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The Stolen Kingdom - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/2/2021

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The Stolen Kingdom
by Jillian Boehme
Genre: YA Fantasy 

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“A bold girl, a kingdom under attack, magic everywhere—I devoured it in one sitting! This book is one wild ride!”
—Tamora Pierce on 
Stormrise

Nothing is quite as it seems in this thrilling YA fantasy adventure by Jillian Boehme, The Stolen Kingdom!

For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings. Maralyth Graylaern, a vintner's daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne. Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been uncomfortable with his position as the spare heir—and the dark, stolen magic that comes with ruling.

When Maralyth becomes embroiled in a plot to murder the royal family and seize the throne, a cat-and-mouse chase ensues in an adventure of dark magic, court intrigue, and forbidden love.




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​I pushed my back against the door until it latched behind me, facing my father at all times—another royal requirement. He regarded me with mild interest—the best I could hope for—as I approached him. His silk robe was encrusted with a ridiculous number of gemstones that winked in the light of the candelabras sitting at either end of the desk. The crown resting on his pale blond head was a mute reminder of his station. I swore he slept in it.
He rested his quill in its holder and folded his hands before him. “I’m leaving at first light.”
I nodded. For a brief moment, I thought perhaps he was going to invite me to join him, the way Cannon had joined him on his late-summer progresses in the past. But that was less likely than his telling me I had an ounce of worth in the royal household, and I didn’t want to go, anyway.
“I’ll be cutting my journey short, of course, considering Cannon’s upcoming wedding.” As if I didn’t know that. “You’ll need to offer him your support while I’m away.”
“I’m sure Cannon doesn’t need anything from me.”
Father’s eyes blazed silently. “I don’t need to remind you that, until he has a son, you’re second in line for the throne.”
I shrank smaller in my skin. The throne—and the dark secrets that came with it—was never something I’d aspired to.
“Yes, Your Grace.” Holy God, I hated calling him that.
“There’s something else.” Father reached into his top desk drawer and pulled out a plate and a small dagger.
I quailed. I’d seen the dagger before, glowing with an unearthly light as he cut the flesh of his own hand and spilled the blood into a crystal goblet. He hadn’t cried out or even flinched—just cut his flesh as though it were a sack of grain. I was six, hiding beneath a tablecloth in my father’s private chapel, where I knew I wasn’t allowed. And I remembered it like it was yesterday.
Father took the plate and moved it beneath his hand. As I watched, thirteen-year-old terror clenching my heart, he made a small cut in his palm, deep enough to draw a steady stream of blood droplets onto the pristine, white plate.
“I trust there will never be a need for the magic to pass to you,” he said, his eyes on the blood. “But I can’t leave anything to chance.”
Before I could react, he grabbed my hand and slashed it with the dagger. I sucked in a hot breath, more from shock than pain. As I watched, horrified, he pulled my hand over the plate and allowed my blood to mingle with his own.
By the time he released my hand, I was too mesmerized by what was happening on the plate to pay the pain much heed. As my father uttered words I could barely hear and couldn’t understand, the blood sizzled and smoked, swirling slowly on the plate until it formed a perfect circle. Instead of crimson, it was black.
Wordlessly, he tipped the plate so that the darkened blood spilled into a metal box the size of a shoe buckle. He flipped its hinged lid closed, and I swore I saw, for a moment, a thin, black mist swirl around the box before quickly dissipating.
“Take this.” He held out the box, which was attached to a chain. “Wear it.”
I didn’t want to touch it, but refusing the king wasn’t something even a son could do. Especially a second-born.
“Why?” I whispered.
“For protection.”
No way in damnation did I want that. “From what?”
“From harm.” I must’ve had a stupid expression on my face, because his grew impatient. “I wouldn’t go on this progress if I didn’t need to waste time convincing people of the merits of my war effort. If something were to happen to me, the transferal of the power to Cannon could be delayed. You know how dangerous that would be.”
It was what the Thungrave kings had prided themselves on—a glorious history I’d been forced to memorize. A century ago, a dark magic had appeared that roamed free, destroying anything in its path. The Thungrave ritual, passed from father to son, ensured that the magic would stay contained.
My father refused to acknowledge the truth—that the roaming magic was never meant for the Thungraves, and that using a ritual to harness its power didn’t make it rightfully ours.
But I couldn’t say that.
Reluctantly, I took the locket and held it in my palm. “That’s it? I wear it and nothing can hurt me?”
“Correct.”
“And when you return, I can take it off?”
His smile was slow and unnerving. “You won’t want to take it off. But, no.” He pressed his fingers together, tip to tip. “Wear it until Cannon produces an heir.”
“That could take years.”
“Then you’ll wear it for years,” he said.

