Release Day Blitz: Once upon Academy

ONCE UPON ACADEMY VOLUME 2 Release Day Blitz Assets I am so excited that the ONCE UPON ACADEMY VOLUME 2 Anthology is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $25 Amazon GC courtesy of the authors, & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

About The Book:
Title: ONCE UPON ACADEMY VOLUME 2
Authors: Breezy Jones, Cara North, Elle Klass, Marie Long, Valerie Puri
Pub. Date: January 7, 2022
Publisher: BLK Publishing
Formats: eBook
Pages: 431
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Once Upon Academy, where fairytales are real and princesses really do get happily ever afters.

To kick off the end of our first semester, Once Upon Academy is hosting the annual Winter Ball. A night full of magic, love and happy endings.

Join the descendants of classic fairytale characters as they navigate the prestigious halls of Once Upon Academy. Get boujee on the most magical night of the school year and experience a fairytale kiss under the mistletoe.

It’s a night you don’t want to miss.

Grab ONCE UPON ACADEMY VOLUME 1 NOW!

Grab the winter ball teaser chapters free right now here – https://dl.bookfunnel.com/j2167xn78q

And anyone that preorders the anthology can get some goodies in the mail like a school map and invitation to the ball! Send your confirmation # and addy to onceuponacademyantho@gmail.com Limited to the first 50 pre-orders.

Teasers:
MICE AND MAGIC by BREEZY JONES
1. My whole body screamed to jump his bones
2. “You’re not gettin my wand, asshole.”
3. My eyes traveled the length of his rock-hard body and I bit my lower lip.

SECRETS OF THE RING by ELLE KLASS
One stroke of a ring could conjure true love.
1. He stared dreamily into her green eyes and watched fondly as she flipped her ginger braid around her pointer finger. It was something she did unconsciously quite often.
2. Grenna slid onto the velvet seat beside Jenn who had beamed tangerine all day. Whatever was eating her up yesterday was forgotten in her exuberance of the ball. The entire school buzzed with excitement and sparkled from the moment she woke up. It was in the enchanted air surrounding the school.
3. Grenna forgot all about the djinn as the werewolf appeared to be coming straight for her. Her feet, frozen in fear, wouldn’t obey her mind’s insistence in running! She pulled her hands over her head and lowered herself to her knees. She was dead. This is what the djinn dragged her out here for. He planned to kill her, not trap her. The bravery she felt moments earlier was replaced with horror as her life flashed before her eyes.

PERLE OF LOVE by MARIE LONG
1.The Headmistress widened her eyes. “Zeke! What are you doing? Get out of here now!”
The pang of alarm in the Headmistress’s voice gave him pause as he panted behind the column next to her. Part of him felt obliged to obey, but his wolf empowered him to remain. He shook his head slowly.
Protect the Headmistress at all costs.
2. “Watch me.” A tickling sensation traveled up Perle’s arm from the buildup of static electricity. For a moment, she thought back to her final exam, and the little white target on the dummy’s forehead. Ms. Fitcher’s lecture echoed in her mind. “Small target. Center. You see everything.”

FEAR NO RAVEN by CARA NORTH
1. “Good grief!” I couldn’t take it anymore. “Hi. I’m Balen. You are asking the same questions a second time around. There is no chance that anyone will access your room without your knowledge. Your room is on the fourth deck in the corner with a single window small enough no one could come through it. You are in one of the single rooms. I even know your room number because you asked three times.”
2. After unlatching the lock, I pushed it outward and into the morning sunlight. I pulled it back and decided it was indeed a footprint. A large footprint on the outside of my window on the third floor of this building.

SHADOWED HEARTS by VALERIE PURI
1.“Looks like you’re free for getting ice cream later, Ryder.” Rebecca said, sweetly behind me.
She was so oblivious. The heat in my chest spread as anger and frustration overtook me. Rebecca had no clue what she just destroyed.
2. Smiling down at the card, I thought about all the new possibilities that opened up with my magic tricks. I didn’t have to fake my tricks anymore; I could actually perform them.

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About the Authors:

Breezy Jones
Breezy lives in a small town in Florida with her husband, daughter, son and four furbabies, as a SAHM. If you ask what first got her into writing, she’ll tell you it was over the ending of Divergent. She remembers laughing at the first person to suggest that she could write a book, but chose to give it a shot.

When she’s not writing Breezy splits her time among her many hobbies; reading, repainting dolls, makeup and graphic design, just to name a few. These things don’t come without a cost; coffee and wine. While writing hasn’t always been her goal, she has fallen in love with building a world from nothing and watching it flourish.

Links:

Facebook: apiratespleasur

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Breezy_Jones88

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/Breezyjauthor

Cara North
Cara North is a romance writer, podcaster, and USMC veteran. She enjoys writing a variety of fiction, but always romance.

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cara.north.94/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caranorth_author/ 

Elle Klass
Elle Klass is an award winning author. She currently lives in Florida with her family. To date she has written and published over twenty books, in varying genre’s including mystery, suspense, psychological thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi and contemporary fiction. When she’s not writing she’s spending time with family or friends, traveling, relaxing at home watching ghost and horror movies or listening to an audio book.

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleKlass

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elleklass/ 

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elle-klass

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Elleklass

Marie Long
Marie Long is a novelist who enjoys the snowy weather, the mountains, and a cup of hot white chocolate. She’s an avid supporter of literacy movements.

Links:

Website: https://www.marielongauthor.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marielongauthor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marielongauthor 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marielongauthor 

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/marie-long 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/marielong 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/marie_long

Valerie Puri
Valerie Puri is an author of Paranormal, Fantasy, and Young Adult.

