Viper's Creed blog tour.. Guest Post and Giveaway, author T.L.Shreffler!

 

Sora is having visions. Strange, terrifying visions brought on by her Cat's Eye necklace, an ancient and magical device. Spurred to action, she leaves her mother's cabin to find Crash, the mysterious assassin who once changed her life. She is certain that together, they can discover what the necklace is trying to tell her.

Crash is still on the run from the dark sorcerer, Volcrian, but now a plague is spreading across the land. Volcrian's quest for vengeance has awakened something far more evil than himself; a force that could destroy the entire kingdom. Together, he and Sora must harness the power of the Cat's Eye and kill the sorcerer before it's too late....

 

 

At long last I get to travel with Sora, Crash and Burn again! That’s what this series is, it’s an adventure that Shreffler takes you on. Wether it’s through Sora’s eyes as she fights to save the world as well as her friends and family from the Evil that Volcrain has unleashed. Or Crash’s eyes as he does what Crash does best; kill people, keep secrets and push you away. So why are these two so drawn to each other? Let’s not forget Burn; the big burly Wolfie is as outspoken as ever.  When their little group takes on a stray, he immediately takes her under his wing relishing in his role as protector. Volcrain, still Evil, enough said.
 

This story takes place a year after Sora’s quest when Crash and Burn left Sora with her mother. Sora has learned a lot and grown even more determined to stop the plague that ravishes the lands. Volcrain has unleashed something even he doesn’t understand in his attempt to destroy the assassin that killed his brother. The problem is the more he learns about the evil power he wields, the more he likes it and the darker his soul becomes. Crash as well is struggling to deal with his own dark side while protecting Sora on their journey to rid the world of the Wraith’s and Volcrains evil magic. All the while the chemistry and attraction between Sora and Crash keeps trying to break the surface. But Volcrain is coming, he’s coming for Crash and by association, Sora. 
 

There is so much going on in this book, but it still flows well and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens on the next page! I love Shrefflers ability to convey Crash’s character with little dialogue by using lots of emotions and inner turmoil. And managing to show the selfless young women Sora is becoming while maintaining an innocence about her. The magic surrounding the cat’s eye makes the story intriguing along with vividly described scenery.
 

I need book 3, I need it NOW! I give this one 5/5 Must Read this series… but that’s just my two cents. 
 

 

 

Ms. Shreffler is an author and journalist living in Los Angeles, CA. She loves diversity, fantasy, romance, iced tea, long walks, philosophy and thrift store shopping. She currently holds a BA in Badass (Creative Writing) and her poetry has been published consecutively in Eclipse: A Literary Journal and The Northridge Review. She is the author of two published series, The Cat’s Eye Chronicles (YA fantasy) and The Wolves of Black River.

She also puts her creative talents to use as a graphic designer, painter and illustrator. By day, she works as the assistant editor for Tinsel Tokyo Magazine, a fashion magazine specializing in the LA underground art scene.

"T. L. Shreffler definitely has a writing style that I love to read and the ability to draw me into her world with an ease that I don’t find often. She manages to find the balance that so many other writers don’t achieve in their work, scenes were neither over written nor understated and I enjoyed every page. I was eager to reach the end to learn the outcome but at the same time I was sad for the story to be over." - Lindsay and Jane's Views and Reviews

 

Since Shreffler and I just did an Interview a couple months ago, I decided to let her take over the blog for the day!  Today on the blog author T.L.Shreffler shares her advice for Sora..........

 

The Unnatural Advice Column: Help! How do I know if an assassin likes me?

Got a witch in the attic? Ghoul in your chimney? Ghost in the pipes? Just ask Unnatural Advice – we'll drive a stake through your problem!

Dear UnAdvice,

I’m having prophetic visions, but that’s not my REAL problem. My mom thinks I should ask an old friend for help. But you see, this guy... we aren’t really “friends,” and I haven’t seen him in a year. He’s kind of dangerous, too. (An assassin, if you must know, but don’t tell anyone!) I’m really nervous! I used to think he was kind of cute... in a broody, pensive sort of way.... but last we talked, I think he hated me. Should I ask him for help?

Seeing things,
-Sora

Dear Sora,

Congratulations on your visions! Got any insight into the lotto? JK (sorta.) Asking an assassin for help can be tricky business; they’re trained killers, after all! And you never quite know what they’re thinking. They like it that way. It’s kind of a power trip.

Here’s a few questions to figure out if he secretly likes you... and if he’s safe to approach:

1) Does he write to you?
Assassins are men of few words, so if he writes to you--even a brief note--that’s a good sign. But if he doesn’t write, it might not mean anything. They like to keep you guessing. And some don’t know how to read.

2) Does he zone out when you talk to him?
Assassins are notoriously quiet people, but you can still tell if they’re listening. Clap your hands occasionally to check his reflexes. If he seems surprised or grabs you in a headlock, you know he wasn’t paying attention.

3) Does he ride with you in the saddle?
Assassins like personal space, so if he gets close and cuddly in the saddle, you know something’s up.

4) Does he sneer at you?
Assassins will sneer at anyone, but especially those they don’t like. If he sneers at you less than 2 times a day, you’re probably on his good side.

5) Does he protect you?
It is very rare that an assassin feels close attachment to people, so if he protects you, it means that you are important to him. Just imagine--an entire lifetime of murder and killing! If he’s saved your life, it probably means you’re friends.

Personally, I think you should seek out your old “friend.” Visions are pretty important, and sounds like you can use all of the help you can get!

And that concludes another column of Unnatural Advice! Got a supernatural problem with nowhere to turn? Just go to www.runawaypen.com or check out these books: Sora’s Quest and Viper’s Creed by T. L. Shreffler, available now on Amazon. We'll set you straight....

Well that was just fantastic fun T! 

What an amazing ride this tour has been, thank you to all the blogs that participated and thank you to T.L.Shreffler for enduring our many requests for our posts and offering up some great swag.

Until we meet again :-)

 

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