The Bone Mask Cycle Series: Epic Fantasy Adventure by Ashley Capes ➱ Book Series Sale Tour with Giveaway
City of Masks
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 1
by Ashley Capes
Genre: Epic Fantasy Adventure
When
a royal conspiracy topples the noble House Falco, Sofia must take up
the burden of her father's mantle and assume guardianship of his
Greatmask. Yet the sentient bone mask, powerful enough to Compel
those around her, will not speak, and Sofia, the first female
Protector in a hundred years, is left defenceless.
Hunted
by the king, she is driven from the palace and must fight for
survival, alone in the cold streets of Anaskar. There, she crosses
paths with Notch, a bitter mercenary with problems of his own.
Accused of murder, Notch is trying to clear his name while hunted by
the city's robed assassins, the very people who are now searching for
Sofia.
To
take back their city and cast down the tyrant on the throne, Sofia
and Notch must face the blades of Anaskar's assassins, the rage of a
mighty sea beast, and the mysterious Lupo, a man with a Greatmask of
his own, who has masterminded vicious terrorist attacks on the city
that spurned him.
Their
struggle threatens to tear the city – and the kingdom - into
shreds.
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The Lost Mask
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 2
The
enormous corpse of the Sea Beast has breached the walls and an
invasion from across the sea is threatening. Cut off from the
mysterious golden egg and bereft of the hope of ever seeing his
family again, Ain remains in prison, at the mercy of the new king who
obviously wants something from him.
Meanwhile,
Flir and Luik struggle to contain the illness spreading from the
Beast, as Notch and Sofia begin their desperate search for her
father.
Charged
with hunting down Vinezi, Flir and Luik find themselves thwarted at
every turn while Notch and Sofia discover twisted magic is at work in
the Bloodwood where the strange Sap-Born may prove to be the worst
threat they have encountered yet.
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Greatmask
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 3
The
Ecsoli have taken Anaskar, raiding the city for bones of the Sea God
and holding King Oseto captive in his own palace. Yet there he
discovers an even greater threat in the form of his own Greatmask,
who grows impatient for the Sacrifice.
Hiding
in the blackened streets, Flir must deal with her uncertainty
regarding Kanis while gathering a resistance force, where she
discovers even her vast strength seems useless before the
blue-cloaked Ecsoli.
Beyond
the Wards, Ain heads home, ready to face the shame of failing at the
Sea Shrine. Instead, he finds mysterious and deadly Darklings hunting
his loved ones. In his desperation he makes a startling discovery
about his Pathfinder heritage.
Meanwhile,
miles distant, Sofia and her father struggle for mastery of Argeon
and Osani as they race toward the city. A battered Notch finds
himself making a similar journey, just as unsure if he will return in
time to help the city in its darkest hour, as enemies pour through
its broken walls.
The Last Sea God
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 4
A
dark sorceress sinks her talons into the land…
War-hero
Notch has abandoned his king and city to wage a war against his own
guilt. With the giant Alosus at his side, Notch must search the Land
of the Sun for ancient magic to bring a loved one back from the dead.
But when he arrives in the city of vipers, Notch quickly finds
himself entangled in a web of conspiracy and hidden motives as
ruthless Houses vie for the soon to be vacant throne.
Far
across the glittering sea, Notch’s home of Anaskar is still reeling
after repelling a mighty invasion. King Oseto is forced to scatter
his heroes across the world in a desperate quest for the last sea
beast and its bones. With them, he will be able to forge new
Greatmasks to protect his people and the fragile state of peace
between nations.
Yet
evil stirs in every corner of the lands. Reports of new, foul
creatures and old foes alike are growing; and worse, the King fears
that through his own weakness, he himself has unleashed the architect
behind it all.
