Release Day Blitz - Forget Me Knot
Forget Me Knot (Royal Reaper 2)
by
Ruth Silver
Publisher: Booktrope
Published: June 23, 2015
Blurb:
Don’t mess with death.
Don’t mess with death.
When Wynter explores his newly developed dark
angel powers, regret soon fills his heart and mind. Saving a soul isn’t what he
imagined it to be, and it puts the grim reaper he loves in grave danger.
Obligated to take the throne as Queen, Mara must
face the truth and unravel secrets she may not be ready to accept.
The second book in the Royal Reaper saga takes you
on a paranormal fantasy adventure into a world of grim reapers, dark angels,
and undead trucidators.
Also available on Barnes & Noble and iBooks
Excerpt
Death crept into the castle. Mara could feel its
darkness pressing her down. As she walked to her father's bedchamber, the
thought of marrying a man she did not love weighed heavily on her. All the
invitations had been sent out months ago. Just as her life was beginning to
almost feel normal, her father, King Philip, had fallen ill along with the
court of Casmerelda and much of the kingdom. The second wave of the plague violently
spread, leaving a trail of death and burning corpses for the living to clean
up.
Her father had been bedridden for three days. His
fever spiked and his skin glistened. He grew delirious, falling in and out of
consciousness. As much as she despised him for what he’d done to her sister’s
boyfriend, he was still her father. She didn’t want to be left
alone.
“You must marry Astin at
once.”
Mara cringed. “I can’t.” Her lips hidden as she
wore a piece of ivory cloth against her nose and mouth, the slightest bit of
protection from the disease that had taken over the kingdom. “I don’t love him.
Please don’t do this to me.”
“Don’t
be selfish.” The words struggled to reach his lips. He coughed and heaved, his
chest rising and falling quickly as his pulse raced. “I’ll be with your mother
soon…”
“You’ll
be dead.”
Taking in several deep breaths, he opened his
mouth, his words coming out as a whisper. “You will be reigning queen. Mara,
you must act the part. Marry Astin and forge an alliance with the country of
Morro, for the sake of Casmerelda. Your people need
you.”
“I need you,” Mara said, gripping her father’s
hand. She frowned, studying the tips of his fingers, a blackened hue lacing his
skin.
“You shouldn’t touch me.” He tried to pull away,
unsuccessfully. Her grip remained tight, but more significantly, he’d grown
weak from the disease ravaging his body.
“I haven’t been infected, and I’ve been at your
bedside every night.” Mara ordered the servants to bring more water and rags.
It had done little good to break his fever or alleviate the discomfort he must
have been experiencing, but it was all she could think of to
help.
“Marry Astin.” His words were rough slipping past
his lips. He wheezed, trying to speak, but Mara rested a hand upon his
chest.
“Don’t.” She didn’t want to have this conversation
again.
“For the sake of the kingdom,” he said, pleading
with her.
Mara refused to answer. Marrying Astin wasn’t what
she wanted. “I have no desire to be queen so young. You will pull through, do
you hear me?”
He’d fallen into a deep slumber, unable to answer
her.
About the Author
Ruth Silver is the best-selling author of the Aberrant trilogy. With a passion for writing and a love of story-telling, Ruth is actively writing two series: Royal Reaper and Orenda. She also writes The Federal Agent Chronicles and Palace Secrets, both of which are adult romance under the name Ravyn Rayne for Blushing Books. Her interests include traveling, reading, and photography. Her favorite vacation destination is Australia. Ruth currently resides in Plainfield, Illinois.
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Author Interview:
What names do you write under?
I write under my name: Ruth Silver and also Ravyn Rayne. I now you a pen name (Ravyn) for my romance novels that are geared toward an adult audience.
What are you currently reading?
In the Palace of Lazar by Alta Hensley. It’s an adult romance novel. I just started but it’s fantastic!
Favorite genre?
Please don’t make me pick just one! I love romance, dystopian, paranormal, and fantasy. I also like mixing genres just like I do with Forget Me Knot, where there’s a blend of historical fantasy and paranormal combined.
How much research do you do for your novels?
A ton! Especially when I’m writing anything remotely historical. The last thing I want is a character to make a joke that wouldn’t make sense for that time period. You don’t want to get pulled out of the story.
Favorite season?
I love fall with the leaves changing colors and the cooler temperatures. I’m not a fan of the hot sticky summer months, so when fall comes I can finally go outside without feeling sick!
Guest Post:
How to Choose a Publisher
by Ruth Silver
If you’re writing and preparing to publish your first novel, you may start researching publishers. How do you know which ones are reputable? There are websites like Authors Beware that will give up to date information on complaints from authors. For example is a publisher isn’t paying royalties or acting in some illegal or unethical manner. Always research the publisher before signing a contract. It’s best to do some research before even wasting your time submitting a manuscript to them.
What else can you do?
If you want to know how their sales are, take a look on Amazon.Search the publisher and their titles. What are they charging for their novels? Is it a reasonable price? If they’re too low, the authors aren’t likely to make any money. Too high and they’re not likely to get as many sales. There’s a sweet spot, at this point it’s between $2.99 - $4.99. With the Amazon market constantly changing and the eBook market always fresh with new novels, this could and likely will change. Look at the sales stats. Do the publisher’s books have a lot of sales? Or are they only selling books when it’s on a promotion (ie – Bookbub?).
Another point to consider is how the publisher chooses to market its authors. Do they invest in conferences for their authors? Does the publisher attend tradeshows or conventions to sell books? Even if a publisher is strictly an eBook publisher or touting themselves as one, they still need to be visible in the market.
If you have a few publishers in mind, ask an author that publishes with them if they’re happy with the marketing that the publisher does. Ask the author if they will be publishing with that same publisher in the future. If they’re not, ask them if they can disclose why.
As an author, you should never have to pay to have your book published. Decent publishers will be able to pay you an advance on your novel, even if it’s minimal, at least it proves they’re willing to invest in you and your writing. You don’t want to be with a publisher that will publish anything and everything without reading through a manuscript.
Also consider the editing process. How much say do you get? Do you want more of an input or would you prefer to let them edit and you just see the final copy before it gets released? If you want total input and are a control freak, it’s not a bad thing but consider self-publishing where you don’t have to relinquish any control. Some editors won’t do more than correct punctuation and grammar. Others may help further shape the novel if it’s not ready for publication. It depends on the publisher and their process. Be choosy.
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