I had the incredible honor of being a beta reader for this book in July and I absolutely loved this book! Although, I had no doubt I would as Selina is one of my favorite authors. Everything she writes I absolutely adore and so I will be instantly adding this book to my collection. When she asked for help revealing the cover of this book I had to jump on. Because, look at this cover?? It's stunning, and the hardback??? Holy wow! That is what we need more of in this world, a hardback books with beautiful gilded inlays! Ok, enough gushing about the beauty of the cover, let's give some details on the book itself, which is set to release September 21, 2023.
A buddy comedy where a troublemaking prince and a talking fox become unwilling allies on a quest to retrieve a MacGuffin magic bird. Featuring banter, Philosophy of Destiny and Magic 101, a fierce swordmaiden/enchantress, a deadly prophecy, a coldly determined witch, and an opinionated unicorn. hahaha sorry, had to give the fun description, ok, here's the real one! A Fated Quest The Miraveld Chronicles book 3 By: Selina R. Gonzalez Release date: Sept 21, 2023 Genre: Young Adult adventure fantasy/romantic fantasy, fairy tale retelling A prince who despises his crown. A woman whose knighthood isn’t going as hoped. A witch with a promise to keep at any cost. A talking fox with a heart for philosophy. And a prophecy that will weave their destinies together. Prince Gareth of Eynlae longs to be a knight and escape the compromise and cowardice of the royal courts, and especially his father, who seems to care more about his crown than his children. After defying the king one too many times, Gareth is granted his wish and sent to serve as a knight…but guarding a quiet border castle is tedious compared to his favorite legends. When a prized firebird goes missing on Gareth’s watch, he eagerly volunteers to recover it. His hunt leads him into the neighboring kingdom of Aedyllan, where he falls into a witch’s trap and is forced into a deadly game of hidden motives and confusing prophecies. It may be up to a self-righteous prince, an intellectual fox, and an enchantress knight to stop the witch. But in a world of multiplying injustices and the inexorable pull of fate, should the villainess’s quest to activate a fae curse even be stopped? Gareth will have to examine his pride and unforgiving nature if he’s to become the hero he’s always aspired to be. Inspired by the fairy tales The Golden Bird and Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf. Cover artist: Tatum Cito (@tatumly.art on IG) (Design/text by Deranged Doctor Design) Notes on when to read: This book could be read as a standalone but TBH I strongly recommend reading A Thieving Curse first. A Fated Quest takes place simultaneously to A Lonely Dance, so you don’t have to read A Lonely Dance first. Personal sidenote, I suggest reading all of the books simply because they are absolutely incredible. A Lonely Dance is one of my top 5 favorite books of all time. I cried so many times. Here are the nitty gritty details on obtaining your own copy of A Fated Quest Signed copies SALE (US & Canada): Aug 9th-Sept 21st If you purchase any combination of at least two Miraveld novels (Curse, Dance, Quest), get 20% off each Miraveld novel. Purchases of Quest only: US - free (tracked media mail) shipping, Canada - 30% off Quest only. Subscribing to Selina's newsletter is the best way of finding out when print copies are available from online retailers. https://selinargonzalez.com/newsletter-subscription/ She doesn’t expect to run out of pre-order bonus goodies, but if that does happen before the print editions are available from online retailers, she'll order more. So if you’re waiting to order a print copy from a retailer, please don’t stress over the pre-order bonuses! Pre-order info and links: Currently, the book is available for pre-order on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SNTQCQ And signed paperback and hardcover copies are available only for US and Canada from my site: https://selinargonzalez.com/books/quest Paperbacks & hardcovers will be available from Amazon & other online retailers around release. PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN: Submit your proof-of-purchase for the Kindle book pre-order, pre-order from my site, or purchase a print copy once they’re available from other retailers and submit proof-of-purchase. https://selinargonzalez.com/pre-order-campaign/ Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the banter in this story between our snarky hero and his foxy friend, Leo. Watching our hero grow and come to appreciate his place in the world, seeing the characters navigate a world that exists in shades of grey and isn't so black and white. If you like wholesome, sweet, and fun, but with some serious lessons and healthy character development, you will like this book. If you are looking for a new favorite author let me tell you, you can't go wrong with Selina R. Gonzalez. And, when you fall in love with her work, you have more than 6 novels to read plus novellas, novelettes, and more to come. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!
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