Blog Tour Stop including Exclusive Excerpt & Giveaway – The Eye And The Arm by Andrew Q. Gordon

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Eye And The Arm

Series: Champion of the Gods #2

Author: Andrew Q. Gordon

Length: 99,775 words/296 Pages

Release Date: April 14, 2015

Blurb: Champion of the Gods: Book Two

After defeating Meglar at Belsport, Farrell returns to Haven to recover from his injuries, but Khron, the god of war, has other ideas. He gives Farrell a new mission: free the survivors of the ancient dwarf realm of Trellham from their three-thousand-year banishment. To fulfill Khron’s near impossible task, Farrell will need the help of his distance ancestor, the legendary wizard Kel. But Kel has been dead for a thousand years.

Farrell finds information hinting that Kel is alive, so he moves his search to Dumbarten, Kel’s birthplace. To reach Dumbarten unannounced, Farrell and Miceral disguise themselves as mercenaries on board a merchant vessel. Their journey is disrupted when pirates attack their ship. While attempting to subdue the attack, Farrell is struck down by one of Meglar’s minions.

Unconscious and trapped in his own mind, Farrell’s only chance for survival rests with Miceral and the peregrine king Rothdin entering his thoughts and helping him sort fact from illusion. To reach Farrell, they will need to rely on an untested spell from one of Kel’s spellbooks. If they succeed, Miceral can guide Farrell home safely. If not, Farrell will destroy not only himself, but Miceral, Rothdin, and everyone around him.

Exclusive Excerpt:

Well-built and sleek—at least for a merchant vessel—the Seafoam Rose raced across the water despite a full hold. Driven by a strong eastern breeze, the vessel left a small wake in its path. Before they’d set sail, Farrell probed the spells used to prevent leaks and rot. What he found impressed him. The ship’s owner must have spent a fair number of coins to pay for the amount of magic used to preserve this ship. Despite that, Farrell had found a couple of spells that needed to be repaired, and he took care of them without telling the captain.

Under the clear, sunny sky, Farrell sat cross-legged, hovering above the quarterdeck, Kel’s open book in his lap. It still amazed him how a centuries-old book could reach out and connect him to a man—nay, a legend—he’d never met. But reading the long, flowing script, he could almost see his distant ancestor feeling terribly clever at spots and grinning at others.

Having sat for the better part of the morning, Farrell closed the book and sent it back to their quarters. Lowering his legs, he took a moment to stretch and breathe in deeply. He’d always enjoyed the times he went to sea with one of his mother’s ships. Aside from being free of Heminaltose and his mother’s watchful eye, occasionally one of the junior officers had proved good company.

Recalling that aspect of his prior trips made him feel a bit guilty, with his life partner mere feet away. He grabbed the stiff leather jerkin he now had to wear at all times and shifted it to make it more comfortable. It still amazed him how people could wear armor all day and not complain.

“Can you come spar with Peter? It will be a lot easier for me to train him if I can step back and watch.” Miceral’s voice in his mind broke his concentration.

“Sure.” He didn’t have anything better to do. “Give me a minute to get ready.”

Peter’s lesson continued for almost an hour. By the time Miceral called an end to their training, Peter and Farrell were sweaty messes.

“You’ve made a big improvement in just three days.” Farrell looked to Miceral, who nodded.

“He’s right. You’ll be the best swordsman in Belsport before I send you home.”

“Go ahead and wash up first.” Farrell gave Miceral back the practice weapon and retrieved his sword and staff. “I’ll fill the tub with clean, warm water.”

Peter grinned at him. “Did I ever mention that you’re the best servant I’ve ever had?”

“Did I mention I could turn the water to ice while you’re sitting in the tub?” He conjured a snowball and tossed it the air.

“Go.” Miceral nodded toward the stairs before swatting Farrell’s snowball out to sea. “I’ll make sure he behaves.”

 

BUY LINKS

DSPP Link: http://www.andrewqgordon.com/2015/04/champion-of-the-gods-books-one-and-two-available-now/

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Eye-Champion-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00VGZB6SS

Amazon UK Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Eye-Champion-Gods-Book-ebook/dp/B00VGZB6SS

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April 14: Man2ManTastic || The Purple Rose Tea House

April 15: Anne Barwell

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April 17: Author Susan Mac Nicol

April 20: Divine Magazine || Gay.Guy.Reading and Friends

April 21: Love Bytes Reviews || Elisa – My Reviews and Ramblings

April 22: Nic Starr || Diverse Reader

April 23: Prism Book Alliance || Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents

April 24: BFD Book Blog || MM Good Book Reviews

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Q. Gordon wrote his first story back when yellow legal pads, ball point pens were common and a Smith Corona correctable typewriter was considered high tech. Adapting with technology, he now takes his MacBook somewhere quiet when he wants to write.

He currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his partner of eighteen years, their young daughter and dog. In addition to dodging some very self-important D.C. ‘insiders’, Andrew uses his commute to catch up on his reading. When not working or writing, he enjoys soccer, high fantasy, baseball and seeing how much coffee he can drink in a day and not get the shakes.

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On Twitter: @andrewqgordon,

Or just email him: [email protected]

 

GIVEAWAY

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