Happy Book Birthday, The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin

NEW RELEASES TODAY: THE WINTER QUEEN BY SHERRY D. FICKLIN

The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin released in all online retailers today! Readers have been asking for more Stolen Empire novels for years. This best-selling series has been read by thousands of readers and is called, "A must read romance," by USA Today. Readers can get there copy of The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin while it's on sale for only $3.99 this week only! Haven't started this series yet? This is the perfect series to kick start your reading goals for 2019 since the first book—Queen of Someday—is currently free!

THE WINTER QUEEN by Sherry D. Ficklin

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"A must read romance!"~ Serena Chase, Special for USA TODAY Far from the shores of England, another Elizabeth was born to rule a nation… The daughter of Peter the Great, Elizabeth is a princess by birth, yet a warrior by blood. Never content to be a pawn in the game of men, Elizabeth is destined to sit upon a throne. But when her father’s sudden death leaves her mother and sister at the mercy of the scheming Privy Council, she will have to abandon her beloved Russia in order for her family to survive. This is not a fairytale. And Elizabeth is not an average princess. She is a Romanov—one woman in a line of powerful female rulers who will change the fate of Russia forever. Don't miss the series dubbed a "must-read romance" by the USA Today and "An entertaining and racy read" by School Library Journal. Fans of the hit TV show REIGN will devour this scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history. This series is complete with all three books available to read today.

Novels inThe Stolen Empire Series by Sherry D. Ficklin:

• Queen of Someday
• Queen of Tomorrow
• Queen of Always
• The Winter Queen

READ BOOK #1 FOR FREE TODAY!

START READING FOR FREE TODAY: AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / SMASHWORDS

Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.

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Cover Reveal: The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin

IT'S 2019 AND WE'RE SO EXCITED!

Why you ask? Clean Teen Publishing is super excited to share the official cover release and pre-order announcement for The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin! Readers have been asking for more Stolen Empire novels for years. This best-selling series has been read by thousands of readers and is called, "A must read romance," by USA Today. Check out the gorgeous new cover below and pre-order The Winter Queen by Sherry D. Ficklin while it's on sale for only $3.99! Haven't started this series yet? This is the perfect series to kick start your reading goals for 2019 since the first book—Queen of Someday—is currently free!

THE WINTER QUEEN by Sherry D. Ficklin

PRE-ORDER TODAY: AMAZON / SMASHWORDS / More retailers coming soon.

"A must read romance!"~ Serena Chase, Special for USA TODAY Far from the shores of England, another Elizabeth was born to rule a nation… The daughter of Peter the Great, Elizabeth is a princess by birth, yet a warrior by blood. Never content to be a pawn in the game of men, Elizabeth is destined to sit upon a throne. But when her father’s sudden death leaves her mother and sister at the mercy of the scheming Privy Council, she will have to abandon her beloved Russia in order for her family to survive. This is not a fairytale. And Elizabeth is not an average princess. She is a Romanov—one woman in a line of powerful female rulers who will change the fate of Russia forever. Don't miss the series dubbed a "must-read romance" by the USA Today and "An entertaining and racy read" by School Library Journal. Fans of the hit TV show REIGN will devour this scandalous glimpse into the life of one of the most vibrant women in history. This series is complete with all three books available to read today.

Novels inThe Stolen Empire Series by Sherry D. Ficklin:

• Queen of Someday
• Queen of Tomorrow
• Queen of Always
• The Winter Queen

READ BOOK #1 FOR FREE TODAY!

START READING FOR FREE TODAY: AMAZON / NOOK / iBOOKS / SMASHWORDS

 And here she is...

Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.  

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

Review: Demons Lie by Sherry Ficklin

DEMONS LIE

A Girls Guide to Witchcraft and Demon Hunting

by Sherry Ficklin

Young Adult Paranormal

305 pages

COMING...

OCTOBER 31st!!!

Rule #1 Demons Lie

Orphaned by an unspeakable evil, Aria Dupree is the last of her line. A powerful witch tasked with guarding the boundaries between our world and the world of demons who prey on humankind, Aria has gone rogue. Now she’s out to find and destroy every single gateway into our world and kill every demon that she can find — including the one who murdered her mother.

But, as it turns out, hunting is the easy part; it’s graduating high school that might kill her. Red Prairie Texas isn’t just another stop on her demon hunting world tour and an unlikely alliance might be exactly what she needs to keep from becoming a slave to the very darkness she’s been fighting against.

Because the devil is coming down to Texas — and only Aria can keep all hell from breaking loose. 

MY TIDBITS

Although a teen, this witch is a lone hunter against dark forces, and when high school life hits, it adds an entirely new dimension to her adventure.

Orphaned and with no relatives left, Aria is a powerful witch on a mission to close all the gates to the demons' realm and revenge her mother's death. When she enters the small town, the next one on her list thanks to increased demon activity, she takes on the disguise as a high school student in hopes it will get her closer to the demon. And she finds what she's looking for. Maybe. A couple of her classmates are sending out surprising vibes, and they don't fit in with her usual experience of demon hunting. It's these students who are about to change her life.

The first chapter grabs right away, and the tension doesn't let up until the last page. Aria is a strong fighter with some experience. She is determined, centered and a no-nonsense kind of girl. She has to be. But she's still a teen, and this comes through when she enrolls into school. High school drama slides right in, making it a perfect YA read. At first, Aria is only concerned with her mission, but soon allows herself to be swept into the teenage life...to a certain degree. It's an interesting twist which lures in and makes this a bit more original than some YA reads.

There are demons and fight scenes as well. When these appear, they are dark, full of action and hold suspense. However, the demons don't always hold the center seat as Aria's relationships with her new friend, Maddie and Ben, are, in many ways, more important in the plot. Part of me would have loved to have seen more demon action and intrigue (they weren't always as present as I would have thought), but on the same hand, this book gave the development necessary to base the rest of the series. Maddie and Ben have stories and mysteries of their own, and this first book gets the trio set for the upcoming adventures.

Romance is also found in these pages, a sweet, high school one. Although sparks fly right away, they aren't necessarily the romantic kind immediately. The romance does hit with the usual teen quickness, but there is enough hesitation and other aspects woven in to keep it in line with the rest of the story. In other words, it works nicely.

This is a exciting read for demon fighting fans and a great first book for a series. It will be interesting to see what happens to the trio next, and whether or not this story stays YA since they have now graduated high school and are heading out into the world on their own to get those pesky demons.