Chirenjenzie (pronounced Ky-ren-jen-zee) is a group of writers, bloggers, and readers who met on twitter. This is the place where we can honestly voice our opinions on reviews, the publishing industry, and just about anything else!
We freaking love this hop! It's one of the first hops Chirenjenzie ever took part in, and so Kathy over at I am a reader holds a special place in our hearts! :-)
Take a look around at all the great fun. Chi was all for grabbing a favorite of the shelf and sending it on as our giveaway, but I talked her into letting you all decide what you wanted. The only deal? You have to get a book! (Of course!)
Feel free to enter the rafflecopter to win, and thanks for stopping by the blog!
Here at Chirenjenzie we'd be happy to see a giveaway like this more often! The popularity of Indie books is growing, and we love it!
Here are a few incredible works from some of our favorite Indie Authors. We think you'll enjoy them all, but if you have a preference, please tell us in the comments below! As always, click on the "Indie Author" pic to find other blogs that are participating in the giveaway!
The Light of Asteria, (Book 1 of the Kailmeyra Series)
If Nora Johnson hadn't been on campus that day she would have never
known her true destiny. Helping her friends move into the dorm that she
wanted to call home, Nora accidentally collides with mysterious
stranger, Gavin Frey. His very first touch sends flames through her
heart. The world seems different-something within her has changed. She
tries to resume her mundane life, but she is now consumed with the one
whose very presence ignited her soul, the one with eyes of emerald. Nora
soon learns that an energy buried deep within has been unleashed. She
now wields unimaginable power and has become Gavin's source, his
strength. Her newfound joy is shaken when she discovers that Gavin is
not who he appears to be and she has been thrust in the middle of a war
of mythical proportions. Negativity allows all things evil to flourish,
the earth is under siege. The fate of creation hinges on the power
within her heart. Will she be strong enough to survive? A gripping tale
of unbounded love and ancient power, The Light of Asteria will take you
on an epic adventure filled with war, treachery, and demons, as well as
unimaginable delights.
Bridger (Book 1 of the Bridger Series)
**NOTE: This is a signed copy of the original first edition of the series. The book is getting ready to undergo a cover change, so grab it while you can!
Ashlyn McVean doesn't believe in fairy tales. That is, until Ashlyn is
thrown into the crosshairs of grudges her grandmother created long ago.
After finding out she is one of two people able to cross between faerie
realms, Ashlyn is faced with trying to understand her abilities, along
with navigating a new relationship with her boyfriend, Liam. As if being
on a centuries old hit list and dealing with crazed pixies isn't
enough, her new abilities mean trouble for Liam. Knowing her new life
puts everyone she loves in danger, Ashlyn must decide what's most
important in her life between friends, family, love, and ultimately,
realms.
Feathermore (Book 1 of the Feathermore Series)
When the one thing you live for is taken from you, do you let it go or do you fall? Jade,
like any other student at Brushwood High, awaits the start of the
school year with a certain measure of dread. Worse, she is being
threatened by a voice that only she can hear—a voice that lurks at the
edges of her awareness, haunting her and warning her of something
unknown. She has always been able to count on her two best friends,
Claire and Nate, but can she confide in them now? About this? Would they
even believe her? Life takes a turn for the better when she meets
Avan, a darkly handsome new student who, somehow, seems to drown out the
voice and make her feel at ease. But Jade soon comes to realize that
good things don’t last forever. When everything spirals out of control,
she is shattered by something she never saw coming. Dazed and
despairing, she must now overcome tragedy and embrace her true existence
and a new but dangerous love. Will she be able to save herself and
those she loves, before it’s too late? Or will she let the surrounding
darkness consume her?
Chirenjenzie is so excited to be a
part of the Leap into Books giveaway hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Jinky is Reading! Remember, click on the pic at the top of the
page to find other blogs that are joining in the fun! For this giveaway, we've chosen to offer the critically acclaimed third book in Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush series, Silence!
For a chance to win, simply follow the directions on the Rafflecopter! Good luck and thanks for stopping by!
Fitzpatrick delivers
the breathtaking conclusion to the "New York Times"-bestselling Hush,
Hush saga. The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They’ve overcome the secrets
riddled in Patch’s dark past ... bridged two irreconcilable worlds ... faced
heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty, and trust ... and all for a
love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed
with nothing but their absolute faith in each other, Patch and Nora
enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter
everything they’ve worked for—and their love—forever.
Chirenjenzie is partial to paranormal, and so we were so excited to be a part of this giveaway! Remember, click on the pic at the top of the page to find other blogs that are joining in the fun! This month we've chosen PC Cast's Marked to share!
Synopsis:
The House of Night
series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old
Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book
in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after
having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire
-- that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who
are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents
and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average
fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx.
But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special
powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the
school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must
look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a
little help from her new vampyre friends.
I love P.C. Cast's voicing in this one! If you'd like a chance to win the copy, just fill out the Rafflecopter! And thanks for "hopping" by!
To everyone who participated in the first annual Lovapalooza, we give a heart-felt thanks! What an incredible event! The giveaways were a tremendous success, and it wouldn't have been possible without you!
Speaking of giveaways, we have several coming up in the upcoming weeks (check the sidebar for details). Not only that, but we plan to have a few special posts so be sure to check back!
Again, from all of the Chirenjenzie authors, we truly appreciate your kindness and support!
