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Soul Slam: Blast and Giveaway!

Monday, January 6, 2014


BLURB:

A sixteen-year-old on her first heist to steal an ancient Egyptian amulet inadvertently receives the soul of King Tut…and the deadly curse that comes with it.
           
And Olivia is not alone at the museum.
           
A member of a secret Society, Xander believes it is his place to inherit King Tut’s soul and justly rule. He knows nothing about the society’s evil plan to control the world or the curse. Now, he must deal with the female imposter who stole the amulet.

Xander convinces Olivia they must form a temporary partnership. The two teens develop a connection, and together they must figure out how to end the curse before it turns deadly. On the run, unable to touch because of the curse, and dealing with a male soul inside her female body, Olivia must learn to trust Xander.


As the mystery surrounding the amulet unfolds, Olivia and Xander start to fall for each other. But is love enough to save them and the world from destruction?

Excerpt One:

(from the end of Chapter 1)

Crawling ninja-style out of the sarcophagus, my black gym shoes hit the ground without a sound. But inside, a screech built up in my lungs and released on a heavy exhale, the scream so loud it sounded like an alarm. “Aiyeeeeee!”

Xander and the old man froze.

I lunged at the case, swooped in, and grabbed the amulet.

A jolt rocked my body. Pain rocketed up my spine, but I held tight to the prize. Clutching the piece in both hands, I hit the concrete floor like a football player making a catch, and kept rolling.

“A girl.” Xander’s surprised voice rose on a high note. “What the…Tut.”

“Grab her!” The old man spoke in English.

“Touch her?” Xander sounded horrified like I was the slime of the world. “I can’t.”

“She’s got the amulet.”

I tried to get to my feet, but the pulsing inside threw me off balance. I crashed back onto the floor. Pain seared my fingers and heat rushed my veins.

My body jerked. My head spun.

Something slammed into me from the inside, like it was in my body trying to get out. Back and forth I jerked. A powerful energy thumped from my ribcage to my stomach and back again.

I trembled from head to foot. My vision blurred. Images swam before my eyes—a blue river, golden statues, Egyptian pyramids, deceit, and death.

“What’s going on?” The sound coming out of my mouth warbled. “Am I dying?”

This felt worse than the time I had pneumonia with no medicine, or the time I broke my arm and Fitch duct taped it…

Fogginess seeped into my consciousness. If I blacked-out they’d steal the amulet, leave me to be caught, to go to prison, to face Fitch’s wrath.

Whatever was inside me ignited like a nuclear bomb. My skin could no longer contain my insides. I’d explode into tiny pieces and scatter across the museum floor.

“It’s happening… To. Her.” Jeb’s voice was faint as if coming from a distance, but I saw his shoes through squinted eyelids.

“But it’s my right. My inheritance.” Xander stomped his sandaled foot near my head. “My destiny.”

“It’s too late.” Jeb’s voice curled like a sneer with extra hatred. “The transfer has occurred. This stupid girl is now in possession of King Tutankhamun’s soul.”


AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Allie Burton

Allie didn’t realize having so many jobs would become great research material for the stories she writes. She has been everything from a fitting room attendant to a bike police officer to a professional mascot escort. She has lived on three continents and in four states and has studied art, fashion design, marine biology, and advertising.

When her kids asked, “when are you going to write a story we can read?” she switched from adult novels to Young Adult and Middle Grade and hasn’t looked back.

Allie is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Romance Writers of America including the Young Adult, Dallas Area Romance Writers and Heart of the Rockies chapters. She is also a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. Currently, she lives in Colorado with her husband and two children.

www.allieburton.com

www.twitter.com/Allie_Burton

www.Facebook.com/AllieBurtonAuthor

www.wattpad.com/AllieBurton

26 comments:

  1. Thanks for hosting me! I'm excited about this book because it combines romance, adventure and mystery. I hope my readers like it too! Allie

  1. Anonymous said...:

    Fun excerpt, of course!

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  1. This sounds like an interesting premise. King Tut can always capture imaginations. Thanks for the chance to win.

  1. books4me said...:

    I love the blurb as my teen loves reading all things Egypt...fiction or nonfiction!

  1. Anonymous said...:

    I enjoyed all of it. The book sounds very interesting, and I love learning things about the author.

    Carolyn Valdez

  1. salena said...:

    It is so exciting! I can't wait to read this! :) It is so unlike anything I have read before. It's unique :)
    I can't wait to read more of this adventure! :) Thanks so much for sharing & Happy Reading! :)

  1. This sounds really good love the excerpt :) Thanks for the giveaway :)

  1. Unknown said...:

    (This is Darith L.)

    Whoa, I've always been interested in Ancient Egypt! King Tut was one of the pharaohs I studied. It sounds really cool.

  1. patanne said...:

    the synopsis of the book is really good...I wouldn't mind reading the book!

  1. Another wonderful excerpt, thank you!

  1. the info of the new books and also the giveawayay off course :)
    thx u for hosting...

  1. Grampy said...:

    My favorite part of this post is the book excerpt. I love to read anything that occurs in ancient Egypt, and if it includes a paranormal aspect, so much the better. Soul Slam sounds like it's right up my alley! I have to get a copy of this one.

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  1. Unknown said...:

    The part about her thinking she is dying when she gets the kings soul. Fantastic story line

  1. Veronica Vasquez said...:

    I loved the excerpt! Sounds like a great read :)

  1. I liked the blurb best, it really made me want to read this book. It sounds really good. Thanks for having the giveaway.

  1. I enjoyed the blurb and excerpt. I will add it to my tbr stack. I like the Egyptian theme and the mystery. Sounds like an awesome read.

  1. Unknown said...:

    Excerpts are always welcome, I love them! :)
    Thank you!

  1. I really enjoyed the excerpt.. thanks for hosting and sharing!

  1. Christine said...:

    Love that excerpt--definitely has me intrigued :D

  1. Gayle S said...:

    My favorite type of book is one that has mystery and romance. Judging by the excerpt, this would be a story I would like.

  1. It sounds really mysterious. I never heard of this before. Thanks for posting!

  1. Daniel M said...:

    liked the excerpt and the prize! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

  1. Unknown said...:

    I loved the blurb and exerpt. I am excited to read this.

  1. Cindi said...:

    I enjoy excerpts and the author bios. They tell a lot about whether the book is compatible with what I like to read and offer some intriguing insights into the author's life. The giveaway is also pretty nice!!

  1. Karen H said...:

    Nice excerpt, thank you.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com