I'm hosting a stop on E.J. Wesley's Winter Thrills and Chills Tour for his Moonsongs Series. This tour is running January 6-17 and consists of reviews, interviews, top tens, guest posts and of course, giveaways! Be sure to check out the tour page for the full list of stops.

~Book 1 - Blood Fugue~

“Some folks treated the past like an old friend. The memories warmed them with fondness for what was, and hope for what was to come. Not me. When I thought of long ago, my insides curdled, and I was left feeling sour and wasted.”

Jenny Schmidt is a young woman with old heartaches. A small town Texas girl with big city attitude, she just doesn’t fit in. Not that she has ever tried.

Life has pummeled her heart into one big, lonely callus. She has no siblings, both parents were dead by sixteen, and her last grandparent—and caretaker—was in the ground before she turned twenty-one. She’s the last living member of her immediate family. Or so she thinks…

“We found my ‘grandfather’ sitting at his dining room table. An entire scorched pot of coffee dangled from his shaky hand. His skin was the ashen gray shade of thunderclouds, not the rich mocha from the photo I’d seen. There were dark blue circles under each swollen red eye. A halo of white hair skirted his bald head, a crown of tangles and mats. Corpses had more life in them.”

Suddenly, instead of burying it with the dead, Jenny is forced to confront the past. Armed only with an ancient family journal, her rifle, and an Apache tomahawk, she must save her grandfather’s life and embrace her dangerous heritage. Or be devoured by it.

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~Book 2 - Witch's Nocturne~

After receiving an ancient tribal journal from her grandfather, Jenny is sent on a mission of discovery in an attempt to unravel clues to her family's monster hunting past. The journey becomes more than academic when she is asked to confront a coven of dangerous witches who plan to cast an insidious spell on the plains of West Texas.

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~Book 3 - Dark Prelude~

Jenny Moonsong recently inherited the title of "monster hunter" and an ancient tribal journal/how-to manual passed down by her Apache ancestors. Unfortunately, a lot of on-the-job training is required to be a monster hunter, and unlike her computer repair business, this gig could literally kill her.

Dark Prelude finds the feisty protagonist, Jenny, searching for her best friend Marshal's missing father in the midst of a freak, West Texas winter storm. To survive the frigid night, she'll have to deal with a hated town rival, face a monstrous creature no Moonsong hunter has ever encountered before, and undo a mysterious curse. Can she keep everyone alive? If not, who will pay the ultimate price?

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~Book 4: Dragon's Game~

Jenny Moonsong recently inherited the title of "monster hunter" and an ancient tribal journal/how-to manual passed down by her Apache ancestors. She has already faced a werewolf, witches, and a troll. But nothing could prepare her for her latest confrontation...

Dragon's Game, Moonsongs Book 4, finds Jenny out of her rural West Texas element, searching for an evil witch in an urban Houston nightclub. After attempting to help a handsome and mysterious stranger out of a jam, she finds herself on the run from a ruthless gang who are even more dangerous than they initially appear.

Forced into a twisted game of life and death, Jenny must navigate the complexity of a budding relationship, and somehow survive a night filled with unexpected horror and paranormal mystery.

Dragon's Game is approximately 14,000 words or 45 pages of humor, horror and paranormal mystery. It is the fourth volume of the Moonsongs Books, an ongoing series of New Adult, urban fantasy novelettes by author E.J. Wesley.

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~Book 5- Vampire's Ball~

Jenny Moonsong recently inherited the title of "monster hunter" and an ancient tribal journal/how-to manual passed down by her Apache ancestors. Being a girl of action, she has found herself particularly capable when it comes to battling the werewolves, trolls, and other supernatural denizens lurking in the Texas night. Until now.

Vampire's Ball, Moonsongs book 5, finds Jenny and her best friend Marshal in their most harrowing adventure yet. Traveling by boat to an extravagant masquerade party located at a Galveston Island mansion, Jenny must parlay with an ancient vampire in order to secure the release of the dragon princes, Isis. The unexpected return of an old "friend" turns the evening into chaos, and leaves Jenny and company once again fighting for survival amidst a sea of supernatural foes.

Vampire's Ball is approximately 12,500 words of humor, horror and paranormal mystery. It is the fifth volume of the Moonsongs Books, an ongoing series of New Adult, urban fantasy novelettes by author E.J. Wesley.

