We’re kicking off Devri Walls’ tour of awesome with an excerpt, tour map and SUPER awesome giveaway today!!!!
Aleric chased after Emane as he stomped back through the woods. “Emane!” Aleric shouted.“I don’t want to talk Aleric,” he shouted back over his shoulder.
Aleric was beginning to tire of this game. The young prince refused to have an honest conversation with him and it was becoming a detriment to the cause. “Emane, I need you to stop or I will stop you,” Aleric shouted forward.
Aleric hit a nerve. Emane stopped dead in his tracks, frozen, his shoulders rising and falling with heaving breaths.
“Emane,” Aleric began.
Emane whirled around “You will stop me! Of course you will,” he yelled gesturing wildly, “because you can! Because I, ” he poked himself in the chest, “am nothing but an insignificant human who can’t even do magic. I am useless, helpless and now am not even allowed my own free will.” He pointed accusingly at Aleric. “If I don’t want to talk, you will stop me. If I say something a dragon doesn’t like, he almost sets me on fire. If I get too close to Kiora on an off day, she blows me up. I can’t compete with this magic!” Emane turned, stomping away. Aleric stepped forward ready to intervene when Emane whirled back on him.
“Oh and I am suppose to be the Protector of the Solus, so you gave me a magic sword!” He yelled shaking his sheathed sword at his waist. “Which is useless if am picked up, thrown, blown up or any matter of magical defenses, before I get within a hundred feet of them. What do you want from me Aleric? You have asked the impossible and don’t understand why I don’t want to talk?!” He threw back his head, laughing bitterly. “All I have wanted to do since the day I have arrived is to tell you ‘I quit,” Emane deflated, “but I can’t. And then I ask myself, for what? So I can fight the un- winnable fight?”
“Is that what you think this is?” Aleric asked. “Un-winnable?”
His head and eyes rolled back in a look of exasperation Aleric had seen far too many times at the castle
“YES! Aleric! Have you even listened to a word I said?”
“Of course I have Emane, and I can understand how you feel. But I don’t understand why it is that you do not understand more history than you do.”
He threw his hands into the air. “Really, Aleric, I just poured my heart out to you and you tell me that I need a history lesson!”
“Come with me, Emane.”
“What if I don’t want to come with you?”
“You do.” Aleric turned and walked away.
“Aleric, I am not coming!”
Aleric kept walking
“Aleric… I’m not!”
Aleric didn’t even flinch. He prodded his way through the forest smiling to himself, making sure not to glance backwards. It took a little longer than he thought but he heard the Prince crashing through the foliage behind.
“Crazy old man,” Emane muttered as he shoved branches out of his way.
They soon entered back into the clearing, still charred and smoking from dragon fire. “What are we doing?” Emane asked.
“Waiting,” Aleric replied.
Wings of Arian (Wings of Arian #1)
by Devri Walls
Published: 4/24/2012 by Stonehouse Ink
From Goodreads:Kiora thought she had never heard a lie until she was sixteen. But she was wrong. Her entire existence was based on nothing but. She thought that evil did not exist. Lie. That magic was not real. Lie. And that the land of Meros was all there was. One more lie.
With Aleric telling her that evil is knocking on the door and that she is the only one who can stop them she has a choice to make. Refuse, or start the wildest most painful ride of her life.
She reluctantly dips her toe into her new existence of magic and threads, dragons and shapeshifters, and the person who wants to take control of it all: the evil Dralazar.However, this journey was never meant to be hers alone. She will be accompanied by a Protector. To her disbelief, and utter irritation they name the hotheaded, stubborn, non -magical, (albeit gorgeous) Prince Emane. They will have to trust each other with their lives, but right now Kiora would settle for a non hostile conversation.