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Jillian is known to the online writing community as Authoress, hostess of Miss Snark's First Victim, a blog for aspiring authors. In real life, she holds a degree in Music Education, sings with the Nashville Symphony Chorus, and homeschools her remaining youngster-at-home. She's still crazy in love with her husband of more than thirty years and is happy to be surrounded by family and friends amid the rolling knolls of Middle Tennessee.


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WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WRITE THIS BOOK?

I love talking about this. 

Lots of years ago, I wrote my very first, very terrible novel, entitled The Seeds of Perin Faye. It was an absolute mess, as first novels are wont to be. Even still, I got a couple of requests from literary agents who were likely horrified when they saw what had turned up in their mailboxes.

(Actual mailboxes. Because this was back when e-querying was a new phenomenon.)

Fast forward to a couple of years ago. STORMRISE was soon to debut, and my editor at Tor Teen was ready to choose which of my stories to publish next (I’d signed a 2-book deal). The plan was to come up with three synopses so that my editor could choose her favorite. Slight problem, though—I only had two story ideas to offer.

And then it hit me—what if I rewrote The Seeds of Perin Faye? There was so much about the world I’d created that I loved. I knew it would have to be a complete rewrite, but it was an exciting prospect. It needed a fresh twist, though—something to take it to the next level. And I wasn’t sure what to do.

In the original, very-bad story, one of the main characters was Nestar, a 16-year-old who found himself embroiled in a plot to steal the throne that, apparently, belonged to him. Meanwhile, his younger sister Maralyth and her best friend Alac were busy with magic stones and time-traveling grandmothers (I’m cringing as I type).

My big A-HAH moment arrived when I had the thought: What if, instead of Nestar being the one with a secret bloodline to the throne, I make that Maralyth’s story? And so The Stolen Kingdom was born.

Those of you who have read Stormrise know that I love a good, strong female protagonist. Giving Maralyth the exciting storyline that once belonged to her older brother Nestar felt absolutely right. Her friend Alac, of course, turned into the king’s second son—and suddenly I had a delicious bit of tension that felt like it could become a great story.

When people ask me what inspired The Stolen Kingdom, my short answer is, “It’s my very first novel, rewritten!” It’s a fun answer, and it’s the truth.

I’ve loved Maralyth and Alac and Nestar and for a long time; I love them even more now that they’ve evolved. I hope you grow as fond of them as I have always been!

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58 Comments
Bea LaRocca
3/2/2021 08:35:34 am

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a must read for my grandchildren and I. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and am looking forward to reading your story

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Jillian Boehme link
3/3/2021 02:12:08 pm

Thanks so much, Bea! I love that you want to share it with your grandchildren. :)

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Marcy Meyer
3/2/2021 10:45:00 am

I like the cover. Looks good.

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Rita Wray
3/2/2021 11:51:52 am

I like the excerpt and cover.

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Amy F
3/2/2021 11:52:29 am

Beautiful cover! Sounds like a great fantasy read.

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Wendy Jensen
3/2/2021 02:33:22 pm

The book details are interesting.

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Beyond Comps
3/2/2021 03:50:38 pm

Great cover!

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Victoria Alexander
3/2/2021 05:00:10 pm

Thanks for sharing :)

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wendy hutton
3/2/2021 05:08:25 pm

love the cover, this book sounds interesting

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Sherry
3/2/2021 05:18:00 pm

I love the cover and the excerpt.

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Bernie Wallace
3/2/2021 05:30:37 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Jillian Boehme link
3/3/2021 08:12:57 am

Hi, Bernie --

Normally it takes me 3 months to write a first draft, at 1000 words per day. Prior to all that writing, I plan out the basic plot and make sure I know where I'm going before I start! The Stolen Kingdom's planning stage took a bit longer than that.