The Raven's Price
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 5
At
last, Notch escapes the city of vipers and starts his quest to find
Qu-Sitka, the only mage able to restore Sofia. Yet Casselli and the
Prince have other plans for Notch and the mysterious bracers he
bears, sending along an Inquisitor to watch his every move. And
before he knows it, the power of the bracers begins to change
him...
Across
the sea, Flir finds herself prisoner and servant to the White Witch,
where she must protect her friends and keep the witch from finding
the bones of the last sea god – yet it is easier said than done.
And even for a dilar, Flir knows she is overmatched.
Back
in Anaskar, Seto is locked in his own struggle with not only a royal
imposter sent to replace him but also his own conscience, while Ain
finds himself stranded on an island with little clue as to where the
Stones of Shali can be found... or if they will even allow him to
save the Cloud.
Lionsheart
The Bone Mask Cycle Book 6
Conclusion
to the Bone Mask Cycle!
Notch
finally holds the answers he sought, along with an unsuspecting
Sacrifice... but drawing all the pieces together will prove a greater
challenge – especially when it becomes clear that the Fura Leones
does not approve of such desperate measures.
In
Renovar, Flir must find a way to salvage the bones of the frozen Sea
God but Chelona has other plans for the mighty corpse, and trapped
within her now is Seto, whose frustration can only build as he
watches over but cannot warn his friends.
Equally
troubling is the floating city of Ilesinya, which now hovers
dangerously near Anaskar, seemingly poised to strike. Lord Danillo is
drawing together his allies in a final gambit to defeat Chelona and
her unstable creation, Zasemu, but none know her true plan... and
when it becomes clear, all lands will face a threat like no other.
Guest Post Topics for Silver Dagger Book Tours – Ashley Capes
What are some of your pet peeves?
One comes to mind immediately – it’s the person at a party or dinner (or anywhere online), who appears to very loudly, and with great importance, declare that they hate a certain thing. For some reason, it is apparently vital that everyone around them understand that they hate whatever it is that they hate, and I find that a little dull. Show me some passion about something you love instead!
Do you have a favorite movie?
This is a tough one – I used to say Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock but I think at the moment, it’s Almost Famous.
From the soundtrack to the storyline, the fact that it’s just as much about writing as it is about music, the mentor-mentoree stuff, the performances (especially from Frances McDormand), and the humour, it’s pretty great from top to bottom... except for the dodgy band members, that is.
Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
With music! I tend to use a lot of thrash and groove metal but just as often it’s OSTs of games and movies; I’ve found the Chrono Trigger soundtrack to be pretty ace at evoking certain moods, or Ghibli soundtracks, or something like Led Zeppelin works for me too, where I know the songs well enough that the lyrics don’t distract me.
(For some reason, the thrash metal is perfect for setting tempo that makes me feel like I need to type faster :D)
Do you believe in writer’s block?
Not precisely – when I’m struggling, I don’t image a block like a wall, I think it’s more a problem with my motivation, or perhaps I’m just burnt out. Working a day job then coming home and essentially going back to work can cause exhaustion quickly enough, so that’s probably the more likely culprit for me.
Other times I think things stall when I rush off into a new idea without taking a bit of time first, to be certain that I have an idea that contains an actual story, some sense of conflict, movement or change. Sometimes that stops me, but I usually take time off a project if my motivation ebbs, and work on something else for a while, which usually helps :)
Ashley is an Australian novelist, poet & teacher. You might have read his epic fantasy 'The Bone Mask Trilogy' or maybe you're familiar with his other work, the fantasy/adventure series 'The Book of Never.' Either way, you can read more about his books and get access to giveaways and free books via his newsletter below :)
Ashley occasionally dabbles in film, is addicted to 80s cartoon shows and Studio Ghibli films, and finds himself constantly awed by the simple beauty of haiku. He is also convinced that 'Magnum PI' is one of the greatest TV shows ever.
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Ashley, I love the covers of your books, they make want to dive right in and get caught up in the stories! Thanks for sharing them with me and have a magical holiday season!
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