Gina Rae Mitchell

Deathless by Evan S Sullivan | $10 Giveaway, Excerpt & Review

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Deathless by Evan S. Sullivan
Published by Tellwell Talent on 04/09/2021
Genres: Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Horror
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 380

The throne is bloodied. The city is empty. The kingdom beyond is dead and quiet.

A peasant thief creeps forth from where she has been hiding, bitter and determined to survive.

A young nobleman sets out, with plots and secrets as his armor, to save what is left of his family.

A holy knight burdened by failure descends from the mountains to defend the realm.

And all across this land so dark and full of nightmares, monstrous things watch from the shadows.

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.

 

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Excerpt from Deathless 

THE FORTUNATE ONES (AND ALL THE DEVILS START TO FALL)

“What have we here?” a voice cackled.

Odenica spun on the spot, and raised her shard of iron against the figure who emerged from the shadows.

Hestia came forward with a hobble in her step, and an ugly grin upon her lips. Her hair was greyed in places and unevenly tended, and there was a foul glee in her eye that Odenica had always hated. Her skin hung loosely in places, and she held a proper dagger in her grip— from whom she had stolen the thing, Odenica could not have guessed. “A good day for a nice long stroll,” the woman remarked. Her gaze darted to the sack slung under Talrien’s arm. “What’ve you got there?”

“Go away, Hestia,” Odenica warned. “I’ve no patience for your games.” She refused to step back as Hestia came forward. Talrien raised her stick.

“I need no games when I’m armed and you carry a spit of iron,” Hestia countered. “You have something, and I want it. Such is the way of the world, now.”

Odenica glanced around, but could see no one else hiding in wait. “You’ll not steal from me again,” she bit. “Touch me, and I’ll kill you.”

“Go away,” Talrien snapped.

Hestia looked to Talrien, and smiled anew, showing sharp and yellow teeth. “Don’t be stupid, girl,” she cackled. “I’ll stick you after I’m done with your sister, unless you hand that bag over right now.”

Odenica glared. “Touch my sister and I’ll kill you slowly,” she promised. “Where is your reinforcement? There must be someone, hiding somewhere. A cretin like you would never brave the streets alone by day. Or have you grown simple, with the city now so quiet?”

An instant later, there was a bellow as a stout man burst lumbering forth from the building across the narrow street. Hestia lunged with a cry.

Talrien rushed forward, and knocked the man’s legs out from under him in a single swipe of her stick. Odenica ducked away from Hestia’s blade, and stabbed out in retaliation. The iron nicked Hestia’s arm, and she cried out and recoiled. She stumbled in her retreat, and cowered as though hoping that the cobblestones would open up to swallow her. The man on the ground fell motionless as Talrien knocked him across the head.

“Back!” Hestia cried, flailing her dagger as she scrambled away. “Get back, I say! Help! Someone, help! This street rat is attacking me!” She backed into a corner and held her blade pointed, trembling where she sat.

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Purchase Links for Deathless 

Amazon     Bookshop/IndieBound     Kobo

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Waterstones     Smashwords

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My thoughts on Deathless 

As a fan of the Game of Thrones books, Deathless stirred similar feelings. The world-building is exceptional, the characters are well-developed, and the plot keeps the reader turning the pages.

The story started a bit slow, but that is probably on me as I sometimes take a bit to switch worlds. Once I settled in, I became immersed in the tale.

This medieval dark fantasy is full of political intrigue, layers of mystery, and societal hierarchies similar to many of the great books in this genre.

I was impressed by the author’s writing style. The pace was perfect for keeping the reader engaged and looking forward to what would happen next. There was enough closure to the book with room left for a sequel.

I recommend Deathless to all readers who enjoy dark fantasy with horror overtones.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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Giveaway!

Evan S Sullivan will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Visit more stops on this Goddess Fish tour for extra chances to win!

October 27: The Faerie Review
October 27: Natural Bri
November 3: Kit ‘N Kabookle
November 10: Gina Rae Mitchell
November 10: Coffee and Wander Book Reviews
November 17: The Avid Reader
November 17: Read book. Repeat.

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Purchase Deathless online from a local book store.

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