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It’s been a little while, I know, but the break was needed after 90 straight days of blogging and vlogging!

By John Irvin

It’s already been over two weeks since the last episode of my 90-Day Author’s Assault. Time really flies. What have I been doing since then?

Oh, you know, living the dream. Struggling with finances like we all seem to be doing after last year, finding clients for my proofreading business, contemplating new goals and plans for this year and the next several years, and getting more reading and writing done!

Yes, I’ve been busy.

At the beginning of this year, Goodreads (an awesome site for avid readers to keep track of their book reading and share with friends and inspire each other to read) informed me that I read 31 books in the year of 2020.

I decided I wanted to basically double that number for this year. I’ve set my goal at 60. This means I have to literally read five books per month. So far, I’ve read eight books and I’ll be completing two more within the coming week.

I’m excited. I’ve been knocking my To-Be-Read pile down in number with this goal-setting, so that feels like an accomplishment.

I want to make sure to recommend one of the books on my reading list this month. Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry. This book will wake you up to the seriousness of our generation’s financial aspirations.

I’m definitely going to be applying these principles that he’s already covered…AND I’m not even halfway finished with the book.

Let me stop here and share the YouTube episode that coincides with this blog over on my channel.

Make sure you click through to watch and I’d appreciate it if you liked the video and subscribed to my channel.

Now, with the writing, I’ve returned to the world of my Longevity series. It’s been grand reuniting with Ihon Iraes (pronounced Ian Eraze) and his friends and loved ones. We’ve made it to Chapter 16 as of this morning and there will be 20 chapters in the book. This means we’re almost finished with the first draft.

Next will be the first draft for Book 5, Treason, and I’m anticipating that one. The next one after that, my brain is already formulating a plot idea and it’s kinda got a Beauty and the Beast theme to it. Shhhh don’t tell my Beauty and the Beast novel that I’m still planning to write later this year! It might get jealous.

Can I help it if having a character that can shape shift into a Wolf-Born being sort of has such a theme?

Anyways, besides that, my proofreading business has been going well and I’ve been privileged to connect with some fantastic and interesting people in our field of writing/editing/publishing. I’m really enjoying the work there!

          If you watch the episode, you’ll see at the end that I’ve decided to move my posting from Thursdays to Saturdays. It just works out better with my schedule now. I hope that doesn’t bother anyone!

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?

From my own published works to my friends’ books to my favorite reads, I’ve promoted and shared so many worlds with you—they’ve covered a variety of genres, such as: fantasy, sci-fi, romance, adventure, paranormal, and so many more!

By John Irvin

I’m going to bring up the last two series that were going neck and neck there at the end: Kate Daniels and Heroes of Olympus.

It is hard to believe I’ve promoted over ninety books with you, my viewers. So today, we’ll look back over the top three books you’ve click through.

Yes, my affiliate links allow me to check the analytics and I’ve seen which ones you looked at most. Sadly, I haven’t seen any books bought. That is truly disappointing to say the least.

There are so many treasures that I’ve shared with you and to see that they haven’t sold is to tell me I’ve failed in enlightening you on just how much worth each book has.

I’m thinking, either you’ve looked at the books I’ve promoted then opened a separate link on Amazon to order your copies so I wouldn’t get the commission fees. But, I’d like to think you’re not that mean.

So the most likely scenario—in my head—is, my desire for brevity out of respect for your daily schedule, actually harmed the usefulness of my blogs and YouTube episodes.

Maybe this is a lesson for the future. Don’t go for short videos or blogs, go for the longer ones.

It’s a learning game, I guess.

Now, back to the top three books YOU looked at most.

Chelsee’s Words, Poison, and Love – A book on poetry and healing oneself. I want you to grab your copy through the link above. Don’t miss out on the beautiful renditions my friend gave.

Robin Parrish’s Fearless from the Dominion Trilogy. I’ll provide these other two links for the first and third books as well. Relentless and Merciless are thrilling just like their middle volume in this sci-fi trilogy.

