The Gates of Atlantis

I am so excited to finally be able to tell the world that these books are AVAILABLE!! It has been such a fun, eventful road to get these books published. It took all the authors hours and hours of collaborating and brainstorming. In the end I think we created a killer series that middle-grade kids will LOVE. But you don;t have to take my word for it. Read them yourself and tell me what you think.

Don't Forget to check out the

GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post!

About The Gates of Atlantis Series

Centuries ago the great city of Atlantis had to be hidden from humans. Now magically buried in the depths of the ocean, it is the source of all magic. All was well in the magical world…until the leaders of Atlantis listened to the whims of a mad man.

A group of teens set out on their own unique quests to fight for the world they love. They face dangers they didn’t know existed. As they battle their way through mysterious tunnels and secrets of the ancient world, they find themselves in a race against time. One by one, the mad man will shut down the Gates of Atlantis and destroy the magic. Can these unlikely heroes stop him before it’s too late?

The Gates of Atlantis: Banshee at the Gate

by Wendy Knight

Thirteen-year-old half-breed banshee, Seven, likes her life. She leads souls safely to Death and she has the planet’s most awesome dad and little brother. But a cryptic message from Atlantis asking for her help changes all that. And then there’s Death, who has decided it’s time to take her brother’s soul. Now she’s racing across the world, trying to stay one step ahead of Death.

Unfortunately, getting to Atlantis from Ireland isn’t easy, and there are evil minions determined to keep her away every time she turns around. But fighting for their lives teaches Seven one very important lesson—she isn’t human, and she isn’t a banshee. She has to be both if she wants to save her brother and make it back home alive.

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The Gates of Atlantis: Guardians of the Gates

by Laura D. Bastian

Thirteen-year-old merman Exander wants to leave Atlantis to mingle with the humans and explore the world above. Talia, his best friend, wishes she was a guardian of a gate leading to the surface. She'd keep those nasty humans out of her beloved city of Atlantis. When Talia accidentally short circuits a gate, Exander is trapped on the wrong side, getting a crash course in navigating the human world. As Talia fights to help Exander come home, she learns someone is closing the other gates, and it’s destroying the magic of Atlantis. If they can’t convince the magical creatures of the world to save the gates, the destruction of Atlantis will only be the beginning.

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The Gates of Atlantis: Secrets of the Mine

by Juli Caldwell 

 Adam Alfaro daydreams about magic, myths, and becoming famous for discovering the lost city of Atlantis. The only problem? He has to spend spring break in Africa while his mom works. To make it worse, everyone expects him to be friends with the annoying Clancy Pitt while he’s there. It’s dislike at first sight...until he realizes she might know a few secrets about Atlantis.

Then he meets Nef, a spirited sea kelpie who needs help rescuing naiads kidnapped and left to die in an ancient mine. Suddenly the strange creatures Adam dreamed of become all too real. And they’re after him. Can Adam, Clancy, and Nef fight their way through the maze of tunnels in the mine and reach the naiads before it's too late?

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The Gates of Atlantis: Magicians of the Deep

by Jaclyn Weist

Thirteen-year-old Colin knew nothing of the magic world until he is bitten by a mischievous pixie. He meets thirteen-year-old Alleya on a secret website devoted to magical creatures. Before he knows it, Colin finds himself thrust into a whole new world.

Alleya has been hidden away from the rest of Atlantis because she’s half-mermaid, half-Atlantian. Her father tries to ease her boredom by getting her a computer and finally allowing her to go to school. She accidentally lets slip a dark secret —the gates to Atlantis are being shut and it's destroying magic. Alleya is exiled to Indiatlantis.

There, she learns mermaids are getting sick because of the lack of magic, and the tunnels are beginning to collapse. Together, Colin and Alleya must find a way to bring back the old magic and fight to save Atlantis.

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The Gates of Atlantis: Madness Behind the Throne

by JR Simmons

Callidora is an Atlantian noblewoman and member of an elite guard whose purpose is to keep Atlantis pure...until her life is turned upside down by the birth of a son.

Phoibos, bullied and taunted by other kids, is sure of one thing: something is wrong with Atlantis. Impure, Atlantian-Human hybrids are ruining his city, and he'll stop at nothing to rectify that. Callidora is the only one who knows the truth of who her only son really is, and how dangerous he can be. Can anyone stop Phoibos before his need for purification brings Atlantis to the very brink of destruction?

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The Gates of Atlantis: Battle for Acropolis

by Mikey Brooks

Thirteen-year-old Talon is in trouble...again. He didn't mean to burn down the school library. It just happened. Things like that always happen to Talon. His life is a mixture of the weird and bizarre. No one else he knows can shoot fire from their hands or cause an earthquake...but he can.

Every night the same dream haunts Talon: the destruction of an underwater city. He doesn't have a clue what it means but he feels like fate is trying to warn him. It's not until he runs away with his foster sister Hattie that he discovers his trouble-making powers and strange nightmare are connected. Together they are the key to saving magic...to saving Atlantis.

