Advent Day 6: Circle of Time

 


    Welcome to Day 6 of the 2024 Advent season. We authors have gathered to give you 31 days of cheer. Each day, check back in here to grab a free book through December 31st. Let’s ring in the winter holiday season with good books.
    Day 6’s book is Circle of Time, by Riverr Ravenzwood
    Well, well, well. I shouldn't have been surprised, really. My instincts have been screaming at me for a while. But I happily ignored it. Despite having been trained all my life to pay attention to my feelings and observe my surroundings, the reality of what is actually happening still comes as a shock. And I have a feeling that this is just the tip of the iceberg. As things unravel and I find myself a part of a super-duper secret society, there are way too many dots to connect. Gods? Other worlds? Missing treasure? Only, that treasure isn't a thing. It's a person. A real person. Cue eye roll here. Oh, there is also the thing about finding a missing God who can restore the world to how it was before this shit show started. If that is not enough on my plate, I find myself insanely attracted to my four guys. I mean, friends. I mean house mates, really. But house mates who are friends. Who are not only badass, but also ultra scared of my Dad. And my Dad? He is one of the few people trained in the Divine Warrior Sect. I am too. But as it turns out, I am more than that. Get this, I have some powers of my own as well. Pretty cool, huh? Now if only I can connect the dots, help find the missing God, and get a grip on whatever powers I seem to have, I can focus on this hocus-pocus that are my feelings. Should be simple, right? Cue scoff with an exaggerated eye roll. In your wildest dreams my friend, in your wildest dreams. ----------- Join me on this roller coaster of unearthing secrets that have been kept buried for a long, long time, and for good reason. It is the unknown, the unseen, and the unheard. The only thing I can promise? Is hot guys all around, lots of laughter, and of course, intellectual discussions to transform your life.

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