Sunday 21 August 2016

Between Two Fires blog tour

Hope everyone's having a great weekend! I don't think I've posted on a Sunday before, but there's a first time for everything, and I'm happy to do so to help out a great friend of mine, Mark Noce, with the release of his debut novel. Here's everything you need to know.



Praise from Bestselling Authors for Between Two Fires
“A spirited ride through a turbulent slice of Welsh history!” – Paula Brackston, NYT Bestselling author of The Witch’s Daughter
“A fast-paced read that has a wonderfully visual style and some memorable characters. Mark Noce combines Welsh history with a touch of folkloric magic in this promising debut novel. Lady Branwen is a strong and engaging narrator and the turbulent setting of early medieval Wales makes a fine backdrop for an action-packed story.” – Juliet Marillier, Bestselling author of Daughter of the Forest and Wolfskin

Synopsis of Between Two Fires
Saxon barbarians threaten to destroy medieval Wales. Lady Branwen becomes Wales’ last hope to unite their divided kingdoms when her father betroths her to a powerful Welsh warlord, the Hammer King.
But this fledgling alliance is fraught with enemies from within and without as Branwen herself becomes the target of assassinations and courtly intrigue. A young woman in a world of fierce warriors, she seeks to assert her own authority and preserve Wales against the barbarians. But when she falls for a young hedge knight named Artagan her world threatens to tear itself apart. Caught between her duty to her people and her love of a man she cannot have, Branwen must choose whether to preserve her royal marriage or to follow her heart. Somehow she must save her people and remain true to herself, before Saxon invaders and a mysterious traitor try to destroy her.

Places to Order Between Two Fires
Release Date: August 23, 2016



Bio
Mark Noce writes historical fiction with a passion, and eagerly reads everything from fantasy to literature. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he’s an avid traveler and backpacker, particularly in Europe and North America. He earned his BA and MA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he also met his beautiful wife. By day, he works as a Technical Writer, having spent much of his career at places like Google and Facebook. In addition to writing novels, he also writes short fiction online. When not reading or writing, he’s probably listening to U2, sailing his dad’s boat, or gardening with his family.
His debut novel, Between Two Fires, is being published by Thomas Dunne Books (an imprint of St. Martin's Press and Macmillan). It is the first in a series of historical fiction novels set in medieval Wales.

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21 comments:

Heather R. Holden said...

Many congrats to Mark on his debut! Such a lovely cover for what will no doubt be a fantastic book...

JeffO said...

Congratulations, Mark!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Big congratulations to Mark!

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Mark sent me a copy of this book and I look forward to reading it.

betty said...

Sounds intersting! Congrats to Mark!

Betty

Mark said...

Thanks so much for having me on your blog today, Nick! Happy to be here:)

Liz A. said...

Congrats, Mark.

Bish Denham said...

This sounds like a great book and one I'd like to read! Historical/fiction/romance. What could be better?

cleemckenzie said...

I get to meet Mark this weekend! How great is that?

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

Good luck to Mark. It sounds like he has a winner.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Nick - great to see Mark here and good luck to the both of you - cheers Hilary

Crystal Collier said...

Wahoo! Mark is making waves. Such a wonderful book.

Chrys Fey said...

Wow. Mark is literally everywhere. I hope he sees much success.

Chrys Fey said...

Wow. Mark is literally everywhere. I hope he sees much success.

Christine Rains said...

Cheers to Mark! I was lucky enough to win an ARC of his book and I loved it. :)

Mark said...

Thanks again everyone for the well wishes! :)

Melissa Sugar said...

Congrats to Mark. He definitely has a winner with this book. I'm glad I've had the chance to meet him on his blog tour. I've seen him on quite a few blogs I've visited. I love the premise of his book and the cover is stunning.

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Mark. I've been seeing his book everywhere.

diedre Knight said...

Congratulations, Mark! Sounds like an interesting read and I love the cover.
Thanks for sharing, Nick!

Donna K. Weaver said...

I'm listening to the audiobook for this right now and loving it.

Carol Kilgore said...

Mark is everywhere! It must be magic :) I love his book.