And now it comes down to this, If you had never heard a lie, would you know when you heard one? Is knowing good from evil innate? Kiora finds herself having to decide who lives and who dies on those very questions.
| Date | Tour Stop |
| 2-Jul | Ashley - The Bookish Brunette Giselle - Xpresso Reads |
| 3-Jul | Cathy – Abnormally Paranormal |
| 4-Jul | No Tour |
| 5-Jul | Valerie - Stuck in Books Carina – Fictional Distraction |
| 6-Jul | Lindsay – Violet Hour |
| 7-Jul | Cristina – Princess of Story Land Lea - LC’s Adventure’s in Libraryland |
| 8-Jul | |
| 9-Jul | Hayley – Fable Faerie |
| 10-Jul | Shellie – Creative Reads |
| 11-Jul | Amy - Book Loving Mom |
| 12-Jul | Mindy – Magical Urban Fantasy Reads |
| 13-Jul | Evie - Evie Bookish |
| 14-Jul | Rebecca – Kindle Fever |
| 15-Jul | |
| 16-Jul | Andrea – Bookish Babe |
| 17-Jul | Jen - The Starry-Eyed Revue |
| 18-Jul | Karen – Attack the stacks |
| 19-Jul | Donna - Book Passions for Life Maryann - Chapter by Chapter |
| 20-Jul | Autumn - The Autumn Review |
| 21-Jul | Christy - Love of Books |
| 22-Jul | |
| 23-Jul | Jessica - Hackaroos Reviews |
| 24-Jul | Alexa - Pages of Forbidden Love |
| 25-Jul | Haley – YA Aholic |
| 26-Jul | Loretta - Between the Pages Reviews |
| 27-Jul | April - Sim~Sational~Books |
| 28-Jul | Miranda – Richocet Review |
| 29-Jul | |
| 30-Jul | Heather - Supagurl Books |
| 31-Jul | Marla - Starting the Next Chapter |
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Giveaway:
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Devri Walls: lives in Kuna Idaho with her husband and two kids. She has worked as music teacher and currently, a preschool teacher. She majored in theater and her love of a story still drives her today. Thankfully, she has finally found an outlet for all the voices in her head. Her first novel, Wings of Arian, will be released on Amazon May of 2012. Find her on Twitter, Facebook or on her blog; www.writingmyfuture.com
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WHOOOO! I’m only commenting for the money!
I totally went there!
You’re a horrid, rotten person… this is why we get along.
The cover looks good
I could buy so many books with that giftcard…
Thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome giveaway! And I’ve had my eye on this book…I’m definitely going to check it out
Love the excerpt. Emane’s reaction to getting a sword is… LOL. This looks like such a good book. (Kind of wish you’re giving away the book. I think I know what I want to get on Amazon, lol.)
I super promise there will be giveaways throughout the rest of the tour!
Giselle over at xpresso reads is giving away a e-copy TODAY!!!
Love the cover and excerpt. Have my copy already!!
This book looks good!
That’s an awesome giveaway. Anyway, the book looks interesting.
I like the premise about not knowing a lie. That would be hard to get through life!
Book and tour look great. Thanks for the sweeeet giveaway
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Awesome giveaway!! This cover is so gorgeous!! I love Devri too, she is the sweetest person!! I love taking part in awesome blog tours!
Mmm. I love this cover. That’s a yummy back
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! This book sounds pretty interesting – gotta love the cover too!
$100 to Amazon!?!?!?! Do you know how much I could buy with that?!?!?! So excited for the chance at this. Thanks!
I presume this one’s an international giveaway? I don’t want to get all bummed again about not living in the US :/
Nevertheless, it’s an awesome book
YAY!!! I’m just googly eyed over this cover
Book sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Great excerpt, poor Emane. I can’t wait to read this. Thanks for the giveaway
Do I get to enter this one. I could by you a couple of books. Just make sure your list is updated. Oh the cover looks awesome.
DUDE! How I have I NOT read this book!? Seriously.
I am so slacking.
BAD TABBY!
So love the cover on this book!!!
Valerie
StuckInBooks.com
This book looks interesting. Adding to Mt. TBR.
