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$20 #Giveaway Guardians of the Mask by Haley Kate Ends 12.30

December 24, 2021 By Mary

 

Guardians of the Mask
Haley Kate
Publication date: June 8th 2017
Genres: Fantasy, Historical

An extraordinary golden mask is in the hands of an ordinary boy…

It’s a mask entrusted to great warriors and heroes, thought to be lost in the sands of time. It can summon immortal armies, grant unimaginable strength and heal mortal wounds.

The golden mask has reappeared. And now it’s in the hands of Rafe, a hard working, loyal and at times mischievous teenager who thinks he is of little importance.

But he is wrong. Rafe is chosen by the mask and destined to become as the warriors of legend.

With the powers of the golden mask, he is the only one who can keep the kingdom safe when it comes under threat.

But not everybody thinks the mask should be in the hands of a common boy. When an eccentric Prince finds out the mask is in the hands of a common boy, he decides to interfere with destiny.

Armed with his own dark forces, he threatens to bring the kingdom to its knees.

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EXCERPT:

The sun did not stay for long. A full moon greeted the village early and the gloom of the day sent most people to their beds without supper. Sam had been one of them. Rafe chose to linger for a while, walking on the rooftop of the church. It was a pleasant view from the top, where he could see the gargoyle they had toppled still implanted in the bed of grass beneath. He towered over the treetops and the hills that surrounded the village. Beyond the woodland ranged the fallow deer that grazed the palace fields. The palace never looked more beautiful than it did in the dark. The lights never went out and the spectacular array of gold and white from the turrets sparkled like the stars in the sky. It made the sudden interrupting sound of the horn all the more haunting. Eerie and unexpected, it sent a chill through the spines of all those that heard it, its low groan a warning that danger was coming. The call of it jumpstarted a fear that was resting inside of Rafe. A call he had been expecting and dreading. Lingering in his heart, the sound of it sent his emotions into overdrive. Climbing down from the church rooftop, he tore through the forest as fast as his legs would carry him.

“Rafe!” someone yelled.

Rafe spun around to see Miller, Edward and Theo running from the direction of the mansion. Miller had replaced his top hat with an uncommonly large helmet. Rafe caught up to them, desperate for an explanation. Somehow he doubted whether the Brutes had returned.

“They be comin’ boy! Get ya sword and ya mask. The village be gatherin’ their best to meet ye!” Miller spat. “Meet me? For what? Who’s coming?” Rafe demanded, knowing full well who it was without needing to ask. “Who d’ya think? I’d say ye have ‘bout ten minutes b’fore the Prince be findin’ ya. He wants revenge fer wha’ ye did, though this time he be nay dumb enough to fight on his own! I says there be two dozen knights marchin’ ‘ere. Even if they do b’lieve in the legends o’ Cherubim’s Mask, they be sworn to obey th’ Prince. Th’ villagers b’lieve in ye, Rafe. Some of em are willin’ t’ fight fer ye.” Rafe looked towards the forest, trying to imagine them. “The Prince,” Rafe whispered as the truth of it sank in. “Get the mask, lad!” Miller yelled.

Author Bio:

Haley Kate writes medieval fairytales and magical mysteries for tweens (and their parents). She also writes workbooks for schools to help reluctant readers engage with fiction.

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Comments

  1. wendy hutton says

    December 24, 2021 at 9:03 pm

    great cover, this sounds really interesting

  2. karen h says

    December 24, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    Sounds like a very good story. Love the cover.

  3. Anne Marie Carter says

    December 24, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    I love to read historical stories including warriors. The cover looks great and the book sounds interesting.

  4. Cali W. says

    December 24, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Great excerpt and giveaway. 🙂

  5. Amy Woolard says

    December 25, 2021 at 4:13 am

    Wow! This one sou ds fantastic!

  6. Nancy says

    December 25, 2021 at 4:47 am

    Your book sounds like an engaging read for tweens and their parents.

  7. Rita Wray says

    December 25, 2021 at 5:49 am

    Great excerpt and cover.

  8. Barbara Montag says

    December 25, 2021 at 6:43 am

    I like everything about this book – title genre & cover!
    Thank you for sharing this with us.

  9. Cathy French says

    December 25, 2021 at 6:53 am

    Merry Christmas! I like the cover. It gives this fantasy a bit of mystery

  10. Shelly Peterson says

    December 25, 2021 at 10:39 am

    Sounds really good. I like the cover.

  11. Marcy Meyer says

    December 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    The cover looks great. Sounds like a good book.

  12. Cindy Merrill says

    December 25, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    Sounds like another version of King arther and the sword in stone. Very close/

  13. Mary McCoy says

    December 25, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    Love a mysterious mask tale, look forward to reading this!

  14. David Hollingsworth says

    December 25, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    This sounds like a thrilling book!

  15. Bonnie says

    December 25, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  16. Latifa Morrisette says

    December 25, 2021 at 5:50 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  17. Debbi Wellenstein says

    December 25, 2021 at 8:11 pm

    I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

  18. Anita C says

    December 26, 2021 at 5:04 am

    Sounds like a good read. A nice break from all these romance novels coming out

  19. Deborah D says

    December 26, 2021 at 8:51 am

    I love the cover. Thank you for the giveaway.

  20. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 26, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    I like the cover and would really enjoy reading it too.

  21. Debbie P says

    December 27, 2021 at 7:52 am

    This sounds like an excellent read.

  22. Cynthia C says

    December 27, 2021 at 10:23 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  23. Antoinette M says

    December 27, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    Thanks for the excerpt. This sounds like a great book.

  24. Patricia Barraclough says

    December 27, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    This sounds like a good YA coming of age adventure.

  25. Daniel M says

    December 28, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    sounds like a fun one

  26. Susan Smith says

    December 28, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book. I like the cover.

  27. clynsg says

    December 29, 2021 at 9:06 am

    There is always something appealing about the thought of an untried boy (or girl) going up against the evil whatever to save their family or country.

  28. Kim says

    December 29, 2021 at 10:00 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt.

  29. Amy Green says

    December 29, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    I love a good fantasy with expansive mythology! One of my favorite activities is to get lost in a mysterious ethereal world and root for those trying to save the day!

  30. Betty Curran says

    December 29, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Sounds like a very enjoyable read

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