Book Trailer, Excerpt and Giveaway: Divide and Conquer by Carmen Fox

Divide and Conquer

Champions of Elonia

Book 1

Carmen Fox

Genre: Urban Fantasy with romance elements

Publisher: Champagne Books

Date of Publication: March 2, 2015

ISBN: 978-1-77155-175-5

ASIN: B00U0W2BIM

Number of pages: 377 print pages

Word Count: 97k

Cover Artist: Ellie Smith

Book Description:

Two women. One prophecy. Zero places to hide.

Flung from her mundane Seattle existence into a world of magic, scientist Lea struggles to make sense of a destiny she doesn’t want. The moment she finds comfort in the arms of a man who appreciates her inner nerd, a new magic sweeps the realms.

Nieve, Lea’s instructor, may be seasoned in the art of war, but she’s clueless when it comes to romance. To save her world, she allies herself with her enemy, a kindred warrior soul, who leaves no doubt he’s after more than her cooperation.

As each tick of the clock swallows another person’s memory, Lea and Nieve will do anything to hang on to theirs, but betrayal drives a wedge in their friendship. Can they reconcile and rally the troops before the magic wipes out their pasts?

Video Trailer: http://youtu.be/jLmIiCumCQE

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"Urban Fantasy doesn't get better than DIVIDE & CONQUER.  Action, excitement, and 2 kick-ass heroines to root for fill this rich, complex and dynamic world. Carmen Fox does not disappoint!"

~National & USA Today Bestselling author Anna J Stewart

Excerpt:

NIEVE

I dropped my magical defenses, allowing my luster to envelop me in a powerful light. Without the sun’s ready supply of energy, that meant using some of my precious resources.

“Holy crap.” Lea jumped out of her bed and squeezed against the far wall of the room.

Finally, some reaction. “It’s called luster.” I twirled to prove I wasn’t hiding a flashlight behind my back. “It’s a by-product of an Elonian’s affinity with light. Anyone sensitive to magic can see it unless I suppress it.”

In my mind, rows of thick bricks piled one on top of another around me, extinguishing my luster.

“A-are you an angel?” Her airless voice barely traveled the distance between us.

I kinked back my head and laughed. “Definitely not.”

She unglued herself from the wall and took a few steps toward her bed. “You said I’m an Elonian. Why don’t I shine?”

“You can’t see your own luster, but it’s there. Without the training to suppress it, you’re a living flame to the Shades. It’s the reason they call us Sparks. It’s also how they’ll identify you. You know, before they kill you.”

Lea picked up a sweater from the floor. Her focus went distant, no longer in this world. Something I’d said must have triggered a switch in her brain. Not a day too soon.

I trotted to the corner by the window and picked a collection of stuffed animals off the armchair. From the deep V between Lea’s brows, I concluded her thought processes weren't going anywhere fast. Once the toys occupied the windowsill, neatly arranged by height, I sat.

With her dark lashes, a tiny nose and a sprinkling of freckles, she looked so young and so…Kindred. Unexpected sadness ripped through my chest. The misery pressed onto my diaphragm, making me feel like I was an evil monster come to chop up her innocence like next week’s firewood.

Even though she was predicted to be my ally through the dark days, she was still a total stranger. Yet her pale, elfin face stirred something in me, some glimmer of recognition, of familiarity even. My childhood friend Belinda had a similar innocence about her. She’d chew the end of her pen for hours while pondering her words. Her poems were meant to bring joy to a war-torn land. They burned with her when Galleo invaded her village.

Lea would not share Belinda’s fate. I’d see to that. By the end of her training, she’d be able to take on a whole battalion of Shades by herself. I squinted at her short stature and took a sobering breath. If not a battalion, then a group of ten.

About the Author:

Carmen Fox is an Amazon no. 1 bestselling author in the vampire and werewolf mystery categories for her book Guarded (The Silverton Chronicles). Guarded was also the Amazon no. 1 urban fantasy novel in Australia.