I really like the cover of this one! Although I’m not too big on fantasy, it sounds like a really interesting read! Thanks for the great giveaway
I really like the cover on this book. I really am not that big of a fanatasy reader… well not like that, but it sounds kind of interesting. I also love your giveaway, its a really good one! Thank you for it!
Hells yeah! I could get some freaking books! ;-D
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I really like the cover. I have it on my tbr list but haven’t read it yet. I look forward to checking out the tour stops.
Thank you for the great giveaway!!!! Wings of Arian sounds great and I love the cover
I love books with magic! Dragons – yes, I’m there! The cover is pretty awesome too. It sounds amazing. Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway
I’ve been so curious about this one since you first talked about it.
I love the cover! Thanks for the giveaway
Wow, awesome giveaway, thanks!! Wings of Adrian definitely sounds interesting and the cover is amazing:)
The cover brought me on over to check out the review…which I’m not finding yet…argh! LOL. Well, guess I can enter the giveaway anyways. Although I should just go ahead and congratulate the winner. I never win these things. XD Seriously though. Great giveaway ($100 Amazon bucks…um..WOW!) and super amazing book cover. Thanks for hosting such an awesome event! =)
I got my copy of this novel during the Amazon promo; and I am so excited to read it!
There are SO many book blogs out there, and it’s really hard to pick which ones to follow. I’ve been a follower over at Xpresso Reads for some time now, and followed the link over here. I am really liking your style!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Awesome post and giveaway!
Oh, my gosh, that cover is to die for! What was the book about again? (Sorry…can’t get beyond the cover.)
That cover is….wow.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks very interesting! Thank you for posting this and the giveaway!
The cover is so pretty! It caught my eye rught away
Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway! I’ve had this book on my Kindle app for a little while and now I plan on reading it soon!
This looks like a really good book. I love the cover also.
Amazing cover!
Whoa, this sounds good. I haven’t heard of it but I want to read it now. Thanks for the giveaway too.
Sounds good! I haven’t heard of it either but I want to read it!
This sounds like a really good book! Thanks for the giveaway.
I absolutely love this cover. The books sounds really good.
Thanks for the giveaway! This book sounds great!
Sounds like a really good book! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Can I ditto Giselle?
I love the cover and story. I can’t wait to read this book. It sounds very good. I would love to win a gift card so I can buy more books. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
Wow! Thats a very generous giveaway; thank you!
The book sounds really good =) Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m looking forward to reading WINGS OF ARIAN. It looks amazing.
Thanks so muchf or the giveaway.>:D
Nice cover. The book sounds good.
~gasp~
Ever since the cover reveal of this book I’ve been DYING! I’m not much of a description-reader girl and I’m bad at following blog tours but but but BUT that excerpt T_T
I
NEED.
This.BOOK.AHORITA! NOW! YA!
<3
Thanks for hosting the giveaway. Adding WINGS OF ARIAN to my TBR list.
The cover looks really awesome, thanks for this great giveaway!
I just love the cover of this book!!!
WOW … I only read a little bit of the preview and forced myself to stop because I want to read the book. I am not normally into Fantasy books, but this sounds very interesting!
Love the cover, love the excerpt, love the Goodreads blurb… Must. Read. NOW!
I really like that cover and the book sounds great!
Thanks for the giveaway
Thank you for the chance to win!
Also added Wings Of Adrian to my to-read list at GoodReads… hoping to get the opportunity to read it!
LOVE the cover and it sounds fantastic! Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway!!!
this book looks so good! and getting the money would be amazing to support my book addiction
This books sounds amazing! I love the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!
The book looks fun! I suck at knowing a lie when I hear it already, and I’ve heard way too many in my life, ha! And I’m totally with the other folks who said – LOVE the cover!! Gorgeous….
