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The God’s Eye by Anna Butler

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Series: Lancaster’s Way 03

Author: Anna Butler

Genre: Steampunk, Victorian Historical

Length: Novel (338pgs)

Publisher: Anna Butler ( January 21, 2020)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: šŸ’–šŸ’–šŸ’–šŸ’– 4 Hearts

Blurb: Rafe Lancaster is reluctantly settling into his role as the First Heir of House Stravaigor. Trapped by his fatherā€™s illness and his new responsibilities, Rafe canā€™t go with lover Ned Winter to Aegypt for the 1902/03 archaeological digging season. Rafeā€™s unease at being left behind intensifies when Nedā€™s fascination with the strange Antikythera mechanism and its intriguing link to the Aegyptian god Thoth has Ned heading south to the remote, unexplored highlands of Abyssinia and the course of the Blue Nile.

Searching for Thothā€™s deadly secrets, Ned is out of contact and far from help. When he doesnā€™t return at Christmas as he promised, everything points to trouble. Rafe is left with a stark choice ā€“ abandon his dying father, or risk never seeing Ned again.

ISBN: B082WJGNX9

Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | Kobo

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: Rafe has a hard decision to make when Ned does not home for Christmas after leaving for an important archaeological dig. Rafe is concerned on many levels. Does he stay by his dying fathers side or does he travel to discover what happened to Ned and where he is at?

I don’t want to give anything away but I will say I was intrigued with Ned’s fascination. The circumstances surrounding the god Thoth were amazing. I was mesmerized by the details and the adventure.

I felt bad for Rafe and the predicament he finds himself in when things do not go as planned. Well written and engaging this story has it all.

Great read.

The God’s Eye by Anna Butler Release Blast, Exclusive Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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The God’s Eye

(Lancaster’s Luck 03)
by

Anna Butler

Rafe Lancaster is reluctantly settling into his role as the First Heir of House Stravaigor. Trapped by his fatherā€™s illness and his new responsibilities, Rafe canā€™t go with lover Ned Winter to Aegypt for the 1902/03 archaeological digging season. Rafeā€™s unease at being left behind intensifies when Nedā€™s fascination with the strange Antikythera mechanism and its intriguing link to the Aegyptian god Thoth has Ned heading south to the remote, unexplored highlands of Abyssinia and the course of the Blue Nile.

Searching for Thothā€™s deadly secrets, Ned is out of contact and far from help. When he doesnā€™t return at Christmas as he promised, everything points to trouble. Rafe is left with a stark choice ā€“ abandon his dying father or risk never seeing Ned again.

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Taking Shield Boxset by Anna Butler Blog Tour, Guest Post, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have Anna Butler stopping by today with the tour for her new release the Taking Shield Box Set, we have a a fantastic guest post, a great excerpt, Shorty’s review and a brilliant $20 Amazon GC giveaway so check out the post and enter the giveaway! ā¤ļø ~Pixie~

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Taking Shield Box Set

by

Anna Butler

Hate buying books in a series until the whole thing is done? Then check out the Rainbow Award-winning Taking Shield series, just released as an e-book boxed set. Not only do you get the entire series, thereā€™s a very nice saving on the cost of the individual books! Annaā€™s dropped in today to tell us more.

About Taking Shield

Earthā€™s a dead planet, dark for thousands of years; lost for so long no one even knows where the solar system is. Her last known colony, Albion, has grown to be regional galactic power in its own right. But its drive to expand and found colonies of its own has threatened an alien race, the Maess, against whom Albion is now fighting a last-ditch battle for survival in a war thatā€™s dragged on for generations.

Taking Shield charts the missions and adventures of Shield Captain Bennet, scion of a prominent military family. Bennet, also an analyst with the Military Strategy Unit, uncovers crucial data about the Maess to help with the war effort. Against the demands of his family’s ‘triple goddess’ of Duty, Honour and Service, is set Bennetā€™s relationships with lovers and familyā€”his difficult relationship with his long term partner, Joss; his estrangement from his father, Caeden, the commander of Fleet’s First Flotilla; and Fleet Lieutenant Flynn, who, over the course of the series, develops into Bennetā€™s main love interest.

Over the Taking Shield arc, Bennet will see the extremes to which humanityā€™s enemies, and his own people, will go to win the war. Some days he isnā€™t able to tell friend from foe. Some days he doubts everything, including himself, as he strives to ensure Albionā€™s victory. And some days he isnā€™t sure, any longer, what victory looks like.

More information and background on the Shield Universe here

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Taking Shield Box Set by Anna Butler Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Taking Shield Box Set

by

Anna Butler

Hate buying books in a series until the whole thing is done? Then check out the Rainbow Award-winning Taking Shield series, just released as an e-book boxed set. Not only do you get the entire series, thereā€™s a very nice saving on the cost of the individual books! Annaā€™s dropped in today to tell us more.

