“Reading
is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a
while.” — Malorie Blackman
“Reading
is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization
because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of
possibilities.” — Ben Okri
“A
capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been
discovered by others.” — Abraham Lincoln
“A
great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at
the end. You live several lives while reading.” ―
“Reading
— even browsing — an old book can yield sustenance denied by a database
search.” — James Gleick
“The
unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader,
reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story.” — Ursula K. Le Guin
“It is
what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you
can't help it.” ―
“Books
are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and
wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ―
Ready
to read? Hopefully these quotes inspired you to fire up your ereader or dig
into your to-be-read pile. Whatever you’re reading, know that you’re in good
company as long as you’re holding a book (or digital equivalent).
Daughter of Rage and Beauty
Berserker Academy Book 1
by Amy Pennza
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Scribble Pretty Books
Publication Date: November 4, 2019
The sagas claim you can’t fight fate. I’m determined to prove them wrong.
They say your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life.
Clearly, they don’t know what they’re talking about.
Because right now, my life is in shambles. As the daughter of one of the most powerful berserkers in the world, I should be taking my place among the noble guild of berserker assassins. By now, I should have mastered my emotions and conquered my rage—all the better to use it as a weapon when called upon to kill.
But I’m not just Harald Berregaard’s daughter. My mother was a nymph, which makes me a magical mutt. When I was born, my father thought I might possess the best traits from both races.
He was wrong.
Now he’s shipping me off to the Berserker Academy, where the unofficial motto is “graduate or die.”
Nice, huh?
With the stakes this high, I can’t afford to get distracted. Too bad the academy’s headmaster keeps showing up at the most inconvenient moments, reminding me how much I suck at magic. And fighting. And basic conversation.
It doesn’t matter that he does it with a smile. Or that his eyes fire silver when he’s amused . . . or aroused. Hauk Sigridsson has his own problems. He’s not going to be one of mine.
On the other hand, he’s offered me a way to accelerate my studies and make it out of the academy alive. I just have to help him steal a priceless rock and defeat one of the most powerful immortals to have ever lived.
No big deal.
I’m in way over my head, but I’m determined to survive. They say you can’t fight fate. I’m going to show fate exactly what I’m made of.
Amy Pennza has been a lawyer, a soldier, and a copywriter. She's worn combat boots and high heels in the same 24-hour period--and she definitely prefers flip flops. Actually, she prefers going barefoot while writing steamy romances about strong women and alpha men with hearts of gold. After years in Tornado Alley, she now makes her home in the Great Lakes region with her husband, kids, and more baskets than any one person should own. (You can never have enough.)
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