Saturday, October 30, 2021

Blog Tour ~ A Prophecy of Wings by Jane McGarry


 A Prophecy of Wings

Jane McGarry

276 Pages
Published May 11, 2021 by JM Books

Book Links: 

Amazon: https://geni.us/prophecy-of-wings

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58032847-a-prophecy-of-wings

Book Summary:

A betrayal, a prophecy, a kingdom in the balance. Sixteen years ago the evil Dahlia overthrew the kingdom of Roshall Grove, the heart of the Fairy World.

A prophecy foreseen by Edwina, a powerful enchantress, remains the only hope to topple her iron-fisted rule. Now, Lina, a simple peasant girl, learns her future is linked to this prophecy. Edwina brings Lina to the Fairy World to fulfill her destiny—conquering Queen Dahlia. Separated from the enchantress by agents of the dark queen, Lina begins a perilous journey to join the Resistors, who await her return to mount their attack. Thrust into this strange world, Lina must navigate relations with a host of different fairies and animals, never knowing who seeks to help or to thwart her.

Finally reunited with the Resistors, Lina must find the strength to lead her people and fulfill the prophecy. Meanwhile, Dahlia prepares for the battle, which will ultimately decide the survival of her reign, while reflecting on the path that brought her and her foe to this moment of reckoning.

A fairy tale with an ending twist, A Prophecy of Wings is loosely based on Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen and examines the ideas of predestined fates and the subsequent, sometimes unforeseen, consequences.

Author Bio:


Reading was always a big part of Jane’s life. Creating her own stories developed out of this love. To date she has published the Not Every Girl trilogy, a YA Fantasy Adventure. Her latest novel, A Prophecy of Wings, is a retelling of the classic fairy tale, Thumbelina. She lives in New Jersey with my husband, two sons and two extremely spoiled cats. When she is not running around with her family or writing, she can be found curled up with a good book and said cats.

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My Writing Inspiration – Jane McGarry

As an author, the second most frequent question I am asked is where my inspiration comes from. For me, stories have been a lifelong passion, an escape from some unfortunate childhood tragedies. Reading enabled me to enter different worlds and see life through the eyes of a myriad of characters. This love of books led to the natural inclination to imagine my own stories. For years I wrote just for myself, the idea of publishing a book only a dream. All I knew was that I never felt more fulfilled and in sync with life than when I put pen to paper. Endless concepts filled my mind.

This brings me to the most frequent question I am asked: Where do your ideas come from? The truth is, and I think most authors would agree, I don’t exactly know. Inside my head are wisps of thoughts struggling to break out of murky ambiguity. The writing process for me is sifting through these semi-developed forms to cultivate what already exists rather than deliberately creating something new. Plot and character reveal themselves over time, and not always in the manner I expect, which is honestly one of the most exciting parts of crafting a story.

I had always been a big fan of “knights and castle” books. There is nothing quite like a classic adventure story and that is where the idea for Not Every Girl came from. The thought of taking this genre and inserting a strong female heroine and what her experience would be in a world full of men was really my jumping off point. Olivia proving her capabilities as a fighter while trying to negotiate the overwhelming emotions of falling in love was an interesting juxtaposition to me.

 

A Prophecy of Wings was rooted in my love of fairy tales, specifically Thumbelina. I remember taking it out of the library over and over when I was about four. On the cover, there was a tiny girl sitting inside a flower and it simply fascinated me. Though I loved the story, the ending never quite satisfied me, so I decided to do my own take on it. The book also gave me the chance to develop an antagonist, Dahlia, whose viewpoint contrasts with the protagonist’s, Lina, throughout the narrative. A main theme in A Prophecy of Wings is how adversity can change someone for either the better or the worse. The different journeys of the two main characters fueled the plot for this story.

Writing, like any art, is an inherent part of the human experience and the inspiration already exists inside the artist. This does not imply it is always easy. Some days ideas flow so freely, I can hardly keep up with my mind when writing them down. Other days are more of a struggle. I have found at these times it is usually better to take a walk or concentrate on something else. It is amazing how in the middle of doing a mundane task like the dishes, inspiration springs into my head. My aim is to create characters who readers can see a part of themselves in and provide them a feeling of connectedness with the world. I am blessed as an author if my stories can achieve this.

Thank you for reading. I would love to connect with readers and aspiring authors for any additional questions.

Giveaway:



2 winners will receive an authographed copy of A Prophecy of Wings

Link: https://woorise.com/thebookreviewcrew/a-prophecy-of-wings



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