The Northern Witch's Book Blog

Cover Reveal: The Oracle The second book in the Enchena series is slowly taking shape. I will admit that I had planned to release it about now, but life rarely goes to plan. The good news is that the cover has been finalised and I can share it with you, my lovely readers. This time, everyone's favourite monster, Siabhor, gets to take the spotlight. Drum roll please...

Dragon Orb by Shanlynn Walker 5 out of 5 Synopsis Daegonlot: a floating island separated from the mainland of Darkenfel, and home to the last of the dragonriders. They have settled in the city of Goldenspine and allowed the rest of the world to forget them. At 16 years old, Daxon knew he was too old to be chosen to be a dragonrider. On his way home one night he was surprised when a wild dragon's egg was left in his care by the largest dragon he had ever seen. Agreeing to raise and protect the as yet unhatched egg, his hopes to become a dragonrider once more blossom, but again, fate intervenes. When the young dragon hatches, Daxon's world is turned upside down and thrown into chaos. After learning of a mysterious orb and the possibility that it might hold all the dragonrider's dragons in thrall, he is determined to not let the same fate befall his young charge. He must find a way to protect the hatchling from the fate of the other dragons and a way off of Daegon...

The Aftermath Good news lovely readers, I survived my first book fair! For those of you that missed my last post, I attended the first UK Indie Literary Festival, which was held in Bradford on Saturday.

The Lazarus Curse by Tessa Harris 2 out of 5 Synopsis In 1780s London, American anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone is plunged into a swirling cauldron of sorcery, slavery, and cold-blooded murder . . .When the sole survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition to Jamaica goes missing upon his return to London, Dr. Thomas Silkstone--entrusted with cataloging the expedition's New World specimens--feels compelled to investigate. There are rumors of a potion that has the power to raise the dead--and the formula is suspected to be in the private journal that has disappeared along with the young botanist. As Dr. Silkstone searches for clues to the man's whereabouts, he is drawn deeper into a dark and dangerous world of vengeance, infidelity, murder, and the trafficking of corpses for profit. Without the support of his beloved Lady Lydia Farrell--from whom he has been forcibly separated by law--he must confront the horrors of slavery, as well the very depths of human wickednes...

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 5 out of 5 Synopsis Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn’t know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother’s whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Fire Dancer by Echo Fox 5 out of 5 Synopsis At her birth, flames had licked around her skin, flickering over her infant form and glittering in the darkness of the birthing chamber. The Pyromancer declared her one of five contenders for the crown. She became a Princess of Fire. She learned how to control her flames, to harness them and how to lead as Queen. Locked away and safe from corruption, she met her people, each day receiving a new tutor from the citizens of Titaia. Training from birth for the tasks ahead; she always felt alone. At sixteen, she is ready. Kenna stands, one of five princesses, ready to compete for the crown of Pyyrhos. Who can win? What will be the price? Will she stand with her sisters, or move against them in pursuit of the throne?

As you may have noticed, there seems to be something special about today... Is your Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/MySpace (is that still a thing?) clogged up with indie author posts? Well don't worry, for one day only, we're getting vocal on social media. This is the third annual Indie Pride Day. And this is the perfect time to find some new favourite authors, and to snap up all the goodies and prizes on offer. I would recommend stopping by the Indie Pride Day Facebook party that is having author takeovers scheduled for the next 24 hours.