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~Moonsongs Anthology~

The Moonsongs Anthology 1 collects the first three Moonsongs books--a series of New Adult paranormal-horror-action novelettes--in one exciting volume. Follow Jenny and her best friend Marshal on their dangerous quest to unlock the secrets of her past.

Moonsongs Anthology 1 collects the three previously published Moonsongs adventures: Blood Fugue (Book 1), Witch's Nocturne (Book 2), and Dark Prelude (Book 3).

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~About the Author~

Growing up in small-town Oklahoma, there were limits on the amount and types of entertainment at my disposal. Perhaps that’s why I set my imagination free. After collecting degrees in psychology and counseling, life brought me to Missouri, Texas, and Northern California—where I currently read, write, and live. I fill my spare time playing video games, watching movies, planning for the zombie apocalypse, reading graphic novels, and playing with my dogs.

My passion for New Adult literature led me to producing the weekly New Adult Lit Chat on Twitter, and contributing to the NA Alley Blog. I’m also the author of the Moonsongs Books, a series of New Adult, speculative-rural fantasy novelettes.

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Title: The Monster Hunter’s Top 10 Gifts List

As the season of giving comes to a close, here are a few things put on the list for the monster hunter in your life for next year!

(Notes provided by Jenny Moonsong, monster huntress, and heroine of the Moonsongs series.)

10. Bandages & Peroxide

Jenny’s Note: I’ve noticed a trend. Most of the freaky, supernatural things out there have hella sharp teeth and claws. Now I’m no whiner, but even a tough-as-nails girl like me can get an infection. Getting taken down by tetanus isn’t going to impress anyone.

9. Gift Cards

Jenny’s Note: Don’t get me anything to Bath & Smelly or those other fluffy mall stores unless you’re looking for an instant re-gift. But I can always use some extra cash when it comes to picking up more ammo at our local hardware and sporting goods store.

8. Muzzle

Jenny’s Note: This is for the obligatory mouthy sidekick who won’t quit harassing you even when you’re trying to save his damn life. Not thinking of anyone in particular, like say *cough, cough* my best friend, Marshal.

7. A Normal Date Night

Jenny’s Note: I’m not a girl who needs to be romanced all that much. However, even I can appreciate the occasional date that is heavier on beer, pizza, and handholding than dragons, vampires, and fighting for my life.

6. Rule Book

Jenny’s Note: Just once, I’d like to face a troll or werewolf who observed some basic guidelines, and gave me some clue as to how they were planning to kill me. Instead, everything comes at me out of the shadows, or plots against me in some overly twisted way. Unlike Han Solo, I like to know the odds, even if they’re stacked against me.

5. Running Shoes

Jenny's Note: Based on my first two encounters, I'd say I'm going to be doing a lot of running-the-hell-away from really scary things. And none of those weird, five-toe things... If I'm going to die, I want to at least look cool doing it.

4. Video Games

Jenny's Note: This is purely for professional development! My reflexes need to be ninja-quick, and if you've ever tried to take down a werewolf with a tomahawk, you'd know how important hand-eye coordination is. And even badass chicks with nerves of steel need to unwind with the occasional Online death match.

3. LOTS of Monsters

Jenny's Note: The drinks! I sure as hell don't need more of the biting, killing kind ... Anyway, I've noticed most of the bad stuff happens after sunset, so I'd guess I'm going to be pulling my share of all-nighters. Staying sharp is going to keep me alive.

2. Sharp Things

Jenny's Note: Speaking of staying sharp, how about a few knives, another throwing ax, and some silver-tipped arrows for my compound bow? I've got most every kind of firearm a woman could want, but I've noticed they don't always work on the supernatural. Yet they all seem to bleed when I cut them.

1. An Extra Life

Jenny's Note: If little Italian plumbers can get a do-over by chomping down on a green toadstool, I should be able to get another go at things by scoring a Snickers or something, right? It's just that I'm really new at this monster hunting thing, and I've already stared down death a couple of times. They say that fear is the ultimate performance enhancer, but I can't help but think I'd be better able to tackle the unknown--and incredibly dangerous--if I knew my screwups weren't permanent.