Nights & Weekends on COLD LIGHT; Seacoastonlineblogs on FAR SHORE
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Nights & Weekends on COLD LIGHT; Seacoastonlineblogs on FAR SHORE

Two new reviews: author and reviewer Margaret Marr of Nights and Weekends wrote a bang-up delightful review of COLD LIGHT,  saying:

Cold Light brings us adventure, suspense, and romance all wrapped within an apocalyptic tale of survival against the strongest forces that mankind has to bear. At the center is a tortured heroine who struggles to make the right choices, making it easy for the reader to relate to her and feel deeply for her. She’s damaged but strong, and it’s easy to root for her no matter what options she chooses, whether it relates to her heart or her survival. 
Traci L. Slatton is an amazing writer, and she proves it once again with Cold Light—a read that’s impossible to put down. It will draw you into a cold world that’s warmed by unforgettable characters and mankind’s desire to survive against all odds. 


Rebecca Skane of SeacoastOnline Blogs posted this thoughtful, careful look at FAR SHORE, writing, 
 

Although endearing, the diversity is meant to illuminate  and enforce the commonalities that all people share:  love, hate, friendship, and the desire to survive.  When the mists destroy most of the population, the rest of the survivors left on the planet have to set aside petty differences that may have once separated them in order to survive as a singular species….

I was positive that I knew how this book was going to end.  I was completely wrong.  I love it when that happens!  It also seems that this third book is not the end, although the series labels itself as a trilogy.  It appears that a fourth book may be coming and the series will have to rebrand itself as a quartet, while Far Shore is more of a bridge to the next and final book.  Or is it?

Find Rebecca Skane on Goodreads here.
Find Margaret Marr on Goodreads here.

To answer all the lovely bloggers, book reviewers, and readers: The After Series is no longer a trilogy, it is a series. I got to the end of FAR SHORE and there was story left over to tell…. So stay tuned for the 4th book in the series!
 
 
Tynga’s Reviews on FAR SHORE
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Tynga’s Reviews on FAR SHORE

Stéphanie of Tynga’s Reviews gave FAR SHOREa wonderful review.

 
She wrote: If you thought dystopian books only worked for YA, Traci L. Slatton will prove you wrong…. 
 
…The camaraderie between the characters also balances out the darker themes of the book, and truthfully, just makes is more interesting to read. The series is really about the human condition so it’s also nice to see how different characters deal with the new struggles of this post-apocalyptic world.
 

This series definitely keeps getting better and better!…” 

Here is the whole review.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

 

 
 
Tynga's Reviews
The Reading Cafe Review & Author Interview

The Reading Cafe Review & Author Interview

Sandy at The Reading Cafe posted a terrific review of Far Shoreand a thoughtful author interview.

In her review, she wrote:

Traci L Slatton has written another wonderful and amazing storyline that looks at the aftermath of an experiment gone horribly wrong. It is a story about love and loss; betrayal and pain; and a second chances to make everything right. And it is also about two people, who have found love amongst the chaos and destruction, only to lose each other at the hands of a man tortured by his own loss. Sometimes there is only one choice and that choice is to survive, no matter what someone else has in mind.
And here’s one of her intriguing questions:
TRC: When writing a storyline, do the characters direct the writing or do you direct the characters?
Traci: Good question! The answer is actually nuanced. I create characters whose qualities demand that they act in certain ways, but I as the author am always governing the fictional universe. That is, a character who is coherent will behave in ways that grow naturally and organically from his or her self. However, a brave person will sometimes be fearful; a crazy person will have moments of lucidity. There may be a greater reason why I as author set the character up to act out of character, as it were. But I have to strategize that situation very skillfully.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in such an excellent interview, and of course, I just LOVE the wonderful review!

Find the post here.

The Reading Cafe
5 Star Review! I’d So Rather Be Reading: Book Review: Far Shore (The After Trilogy #3) by T…
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5 Star Review! I’d So Rather Be Reading: Book Review: Far Shore (The After Trilogy #3) by T…

I LOVE this great review!!! Happy Saturday!!

I’d So Rather Be Reading: Book Review: Far Shore (The After Trilogy #3) by T…: Summary:  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…

I was on pins and needles waiting for Far Shore, and I stopped everything (including the book I was reading at the time) to read this book.

Slatton did not disappoint my high expectations: I loved every single second of Far Shore. I did not want the book to end, and found myself trying to slow my reading pace, just to make the book last longer.  Slatton’s writing style makes this series so special.  The best way I can describe the writing is that it’s very intelligent without feeling too text-like.  I found myself using my Kindle dictionary function several times, and I love being challenged like that.  

The premise of the earth-destroying mists is so unique and well-executed….

Slatton does an excellent job with her characterization and also with the relationships between characters.  I’ve said it before: I can’t believe that I’m just as invested in the love story as I am in the fate of the world, but I am.  I am still shocked by Emma’s choice, but I believe it was really the only choice she could make and stay true to her beliefs…

I finished this book feeling educated, entertained, and satisfied.  I still think about this series, weeks later, and often wonder what the characters are doing now.  This series is outstanding and I can’t wait to read more from Traci Slatton!”

  

  Id So Rather Be Reading

My latest HuffPo article about the Adaptive Design Association; Great review of Far Shore
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My latest HuffPo article about the Adaptive Design Association; Great review of Far Shore

The Adaptive Design Association is a small organization with the noblest mission: they make adaptive equipment and devices for children with disabilities. They’ve been doing extraordinary work for years. I’m trying to spread the word and wrote a piece on the Huffington Post about them. Find the article here.

Also, Far Shore got a wonderful review from Daysie at My Book Addiction Reviews.

This is such a great series… As with both previous books, I was unable to put it down. I love when I can read a book in one sitting, even though it created a physical longing for the epic conclusion that is coming. And I have no doubt that it will be epic.”

Find the entire review here.

 

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