Title: River of Bones
Author: Angela J. Townsend
Published: October 30th, 2013 by Clean Teen Publishing
Word Count: approx. 50,000
Genre: YA Horror
Content Warning: Light gore
Recommended Age: 12+
Synopsis:
When seventeen-year-old Dharma Moore moves to Bayou country so her scam artist mother can work as a Paranormal Investigator, she discovers that more than ghosts haunt the abandoned plantation they now call home.
Centuries ago, a voodoo curse was placed on the swamp waters surrounding the old plantation by a murdered slave. This terrible curse ensnares Dharma with its deadly effects. To save herself, she must face the terror of the haunted waters, find the dead woman’s skull, and convince the slave’s soul to release her from its torments. When Dharma discovers an ancient secret that links her to the property—a secret kept from her by her own family—she realizes that the curse is more personal to her than she ever imagined.
To survive, Dharma must accept the help of the locals, and put her trust in the handsome gardener, Wolf Bodine—who is the only one crazy enough to come near the plantation. With his help, Dharma must learn to embrace the truth and accept that magic is not only real… but that it can be very, very deadly!
Be sure to check out the trailer on youtube if interested here. Note that the trailer is somewhat disturbing for my more sensitive readers (this is why I have linked it rather than embedded it).
About the Author:
Angela Townsend was born in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Missoula, Montana. As a child, Angela grew up listening to stories told by her grandparents, ancient tales and legends of faraway places. Influenced by her Irish and Scottish heritage, Angela became an avid research historian, specializing in Celtic mythology. Her gift for storytelling finally led her to a full time career in historical research and writing. A writer in local community circulations, Angela is also a published genealogical and historical resource writer who has taught numerous research seminars. Currently, Angela divides her time between writing, playing Celtic music on her fiddle, and Irish dancing.
Angela’s first novel, Amarok, was published through Spencer Hill Press in 2012. Her newest novel, Angus MacBain and The Island of Sleeping Kings, was signed for publication with Clean Teen Publishing and released in September 2013. Her most recent young adult horror novel, River of Bones, is scheduled to release late October 2013.
Angela resides on a ranch, in rural Northwestern Montana, with her two children Levi and Grant.
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Watch out for a movie of the book scheduled to come out in 2016.
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Giveaway Details:
There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:
- $25 Amazon Gift Card
Giveaway is International
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6 Comments
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always like the voodoo curse, sounds fun!
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Would love to read this. The title makes me want to read it too!! Your review is great for the book too.
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This sounds like an interesting story that I would enjoy reading.
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Thank you, Angela, for sharing about your book.
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Sounds like an interesting read. I really love the title and cover art.
