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The Crystal Keeper Series - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/4/2019

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Exile
The Crystal Keeper Book 1
by Laurisa White Reyes
Genre: Epic Fantasy

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Exiled for loving a human, Jayson is sworn to protect the Seer's crystal from those who would use it to obtain power. Unbeknownst to him, his wife Ivanore searches for him, hoping to save him from the terrible fate she has seen in her visions. When she is captured, Jayson must make an impossible choice--should he save Ivanore or save the crystal?


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​ Ivanore stopped running. She looked at Zyll, her trusted guardian and ally these past months since she had fled Dokur, and knew her time with him had come to an end.
“You’ll watch over them until I return?” she asked, out of breath. “Keep them safe. Don’t let my father find them.”
“You have my vow,” Zyll whispered, his voice tight with emotion.
Ivanore’s eyes welled with tears as she pressed her lips against the calloused skin of Zyll’s hand.
“Go,” said Zyll. “Go now before it’s too late.”
Ivanore released Zyll’s hand and sprinted forward alone. As she ran, she cupped her hands around her mouth and let out a loud, sharp call, much like that of a hawk or an eagle. She risked another glance over her shoulder and watched as Zyll turned to face their pursuers. As the soldiers neared, their swords glinting in the fire glow, Zyll held up his hands. A horizontal bolt of cerulean lightning shot out from his palms, striking the oncoming soldiers. The men recoiled, their bodies instantly singed and bloody.
Ivanore ran on. In desperation, she repeated her call, and this time another voice called back. A dark form appeared on the horizon, silhouetted against the light of the volcanic fractures and growing larger as it approached with tremendous speed. As it neared, the creature’s massive feathered wings moved the air around Ivanore in warm, powerful gusts. Ivanore saw clearly its eagle’s head with a beak large enough to break a man in two, paired with the muscular, furred body of a lion. As she ran toward it, the gryphon lowered its head, waiting.
Behind her, the soldiers reeled in pain, but they did not forget their duty. One man struggled to his knees, grunting from the effort. Reaching over his shoulder, he slid a short bow and arrow from his pack and swiftly took aim.
Ivanore reached the gryphon and in one smooth motion hoisted herself onto its back, twisting her arms deep into the feathers on the creature’s neck. In that same moment, a single arrow found its mark in Ivanore’s shoulder. She cried out before her body slumped forward and her mind went dark. The gryphon took flight then, and in less time than it took to draw another arrow—or a breath—they had vanished into the night.


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Betrayal
The Crystal Keeper Book 2

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With the help of Teak, a local farm hand, Ivanore flees from the Vatéz into the forest. While recuperating from her injuries, she becomes an apprentice to an elderly enchantress who teaches her how to control her abilities. Unaware that Ivanore is in Hestoria, Jayson commits to working off the cost of Brommel’s passage to Dokur, where he hopes he and his young son will be safe. Though Jayson vows to avenge the death of Brommel’s wife and daughter, despair and guilt threaten to extinguish what little hope he has left of begin reunited with Ivanore.


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​Twelve-year-old Bastien awoke with a start, his heart already thumping in his chest. He held his breath for a moment, listening. Yes, he was sure of it now. The Vatéz had finally come. Though the elders of the village had reassured them time and time again that their little village would be overlooked, the Vatéz had come to exact vengeance.
Bastien threw his covers aside and leapt from his bed, his night shirt clinging to his bare legs. “Papa!” he shouted “Papa, they’re here!”
But his father was already awake, his short sword in one hand, an empty grain sack in the other. Huddled together, crying in the corner of the cottage were Tara and Tim, Bastien’s five-year-old sister and brother.
“Take this,” said his father, handing him the bag. “Fill it up. There’s a round of cheese and some bread on the shelf. Grab their cloaks. Quickly!”
Bastien snatched the two small cloaks from the peg on the back of the door and wrapped one around each child. Then he slipped into his own pair of trousers, not bothering with his tunic. He threw his boots and those of his siblings into the sack along with the food. There was no time to sit and lace them.
“Out the back!” ordered his father. “With luck, the soldiers won’t reach the cottages for several minutes. May the Gods lead you to safety before they do.”
Bastien helped his siblings to their feet and started for the back door when he realized his father was not following. “Papa?” he started to ask, but then he understood. His father would not abandon their people. They had all heard about the Vatéz’s lust for blood, how they accused and punished without need for evidence. When the Vatéz came, everyone knew what the outcome would be. To flee the village now would be nothing short of cowardice.


