Book Spotlight: Child of Vanris by Nikki McCormack
Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for Child of Vanris by Nikki McCormack. The tour for ‘Child of Vanris' will run from 25th - 31st May 2026.
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Length: 402 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Age Category: YA
Date Published: 13 January 2024
Book synopsis for Child of Vanris by Nikki McCormack
At five years old, Kasiel was found with the pointed ends of his ears cut off. Despite that brutal start, he’s lived twelve peaceful years with the man who took him in. Keeping his hair long over his mutilated ears helps him hide the fact that he is Vanrian, a child of the enemy.
Everything changes when mercenaries arrive hunting for Kasiel. The last people he expects to come to his rescue are Vanrian soldiers, one of whom claims to be his spirit brother, whatever that means. They plan to take him across the war zone to deliver him to his real father, a man whose name strikes terror in his enemies.
With his secret exposed, Kasiel can’t return to his old home. This is his chance to find out who he was supposed to be. It means traveling to a foreign land where they have unusual psychic abilities he may share. It also means leaving behind everything he’s ever cared about. If he is to survive, he will need to learn their language and culture and earn his place in their society.
Meanwhile, the man who cut Kasiel’s ears will do anything to keep him out of his true father’s hands, even if it means killing him.
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About the author
Outside of her career as an author, Nikki is a professional technical and creative writer, spider wrangler, animal lover, and devoted cat mom. Writing fantasy and science fiction stories has been a lifelong passion for her. She loves to draw on her myriad life experiences, doing everything from wild cave exploration and competitive horseback endurance riding to practicing iaido and archery. She invites you to join her on some fantastic adventures. Learn more at https://www.elysiumpalace.com/, or connect on https://www.instagram.com/nikkimccormackwriter/ and https://bsky.app/profile/authornikki.bsky.social.
2025 Finalist (4th place overall) in the Book Blogger Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA) for Child of Vanris.
2025 Finalist for the Ozma Fantasy Fiction Award for Child of Vanris.
2018 Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for The Keeper
2016 Finalist for the Cygnus Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction Award for Dissident
2015 Grand Prize Winner of the Dante Rossetti Award for Young Adult Fiction for The Girl and the Clockwork Cat
2009 Writers of the Future finalist with the short story In Silence Waiting.
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Book Spotlight: Carousel by Sarah McKnight
Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for Carousel by Sarah McKnight. The tour for ‘Carousel' will run from 14th - 20th May 2026.
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Carousel was the 5th place BBNYA 2025 finalist!
About BBNYA
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Page Count: 290 Pages
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Age Category: Young Adult
Date Published: April 27, 2024
Book synopsis for Carousel by Sarah McKnight
Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin…All Laura Fitzpatrick wanted to do was tell her lab partner, Maddie, how she really feels about her, but when a perfect opportunity falls into her lap, Laura does what she does best – chickens out.
Then, Laura is dared to check out the abandoned carnival grounds outside of town, and she seizes the opportunity to prove to herself and others that she can be brave after all. To her surprise, Maddie isn’t about to let her go alone.
As they explore the eerie property, they’re thrust into an endless night of terror, where danger lurks around every corner. With a century-old mystery waiting to be uncovered, Laura must learn what true bravery means if she hopes to get herself – and Maddie – out of the Plum Creek Carnival alive.
Whatever you do, don't let the Carnival Man see you...
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About the author, Sarah McKnight
Sarah McKnight has been writing stories since she could pick up a pencil, and it often got her in trouble during math class. After a brief stint teaching English to unruly middle schoolers in Japan, she decided she wasn’t going to put off her dream of becoming a writer any longer and set to work. Her books tackle real-world issues such as anxiety, depression, and letting go of the past—with a little humor sprinkled in, too. She’s currently focusing more on her real passion—horror. A St. Louis native, she currently lives in Pennsylvania with her wonderful husband and five cats.
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