FAR SHORE makes it to USA TODAY list of HEA Paranormal Books!
· · ·

FAR SHORE makes it to USA TODAY list of HEA Paranormal Books!

Most excellent news: FAR SHORE made it to a USA Today list of Paranormal Books.

Scroll down to author Louann Carroll‘s recommendations and there is FAR SHORE!

Click here for the article.

Here’s where you can buy a copy for yourself:

Kindle 
Smashwords
Paperback on Amazon: Don’t believe Amazon if they say it takes an extra day to process. That’s not true.
BN – Barnes & Noble eBook & Paperback
iTunes eBook


FAR SHORE makes it to USA TODAY

 

Tome Tender: Release Day Celebration!  FAR SHORE by Traci Slatton
· · ·

Tome Tender: Release Day Celebration! FAR SHORE by Traci Slatton

FAR SHORE by Traci Slatton

Tome Tender: Release Day Celebration! FAR SHORE by Traci Slatt…:

FAR SHORE By Traci L. Slatton The After Series – Book Three Publication Date:  October 10, 2013 Publisher:  Pavarti Press

Dii’s 5 Star Review:
The world has collapsed and the nightmare is never ending for Emma as she makes an impossible decision, and must live with its consequences. Arthur is found, but what is left is hardly identifiable as human, whether he will live or not is in question, but Emma’s sense of responsibility, loyalty and love leave her no choice but to try to save what is left of him. Is it the right choice? Has she given up too much? Does she place too much stock in her own invincibility, her own self-importance? Does she have the right to gamble with the lives of others, to use who she needs to in order to survive? Are her powers evolving again or are they fading away? What of Arthur? Her family she left behind?


Far Shore by Traci L. Slatton, the third book of the After Trilogy raises just as many uncomfortable questions as in previous books as we come to the end of this series, but the beginning of a new world for those who survive the unrelenting mist. Ms. Slatton is making a bold statement by not painting her heroes or heroines as anything more than what they are, flawed, traumatized and yet brave enough to take a stand and live with the consequences. Emma is practical, very strong and willing to take more than her share of risks. Arthur is not the strong, mysterious character we knew and the change is shocking. Alexei, with his own demons avenged and soothed, impossibly has done an about face, as he witnesses Arthur’s condition, but can he be trusted?


Do NOT expect to be comfortable with all of the decisions made or the actions taken, this world is still bleak, filled with deceit and treachery, but there is still hope, there is still love. In the end, it may have been one uncomfortable decision that ultimately may save the world and someone had to be strong enough to make it.  If you’re looking for something to scrape a little on the smooth edges of your comfort zone, this series will do it, but be prepared to be haunted by “what ifs.”


WHERE TO BUY FAR SHORE:
Kindle 
Smashwords
Paperback on Amazon: Don’t believe Amazon if they say it takes an extra day to process. That’s not true.
BNicon– Barnes & Noble eBook & Paperback
iTunes eBook



Tome Tender

Amazingly Awesome Amazon Review of FALLEN
· · ·

Amazingly Awesome Amazon Review of FALLEN

Awesome Amazon Review of FALLEN.

This 5 star review is on the Amazon product page for FALLEN, which has just received a new cover to go with the publication of  FAR SHORE, the 3rd book in the After Series.

Look for Dii’s review, entitled “What would You do to Survive?”

Here’s her review:

“A mysterious mist is devastating the world, humans caught in the mist are reduced to water and sand in an excruciating death. The survivors were left with little but their wits and luck in the cruel game of survival. True leaders are born who are not all bright and shiny, they are damaged, flawed and human, doing whatever they need to do to survive and provide relative safety for those in their care. Emma has been caring for a group of children in the months since the mist arrived, so when another band of survivors on horseback rescue them from the mist, she will do whatever it takes to join this group and keep the children safe and fed as she attempts to make her way to safety and her husband, thousands of miles away. Arthur, the leader of the group of men who rescued them seems to have some type of control over the mist, a power he has gained since the apocalypse. Others have also gained “powers,’ Emma can heal people; some have psychic abilities to read people and their intentions. Ask yourself, what would you do in order to survive? What would you expect of others?

Fallen by Traci L. Slatton, the first book in the After Series isn’t filled with the promise of a happy ever after. It is brutally dark, gritty and has a frighteningly realistic view of what a world-wide disaster could be like. The heroine didn’t start out damaged, but her determination to survive and keep those around her alive has caused her to do things she never would have dreamed of. Did it make her larger than life and completely likable? No, but Traci L. Slatton created her to be strong in a world filled with darkness, evil and people running scared. Emma does have a sense of loyalty, at time it seems skewed, but as I fell further and further into the story, I began to understand why, in a word – survival.
Arthur has secrets he is keeping, but as brutal and cold as he may seem, inside he has his own code of honor and a shroud of guilt he hides behind and he is falling for Emma. Should she tell him of her husband, who may still be alive?

