Mother of the River by Emily McPherson
Today Emily McPherson and Rockstar Book Tours are
revealing the cover for MOTHER OF THE RIVER the first book in her new YA
Fantasy series which releases March 7, 2023! Check out the awesome cover and
enter the giveaway!
On to the reveal!
About The Book:
Title: MOTHER OF THE RIVER (Protectors #1)
Author: Emily McPherson
Pub. Date: March 7, 2023
Publisher: Eyebright Books
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo
Inspired by traditional Irish
Mythology, Mother of the River tells the story of a 17 year
old girl in search of her missing mother when she stumbles upon a forgotten
legend.
Ianthe was only six years old when her mother vanished and the strange statue
appeared in the river near her home. Now, eleven years later, the statue stands
as a memorial and a place where Ianthe often visits to tell her mother about
her life. But when an old acquaintance returns to town and suggests the statue
isn't just a statue, the presence of a mythical creature comes into question,
and Ianthe begins to wonder what really happened all those years ago.
With her best friend Fintan by her side, Ianthe searches for a lost legend and
discovers fantastical dangers, family secrets, and the magic of Ireland. But
finding the myth may not be enough to mend the past. And finding the truth just
may threaten her future.
May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know
where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far- Irish
proverb
Book Teaser Trailer:
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Excerpt:
Mother of the River, chapter two excerpt
Ianthe slid a cup and scone to her side of the small table
and slathered butter onto the bread while Dubheasa eyed her carefully.
“Well then,” Dubheasa said, thankfully moving on to a new
topic, “when did we last see each other, dear? Do you remember?”
“Um.” Ianthe paused to take a bite of her scone. “Two summers
ago, I think.”
“And has much changed since then?” Dubheasa asked, stirring
cream into her tea.
“Besides growing a bit taller, nothing at all.”
“Well, I’m glad to see you’re still here.”
“Why wouldn’t I be here?”
Dubheasa sipped her tea and waited for Ianthe to come to some
sort of conclusion, but Ianthe stared back, lost as ever.
“Well, the Scréch Sídhe, of course,” Dubheasa finally said.
Ianthe couldn’t help but subtly roll her eyes, feeling a sliver
of annoyance in her gut.
“Oh, right. Of course,” she said flatly. “How could I
forget.”
“You still don’t believe in the Sídhe, do you?” Dubheasa
asked, though she already knew the answer.
“No, I must admit. I don’t.”
“If you don’t mind me asking, why is that?”
“You told me the Scréch Sídhe would come for me after my
mother disappeared, but it’s been eleven years. Do you really believe a magical
faerie would need this much time to find a person?”
Dubheasa continued to sip her tea with squinted eyes before
offering another question.
“Then how do you think your mother turned to stone?”
“Oh, this again?” Ianthe said, reminding herself a bit of her
dad. “My mother didn’t turn to stone.”
“I’ve seen her, Ianthe. I know she stands in the river.”
“I’ve told you,” Ianthe said, dropping her hands to the table
and rattling the teacups. “My father had that statue made in remembrance
of her. It’s not actually her.”
“And yet, he never visits her to remember her.”
“N—no, you’ve got it wrong, Dubheasa. My mother disappeared.”
“And disappearing into thin air is a more acceptable
explanation for you?” Dubheasa asked, studying Ianthe’s face.
“Certainly more acceptable than ‘cursed by a faerie’,” she
said in a failed whisper.
About Emily McPherson:
Emily
McPherson is an author for young adult readers with several fantasy projects in
the works. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she strives to normalize
seeing characters of the rainbow on the page without harmful stereotypes. She
is an Irish dancer with a slight obsession with mythological creatures. She
lives in Connecticut with her husband, son, and - the real mythological
creatures - her two rescue pugs.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
Ends
November 1st, midnight EST.
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