Sunday, 26 November 2023

BBNYA Spotlight - The Rise of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig


This year, the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.

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Blurb


She was forced to watch her world burn.

They should have killed her when they had the chance.


Praed is a country of vast prairies and looming mountains where the elite make their homes along a mighty river. For hundreds of years, to wear the crown is to tempt fate, for in Praed, any man may become king if he’s strong enough.


Laria Audrey lives in privilege as the daughter of a famous knight, until one night she’s ripped from her bed to find that her entire life has gone up in flames. Forced to serve those responsible, Laria pretends to be deaf and mute to survive. But when days turn to weeks, Laria loses hope of awakening from the nightmare and must admit she’s truly alone.


When her sworn enemy approaches her with a shocking proposition, Laria must decide if she'll resign herself to misery or become the hero she never believed she could be.


CW: This book contains references to sexual assault.


Author Bio


Mandy received her B.S. in Zoology from Washington State University and an A.S. in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. Clearly her life goals were not geared toward a career as an author. She is a Certified Veterinary Technician specializing in small animals. When she’s not saving lives, she’s weaving tales of strong women using their intelligence to pursue incandescent happy endings. The Rise of Riverstone is the debut novel in her medieval historical fantasy series, Daughters of Riverstone. She lives on the Washington Coast with her husband and their four children. Besides leaning uncomfortably over a computer screen, Mandy enjoys camping and hiking with her family, reading, and wearing out her dogs on the beach.


Book Details



Length: 488 Pages

Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Age Category: New Adult

Date Published: 22 November 2021

Amazon Link: https://amzn.eu/d/iEFpUr3 (UK)


https://a.co/d/hdJdWpw (USA)


https://a.co/d/d5zVQRB (Canada)


Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59678744-the-rise-of-riverstone


TheStoryGraph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/d2e7f1fc-a16a-46c7-a315-73a3e9b07c4e 


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