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Stella of Akrotiri: Deminon - Book Tour and Giveaway

2/20/2019

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Stella of Akrotiri: Deminon
by Linda Rae Sande
Genre: Fantasy

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Love can last a thousand lifetimes when you’re an Immortal... or so they thought.

What’s become of the Immortal Darius? His wife, Stella, worries about his fate as she rules over their city-state of Deminon, especially when she learns he’s been the victim of treachery. She’ll do anything to get him back.

Enslaved as a traitor to Rome, Darius is forced to fight gladiators as part of the funeral rites of powerful Romans. His years of experience on the battlefield serve him well in the arena—until he’s forced to fight Marcus—a younger, stronger gladiator who is unaware of his own immortality.

Sure he’s about to suffer a defeat by the hand of Marcus, Darius is forced to make a decision that will change his future and Stella’s—preserve his essence by allowing his body to die so that he can live on in Marcus. His two-thousand years of memories and life experiences should be powerful enough to overcome the essence of the untested Immortal. Allow him to return to Stella and resume their life together, even if she won’t immediately recognize him.

But Marcus isn’t giving up so easily. Especially when he meets Stella.

Will Marcus help Darius take revenge on the one whose deceit led to his arrest on charges of treason? Or will Darius’ essence slowly be subsumed, the memories of his nearly two-thousand-year lifespan—and of Stella—fading away in the mind of Marcus?

These Immortals once had all the time in the world. Now it’s suddenly of the essence.



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​Stella regarded Marcus Ortelius from where she stood just outside her chambers. Candlelight cast the silhouette of her body in the opening left by the secret door, the shape made eerie by the filmy dressing gown that still hung from her shoulders.
If she hadn’t been so angry with the gladiator, she would have simply closed the door, barred it, and allowed him to find out the hard way that, short of falling to his death on the rocks below, there was no easy escape from where he stood. But she wanted a word with the thick man. Wanted to be sure he understood his only chance at freedom wasn't going to come from Augustus of Assyria.
And besides all of that, he was Darius. Although why the older Immortal hadn’t seen to stopping the younger Immortal from learning first-hand she couldn’t die, Stella didn't know.
Perhaps it was time she find out.
She was about to demand an explanation, but another possibility entered her mind. Had his attempt on her life been done as a means of proof?
The younger Immortal had vanquished Darius in the arena. Perhaps he didn’t believe in immortality for that very reason. By allowing Marcus to kill her, Darius was merely teaching his host a lesson.
At her expense.
She lifted a hand to her throat. Although it no longer hurt, the memory of how his weight had crushed it was hard to shake. Especially as he stared at her in disbelief and then slowly dropped to his knees. Had he a sword in hand, she was sure he would have fallen on it.
Stella moved to stand before him, a hand reaching out to touch the top of his head. The gold ring wrapped around her fourth finger glittered in the dim light as her fingers splayed through his hair. Marcus was so unlike Darius!
“I have lived for over fourteen-hundred years,” she said in a hoarse whisper. “As I told you earlier, I am an Immortal.”
Marcus raised his face then, a tear escaping from the corner of one eye. “I only wanted my freedom, my queen,” he murmured. “Perhaps I may have that in death.”
Stella dropped to her knees and gave her head a shake. “Not in death,” she replied. “For you, too, are an Immortal.”
She watched as a myriad of emotions crossed the young man’s face. Watched as he considered her words against what he had paid witness to that day in the arena. Watched as disbelief turned to anger and then to despair. “No,” he said finally. “I cannot live as a slave forever—”
“You will not,” she countered.
“I must do his bidding,” he argued.
“Which is impossible, since I cannot die. Do you not see? The owner of your ludus has sent you on an impossible mission. One he knew you could not complete because he also knows that I cannot die.” She stopped then, suddenly curious as why Augustus would send him with such a mission.
Surely the senator knew Marcus was an Immortal. It was probably why he had sent this particular gladiator to kill her. To kill her and bring her body back to Veii.
But why would he do such a thing? He had sent Trevius and Antony on such a mission, and later, Aurelius. Why, when he knew she couldn’t be killed?
Or did he think that because Darius’ body was dead by the hand of Marcus, she might be vulnerable, too?
But that’s not why he chose Marcus, she reminded herself. I asked that he be sent. I begged he be sent, even with another who might ensure Marcus would be returned to the ludus.
She had even gone to the temple and spoken to Athena.
Perhaps she had been thinking of this all wrong. Augustus hadn’t mentioned knowing Marcus was an Immortal. In fact, he seemed oblivious to the possibility.
And yet Darius knew. He had always been able to sense other Immortals. Even if they hadn’t yet died for the first time. Darius was older, though—much older than any of them. An Ancient.
A god, perhaps?
Not for the first time, Stella wondered if her husband was indeed a god.
If so, who had fathered him?
Zeus? Or one of the younger gods?
Ares, perhaps. It would certainly explain his penchant for war. For his need to participate in every battle in which he thought he could make a difference.
Then who had given birth to him?
Athena, of course. He was always his best when he was at war. His days of peace never lasted long before he sought another war in which to fight. He was rarely the aggressor, though. Always the defender.
Darius had called her an Ancient once, and she hadn’t even lived a thousand years at the time.
Am I a goddess?
Perhaps she had been looking at this all wrong.
She thought of the others who had been sent to Deminon over the years. Trevius, Antony, Aurelius, and now Marcus and Leonidis.
All sent on a mission they could not accomplish, by an Immortal who had said he would take her to wife if he wasn’t wed to another.
Oh, Augustus. What have you been plotting?


