Fighting For Home by Kim Richards - Book Tour and Giveaway

Fighting For Home - Book Tour and Giveaway

8/12/2020

Fighting For Home
Descendants of the Amazoi Book 1
by Kim Richards
Genre: Historical Fantasy

In 300 B.C.—the Greco-Roman Age—tribes of warrior women thrived near the Black Sea. The area is now modern-day Turkey. The Greeks called them Amazoi (meaning Mankiller). Inspired by their story, Fighting for Home sings the tale of one tribe as they battle to save their way of life. Healing magic is real! Ilenea and Saphira, the wolf sisters, battle close to home with others of their generation. A healer priestess named Essla travels to a temple of Artemis at Anthela with her male slave, bringing a call to arms for the pending war. She meets and falls in love with a Roman General. Whatever the outcome, this war changes everyone.

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Thup. Thup. The second archer cried out as two of Xanthi’s arrows buried themselves into his thigh and hip. He let his own arrow fly. Leaves rustled where his arrows disappeared among the tree branches. He fumbled with an arrow, trying to notch it quickly when he heard the rustle again.

The archer looked up as Xanthi leaped from the bushes with her spear in hand. There was no time for him to raise his bow before the bronze point burrowed its way through his leather cuirass, seeking the tender flesh beneath.

At his wretched cry, the shield man to the left took a wild swing with his sword. He caught Xanthi just below the left collarbone. It sliced through her leather jerkin, taking breast flesh with it.

Crying out from the pain, she fell to her knees as blood poured from the gash. One hand pressed against the wound as her other fumbled for her knife.

Xanthi’s man turned his attention from her. He should’ve advanced. Celete used it to her advantage and swung her axe up the inside of his shield. It’s blade cleaved his stomach wide open. His guts spilled out over her hand—hot and sticky. He toppled sideways, landing in the dirt before Xanthi. With a roar befitting any lioness, she clawed at his face for what he did to her.

Kim Richards is an author, editor, and book formatter. She writes horror, fantasy, science fiction, erotica, non-fiction, and children's books under her name Kim Richards and two pseudonyms: Sharie Silva and Kim Bundy.

Born and raised in Roswell, NM Kim now lives in Northern California where she is supervised by two cats and a small dog. She enjoys sewing, bellydancing, music, movies, and occasionally gardening.

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A Matriarchal Society Does Not Equate Hatred of Men
An opinion piece by Kim Richards

Throughout history, women have often led their people. There have been many queens, empresses, and pharaohs who were strong women. Deborah in the Old Testament of the Bible led her people and served as a judge. Miriam, also of the Old Testament, was a prophetess and led worship services. Wu Zetian is regarded as the most famous female ruler in China’s history. Her advice was sought after. We cannot forget Cleopatra or Hatshepsut who both ruled Ancient Egypt.

Matriarchal (female led) societies have existed across the world. There is a slight difference between female ruled nations and all female societies. I believe both contained strong women we can be proud of. In researching Amazon Warrior Women for my book, Fighting for Home, I discovered there were all female tribes of Native Americans. Amazons existed in Ancient Libya and Thermadon (an area of modern day Turkey—where Fighting for Home is set).

There are modern matriarchal societies today in Costa Rica, Indonesia, Ghana, and India. Mosuo women in China continue today. As of an article posted a year ago, there are 40,000 Mosuo women. It’s interesting that they do not marry and inheritances go through the matriarchal line. The Umoja tribe in Kenya is most modern, having created in 1990 when a group of rape and gender violence survivors banded together to support one another. They are one group who have banned men for obvious reasons.

How did these societies develop into matriarchies? Proposed theories include women left behind when their men went to war and killed. Women have run castles and lands holdings when their husbands, fathers, and brothers left to crusade or on long pilgrimages. Someone had to keep the place running! They stepped up in the same way women in WWII did to work factories and shipyards because their men joined the military forces. Rosie the Riveter is a modern icon of female strength.

In the legends of Amazon women, they preferred a female strong society. It did not mean they killed all men. Certainly, some misandry existed to a few due to abuse or early lives of slavery. Most had a working relationship with male dominated societies. Amazons fought in the Roman gladiatorial games.

In my early research I learned the Ancient Greeks valued boy babies over girls. They would abandon the female infants or give them away in favor of raising boys. Matriarchal tribes might take these girls in and raise them as their own. It served the purposes of both peoples. Other times, difficult girls were sent to these tribes. I like to think that a warrior culture might temper a difficult child and make use of her temperament.