In honor Valentine's Day, Hope Collier, LK Gardner-Griffie,
and Elizabeth Isaacs are giving away their Kindle books for FREE. Listed
below are the descriptions! Just click on the book's picture and it'll take to you Amazon ...
easy as pie! :-)
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!! Scroll down and enter to win two more amazing ebooks by Kristie Cook and Jessie Harrell!
Kristie's Promise took first place in the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award (by Florida Writer's Association), and Jessie's Destined is currently 2nd in Amazon's Greek Mythology List!
I think ole Saint Valentine would be happy about all the love we're sharing, don't you? :-)
Books offered for FREE
If Nora Johnson hadn't
been on campus that day she would have never known her true destiny.
Helping her friends move into the dorm that she wanted to call home,
Nora accidentally collides with mysterious stranger, Gavin Frey. His
very first touch sends flames through her heart. The world seems
different-something within her has changed.
Nora tries to resume her
mundane life, but she is now consumed with the one whose very presence
ignited her soul, the one with eyes of emerald. Nora soon learns that an
energy buried deep within has been unleashed. She now wields
unimaginable power and has become Gavin's source, his strength.
Her newfound joy is shaken when she discovers that Gavin is not who he
appears to be and she has been thrust in the middle of a war of mythical
proportions. Negativity has allowed all things evil to flourish, the
earth is under siege. The fate of creation hinges on the power within
her heart. Will she be strong enough to survive?
When tragedy strikes,
seventeen year-old Ashton Blake sets out on a cross-country road trip,
leaving the comforts of Malibu for the mountains of Kentucky. Along the
way, she encounters Gabe Willoughby—the mysterious drifter with eyes
like the sea and a knowing smile. Getting to know Gabe raises questions
about her past. But no secret can be buried forever, and Ashton soon
finds herself in a world where water is air and myth becomes reality.
Just as Ashton comes to accept her newfound heritage, she’s summoned
to fulfill a treaty laid down centuries before — a treaty that will
divide her love and test her loyalty. In the end, her future isn’t her
biggest concern, her humanity is. To run may mean war, but is she strong
enough to stay?
What do Sunday afternoon court proceedings, cheerleader tryouts, and a
book burning have in common? Katie McCabe is back in action.
After
her nemesis Harvey is found guilty and sentenced to community service,
Katie wants to believe her troubles are over, but Harvey won’t rest
until he gets revenge. When blackmail rears its ugly head, she’s caught
between friends and enemies putting her growing relationship with Tom at
stake. Books go up in flames and Katie’s world rains down in tatters.
Enter to Win!!!
When
Psyche receives a prophecy gone horribly wrong, she learns that even the
most beautiful girl in Greece can have a hideous future. Her fate? Fall
in love with the one creature even the gods fear.
As
she feels herself slipping closer into the arms of the prophecy, Psyche
must choose between the terrifyingly tender touch she feels almost
powerless to resist and the one constant she's come to expect out of
life: you cannot escape what is destined.
Destined is a fresh and heartachingly romantic retelling of the Cupid & Psyche myth from debut novelist, Jessie Harrell.
Alexis Ames has a life full of promise…but not all promises can be kept.
When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can’t be real, she
decides it’s time she learns who she really is, with or without the
help of her mother, who guards their family’s secrets closely. After
meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight,
however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy…until she
discovers he’s not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to
unravel.
Their union brings hope and promise to her family’s secret society, the
Angels’ army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a
dangerous pursuit by the enemy – Satan’s minions and Tristan’s creators.
After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.
Click on the pic above to see all the sites that are participating in the giveaway. We are excited to offer a hard cover of the book Unearthly as our prize for this month's giveaway! Isn't the cover amazing?!
Clara Gardner has
recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through
her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans
(a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she
has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy. Her
visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a
new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be
the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into
place—and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy,
Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.
As Clara tries
to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters
unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make—between
honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her
vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?
Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart.
If you'd like to enter, please fill out the rafflecopter form. Oh, this is the first time we've used rafflecopter and so we'd love some feedback. Let us know if you like it or hate it. Thanks! :-D
There's a lot going on in our little literary realm lately. We wanted to take a second and highlight a few of the things going on!
Here we go.
Elizabeth Isaacs sequel The Secret of the Keepers is coming out in less than a month! Pick up her countdown widget here or buy book one, The Light of Asteria and prepare to be happy.
Hope Collier's ARC tour of The Willows: Haven has wrapped up with success. The final GIVEAWAY is open till 10/12/11 here or snag your own copy at Amazon.
Megan Curd's blog tour for Bridger is well under way. You can take part by following these bloggers or get your own copy. Megan is generously donating a portion of her profits to aid single mothers and low-income families in Ecuador.
Trish Wolfe's recently released novella Unveiled made its debut with a splash! Click here for your own copy. It's a romance filled, action-packed read.
If you would like us to highlight the happenings in your writerly realm, please email us at chirenjenzie@gmail.com, and we'll be more than happy to give you a shout out. Writing is about sharing your love and finding support. We couldn't do it without you guys!
Synopsis: 
Alexis Ames has a life full of promise…but not all promises can be kept.
Clara Gardner has
recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through
her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans
(a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she
has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy. Her
visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a
new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be
the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into
place—and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy,
Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side. 
Megan Curd's blog tour for Bridger is well under way. You can take part by following these bloggers or get your own copy. Megan is generously donating a portion of her profits to aid single mothers and low-income families in Ecuador.