I
am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SOL INVICTUS by Ben Gartner Blog Tour
hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Ben Gartner
Release Date: February 2, 2021
Publisher: Crescent Vista Press
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 300
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
Siblings John and Sarah barely made it home
last time, but in their next time traveling adventure the challenge really
heats up. Surrounded by clashing cultures on the ancient Roman frontier, they
must fulfill their quest to unite the emperor with his enemy, an Alemanni
barbarian, or risk being stuck in time forever.
An action-packed fantasy full of sword fights, chariot chases, fearsome wild
animals, and high mountain survival. For graduates of the Magic Tree House
looking for a thrilling middle grade page-turner, read Sol Invictus, book two
of The Eye of Ra series!
Reviews:
⭐️Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice
Awards Honoring Excellence
"Once again, Gartner deftly weaves real-life history into a compelling
adventure, offering high-stakes, realistic danger and vivid
scene-setting."-Kirkus Reviews
"Gartner has a knack for action and creating compelling historical
personalities...Middle [grade] readers who treasure ancient history with a
side of adventure will welcome this fantasy story."-BookLife Reviews
by Publishers Weekly
Grab book 1 THE EYE OF RA now!
⭐️ Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice
Awards; ⭐️ Silver Medal in Children's
Adventure, 2020 International Readers' Favorite Awards; ⭐️
Finalist, Next Generation Book Awards; ⭐️ 1st Place
in both Children's Adventure AND Grades 4th-6th, 2020 TopShelf Awards
EXCERPT
[From Chapter 4, The Chosen]
Sarah instantly recognized those distinct green eyes sunk into that deeply tanned and wrinkled face, the long beard dappled with gray.
Aten.
The man who had been covered in a rockslide and then taken away by police. The tomb robber. The ancient Egyptian time traveler. Memories of their last adventure barraged Sarah’s brain like an overwhelming lightning storm. Then her survival reflex blared in alarm.
She swung the scepter toward Aten, and the man recoiled.
“Stay back!” Sarah shouted.
“You must go,” Aten said.
“No, you must go,” Sarah replied, shaking the scepter and moving John behind her. Aten blocked their exit.
“I am but a humble messenger sent by the gods.” He put both hands in the air and flicked his eyes toward the ceiling. “Sent by Ra and Khonsu, the gods of the sun and the moon, of light and travel.” He looked down to Sarah and John. “The gods have chosen you. And so you must go.”
“What does that mean?” John asked. “How did you get out of jail?”
“That doesn’t matter,” Sarah said. “Let us leave or I’ll scream.”
Aten grinned. “The gods visited me in my prison cell, where I swore allegiance to them. Yes, I was a thief and a liar, but I have seen the light of Ra and repented. It was they that gave us the power to travel through time. In return for my fealty, they rescued me from that foul place. I will not hurt you, but nor will I fail the gods. You will meet them too someday, when the time is right, and you will see. But for now, you will trust me because I have traveled through the eye of Ra just as you have.”
The hairs on Sarah’s arm tingled.
Ben Gartner is the award-winning author of The
Eye of Ra adventure series for middle graders (ages 8-12). His books take
readers for a thrilling ride, maybe even teaching them something in the
meantime. Ben can be found living and writing near the mountains with his wife
and two boys.
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(1)
winner will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card - International.
(1)
winner will win a finished copy of SOL INVICTUS - US Only.
(1) winner will win an eBook of SOL INVICTUS - International.
Tour
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One:
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2/1/2021 |
Interview |
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2/2/2021 |
Guest Post |
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2/3/2021 |
Interview |
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2/4/2021 |
Guest Post |
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2/5/2021 |
Guest Post |
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Two:
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2/8/2021 |
Review |
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2/9/2021 |
Review |
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2/10/2021 |
Review |
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2/11/2021 |
Review |
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2/12/2021 |
Review |
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