. What do you think lies between the pages?

I love the feral looking shark pin. Even though I am a Gemini, I feel at one with the water. I do believe I was a mermaid in a former life.

NOW, should I be afraid to go in the water?

Daughter of Nothing Cover

The novel, which launches Eric Kent Edstrom’s new YA science fiction series The Scion Chronicles, will be out at the end of September/early October.

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Eric EdstromABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of YA SF series The Undermountain Saga, which includes Undermountain, Afterlife, and Starkiller.Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter.
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To get your copy of Eric Kent Edstrom’s books, simply click on the cover below.
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To see my 5 STAR Review of Shadow of the Oak, go HERE.

To see my 5 STAR Review of Undermountain and Afterlife, go HERE.

To see my 5 STAR Review of Starkiller, go HERE.

To see all my Reviews, go HERE.
To see all my Giveaways, go HERE.

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WINNER!! – Starkiller by Eric Kent Edstrom

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My favorite time of any giveaway is announcing the winner. So without further ado, the winner of Starkiller by Eric Kent Edstrom is:

Taylor Dean

Congratulations !

Thanks to all of you for the wonderful comments. I hope you will continue to follow fundinmental.

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To pick up you copy from Amazon, click on the cover below.

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Giveaway – Starkiller – The Undermountain Saga by Eric Kent Edstrom

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Starkiller, the third and final book of The Undermountain Saga by Eric Kent Edstrom, is a dystopian, science fiction adventure involving Danny and his friends. They travel from planet to planet and learn how to overcome hardships that far surpass any expectations they could ever have imagined, as they strive to save their world.

Undermountain, Afterlife and Starkiller have some of the most awesome covers. Gorgeous and simple. I included them below, along with Goodreads book blurbs.

Starkiller (Book III of  The Undermountain Saga)

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Spoiler Alert: This is the third and final book of the adventures of a group of teenagers as they learn more about life than they had ever thought possible. I tried not to give anything away

Hunameesovenama “Shaggy” wanted them to show themselves to the humans. (To see an artist’s rendering of Shaggy, go HERE)

Danny thought they should be concentrating on Gorvit. Coming out to the humans wouldn’t make a much difference if Gorvit used Starkiller to destroy the Earth’s sun.

Shaggy’s plan was to evacuate the VIP humans to the planet Hoo, where they could be bred like cattle.

But Danny had his own plan. He would have to be secretive and sly if he was to accomplish it.

Breyona awoke and Tog helped her get up. He was there to help with her plan to escape. He had to remind her that when she jumped off a wall, they had brought her back in a Breyona body, just like she wanted. But she was also Nefertiti. They were on the planet Hoo and Breyona’s plan was for Tog to help her teleport back to Earth.

Danny didn’t know who he could trust, but he would need help. He couldn’t do this alone. If they were going to escape, they needed to do it now.

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The covers are out of this world amazing. Eric Kent Edstrom has the ability to create extravagant worlds with his vivid imagination. His excellent writing makes it easy to travel   the Universe with Danny and his friends. They have traveled from planet to planet and back again. They have encountered unimaginable horrors and creatures beyond description.

I enjoyed every minute of it. I got lost as I teleported with Danny, wondering how WE were going to save Earth and humankind from destruction. Danny is my favorite character and when you read the books, you will know why. He never waivers in doing what he thinks needs to be done, no matter the risk to himself.

The characters have everything you would want – bravery, treachery, love, hate, loyalty, friendship, heroism, egotism and selflessness. Keep in mind the characters leading these extraordinary adventures are a group of normal teenagers, thrust from their world into a world so foreign, they could never in their (or my) wildest dreams come up with Eric’s world.

What do you expect aliens from another planet to look like?

How technologically advanced do you think they would be?

I received the books of the The Undermountain Saga (Undermountain, Afterlife and Starkiller) in return for honest and unbaised reviews. I was more than happy to share my thoughts and feelings of such an amazing series.

To purchase a copy of Eric Kent Edstrom’s books, simply click on the cover below:

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 The Undermountain Saga

Perfect for fans of YA adventure and science fiction. A group of teens embarks on a backpacking adventure, each wanting an escape from real life, each for a different reason. For Danny it’s his mother’s domineering boyfriend; for cheerful Breyona, it’s a suppressed memory; for Shiv it’s a tragedy he keeps secret; for Wa it’s a chance to meet girls.

They have no idea that their hiking trip will take them farther from home than anyone has ever gone before!

 Undermountain (Book 1 of  The Undermountain Saga)

My 5 STAR Review of Undermountain

To get your copy, simply click on the cover. To add to Goodreads, go HERE.

 
Undermountain (The Undermountain Saga, #1)Two teens from from different worlds . . .
Seeking refuge from their troubled home lives, sixteen year olds Danny Michaelson and Breyona Lewis join a group of teens in the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a ten day hiking excursion.

. . . the encounter of a lifetime . . .
Six days in, Danny and Breyona come face to face with a creature of legend–an eight foot tall beast they tag as “bigfoot.” But this this is no mere animal, and it doesn’t want humans knowing its secrets.

. . . friendship, love, and loyalty . . .
Swept into the hidden city of Undermountain, Danny, Breyona and their friends find themselves in a race for survival against alien forces determined to take control of the earth.

