Ultimate Blog Tour in association with Neem Tree Press:

Calm by S.J. Baker

Tour dates: September 16th to September 25th

Age/Genre: YA/Dystopian, Thriller

Format(s): Ebook

In this enthralling dystopian YA thriller where emotions become weapons, the fight for humanity’s true essence takes centre stage.

In a near-future Britain, society’s calm facade conceals a sinister truth: the state maintains its control by meddling with the nation’s water supply. The result? A population lulled into apathy. Lulled, apart from a courageous few known as the Resistors.

New Resistor Owyn joins lifelong Resistor Tiegan in a fierce quest for freedom. Spurred on by the promise of a mass Resistance, they ignite a chain of events that shakes the foundations of Britain’s oppressive regime.

One thing is clear: the price of freedom is higher than they ever imagined.

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The Vanitas & Other Tales of Art and Obsession by Jake Kendall

Tour dates: September 20th to September 29th

Age/Genre: Adult/Short Stories, Art, History

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

Spanning three hundred years of art history, The Vanitas & Other Tales of Art and Obsession tells the stories of those with an insatiable hunger for creation – those who may sacrifice friendships, careers, romance, and even their own happiness in pursuit of a vision.

Weaving art styles such as Cubism, Surrealism, and the Baroque into his prose, Jake Kendall has crafted a vivid and inventive collection. Each story is complemented by a black and white illustration, drawing out the visually evocative nature of the writing and offering readers a unique artistic delight.

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Flightless Falcon by James Charles Smith

Tour dates: September 26th to October 3rd

Age/Genre: YA/Historical Fiction, Coming of Age

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

Interstate 70, April 1969 . . . Only a year into the Air Force Academy, Sam Roberts has resigned. His father is furious. His mother is understanding but unsupportive. As for him, well . . . Sam doesn’t really know what to think anymore. All he knows is that he doesn’t believe in the US’s involvement in the Vietnam War and can’t be part of it any longer.

Leaving both his girlfriend and the Academy behind in Colorado, Sam hitchhikes his way down Interstate 70 all the way home to Missouri. Along his way, he’ll meet people from all walks of life: four Hispanic youths driving to a quinceañera, retired WWII vets who have differing opinions on the war, a hippie who just left the service, and a couple from California. Each brings their own perspective to both the Vietnam War and American ideals. As for Sam, he’ll end up sharing more than just a ride—the exchange of ideas will set him on the course he was always meant to be on.

Inspired by his own experiences, James Charles Smith’s debut novel Flightless Falcon presents the varying nuances of American political beliefs during the late 1960s. Through Sam’s interactions between people’s perceptions on war, life, and love, Smith creates a narrative that reveals pivotal history through this coming of age story, transporting readers to a place where soul-searching is possible.   

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Looking for Lucie by Amanda Addison

Tour dates: September 30th to October 9th

Age/Genre: YA/Contemporary

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

Looking for Lucie is a contemporary YA novel that explores identity, self-discovery, and newfound friendship as an 18-year-old girl sets out to uncover her ethnic heritage and family history.

“Where are you really from?”

It’s a question every brown girl in a white-washed town is familiar with, and one that Lucie has never been able to answer. All she knows is that her mother is white, she’s never met her father, and she looks nothing like the rest of her family. She can’t even talk about it because everyone says it shouldn’t matter!

Well, it matters to Lucie and—with her new friend Nav, who knows exactly who he is—she’s determined to find some answers.

What do you do when you question your entire existence?

You do a DNA test.

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Welcome to Dorley Hall by Alyson Anne

Tour dates: October 7th to October 15th

Age/Genre: Adult/Dark Academia, Crime Fiction, Mystery, LGBTIA+ representaion

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

Mark Vogel is like the older brother Stefan Riley never had, until one day he disappears, and Stefan has to adapt to life without him. But, one year later, when he runs into a girl who looks near-identical to Mark, Stefan becomes obsessed. He discovers that other boys have disappeared, too, dozens over the years, most of them students of the Royal College of Saint Almsworth, many of them troubled or unruly before their disappearance.

What is happening to these boys? Who are the handful of women on campus who bear a striking resemblance to some of those who went missing? And what is the connection to the mysterious Dorley Hall?

Stefan works hard to get into the Royal College for one reason and one reason only: to find out exactly what happened to the women who live at Dorley Hall, and to get it to happen to him, too.

A closeted trans girl attempts to infiltrate a secret underground forced feminisation programme.

Content note: this story engages with some reasonably dark topics, including but not limited to torture, manipulation, dysphoria, nonconsensual surgery, and kidnapping. While it isn't intended to be a dark or dystopian story, the perspective characters are carrying a lot of baggage, and the exploration of the premise might be triggering for trans readers. 

