Today I am so pleased to welcome S.A. McAuley to Joyfully Jay. Sam has come to talk to us about her The Borders War Series, and the final book, Strength of the Rising Sun. She has also brought along an AMAZING giveaway of a KINDLE FIRE! Please join me in giving her a big welcome!
In less than a week, Merq and Armise’s fates will be revealed (*eep!*). The Borders War series has been almost a four year process for me and I’m so excited to finally get all five books into your hands and ereaders. For those of you who have read Falling, One by One you’ll know that the path for Merq and Armise hasn’t been an easy one (*I’m so sorry!*), but we’re almost to the end.
Merq has always been a soldier first, and Armise was his enemy for years, but things are changing for both of them. Their world is still a dark place–filled with violence and uncertainty–yet when they stand together there are few who are strong enough to challenge them.
The secret Armise has been protecting Merq from is about to be revealed, and it will have consequences neither of them can anticipate. In six more days, that life-altering secret will be unearthed!
Thank you for taking this journey with me!
Blurb
The world has only recently emerged from a three hundred-year war which saw half of the world’s population wiped out and the rise of five superpowers. Despite the hundreds of millions who died, the Borders War was nearly bloodless because of the sonicrifle—weaponized sound waves, tuned to their highest frequency and harnessed to kill.
Merq Grayson has known only war. He is a skilled Peacemaker, soldier and sniper, and it is his destiny to right the wrong created by his grandfather six generations back—the man who invented the sonicbullet.
Armise Darcan is his enemy. A sniper and Dark Ops officer who fought for the People’s Republic of Singapore in the Borders War, Armise may be the only person on the planet strong enough to keep Merq from completing his mission.
Their loyalties are to conflicting countries and diverging agendas, and despite the very real threat to their lives if they’re discovered, Merq and Armise keep finding their way into each other’s beds. It is a drive which Merq is sure will kill him one day.
But how much time either of them has is questionable. As Opposition is pitted against Revolution, the Borders War reignites, and Merq and Armise have to decide where, and with whom, their real loyalties lie.
Bio
I sleep little, read a lot. Happiest in a foreign country. Twitchy when not mentally in motion. My name is Sam, not Sammy, definitely not Samantha. I’m a pretty dark/cynical/jaded person, but I hide that darkness well behind my obsession(s) for shiny objects. I’m the macabre wrapped in irresistible bubble wrap and a glittery pink bow, I suppose.
Giveaway
Sam has brought a 7″ KINDLE FIRE to give away to one lucky Joyfully Jay reader! Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on Sunday, January 24th at 11:59 pm EST.
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Pretty sure I finished Falling, One by One with my jaw hanging open. I’m so excited the next/last part is only a few days away!
I loved the first two books of the series and can’t wait to devour the rest 🙂
I read some of her works and S.A. McAuley is a great author. I have this series on my TBR shelf, can’t wait to start it.
Hi Sam- great series. Looking forward to the next book!
Looking forward to having the series completed. Thanks for the post and the giveaway. Congratulations on the upcoming release.
This series sounds fascinating. Thanks for your post and for the opportunity to win.
I have only just finished the first book in this series and am just about to go on to the next. I loved the first book and I love the feeling of just starting a great new series.
I’ve read most of all her works and she’s definitely growing on me. I was waiting for the final book to be out before reading the series!
I recently got the first two books and am looking forward to starting the series. Congrats on the release of the newest books!
Congratulations on your new releases, I brought the books the first time around and loved them I’ve got the three new ones and I’m sort of looking forward to the last book in the series it will sad to say goodbye to the wonderful characters.
Just picked up the first 2 books and trying to catch up now!
Funny thing, I just started this series. How great I won’t have an eternal wait for the conclusion!
This sounds like an exciting series! Can’t wait to stat reading it as I have a couple on my kindle now!
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I’ve never read any of the series, but it sounds like most of the commenters love it. I checked them out on Amazon and they look very interesting with tons of great reviews. Just have to mention that the cover of Where Wishes Go is beautiful. 🙂
Barbara, Pride Publishing has the first book for free through the end of the month and I believe the second is 99 cents. I have really enjoyed the first two (and have the read queued up ready to go) so I would definitely recommend you grab the free copy to check it out!
Nice! Thanks. 🙂
Wow, 4 years of work on this serie, i can imagine that you must be excited on the release of the final book(s) but i can also imagine that there must be some mixed feelings when working on a serie for such an amount of time. Congrats on the upcoming release of the final book in The Borders War serie, and thank you for the giveaway chance 🙂
Congrats on wrapping up the series. I just got the first book so I’ll have to get caught up.
Congrats on the hard work finally getting your series completed and out to us readers!
This sounds like a very exciting series. Can’t wait to read it.
I’m really looking forward to reading this series. The reviews are great, so I’ve already purchased the two first books. I’m sure I’m going to love it…
I’ve added this series to my tbr! Sounds like a series that will hook me!
This sounds great!
I’ve ordered the first 4 books and pre-ordered the last one! Can’t wait to read the whole series in one go!
Congrats on your latest release and the final book in the series. Thanks for a chance to win too.
Gah! So excited to continue this fabulous series!
Just got the first one. Excited and scared at the same time. I love Sam McAuleys writing, but the topic was mostly a compete hit or miss for me. So I’ll keep my fingers crossed that it’s going to be a big hit this time! 🙂