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A self-described nerd and lover of science, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include SHREK and SHREK 2). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction based in that time.

A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any fish, she follows the San Jose Sharks. She is a member of Novelists, Inc. (NINC) and makes her home in Cody, Wyoming.



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40 Comments
James Robert
2/20/2019 03:35:34 am

Congrats on this tour and thank for the opportunity to read about another great book out there to read. It helps out so I can find books I know my family will enjoy reading. Thanks as well for the giveaway.

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Janet W.
2/20/2019 07:26:40 am

Really unique cover!! Sounds like an entertaining read!

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/21/2019 10:09:33 pm

Thanks, Janet! The cover was done by Fiona Jayde at Fiona Jayde Media. She does amazing work.

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Kelly D
2/20/2019 10:48:17 am

I like the cover, especially the colors used.

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/21/2019 10:10:42 pm

Thanks, Kelly!

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Calvin
2/20/2019 11:17:23 am

I can sense a lot of action in this fantasy series

Nicely done

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Wendy Jensen
2/20/2019 12:55:35 pm

Love the way the book cover is colored.

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/21/2019 10:11:30 pm

Thanks, Wendy!

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Rita Wray
2/20/2019 01:26:32 pm

I liked the excerpt. Sounds like a good book.

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June S.
2/20/2019 01:46:28 pm

The cover is great!

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Debbie P
2/20/2019 02:52:34 pm

This book sounds like a fantastic read. Beautiful cover.

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/21/2019 10:12:38 pm

Thanks so much, Debbie! Fiona Jayde of Fiona Jayde Media did the cover -- she does amazing work.

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wendy hutton
2/20/2019 03:21:17 pm

sounds like another great book, thanks

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Victoria
2/20/2019 05:14:38 pm

Great cover, thanks for sharing :)

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Elaine G
2/20/2019 07:37:59 pm

This is a great cover. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.Sounds like a book I'd really enjoy reading.

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SHERRY
2/20/2019 08:32:09 pm

I love the cover.

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Dale Wilken
2/20/2019 10:16:41 pm

The excerpt sounds great.

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Kelly Nicholson
2/21/2019 12:01:33 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

tattoos swords and red heads...works for me

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heather
2/21/2019 03:10:28 pm

This sounds like my kind of read and I love the cover.

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/21/2019 10:19:52 pm

Thanks, everyone, for the comments about the cover. Fiona Jayde of Fiona Jayde Media did the design for this and the next book in the series (Stella of Akrotiri: Origins, releases late spring 2019). She's also done the cover for my next Regency romance, The Charity of a Viscount, which releases 2/28.

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Amy F
2/22/2019 11:54:09 am

Gorgeous cover design!

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Linda Rae Sande link
2/22/2019 01:19:51 pm

Thanks, Amy!

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Bea LaRocca
2/22/2019 01:01:54 pm

Great cover and excerpt. This sounds like an awesome read.

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Jennifer Stapp
2/22/2019 04:04:08 pm

That's an amazing cover, I love it!! Thanks for featuring another great read! I have been finding so many new authors to read here.

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lynn clayton
2/23/2019 07:00:51 pm

i love the cover and im sure this will be a great read

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Allison Swain
2/24/2019 08:20:37 pm

I love the cover a lot! Very beautiful artwork. This sounds like a great read too!

Thanks for the giveaway :)

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Susan Smith
2/25/2019 09:28:05 pm

I like the cover, sounds like a good read.

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Denise Higgins
2/26/2019 02:26:28 am

Love the cover

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Kathy Cozzarelli
2/27/2019 11:17:20 pm

I like the cover.

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Ciayrraparrish
3/7/2019 08:58:12 pm

It looks amazing! Nice cover.

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Mood Reader
3/8/2019 11:46:45 am

Love that cover! :)

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Lavender P.
3/10/2019 01:16:14 pm

Love this genre! The cover and blurb tells me this is a good book to bring on vacation, just sitting on the beach under the shade, with a fruity drink nearby. :D

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Chelle
3/14/2019 05:53:38 am

The cover is very powerful in design and color! thanks

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Daniel M
3/14/2019 07:42:37 pm

like the cover

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bn100
3/15/2019 05:16:03 pm

looks interesting

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Sarah L
3/16/2019 09:19:20 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Jennifer Stapp
3/17/2019 06:04:26 am

pin for 3/17: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209769295129791778/

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Juana Esparza
3/20/2019 09:24:46 pm

I liked both the excerpt, and the gorgeous book cover.

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Jerry Marquardt
3/20/2019 11:53:55 pm

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

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Cassandra D
3/20/2019 11:56:01 pm

Very interesting cover.

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