Stone Circle
by Kate Murdoch
Publication Date: December
1st 2017
Fireship Press
eBook & Paperback; 286
Pages
Genre: Historical
Fiction/Romance/Fantasy
BLURB
Is the
ability to read minds a blessing or a curse?
When
Antonius’s father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment
as a servant in the Palazzo Ducal, home of Conte Valperga. Sixteenth-century
Pesaro is a society governed by status, and Antonius has limited opportunities.
When a
competition is announced, Antonius seizes his chance. The winner will be
apprenticed to the town seer. Antonius shares first place with his employer’s
son.
The two men compete for their mentor’s approval. As their knowledge of magic and alchemy grows, so does the rivalry and animosity between them. When the love of a beautiful woman is at stake, Antonius must find a way to follow his heart and navigate his future.
The two men compete for their mentor’s approval. As their knowledge of magic and alchemy grows, so does the rivalry and animosity between them. When the love of a beautiful woman is at stake, Antonius must find a way to follow his heart and navigate his future.
Praise for Stone Circle
"Murdoch presents a delightful romance, feathered with light touches of fantasy. The development of her love triangle is gratifying, and even secondary characters offer stark dramatic moments…" -Kirkus Reviews
"Kate Murdoch’s characters are so greatly human, that it’s easy to sympathise with them: to cheer them on during hard times and to admonish them for being foolish. Her characters’ interactions with each other and their individualities helped shape the book into something wonderful; at the same time she excels at pacing the story with her characters, all within a framework designed to help readers understand the world of seers and alchemy she has created." -Readers’ Favorite (5 Stars)
"Kate Murdoch's STONE CIRCLE is a stunning historical fantasy debut set in Renaissance Italy, packed with rich imagery, well-developed characters, and an enthralling plot. The execution of the love triangle is both captivating and refreshing, weaving love, jealousy, and rivalry into a complicated but realistic story of one young seer's journey into alchemy and adulthood. I can't wait to read more by Kate Murdoch." -Madeline Dyer, author of the Untamed series
Author Info
Kate
Murdoch is a Melbourne-based writer and artist. Her short-form fiction is
regularly published in Flash Fiction Magazine, Eunoia Review, Sick Lit
Magazine, Ink in Thirds and Spelk Fiction. She also writes for her blog at https://kabiba.wordpress.com/.
Kate’s first novel is Stone Circle, a beautifully imagined work of historical fiction.
An earlier version of Stone Circle was widely-acclaimed on the HarperCollins UK
website,
Authonomy,
where it was chosen by the editors as the “one to watch” and ultimately ended
up ranked 16th out of more than 10,000 manuscripts.
Author Links:
Giveaway
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Friday, December 1 Interview
at Passages to the Past
Monday, December 4 Feature
at The Writing Desk Feature at What
Is That Book About
Wednesday, December 6 Review
at 100 Pages a Day
Friday, December 8 Feature
at A Literary Vacation
Monday, December 11 Interview
at The Book Junkie Reads
Tuesday, December 12 Feature
at Historical Fiction with Spirit
Thursday, December 14 Review
at Book Nerd
Sunday, December 17 Review
at Carole's Ramblings
Tuesday, December 19 Feature
at CelticLady's Reviews
Thursday, December 21 Review at Locks, Hooks and Books
Thursday, December 21 Review at Locks, Hooks and Books
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