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Hello everyone! In October 2012 I did a Book Review Fest where I shared my new reviews of several awesome books by fellow indie authors. The Review Fest 1 became so popular that I decided to continue the tradition. As many of you know, my new release, fantasy/thriller THE EARTH SHIFTER, has received some very nice reviews in the past couple of months. Also, it is coming out as paperback on or after March 18th, which will be a pre-launch release: the official book launch is in April. The paperback will feature excerpts from the best and most interesting reviews The Earth Shifter has received so far.
I’m very grateful to all those who took the time and effort to not only read my book, but also post a thoughtful and honest review. Many of these reviews put a smile on my face and warmed my heart because their authors have captured the very essence of the story. All the reviews were fabulous and rich in material, and I had a hard time choosing which reviews, and which excerpts, to include. But due to space limitations, I had to make some hard choices.
Today, I want to honor all of my first reviewers by posting excerpts from their reviews, the links to their original websites and blogs, as well as other sources, where the full reviews can be found. The excerpts below have been selected for the inclusion in THE EARTH SHIFTER paperback Praise Section, as well as on the back cover. You will notice that one of the review excerpts below is longer than the others. That is because its author, Sofia Siberia, is the very first reviewer of The Earth Shifter, and also, because her review hits on so many great points that resonate deeply with the book’s message and intent.
For those who have missed my recent author interviews and features, I am also including the links below. What I especially love about these pieces is that they are all so different, reflecting varying personalities and interests of my interviewers, while working in concert to lift the veil of secrets, big and small, and complimenting each other quite wonderfully. Check out these one-of-a-kind and cool interviews (and this not an exaggeration!), which will shed additional light on the characters, settings, and the wild, wild ride that was the creation of this “cosmic adventure thriller,” as author J.J. Collins has called it!
Before we begin, a want to share some breaking news:
As you may have noticed from the image above, the front cover of THE EARTH SHIFTER has received a face lift based on my publisher’s guidance. I really like the new cover and I think it will showcase the book even better! This will be the cover we’ll use for both the paperback and ebook editions.
Also, just to mention, my birthday is coming up and to celebrate it, I’m starting a Read and Review Program. Anyone interested in reading and reviewing any of my books, including The Earth Shifter, Gold Train, Stepford USA, Catharsis & Green Desert, will receive respective ebooks for free. See the full list of my books here. The details of the Read and Review will be announced in a couple of days both here and on Goodreads, and it will be accompanied by a new, awesome giveaway, as well as other goodies! Please stay tuned!
Without further ado, The Earth Shifter Review & Feature Fest!
Check out these wonderful recent INTERVIEWS & FEATURES:
Feng Shui, Fidel Castro & Fascinating Predictions! An Interview with Lada Ray! – Title says is all. One-of-a-kind interview conducted by author & blogger Rohan Healy, Rohan7things blog!
Interview with Author Lada Ray – A very different, witty and spunky chat conducted by spiritual blogger Madeline Walsh, 1EarthUnite blog!
Interview with the Author: Lada Ray – a detailed and fun talk conducted by Michala of Bitemybook.com
Author Spotlight: Lada Ray – A cool piece, where M.C. O’Neill, the Author of The Ancients and the Angels, is discussing The Earth Shifter & Catharsis (Legend of the Lemurians). Includes reviews!
The Earth Shifter and yours truly have also been discussed in this cool radio/video interview: Ancients & Spirits: Author M.C. O’Neill on the Vinny Eastwood Show
Last, but certainly not least, I’m delighted to announce that I will also be a guest on the Vinny Eastwood Show at 6pm EST on March 18th, all thanks to Mark O’Neill’s glowing introduction, for which I’m eternally grateful! Tune in to listen on the American Freedom Radio or watch it at vinnyeastwoodshow.com and guerillamedia.co.nz. I will also post the show on LadaRay Youtube channel and here, on my blog, a few days after. Please tune in to listen, ask questions and comment! Hope you enjoy it, and please stop by to let me know what you think!
And now, the reviews!
