The Rebels of Gold Cover Reveal by Elise Kova

We are so stoked about this cover reveal for The Rebels of Gold!

This is a bitter sweet cover reveal, it looms amazingly fantastic. I am saddened because I've really been loving the series and the fact it's only three books is great but as always, we want more. The world of Loom is gritty, and desperate in it's fight for survival in trying to work and row while under the control of Nova, the floating sky capital.

Arianna has gone to Nova, leaving Florence behind to help with the second rebellion (hint, that's who's on the cover). The second installment of the series left me needing to know what was going to happen to everyone, all the while Ari and Cvareh are dancing closer and closer to a line that once crossed can't really be redrawn again.

I was a big fan of Elise Kova's previous series, Air Awakens and the short prequels the Tower Guard books. Her writing is wonderfully descriptive without being wordy or long (think like the Hobbit). If steampunk isn't your thing, don't let that label stop you from reading these books. This series is an epic science fiction fantasy more than anything else, with some elements of steampunk are woven in to show how advanced their society could have been if not hindered or slowed down by the dragons on Nova, of their King.

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The Rebels of Gold
Author: Elise Kova
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Genre: Fantasy
Series: The Loom Saga (Book Three) – Final book!
Publisher: Keymaster Press

A new rebellion rises from the still-smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves, as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways. Unlikely leaders vie for the opportunity to shape a new world order from the perfect clockwork designs of one temperamental engineer. This is the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Elise Kova’s Loom Saga, THE REBELS OF GOLD will reveal the fate of Loom’s brilliantly contrasting world and its beloved inhabitants.

Books in the Loom Saga:

1 - THE ALCHEMISTS OF LOOM
2 - THE DRAGONS OF NOVA
3 - THE REBELS OF GOLD

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Elise Kova has always had a profound love of fantastical worlds. Somehow, she managed to focus on the real world long enough to graduate with a Master's in Business Administration before crawling back under her favorite writing blanket to conceptualize her next magic system. She currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and when she is not writing can be found playing video games, watching anime, or talking with readers on social media.

Blog Tour: Dragons of Nova by Elise Kova - Rockstar Book Tour

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The Dragons of Nova
The Loom Saga #2
Author: Elise Kova
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Steampunk
Released: July 11, 2017
Review Source: Keymaster Press
Pages: 488

Cvareh returns home to his sky world of Nova with the genius crafter Arianna as his temperamental guest. 

The mercurial inventor possesses all the Xin family needs to turn the tides of a centuries-old power struggle, but the secrets she harbors must be earned with trust -- hard to come by for Ari, especially when it comes to Dragons. 

On Nova, Ari finds herself closer to exacting vengeance against the traitor who killed everything -- and everyone – she once loved. But before Ari can complete her campaign of revenge, the Crimson Court exposes her shadowed past and reveals something even more dangerous sparking between her and Cvareh. While Nova is embroiled in blood sport and political games, the rebels on Loom prepare for an all-out assault on their Dragon oppressors. Florence unexpectedly finds herself at the forefront of change, as her unique blend of skills -- and quick-shooting accuracy -- makes her a force to be reckoned with. For the future of her world, she vows vengeance against the Dragons.

Before the rebellion can rise, though, the Guilds must fall.

Elise Kova has managed to yet again take me on a whirlwind adventure, this time, on a dragon glider!

The waiting between book one and two was excruciating, Elise certain can weave quite the cliff hanger, waiting to see how Cvareh and Arianna were going to fair on Nova, the floating land (and homes) of the dragons above Loom. The revolution is brewing down below, and the dragons are stirring into place. Before picking up the arc I was really looking forward to seeing how Florence would grow into her own now that her mentor and long time friend Ari, the White Wraith, has left her behind at the guild. Florence struggles to find her place in the revolution. Everyone around her keeps shoving her into a definition she no longer feels apart of, she wants to be a Rivet not a Raven, but no one can see past her guild. I loved how her character has flourished in book two.

