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Child of Destiny - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/4/2020

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Child of Destiny
The Rising Saga Book 1
by M.K. Adams
Genre: YA Fantasy 

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A young orphan on the run from the King. A warlock with the power to protect her. And, the fighter holding them together.

The Rive, a realm ruled by the iron grip of a war-hungry King, is on the brink of rebellion and Lyvanne, a young girl who has witnessed a vision of his downfall, is the key to victory, whether she wants to be involved or not.

Forced to leave her loved ones behind, her life becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the King willing to stop at nothing if it means finding the one who threatens his reign. But when a defiant insurgent group known as The Spring takes her into their protection, Lyvanne is offered something she never could have dreamed of before. The chance to fight back, the chance to make a difference.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and political upheaval as a common street rat takes the first steps of her great journey along the paths of love, magic, and war.



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M.K.Adams is a new author within the fantasy genre. He works in politics by trade but writing is where the heart lies, and he's been concocting worlds and stories since he was a child. He carried out his degree at the University of Kent, Canterbury, before moving into the private sector in London.

M.K. also has an unhealthy obsession with collecting Funko Pops and can often be found listening to the Lord of the Rings soundtrack when locked away working on his next novel. An avid reader of fantasy and all its sub-genres, M.K. is always on the lookout for the next great story.

Able to find inspiration in the smallest of details he is a firm believer that creating new worlds from scratch is one of the most fulfilling past-times. That belief also led him to the world of Dungeons and Dragons, a hobby that he believes perfectly compliments the creative outpouring of working on a new fantasy novel.

His favourite author is J.R.R.Tolkien, and he found great inspiration when he visited Tolkien's hometown (and local pub!) in Oxford.



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Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?
I don’t have any stories fleshed out quite yet. But I do envision a future where I’ve finished this trilogy and am working on my next series, whilst perhaps publishing the odd short story here or there that fill out the world of the Rive. The first story that immediately jumps to mind would be a prequel-esque story covering how Turiel and Kwah first met in the Shimmering Isles. I already touched on it in book 1, Child of Destiny, but I think there could be a fun story to tell there. It would also allow me to expand on the worldbuilding for the Shimmering Isles, as they haven’t really be explored yet within the story. Other than that, I can think of one or two other ideas that could be written as short stories as well, but I won’t talk about those as they spoil parts of Book 2!
I think short stories can be beautiful additions to fantasy worlds. If you want some prime examples, although they’re not short in the slightest, you should look to Joe Abercrombie’s standalone novels that are set between his initial First Law trilogy and his new trilogy. They build out the world wonderfully, introduce us to a whole host of great characters, and help us understand the world-state as we find it in the sequel trilogy.
I would also consider writing short stories based on reader feedback. If the readers fell in love with a specific character that I wasn’t really expecting, then I would definitely consider fleshing them out with backstories and “side-stories” in the future.


What book do you think everyone should read?
Firstly, I will preface my answer by saying that I’m talking directly to fantasy readers right now as I think they’re the audience I could best understand. If I’m being more specific, I may even be talking just to fantasy authors. But, if you have any interest in fantasy worlds, their creation or lore that is crafted from scratch, then you simply must read “The Silmarillion” by J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings is rightfully held up as the grandfather of the fantasy genre, but not enough people these days (that I’ve seen) discuss just how ground-breaking the Silmarillion was and still is. Tolkien created an entire language, and off the back of that he developed a history so in-depth and lengthy that it gives our real-world history a run for its money. Authors since have adapted their world-building, focussed more on economies, religions and more intricate aspects that are missing from Tolkien’s world. But none have matched the grandeur and majesty reached in The Silmarillion. Even if you’re a masterful fantasy author in your own right, I strongly believe that there are always lessons to be learned from Tolkien’s work.
Then, from the point of view of your average reader, there are amazing stories to be gleamed out of the Silmarillion. The early ages of Middle Earth, Valinor and Numenor are rammed full of amazing characters, betrayal, war and love.  


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88 Comments
Stephanie Jones
8/4/2020 04:41:32 am

i really like the book cover!

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James Robert
8/4/2020 05:47:00 am

Thanks so much for both the book description and giveaway as well. I enjoy hearing about another good book.

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Beyond Comps
8/4/2020 06:46:22 am

Great cover!