Before I continue, you should definitely click through the video below and watch my YouTube episode for this series finale!

Now, for the last of the top three books you checked out. It was my own! Shattered: The Complete Collection. A political drama about the possible future of the North American States.

Other mentions, I want to bring up my other two friends, Kathryn Blanche and Arabella Federico, who were amazing enough to take part in this little journey of mine and I had the privilege of spotlighting their authorship.

Here’s all three friends’ websites:

Chelsee: www.chelseebreannpoetry.com
Kathryn: www.kathrynblanche.com
Arabella: www.arabellakfederico.com

So with this finale, I’ll share the Book Tour fundraiser and the Patreon below.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?

The gods are at their…wit’s end…here at the end of their era—unless the demigods can save them.

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By John Irvin

Yes, it’s here, the last book in the Percy Jackson spin-off series, Heroes of Olympus, The Blood of Olympus.

And you really do not want to miss out. You don’t know what you’re missing right now, if you haven’t read it yet. Now, listen, here’s the full series link so you can collect the whole batch with just a couple clicks.

In the meantime, I want to say, I think Heroes of Olympus was even better than the Percy Jackson and the Olympians original series. Shh, don’t tell anyone I said that.

I think it’s the larger list of cast members that was added on. Gave the story even more depth than the first series, I think. I still say, Percy and Annabeth are my favorite couple, but I’ve known them longer. I really fell in love with Calypso and was rooting for Leo from the get-go.

If you’ve grabbed the first four books in the series, you need to add this one to the list.

Although, I’m wondering if you haven’t collected the previous volumes. Because I haven’t seen your click-throughs on my Amazon Affiliates analytics. If you’re simply clicking out of my website and typing in the titles into a separate Amazon page…WOW…that’s rude.

Please don’t do that to me, that hurts.

You know all the commissions I make from these affiliate promotions, I’m putting to my team’s Book Tour fundraiser. Without the commissions or anyone’s donations, we won’t be able to take my own published books on tour this Spring.

So yeah, please be thoughtful.

Here’s the book you need:

BLOOD OF OLYMPUS by RICK RIORDAN.

          If you’re still on the edge of decision, here’s the brief description from Amazon.

          “Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them-and they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake.

The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps.

The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea’s army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.”

Do NOT miss out: BLOOD OF OLYMPUS.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?

Oh, you know, they’re just a couple of crazy kids in love, right?

By John Irvin

I tell you what, my title is extremely deceiving. House of Hades is so NOT about vacationing in Tartarus. But, the two heroes are meant to trek across the perilous terrain of the Titan’s body.

I did not know Percy Jackson’s tale would get so dark.

I like dark fantasy.

Of course, this is still a Young Adult’s fantasy, but still filled with awesome adventures and harrowing evasions of death.

You do not know who is going to die or what to expect next when you read this book.

If you want to a good surprise, try this fourth installment in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan.

Y’all, I can’t believe I’m three days from finishing this 90-Day Author’s Assault! And I’m finishing it with by finishing one of my top-favourite series too, so that works out quite well.

Be sure to check the archives for my blog posts to find more treasures I’ve promoted over the past three months. I want to see my readers clicking through to share in these amazing reads.

Believe me, you don’t want to miss out.

Here’s the book you need:

HOUSE OF HADES by RICK RIORDAN.

          If you’re still on the edge of decision, here’s the brief description from Amazon.

          “At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through Gaea’s forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?

They have no choice. If the demigods don’t succeed, Gaea’s armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.

This paperback edition will include a never-before-seen short story, “The Crown of Ptolemy,” in which Percy and Annabeth fight alongside Carter and Sadie Kane, and more bonus content!”

Do NOT miss out: HOUSE OF HADES.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?

