Between Darkness and Light by Brianna Hawthrone

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/73546 the first of the series Between Light and Darkness is free

This gracious author Brianna Hawthrone has agreed to let Message to My Children 2 Fantasy Escapism promote this and her other books as 

THIS FRIDAY MIDNIGHT MADNESS PROMOTION

JULY 20th, 2012

The readers interested in winning a copy can like Ms. Brianna Facebook Author's page   https://www.facebook.com/The.Universe.Cycle       


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and/or Message to my Children 2 Fantasy Escapism https://www.facebook.com/pages/Message-To-My-Children-2-Fantasy-Escapism/103661739691732?ref=stream


The winning Book link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/82416 Providence book two is only 99 cents

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/73546 the first of the series Between Light and Darkness is free and reviews are enclosed;

Review by: Souls Song on March 13, 2012 :      


This book captured my attention from the very beginning and left me wanting more at the end. I immediately purchased the second book in this series. I like the way this author thinks. (review of free book)


Review by: Pat Young on Dec. 01, 2011 :     This was a very good read, the story was well constructed and captured the reader from start to finish. Looking forward to reading the next instalment. will be putting it in my cart in the morning. I would definitely recommend this to syfy/fantasy fans. A wonderfully creative work.(review of free book)

Review by: TrellAndMaritzia on Oct. 29, 2011 :     
Started this book on a whim, and was very happily surprised with the quality of the writing, story, and characters. It's interesting from the beginning and well worth getting. Will we buy the second book? Absolutely, it's already in the cart.
(review of free book)

Review by: Kristy Hoover on Sep. 28, 2011 :     
Brianna Hawthorne brings to Life an extraordinary Universe through her talented writing and rich imagination. Filled with the complimentary principles of Yin & Yang where their constant interaction influences the ultimate harmony of the Universe and everything within it. I liken it to the epic Star Wars series filled with strong characters, personal discovery, deep insights, magical beings, battle and a longing for Love. Highly recommend and a smooth read.
(review of free book)

Review by: Mary Hadd on Aug. 20, 2011 :     
This is a great book. It was very difficult to have to put the book down for those everyday life events such as work and chores. This is a must read.
(review of free book)

A voice interrupts her thoughts.
“Mother, Gorgotha Lagash requests an audience.” SeshHaud Draconae turns and gives voice to her vision:
***
Daughter of burning light,
daughter of fire,
Universe Child,
all must inspire.
Stars shall know of her,
their cold light will gleam,
Her coming foretold,
within the dark dream.
The weaver of worlds,
the singer of songs,
Must stop that which comes
and right all its wrongs.
The Family together
to face hunger great,
On her and the balance
rest life’s very fate.”

As the start of this blog, when I started to converse with this author, I felt a need to explore her writing and this was a poem in the free book as indicated above has captured this reader and I am enthralled by the beginning as my heart beats faster knowing that I once again as a reader may of found a diamond among the gems in the Smashwords.com library. 

Well off to read and update with a review.  As a blogger I am honour to promote this author for The Midnight Madness Promotion of July 20th.  

This is a courtesy review for in exchange to read an enthralling story.  It is free, if this caught this reader's interest I will be exploring her other books too.  

The free one, Between Darkness and Light opens with 

Dragons, entering another world portal, orphan children, new kingdom, lessons in dimensions and time changes and conspiracy

Synopsis:

 This author has combined fantasy and science fiction to create a unique story. It begins in the main characters' highly magical homeworld, but they soon find themselves thrust into a new existence - one of science and extremely advanced technology, where the use of 'magic' is considered highly suspicious. It is also a realm of extremely dangerous intrigue.

The main characters, brother and sister, are on their own. Tagged as members of an unusual offshoot of the imperial family, no one claims to be their parents or even to know who their parents may be.

It is a dangerous world, and they - particularly the sister, Shi'ahn, proves skilled at getting into trouble. In an attempt to rescue a kidnapped relative, she first finds herself and others caught in a deadly trap, and upon escaping, they fall into a pitch black, stone dungeon. Her brother William tracks them down and returns her home in the most advanced ship in existence.

Then what does Shi'ahn do? She volunteers to return to Chaos - they realm she had been imprisoned in, to testify on the behalf of a woman who kidnapped yet another member of the Imperial family! And THAT is when the real trouble begins.