5 Stars – “Lada Ray’s The Earth Shifter is the easiest five star review I’ve done in a long time, I loved and was captivated by the story right from he beginning. The parallels with so much of what is happening in the world today, and so many other detailed aspects give believability to this well crafted, wonderful story. My only complaint is that it is a trilogy and I have to wait till the end of 2013 to find out what happens next.”—Paulette Mahurin, Author – The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap (California)
5 Stars – “The best book I’ve read in two years! Warning: Lada Ray knows more about human nature than Gandhi himself! Read The Earth Shifter and you’ll see a new definition to YA fantasy.” —M.C. O’Neill, Author – The Ancients and the Angels (Chicago, USA)
5 Stars – “Fantastic new young adult fiction! I finished The Earth Shifter 3 nights ago and it has been on my mind since. The characters and plot have stuck with me and I eagerly await the next installment. As I was reading a book set primarily in Russia about comets striking the Earth, what should happen but a comet should strike Russia! That was crazy and gave the book a whole new level of intrigue!” —Rohan Healy, Author, Blogger (Ireland)
5 Stars – “If you could read just one book this year, seriously consider The Earth Shifter! This metaphysical fantasy/thriller is simply one of the most compelling stories you’ll find. Author Lada Ray expertly weaves a tale about the consequences that mankind’s insanity has upon the world. The adventure is all-encompassing and epic in scope, and the author mindfully balances multiple story lines where the characters play a very crucial role in the outcome. It’s a real eye-opening, earth-shifting experience for sure!”—Madeline Walsh, Blogger (New York)
5 Stars – “A cosmic adventure thriller that will take the reader through history and across continents. The plot moves along quickly, introducing each key character and sub-plot with precision timing. An awesome, fast-paced, original storyline with exceptional twists that will leave you breathless and wanting more. The book is outstandingly researched and a marvel of creativity. It contains the perfect mix of history, fact, fiction and creative imagination at its best.”—J.J. Collins, Author – James Madison, The Father of the Constitution (London, UK)
5 Stars – “A hypnotizing novel which moves with deeply ingrained subplots. It serves up juicy portions of a storyline you will be begging to finish reading. A book that is hard to put down…because it is more complex than you can imagine…the next page must be turned… MUST BE… And just when you think you know all the essentials, Lada interrupts your story with an added element, perfectly knitted into the world of Sasha and the Key. I wouldn’t hold this novel to being just a YA because it is perfectly suited for the adults as well. Most all of characters were easy to grab onto and hold close. Final Verdict: 10/10.”—Bite My Book Reviews
5 Stars – “Tolkien, move over, another Russian has hit the deck running. Must read!”—Nanakulikane Reviews (Hawaii) – see this review on Amazon
5 Stars – “The Earth Shifter is a rich cocktail of amazing ingredients with the two core, and most delicious components being, the mystical realm of Lake Baikal in Siberia, as well as the Prophecy of the Key. The author covers a wide range of interests from history and legends, to mysticism, prophecy and origins of humanity. There are elements of a spy thriller set against the glamorous backdrop of modern Moscow and New York.
My family is originally from Siberia, and I was mesmerized by the beautiful descriptions of indigenous Siberia, including shamanism, ancient history, Tunguska Meteorite explosion, local village life. The author Lada Ray is a unique mysterious encyclopedia in herself! Her writing style is inimitable and her esoteric knowledge is impressive. While reading the book, I just couldn’t help but wonder how one person can possibly know all that!
The unexpected twists and turns, amazing flashbacks, stand-out characters and unforgettable settings all fold into an astonishing kaleidoscope of events and a mystically-integrated message. Every new chapter is an escalating suspense, and every new piece of information is an introduction to another, even more gripping revelation. The Earth Shifter will keep you thrilled, intrigued and glued to the next page. You’ll wish you could finish your chores ASAP so you could absorb yourself in reading again. The book brings modern present and ancient past into a fantastic unity, being prophetic, revealing, casting lights on the shadowy preliminaries and the shifting destinies of humankind.
The Earth Shifter will literally “shift” your consciousness, for, after reading it, the world as you see it will never be the same again! I’m endlessly happy I discovered Lada Ray’s books and got to know her as a writer!” —Sofia Siberia, Blogger (Russia/ Ukraine/ Lebanon)
5 Stars – “World-enriching spiritual journey filled with drama and excitement! Another impressive thriller. Ms. Ray artfully puts the pieces in place, building the suspense steadily until the reader is fully encompassed. The Earth Shifter has incredible scope. It combines geopolitics, spirituality, cultural depth and, perhaps most of all, the idea that it is the relationships we form, how we treat each other, that is so important to the healing of the planet.” —Jason Sullivan, Author – Rahala, An Ascension Odyssey (USA)
4.5 Stars – “A complex tale with a great cast of characters. A great YA thriller that is sure to please. I think adult readers will enjoy it as much.” Kate Farrell – The Kindle Book Review & katesreads.com (USA)
Also, many thanks to authors George Wensley (UK), Darlene Foster (Canada) and Guy Portman (UK) for their lovely 5 and 4 star reviews!
