Sunday, March 3, 2013

Chronicles of Trellah Tour



Excerpt
Sophina turned toward the only voice that could have made her forget where she was. She found him in an instant, standing at the tree line, dressed in the same denim work clothes that he’d worn that fateful morning—the morning he’d leaned over her bed and kissed her good-bye for the last time.
“—Daddy?—”
Sophina didn’t feel the word form, because her throat was too numb to feel.
“I’ve been searching for you, baby,” said Mr. Murray, his face wrought with emotion. “Somehow, I knew I’d find you here.”
Sophina rushed toward her dad. She was overcome with joy, a feeling that she’d thought had been lost to her forever.
“Daddy, I missed you!” she sobbed as she fell into his arms. “I missed you so much!”
“How sweet,” another voice gurgled in her ear.
A surge of dread jolted through Sophina. It was a voice she knew all too well, and it wasn’t her father’s.
Suddenly, her head no longer rested upon her dad’s denim jacket. Instead, her vision was filled with the remnants of a yellow raincoat. And her cheek was no longer flush with his shoulder; it was sinking into it, crossing the icy threshold between the living and the dead.
A malevolent laugh echoed through the swamp as Sophina lifted her throbbing head and looked up into the old sailor’s lifeless eyes.
“Now you’ll suffer,” he rasped.
The Chronicles of Trellah

The Chronicles of Trellah, Book One: The Perpetual Rain

"The World's Toughest Book Critics" have weighed in, and it's high praise for Trellah! "An excellent choice for readers eager for a suspenseful, emotionally satisfying fantasy adventure." -Kirkus Book Reviews Fourteen-year-old Sophina Murray will be the first to tell you: Bad luck comes in threes. First, her father is lost at sea. Then, the rains start . And don't stop. And finally, her little brother is taken from his bed by a monster straight from her worst nightmare. A glimpse into the parallel universe of Trellah - a land of giant trees, bizarre creatures, and a glowing red mineral with mystical properties - convinces Sophina that all may not be lost. But first, she'll have to survive in a hostile world where her darkest fears live and breathe. Trellah is an original and realistic fantasy for ages 12 to 112. Parental guidance suggested for advanced readers ages 10-11 for moderate elements of horror. The upcoming deluxe edition of this book will include illustrated paintings by artist Ryan Penney. Below is a sample of this talented artist's work.

Purchase this book on Amazon.

About Author T.S. Graham

T.S. Graham was born and raised in midcoast Maine. He has worked as a sea urchin diver, fish monger, home renovator, and in several group homes for children and adults with disabilities. His original screenplay, Stone's Point, written as Clint Elliott, has won multiple awards. He studied English Literature at the University of Southern Maine, where, despite developing a strong dislike of the traditional curriculum focused on old, dead (and boring) scribes, he somehow managed to graduate with honors. His greatest influences are writers like Stephen King and Michael Crichton, whose talents would have allowed them to write more literary fare, but they chose to thrill and entertain instead. He now lives on a horse farm with his beautiful wife and five daughters, two poodles, two cats, two happy turtles, four playful ferrets, three fish, a corn snake named "Tiger," dozens of chickens, and, of course, four awesome equines. The Chronicles of Trellah, Book One: The Perpetual Rain is his debut novel.
Follow T.S. Graham Website | Facebook | GoodReads
The author is giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card. This tour will begin February 14th. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Follow The Tour

1 comment:

  1. I'm intrigued by a strong heroine and the world-building!

    vitajex(at)aol(Dot)com

    ReplyDelete