Happy Saturday! Please grab your cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or other beverage of your choice. Have a seat in your most comfy chair and put your feet up. Relaxed? Great!
Today I’m introducing a new release by talented multi-genre author, Vashti Quiroz-Vega. I’ll let her take it from here.
Hi, everyone! Thank you for stopping by. I am beyond thrilled to be a guest on Mark’s blog!

Today I’d like to share a snippet from my new release The Rise of Gadreel in Gadreel’s POV.
Excerpt:
On the way to the next village, the tinkling of a bell caught me by surprise. I stopped in my tracks at the strange sound and honed my hearing.
“What’s happening?” Dracúl asked. “Why—”
“Shhh. Listen.” I pointed in the direction of the sound with one hand while pressing the index finger of my other hand against my lips.
The bell jingled within earshot. Golem and Dracúl acknowledged hearing it, and soon after, Sabina did too. I beckoned them to follow, keeping my finger pressed to my lips. We tiptoed toward the sound and came upon a cemetery bordered by woods on three sides.
“This is an odd place for a cemetery, isn’t it?” I whispered. By the looks of them, they agreed. I read nearby headstones, and the bell tinkled again. I straightened my spine, my muscles tensing.
“Oh God! I recognize what this is.” Sabina’s chest rose and fell with rapid breaths as she spoke. “We must find the bell that’s ringing . . . quickly!”
Sabina ran, searching each grave she came across. “A tiny bell with a rope attached to it is tied to a stick placed by the tombstone. That rope extends to inside the casket, so that someone buried alive could ring it.”
“You mean . . . someone is buried alive in this graveyard and is now pulling on that rope?” Golem asked, running beside her.
“Yes.”

Books 1 & 2 of my Fantasy Angels Series will be on sale for 0.99¢ until the end of the month!
Meet Vashti:

Vashti Quiroz-Vega is a writer of Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller. Since she was a kid she’s always had a passion for writing and telling stories. It has always been easier for her to express her thoughts on paper.
She enjoys reading almost as much as she loves to write. Some of her favorite authors are Stephen King, Sarah J. Maas, Anne Rice, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Marc Cameron, and George R. R. Martin.
She enjoys making people feel an array of emotions with her writing. She likes her audience to laugh one moment, cry the next and clench their jaws after that.
When she isn’t building extraordinary worlds and fleshing out fascinating characters, she enjoys spending time with her husband JC and her Pomeranian Scribbles who is also her writing buddy.
Connect with Vashti and purchase your copy:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VashtiQV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vashtiqvega/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Vashti-Quiroz-Vega/e/B00GTXG5W4/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vashtiwrites
Great snippet, Vashti. I’m glad to catch up on your blog tour even though I’m still trying to catch up after a long break. Best wishes on your new book. Thank you for hosting, Mark!
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Thanks, Miriam. It was a pleasure to host, Vashti. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Mark. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing Vashti’s latest, Mark. She’s a talented author! Best of luck, Vashti!
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She certainly is! Thanks for coming over today!
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Thank you for the kind words and wishes, Diana. ❤
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I’m enjoying your tour, Vashti! The idea of being buried alive is do terrifying and your excerpt, and story captured that.
Thanjs for hosting Mark.
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It was a pleasure to host, Vashti is such a great supporter of everyone else. Thanks for coming over. 🙂
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Thank you, Mark! 😀
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Thank you, Denise. I’m happy I was able to capture that. I’m claustrophobic so I can imagine how terrifying that can be.
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Congratulations, Vashi. I enjoyed your extract and I love the names of your characters. Thanks for hosting, Mark.
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Hi Robbie, the excerpt is a great hook and promises a great read. It was a pleasure having Vashti here. It’s also a pleasure to have you come over as well. 🙂
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You’re so sweet, Mark. Thank you. 🙂
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Hi, Robbie! Names are important to me, so I do a lot of research to come up with my characters’ names. I’m happy you like them. Thank you!
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Big cheers to Vashti! Thanks so much for sharing the joy, Mark, as always. 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie! Have a great day!
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Thank you, Natalie! Mark is a great host.
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Congratulations, dear Vashti. It’s wonderful to learn more about you on Mark’s site. Thank you, Mark, for hosting.
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Thanks for coming over this afternoon, Gwen. It’s been a pleasure hosting Vashti.
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Thank you for stopping by, Gwen! I appreciate your support. 🙂
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Congratulations on your new release, Vashti! Another great excerpt! Thank you for hosting, Mark!
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I’m thrilled that you liked the excerpt, Jan. Thank you! 😀
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Congratulations, Vashti. Thanks, Mark, for hosting.
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It was a pleasure John. Thanks for coming over. Sending you your choice of beverage from Canada. It may take a bit to get across the border. 🙂
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Molson ale wil do.Thanks.
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On it’s way. I’ll try to make sure it’s sent in a refrigerated truck.
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Good idea for the south land here.
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Thank you, John! Mark is a wonderful host. 🙂
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Thanks, Vashti. 🙂
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Hi, Mark. Thank you for hosting Vashti. Her excerpt got my attention, so I bought the first in her series, “The Fall of Lilith,” and look forward to getting it started.
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Glad to hear it, Karen! It was a pleasure to host Vashti. Enjoy the book and have a great weekedn. Thanks for your visit. 🙂
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Hi, Karen! I’m so happy you enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you very much for getting ‘The Fall of Lilith!’ I hope you enjoy it. 😀
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Hi, Mark! Thank you for having me as your guest today! You’re an awesome host and I appreciate your support. 😀 xo
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It’s my pleasure, Vashti. You support others (including myself) in so many ways. I wish you great success with this new release. 🙂
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Thank you for the kind words, Mark. ❤
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I’ve read the first two books in this series and have this book on my Kindle. I can’t wait to read it! Thanks for hosting today, Mark. 🙂
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I’m glad to hear, Yvette. Vashti has a talent for story building. It was a pleasure to host her today. Thanks for coming over. I’d offer you a hot beverage, but the last time I tried to send it via WiFi, it shorted out the system. 🙂
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Awww. Thank you, Mark!
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I’m just telling it like it is, Vashti. You are most welcome!
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Lol! No worries, I’ll make myself a hot tea and pretend you sent it. 😉
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Hi, Yvette! I’m so happy you enjoyed the first two books in the series. I hope you enjoy ‘The Rise of Gadreel’ even more when you get to it. 😀
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I have no doubt that I will love it! I’ve been looking forward to Gadreel’s story ever since Lilith started using her as a doormat. Lol! 🙂
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That bell-equipped coffin got my attention!
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Spooky, isn’t it? The best kind of bell, is the dinner bell. 🙂 Thanks for coming over today. I’d offer you a hot beverage, or a cold one, but the last time I tried to send it via WiFi, the whole system shorted out. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Mark! I enjoyed my visit.
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Yay! Thank you, Liz! 😀
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You’re welcome, Vashti!
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Great excerpt! Thanks for sharing, Mark. Congratulations to Vashti!
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It promises to be an exciting read, Jill. Thanks for coming over!
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I’m glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Jill! Thank you!
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Congratulations to Vashti on what sounds like a brilliant new book!
The Dracúl character certainly caught my eye. Is he related to Dracula?
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Thanks, Pat.
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Thank you, Patricia! Dracúl is the son of fallen angels and the first vampire. However, he chooses to be good and considers himself a warrior for God and the Roman Catholic Church. ‘The Rise of Gadreel’ is set in the medieval period. Book 2 in my Fantasy Angels Series, ‘Son of the Serpent’ is all about Dracúl. 😀 Thanks for asking!
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