Can I put the spot light on Cvareh and Arianna?! I mean WOW. Now while romance is a sub-genera for this series, I looooove reading how characters find their way to each other. No spoilers from me, but their relationship was hilarious in the first novel, so feisty! Ari's stay on Nova was so much fun to indulge in. I love the attention to detail and how dynamic their world is, it is vastly different from Loom.

I don't want readers to misinterpret the steampunk moniker, it is richly steeped in fantasy, and unique lore, the action is truly captivating and doesn't read too fast or too short, it fits with each incident. The steampunk comes into play through the guilds, through the White Wraith in her beginnings and Frankenstein-esc creation. It does not mean there are many walking around in corsets and spikes, or a mash up of technology and Victorian era styling, that is not the Loom Saga. If you look for a big wide world full of place to explore, many characters that each have their own means and motives while simultaneously building tensions between warring fractions, pick this series up. I was a fast fan for the Air awakens series, I literally fell in love with Aldrik and Vhalla. It was a no-brainer to pick up the Loom Saga, I love Elise Kova's writing style, her voice and characters are truly breathtaking.

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Elise Kova has always had a profound love of fantastical worlds. Somehow, she managed to focus on the real world long enough to graduate with a Master’s in Business Administration before crawling back under her favorite writing blanket to conceptualize her next magic system. She currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and when she is not writing can be found playing video games, watching anime, or talking with readers on social media. She is the USA Today bestselling author of the Air Awakens Series as well as the upcoming Loom Saga (Keymaster, 2017).

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Week One:

7/3/2017- Quite The Novel Idea- Interview

7/4/2017- Once Upon A Twilight- Review

7/5/2017- Wishful Endings- Guest Post

7/6/2017- Emily Reads Everything- Review

7/7/2017- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

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7/10/2017- Lost in Ever After- Review

7/11/2017- Always Me- Excerpt

7/12/2017- The Book Nut- Review

7/13/2017- YA and Wine- Interview

7/14/2017- NovelKnight - Review

Blog Tour: The Alchemists of Loom by Elise Kova | Excerpt | Giveaway

Welcome to our stop on the The Alchemists of Loomtour for Elise Kova. This tour is hosted by Rockstar Book Tour.

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The Alchemists of Loom
Loom Saga #1
Author: Elise Kova
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: January 10th 2017
Review Source: Keymaster Press

Her vengeance. His vision.

Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the Dragon King. Now, she uses her unparalleled gift for clockwork machinery in tandem with notoriously unscrupulous morals to contribute to a thriving underground organ market. There isn’t a place on Loom that is secure from the engineer turned thief, and her magical talents are sold to the highest bidder as long as the job defies their Dragon oppressors.

Cvareh would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King and sit on the throne. His family’s house has endured the shame of being the lowest rung in the Dragons’ society for far too long. The Alchemist Guild, down on Loom, may just hold the key to putting his kin in power, if Cvareh can get to them before the Dragon King’s assassins.

When Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy and make a profit off his corpse. But the Dragon sees an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where he wants to go.

He offers her the one thing Ari can’t refuse: A wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom.

Excerpt 

That was an appealing thought, the idea of taking Florence and running from the fight. But Arianna didn’t give it too much heed. There was no time to think that plan through and besides, she was already committed to the struggle. At the very least, she’d get to slay some Dragons, and it was always a good day when that happened.

The Rider before Arianna spun, kicking through the air. He moved with deft precision and a speed that spoke of no movement wasted. Arianna turned and ducked, the kick passing over her head. With an outstretched leg she tried to hook the heel that still supported the majority of the Dragon’s weight.
The Rider hopped, shifting weight to the foot he was previously kicking with and—in one motion—bringing up his other foot into Arianna’s face. Her nose sounded like celery snapping; Arianna thanked every stroke of luck she’d ever had for the thick cotton covering her face, hiding the blood that no doubt exploded from it. She tumbled back, twisting the dagger in her hand to a saber grip, then lunged forward again, targeting the Dragon’s chest.

