Featured Friday: The Everafter Chronicles: Reign of the Night Creatures by Casey Sean Harmon
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Today is Featured Friday and this weeks guest is author Casey Sean Harmon with his latest book The Everafter Chronicles: Reign of the Night Creatures
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About the book:
The lives of James, Charlotte, young Susan and their dog Clovensport are about to change forever. After investigating a mysterious sun dog that appears in their living room, they are inexplicably transported to the mystical land of Everafter. A host of mythological creatures makes their days long and their nights dangerous as they are enlisted to discover why the moon has stopped shining. Little do they know that their purpose in Everafter is much grander than they realize.
The children soon discover that the only way for them to return home is to uncover the secrets behind an ancient mystery that will lead them down a winding path of danger and discovery!
Available from Tate Publishing Spring 2013 at Amazon.com, your local bookstore, or for download to you PC, Kindle, Nook, or iPhone! (You can pre-order Now-26 January 2013 from Kickstarter!)
Reviews:
"Casey Sean Harmon's 'The Everafter Chronicles: Reign of the Night Creatures' has the feel of C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia with the story revolving around three siblings and their dog who were pulled to another world and immersed in a magical adventure. It is a world where the fight between good and evil is ever present; a world called 'Everafter' where evil can be defeated by the presence of light. But how can evil be fought when, at night, the moon is nowhere to be found? Can these children save 'Everafter'? I love Harmon's writing style. It is simple, concise, and organized. The way he develops his story and his characters is seamless. I know that if I have kids, this book will be one of those that I'd read over and over again, simply because Casey Sean Harmon has been able to effectively teach courage, compassion, generosity, trust, and most especially love. The way Harmon ended 'Reign of the Night Creatures' reminds the reader to value not just friends, but also family. Casey Sean Harmon is also able to teach the reader the value of community and teamwork; that we are not alone in solving the problems of the world and that the people we meet are instrumental in our success."
-Mina Rivera, Reader's Favorite (5 star rating)
"A fast-paced, fun adventure for young children. Would make a great bedtime story."
-Alison Pensy, Bestselling author of The Custodian Novels
"Reign of the Night Creatures is an action-packed modern story in the brilliant tradition of the Chronicles of Narnia. James and his sisters are kept on their toes in the imaginative world of Everafter, where the battle of light versus dark rages. Who knows what darkness's next move will be?"
-E.P. Marcellin, Bestselling author of Element Keepers
"I truly enjoyed reading this book; I found the story to be incredibly innovative and imaginative."
-Meghan Gregg, Tate Publishing
"Adventure reigns in this debut novel. What a fun ride."
-Obert Skye, National Bestselling author (Leven Thumps series, Pillage Trilogy)
“Inspired, imaginative and very exciting, it’s a great adventure for young readers."
-Brian Falkner, Bestselling author (The Tomorrow Code, Brain Jack)
Author bio:
Casey Sean Harmon is a two-time bestselling and award-winning author, as well as an active duty Soldier in the U.S. Army. He was born in Alabama in 1988. He has studied with the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer's Guild, and holds a degree through American Military University. He lives with his wife and son wherever the military sends them.
Q&A:
Q: How long have you been writing?
A: I wrote my first story when I was seven years old. My second grade teacher asked the class to write an essay about our favorite ocean creatures. I wrote about the tiger shark, and I had so much fun researching and writing that I have been writing ever since.
Q: What's it like to be an author and a Soldier at the same time?
A: Many of my battle buddies don't believe me when I tell them that I am a children's book author. They really think I'm pulling their leg when I tell them that I have been a published author longer than I have been a Soldier. It's always fun to show them a copy of one of my books and watch them stare in amazement. It's a great conversation peace, and really helps me to connect with other Soldiers on an all new level.
Q: So what do you hope to accomplish from this book?
A: It is my goal to instill good, positive morals to young readers in such a way that they are having too much fun to realize that they are actually learning valuable life lessons. The writing style and overall spirit of The Everafter Chronicles has been compared by a number of reviewers to The Chronicles of Narnia. It is my goal for my book to appeal to a large and diverse audience. Some might compare the book to The Adventures in Odyssey series, while others believe that it more resembles some aspects of a young adult version of The Lord of the Rings. I believe my book to be an epic tale of excitement and adventure. Nonetheless, I have taken great caution to support good morals and to teach valuable lessons without promoting a certain faith group. It is good, clean fun!
Author website: www.caseyseanharmon.com
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