Cover Reveal: The Chalice of Malvron by Elisabeth Wheatley + Giveaway

The Chalice of Malvron blurb: A princess with no recollection of the past eight years. War on the horizon. Who to trust? Who to save? Sixteen-year-old Janir Caersynn Argetallam wakes, sore and disoriented in the home city of her people, surrounded by relatives who seem concerned for her well-being. As she tries to recover, the Argetallams’ allies, the Stlavish, prepare to unleash a magical relic of untold power against the Argetallams’ age-old enemies, the Brevians. Janir watches silently from the sidelines until she meets a warrior elf and a strange wizard-boy who claim to know her and make her feel…confused. They claim that everything she’s been told is a lie, that her memories were stolen at the command of her father, the Lord Argetallam. As the eve of Brevia’s destruction draws closer, Janir finds herself with the power to stop the Stlavish. Conflicted and confused, she must decide whether she will allow Brevia to be conquered or if she will betray her father and destroy the relic—the Chalice of Malvron…  

About the author: Elisabeth Wheatley is a high school student homeschooled in the Texas Hill Country. When she’s not daydreaming of elves, vampires, or hot guys in armor, she is reading copious amounts of fantasy, playing with her little brothers, studying mythology, and training and showing her Jack Russell Terrier, Schnay.



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Review: Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley

 

Goodreads description: I will not let my brother suffer the same loss…

Hadassah’s father, the Vampire King, punished her harshly for her choice to love a human. Now her brother, the only person in the world who still matters to her, has fallen for a human girl. Determined to keep the girl safe, the three of them flee from their home in New England and find themselves cornered with their father’s minions closing in. If they want to escape, their only hope may be to join forces with the mortal enemies of their kind…

Be ensnared in this dark tale of enduring love, revenge, and suspense from teenage author, Elisabeth Wheatley

Alright so Fanged Princess was super good. Short, but good. It was easy to read, fast-paced.

I like Haddie. Not sure how to pronounce her full name, Hadassah? If you call a rose something else, it still smells the same, blah blah blah. Anyways, Haddie is a great character. She’s not selfish at all. Her life revolves around protecting those she loves. Especially her brother. She’d do anything to keep him safe.

I didn’t like the lack of romance. I mean, there’s Damian and Madelyn. But I want to see something for Haddie. There are lots of references to this guy Fletcher but he’s not there anymore. Maybe she gets with one of the Hunstmen? Maybe? I’ve got one that I’m shipping her with…

Oh I should mention this is a vampire book too. It’s different than other vampire books though. I like it. It’s unique. I’m definitely looking forward to the next in the series. This is a book I’d recommend, one that can easily be fit into anyone’s schedule.

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Cover Reveal: Fanged Princess by Elisabeth Wheatley

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Blurb:

I will not let my brother suffer the same loss…

Hadassah’s father, the Vampire King, punished her for her choice to love a human. Now her brother, the only person in the world who still matters to her, has fallen for a human girl. Determined to keep the girl safe, the three of them flee from their home in New England and find themselves cornered with their father’s minions closing in. If they want to escape, their only hope may be to join forces with the mortal enemies of their kind…

Be ensnared in this dark tale of enduring love, loyalty, and revenge from teenage author, Elisabeth Wheatley. 

Wow! I am so happy to be a part of this cover reveal! That cover is extremely gorgeous. So dark, yet inviting. I love the font and the colors used. I honestly just cannot wait to find out if the inside of this book is as good as the outside. [I'm sure it is ;) ]

Review: The Secrets of the Vanmars by Elisabeth Wheatley

Goodreads description: After her adventures with the Key of Amatahns, sixteen-year-old Janir Caersynn Argetallam returns home to find Brevia on the brink of war with a neighboring country, Stlaven. Her foster-father and even Saoven—a brave young elf warrior—think it will be safe at the castle where Janir grew up. However, while trying to unravel a looming mystery, Karile—self-taught wizard and Janir’s self-appointed best friend—becomes certain that there is danger in the mountains surrounding Janir’s childhood home and that it has something to do with Stlaven’s most powerful family, the Vanmars…

The Secrets of the Vanmars was definitely better than the first book, The Key of Amatahns. I felt like my attention was held a lot more during this book, I enjoyed reading it more. Just overall, it was a better reading experience this time around.

Janir is still the same, brave girl. She fights to survive. I completely respect that. You’ve got to see that the way the book is set, girls during that time were supposed to be all proper and depend on knights to rescue them. Nahh Janir won’t do that. In the book, there are actually a few times when Janir points out that her lack of manners aren’t because she’s just a rude girl, it’s because she was raised around a bunch of men, warriors. Really, deep down, Janir is a good girl and is polite to her elders and people of high standing. She just won’t stand down and take anyone’s crap.

Speaking of the setting, I have to applaud that. I mentioned in my review of book 1 that I am amazed that the author is the same age as me- just 17. What she’s done with the setting is incredible. For authors, it should be super easy to write a story in this time period, with realistic conditions. But Elisabeth? She couldn’t settle for some boring modern day stuff. She threw in some medieval stuff, magic, elves, dwarves.. Ahh it was mind blowing.

What I am needing more of, however, is some romance. Many of my favorite books make it to that favorite spot because of the relationships between characters. Example: I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed the Fallen series (Lauren Kate) as much if there wasn’t that star-crossed lovers element. With The Secrets of the Vanmars, there was a hint to a possible romance in the future. Book 1 was lacking that, and maybe that’s why I enjoyed book 2 more. But I really want to see this romance grow in future additions to this series.

Overall, like I said, this was better than book 1, in my opinion. So if you haven’t read this series, or if you’ve just read the first book, definitely give book 2 a shot. I believe it was worth my time and hope you will, too.

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Review: The Key of Amatahns by Elisabeth Wheatley

Goodreads description:
Janir had the misfortune of being born with one of the hated Argetallams for a father. But unlike other Argetallam children, she was mostly granted a normal childhood, away from the rest of her family. It looked as if she would live a relatively normal life as the foster-daughter of a powerful lord. Until one critical day Janir’s powers awakened and she became entangled in a young enchanter’s quest for a long-lost treasure called the Key of Amatahns...

This is gonna be a mini review because 1. I plan on writing a more detailed review for the second book, and 2. I finished this book a few days ago and it's not as easy to write a lengthened review unless it's right after reading the book.

• First of all, I really liked the story line of this book. It's a lot different than other books I read, in that it isn't really set in a realistic world. Sure, there are humans. But it's more like something you read in an epic poem or something, where the hero goes on some crazy quest with the elves and wizards along for help; the maiden who has potential dominion over the entire village. Speaking of her, I loved Janir. She wasn't some girly-girl princess. She actually worked her butt off to help others.

• The detail in this book was exquisite. I could really picture the scenes, which, in my opinion, is hard to accomplish when writing. Elisabeth Wheatley has mastered the art of detail :)

• Lastly, I need to point out that the author is just 17! I'm 17 myself, and to have not only 1, but 2 books published with a third on the way at this early of an age? I think Elisabeth deserves some huge recognition for her talent. I'm jealous! I wish I could write as well as her. Lol

• Conclusively, I realize I sort of wrote this in essay format with all the transitions. Sorry! Haha. But seriously, go read this book. I hope to have book #2 read and reviewed soon!