Is the mist a product of nature? Science? Is it God’s wrath coming down on a power-hungry world? There are people who know the answers, people who seek retribution, who will pay the price?
Traci L. Slatton has stamped Fallen with her own style of writing, bold, thoughtful and driven by the characters as much as the plot. It is a story of survival in a world that seems doomed to succumb to the dark side. I was riveted to each dark page as my imagination went into overdrive ferreting out what I would do. This is not a traditional romance, so do NOT expect hearts and flowers, but do expect a story that will stay with you in that realm of “what if” long after the last page.”

AWESOME!!!!

 

PRE-ORDER FAR SHORE 30% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE
·

PRE-ORDER FAR SHORE 30% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE

PRE-ORDER FAR SHORE

For a few days, readers can pre-order my forthcoming novel FAR SHORE at a 30% discount + $4 shipping.

The link is here on the Parvati Press Website.

 

FAR SHORE 
An old enemy wreaks new havoc at the end of the world…
After the mists’ lethal apocalypse, mankind’s only hope for survival lies broken and battered, the prisoner of a ruthless sociopath who will stop at nothing to hurt him. Emma sets out to rescue him. She faces an ultimatum and must relinquish everything she holds dear. 
As Arthur teeters on the brink of life and death, Emma’s healing ability fails. Her own despair tests her, and she must grow stronger than she ever dreamt possible as she confronts the truth of her own heart.

In a time of apocalyptic despair, love is put to the test… 
A mystical odyssey, a haunting love…
 
 
 
Finishing FAR SHORE
· ·

Finishing FAR SHORE

Finishing FAR SHORE.

It gives me great, juicy, splendiferous pleasure to say that today I finished a novel: Book 3 of the After Series, FAR SHORE.

Tomorrow I will get back to work on one of my WW2 novels. I’ve been dying to work on it, it feels sweetly compelling to me.

But tonight, tonight I am celebrating: I have finished FAR SHORE. I like this novel. I took some risks; I am very interested to see how those risks play with my readers. I am curious to hear what my editor thinks. I am eager to get this book on its way and into the hands or ereaders of the reading public.

I am happy!

I wish I had a sneak peek of the cover to post, but I don’t, yet. Almost!

The WW2 novel is quite different from the After Series. I am quite happy to get to focus on it.

But tonight I am happy to have finished FAR SHORE.

There’s so much sorrow in life; so many unexpected challenges. Loss and grief lurk around every corner. It’s just the way of the human condition. That’s why I try to celebrate at every opportunity. So tonight, in my way, I celebrated.

I cooked chicken and okra and tossed a salad for dinner. In the evening, I walked the dogs down by the Hudson River and reveled in the blessing of the moment. My yellow lab Gabriel sensed my joy; he kept looking at me with his luminous eyes and wagging his tail. He’s my boy, that one. I came back and did a slow flow yoga class via my virtual studio Yogaglo.com, because it feels so good to open and soften and loosen my body. The body celebrates itself, when you open it that way, with deep breath that caresses every cell.

A celebration, a pleasure. YAY!

 

Recent Posts on Other Blogs
· ·

Recent Posts on Other Blogs

Posts on Other Blogs

A blogpost I wrote for Escape Reality, Read Fiction blog was syndicated over to SUVUDU, which is a huge and very lively sci-fi site. Great news–more potential readers reached! The posting was “Why I Write Science Fiction.” Take a peek here on its original site or here on Suvudu.

Pebble in the Still Waters blog interviewed me, and I loved the list of canny, insightful questions, which caused me some delicious introspection.

Here are two of the questions:

What four top most things you take care of while writing a book?
Good question. Character development; plot points; diction; and suspense: keeping the stakes high.
Your dream destination on Earth?
Depends on the day. Sometimes it’s the Italian sea coast. Sometimes it’s Cape Cod. Sometimes Paris or Rome. 

Here is that interview.

Sprightly Book-Loving blog hosted my essay on “Getting to Know My Characters.” Here is that little article.

My Fiction Nook, which urges us to “escape to the pages of a book” (my favorite escape!) shined an author spotlight on me, and asked my about my characters. Here is that spotlight.

So many blogs, so much to enjoy!