Roland has made it clear, he means to take Atlanta, steal its power, and kill his daughter, Kate Daniels, in the process, also kidnapping hers and Curran’s child.

By John Irvin

So, the previous nine books were just a set up for this finale. I loved every minute of the ascending build-up. I would not pass up Magic Triumphs if I were you.

I haven’t noticed anyone really clicking through to collect this series and I cannot understand, for the life of me, why. Am I failing at impressing upon you how enjoyable this series is?

I know, I know, you think you don’t have time. Well, believe me when I say, you do have time. If I were a betting man, I’d be willing to bet, you spend more than ten hours a week on social media…just scrolling.

Ten hours.

That’s enough hours to read one of these books in the Kate Daniels series and even have some left over to start the next one! I’m not making that up! I did it.

Several of these books I took on two to three hour long flights and would read the entire time. Even my fellow passengers would be intrigued as they’d never seen someone so involved in a book before!

It’s not that hard!

Okay, okay, I hope I’m not being too hard on you. I just really want you to read these books! This is the finale after all and you’re missing out.

Here’s the book you need:

MAGIC TRIUMPHS by ILONA ANDREWS.

          If you’re still on the edge of decision, here’s the brief description from Amazon.

          “Kate has come a long way from her origins as a loner taking care of paranormal problems in post-Shift Atlanta. She’s made friends and enemies. She’s found love and started a family with Curran Lennart, the former Beast Lord. But her magic is too strong for the power players of the world to let her be.

Kate and her father, Roland, currently have an uneasy truce, but when he starts testing her defenses again, she knows that sooner or later, a confrontation is inevitable. The Witch Oracle has begun seeing visions of blood, fire, and human bones. And when a mysterious box is delivered to Kate’s doorstep, a threat of war from the ancient enemy who nearly destroyed her family, she knows their time is up.

Kate Daniels sees no other choice but to combine forces with the unlikeliest of allies. She knows betrayal is inevitable. She knows she may not survive the coming battle. But she has to try.

For her child.

For Atlanta.

For the world.”

Do NOT miss out: MAGIC TRIUMPHS.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?

Rick Riordan brings us another classic, starring Percy Jackson, Jason Grace, Annabeth Chase, Leo Valdez, and so many other fine heroes in this fast-paced novel.

By John Irvin

I tell you what, there are very few books that have made my heart literally almost stop. I know, that doesn’t sound healthy, but it is a good sign the book is amazing when that happens.

I had no idea what was about to hit when I picked up The Mark of Athena.

I enjoyed the five-book prequel series of Percy Jackson and the first two books in this spin-off series Heroes of Olympus with its new variety of cast members.

But, I did not realize just how jarring and gripping the story would play out to be.

I was tricked! They said it would be a great read! They lied! This is a thrilling and monumental read that will probably change your life, if not mess it up for a little while.

So, do I recommend this third installment in the Heroes of Olympus? YES! A resounding echo YES!

Here’s the book you need:

THE MARK OF ATHENA by RICK RIORDAN.

          If you’re still on the edge of decision, here’s the brief description from Amazon.

          “In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six–who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?

The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery. . . .

With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena is be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.”

Do NOT miss out: THE MARK OF ATHENA.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

          The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

          So click through:

And if you know any authors, please, have them shoot me an email at john@johnirvinauthor.com. I have plenty of spots open for the episodes!

If you enjoyed this post, you should sign up for my newsletter! I don’t spam and you can unsuscribe at any time. I only send out emails on Fridays. Sign up here: SIGN UP!

I’m also a Patreon artist–the cool thing about Patreon is it allows people to support artists by monthly pledges which allow the artists to have more time to work on their own passions. Here is my account: PATREON.COM. If you’d like to support me, I would be eternally grateful!

I’ve now been hosting a YouTube channel called John Irvin, Author Journey Series. Check it out at YOUTUBE.COM/AUTHORJOURNEY

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or email me at john@johnirvinauthor.com

Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?