It is my hope that with Fighting for Home, and the upcoming books in the series, I have portrayed women in a strong light, within the historical parameters of their time period. Slavery existed in their day and so it is in the story. That does not men my characters (or myself for that matter) hate men. Several of the characters find love, friendship, and different ways of life by the end of the story. A hint about book 2 of the Descendants of the Amazoi: two of the main characters are children of the women in book 1. Book 2 is titled Fighting for Glory and Book 3 will be called Fighting for Destiny.

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113 Comments

Bernie Wallace

8/12/2020 06:23:45 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

Kim Richards link

8/12/2020 12:11:19 pm

I'm sorry I'm unable to directly reply to you all. It's probably because I'm on my phone at work. I'm working as clerical support for my county Covid 19 testing task force. I'll try again from home this evening. Thank you for your patience.

8/12/2020 09:14:14 pm

Hi Bernie!
When I originally wrote Fighting for Home, it took me a good three months to write. I have three friends who read each chapter as I wrote them. The revision and editing took much longer. In May, it was again edited by Andrea Heacock-Reyes, editor.

Debbie P

8/12/2020 08:23:13 am

This sounds like an awesome read. Great cover!

krichards@kim-richards.com link

8/12/2020 09:17:40 pm

Hi Debbie!
I love this cover SO much. The cover artist is Dawné Dominique (DusktilDawn Designs). Everything she does is beautiful. She also did the cover for my thriller, Death Masks Author's New Updated Edition. She also created a really gorgeous Nevermore tarot card deck.

Wendy Jensen

8/12/2020 09:09:16 am

Eye catching book cover.

8/12/2020 09:19:39 pm

Good evening Wendy. I'm glad you think the cover's eye catching. It's rather sexy too. :)
Maybe I should get a T-shirt with the image. What do you think?

Rita Wray

8/12/2020 10:09:13 am

Sounds like a great read.

8/12/2020 09:21:37 pm

Hi Rita! I believe it is a great read. I also have book written. It's in the editing stages now. :)

Susan Smith

8/12/2020 11:08:02 am

Sounds great, I like the cover.

8/12/2020 09:23:14 pm

Hi Susan!
I hope you'll give the story a try. I just signed an audio producer last week or so. We expect the audio edition to release around Halloween. :)

booklover

8/12/2020 12:00:23 pm

This book sounds good.

8/12/2020 09:24:48 pm

Hello booklover.
Humble or not, I think it's a good book.A bit of action, some friendship, and a touch of healing magic!

Kelly D

8/12/2020 01:08:56 pm

I like the cover, looks like a great adventure.

8/12/2020 09:25:53 pm

Hi Kelly,
There is adventure. The opening scene involves a tiger hunt. :)

Shirley Ann Speakman

8/12/2020 03:03:29 pm

The book sounds fascinating and it is intresting to read about a female warrior. The cover suits the story too.

8/12/2020 09:27:44 pm

Hello Shirley!
I love stories about strong women and what gives them that strength. I think the cover really rocks!

wendy hutton

8/12/2020 03:11:40 pm

sounds like an interesting book

8/12/2020 09:29:09 pm

Welcome Wendy!
I find times of change can be challenging and interesting in a different way. I believe I've captured both in Fighting for Home. :)

Beyond Comps

8/12/2020 03:52:56 pm

Great cover!

Kim Richard link

8/12/2020 09:30:25 pm

Thanks Beyond Comps. I'm glad you like the cover. It really piques my interest...and it's MY book! Grin.

Ann Fantom

8/12/2020 04:12:49 pm

I like the cover. It has nice artwork.

8/12/2020 09:31:52 pm

Good evening Ann!
Dawné Dominique creates THE best book covers. She runs DusktilDawn Designs and designs covers for various publishers.

Lisa

8/12/2020 04:22:05 pm

It sounds great.

8/12/2020 09:33:09 pm

Hello Lisa!
I do hope you'll check out the book. Right now it's in ebook and print but audio is coming the end of October. I can't wait!

Mya Murphy

8/12/2020 04:24:38 pm

Beautiful cover!! I've always loved reading about badass women!

8/12/2020 09:36:30 pm

I know Mya! I know so many badass women in my real life. How could I not put them in a book about warriors?

Calvin

8/12/2020 04:27:09 pm

Neat setting, cool character too!