She lives in the south of England with her beloved tea maker and a stuffed sheep called Fergus. An avid reader since childhood, she caught the writing bug when her Nana asked her to write a story. She also has a law degree, studied physics for a few years, dabbled in marketing and human resources, and speaks native-level German and fluent Geek. Her preferred niches of geekdom are tabletop games, comics, sci-fi and fantasy.

Website: http://www.carmen-fox.com

Twitter: @authorcarmenfox

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Divide-and-Conquer/557838687668817

Book page: www.carmen-fox.com/dac

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25032954-divide-and-conquer

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Also By Carmen Fox

Guarded

The Silverton Chronicles

Book 1

Carmen Fox

Genre: Urban Fantasy/Romance/Suspense

Publisher: Smart Heart Publishing

Date of Publication: July 31, 2015

epub: 978-0-9931992-0-2

paperback: 978-0-9931992-1-9

hardcover: 978-0-9931992-2-6

Number of pages: 276 print pages

Word Count: 104k

Cover Artist: Ana Grigoriu

Book Description:

When everyone's existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn't come easy

Ivy’s neighbors have a secret. They aren’t human. But Ivy has a secret, too. She knows. As long as everyone keeps quiet, she’s happy working as a P.I. by day and chillaxing with her BFF Florian, a vampire, by night. When a routine pickup drops her in the middle of a murder, her two worlds collide. While Florian knows how to throw a punch, deep down he's a softie. His idea of scary? Running out of hair product. It’s time Ivy faced facts. Even with a vampire on stand-by, one gal can only kick so many asses.

For help, she must put her faith in others. A human, who might just be the one. A demon, who will, for a price, open the doors to her heritage. And a werewolf, who wants to protect her from herself.

Torn between these men, Ivy must tread carefully, because one wants her heart, one wants her body, and one wants her dead.

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Video Trailer: http://youtu.be/9gEgmHhoABg

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Guest Author Jess Haines & Hunted by the Others Giveaway

Please welcome today's guest author Jess Haines, she's here to chat about supernatureal BFFs and her new book Hunted by the Others!

Howdy, folks! My name is Jess Haines, and I’m the author of the new urban fantasy, HUNTED BY THE OTHERS. I’d like to thank Roxanne for having me here as a guest poster. Today we’re going to explore the pros and cons of having a supernatural BFF (Best Friend Forever – note that in some cases, forever might be literal).

Depending on the flavor of supernatural, there can be some amazing benefits to having one by your side. On the other hand, they might lust after your flesh, and not in the way you want. To help you choose what form of supernatural would make a good BFF, here’s a short and handy checklist to use to help you make your decision.

Werewolf / Shapeshifter
Pros
· Very handy in a fight.
· Superior senses make locating those missing keys a breeze.
· Can lift heavy furniture with ease, making it a cinch to clean up otherwise inaccessible dust-bunnies and collect long-thought-lost change.

Cons
· Legendary tempers.
· Might attempt to eat you.
· Furry-factor is often contagious. See above points for why this is a problem.

Vampire
Pros
· Protective of perceived property (up to and including of the human variety).
· Often attractive and intelligent.
· Your friends will be jealous if one allows you to hang on his/her arm.
· Immortal. Can share immortality, if so inclined.

Cons
· Protective of perceived property (up to and including of the human variety).
· Wants to drink your blood.
· Some (fatal) allergies; includes sunlight, holy/blessed objects, garlic. Forget Italian food and suntans. More rarely, can be allergic to silver, running water. Strongly susceptible to fire.
· Broody, moody, and occasionally harps upon (and/or brags about) the fact that they are immortal.
· Usually doesn’t take “no” for an answer.

Wizard, Mage or Sorcerer
Pros
· Phenomenal cosmic power.
· Requires neither lighters nor matches to start that perfect summer bonfire. Break out the s’mores!
· Very wise and learned in the arcane arts. An excellent go-to source when Wikipedia doesn’t have enough information on the mating habits of fairies.

