I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the MOTHER OF THE RIVER by Emily McPherson Pre-Order Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check
out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Emily McPherson
Pub. Date: March 7, 2023
Publisher: Eyebright Books
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
Inspired by traditional Irish Mythology, Mother of the River tells the story of a 17 year old girl in search of her missing mother when she stumbles upon a forgotten legend.
Ianthe was only six years old when her mother vanished and the strange statue
appeared in the river near her home. Now, eleven years later, the statue stands
as a memorial and a place where Ianthe often visits to tell her mother about
her life. But when an old acquaintance returns to town and suggests the statue
isn't just a statue, the presence of a mythical creature comes into question,
and Ianthe begins to wonder what really happened all those years ago.
With her best friend Fintan by her side, Ianthe searches for a lost legend and
discovers fantastical dangers, family secrets, and the magic of Ireland. But
finding the myth may not be enough to mend the past. And finding the truth just
may threaten her future.
May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know
where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far- Irish
proverb
Book Teaser Trailer:
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Mother of the River excerpt
“There,” she shouted, pointing below.
Although there was no wooden sign, there was a brown patch of forest surrounded by rose bushes and void of the thick moss, which covered nearly every other inch of the riverbank in green. Ianthe lowered herself over the cliff and scaled the rocks, followed by Evander and Fintan. They rushed to the patch of dirt and immediately began stabbing their shovels into the ground, removing bits of earth. To their surprise and great relief, the bones weren’t buried all that deep.
“It’s not even a proper burial,” Ianthe said, flinging more dirt behind her.
“By the looks of things, I’m not sure she was buried at all, darlin’,” Evander said. “Looks like only time covered her.”
“That’s horrible!”
“Don’t tell me you’re feeling sorry for the monster now,” Fintan quipped.
“No. I don’t think so anyway. I just mean…” She stabbed her shovel into the dirt with a frown, feeling a weight on her heart, and gestured to the sorry excuse for a grave plot. “Well, everyone should have a proper burial. Don’t you think?”
Fintan shrugged and continued to dig as Ianthe adjusted her grip around her own shovel. A few quiet minutes passed before any of the white bone was discernible in the dirt.
“I think I found the skull,” Ianthe said.
“No,” Evander scraped some dirt away, revealing a full face. “I’ve definitely got the skull.”
“Then what’s this?”
She dug a little more and uncovered a second skull, much smaller than the first.
“Is that…”
“…a child?” she finished Evander’s thought.
The three of them stared at each other for a moment of disbelief.
“Hurry,” Ianthe said as her eyes narrowed in on the bones, “keep digging.”
They all dropped to their knees and began uncovering the rest of the bones by hand. Ianthe grabbed the bucket they had brought to transport the bones and reached for the larger skull. Her hand had barely touched the brittle surface when a low growl sounded from behind the waterfall. She snapped her hand back to her side and shrank further down.
“Did you hear that?” she whispered.
About Emily McPherson:
Emily
McPherson is an author for young adult readers with several fantasy projects in
the works. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she strives to normalize
seeing characters of the rainbow on the page without harmful stereotypes. She
is an Irish dancer with a slight obsession with mythological creatures. She
lives in Connecticut with her husband, son, and - the real mythological
creatures - her two rescue pugs.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
Ends December 10th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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11/21/2022 |
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11/22/2022 |
Guest Post/IG Post |
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11/23/2022 |
Guest Post |
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11/24/2022 |
Excerpt |
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11/25/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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11/26/2022 |
Excerpt |
Week Two:
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11/27/2022 |
Review |
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11/28/2022 |
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11/29/2022 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
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11/30/2022 |
IG Review/LFL Drop pic |
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12/1/2022 |
Review |
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12/2/2022 |
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12/4/2022 |
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