Welcome back to another #FriendlyFriday, where I tell you about my fabulous friends and the brilliant things they are up to!
Today's #FriendlyFriday author needs no introduction, as she's our very own Sideshow Mother of Dragons, Mari Mancusi! If you need a refresher on all the awesomeness that is Mari, you can find those posts by clicking here. From dragons to Frozen to vampires, Mari has written something for almost everyone! But today she's back with a brand new dragon tale, and I'll let her tell you about it in her own words:
This book is a special one to me, since I wrote it in the throes of pandemic lockdown and all seemed very grim. Avalon was suffering from online school and would come down each day at lunch so depressed it crushed my mama heart. One day, unable to take it anymore, I asked her if she wanted to hear a chapter of a new story I was working on. She said yes and we sat down on the porch after she'd eaten and I read her chapter one of what would someday become this book. She was enthralled with the story of Noah and his baby dragon Asha and the next day came down to ask me to read her the next chapter. And the next day and the next day. Heaven forbid I slack off and not have a new chapter by lunchtime!! We started looking forward every day to these mother/daughter moments -- these small sparks of light and love in what felt like our OWN (much less dramatic) apocalypse. And it made things a little more bearable. She'd draw pictures of the dragon Asha for me and point out when a scene didn't make sense--my little editor!
Now the book that was mine and hers is out in the world for everyone to enjoy. I hope it reaches others readers who need it. The synopsis is pasted below. And as always, I'm happy to offer signed copies to anyone who might want them. There's also audiobook and ebook versions if you prefer that style.
Are you ready to hear more about NEW DRAGON CITY?!
Set off on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure in this story about friendship, survival, and fighting for ones you love, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and How to Train Your Dragon.
No one predicted the dragon apocalypse. The dragons came suddenly and decimated the world as we knew it, including New York City. Now, three years later, Noah, his hardcore survivalist father, and a ragtag group of survivors are barely scraping by in this new reality. Kids scavenge not only for materials in abandoned homes but also for leftover books at the library. Adults spend their time establishing a make-shift society and defending their shelter... with any means available. At least for the few months the dragons are hibernating, until it’s no longer safe aboveground.
Noah has seen the damage these creatures can do firsthand. When it comes to dragons: It's kill or be killed. But a chance encounter between Noah and a young dragon forces him to question everything he thought he knew. With rumors spreading that there’s a group of survivors living in harmony with dragons instead of hiding underground, Noah teams up with his fire-breathing ally to find out if peace between humans and dragons is really possible. But the division runs deeper than scales versus skin because trying to follow his heart might just cost Noah his family too. If Noah and his father can’t see eye to eye, can he really get humans and dragons to?
If you're ready to in, click here to purchase your copy! And, as always, don't forget to head over to Mari's website to peruse her backlist titles, you may just find your next favorite story!
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#FriendlyFriday - Mari Mancusi
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Welcome back to another #FriendlyFriday, where I tell you about my fabulous friends and the brilliant things they are up to!
Today's #FriendlyFriday author needs no introduction, as she's our very own Sideshow Mother of Dragons, Mari Mancusi! If you need a refresher on all the awesomeness that is Mari, you can find those posts by clicking here. From dragons to Frozen to vampires, Mari has written something for almost everyone! But today she's back with a brand new dragon tale, and I'll let her tell you about it in her own words:
This book is a special one to me, since I wrote it in the throes of pandemic lockdown and all seemed very grim. Avalon was suffering from online school and would come down each day at lunch so depressed it crushed my mama heart. One day, unable to take it anymore, I asked her if she wanted to hear a chapter of a new story I was working on. She said yes and we sat down on the porch after she'd eaten and I read her chapter one of what would someday become this book. She was enthralled with the story of Noah and his baby dragon Asha and the next day came down to ask me to read her the next chapter. And the next day and the next day. Heaven forbid I slack off and not have a new chapter by lunchtime!! We started looking forward every day to these mother/daughter moments -- these small sparks of light and love in what felt like our OWN (much less dramatic) apocalypse. And it made things a little more bearable. She'd draw pictures of the dragon Asha for me and point out when a scene didn't make sense--my little editor!
Now the book that was mine and hers is out in the world for everyone to enjoy. I hope it reaches others readers who need it. The synopsis is pasted below. And as always, I'm happy to offer signed copies to anyone who might want them. There's also audiobook and ebook versions if you prefer that style.
Are you ready to hear more about NEW DRAGON CITY?!
Set off on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure in this story about friendship, survival, and fighting for ones you love, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and How to Train Your Dragon.
No one predicted the dragon apocalypse. The dragons came suddenly and decimated the world as we knew it, including New York City. Now, three years later, Noah, his hardcore survivalist father, and a ragtag group of survivors are barely scraping by in this new reality. Kids scavenge not only for materials in abandoned homes but also for leftover books at the library. Adults spend their time establishing a make-shift society and defending their shelter... with any means available. At least for the few months the dragons are hibernating, until it’s no longer safe aboveground.
Noah has seen the damage these creatures can do firsthand. When it comes to dragons: It's kill or be killed. But a chance encounter between Noah and a young dragon forces him to question everything he thought he knew. With rumors spreading that there’s a group of survivors living in harmony with dragons instead of hiding underground, Noah teams up with his fire-breathing ally to find out if peace between humans and dragons is really possible. But the division runs deeper than scales versus skin because trying to follow his heart might just cost Noah his family too. If Noah and his father can’t see eye to eye, can he really get humans and dragons to?
If you're ready to in, click here to purchase your copy! And, as always, don't forget to head over to Mari's website to peruse her backlist titles, you may just find your next favorite story!
XOXO,
Princess Alethea