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Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell

Tour dates: October 21st to October 28th

Age/Genre: MG/Dystopian, Adventure, EcoThriller

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force—Terra Electrica—has been unleashed. It feeds on electricity. It is infecting civilization.

In this chaotic, rapidly changing reality, 12-year-old Mani has lost her family and community to the Terra Electrica. Armed only with some ancestral wisdom and a powerful, ancient wooden mask she was never meant to inherit so soon, she suddenly finds herself responsible for the fate of the world.

Can Mani piece everything together and harness her newfound powers in time to save humanity?

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Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs by Victoria Williamson

Tour dates: October 21st to November 1st

Age/Genre: MG/Adventure

Format(s): Ebook, Physical (UK only)

When the skies turn deadly, a young heroine must rise from the ashes...

Twelve-year-old Amberley Jain has faced incredible challenges since the crash that took her parents and paralysed her legs. Now, with her best friend Ricardo Lopez about to be sent away and a swarm of mutated insects closing in on the Skyfleet base, the stakes have never been higher. Something monstrous is driving the mutabugs north from the contaminated meteor site known as the Cauldron, and the only plane capable of stopping it - the Firehawk - lies in pieces in the hangar.

Determined to honour her parents' legacy, Amberley hatches a daring plan. With Ricardo's help, they stow away on a supply train, trading his most treasured possession for the parts needed to repair the Firehawk. After secret test flights, the legendary jet is ready for action. Now, Amberley and Ricardo must confront the deadly swarm and save their home, discovering their inner strength and the true meaning of friendship along the way.

Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs is a thrilling tale of adventure and resilience, perfect for middle-grade readers.

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Hermit of Paradise by Kim Sanders

Tour dates: October 21st to October 30th

Age/Genre: Adult/Thriller, Police Procedural, Coming of Age

Format(s): Ebook, Physical (US)

A Fight for Lost Innocence

Detective Auby Midnight is retired. Or so he imagines. Jaded and transformed by a long career of witnessing degeneracy, tragedy, and true evil, he reflects on the place that first nurtured him: Paradise Cove, Lake Texoma, and the rich, endearing memories of mischief, adventure, and friendship that shaped his childhood. That is, until the day a violent feud brought irrevocable trauma for his best friend, Sunny.

Now Sunny implores the wearied Auby to right the wrongs of the past and return to the case that has haunted him and his childhood friends for years. Older, wiser, and far more experienced, they set out to defeat the evil that stole their innocence and restore the magic of Paradise Cove.

Inspired by the author's own life events as a sixth-generation Texan and a former member of the Dallas Police Department with decades of experience under his belt, Hermit of Paradise explores meaning, morality, and the fight to stay human in the face of a grim and complicated world.

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Helen's Judgement by Susan C. Wilson

Tour dates: November 1st to November 10th

Age/Genre: Adult/Greek Mythology, Retelling

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

She’s the most scapegoated heroine in Greek mythology, but there’s never just one side to any story. This new framing uncovers the complexities of Helen of Troy—a woman tormented by the blame placed on her by others, and tortured by her own guilt.

“We all blamed Helen”

Haunted by her decision to leave her child behind when she fled her unhappy marriage, Helen seeks to build a new life in Troy with her lover, Paris. She yearns to recreate the childhood family she lost when she married Menelaus, but her vicious husband vows to regain her by force, at the head of a vast army.

Facing hostility from all sides, Helen must decide where her loyalty—and her safety—lies.

Perfect for fans of Greek mythology retellings, and Madeline Miller’s Circe, Jennifer Saint’s Elektra, and Pat Barker’s The Women of Troy.  

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Chronos Warlock by Shami Stovall

Tour dates: Delayed until November - dates TBA

Age/Genre: Adult/Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Format(s): Ebook, Physical

Adair Finch, the most powerful warlock in the world, is back in business!

But first he must complete his pact with a mischief spirit by finding her a human body.Seemingly no easy task, as the mischief spirit is beyond picky about her future body. But on hisway to Oakland, Finch stumbles upon the dead body of a social media star—both a solution anda major problem.

Oakland is teeming with werewolves, full moon witches, vampires, and redwood elves, most ofwhom aren’t on good terms with Finch. Navigating the supernatural world to gather clues aboutthe murder is hard enough, but now Finch must also dodge old enemies and rivals. And to makematters worse, the murderer just might be trailing Finch, now that he’s found the body.

Good thing Finch has a pact with Chronos. With time on his side, perhaps he can do the impossible…

Continue this urban fantasy series in the second book of the Chronos Chronicles! 

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