The new book, CassaFire, promises to pick up where CassaStar left off. That means you'd better put the dogs to bed, lock the doors and uncork the merlot, cause we're in for a treat!
To be fair, that's what I do every night to celebrate reading time or a new episode of Downton Abbey, but the CassaFire release certainly merits a continuance of festivities.
Also going on today is the Catch Fire Blog Party, celebrating the release of CassaFire. The goal is to help CassaFire “catch fire” on the best seller charts and achieve the success of the first book, CassaStar. There’s also a special package of prizes being given away at the author’s blog (copies of CassaFire, CassaStar, tote bag, mug, and bookmarks) as well as book giveaways during his two-week blog tour. See Alex’s site for details: http://alexjcavanaugh.
Ubiquitous Reader (you): Great, but what's the story about?
EJ: Glad you asked!
CassaFire
by Alex J. Cavanaugh
CassaStar was just the beginning…
The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron’s days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his fallen mentor and friend - to probe space on an exploration vessel. Shuttle work is dull, but it’s a free and solitary existence. The senior officer is content with his life aboard the Rennather.
The detection of alien ruins sends the exploration ship to the distant planet of Tgren. If their scientists can decipher the language, they can unlock the secrets of this device. Is it a key to the Tgren’s civilization or a weapon of unimaginable power? Tensions mount as their new allies are suspicious of the Cassan’s technology and strange mental abilities.
To complicate matters, the Tgrens are showing signs of mental powers themselves; the strongest of which belongs to a pilot named Athee, a woman whose skills rival Byron’s unique abilities. Forced to train her mind and further develop her flying aptitude, he finds his patience strained. Add a reluctant friendship with a young scientist, and he feels invaded on every level. All Byron wanted was his privacy…
What others are saying:
CassaFire is the sequel to Cavanaugh’s first book, CassaStar, an Amazon Top Ten Best Seller:
“…calls to mind the youthful focus of Robert Heinlein’s early military sf, as well as the excitement of space opera epitomized by the many Star Wars novels. Fast-paced military action and a youthful protagonist make this a good choice for both young adult and adult fans of space wars.” - Library Journal
EJ: You ask all the clever questions, don't you? Spank my bottom! (trying out new catchphrases, sorry) You can check the links below!
You can visit the author’s site at http://alexjcavanaugh.
Barnes and Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Amazon Kindle - http://www.amazon.com/
Also available in tree!
Science fiction - space opera/adventure
Print ISBN 978-0-9827139-4-5, $15.95, 6x9 Trade paperback
EBook ISBN 978-0-9827139-6-9, $4.99, available in all formats
Check my post from yesterday for a look at the awesome CassaFire trailer. Best of luck to Alex this week, no one is more deserving of great success. I sincerely hope you'll join me in helping his book get off to a great start!
~EJW~
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EJ, thanks so much for both days of party celebration! And hope you've seen I have a surprise for YOU today.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Alex! E.J. love the hors d'oeuvres.
ReplyDelete*throws confetti for Alex.
ReplyDeleteAlex deserves the best. He's awesomer than most. Ninja army is cool too. *waving*
ReplyDeleteI hope you promote my book like this. You're sooo coolio! I love how you use words, E.J. Anyway, I will definitely put this on my TBR. I already have 22 books on my Kindle. I can't seem to read fast enough. I just finished, Norma Beishir's book, Chasing the Wind. Have you read it yet? It's fabulous. I'll be posting my review on Saturday. I'll give Sir Poops and Hair Ball some rest.
ReplyDeleteAlex is getting lots of attention this week! Good for him!
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