Check out my stop on the blog tour for The Seventh Blessing by Ricky Baxter!
by Ricky Baxter
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release date: June 2019
Summary:
Within the world of Popla, the gods rule over mankind. Thanks to their order, mankind lives safe from the dangers of the world’s monsters and demon beasts. However, even with their protection, there are some who have chosen to rebel against their benevolent masters.
Having lost his sister to a mysterious sickness called the Seventh Blessing, rumoured to have been created by the gods themselves, A young man named Luna will attempt to rescue her soul from death. Armed with a living blade, he will oppose the order of the gods - going as far as to request the aid of a legendary demon named Ten.
Within this epic fantasy adventure, the trio will explore a world together, where divinity and mortality are intertwined. However, at the end of their journey, will the true secret of the Seventh Blessing tear them apart?
Excerpt
Under a dark and windy night, within a large field, I stand opposite a
magnificent being. Its body is brighter than the sun, and its attire consists
of long silk, a golden gown that sparkles as though it were filled with endless
stars. A large swirling halo hangs just above its head, as the being glares
nervously at me. It is nervous, not because of my physical appearance. After
all, I am just a boy. What it fears, is my capability.
Sporting a white robe, I hold a feisty grin - crossing my arms. Dancing
around me, a mysterious thin black sword levitates by my side. Breaking the
silence between the glowing being and me, address the foe.
“What’s the matter? You don’t look so confident… for a
god. Are you not embarrassed?” I ask, tauntingly.
“How dare you insult me? I will not stand for such talk!”
Upon a small chuckle, I slowly blink and respond, “Sigh…
please remind me of your name again? Oh, that’s right, it was Gaudium, correct?
Listen – we both know how this is going to end. Tell me everything I need to
know if you want to keep your immortality.”
The godly being shivers before shouting “You… you do not
scare me. On the contrary, it is you who should be scared… by the likes of I:
Gaudium!” Arms stretched forward, the god releases a blinding beam of light
from its hands.
Standing firm, I bat not a single eyelid, as the large
surge of light races directly towards me. Speaking in a monotone fashion, I
whisper to the dancing sword, “Adamas!”
On cue, the sword zips protectively in front, as the
projectile arrives only inches apart from me. Astonishingly, the sword cuts
into the light – causing the beam to ricochet into the distance before
colliding and exploding against a distant mountain. The explosion sweeps
outward and rises to the heavens, as I keep a focused stare – watched by the
now speechless deity.
About the Author
Ricky Baxter is the author of Gideon and the Crimson Samurai, a fantasy novel newly released for Amazon Kindle. He is an avid blogger, giving advice and thoughts to fellow creators from all walks of life. His other works include Colours of Destiny, a Youtube visual novel. Currently he lives in London England where he writes and blogs.
Starting out as a composer since graduating with a Ba(Hons) in music and multimedia, Ricky worked for many independent short film directors - for over six years, gaining notable IMDB credits . Since then, he has embraced his earlier passion of writing fictional stories.
Starting out as a composer since graduating with a Ba(Hons) in music and multimedia, Ricky worked for many independent short film directors - for over six years, gaining notable IMDB credits . Since then, he has embraced his earlier passion of writing fictional stories.
Website - https://rickybaxter.wordpress.com/
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/writerrlbaxter
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