Monday, September 30, 2019

Celebrate Lit: Haven of Rest by Faith Blum




About the Book





Book: Haven of Rest

Author: Faith Blum

Genre: Biblical fiction

Release Date: July 26, 2019






Adah was neglected by her abba and her brother. She must do something. All her previous plans have failed, but she won’t slip up this time. Since her abba is King David, author of many songs, what better way to gain his attention than pulling off a concert featuring twelve of his daughters?






As she plans, Adah’s discontentment grows. She throws herself into the work but worry edges into her heart anyway. Can Adah learn to rest in Adonai as her father? Will she learn contentment in all things?






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Author Interview:

Who has been your favorite character to write?

Adelaide from my novella, Blessed Assurance. She was like me in some ways, but also very much unlike me. I believe she was one of my most well-rounded characters to date and I just loved her story.

Who has been your most difficult character to write?

Right now, Timothy Carson, my main character in my WWI novel. Not only is he male, but he is also a soldier. Two thing I am definitely not.

Has a real person inspired a character?

A couple of my characters are similar to me in some ways, but I also made sure they were different as well.

What classic character do you think you are most like?

Jane Bennett. She and I are both shy and don’t show our emotions.

Who is your favorite fictional villain?

This is a tough question. I think I would have to say that Emperor Palpatine from the Star Wars films is my favorite fictional villain. 


About the Author






Faith Blum is a small-town Wisconsin girl. She has independently published over 25 books in over five years. Most of her books are Christian Historical Fiction with an emphasis on Westerns. During an eBook sale, she was #1 in Christian Westerns and Christian Western Anthologies on Amazon. During that sale, she sold over 3,000 copies.


 Faith currently resides in Central Wisconsin with her husband and their cat, Smokey. When not writing, you can find her cooking food from scratch due to food allergies, doing dishes, knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading, or spending time with her husband. She loves to hear from her readers, so feel free to contact her on her website:https://faithblum.com.





More from Faith


The Haven of Rest was inspired by a friend. I wanted another fairy tale to retelling for my series, but had run out of ideas and she mentioned the 12 Dancing Princesses and how they 12 girls could be 12 daughters of King David. It took a little while, but the idea soon grew into this story.
I do take liberties throughout the story. It is a Biblical Fiction story, and I tried hard to keep to those roots and keep it accurate throughout, including for the betrothals and weddings. However, a few liberties I took were:



  • Giving King David more daughters than are mentioned. I did have Tamar be one of the daughters.

  • Creating a backstory for Amnon’s obsession with Tamar.

  • Showing that King David was a flawed man who was not a good father. Although this isn’t stated outright in the Bible, it is definitely implied by the rebellion three of his sons showed and his lax discipline of Amnon after his rape of Tamar.

  • The other liberty I took is a spoiler for the end of the book, so you will have to read the book to find out what that was. I do explain my reasoning of that one in the Historical Note at the end of the book.

I really enjoyed writing this story and hope you enjoy reading it!



Blog Stops



All 4 and About Books, September 23 (Author Interview)
Wishful Endings, September 25 (Author Interview)
A Reader’s Brain, September 26
Inklings and notions , September 27
Through the Fire Blogs, September 28
Mary Hake, September 29
Lukewarm Tea, September 30 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, October 1
janicesbookreviews, October 3


Giveaway








To celebrate her tour, Faith is giving away a themed basket with two plastic canvas heart bookmarks, a paperback copy of the book, and a crocheted doily!!


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Enclave Scavenger Hunt with Celebrate Lit



What Happens When Your Soul Dies?

Kat Bloodmayne is one of the first women chosen to attend the Tower Academy of Sciences. But she carries a secret: she can twist the natural laws of science. She has no idea where this ability came from, only that every time she loses control and unleashes this power, it kills a part of her soul. If she doesn't find a cure soon, her soul will die and she will become something else entirely.

After a devastating personal loss, Stephen Grey leaves the World City Police Force to become a bounty hunter. He believes in justice and will stop at nothing to ensure criminals are caught and locked up. However, when Kat Bloodmayne shows up in his office seeking his help, his world is turned upside down.

Together they search World City and beyond for a doctor who can cure Kat. But what they discover on the way goes beyond science and into the dark sphere of magic.


About the Author:


Bio:
Morgan L. Busse is a writer by day and a mother by night. She is the author of the Follower of the Word series and the steampunk series The Soul Chronicles. She is a Christy and INSPY Award finalist and recently won the Carol Award for best in Christian speculative fiction. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel. Visit her online at www.morganlbusse.com.

Social Media: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/morganlbusseauthor
Twitter:  twitter.com/MorganLBusse (@MorganLBusse)
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/morganlbusse

Here is the Amazon link to buy the book: https://amzn.to/31IQ56m




Here's the link to the giveaway:


Thanks for playing! Here are the other stops on the Enclave Scavenger Hunt with Celebrate Lit:

Blog Stops

By the Book, Stop One
Lukewarm Tea, Stop Three
A Reader’s Brain, Stop Seven
Wishful Endings, Stop Ten
Vicky Sluiter, Stop Eleven
Texas Book-aholic, Stop Twelve
Artistic Nobody, Stop Fourteen