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Vengeance
The Crystal Keeper Book 3

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In the third book in The Crystal Keeper series, Ivanore sets off to rescue Jayson from the Vatez but soon finds herself their captive instead. Once Jayson learns that Ivanore is in Hestoria, he must choose between saving her and saving the Seer's crystal.


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Hidden
The Crystal Keeper Book 4

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For four years, Jayson and the Guardians of the Seer have been hiding on a remote farm, but Arik, Minister of Hestoria, refuses to give up hunting for them. As his hatred for Jayson grows, Arik and the Vatez begin attacking local villages in hopes of flushing out him out. But when his efforts fail, Arik uses Ivanore, the Seer and Jayson's true love, to betray him.


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Defiant
The Crystal Keeper Book 5

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Defiant is the 5th installment in The Crystal Keeper series.

Lady Ivanore the Seer escapes Auseret and goes in search of Jayson and the Guilde, but Arik, leader of the Vatez, is determined to use her to lead him to the crystal.



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Fallen
The Crystal Keeper Book 6

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Fallen is the 6th installment in The Crystal Keeper series.

Arik, Minister of the Vatéz, wreaks vengeance on the Guilde, escalating the violence against Hestoria's villages. Meanwhile, though Jayson's wounds begin to heal, his memories of the Vatéz's attack -- and of Ivanore -- are missing.



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The Crystal Keeper: Books 1-3
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The Crystal Keeper: Books 4-6
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Laurisa White Reyes is the author of the 2016 Spark Award winning novel The Storytellers, as well as The Celestine Chronicles and The Crystal Keeper series. She lives in Southern California where she teaches English at College of the Canyons.

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THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY: CREATING THE CRYSTAL KEEPER
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Back in 2005, my oldest son was eight-years-old and what some would call “a reluctant reader”. He didn’t like reading books, but he loved listening to them. So, every night either his father or I would read out loud to him. (We have five kids and have read to all of them.)
One night while I was in the middle of a Harry Potter novel, Marc stopped me. “Mom,” he said, “don’t read anymore—make up a story instead.”
So, I did. I started with a young enchanter’s apprentice named Marcus who always bungled his magic, but when he’s sent on a quest, he has to use his magic to succeed. Each night, my son would request something special like sword fighting or dragons, and over time the story grew. Eventually, I started writing it down.
The Rock of Ivanore became my first novel and was published with Tanglewood Press in 2012. The sequel, The Last Enchanter, followed in 2013, and Seer of the Guilde in 2017.
These fantasy books were written younger readers in mind, but I soon discovered that kids weren’t the only ones enjoying the stories. Their parents and teen siblings liked them too. I decided I wanted to create another series with some of the same characters but aimed at an older audience. Because the two series targeted different age categories, they needed to stand alone. Adults could enjoy the more mature series while kids could continue reading The Celestine Chronicles series. But because they shared characters and a common plot arc, they also needed to work well together.
The Crystal Keeper series is about Marcus’ parents, Jayson and Ivanore, during the years when Jayson is in exile for having married the daughter of the king. Ivanore is not just a princess, she is the Seer, and sees visions of Jayson being tortured. So, she leaves their two sons in the care of a trusted enchanter to go in search of her husband. They spend much of the series trying to reunite against all odds.
In essence, CK is a prequel series to Chronicles, starting fourteen years before Chronicles and ending where The Rock of Ivanore begins. Unlike the books in Chronicles, CK is actually a series of novellas, like episodes in an ongoing saga. I’ve just released books 4, 5 & 6 with plans to publish the final three books within the next few years.
At its heart, CK is a love story, but it’s also an epic fantasy in the vein of Lord of the Rings. And I’ll say right up front that it’s clean fiction. While there are a few hints at mature issues, there is no graphic sex or language. There is violence, but I think it’s safe to say CK books are appropriate for ages 14 and up.
By the way, I’m not just a fantasy writer. My middle-grade historical/magical realism novel, The Storytellers, and my contemporary young adult novel, Petals, have both won several awards. And my newest book, a YA novel called Memorable, is due out this summer. But all my books have one thing in common: they were all inspired by and written for my children. If it weren’t for them, I would never had had a reason to write at all.

