Milton's Heroine: The Celebrate Lit Blog Tour and Giveaway of Mortal Sight
About the Book
Book: Mortal SightAuthor: Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy
Release Date: April 14, 2020
When Worlds Collide, Shadow Wrestles Light
Seventeen-year-old Cera Marlowe wants a normal life; one where she and her mom can stop skipping town every time a disturbing vision strikes. But when a girl she knows is murdered by a monster she can’t explain, Cera’s world turns upside down.
Suddenly thrown into an ancient supernatural battle, Cera discovers she’s not alone in her gifting and vows to use her visions to save lives. But why does John Milton’s poem Paradise Lost keep interrupting her thoughts?
In a race against time and a war against unearthly creatures, will decoding messages embedded in the works of classic literature be enough to stop the bloodshed and protect those she loves?
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Book Review
I ABSOLUTELY loved this book. My inner pre-teen self was
freaking out while reading it. It is definitely a book I would’ve been obsessed
with-and kind of am obsessed with now-if I had read it during my pre-teen/early
high-school years. I loved fantasy genre at that time and was a little bit of a
fangirl.
I could not put this book down. I was fascinated and
intrigued by everything that was going on. I loved Cera and the role she played,
and I couldn’t help but fall in love with Maddox. On that note, my one
complaint about the book was that every girl who interacted with Maddox seemed
to swoon over him. That got just slightly annoying. But other than that, I
loved the plot, I loved the creativity, I loved the inclusion of Milton’s Paradise
Lost, I loved the characters…
…and I want more! I cannot wait to read the next book in the
series. I am desperate to know what happens.
I had received a copy of this book as part of the Celebrate
Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.
About the Author
Sandra Fernandez Rhoads is a Cuban-Colombian born in Queens, New York but currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Her previous experience includes earning a M.A. in her 17th century crush, John Milton, writing scripts and performance pieces, directing theater, acting, and running an employment consulting and marketing company. As an AFA-NIET National Finalist in Public Speaking, she welcomes an audience and dreams of playing the theme to Jurassic Park on her cello, named Lysander. Mortal Sight is her debut novel.
More from Sandra
I am so excited to share this story. The original story seed for Mortal Sight came from the premise: what if someone never felt like they belonged in this world because they really didn’t? They were born for a place they didn’t know existed, an unseen realm. And if so, what things in our everyday world would shout out this truth, point to this other world, and try to get their attention to let them know that the restlessness is intentional and they were called to something bigger than themselves. The use of art and literature throughout the story comes from my own love for art and the artist community. The unique way artists look at the world could point to this other realm. I chose Milton’s Paradise Lost, in particular because the poem speaks of things invisible and unseen wars. I have a deep love for artists and the creative community and love encouraging others to tell stories through art, whether it’s visual, music, poetry, dance, writing, etc. It’s in art’s narrative that we see broken pieces of ourselves. This story came from the idea that art could create common ground, kickstart community, and maybe even change the way we see ourselves, others or even the world.
Blog Stops
deb’s Book Review, April 30
Rebecca Tews, April 30
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 1
A Reader’s Brain, May 2
Blogging With Carol, May 2
For the Love of Literature, May 4
Wishful Endings, May 4
Texas Book-aholic, May 5
Inklings and notions, May 6
April Hayman, Author, May 6
For Him and My Family, May 7
Pause for Tales, May 8
Mia Reads, May 8
Through the Fire Blogs, May 9
Genesis 5020, May 11
Artistic Nobody, May 12
Emily Yager, May 13
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Sandra is giving away the grand prize package of Mortal Sight hardback with exclusive signed bookplate, plus bookmark/Sticker/Button, $30 Amazon gift card, hardback copy of Paradise Lost, and writing Journal of Pierre Auguste Cot’s The Storm!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteWonderful review! Thank you for sharing.
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