You can also read these reviews & more on:
Amazon B&N Goodreads Smashwords
See book extras on Shelfari
THE EARTH SHIFTER characters/settings/themes/news/excerpts
Stay tuned to the Read and Review Program! Coming next week!
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I LOVE the new cover! Thanks for mentioning me. You should be very pleased with all those wonderful reviews. I would love to interview you for my blog when you have time. Contact me if you are interested.
Thank you very much, Darlene! I’d love to be interviewed by you – it’ll be an honor! I think your writing style and perspective will shed a different and very interesting light on everything!
I’ll be doing the official book launch between April 10 and 17. It would be wonderful if we could do it then. 🙂
Cheers and hugs,
Lada
Perfect. That would be agreat time to do it!
Terrific, Darlene. Perhaps we can reconnect in the beginning of April and plan for around 4/10 – 12. Please let me know what dates work best for you. Really looking forward! 🙂
It was great news hearing from you today, Lada! And congratulations on all the 5 star reviews the book got! It’s really well deserved!
Thank you, Sofia! Wonderful to hear from you, too. How’s your busy life? Happy belated March 8 – Women’s Day! Has the spring started in Lebanon yet?
And again, many thanks for the amazing review! If you decide to post your review on your blog, let me know and I’ll link up to it.
Love,
Lada
Oh just wanted to write, Happy late Women’s Day to you too! ;))
Oh spring is alllover Lebanon, it’s so fresh and warm here now, all the trees are blossoming 🙂
By the way, I’m preparing a whole separate page on my blog for book reviews and purchase links to the books I reviewed!
So I’ll provide there all the links to Earth Shifter, Gold Train and your site there..
If you just want to revise all the links you would like to be attached there on the page, send me them all in! 🙂
I am picturing this wonderful, blossoming Mediterranean spring… Wish I was there. We are still buried in the snow, although it’s all finally melting and the weather’s warm. Going for a nature walk soon.
I have such great memories of the spring and March 8 in Odessa. Incidentally, did you see my March 8 post? https://ladaray.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/march-8-happy-international-womens-day/
Looking forward to your blog review page and for the Gold Train review!
Hope your studies are going well – you should tell me all about it! BTW, I am planning regular videos about metaphysics, spirituality, shamanism and other topics on my Youtube channel soon. http://www.youtube.com/user/LadaRay?feature=mhee
Take care 🙂
🙂
Will check out the post! 🙂
Sure, i had a lot of new interesting experiences with healing lately, i’ll write you all about it!
Lada, that’s wonderful news! Really looking forward to your videos on the topics! Yaay, that’s like my top interests! I’ll be tuned!
Sending you many warm thoughts! Enjoy the walk! ♥
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I really enjoyed reading “The Earth Shifter” myself. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery & intrigue.
Hi Keli, thank you for this wonderful endorsement! I really appreciate it and I’m very happy you enjoyed The Earth Shifter! If you decide to post a review at some point, I’d love to link up and showcase it here as well. I think your unique perspective would be really great and helpful for many of my readers!
Hugs,
Lada
Let me first wish you a Happy Birthday!
Thank you, dear 🙂
Hi Lada, happy B-day! I enjoy you new cover design, the softened fade gives depth and dimension to the “divine face”. The shadowed text really gives everything a 3-D pop, really nice job Lada! ♥
Thank you, Maddy. Great feedback – so happy you like it 🙂
The paperback is going to be so cool! Love the new cover by the way 🙂
It was a pleasure to take part in your reviews and interviews! Take care, keep well Lada 🙂
Rohan.
Hi Rohan, and many thanks! I enjoyed our interview tremendously!
Be well and keep in touch 🙂
So when will the paperback be released dear? I have friends requesting their copies in advance… they don’t have e-readers like Kindle or Nook. I hope your publisher’s not slacking off! 😉
Hi dear Maddy! I’m releasing The Earth Shifter paperback in the end of March (soft launch). THE OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH is APRIL 10, 2013! I’ll have official announcements about that here, on my blog, soon! Stay tuned.
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Great post cover for one of my favorite reads. I’m in line for the sequel. Can’t wait. Paulette
Thank you so much, Paulette! So gratifying to hear this from one of my favorite authors! 🙂
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