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Wendy Jensen
8/4/2020 09:00:34 am

Gorgeous book cover.

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M.K.Adams link
8/4/2020 09:11:08 am

Hey everyone!

Thanks for taking part in the book tour and giveaway! The book is currently on offer so please do consider picking it up if you’re interested.

Otherwise I’d love to get to know you all over on Twitter @mkadams_author

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Susan Smith
8/4/2020 10:43:16 am

Sounds great, I like the cover.

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Rita Wray
8/4/2020 11:05:42 am

Sounds like a good read.

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Elaine
8/4/2020 01:25:31 pm

Great cover. Sounds like a good book

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Sherry
8/4/2020 03:20:18 pm

I think the book sounds really good.

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Bea LaRocca
8/4/2020 04:08:14 pm

Gorgeous cover and an intriguing synopsis, this sounds like an awesome read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I am looking forward to reading your stories.

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M.K.Adams link
8/4/2020 04:53:14 pm

Thanks Bea! I hope you enjoy reading them.

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wendy hutton
8/4/2020 05:32:26 pm

very nice cover, the excerpt sounds exciting

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bn100
8/4/2020 05:50:28 pm

nice interview

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Mary Cloud
8/4/2020 07:15:19 pm

No questions - the cover is nice

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Terri Quick
8/4/2020 07:58:57 pm

Great cover

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Debbie P
8/4/2020 09:03:21 pm

This sounds like a very good read. Great cover!

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Victoria Alexander
8/4/2020 09:14:44 pm

Great cover, thanks for sharing :)

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Del
8/4/2020 11:39:16 pm

The cover looks great!

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Clem
8/5/2020 01:18:15 am

Nice cover art.

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Marcy Meyer
8/5/2020 09:54:21 am

I like the cover. Story sounds good.

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Kelly D
8/5/2020 05:59:46 pm

I like the cover, it looks like a great book.

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LYNN CLAYTON
8/5/2020 09:14:09 pm

OH NICE COVER LOOKS LIKE A GREAT READ

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Thomas Gibson
8/5/2020 10:51:03 pm

The cover art looks excellent.

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Bernie Wallace
8/6/2020 05:24:55 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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M.K.Adams link
8/7/2020 01:56:52 am

About a year!

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Amy F
8/6/2020 09:06:21 pm

Sounds like a great fantasy read. Thanks for sharing!

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Judy Thomas
8/6/2020 11:40:02 pm

I love the cover, it's very eye catching!

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Judy Thomas
8/6/2020 11:43:39 pm

I love the eye catching cover!

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Cathy French
8/7/2020 08:48:15 am

This has such a great cover! Love it

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molli taylor
8/7/2020 10:44:35 am

i am really loving the cover!

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Veronica Lee link
8/7/2020 11:40:46 am

I enjoyed the blurb. Sounds like a page turner!

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shannon zeidan
8/7/2020 01:01:56 pm

This sounds like an amazing read!

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Shana lenoir
8/7/2020 02:08:09 pm

nice

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Renata
8/7/2020 09:41:57 pm

Nice cover

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Ginger Hafer
8/8/2020 11:04:13 am

Great cover. Has a medieval look. Sounds like a great story.

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Lisa
8/8/2020 01:09:04 pm

I love the cover!

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Chrystal D
8/8/2020 03:47:50 pm

Love the castle on the cover of this book!

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Mya Murphy
8/8/2020 04:12:42 pm

Such a majestic cover.. Love the little bitty cabin lmao.

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Kayla Harmon
8/8/2020 09:06:05 pm

that city looks like a lot of fun.

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BRITTANY doerfler
8/8/2020 10:45:38 pm

I really love the attention to detail on the cover!

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Stephanie Liske
8/9/2020 01:38:11 am

I like the cover.

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Julie Murphy
8/9/2020 05:28:33 am

My kid would like this book.

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Cynthia C
8/9/2020 09:55:59 am

It sounds like a very imaginative story.