8/12/2020 09:38:28 pm

Hi Calvin,
It's an interesting setting. I learned so much about the era and area researching. I wish I could've put it all in the story; but, then, y'all aren't looking for a history lesson. :)

James Robert

8/12/2020 06:36:32 pm

Great post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!

8/12/2020 09:41:21 pm

Thank you James! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Did you know my husband helped me enact portions of the battle scenes? It gave me a real sense of what's physically possible and what's not. I appreciate him so much for that.

Julie Lundstrom

8/12/2020 06:52:14 pm

I like the cover of this book.

8/12/2020 09:42:48 pm

Hello Julie,
It's certainly a nice cover. I fell in love with it right away.

beth shepherd

8/12/2020 07:25:01 pm

The cover and the blurb look really good. Thank you

8/12/2020 09:44:59 pm

Good evening Beth. Thanks so much. I'm glad you found both the blurb and cover pleasing. I know you'll enjoy the story. I have the second book written and a third plotted out. Book 2 has children of characters in Book 1.

Amy F

8/12/2020 08:05:23 pm

Sounds like a great read!

8/12/2020 09:47:21 pm

Hi Amy!
Give the story a try! It takes place in a time so very different than the one we live today. Did I mention the audio edition is expected around the end of October?

Victoria Scott

8/12/2020 08:08:05 pm

Sounds awesome! Thank you for sharing!

8/12/2020 09:48:46 pm

Welcome Victoria!
I like to think it's awesome! LOL! These gals are hard working and rise to the occasion when it's needed. Strong women indeed!

Mary Cloud

8/12/2020 09:00:37 pm

No questions - the cover is interesting

8/12/2020 09:50:59 pm

Good evening Mary!
I love the cover! It's a little bit sexy but shows the Amazoi warrior's strength with her stance. IMHO.

Terri Quick

8/12/2020 09:08:04 pm

Loving the cover

8/12/2020 09:52:33 pm

I know, Terri! Me too! I already put it on my phone as the background pic. :)

Stephanie Liske

8/12/2020 10:35:52 pm

I like the cover.

Del

8/12/2020 11:25:00 pm

The cover looks great!

Clem

8/13/2020 12:07:51 am

Nice cover art.

Michele Soyer

8/13/2020 06:20:23 am

Wow the Amazon. this book looks so interesting... a definite purchase...

Ginger Hafer

8/13/2020 06:34:02 am

Interesting cover. Sounds like an intriguing story.

Cynthia C

8/13/2020 10:37:09 am

The excerpt is interesting. Thanks for sharing it.

Melissa

8/13/2020 10:46:16 am

the cover grabs your attention, it's great!

MARCY MEYER

8/13/2020 01:09:49 pm

The cover is interesting and unique. Definitely intriguing.

Sherry

8/13/2020 01:51:59 pm

Sounds like a very interesting book.

Emily Gibb

8/13/2020 07:50:02 pm

So awesome!

Judy Thomas

8/14/2020 03:00:14 am

I love the cover artwork!

Shana lenoir

8/14/2020 07:53:35 am

nice

molli taylor

8/14/2020 10:39:57 am

i love the cover! looks like a great read!

shannon zeidan

8/14/2020 12:14:26 pm

I really loved reading about this one!

Serge B

8/14/2020 04:10:19 pm

Nice cover--skimpy for a fighting outfit!

Barbara Montag

8/14/2020 07:36:32 pm

This book is quite different from anything I have read.
It sounds so interesting though I would enjoy reading it.
Thank you for sharing the review.

Renata

8/14/2020 10:07:21 pm

I like cover

Chrystal D

8/15/2020 12:29:30 pm

I like the cover graphics and it sounds like a good book!

Sandy Klocinski

8/15/2020 01:37:58 pm

This sounds like an amazing read! The cover is suitable for the story. I very much appreciate the opportunity to win

Pamela K. Kinney link

8/16/2020 08:05:15 am

Congratulations on your book and many sales.

Kayla Harmon

8/16/2020 12:28:29 pm

i love the waterfall on the cover.

Robin Abrams

8/16/2020 01:05:53 pm

I love the cover it looks great

Heather Mahley

8/16/2020 03:07:47 pm

What a great cover

Julie Murphy

8/18/2020 07:27:22 am

The cover looks good.

DebP

8/20/2020 05:52:24 am

Nicely done cover. I'm not really a fan of the wildly impractical fighting gear school of illustration, but I do like the background.