After I have a completed draft, the revisions begin--which is my favorite part! Each round of revisions can take a month or more, so the length of time it takes to finish a book varies. I don't remember, start to finish, how much time passed for The Stolen Kingdom to reach its final version, but it was probably about a year.

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bn100
3/2/2021 05:55:37 pm

nice cover

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Robert Young
3/2/2021 06:43:22 pm

Nice Cover!

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Tiffany S
3/2/2021 08:02:35 pm

I really like the cover and it sounds interesting.

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Jon Heil
3/2/2021 08:34:40 pm

Hope it gets found again

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Debbie P
3/2/2021 08:35:58 pm

I really liked the excerpt. And I want to know wht happens next.

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Jillian Boehme link
3/3/2021 08:13:40 am

Perfect response. :)

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Nicole Martin
3/3/2021 07:15:46 pm

This sounds very interesting!

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Tara Zarecky
3/4/2021 02:48:58 pm

Great synopsis and excerpt. Sounds like a great story!

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Barbara Montag
3/4/2021 04:52:43 pm

What an interesting read!
And with a great cover too.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Jamie Martin link
3/8/2021 05:14:09 am

What's your advice for new writers?

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Jillian Boehme link
3/9/2021 12:06:17 pm

Hi, Jamie --

My advice is:

1. Keep reading good books.
2. Keep writing! You've got to get the words on a page before you can start working on your craft on a deeper level.
3. Don't give up! It took me 12 years to get published.

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LYNN CLAYTON
3/8/2021 07:49:12 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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Emily B.
3/8/2021 10:04:24 pm

Very attractive cover.

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Peggy Salkill
3/9/2021 07:47:36 am

Sounds good!

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Karin
3/11/2021 06:21:38 am

Beautiful cover

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Abigail Gibson
3/12/2021 02:05:37 pm

This looks amazing!

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Stephanie Liske
3/12/2021 03:09:40 pm

I like the book details.

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Thomas Gibson
3/12/2021 03:26:55 pm

Nice cover and excerpt!

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David Basile
3/12/2021 03:36:12 pm

Sounds good

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Ann Fantom
3/12/2021 06:25:42 pm


This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Cynthia C
3/13/2021 11:43:25 am

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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David Hollingsworth
3/13/2021 03:46:18 pm

The cover is really solid, and it doesn't gives much away.

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Terri Quick
3/13/2021 03:57:02 pm

Pretty cover

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Danielle Day
3/14/2021 11:37:35 pm

I like it!

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Christy R
3/15/2021 12:19:50 am

The cover is very pretty. Thank you for the giveaway, and best of luck with the book.

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Jillian Boehme link
3/23/2021 12:32:13 pm

Thank you so much!

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kelly tupick
3/15/2021 03:58:33 am

The book sounds great, thanks!

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Debbi Wellenstein
3/15/2021 04:27:11 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Sarah L
3/16/2021 12:53:37 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Serge B
3/21/2021 10:18:56 am

I enjoyed the excerpt

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beth shepherd
3/22/2021 07:29:51 pm

This looks like a great read

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Francine Anchondo
3/23/2021 05:23:55 pm

Sounds great

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CARYLE LABUSCHAGNE link
3/25/2021 12:47:26 pm

I love this cover and the concept is original

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Jessica Hays
3/28/2021 06:11:37 pm

I like the simple cover!

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Laura Rubenstein
4/1/2021 10:48:38 am

Beautiful cover

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Daniel M
4/1/2021 06:47:14 pm

like the cover

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Heather Mahley
4/2/2021 12:01:29 am

sounds like a really good read

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Susan Smith
4/2/2021 01:25:47 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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jose rosado
4/2/2021 05:48:01 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Very good blurb


THX

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Hesper Fry
4/2/2021 07:10:28 pm

The book cover looks very cool and I enjoyed the excerpt.

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Renata
4/2/2021 09:06:21 pm

Nice cover!

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Buddy Garrett
4/2/2021 09:10:27 pm

The book sounds very interesting. Do you do much research when writing a book?

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Sand
4/2/2021 10:12:11 pm

Sounds like a good book!

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Stacey A Smith
4/2/2021 10:36:42 pm

the cover is cool very artsy .

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Virgil C Treadway
4/2/2021 10:37:32 pm

I love the cover

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megan allen
4/2/2021 11:44:55 pm

This cover is so pretty! Adding to my tbr!

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