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The Windweaver's Storm - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/7/2022

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The Windweaver's Storm
TJ Young & The Orishas Book 2
by Antoine Bandele

Genre: YA Fantasy 

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***Optioned for motion-picture adaptation!***

Never make a deal with a deity.
Promises with one are impossible to keep.

TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to dismantle new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria by the start of spring.

But how does a teenager do away with decades of infrastructure in only half a year?

He’ll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike. And thankfully, after surviving the grueling magical curriculum of Camp Olosa, he’s now headed to the most prestigious magic school in West Africa: Ifa Academy for Tomorrow’s Diviners.

But will that be enough as he prepares for what can only end in an all-out war between mortals and gods?

Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter forgotten tales, mystical realms lost to time, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.


**On Sale for Only $2.99 July 28-Aug 5!!**
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The Gatekeeper's Staff
TJ Young & The Orishas Book 1 

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***Optioned for motion-picture adaptation!***

TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it... until now.

Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordained to lead his people into a new age of prosperity, but her mysterious death in Nigeria threatens to destroy the very foundations of TJ's world.

Desperate to pick up where his sister left off and uncover the secrets behind her questionable death, TJ commits himself to unlocking the magical heritage that has always eluded him. So he enrolls in Camp Olosa-a remedial magic school for the divinely less-than-gifted in the humid swamps of New Orleans.

But little does he know, TJ is destined to cross paths with powerful spirits of old thought lost to time: the orishas.

Delve into this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African Orishas, where TJ will encounter unlikely allies, tough-as-gatorhide instructors, and the ancient secrets of the orishas.


**On Sale for Only .99cents July 28-Aug 5!!**
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​ANTOINE BANDELE IS AN AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR IN ACTION ADVENTURE FANTASY, DARK FANTASY, SWORD & SORCERY, AFRICAN AMERICAN FANTASY, AND AFRICAN LITERATURE.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles, though he spent one year in Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington while his father served in the U.S. Army.
He lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and cat. You can find him producing videos all over YouTube, including his own channel (which you should totally check out). He is also an audiobook engineer.


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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
I became an author simply because the book I wanted to read hadn’t been written. There is a source of mythology from the African country, Angola, that features a demon called a kishi. If you look up that creature, you’ll find that it features in no modern story, large or small. And it’s about a creature that has a handsome human face and a hyena on the back… how did that not exist!? So I made it exist.

What is something unique/quirky about you?
I have a lot of hotcakes when it comes to many geeky fandoms. Star Wars? I feel like a majority of the stories coming out of that franchise are subpar. Avatar: The Last Airbender? The follow-up, Legend of Korra, is far more than decent, unlike some of the vocal minority that calls it trash. Harry Potter? Half Blood Prince is my favorite book because of the teen drama. Fight me.

What are some of your pet peeves?
I hate it when, in an email thread, someone starts a new email thread instead of keeping the conversation in the same continuous thread.

Where were you born/grew up at?
Los Angeles, CA.

What are you passionate about these days?
Softball. I play four times a week. My greatest happiness? That I figured out how to manage my body so I can play more softball and avoid injury!

What do you do to unwind and relax?
Softball, LOL


When did you first consider yourself a writer?
Probably when I was 6 or 7. My parents took me to an office supply story to get one of my stories bound and laminated. I felt pretty legit at that point.

Do you have a favorite movie?
Empire Strikes Back. Do the Right Thing. Napoleon Dynamite.

Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?
Well… TJ Young & The Orishas is actually optioned for a screenplay adaptation right now, so… that one. LOL

What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
Um… I’ve been to Powell’s in Oregon. Does that count? That felt like a pilgrimage.

Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?
Yes, TJ Young & The Orishas has a companion short story series called Orishas Among Mortals.

What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
Anytime the teens could be teens or just hangout among each other is always my favorite beats in the story. Yes, adventures with ancient deities and treks among magic users is great, but just having the characters sit down and share a meal was always the most fun.

How did you come up with the title of the book?
The titles of my books always refer to the climax in one way or another.