About Taking Shield

Earthā€™s a dead planet, dark for thousands of years; lost for so long no one even knows where the solar system is. Her last known colony, Albion, has grown to be regional galactic power in its own right. But its drive to expand and found colonies of its own has threatened an alien race, the Maess, against whom Albion is now fighting a last-ditch battle for survival in a war thatā€™s dragged on for generations.

Taking Shield charts the missions and adventures of Shield Captain Bennet, scion of a prominent military family. Bennet, also an analyst with the Military Strategy Unit, uncovers crucial data about the Maess to help with the war effort. Against the demands of his family’s ‘triple goddess’ of Duty, Honour and Service, is set Bennetā€™s relationships with lovers and familyā€”his difficult relationship with his long term partner, Joss; his estrangement from his father, Caeden, the commander of Fleet’s First Flotilla; and Fleet Lieutenant Flynn, who, over the course of the series, develops into Bennetā€™s main love interest.

Over the Taking Shield arc, Bennet will see the extremes to which humanityā€™s enemies, and his own people, will go to win the war. Some days he isnā€™t able to tell friend from foe. Some days he doubts everything, including himself, as he strives to ensure Albionā€™s victory. And some days he isnā€™t sure, any longer, what victory looks like.

More information and background on the Shield Universe here

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Day of Wrath by Anna Butler

Title: Day of Wrath

Series: Taking Shield 05

Author: Anna Butler

Genre:Ā Science Fiction

Length: Novel (370pgs)

Publisher: Glass Hat Press (June 28, 2018)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ā™„ā™„ā™„ā™„ā™„Ā 4 1/2 Hearts

Blurb:Ā In less than a week, Bennet will finally return to the Shield Regiment, leaving behind the Gyrfalcon, his father, his friendsā€¦ and Flynn. Promotion to Shield Major and being given command of a battle group despite the political fallout from Makepeace the year before is everything he thought he wanted. Everything heā€™s worked towards for the last three years. Except for leaving Flynn. He really doesnā€™t want to leave Flynn.

Thereā€™s time for one last flight together. A routine mission. Nothing too taxing, just savouring every moment with the best wingman, the best friend, heā€™s ever had. Thatā€™s the plan.

Bennet should know better than to trust to routine because what waits for them out there will change their lives forever.

ISBN: B07D22Z484

Product Link: Amazon USĀ |Ā Amazon UKĀ |Ā KOBOĀ |Ā Smashwords

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: I love an author who is not afraid to take out characters. Sometimes that is called for in a story. The author does a wonderful job in this story as the fate of everyone rests in their hands. The story was wonderful. Edge of your seat battles and twists and turns that took me by surprise. The betrayal, I never saw coming so was pleasantly blindsided.

It was a perfect blend of chaos, harmony, betrayal and suspense all woven into one exciting book.

The overall feel is one of completeness. I loved everything about the descriptions and backgrounds as the story progressed. The series has no shortage of information given as to why certain things happened and why.

Flynn and Bennet have come so far together in this series. I loved their characters and trials they have been through to get to this exciting conclusion. I am sad to see this end but that is just the way it is with a good series.

Great read.

Day Of Wrath by Anna Butler Blog Tour, Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have Anna Butler stopping by today with the tour for her new releaseĀ Day of Wrath, we have a fantastic guest post, a great excerpt, and we have Anna’s amazing giveaway where you could win a $25 (or equivalent) Amazon card, a signed copy of Taking Shield 01 : Gyrfalcon, or pick an eBook from Annaā€™s back catalogue, so guys check out the post and enter the giveaway!Ā ā¤Ā ~Pixie~

Day of Wrath

(Taking Shield 05)
by

Anna Butler

In less than a week, Bennet will finally return to the Shield Regiment, leaving behind the Gyrfalcon, his father, his friendsā€¦ and Flynn. Promotion to Shield Major and being given command of a battle group despite the political fallout from Makepeace the year before is everything he thought he wanted. Everything heā€™s worked towards for the last three years. Except for leaving Flynn. He really doesnā€™t want to leave Flynn.

Thereā€™s time for one last flight together. A routine mission. Nothing too taxing, just savouring every moment with the best wingman, the best friend, heā€™s ever had. Thatā€™s the plan.

Bennet should know better than to trust to routine because what waits for them out there will change their lives forever.

