Doorway to Scorn by Dimitrius Jones - Book Tour + Giveaway
Doorway to Scorn
by Dimitrius Jones
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GENRE: Fantasy
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BLURB:
Many in the world of Austyria dream of becoming heroes, gaining classes like Mage, Knight, and Beastmaster. With the power granted to them by the powerful Alrelics, they can level up and accomplish extraordinary feats.
The citizens of Hollo village long for a hero to save them from the malevolent Gate,
which disfigures all who see or try to enter it.
Lex dreams of becoming a Soldier and leaving his cursed village with his friends, Bibi and Ariel,
but his class designation ceremony devolves into absolute disaster.
Within days, he’s forced to embark on a journey that will change his destiny forever.
which disfigures all who see or try to enter it.
Lex dreams of becoming a Soldier and leaving his cursed village with his friends, Bibi and Ariel,
but his class designation ceremony devolves into absolute disaster.
Within days, he’s forced to embark on a journey that will change his destiny forever.
To save his friends, Lex must uncover the mysteries of this mysterious doorway,
while keeping his scornful heart in check before it consumes him utterly.
while keeping his scornful heart in check before it consumes him utterly.
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EXCERPT
“Lex. You need to run.”
Bibi’s voice is low, just above a whisper.
She flips her daggers in her hands until they’re pointing away from her body,
something I’ve never seen done before. They’re normally used for stabbing –
usually in the most treacherous manner possible – and held with the blade facing up, not down.
She flips her daggers in her hands until they’re pointing away from her body,
something I’ve never seen done before. They’re normally used for stabbing –
usually in the most treacherous manner possible – and held with the blade facing up, not down.
“I’m not leaving you here to fight that alone.”
“Then you’re a fool. You can’t help me here, and that cursed weapon you have won’t save you.
I don’t even know why you’re still holding onto it.”
I don’t even know why you’re still holding onto it.”
“I have potions. If you get hurt, I can at least heal you.”
Bibi doesn’t respond, but I can see the muscles in her shoulders and arms tensing as the shadow man
regains his composure and goes completely still. She doesn’t sound like herself.
It’s as if she’s a completely different person.
regains his composure and goes completely still. She doesn’t sound like herself.
It’s as if she’s a completely different person.
The shadow man points his blade high into the sky, and a strange, smoke-like energy begins to wisp
around him. Soon, he is joined by two identical shadow men, each taking a battle stance with swords
of their own.
around him. Soon, he is joined by two identical shadow men, each taking a battle stance with swords
of their own.
“This is not a fight I plan to win,” Bibi says, and that’s when it dawns on me.
She’s trying to buy everyone else time to escape from these things.
She’s trying to buy everyone else time to escape from these things.
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Author Interview
Favorite childhood memory involving books?
I was so proud of myself
for finishing James and the Giant Peach. I think it was one of the first
books I’d read cover to cover all the way through, and I didn’t know there was
a movie for it at the time. When I found out, I begged my parents to take me to
Blockbuster that very day.
Then imagine my surprise
when we were assigned to read it in class. I was elated! I was going to make an
easy A for the unit, and I’d get to be the smug know-it-all when it came to
class discussions. It inspired me to keep finding new books to read with the
hopes that we’d end up covering it in class again.
What fantastical fictional world would you want to live in (if any) given
the chance?
I would absolutely kill to
live in Sex and the City’s romanticized version of New York City where
you can move there on a whim and magically afford a Manhattan apartment on a
columnist’s salary. Not only that, I’d be able to afford high-end, luxury
clothes and date extremely wealthy, if problematic, men.
It’s definitely
fantastical when compared to reality.
Did you want to be an author when you grew up?
To be honest, I had no
idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. The only thing I remotely wanted was
to move out of west Texas to a big city. I’m definitely a city slicker by
heart. I’ve never experienced the euphoria associated with dreaming about a
quiet life in the country.
However, I also knew I’d
want to keep writing. I knew it wasn’t something I’d just stop doing or forget
about as I got older. So, technically, I suppose I did always know.
What’s one movie you like recommending to others?
I’m a horror junkie these
days, and I like to throw people for a loop by recommending Midsommar.
That movie stuck with me for a few days after I watched it, so it’s only fair I
share the experience with others.
Usually if it’s my turn to
pick a movie, I’m going to go with Jackie Brown. I can watch that film
over and over again and never get tired of it. I love Pam Grier with a passion.
If you could own any animal as a pet, what would it be?
I’m very much a dog
person, but that’s too obvious. If I had to pick something exotic, I’d go with
an axolotl. Scientifically, those critters are so interesting and unusual.
They’re also extremely adorable, and I hear they make great pets. Of course,
I’d do as much research as possible before adopting one.
If I had to pick something
mythical, I’d like to say unicorn, but I’m fairly certain I wouldn’t be able to
go anywhere near it. Still, maybe we could arrange something where I’d leave
food out for it and watch it from afar. I think that would work.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Dimitrius Jones was born and raised in West Texas, much to his eternal annoyance.
Despite this, he first picked up the pen at the tender age of six.
His first masterpiece was a page-turner about dolphins that used eye lasers to kill a hurricane.
From there, his life took a few twists and turns, but he always found his way back to his trusty notepad.
Despite this, he first picked up the pen at the tender age of six.
His first masterpiece was a page-turner about dolphins that used eye lasers to kill a hurricane.
From there, his life took a few twists and turns, but he always found his way back to his trusty notepad.
His next few projects include a self-help book for those who suffer from low self-esteem as well as
a full-length fantasy/romance novel to be released sometime in the future.
Dimitrius has always, perhaps unsurprisingly, been inspired by the mystery, tragedy,
and wonder of fairy tales.
a full-length fantasy/romance novel to be released sometime in the future.
Dimitrius has always, perhaps unsurprisingly, been inspired by the mystery, tragedy,
and wonder of fairy tales.
His goal in life is to constantly inspire, amuse, and shed light into the corners of life we didn't know
were right in front of us.
were right in front of us.
The book will be $0.99 during the tour.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Dimitrius Jones will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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