Hi Alex, thanks for hosting the first stop on the blog tour for Shield the Heart!
The theme for this blog tour is a little different and I hope all of you will enjoy it. It’s titled ‘A Russian Tour’ because each day during the blog tour we’ll explore the Russian cities and historical sites that are the backdrop for my new YA novel Shield the Heart.
Sometimes the setting of a novel is so interesting and unique that it deserves a closer look, and that’s why I thought this blog tour would be so much fun. ‘A Russian Tour’ will give me, and all of you, a chance to get a better view of where everything in Shield the Heart takes place.
After all, these are the places that have inspired me, and I hope they inspire all of you, too.
Today on our itinerary we’re visiting St. Petersburg, Russia!
To follow along each day and visit some of the places found in Shield the Heart, be sure to
follow the blog tour.
Okay, onto our destination!
One of the cities that Lilly, the main character, finds herself in is St. Petersburg, Russia. She lands there under dire circumstances, but is taken in by what she sees. With its unique architecture and long history, this city is beautiful and provides Lilly with breathtaking views. The buildings especially catch her eye, and she’s enamored with how it came to be.
Because of her love of Russian history, when she closes her eyes, she pictures the city how it must have been over a hundred years ago.
That’s probably not too hard to do…
Character quote:
“Lilly, how is it that you know so much about a place you’ve never really been? Being here with Sirilikov could not have afforded you ample opportunity to explore it.”
~Nikolai Kutuzov, Shield the Heart
Although there is not a lot of descriptive scenery about St. Petersburg in Shield the Heart, there is enough to picture what Lilly sees. Hopefully my readers will see what she does. And I hope my readers enjoy the views, too!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this mini tour of St. Petersburg, Russia. Be sure to follow us to our next
destination. Tomorrow we’ll visit Moscow. http://eveningfades.blogspot.com/p/shield-heart- blog-tour.html
Alex, thanks again for hosting me on the blog tour. I hope you and your blog followers enjoy my new release!
One Gift, One Prophecy, One Choice
Shield the Heart
(Note: This book is part of a series. Book #1 Return the Heart. Book #2 Shield the Heart.)
What if the battle was in your heart?
Lilly’s gift of reading the heart seemed like a curse, but when she discovered her gift was linked to an old, Russian prophecy it changed everything. What she never questioned, though, was her own heart.
When the prophecy pulls Lilly back to Russia and demands to be fulfilled she is torn between love and loyalty. She must make the most difficult decision of her life and choose between the two. But Lilly’s decision is farther reaching than even she is willing to acknowledge. It stretches from East to West - from the past to the future.
Lilly discovers there’s more to the old prophecy than she realized and enemy forces are bent on stopping it from unfolding.
One thing is certain - there will be casualties. And sparing those closest to her may be impossible. While Seth attempts to shield Lilly from the truth, Nikolai reveals secrets that could change everything.
As Lilly falls into the arms of Russia she must decide: will love or loyalty reign? And can she live with the consequences? Two sides compete for Lilly’s heart and she must find the answers she needs before her enemies find her.
Shield the Heart, by T.K. Richardson, is the riveting second book in the series and takes Lilly deeper into Russia’s mysterious past… and her future.
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About the author~
T.K. Richardson is the author of YA books Return the Heart, Shield the Heart, Simmer: Recipes for the Teen Palate, and Love, Me: Anthology of Short Stories. She is the founder of Partners In Print.org, a program that donates books to children in the foster care system. She also runs The Writers Resource Directory, a great site for writers filled with publishing and writing links, tips and advice. Her next books: Courtship and the Kremlin, Swan Song, and Dovetail are due out later this year. Find out more at http://tkrichardson.com
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The place looks magical! :) Thanks for sharing this piece of Russia, TK.
ReplyDeleteJean, thanks! To me it is magical. :)
DeleteAlex, thanks so much for hosting the first stop on the blog tour!
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