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$20 #Giveaway Jester by Brielle D. Porter @briellums Ends 8.18

August 8, 2022 By Mary



Jester
Brielle D. Porter
Publication date: August 9th 2022
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

What happens in Oasis, stays in Oasis.

Lisette’s father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that’s a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where courtiers pay in gold to drink, gamble, and above all, be entertained. To survive on its competitive streets, Lisette peddles paltry illusions in place of magic.

Desperate to prove herself, Lisette enters into a deadly competition to be chosen as the highest-ranked magician in the world, the Queen’s Jester. But her rival, the irritatingly handsome Luc, possesses the one thing Lisette does not—real magic. Lisette will do anything to win, but when evidence implicating the Queen in her husband’s murder surfaces, Lisette must choose between redeeming her family name, or seizing the fame she’s hungered for her entire life.

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EXCERPT:

A group of tourists has gathered to watch me throw knives at a shopboy. They’ve come here for magic; I’ve kept them here with misdirection and lies. Maybe it’s not magic exactly, but it is undeniably entertaining watching my unwilling assistant flinch every time the knife point gets too close to his groin.

I hold the knife steady, aiming, watching his limp hair flop as the wooden wheel he’s strapped to slowly rotates.

Stefan lets out a whimper, and I toss him a smile. He was a lot braver in the shop where I’d found him, flirting as he bagged my books. It hadn’t been hard to trick him into volunteering.

The crowd jeers.

“Aim lower!”

“Aim higher! Maim his ugly face!”

“Throw three at once!”

“Mirage, don’t you dare!” Stefan shouts.

The nighttime crowd is always hungrier for violence. I hold up my hands placatingly.

“Obviously, I can’t throw three knives at once. That would be dangerous and highly irresponsible…”

There are a couple of groans, but my reputation must precede me, because there are a few whoops and chuckles thrown in as well. With a sweep, I pull my deadliest knife from my belt, the one with the wicked serrated edge, brandishing it for the crowd.

“But I think we can spice things up a bit!”

I stab the knife into a vat of oil, the shimmering liquid sliding down the tang of the blade. Then, with a flourish, I sweep it through a nearby torch. Flame devours the knife. The crowd roars its approval. Stefan pales.

The hilt burns in my hand, throwing off sparks, as I wonder if perhaps I’ve gone too far. I’ve only tried this a few times. And the jackrabbit I had caught to practice with wasn’t even good to eat after, blackened to an inedible crisp.

Either way, I’ll give them a show.

Author Bio:

Brielle D. Porter decided to become a writer after a well-meaning elementary school teacher told her she had a gift for it. Stolen moments under the covers reading anything from Harry Potter to William Goldman solidified the desire to tell stories herself one day. Jester is her debut novel.

Brielle lives with her husband and three sons on a lavender farm in Northern Idaho. When she’s not writing, she can be found running and beekeeping. Only ask her about her hobbies if you have plenty of time to spare.

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Comments

  1. Maria Malaveci says

    August 9, 2022 at 3:27 am

    Love the cover! Sounds like an amazing read!

  2. Nancy says

    August 9, 2022 at 3:32 am

    I think it is interesting that Brielle lives with her family on a lavender farm in Northern Idaho

  3. Marcy Meyer says

    August 9, 2022 at 4:20 am

    The cover looks really pretty. Sounds like a good book.

  4. Barbara Montag says

    August 9, 2022 at 5:42 am

    I enjoyed reading the excerpt for this great read!
    thank you for sharing it with us.

  5. Audrey Stewart says

    August 9, 2022 at 5:47 am

    Brielle D. Porter is a new author to me but I want to thank this blog for the introduction.
    I look forward to reading this book.

  6. Rita Wray says

    August 9, 2022 at 7:03 am

    Sounds like a good book.

  7. Julie Bickham says

    August 9, 2022 at 7:07 am

    I am adding this to my to read list!!

  8. Bea LaRocca says

    August 9, 2022 at 7:40 am

    I like the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an awesome story for my teen-aged granddaughters and I. Thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details

  9. Cathy French says

    August 9, 2022 at 7:46 am

    This has a unique cover. Love it. I enjoyed reading the excerpt.

  10. Kim Kern says

    August 9, 2022 at 10:00 am

    I really like the cover.

  11. wendy hutton says

    August 9, 2022 at 10:16 am

    great cover, this sounds like a really good book

  12. Shelly Peterson says

    August 9, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    I look forward to reading this.

  13. Julie Waldron says

    August 9, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    Neat cover, thanks for sharing!

  14. Mary Kirkland says

    August 9, 2022 at 2:03 pm

    I enjoyed the excerpt for this one.

  15. Marisela Zuniga says

    August 9, 2022 at 2:56 pm

    The book cover looks very nice

  16. david hollingsworth says

    August 9, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    This sounds really interesting!

  17. Tracie Cooper says

    August 9, 2022 at 3:47 pm

    I am so excited to read this book!

  18. Ann Fantom says

    August 9, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  19. Latifa Morrisette says

    August 9, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    Sounds intriguing.

  20. Bonnie says

    August 9, 2022 at 6:39 pm

    What an interesting book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  21. Sarah L says

    August 9, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    My niece would like this book.
    Thanks for the contest.

  22. xjanelx78 says

    August 10, 2022 at 5:39 am

    Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!

  23. Debbi Wellenstein says

    August 10, 2022 at 6:49 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

  24. Cynthia C says

    August 10, 2022 at 6:51 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  25. MargaretAnn Rice says

    August 10, 2022 at 11:03 am

    Great excerpt, on bucket list for this fall!

  26. Thomas Gibson says

    August 10, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    Congrats on your tour!

  27. bn100 says

    August 10, 2022 at 7:01 pm

    different

  28. Jon Heil says

    August 10, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Hope that isnt too much of a joker 🙂

  29. Susan Smith says

    August 13, 2022 at 1:06 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book. I like the cover and excerpt.

  30. Antoinette M says

    August 14, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Thanks for the excerpt. I like the cover.

  31. Tina Alexander says

    August 14, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    Magic and Suspense. I’m sure there are many edge of your seat moments, mixed with twist and turns.

  32. Dorothy Boucher says

    August 15, 2022 at 9:23 am

    Sounds Exciting! Hoping to get a chance to read your book here.
    @tisonlyme143

  33. Daniel M says

    August 15, 2022 at 11:22 am

    looks like a fun one

  34. Jolanda says

    August 15, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    The cover looks great!

  35. BILL HOFF says

    August 16, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    My daughter would enjoy this book

  36. Amy Green says

    August 17, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    This book blends two of my favorites: the magical and the medieval. End your summer with this scorcher!

  37. Dreaa Drake says

    August 17, 2022 at 7:08 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Great cover too! Thanks for sharing!

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