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Day Of Wrath by Anna Butler Release Blast & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have Anna Butler stopping by today with her new releaseĀ Day of Wrath, we have Anna’s amazing giveaway where you could win a $25 (or equivalent) Amazon card, a signed copy Taking Shield 01 : Gyrfalcon, or pick an eBook from Annaā€™s back catalogue, so check out the post and enter the giveaway!Ā ā¤Ā ~Pixie~

Day of Wrath

(Taking Shield 05)
by

Anna Butler

In less than a week, Bennet will finally return to the Shield Regiment, leaving behind the Gyrfalcon, his father, his friendsā€¦ and Flynn. Promotion to Shield Major and being given command of a battle group despite the political fallout from Makepeace the year before is everything he thought he wanted. Everything heā€™s worked towards for the last three years. Except for leaving Flynn. He really doesnā€™t want to leave Flynn.

Thereā€™s time for one last flight together. A routine mission. Nothing too taxing, just savouring every moment with the best wingman, the best friend, heā€™s ever had. Thatā€™s the plan.

Bennet should know better than to trust to routine because what waits for them out there will change their lives forever.

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Taking Shield Series by Anna Butler Recap Tour & Cover Reveal, Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway!

Hi guys! We have Anna Butler stopping by today with the recap blast forĀ Taking Shield, we also have the cover reveal for her upcoming Taking Shield instalmentĀ Day of Wrath, we have a great excerpt, Anna’s giveaway and Shorty’s reviews so check out the post and enjoy!Ā ā¤Ā ~Pixie~

Day of Wrath

(Taking Shield 05)
by

Anna Butler

In less than a week, Bennet will finally return to the Shield Regiment, leaving behind the Gyrfalcon, his father, his friendsā€¦ and Flynn. Promotion to Shield Major and being given command of a battle group despite the political fallout from Makepeace the year before is everything he thought he wanted. Everything heā€™s worked towards for the last three years. Except for leaving Flynn. He really doesnā€™t want to leave Flynn.

Thereā€™s time for one last flight together. A routine mission. Nothing too taxing, just savouring every moment with the best wingman, the best friend, heā€™s ever had. Thatā€™s the plan.

Bennet should know better than to trust to routine because what waits for them out there will change their lives forever.

Release date: 28th June 2018
Pre-order:Ā Amazon US | Amazon UK |Ā Kobo | Smashwords | iTunes

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The Chains of Their Sins by Anna Butler Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Anna Butler stopping by today with the tour for her new releaseĀ The Chains of Their Sins, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Shorty’s review so check out the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

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The Chain of Their Sins

(Taking Shield 04)
by

Anna Butler

Shield Captain Bennet arrives on the Gyrfalcon to take up his final year’s posting before returning to the Shield Regiment after his rotation out.

On Gyrfalcon he faces up to the fallout from Makepeaceā€”ethical, political and above all, personal. Will he be able to accept necessity: that knowing what the Maess are up to outweighs the humanitarian issues surrounding the prisoners he rescued from Makepeace? Can he ride out the political furore that follows the loss of the dreadnought Caliban? How will he cope with an entire year of serving under his father, Caeden? And worst of all, how in the name of every god in the Pantheon can he stand to see Flynn every single day, with the Fraternisation Regs standing between them and keeping them apart?

It will be an interesting year. Bennet can hardly wait for it to be over. Of course, things never really do go to plan…

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The Chain of Their Sins

(Taking Shield 04)
by

Anna Butler

Shield Captain Bennet arrives on the Gyrfalcon to take up his final year’s posting before returning to the Shield Regiment after his rotation out.

On Gyrfalcon he faces up to the fallout from Makepeaceā€”ethical, political and above all, personal. Will he be able to accept necessity: that knowing what the Maess are up to outweighs the humanitarian issues surrounding the prisoners he rescued from Makepeace? Can he ride out the political furore that follows the loss of the dreadnought Caliban? How will he cope with an entire year of serving under his father, Caeden? And worst of all, how in the name of every god in the Pantheon can he stand to see Flynn every single day, with the Fraternisation Regs standing between them and keeping them apart?

It will be an interesting year. Bennet can hardly wait for it to be over. Of course, things never really do go to plan…

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Passing Shadows by Anna Butler Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Anna Butler stopping by today with her new FF releaseĀ Passing Shadows, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant giveaway so check out the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

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Passing Shadows

by

Anna Butler

Li Liang has found a berth to suit her: chief pilot and first officer of the all-female crew of an old space freighter, the Sappho. Then one ordinary, unremarkable morning, Liang retunes the Sapphoā€™s communications systems just in time to catch the breathless, terrible accounts from Mars of the total destruction of Earth.Ā 

Earthā€™s a cinder. The unknown alien race that destroyed it has left Mars, too, in flames and is ravening outward from the solar system, devouring every human colony on the way.Ā 

Liangā€™s one of the few survivors, racing ahead of the Devourers, rescuing as many frightened, shocked people as she can. Will Liang and the pitiful remnants of humanity find a new haven, somewhere to start again? Or will she, too, echo the dreadful last message coming out of their dead home?Ā 

Theyā€™re coming. Oh God, theyā€™re coming.