Diana Hardt

8/20/2020 02:45:37 pm

It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

Francine Anchondo

8/20/2020 02:51:37 pm

I like the cover

Denise Duvall

8/20/2020 08:54:39 pm

Beautiful cover! I like the concept of the series. I didn't realize, that the original amazon tribe was from modern Turkey.

Suzanne Greene

8/21/2020 11:28:02 am

The cover is great, and it sounds like a very interesting read.

Sarah L

8/22/2020 12:43:44 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

Jeanette Jackson

8/24/2020 12:36:19 pm

The story sounds interesting and the cover is beautiful.

Brandi Dawn

8/24/2020 04:49:11 pm

I really like the cover!

Karin

8/26/2020 06:45:52 am

Strong cover art

Jennifer Redd

8/26/2020 01:28:35 pm

sounds like a good book

joy f

8/29/2020 11:58:39 pm

Sounds good.

Anne Higgins

9/1/2020 09:05:53 pm

The cover is great - story line/title makes me want to know more. I want to know more about "home" and what kind of a life she has had!

Nancy

9/2/2020 01:46:26 pm

Here's a double dip of questions for the author: When you were a child, what authors were your very favorites? Dd you have any book series that you especially enjoyed?

Robert Young

9/3/2020 03:29:46 am

It's sexy

Laura b Rubenstein

9/3/2020 10:48:00 am

Sounds amazing! Sexy cover to boot!

Carol

9/4/2020 12:19:22 pm

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

Paula

9/4/2020 03:48:03 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

Max Morais Dos Santos

9/6/2020 09:53:57 am

I just can say: Fight for home!

9/6/2020 09:54:38 am

Nice art cover

Clarissa Hiciano

9/6/2020 01:42:34 pm

I love the cover! It's very exotic and reminds me of Xena which was one of my favorite shows growing up.

Erin Madigan

9/6/2020 03:02:00 pm

Cover looks great! Looking forward to reading this!

Carrie Conley

9/6/2020 03:30:44 pm

I love the cover and no questions....

latisha depoortere

9/6/2020 03:32:51 pm

Great cover thank you for sharing!

Shirley Emitt

9/7/2020 12:11:21 am

The story sounds interesting and the cover is a good one.

Tabitha

9/7/2020 07:49:16 am

Whoa! She makes Wonder Woman blush.

Dave gibb

9/7/2020 02:08:22 pm

wow looks great

Maria

9/8/2020 08:26:47 am

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title

9/8/2020 02:58:56 pm

Sexy cover! I love it

Deb Pelletier

9/8/2020 08:45:14 pm

nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

April Morin

9/9/2020 01:44:43 pm

Great cover. How do you come up with character and book title names?

Jennifer R

9/9/2020 10:08:48 pm

The cover art is strong and eye catching!

Daniel M

9/10/2020 05:52:20 pm

like the cover

Bella Martinez

9/11/2020 02:40:03 pm

Love this concept!

Nancy Schools

9/11/2020 10:55:58 pm

Cheryl Repeta

9/11/2020 11:38:06 pm

The book sounds exciting to read and the book is fitting for the name of the book. No questions for the author.

MARIA CATALINA EGAN link

9/12/2020 08:32:04 am

That is a very attractive cover. Sexy but not over the top.

Bill A Hoff

9/12/2020 05:48:59 pm

My daughter would enjoy this book

avm

9/12/2020 06:03:08 pm

very nice

megan allen

9/12/2020 09:06:20 pm

happy release looks really good!

Sand

9/12/2020 09:14:48 pm

Looks like a great cover!

Juana Esparza

9/12/2020 09:17:18 pm

I liked both the excerpt, and the book cover.

Stacey A Smith

9/12/2020 09:34:42 pm

I think that all I can think of the cover is could you maybe give her more to wear.giggle

Christy R.

9/12/2020 09:50:30 pm

Hello, I like the cover. She looks like a strong woman, and it seems like it would be an interesting read.

Leah Shumack

9/12/2020 10:17:42 pm

This sounds like it's going to be a good read! I have added it to my wish list!

Laurie Nykaza

9/12/2020 10:30:38 pm

Such a great cover love to read it too sounds like i would enjoy it.

Jerry Marquardt

9/12/2020 11:15:28 pm

I would like to honor your great and outstanding reviews on Fighting for Home. Keep up the great work in the future and thanks for the chance to win.

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Descendants of the Amazoi Book 1
by Kim Richards
Genre: Historical Fantasy

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Genre: Historical Fantasy