I'm delighted to welcome Palmer Pickering to the blog today as part of the blog tour for MOON DEEDS, the exciting new adult fantasy/scifi.
Palmer Pickering has been writing fiction since she was eight. She received her BA in American Studies from Wesleyan University, with concentrations in Religion and Race Relations.
She currently works in Silicon Valley in the gaming industry and high tech. In addition, Palmer holds a certificate in Chinese Acupressure, is a certified solar panel installer, and studied Tibetan Buddhism with the 14th Dalai Lama.
She lives and writes in the magical redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.
Her latest book is the scifi fantasy for adults, Moon Deeds: Star Children Saga Book One.
You can visit her website at www.MythologyPress.com or connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Moon Deeds
1.
The Moon
Deeds story starts on Earth in the year 2090.
2.
The two protagonists are 20-year-old
twins, Cassidy and Torr. Cassidy is studying plant-spirit medicine, and Torr is
a soldier (and a lucid dreamer).
3.
Their mother is a shaman. Currently,
she practices plant-spirit medicine. Their father is a trader and merchant and
has a special connection to animals.
4.
Cassidy and Torr inherited deeds to
land parcels on the moon that they inherited from their Great-Aunt Sophie.
There is a strange connection between Great-Aunt Sophie and the President of
the World Government (Global Alliance), but it is not clear what that
connection is.
5.
Prior to the start of the Moon Deeds
adventure, on January 2, 2038, a strange-looking craft showed up on the landing
field of Rothera Station spaceport in Antarctica. The landing party were
humanoid, not so different from Earthlanders. They had a working knowledge of
the Globalish language, and it had taken them some effort to prove they were
from another planet—Thunder Walker, which orbits Errai in the Cepheus
constellation. At that time, Antarctica was a neutral zone. Representatives
from each country were sent there to meet with the aliens, who turned out to be
diplomats and scientists. Several more Cephean craft arrived in Antarctica over
the course of two years.
6.
By 2090, the Cephs are backing a world
army on Earth and are supplying it with advanced weaponry.
7.
The only thing able to defend against
the alien technology is magic.
8.
At this point in time, the moon has
been colonized. There are two interstellar spaceports, and the colonies have the
ability to supply their own oxygen and water by mining moon soil and lunar ice.
The colonies are still dependent on Earth for food and other critical goods
such as medicines.
9.
The third POV character, Ridge, is an
inventor and runs one of the interstellar spaceports and the largest mine on
the moon.
10. Palmer
Pickering’s inspiration for Moon Deeds was a gag gift from her brother of a deed
to a land parcel on the moon. It professes to be legit, and therefore Palmer
may indeed own land on the moon.
“The path to power is cloaked in shadows, so if you avoid all the shadows, you’ll never learn anything.”
It’s 2090: the last outpost of freedom is the moon, the best defense against technology is magic, and the only hope for humankind rests in the hands of the Star Children.
Twins Cassidy and Torr must save Earth from a ruthless enemy at a time when the only force more powerful than alien technology is magic. Moon Deeds launches the siblings’ journey across the galaxy, where they must learn their power as the Star Children, claim their shamanic heritage, and battle dark forces that threaten humankind.
The Star Children Saga follows Cassidy and Torr as they slowly awaken to their destiny as the twin Star Children, born every millennium to reconnect with the source of all life. They come to discover the sheer enormity of their task: to find our ancestors on a lost planet across the galaxy and save humanity from a spiraling descent into darkness. The powers they must wield to accomplish this task are truly frightening and put at risk everything they love.
Come along with twenty-year-old twins Cassidy and Torr, who inherited deeds to land parcels on the moon. They want to use their moon deeds to get off Earth and escape a brutal dictatorship. But first they must unlock their shaman powers.
A rollicking yet poignant adventure in the not too distant future, when we have colonized the moon and nearly lost Earth to a dictatorship. Only the shamans remain free, plus the lucky ones who escaped to the moon.
Join the adventure! An addictive space opera, science-fantasy series.
“This is a marvelous book. The characters are compelling, complex, and emotional. The future described is neither all evil nor all good, and it’s described so realistically that I can still feel the moon dust in my nose and expect to see large packing containers around every corner. The text is delightfully written with none of the bad grammar that makes picky people like me wince even in an otherwise great story. Alas, this is just the first book of the series, and it appears I’ll have to wait a whole year for the next one. I really need to know *now* what happens next!” – Garden Reader
“I was totally captivated by this story. It is set just far enough into our future that I could see it all unfold. This tale has it all, mystery, magic, aliens, war, family, friendship and love. The authors ability to paint landscapes with words is amazing! I can not wait for book two to come out. I must know the fate of the Star Children!” – VR
“Anything dealing with the moon is almost immediately mystical and magical. Throw in a heart racing adventure and characters that will leave a mark on your heart and you have a masterpiece!” – Taylor Johnson (Educator, Netgalley)
“I found this novel to be as much a psychological thriller as it is a science fiction adventure, and the draw-in happens almost instantly. This is unquestionably one of the best books I’ve read this year and Pickering has roped in an entire family as new fans. I’d give Moon Deeds a whole bucket of stars if I could.” – Asher Syed (Readers’ Favorite)
“There is so much to love about this book, from its complex and intricately woven plot filled with tension, strife, and discovery, to the personal attachment you begin to build with the characters due to finely executed character building, engaging personalities, and difficulties in both moral dilemmas and situations. The pace is perfect to build tension, and I loved the length of this book.” – K.J. Simmill (Readers’ Favorite)
Book Information
Release Date: May 25, 2019
Publisher: Mythology Press
Soft Cover: ISBN: 978-1732568808; 598 pages; $21.99; E-Book, $.99; Audiobook, FREE.
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt13Js_M-P4
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uKWq2o
Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3rQteFx
GIVEAWAY!
Palmer Pickering is giving away one autographed copy of Moon Deeds and one autographed copy of her sequel, Light Fighters!
Terms & Conditions:
- By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
- Two winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one autographed copy of Moon Deeds and one autographed copy of the sequel, Light Fighters.
- This giveaway ends midnight October 28.
- Winner will be contacted via email on October 29.
- Winner has 48 hours to reply.
Good luck everyone!
ENTER TO WIN!
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