I loved the book and how clear of a picture she painted for the characters and the beautiful places. I felt i was right there in the story. Couldn’t put it down!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!! I know I won’t win this one because I am never lucky enough for money prizes but I am crossing my fingers to win a copy of the book on a couple of other websites!!
the cover is so pretty! OoO
i really love the cover! ty for such a great giveaway!
Chick! You really took it to the next level with this tour! Darn, this cover looks sexy! I really enjoyed the book so thanks for inviting me to take part – you can count on me with whatever future awesomeness you’ll come up with it, too, alrighty?! ;D
And yeah, hate to admit to that but just like G, I’m here for da cash, woot! ;D
Loves ya! <3
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!!!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Beautiful cover! Awesome excerpt!
Your book sounds really interesting!
WOOT, what a great giveaway. Thanks
Thanks for the giveaway!
The books sounds really good!
What an amazing giveaway! I’ll be sure to pick up the book!
The book sounds great! Awesome giveaway too!
I loved the cover.
And the giveaway too.
Thank you for the great giveaway! the cover *___*
The cover looks awesome. Thank you for the awesome giveaway. (:
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I dig dragons and also books with guardians. Who doesn’t want to fall in love with their protector?! I look forward to meeting Kiora and Emane!
This book seems pretty interesting. Awesome cover also! Thanks for this giveaway, wonderful prize!
I’ve heard of this book and it sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations and good luck with the new release. Have fun on the tour.
That cover <3
thx for the giveaway
Fantastic giveaway! Thank you!
This book sounds interesting. It’s pretty different from what I’m used to reading. Thank you for the review!
That’s such a great cover! Good luck with your tour!
This book sounds absolutely awesome!
Is it bad that I’ve only seen the Prince Emane’s back and I want to do him? Yeah…
I’ve heard quite a bit about this book! It looks good!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway
They would have to create a whole new Gravatar of me if I won!! I could buy those books I’ve been eyeing. Thanks so much:)
This book looks really interesting, I cannot wait to get a look at the 1st page. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
This book definitely sounds like something I’d be interested it!
I have to admit, I wasn’t convinced until I read the excerpt. Now I really want to read this book!
thanks for the fantastic giveaway! I’m so in love w/ this cover and I’ve read such great reviews! Sign me up
Congrats to Devri on the new release!
Thank you for the opportunity to win.Wings of Arian .sounds wonderful.Congrats to Devri on the new release!
Thanks for the giveaway!
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!! The cover looks great.
I loved the excerpt and really want to know what happens. Definitely got me hooked and heading over to put Wings of Arian on my wishlist.
If this awesome (yummy) cover doesn’t make you want to read this book.. The excerpt will do!! =)
LOL! Sometimes I will read the other comments , and I had to LOL at the 1st one . The remark even funnier. It made my day. Thanks. Deb P ;-l)
Thanks for this giveaway! It’s awesome! The book looks awesome as well and I really want to read it.
I had to remove my Tweet URL. Sorry just too many retweets.
I already have this book on my TBR. Just waiting to get it and get a chance to have some reading time
Great giveaway!
Awesome giveaway!!!
Thanks for all the congrats guys! Now, Ashley- why don’t we get this many comments when I am NOT giving away 200 bucks? LOL!!!
Sexy back ;p
Thanks for the chance to win.
The book sounds interesting. Nice cover and excerpt!
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Not only did this go on my TBR list, it’s moving to the top! Thanks for another awesome post and giveaway!
Oh wow, Wings of Arian sounds soooo good! Thank you for doing this giveaway
Sounds like a great read! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Wow! What a gorgeous cover! Looks exciting! Thanks for the giveaway!
Show me the money!! Thanks for the giveaway girl, looks awesome!
Thanks for the excerpt & giveaway!
The cover looks great and it sounds like a good read! thanks for the giveaway!
Nice looking cover.
Awesome! Love it so far.
I love the cover! It’s gorgeous.
Thanks for the giveaway
This books sounds AMAZING!! Plus, I love the cover!!