I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the MOTHER OF THE RIVER by Emily McPherson Pre-Order Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check
out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Emily McPherson
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Publisher: Eyebright Books
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
Inspired by traditional Irish Mythology, Mother of the River tells the story of a 17 year old girl in search of her missing mother when she stumbles upon a forgotten legend.
Ianthe was only six years old when her mother vanished and the strange statue
appeared in the river near her home. Now, eleven years later, the statue stands
as a memorial and a place where Ianthe often visits to tell her mother about
her life. But when an old acquaintance returns to town and suggests the statue
isn't just a statue, the presence of a mythical creature comes into question,
and Ianthe begins to wonder what really happened all those years ago.
With her best friend Fintan by her side, Ianthe searches for a lost legend and
discovers fantastical dangers, family secrets, and the magic of Ireland. But
finding the myth may not be enough to mend the past. And finding the truth just
may threaten her future.
May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know
where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far- Irish
proverb
Book Teaser Trailer:
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I’ll be honest with you. This is a topic I have heavily considered. I know it’s wishful thinking that one day I’ll need to have this list, but in any case, I have put a lot of thought into who I would want to play the characters of Mother of the River. It’s important to me that all the cast members are either Irish or Scottish, and it was harder than I imagined to find the perfect cast. But I love who I found, and I think they just might be near-perfect for my characters!
Ianthe
The feisty, fearless, 17-year-old main character can only be played by the lovely Sarah Bolger. She has the eyes, smile, and spirit of Ianthe, and I think she would play her wonderfully.
Sarah Bolger
Fintan
This was, oddly, the most difficult one for me to cast. It took a while to find someone who had the right look. Fintan needs to be strong and handsome, but not too rugged. Serious and sensitive, but still carefree. Iain fits the bill, I think, and if my books ever turned into movies/tv series, he would be at the top of my list to play Fintan.
Iain De Caestecker
Evander
Do I need to explain this one? C’mon. It’s Gerard Butler.
Gerard Butler
Althea
This was probably the easiest casting decision. Caitríona Balfe is Althea. Her look is spot on to what I always imagined Althea to be, she’s a fantastic actress, a stunning woman, and I would be so lucky.
Caitríona Balfe
Seán
Casting Seán took me a bit to decide, but when Robert Carlyle popped into my head, it seemed such an obvious choice! I’m annoyed I didn’t think of him sooner. Seán is described in the book as “a thin man with a thin nose and thinning gray hair.” Is that not Robert Carlyle or what?
Robert Carlyle
Dubheasa
Initially, I wasn’t going to include Dubheasa on this list as she’s not a main character, but in researching other characters, I saw her face and remembered her voice, and thought, “oh, that’s Dubheasa!” So, I had to include her.
Michelle Fairley
The Scréch Sídhe
The big-bad. This would be such a fun character to adapt to the screen, and as long as she can scream like a banshee, I think Elaine Cassidy would be perfect to play her.
Elaine Cassidy
So, there you have it. My dream cast. There are so many other characters to cast, and perhaps I’ll share my picks one day. For now, I’ll get to work on my acceptance speech for when I win the Oscar. Happy reading!
Emily
McPherson is an author for young adult readers with several fantasy projects in
the works. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she strives to normalize
seeing characters of the rainbow on the page without harmful stereotypes. She
is an Irish dancer with a slight obsession with mythological creatures. She
lives in Connecticut with her husband, son, and - the real mythological
creatures - her two rescue pugs.Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Goodreads | Amazon
(1) winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC - International.
Ends December 10th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/21/2022 |
Guest Post | |
11/22/2022 |
Guest Post/IG Post | |
11/23/2022 |
Guest Post | |
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11/24/2022 |
Excerpt | |
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11/25/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post | |
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11/26/2022 |
Excerpt |
Week Two:
11/27/2022 |
Review | |
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11/28/2022 |
Review | |
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11/29/2022 |
IG Review/TikTok Post | |
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11/30/2022 |
IG Review/LFL Drop pic | |
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12/1/2022 |
Review | |
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12/2/2022 |
Kim"s Book Reviews and Writing Aha's |
Review/IG Post |
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12/3/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
Week Three:
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12/4/2022 |
IG Review | |
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12/5/2022 |
IG Review |
Sounds like a great read.
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