I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHILD OF KITARRA by Andrea Gibb blog tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours! Check out all the book info and enter the giveaway below!
About The Book:
Title: CHILD
OF KITARRA
Author: Andrea
Gibb
Pub.
Date: November 18, 2019
Publisher: Andrea
Gibb
Formats: Paperback,
eBook
Pages: 724
The last
sanarii -
Eva, the
last true sanarii, uses her forbidden magic despite the risks, not realizing
she could irrevocably affect the destinies of Jullayans and Kitarrans alike.
Yet caught in the machinations of the Guardians and their prophecy, can she
protect those she loves from the menace of dark magic threatening not just
Kitarra, but all who value goodness and light?
And her hero
prince -
When Illiah
learned he was not just a hero, he was also the lost prince, he came to court
with one thing in mind: to arm Jullayah against any further attacks from the
monstrous invaders. And in a land where magic is forbidden, he has secrets to
hide. But when he finds himself falling into the secrets of a woman unlike any
other, he must choose to fight for her and risk everything or lose her
forever.
Book Trailer:
INTERVIEW:
Hey Andrea!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m
glad you could stop by for a chat! CHILD OF KITARRA sounds AWESOME and I can’t
wait for everyone to read it!
For the readers:
can you tell us a little bit about the CHILD OF KITARRA and the characters?
Child of Kitarra is an epic fantasy that follows the journey of a young
woman with magical abilities. She witnesses firsthand what happens when the
balance of magic is tipped. She is told that if she has a son, he will bring
balance and peace, but what she doesn’t know is that the Guardians, and the old
spirits, have plans for her.
The novel is told from the perspectives of Eva, Illiah, Cotoch, and Stone
– and a few
insights from the Guardians.
Eva is a noblewoman who grew up at the edge of a magical, forbidden forest.
She sneaked into the Great Forest as a child. There she met the Guardians who
became her mentors and taught her to use her sanarii magic and fight like a
Kitarran warrior. She is constrained by duty to marry the prince of Jullayah
even though he will never love her. She has a pet raven who may or may not be a
creature of the Forest.
Illiah is a hero, and a prince, but prone to much self-doubt. He defeated
the monstrous invaders with the aid of an enchanted dagger that inflicts his
will upon others. He despises himself for his reliance on the dagger.
Cotoch is the son of an exiled sorcerer, and the leader of a free-town
called Mahlas. He is obsessed with three things, magic, power, and Eva, but not
necessarily in that order.
Stone is a mercenary Kitarran who works for Cotoch. He washes away
memories of his past with a drug, knowing that it might kill him. But he just
can’t seem to die, even if he wanted to.
What are you
working on now?
I am working on the sequel to Child of Kitarra, Defender of Kitarra, which
will be released in 2020.
Were any of the
characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?
Not intentionally. Stone’s journey has eerie themes to someone I knew,
but I didn’t know it at the time.
Who was your
favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
I love all my characters, but my favorite character to write is Stone – but I also really
enjoy writing from Cotoch’s perspective (the antagonist),
which honestly surprised me ;) Least
favorite would be Illiah – I wanted so much
from him – heroics, flaws, humor.
What is your
favorite passages/scenes in CHILD OF KITARRA?
Stone’s last scene of the book is my favorite passage. It is raw and grim.
What kind of
research did you have to do for the story?
Oh man this is not my favorite question – makes me feel
like I should have done more! I went to a workshop on writing fight scenes
which I found amazingly helpful. I researched PTSD.
Who is your
ultimate book boyfriend?
Ha! I have never thought about this before. I adore roguish,
mischievous, flawed MC’s so I will have to go with Howl from Diana Wynne
Jones’s Howl’s Moving Castle.
What inspired you
to write fantasy?
The ability to build every aspect of my world, from landmarks, to food,
to religion, and of course magic. I love setting my imagination free. And I
have always loved magic and fairies and dragons. (note to self: add more
fairies and dragons)
Lightning Round
Questions
What are you
reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
The Burning White by Brent Weeks. I think because it is the last book
in the series, I am a little hesitant to start it – what if it doesn’t
end the way I want L
What Hogwarts
House would the Sorting Hat place you in?
Ravenclaw, without a doubt.
Twitter or
Facebook?
Neither. I do Instagram. I tried Twitter and couldn’t stand it.
Favorite
Superhero?
Captain Marvel or Thor.
Favorite TV show?
Hmmm. I love Stranger Things – I named my rescue
dog Eleven aka Elle ;) But I also
love Lucifer – even though it is
cheesy and cliché.
Sweet or Salty?
Salty. Salt and vinegar potato chips and organic cheesies are my go-to
snack.
Any Phobias?
I am afraid of hair-less caterpillars. Fuzzy ones are ok, but the
hairless, grub-like ones send me into convulsions of disgust. They are the only
animal/insect I can’t handle. Spiders? No prob. Slugs? No prob. Hairless
caterpillars? Save me.
Song you can’t get
enough of right now?
Anything by Twenty-One Pilots.
2019/2020 Movie
you’re most looking forward to?
I love women superheroes, so if it is true Wonderwoman 2 and Black
Widow are being released in 2020 that would make me very happy!!
Thanks so much Andrea for answering my questions! I can’t wait for
everyone to read CHILD OF KITARRA!
About Andrea:
What is
there to know about me?
I am a
writer and an artist. Stories and characters live inside my head. Always have,
probably always will. So I write them down. Sometimes I draw them.
I love
stories about heroes and heroines. As a child it was King Arthur, Joan of Arc,
and Sherlock Holmes. Now it is Thor, Hermione Granger, and Sherlock Holmes ;)
I love
trees. There is something about a tree that just breathes peace into my heart.
I grow
roses. Heed the woman who grows roses, for she is not afraid of being scratched
and torn.
I will
always point out ravens and the moon. Just in case you missed them.
Elevenses is
my favorite meal.
I live in my
own bit of forest with my darling husband, our two sons, a lovely pup named
Elle, a black cat named Minka, an alpaca, two big goats, and three chickens.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a signed copy of CHILD OF KITARRA &
swag, US Only.
Tour
Schedule:
Week
One:
11/25/2019
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Excerpt
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11/26/2019
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Interview
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11/27/2019
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Interview
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11/28/2019
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Review
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11/29/2019
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Excerpt
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Week
Two:
12/2/2019
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Review
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12/3/2019
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Review
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12/4/2019
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Review
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12/5/2019
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Review
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12/6/2019
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Review
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