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Afterlife (Book II of  The Undermountain Saga)
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To get your copy of Afterlife, simply click on the cover. To add to Goodreads, go HERE.
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Afterlife (The Undermountain Saga, #2)
They think their adventures are behind them . . .
The six teens who were rescued from a mountainside in the Canadian Rockies are now famous. But only they know the true story–of what they discovered, what they survived–of Undermountain. Those secrets bind them together and pull them toward an ill-fated reunion.
. . . the war between tangoga and bigfeet still rages . . .
The tangoga boss GorVit searches for a lost technology, the terrible weapon of a vanished race. And he’ll happily use Breyona as leverage to get Danny’s help.
. . . the power of ultimate destruction hangs in the balance . . .
Thrust into the midst of war, and into the arms of a beautiful queen, Danny races on a collision course with destiny. And Breyona, still testing the limits of her amazing powers, must choose between what she desires and what is right.
One will give in.
One will give up.
One will give all.
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Eric EdstromABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of YA SF series The Undermountain Saga, which includes Undermountain, Afterlife, and Starkiller.Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter.
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To get your copy of Eric Kent Edstrom’s books, simply click on the cover below.
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To see my Review of Shadow of the Oak, go HERE.

GIVEAWAY

taiwan flag smiley animated gif Pictures, Images and PhotosEric Kent Edstrom is offering  for the Giveaway one ebook of Starkiller to one lucky commenter. International. Easy entry as always, just leave your email address and answer the question:

What do you expect aliens from another planet to look like?

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. The winner is Taylor Dean.

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Holiday Greetings From Eric Kent Edstrom

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Happy holidays everyone!

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I’m currently visiting my parents in the frigid, Wisconsin Northwoods. Fortunately, as I write this I’m ensconced in a cushy sofa, and the heat in the cabin is cranked.

I’m so excited to announce that Starkiller, the third and final book in The Undermountain Saga is available as an ebook from Amazon, Smashwords and Kobo. Still waiting for Barnes and Noble and Apple to get their acts together. The paperback version will be available soon.
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Please consider picking up a copy, and if the spirit moves, you tell someone you know about how great the series is!!!
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I’m also thrilled to announce that The Undermountain Omnibus is available too. Currently it’s only at Amazon. It’s a bargain bundle that includes all three ebooks in one volume. Did you know you can give Kindle books as gifts?
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Now it’s time for me to get back to writing. I have some cool projects in the works for next year.
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Happy holidays and have a great 2013!
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This is such an amazing series, I cannot say enough about it. I just received Starkiller and can hardly wait to start it. The covers are so beautiful and this collection would be a wonderful addition to anyone’s book collection.
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Happy Holidays,
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WINNERS!!!! of Shadow of the Oak by Eric Kent Edstrom

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.   My favorite time of any giveaway is announcing the winners. So without further ado, the winners of Shadow of the Oak are:

Laura

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Is that a Chupacabra in the Tree?

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Shadow of  the Oak by Eric Kent Edstrom

Shadow of the Oak (A Sal Van Sleen Adventure)

I find Eric’s writing to be fascinating and entertaining. His characters and worlds come from someplace else, not always sure from where, but I do enjoy visiting them.


Me, Bill and Becca were meeting at the dam to discuss our business – a comic book series we were writing .Chrissy, Becca’s younger sister, had tagged along, but that was okay. She sat by the water reading her book.

We heard Chrissy’s terrified scream and ran to where she had been on the riverbank. No Chrissy.

l ran, looking for her, following her screams. I spotted her near the top of a tree. How did she get up there? Then I saw it. It had orange eyes, big fangs and wings wrapped around its body.

Chrissy fell and I tried to catch her. Becca ran to her to see if she was hurt. Chrissy didn’t know how she got up in the tree, so I told them what I saw. Nobody believed me.

Kizmo, my online friend, helped me find the creature – it was a Chupacabra.

English: Picture of chupacabra.

English: Picture of chupacabra. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The information read – Nicaragua, three-foot wing span, myth. Kizmo  asked me if I lived in Mushkobewun. When I told him yes, he went on to tell me about an Indian dig and a famous murder that happened in 1977 or 1978 in our area. A body had been found in a tree.

Chrissy fell ill and I knew we had to find the Chupacabra in order to save her.

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I received this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Eric’s books always have some really awesome book covers. The title for this book is descriptive of the adventures of the trio in trying to solve the mystery of Chrissy’s illness.

Even though the book is very short and can be read within a couple of hours, I found it to be detailed and thorough in the plot and with the characters. Sal became my hero and I will be curious to see how he grows and develops into the young man he is becoming. Eric is currently working on the second Sal Van Sleen book and I can hardly wait to go on his next adventure with him.

I have also read Undermountain (my review HERE) and Afterlife (my review HERE), from Eric’s Undermountain Saga and loved them. I still think of them often and they bring a smile to my face as I remember them. Book III is in the works and I am eagerly anticipating getting my hands on it. With Shadow of the Oak, Eric does not disappoint.

ABOUT THIS AUTHOR
Eric Edstrom

Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of Undermountain and Afterlife, the first two entries in YA science fiction series The Undermountain Saga.

Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter.

To find out more about Eric Kent Edstrom, follow the links below.

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.   My favorite time of any giveaway is announcing the winners. So without further ado, the winners of Shadow of the Oak are:

Laura

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