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40 Comments
Janet W.
3/4/2019 07:37:45 am

I love the Exile cover and the mysterious look! Sounds like a great read!

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Wendy Jensen
3/4/2019 10:45:26 am

Beautiful book covers.

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Calvin
3/4/2019 11:14:44 am

Epic with hint of spookiness in this fantasy

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Bea LaRocca
3/4/2019 12:06:23 pm

These covers are beautiful and the synopses and excerpts intriguing. This is a must read series for me.

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Rita Wray
3/4/2019 12:19:15 pm

Sounds like a good series.

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Kelly Nicholson
3/4/2019 12:50:30 pm

What do you think of the books or the covers?

i like blondes..i wouldnt betray her

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Debbie P
3/4/2019 02:49:49 pm

I really liked the excerpt and I can't wait to read this. Very cool cover.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
3/4/2019 03:25:34 pm

The books sound like a wonderful series and I like the cover they really well done and match the story lines.

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wendy hutton
3/4/2019 03:36:17 pm

lovely covers, good luck with the tour

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Amy F
3/4/2019 03:46:59 pm

Really love the covers!

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Elaine G
3/4/2019 05:52:37 pm

Really nice covers. Sounds like a good series.

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lynn clayton
3/4/2019 05:55:33 pm

love the cover looks like a great read thank you

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Victoria
3/4/2019 07:47:39 pm

This sounds awesome!

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Dale Wilken
3/4/2019 09:20:23 pm

Series sounds really great.

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Kathy Cozzarelli
3/4/2019 10:40:04 pm

I like the covers. I think Betrayal is the best.

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Laurisa Reyes link
3/5/2019 10:56:54 am

Thank you all so much for your positive comments. I'm glad everyone loves the covers. I'll let my designer know. :) And Maia, thank you for hosting this tour!

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Steve Weber
3/5/2019 08:12:40 pm

These covers are amazing!

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Will G
3/5/2019 08:48:05 pm

The Crystal Keeper intrigues me.

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NICOLE S MARTIN
3/6/2019 04:58:57 am

Great covers!

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Dan Dykstra
3/6/2019 09:16:12 am

The cover is ok, didn't really catch my eye. Where do you get your inspiration book after book?

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Laurisa Reyes link
3/6/2019 11:05:55 am

Hi Dan. I've been writing this storyline since 2006. It covers two series, actually. The other series is The Celestine Chronicles, a middle grade fantasy series. The Crystal Keeper is the prequel series for more mature audiences. You can read about how the story first began above in my interview. Thanks for such a good question.

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heather
3/6/2019 02:34:52 pm

Awesome cover makes me want to read it even more.

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aaron reck
3/7/2019 02:42:12 am

I like them I like fantasy and seems like a read I'd enjoy. I appreciate reading the info.

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Peggy Salkill
3/7/2019 06:02:37 pm

Love the covers!

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James Robert
3/9/2019 02:05:59 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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Mary Cloud
3/13/2019 06:55:54 pm

No questions - the covers are nice

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bn100
3/15/2019 05:14:53 pm

nice

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June S.
3/17/2019 10:52:32 am

The book cover is nice, good luck with your book tour.

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Sarah L
3/20/2019 11:53:32 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Terri quick
3/22/2019 09:06:19 pm

Thanks for this giveaway

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Lavender P.
3/23/2019 02:34:25 am

That's so neat that you wrote these stories for your children. They should feel so lucky!

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Chelle
3/23/2019 07:59:31 am

Awesome series! thanks

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Judy Bradley
3/24/2019 11:41:32 am

I think I would enjoy all these books! I like the cover of Exile the best. He looks mysterious and is not half naked! 😊

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Daniel M
3/28/2019 07:50:52 pm

like the covers

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Patricio
3/28/2019 11:37:48 pm

Nice cover

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Sandra Dufoe
4/3/2019 06:32:30 pm

I love all the covers but Betrayal stands out for me.

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Sarah Mayer
4/4/2019 11:18:07 am

The cover looks fantastic!

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Jerry Marquardt
4/4/2019 11:20:49 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Crystal Keeper Series, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Laurisa Reyes link
4/5/2019 10:34:17 am

Thanks Jerry!

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Jerry Marquardt
4/12/2019 09:12:35 pm

You are most welcome! The Crystal Keeper Series looks entailing, and I can barely wait to read the latest.




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