Cons
· Knows more than you do, and isn’t afraid to tell you so.
· May resort to forms of hypnotism to make you clean their dirty socks and underwear.
· Occasionally deals with demons or planar beings, resulting in unfortunate and sometimes fatal accidents.

Zombie
Pros
· Tenacious.
· Requires little to no upkeep.

Cons
· Tenacious.
· Wants to eat your brains.
· Depending on age, fragrance may be hard to ignore.

Psychic
Pros
· Will never be caught by surprise.
· Good at predicting the actions of others.

Cons
· Knows exactly what you’re thinking about them. Yes, that.

Angel
Pros
· Has a direct line to The Big Guy Upstairs.
· Achingly beautiful and often gifted with many supernatural talents.
· Will always do the right thing.

Cons
· Has a direct line to The Big Guy Upstairs.
· Distressingly straight-laced.
· Can’t attend poker night.
· Will always do the right thing.

Demon (in human guise)
Pros
· Has a direct line to The Big Guy Downstairs.
· Deliciously wicked, delightfully charming, and charismatic.
· Great at parties; a social butterfly.
· Smokin’ hot in bed.

Cons
· Doesn’t really look like that.
· Has a direct line to The Big Guy Downstairs.
· Will not hesitate to kill or maim you if you get in his/her way.
· Is most likely using you and/or attempting to steal your soul.

Faerie
Pros
· Lovely, talented, great taste in clothes.
· Good at illusion; excellent to have along at social occasions for party tricks.

Cons
· Will happily trick you into giving up your most prized possession while inadvertently destroying everything you love in the process.

Elemental
Pros
· Can perform various feats of magic based upon nature (earth, fire, water, etc). Very handy for lighting cigarettes when you can’t find your lighter or providing that perfectly chilled glass of water on a hot summer day.
· Power grows exponentially when fed fuel for said element.

Cons
· Does not play well with other elementals.
· Often cannot survive outside of own element.
· Insatiable appetites.
· No regard for property damage or human life.

Unicorn
Pros
· One of the most lovely and coveted of all supernatural creatures.
· Renowned for healing gifts; occasionally has other supernatural powers.

Cons
· If you’re not a virgin, forget it.
· Can’t be tamed.
· Capturing one is about as likely as catching a fart in a windstorm.

There you have it, folks! A handy list to keep with you at all times to help you decide, should it come down to it, how to choose a supernatural BFF!

The Fine Print: This list is not all-inclusive. Some terms and conditions may not apply (see sub-heading under “sparkling vampires” for example).

If you had to choose, which supernatural BFF would you pick?

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Contest Closes Tuesday May 18 Midnight EST

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Description for Hunted by the Others:

They are the Others—the vampires, mages, and werewolves once thought to exist only in our imaginations. Now they’re stepping out of the shadows, and nothing in our world will ever be the same again…

In a Town Like This, Being A P.I. Can Be Murder

Shiarra Waynest’s detective work was dangerous enough when her client base was strictly mortal. But ailing finances have forced her to accept a lucrative case that could save her firm—if it doesn’t kill her first. Shiarra has signed on to work for a high-level mage to recover an ancient artifact owned by one of New York’s most powerful vampires.

As soon as Shiarra meets sexy, mesmerizing vamp Alec Royce, she knows her assignment is even more complicated than she thought. With a clandestine anti-Other group trying to recruit her, and magi being eliminated, Shiarra needs back-up and enlists her ex-boyfriend—a werewolf whose non-furry form is disarmingly appealing—and a nerdy mage with surprising talents. But it may not be enough. In a city where the undead roam, magic rules, and even the Others aren’t always what they seem, Shiarra has just become the secret weapon in a battle between good and evil—whether she likes it or not…

Read a sneak peak here.

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