Shushan Portal: Behind the Hollyhock Hedge a Science Fiction Thriller by Gloria Pearson-Vasey Book Tour with Giveaway
SHUSHAN PORTAL: BEHIND THE HOLLYHOCK
HEDGE
Gloria Pearson-Vasey
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GENRE: Science Fiction/Thriller
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BLURB:
After
her sister dies, Meara Deleaney invites her bereaved nephew, Jackson, to
accompany her on a book tour to Canada's Atlantic provinces. Fearful of leaving
the security of her apartment, Meara bolsters her courage by recalling the
imaginary dragons she and her sister slew as children behind the hollyhock
hedge.
As
they travel in a motorhome from park to park and bookstore to bookstore, Meara
and Jackson are unaware of the manipulating forces intent on preventing their
return home. They do, however, realize they are being stalked and therefore
welcome the company of another touring author, criminology professor
Bartholomew Wolfe.
A
long-standing professional relationship between the authors builds to romance
and a persuasive invitation to seek shelter at the professor's lodge. However,
to reach the lodge, Meara—now accompanied by her nephew, niece and
mother—unsuspectingly travels through a portal which exits in a future
dimension near a fortress.
From
there, the family is escorted under guard through dangerous territory to a
lodge where metaphorical dragons lie in wait, and security comes at a price.
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EXCERPT
As bedtime
neared, Meara was reaching for the television remote when the screen went dark.
Simultaneously, the cabin lights dimmed to battery mode, the refrigerator
switched from electricity to propane gas, and the microwave blinked off.
Meara and
Jackson went outside to see if the power was out in the whole campground. It
was an ideal summer night perfected by the sound of rolling surf, a sound they
expected to later lull them to sleep in their motorhome haven. A breeze swept
the scent of campfire smoke into the ocean-scented air. Small animals could be
heard scuttling through nearby shrubbery, rustling twigs and leaves.
When it became
apparent there was no generalized power outage, Jackson checked their electric
outlet. The motorhome’s electric cord lay unplugged on the ground.
“Pranksters
again,” he muttered as he bent to plug it in.
However, at the
motorhome steps, Meara and her nephew came to an abrupt halt. On the vehicle’s
bottom step lay a long-stemmed rose bearing an attached note.
Someone had
stealthily placed it there in the brief time they were outside. Someone had
been watching, waiting for the right moment to leave the rose.
No longer did
the sound and smell of the ocean seem soothing. No longer did the scent of
campfire smoke seem inviting. No longer did the rustling of twig and leaf seem
friendly. They looked around nervously and saw no one.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Gloria
Pearson-Vasey weaves contemporary issues into her novels, and likes a story -
be it literary fiction, historical fantasy or science fiction - to be authentic
and end on a note of hope.
A
member of The Writers' Union of Canada, Pearson-Vasey has also penned
non-fiction books on autism and pilgrimage.
The
author feels blessed for experiencing the joy and chaos of merging child
raising with career, camping, travel and pets.
She
lives in a picturesque Ontario town, and enjoys reading, music, country drives
and time with family and friends.
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PURCHASE
LINKS FOR SHUSHAN PORTAL
https://amazon.com/dp/1779417861
https://amazon.ca/dp/1779417861
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/shushan-portal-behind-the-hollyhock-hedge/9781779417862.html
https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=9781779417862
https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781779417862
https://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/9781779417862
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/shushan-portal
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GIVEAWAY
Gloria Pearson-Vasey is awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
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Thank you for hosting ‘Shushan Portal’ on today’s blog tour. All good wishes, Gloria
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great read. Thanks for sharing
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