A swipe of her dagger, a parry from the Dragon’s claws or a twist for Arianna’s blade to hit a shoulder, a forearm, a hand. The Rider took all forms of punishment in order to protect his heart—the one organ whose destruction would prove a fatal injury. The Rider caught one of the jabs of her blade and with a swift motion, snapped Arianna’s wrist with ease. 

Arianna cried out and retreated. She switched the dagger from one hand to the other, giving the bones in her right wrist time to knit. The Dragon didn’t want to relinquish the hard-earned upper hand 
and continued to strike. A blow to the chest knocked the wind from Arianna, almost rendering her twist to avoid the talons closing in for her throat useless.

The hits racked up. Arianna struggled to avoid any significant blows. Punches she could take, but there were too many people around to take a hit that broke skin. As loath as she was to admit it, Arianna was outclassed. Her eyes wildly scanned the room, looking for alternative solutions, trying to formulate a plan.
A familiar explosion burst out from behind her shoulder. It was the worst thing she had ever felt. It meant Florence had joined the fight.

Read Katie's review here.

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Elise Kova has always had a passion for storytelling. She wrote her first novella, a high-fantasy, in sixth grade. Over the years she’s honed her love of literature with everything from fantasy to romance, science fiction to mystery, and whatever else catches her eye.

Elise lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida, where she’s currently working on the next installment in her debut YA fantasy series: Air Awakens. She enjoys video games, anime, table-top role playing games, and many other forms of “geekdom.” She loves talking with fans on Twitter (@EliseKova) and Facebook.

   

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1/2/2017- Beyond the Book Reviews- Interview
1/3/2017- Emily Reads Everything- Review
1/4/2017- Once Upon A Twilight- Excerpt
1/5/2017- NovelKnight- Review
1/6/2017- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

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1/9/2017- Zach's YA Reviews- Review
1/10/2017- A Gingerly Review- Excerpt
1/11/2017- Always Me- Review
1/12/2017- BookHounds YA- Interview
1/13/2017- Lost in Ever After- Review

Book Review: The Alchemist Of Loom by Elise Kova

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The Alchemists of Loom
Loom Saga #1
Author: Elise Kova
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Steam Punk/Fantasy
Released: January 10th, 2017
Review Source: Keymaster Press

Her vengeance. His vision.

Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the Dragon King. Now, she uses her unparalleled gift for clockwork machinery in tandem with notoriously unscrupulous morals to contribute to a thriving underground organ market. There isn’t a place on Loom that is secure from the engineer turned thief, and her magical talents are sold to the highest bidder as long as the job defies their Dragon oppressors.

Cvareh would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King and sit on the throne. His family’s house has endured the shame of being the lowest rung in the Dragons’ society for far too long. The Alchemist Guild, down on Loom, may just hold the key to putting his kin in power, if Cvareh can get to them before the Dragon King’s assassins.

When Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy and make a profit off his corpse. But the Dragon sees an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where he wants to go.

He offers her the one thing Ari can’t refuse: A wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom.

Arianna is focused on her work, the more risky the bigger the pay day. it's been a handful of years since the last alliance tried to rebel against the Dragon hierarchy. After all, what business does a dragon have on Loom? If she comes across a dragon, it's better to harvest them.

Wrapping up a job a dragon falls and is practically gift wrapped before Arianna, and as she goes for his heart he offers he the un thinkable. In exchange for smuggling him to one of the guilds, she'll get the one thing she wants, to over throw the Dragon King. It's hard to say no, and a deal is struck, even if she detests him the ends justify the means in her world.

Turns out this dragon has more baggage then she calculated for, the odds are shrinking against her. As other dragons descend to Loom in search of Cvareh, she wonders who she is traveling with and what his motives are. For her, a dragon is better off dead.

I loved Elise Kova's previous books, the Air Awakens series, and I was just so excited to read The Alchemists of Loom. hook and line I was caught up in this book and finished it way to quickly. The great news, the author sticks to a schedule when releasing books, every three months! YAY! I recommend this to everyone, it's amazingly written, the world is vast and so thought out, the characters are addicting. Do yourself a favor and get lost within the pages and streets of Loom.