Title: With
Shield and Ink and Bone
Author: Casey
L. Bond
Genre: Upper YA
Historical Fantasy
Editor: Stacy
Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen
Cover Designer:
Melissa Stevens at The Illustrated Author
Publication
Date: Nov. 13th, 2020
Hosted by: Lady
Amber’s PR
Blurb:
A hard-earned
shield.
Days before she
is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother before her, two deaths
alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to a witch who called her by
name, the other a chieftain from the north. Vengeance for the chieftain’s death
comes in a wild fury that burns her village and slaughters her family. Left for
dead, Liv pleads to Skuld – norn and weaver of the future – to spare her. A deal
is struck that will endow her with the dark magic needed to claim her
vengeance. But this power comes at an unfathomable price…
Ink made
from the ashes of loved ones.
After his home
is attacked, Calder races to warn neighboring villages of the threat. Little
does he know he’s traveling into the path of fate that will lead him straight
to Liv. Despite being broken, angry, and overwhelmed by power she cannot
contain, it’s her willingness to defend others that draws Calder to her.
Armor forged
from the bones of those she held dear.
Together, Liv
and Calder discover they are two sides of the same sharpened blade. Rising from
the heartache and fury in their pasts, they see a future together worth
fighting for. With their strengths and hearts combined, can they become a force
powerful enough to defeat the fleet of darkness coming for them? Or will the
thread of fate that binds them unravel?
Praise
for With Shield and Ink and Bone:
“An
exhilarating Viking-inspired fantasy, With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey L.
Bond keeps your nerves teetering on the blade of an ax!” - Lani Forbes,
award-winning author of the Age of the Seventh Sun series
“With Shield
and Ink and Bone is a fast-paced, vivid, and mesmerizing tale that will keep
you hooked from beginning to end. If you love Vikings or strong heroines you’ll
find lots to enjoy here! Casey L. Bond has woven together unexpected twists,
high stakes, romance, and bargains with gods to create this original story for
readers.” -Victoria McCombs, author of The Storyteller’s Daughter
Casey L.
Bond has managed to take a classic genre and make it new and fresh. A page
turner that kept me staying up late just to know what was going to happen next.
Excellent writing, excellent story. Well done!” – Quinn Loftis, USA Today
bestselling author of the Grey Wolves series and The Viking’s Chosen
writing,
excellent story. Well done!” - Quinn Loftis, USA Today bestselling author of
The Grey Wolves series and The Viking’s Chosen
Casey
Bond lives in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters.
She likes goats and yoga, but hasn't tried goat yoga because the family goat is
so big he might break her back. Seriously, he's the size of a pony. Her
favorite books are the ones that contain magical worlds and flawed characters
she would want to hang out with. Most days of the week, she writes young adult
fantasy books, letting her imaginary friends spill onto the blank page.
Casey
is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, the Frenzy series, and fairy
tale retellings such as Riches to Rags, Savage Beauty, Unlocked and Brutal
Curse. Learn more about her work at www.authorcaseybond.com.
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