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We are happy to announce the winners of the Blog Tour Giveaways. 

Congrats to all the winners. For another chance to #win prizes join us for our Facebook Launch Party on Thursday: https://www.facebook.com/events/519695581464818/

The Winners:

The Complete Series in Paperback: Amanda Thompson

The Complete Series eBook : Cathy Jeppson

Atlantis Pyramid Necklace: Lois Brown

$15 Amazon Gift Cars: Sharron Ledwidth 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Blog Tour Line Up:  

28-Jul:
http://mistglenmoon.net/blog/
http://angelaschroederauthor.blogspot.com/
amazingauthoradventures.blogspot.com
http://semishort.blogspot.com/

29-Jul
http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com/
http://cindybennett.blogspot.com/
http://familyisfriendship.blogspot.com/
http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com/

30-Jul
www.lisatcresswell.blogspot.com

31-Jul
http://rockinbookreviews.com/
http://cindybennett.blogspot.com/
www.amandakthompson.blogspot.com

2-Aug
www.tifaniclark.blogspot.com
http://mistglenmoon.net/blog/
Biblioreviews.tumblr.com

3-Aug
http://www.jjbennett.com/
amazingauthoradventures.blogspot.com
http://peacewrites.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triple-A/471916489621936

#savemagic #waitingforatlantis

Cover Reveal: The Stone of Valhalla

I am very excited to show everyone the cover for my newest middle-grade fantasy-adventure novel: THE STONE OF VALHALLA. This book is very special to me because it is my very first book I ever wrote. Of course, I wrote it over 12 years ago and then totally revamped it this past summer. It was fun rewriting a book from start to finish. I think it turned out awesome. You wont have to wait too long to get your own copy. This book is slotted for release on March 31st (which happens to be me mum's birthday).

I will also be holding a blog tour for this book March 31st-April 5th. I have over 20 stops scheduled and there will be a rafflecoptor giveaway so you can win prizes for sharing the word about this fun book.

The following week, after the blog tour, I will be having a Facebook online launch party. There will be games and ways to win other great prizes, just for coming. That is scheduled for April 10th and will be hosted by Loving the Book Launch Party. 

Here's a little bit about my new book:

13-year-old Aaron was chosen to save their world, but it might come at the cost of losing his own…

Breaking into an old lady’s basement was supposed to reward Aaron with new friends. Instead he finds an enchanted amulet that transports him to another world—one at war with magic. Before he knows it, he is accused of witchcraft and invited to a bonfire—where he’s the main attraction. If that’s not bad enough, a goblin army shows up and toasts the town...literally. The good news: Aaron escapes being charbroiled. The bad news: the goblins are after him. They want his amulet and will stop at nothing to get it. Battling to find his way home, Aaron teams up with a not-so-magical-wizard and learns it’s his fate to destroy the amulet and save this new world. But is he willing to sacrifice his own?

Book Feature: Ragesong

For Tween the Weekends this time I wanted to feature a book that I recently read and really enjoyed. I think Tween literature is stuck somewhere between middle-grade and young adult. This is one of those books. The main characters are young enough to be considered middle-grade but some of the concepts presented are older. If your tween likes fantasy-adventures this book is for them!

"When the peaceful kingdom of Fermicia is enslaved by a power-hungry renegade, its only hope lies in a band of unlikely heroes: two children whose musical abilities allow them to harness the power of Ragesong, and their shape-changing guides.  


Jake starts his first day of junior high completely oblivious to the fact that he has been chosen for something incredible. That same afternoon, he learns that he has been marked as one with the power to save an entire kingdom. Through the course of his journey, Jake discovers that his advanced musical abilities are peculiarly connected to a mysterious power known as Ragesong. 

Joined by a shy, young girl with similar musical talents and two Changelings that hold a fierce loyalty to their  homeland and king, Jake must learn to harness this ability in order to survive the dangers of a hostile new world."

"Ragesong is an action-packed thrill ride that is both brilliant and captivating. This story will not let you go until the last page. Simmons has created something magical that teens will call AWESOME!" -Mikey Brooks, author of The Dream Keeper 

I think what made this book such a fascinating read was the character, Jake, and how I was able to connect with him immediately. J.R. Simmons uses a lot of pop culture references, especially nods to music and video games, which I enjoyed. The story was fast paced, engaging, and unique. I especially enjoyed the fantastical bits--the world of Fermicia and the magic systems created. The two Changelings that assist Jake are funny, brave, and heroic. Seriously, tweens, especially tween boys, will LOVE this book.


About the Author: JR Simmons lives in Northern Utah with his wife and 4 boys. He loves spending time with his family and coaching his kids in all of their different sports. He is an avid gamer and is very excited that his boys are picking up on his hobby. JR was recently introduced to triathlons and has since found that he loves the sport. Most nights he can be found either sitting down with a good game or hunched over his iPad writing.

Find out more about J.R. Simmons and his book at: http://jrsimmons3.wordpress.com/

Where to find it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EN86LR6

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