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Debbi Wellenstein
8/9/2020 02:21:37 pm

I enjoyed hearing about this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Victoria Scott
8/9/2020 02:22:41 pm

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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Ann Fantom
8/9/2020 03:03:01 pm

I like the cover. It has awesome artwork

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beth shepherd
8/9/2020 05:10:11 pm

I really like the blurb and the cover. Thank you

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Barbara Montag
8/10/2020 08:29:43 am

I would enjoy reading this book & the cover is fantastic.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Sandy Klocinski
8/11/2020 09:11:52 am

The book cover is really awesome! I always enjoy finding a new book. Sounds like an exceptional story

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Julie Lundstrom
8/12/2020 09:05:22 am

I think this cover looks cool.

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Karin
8/14/2020 06:08:13 am

Fantastic cover art

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Serge B
8/14/2020 07:38:18 pm

The cover is great--very beautiful city

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Robin Abrams
8/16/2020 08:10:50 am

The cover looks great

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Heather Mahley
8/16/2020 03:32:19 pm

I love the cover

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Susan Christy
8/16/2020 09:06:59 pm

What advice or encouragement do you offer aspiring authors? My niece is discouraged and I'd like to lift her up!

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Francine Anchondo
8/20/2020 10:16:18 am

Such a cool cover

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Melissa
8/20/2020 12:21:23 pm

cool cover love the detail.

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joy f
8/23/2020 09:01:19 pm

Sounds good.

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Jeanette Jackson
8/24/2020 12:29:49 pm

Sounds like a good story. Very nice cover with lots of detail.

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Brandi Dawn
8/24/2020 04:31:50 pm

I really like the cover!

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Heather
8/30/2020 11:42:52 am

Looks like a good story.

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AuntySuzany
8/31/2020 04:36:41 am

Sounds like a good read!

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Erin
8/31/2020 02:38:47 pm

I love the book cover and the excerpt! Thank you for sharing!

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Laura b Rubenstein
8/31/2020 03:50:50 pm

This sounds good! Love the cover.

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Alex
9/1/2020 05:08:21 pm

Cover is cool!

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Anne Higgins
9/1/2020 08:20:57 pm

Good coloring, great capture of a city that seems secure in the area of the castle on top of the hill. Captures the title well! Thanks for sharing.

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Nancy
9/2/2020 01:16:51 pm

When you were a child, what authors were your very favorites? Were there any book series that you especially enjoyed?

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Daniel M
9/2/2020 01:57:58 pm

like the cover

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Christy R.
9/2/2020 09:44:59 pm

Hello, I like the cover and it sounds like a good read.

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Deb Pelletier
9/2/2020 11:33:46 pm

nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

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Robert Young
9/3/2020 01:30:30 am

It kind of takes me back to the 1930' Wizard of OZ feeling that I first felt when I saw it.

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Carrie Conley Conley
9/3/2020 05:18:39 pm

Love the cover and no questions....

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Amber Kolb
9/3/2020 07:12:08 pm

The cover is awesome!! I even showed it to my husband. Very cool.

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Amber Y
9/4/2020 11:26:44 am

I think the cover is fitting for the title and description. I'm happy it will be a trilogy and I like that he gave a nod to another author. It's a great way to find similar authors that you enjoy. If you like one you may very well like the other.

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Carol
9/4/2020 12:22:13 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books to possibly read.

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Bill Hoff
9/4/2020 05:38:00 pm

My daughter would enjoy this book

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Max Morais Dos Santos
9/4/2020 07:25:26 pm

Imaginative cover....

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avm
9/4/2020 08:35:20 pm

very nice

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Rachel B
9/4/2020 08:59:09 pm

I like the cover lots of detail and it sounds like its good

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Hesper Fry
9/4/2020 09:15:36 pm

The book cover looks really great!

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Betty Curran
9/4/2020 09:53:34 pm

The cover is fantastic and it sounds like the book will be equally as great.

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Sand
9/4/2020 09:56:16 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Nancy Schools
9/4/2020 10:15:08 pm

I like the covers.

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Laurie Nykaza
9/4/2020 10:21:53 pm

Great cover love to read it too sounds like a really great book.

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Juana Esparza
9/4/2020 10:24:03 pm

I liked the book description.

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Stacey A Smith
9/4/2020 10:24:49 pm

I love the art look of the cover.

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aaron r
9/4/2020 10:47:57 pm

I love that cover how wonderful it would be to see something so spectacular. I hope that calmness finds them as should this place.

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Jerry Marquardt
9/4/2020 11:57:06 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Child of Destiny, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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