Who designed your book covers?
Arthur Bowling illustrated the covers, MiblArt designed the typography.

If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
Like with most writers, I would have liked to have more time with it. But if no one had deadlines, things would never get released.

Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book?
I didn’t learn so much as I was intrigued by the idea of trying discovery writing for the next project I do.

What is your favorite part of this book and why?
Anything to do with the main trio interacting with each other is often my favorite. There is a particular scene involving a haircut that is particularly touching.

If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?
I’m definitely hanging out with TJ, Emeka, or Manny, who are geeks like me. We’d debate all day about if The Last Airbender could be considered an anime or not.

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
A bit of both!

Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
The characters always hijack my stories. Always. I generally map out my stories but I often have to take detours or create entirely new paths because my characters don’t want to go the way I laid out for them.

Is there an writer which brain you would love to pick for advice? Who would that be and why?
George RR Martin.

What book do you think everyone should read?
The Giver

How long have you been writing?

6 years.

Do the characters all come to you at the same time or do some of them come to you as you write?
Many of my favorite characters come out of the blue. Like I said, I outline quite a lot, but characters and scenarios surprise me all the time.

What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
Depends on the story, but a lot of time you’ll find me with a book about African history of African mythology, both in the mainland and in the diaspora.

Do you see writing as a career?
I don’t see it so much as a career as much as something that will be with me for life, whether it’s generating full-time income or not.

Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
I’ve started to really enjoy non-fiction works, particularly history and that which covers the human mind.

Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
It depends on my mood. Sometimes I need absolute silence, other times I need lo-fi beats in the background. I NEVER write with music that has lyrics in it, though.

Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
I used to do multiple. Now I’m one book at a time.

Pen or type writer or computer?
Computer. Computer and keyboard all day. GoogleDocs in particular.

Do you have any advice to offer for new authors?
Follow the holy trinity: Mark Dawson, Jenna Moreci, and Joanna Penn

Describe your writing style.
Well-paced, fun dialogue, and active scene setting.

What makes a good story?
Characters. So long as you have compelling characters, you can have your reader journey through almost anything.

What are you currently reading?
Homo Deus, then The Dawn of Yangchen right after.

What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?
Outline for sure. I usually map everything out down to the beat. It’s the beats themselves that are “discovered” as a write.

What are common traps for aspiring writers?
Thinking they are wholly unique. No writer, nor their ideas, are as unique as they might think.

What is your writing Kryptonite?
YouTube

Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I definitely side more with giving readers what they want. While yes, I want to tell my own individual story, I always want to make sure readers can always engage with the text.

If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Publish NOW! The Amazon gold rush is a-coming!

How long on average does it take you to write a book?
9 months.

Do you believe in writer’s block?
Not really. 



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56 Comments
Sherry
7/7/2022 03:47:31 am

Great covers!!

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Bea LaRocca
7/7/2022 06:44:16 am

I love the cover art and synopses, this sounds like an epic series that my teen-aged grandchildren and I will enjoy reading. Thank you for sharing your guest post and books' details and for offering the sale and giveaway, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your stories.

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Beyond Comps
7/7/2022 06:45:02 am

Great cover.

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Michele Soyer
7/7/2022 09:47:32 am

What covers just amazing art....

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Rita Wray
7/7/2022 11:04:07 am

I like the cover.

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xjanelx78
7/7/2022 12:48:09 pm

Congrats on this release, the cover is beautiful!

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Susan Smith
7/7/2022 01:24:34 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Marcy Meyer
7/7/2022 01:36:51 pm

The covers look really good. Thanks for sharing.

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Terri Quick
7/7/2022 03:24:46 pm

Awesome cover

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Jon Heil
7/7/2022 04:04:41 pm

Chaos in the water is coming!

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wendy hutton
7/7/2022 06:04:46 pm

amazing cover, love it

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bn100
7/7/2022 11:30:00 pm

cool cover

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Dale Wilken
7/8/2022 07:19:50 pm

The details make this book really great.

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Barbara Montag
7/9/2022 09:28:06 am

I have a friend who would love this!
Would make for a great gift for her.
Thank you for sharing this.