As an author of both short stories and novels, she enjoys the flexibility of writing tales of any length. Her favorite aspect of writing is the ability to create something out of nothing. She loves building worlds readers can visualize and filling those worlds with complex characters and storylines. Valerie believes that the experiences we have in life are just stories waiting to be written.

When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, or listening to audio books. She is a Florida transplant, but part of her will always call the Midwest home.

Links:

Facebook: valerie.tait.94

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AuthorValeriePuri 

Giveaway Details:
1 Winner will receive a $25 Amazon GC, International.

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2021 End of Year Survey

I am so happy that I follow That Artsy Reader Girl because she shared her 2021 End of Year Book Survey. This will be my first year doing it.

I believe the original creator of this is Jaime from The Perpetual Page-Turner 

2021 Reading Stats

Number of books you read: 115
Number of re-reads: 3
Number of books you DNFed: 0
Most read genre: young adult, Romance, graphic novels, picture books, and middle grade

Best In Books

1. Best book you read in 2020:

Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson

2. Book you were excited about & thought you were going to love more but didn’t:
I think it has to be The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas. Not sure why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read:
Eyes On The Road was that book for me. I think not only was it good but it took place in my home town city. I love reading books that take place where I live.

4. Book you “pushed” the most people to read (and they did):
I don’t think I really pushed any books on anyone. I am trying to think but nothing comes to mind.

5. Best series you started in 2021. Best sequel of 2021. Best series ender of 2021.
Best Series Started: The Right Swipe (Modern Love series)
Best Sequel: Misfit in Love
Best Series Ender: (I am guilty of not reading a lot of books in series)

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2021:
Chandler Baker

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone:
Brat: An 80s Story by Andrew McCarthy. I really enjoyed this and I never usually read biographies.

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year:
Hello (from Here) had to be that one book I had a hard time putting down. With all that is going on in the world this was very relevant and one we could all relate to. I know for me I was literally staying home and not shopping in stores. I am still worried because even though I have both vaccines I still worry what it could do to me with my MS.

9. Book you read in 2021 that you are most likely to re-read next year?
The Anne of Green Gables graphic novels hands down.

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2021:

Hello by Chandler Baker

 

 

11. Most memorable character of 2021:
For me, it has to be Anne Shirley. When I think back to all the books I read she always stands out for me.

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2021:
The Christmas Escape by Sarah Morgan. I fell in love with Lapland. The description of it was beautiful. When I think of a winter scene it’s exactly that. 

13. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2021:
N/A

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2021 to finally read:
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson. I have been holding off reading this because

15. Favorite quote from a book you read in 2020:
“You only have control over your own actions.” (Only Mostly Devastated)
“You are never too old for stories” (The Library of Lost and Found)

16. Shortest and longest books you read in 2020:
Shortest: Silk #2 by Maureen Goo (22 pages)
Longest: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson (519 pages)

17. Book that shocked you the most:
I don’t think I have a book that shocked me the most. Every book I read I pretty much enjoyed.

18. OTP of the year (you will go down with this ship!):
I think this year I need to pay more attention to characters but if I could say Anne and Gilbert. Since I have read the graphic novel. Who doesn’t love them right?

19. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year:
Sydney and Taylor and the Great Escape. They are a skunk and hedgehog and they have the cutest friendship.

20. Favorite book you read in 2021 from an author you’ve read previously:
It’s hard to choose just one book because I love all Morgan’s books. 

21. Best book you read in 2021 that you read based SOLELY on a recommendation from somebody else:
I have to say Stepsister and Poisoned because these were bookclub reads and I really enjoyed both of those.

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2021:|
Luke and Jesse from Once Upon a Cabin. There is just something about the Alaskan Men. The just seem to have a whole other outlook on life and are content with simple things and simple living.

23. Best 2021 debut you read:

Meet me in London

24. Most vivid setting you read this year.

The Christmas Escape by Sarah Morgan

25. Book that put a smile on your face/was the most FUN to read:
The Anne of Green Gables graphic novel. I grew up reading Anne so anything that has to do with Anne I love and they are always fun to read.

26. Book that made you cry or nearly cry in 2021:
I don’t think I had a read that made me cry

27. Hidden gem of the year:
The Annual Migration of clouds. I never heard about this book and I was pleasantly surprised once I read it.

28. Book that crushed your soul:
Honestly can’t think of any.

29. Most unique book you read in 2021:
You and Me at the end of the World would have to the that for me.

30. Book that made you the maddest (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it):
City of Ghosts, I so wanted to love this book because I have loved her previous books but I just couldn’t get fully invested. I definitely plan on trying this again though.

My Blogging/Bookish Life

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2021:
Sadly I have fallen behind in blog reading and even maintaining my own blog.

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2021:
Nothing is standing out, to be honest.

3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog:
Nothing I need to work on that this year.

4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.):
I took part in a whole bunch of publisher events virtually but I think the last one I attend online was a Harper Collins Canada one Holiday Ball. I loved that.

6. Most popular post this year on your blog (whether it be by comments or views):
I will have to update this when I can search more.

8. Post you wished got a little more love:
All my reviews would be really nice.

9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.):
I didn’t discover much because I wasn’t really looking.

10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year:
I completed my Goodreads goal of reading 115 books this year.

Looking Ahead

1. Book you are most anticipating in 2022 (non-debut):
I have to say anything by Terry Spear

2. 2022 debut you are most anticipating:
Not sure there is quite a few

3. Sequel you are most anticipating in 2022:
Another one that I am not quite sure of

4. One thing you hope to accomplish or do in your reading/blogging life in 2022?
I  want to read through my physical book collection, purge books I no longer want to read or keep in my collection, buy less books, have some sort of blog schedule.

Do we have any answers in common?

 Let’s discuss!

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