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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have enjoyed several books by Morgan L. Busse so I eagerly looked forward to her latest, Secrets in the Mist<\/em>, book one of her Skyworld steampunk series. \u00a0The author wasted no time plunging me deep into her imaginary world of people who lived high on mountains or even on islands in the sky as it was the only way to escape the deadly green mist that covered the lands below.<\/p>\n

As in most societies Skyworld contained several classes of people \u2013 from the ruling elite five families to the lowest poor folks who were constantly on the move as they attempted to escape the encroaching mist or to avoid the most recent purge ordered by the rulers.<\/p>\n

Heroine Cass and hero Theo were from opposite ends of society but discovered how much they had in common on a shared adventure into lands covered by the mist. Their story takes place in an imaginary land that is still suffering the aftereffects of a war that took place 200 years earlier. It is a world where the mist covered land is populated by zombie-like people and the sky is filled with zippers and balloon driven ships. It is a fantasy world that is equally a dream and a nightmare.<\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed Secrets in the Mist<\/em> and can\u2019t wait to see what Theo and Cass will encounter next.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Book:\u00a0 <\/strong>Secrets in the Mist<\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Morgan L. Busse<\/p>\n

Genre:\u00a0<\/b>Science Fiction\/Fantasy<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> August 10, 2021<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s lurking in the Mist is the least of their worries\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a world where humanity lives in the sky to escape a deadly mist below, Cass\u2019s only goal is survival. That is, until she finds a job on the airship Daedalus as a diver. Now she explores ruined cities, looking for treasure and people\u2019s lost heirlooms until a young man hires her to find the impossible: a way to eradicate the Mist.<\/p>\n

Theodore Winchester is a member of one of the Five Families that rule the skies. Following in his father\u2019s footsteps, he searches for the source of the Mist and hopes to stop the purges used to control overpopulation. But what he finds are horrifying secrets and lethal ambition. If he continues his quest, it could mean his own death.<\/p>\n

The Mist is rising and soon the world will be enveloped in its deadly embrace, turning what\u2019s left of humanity into the undead.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Morgan L. Busse<\/b> is a writer by day and a mother by night. She is the author of the Follower of the Word series and the award-winning steampunk series, The Soul Chronicles. Her debut novel, Daughter of Light<\/i>, was a Christy and Carol Award finalist. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel.<\/p>\n

MORE FROM MORGAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m afraid to fly. At first, I tried to ignore it. Then the panic attacks came. And the one time I accidentally grabbed my neighbor\u2019s arm during turbulence, which was really embarrassing. But it was when I was waiting for my flight at the airport and felt like I was going to burst into tears right there at the gate that I knew I needed help.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t want to stop flying. I love traveling! But the fear of plummeting to the ground scared me, so I talked to my doctor and was given medicine to help me calm down. The problem is it made me really groggy. But hey, at least I could fly again.<\/p>\n

Then I started writing Secrets in the Mist<\/em>. Half of this book is about flying and one third is hang gliding. You know, flying with just a kite on your back. To write realistically about hang gliding, I started studying the sport. I read all the articles I could find, watched a lot of YouTube videos, and in the end spent over 10 hours immersing myself in the sky.<\/p>\n

As I first imagined, then wrote each scene in Secrets in the Mist<\/em>, something started to happen. I started to lose my fear of flying. It wasn\u2019t the first time I tried to read the science behind flight to help me lose my fear of flying, but this time, I was doing it in my head. I was feeling the air and wind, tilting my glider, catching the air drafts, and not just understanding how to fly in my mind, but also with my heart.<\/p>\n

I realized a plane couldn\u2019t fall out of the sky just like my character couldn\u2019t fall out of the sky. That an experienced flyer understood what to do in storms and sudden gusts of wind. And should the plane actually lose its engines, the pilot would help it glide to the ground the same way my gliders eased their way to a landing.<\/p>\n

Not only that, by creating the exhilarating feelings my character felt when she was gliding began to seep into my psyche. I felt her joy and freedom, her lack of fear, and even more, how she felt more connected to God when it was just her, the wind, and the sky. I saw the beauty of flying through my character\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

I can fly now. Without medication. I actually enjoy the takeoffs and the feeling of the plane gliding through the air. Will I try hang gliding someday? Probably not, I still hate heights. But I never dreamed that writing about flying would help me overcome my fear of it. This is the power of imagination, and the power of story.<\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, Morgan is giving away\u00a0the grand prize package of Steampunk themed basket that includes a signed book, coffee by barnies, a soy candle (so it should be safe for everyone), and a $20 B&N gift card!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/11621\/secrets-in-the-mist-celebration-tour-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n

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