Raine Thomas

Defying the Odds: One #Indie Author’s Perspective

Today I'd like to share with you the dedication from my upcoming book, Defy. For those of you who don't… [more]

Becoming (Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy Book One)

Ancient gods, avenging angels and other beings of myth and legend all have one thing in common: they exist. They’re called Estilorians. Amber Hopkins is one of them…well, half of one, anyway. If only she knew it.

Central (Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy Book Two)

Life on the Estilorian plane proves stimulating to scholar Olivia Murdoch. But then, she isn’t aware of the dark plans brewing with her at their center…

Foretold (Daughters of Saraqael Trilogy Book Three)

Centuries after The Great Foretelling, Skye Tomaganuk dreams of a fairytale romance. But the evil Mercesti have their own plans, and the foretold battle to come stands in the way of her happily ever after.

The Prophecy (An Estilorian Short Story)

Saraqael didn’t intend to fall in love with Kate. After all, his kind didn’t usually experience emotion. But he soon realizes how deep his feelings for her run…and just how far he’s willing to go to save her life.

What are they?

They aren’t gods and goddesses. They aren’t angels. They’re the beings upon which human myths and biblical stories are all based.

They are Estilorians.

Humans and Estilorians once shared the earth. Over time, humans realized they could never have the powers and abilities of the long-lived Estilorians, and began warring against them as well as each other. To save humanity from themselves, the nine Estilorian elders joined together to create their own plane of existence, removing all Estilorians from the human plane and becoming beings of legend.

In so doing, they doomed themselves to an emotionless existence. No happiness or joy. No optimism or hope.

And no love.

Millennia later, their possible salvation comes in the form of three teenage, half-human girls…the daughters of one of their own.

The Daughters of Saraqael.

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Writer Wednesday: Interview with Fantasy Author Bill Blais

Today I have the pleasure of welcoming fantasy author Bill Blais to the blog. I got the chance to reveal the cover for Bill’s latest novel, Hell Hath No Fury (Kelly & Umber #2), yesterday, and he was gracious enough to allow me to grill interview him about his writing journey. Let’s find out a [...]

Cover Reveal: Hell Hath No Fury by Bill Blais

I’m very excited to be working with Illuminated Tours on the Hell Hath No Fury cover reveal tour! Author Bill Blais is building quite the following among readers of contemporary fantasy, and his Kelly and Umber series is making its way up the Amazon charts. I’m sure after you read a little more about Mr. [...]

Writer Wednesday: Leif G.S. Notae, Flash Fiction Writer

It’s a pleasure to welcome Leif G.S. Notae to the blog today. I first met Leif on Twitter, and we’ve since joined circles on Google+ and exchanged a host of e-mails. He’s a terrific source of ideas and isn’t afraid to express his opinion, two things that make him stand out in the writing crowd. [...]

It’s DEFY’s Launch Day!

Happy book birthday to Defy, Book One of the Firstborn trilogy! While Defy is my fourth book and fifth published work in the Estilorian series, this is the first real “book birthday” celebration I’ve ever had. It’s exciting beyond words! Nine months ago, the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy was released in its entirety. As I’ve [...]

Don’t Miss the DEFY Trailer and a Chance for Great Swag!

Ahh, swag. Just the word has my imagination leaping! Bringing to mind strapping, swashbuckling pirates stowing their ill-gotten loot in mysterious lairs, swag was simply a must-have once I became a published author. Of course, swag costs money. Most authors just starting out don’t have hundreds (or more) dollars to dole out on promotional items, [...]