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Kim Kern
7/9/2022 10:09:06 am

Sounds like a story with lots of action.

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Jen L
7/9/2022 11:22:03 am

Love the covers

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Wendy Jensen
7/9/2022 12:17:40 pm

Interesting book details.

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Debbie P
7/9/2022 10:22:36 pm

This sounds like an awesome read. Cool cover.

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Julie Bickham
7/11/2022 12:34:12 pm

I'm sure my step son would enjoy this read.

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Peggy Salkill
7/11/2022 10:06:57 pm

Cool cover!

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Nancy
7/12/2022 05:51:42 pm

Interesting cover

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David Basile
7/13/2022 06:44:35 pm

I really like the cover art

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Thomas Gibson
7/13/2022 06:48:48 pm

Congrats on your tour.

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Ann Fantom
7/13/2022 08:01:40 pm

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


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David Hollingsworth
7/13/2022 08:26:06 pm

Sounds like a thrilling read.

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Serge B
7/14/2022 04:59:09 am

Great cover

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Cynthia C
7/14/2022 09:30:31 am

Sounds like an interesting story.

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beth shepherd
7/14/2022 07:51:24 pm

This looks like a great read.

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Angela Heerde
7/14/2022 10:01:43 pm

I like book details

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Francine A
7/14/2022 10:08:10 pm

Sounds like a good read.

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Kris J
7/15/2022 12:33:20 pm

Book looks really exciting!

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Amy Jo
7/16/2022 08:15:06 am

Fantasy and mythological is right up my alley- the cover is very cool and fitting!

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Walter Sidor
7/16/2022 10:44:02 am

Looks like a great book, would love to read it.

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Ellie Wright
7/18/2022 07:02:53 pm

Sounds like a great book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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Stephanie Liske
7/18/2022 09:38:00 pm

I like the book details.

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Christina G.
7/19/2022 04:54:02 pm

I love the artwork on the cover.

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Allison Swain
7/24/2022 04:48:44 pm

The cover art for these books are stunning! The book details sound full of action and I am intrigued to know what secrets TJ has found regarding his sisters death.

Thank you for the chance to win this.

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K
7/27/2022 11:52:30 am

Really neat book cover art-- I can't wait to give these a read! Thanks so much for sharing this.

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BILL HOFF
7/28/2022 06:06:10 am

Looking forward to reaing this

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Leah link
8/1/2022 06:59:27 am

The covers are great! Also seem like fun reads. :)

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Karin
8/1/2022 02:48:52 pm

Sounds like quite an adventure

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Calvin
8/1/2022 07:40:20 pm

Really interesting fantasy you got there.

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jose rosado
8/5/2022 08:57:03 am

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


A very good blurb

THX

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DanielM
8/6/2022 12:39:26 pm

like the cover

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Christy R.
8/6/2022 03:27:22 pm

The book details sound good. Love the artwork and colors of the cover.

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Danielle Day
8/6/2022 04:19:08 pm

It sounds good,

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BILL HOFF
8/6/2022 08:08:08 pm

My grandson would enjoy these books

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Jonathan W
8/6/2022 10:06:04 pm

The cover art and synopsis definitely got my attention, and I like the magical aspects in a modern but still foreign to me world since it takes us to Nigeria.

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Renata
8/6/2022 11:35:57 pm

Sounds good!

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Debbi Wellenstein
8/7/2022 10:04:59 am

I enjoyed reading the guest post. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Christina Pearce
8/7/2022 05:18:11 pm

I can’t wait to read it

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jennifer galindo
8/7/2022 06:16:37 pm

I love the cover art and the excerpts. I love young adult fantasy. Is it also your favorite?

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Leigh Nichols
8/7/2022 08:38:59 pm

What is the inspiration for the interesting artwork on the covers?

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Jen Reed
8/7/2022 08:50:03 pm

The fantasy book looks fun to read and I like the cover art.

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Cassandra D
8/7/2022 10:07:11 pm

Interesting cover.

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Sand
8/7/2022 10:50:57 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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