Remember me tour: From the Mountain by L.L. Crane
Title: From the Mountain
Author: L.L. Crane
Series: Mark of Powers (Book 1)
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Fiction
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: February 14 2015
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook &
Print
What would you do if you were one of
the last of your kind on earth? Sixteen year old Teak’s Mark of
Power has kept her alive, but will it last? Although she is a
trained killing machine, it isn’t by choice. Slated to be one of
Siv Gareth's elite soldiers, her life seems to be on course, but she
has a decision to make. Does she follow her father’s wishes and
become a soldier, or chase after her own dreams of training dragons?
Persecuted, shunned, and tortured because of her skin color, Teak is
mad, and somebody is going to pay for it. Siv Gareth’s race war
has just begun, and now that the Purity Law has passed, the
Destroyers are out in hordes to kill her and any others with light
skin. When she shoots an arrow at Siv Gareth, a chain of events
unwinds that ultimately threatens her very existence. Accustomed to
going it alone, Teak finds herself on a long journey with a group of
inept teens, and she must learn to depend on them…or die. When two
boys enter the scene, one irritating and the other mesmerizing, Teak
wonders if she has a shot at a normal life. But will her lack of
Power and skin color ruin it? This dystopian society novel, Book 1 in
the Mark of Power Series, is riveting with suspense, action,
betrayal, and the brimming hope of romance.
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Excerpt
The man-made mountain was situated next
to the ocean, waves crashing violently against it as if they knew it
didn’t belong there. At the very top of the mountain perched a
mansion, formed of smooth purple rock, so rare that it glistened
against the occasional sunlight. It was built like a castle, with
turrets and windows, even a moat of salty brine water bleeding in
from the ocean.
A prison was nestled at the base of the
mountain, sections of it actually winding into the packed earth of
its lowest parts. Soldiers, dressed in red uniforms stood at
attention before its doors, long swords swinging from their belts.
Further out from the mountain, was an area they once called Presidio,
housing the privileged…in mansions as glorious as the one on top of
the mountain…made of stone or rock, precious metal, the highest
quality of wood. The government officials lived there, although they
were few now. The healer. The Elite Army. Those with Power. And
of course, the Destroyers.
Top Ten
If
you were stranded on an island what 10 things would you most want
with you?
1.
I would take a fire breathing dragon with me to help me escape on
huge, wide wings in case I wasn’t happy there. (But after raising
three children, I might want to stay on the island forever!) Also,
the dragon start fires so I could cook food. The dragon I would take
would be Ami, because she is dependable and brave.
2.
A million good books to read.
3.
Paper and pencils to write with.
4.
Butter. Lots of butter to dip the lobster I catch into. I could
live on lobster alone!
5.
My bow and arrows so I could protect myself and hunt for other food.
6.
A deck of dragon cards to keep me busy.
7.
Tools to make a tree house to live in.
8.
My healing case full of herbs and medicines in case I get sick.
9.
Candles.
10.
Blankets. Tons of blankets to snuggle into.
L.L. Crane lives in a remote area of
Northern California with her two horses, six goats, three dogs and
two cats. When she was a child, L.L. Crane dreamed of being a
writer. She used the name, “Katie Bush” as a pen name for the
famous writer she hoped to become, cranking out book after book on
her mom’s old blue typewriter.
As life often has twists and turns,
L.L. Crane found herself becoming anything but a writer. She
graduated with a B.A. in Education, even though she was honored to
begin her college career with the aid of writing scholarships.
After becoming a teacher, raising three
children primarily on her own, as well as owning and operating a
business, L.L. Crane finally pursued her dreams and began writing
novels. She brings her own experiences from teaching and her love of
animals to her stories.
L.L. Crane is an avid reader and writer
and loves children, animals, reading, riding horses, and gnomes.
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