About Passing Shadows

Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow.
Psalm 144:4Ā 

Passing Shadows is a trilogy of short stories with a lesbian main character, Li Liang, who is one of the sole surviving witnesses of the destruction of Earth. The stories tell of the beginning of a long exodus across the galaxy looking for a haven where mankind can start again.

Overthrown By Strangers, Habitation of Dragons, Winterlight

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Taking Shield series by Anna Butler Recap, Reviews & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Anna Butler popping in with a recap of her seriesĀ Taking Shield including the newest releaseĀ Makepeace, we have Shorty’s review for all three books and there’s a fantastic giveaway, so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

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Makepeace

(Taking Shield 03)
by

Anna Butler

Returning to duty following his long recovery from the injuries he sustained during the events recounted in Heart Scarab, Shield Captain Bennet accepts a tour of duty in Fleet as flight captain on a dreadnought. The one saving grace is that it isnā€™t his fatherā€™s shipā€”bad enough that he canā€™t yet return to the Shield Regiment, at least he doesnā€™t have the added stress of commanding former lover Fleet Lieutenant Flynn, knowing the fraternisation regulations will keep them apart.

Ā  Working on the material he collected himself on T18 three years before, Bennet decodes enough Maess data to send him behind the lines to Makepeace, once a human colony but under Maess control for more than a century. The mission goes belly up, costing Albion one of her precious, irreplaceable dreadnoughts and bringing political upheaval, acrimony and the threat of public unrest in its wake. But for Bennet, the real nightmare is discovering what the Maess have in store for humanity.

Itā€™s not good. Itā€™s not good at all.

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Heart Scarab by Anna Butler Blog Tour, Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Anna Butler and her brilliant releaseĀ Heart ScarabĀ stopping by today, we have a great interview with Anna, a tasty excerpt and a brilliant comment giveaway and anĀ awesome rafflecopter giveaway so enjoy the post and leave a comment and click that rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~Ā 

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Heart Scarab

(Taking Shield 02)
by

Anna Butler

Telnos is an unpleasant little planet, inhabited by religious fanatics in the festering marshlands and unregistered miners running illegal solactinium mines up in the hills. But the Maess want Telnos, and Shield Captain Bennetā€™s job is to get out as many civilians as he canā€”a task that leaves him lying on Telnos while the last cutter of evacuees escapes in the teeth of the Maess invasion.

Bennet is listed missing in action, believed dead on a planet now overrun by Maess drones. His family is grieving. His long-term partner, Joss, is both mourning and guilt-ridden.

And Fleet Lieutenant Flynn? Flynn is desolate. Flynn is heart-brokenā€¦ no. Flynn is just broken

From Wilde City Press as an ebook or paperback. From an Amazon near you (Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk links)

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Heart Scarab by Anna Butler

25955599Title: Heart Scarab
Series: Taking Shield # 2
Author: Anna Butler
Genre: Romantic, Sci-Fi/Time Travel, Series
Length: Novel (368 pages)
Publisher: Wilde City Press (July 22, 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ā™„ā™„ā™„ā™„4Hearts
Blurb: Shield Captain Bennet is on Telnos, an unpleasant little planet inhabited by religious fanatics and unregistered miners running illegal solactinium mines. Itā€™s about to be about to be overrun by the Maess. Bennetā€™s job is to get out as many civilians as he can, but the enemy arrives before the evacuation is complete. Caught in a vicious fire fight, Bennet is left behind, presumed dead.

His family is grieving. Joss, his long-term partner, grieves with them; lost, unhappy, remorseful. First Lieutenant Flynn has no official ā€˜rightsā€™ here. He isnā€™t family. He isnā€™t partner or lover.

All he is, is broken.

ISBN: 978-1-925313-25-3

Product Link: http://www.wildecity.com/books/gay-mainstream/heart-scarab/

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: This is the second book in the Taking Shield series. I loved the entire book. It was heart stopping at times and yet heartbreaking at others.

Bennet is sent on a mission that goes horribly wrong. But before that Joss, his longtime partner wants him to quit the military. I really felt for Jose, understanding his need for his partner but at the same time I understood Bennet’s position.

This book provides plenty of action and adventure among a well written story that takes the reader on a deadly mission. I was on the edge of my seat reading this book and holding my breath at times. It’s truly a wonderful story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Tough some things were confusing I still figured out what the author was trying to say.

I really liked the detailed descriptions of Telnos, even though it did not sound like a good place to be I imagined what it actually looked like. One of the things I did not like was the possibility of a relationship with a woman in a future. I sincerely hope this is not the case as I only read m/m.

Overall it was really good tale of adventure and danger set in a sci-fi world, though there was not much sci-fi.

Great read.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *