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Title: John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow
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Author: Mimi Matthews
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Genre: historical fiction, Gothic
romance, paranormal fiction
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Publisher: Perfectly Proper Press
(July 20, 2021)
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Length: (364)
pages
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Hardcover ISBN: 978-1736080207
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Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1736080221
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eBook ASIN: B08NPLVHVN
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Tour
Dates: July 12 – 25, 2021
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Yorkshire, 1843. When disgraced former schoolmaster John Eyre arrives
at Thornfield Hall to take up a position as tutor to two peculiar young boys,
he enters a world unlike any he's ever known. Darkness abounds, punctuated by
odd bumps in the night, strange creatures on the moor, and a sinister silver
mist that never seems to dissipate. And at the center of it all, John's new
employer—a widow as alluring as she is mysterious.
Sixteen months earlier, heiress Bertha Mason embarked on the journey
of a lifetime. Marriage wasn't on her itinerary, but on meeting the enigmatic
Edward Rochester, she's powerless to resist his preternatural charm. In letters
and journal entries, she records the story of their rapidly disintegrating life
together, and of her gradual realization that Mr. Rochester isn't quite the man
he appears to be. In fact, he may not be a man at all.
From a cliff-top fortress on the Black Sea coast to an isolated estate
in rural England, John and Bertha contend with secrets, danger, and the eternal
struggle between light and darkness. Can they help each other vanquish the
demons of the past? Or are some evils simply too powerful to conquer?
ADVANCE
PRAISE
“Bertha Mason Rochester shines, dominating her
scenes with vitality and strength. The style, too, is spot-on, reprising the
spirit of 19th-century Gothic prose without descending into mimicry.”— Publishers
Weekly
“An entertaining spin on a classic with thrilling
twists and turns…Matthews skillfully transforms a well-known story into a truly
original tale.”— Kirkus
“[Matthews] retells Charlotte Bronte's classic story
in a way that will keep fans of the original novel totally gripped from cover
to cover... Fresh and dynamic... Fast-paced and spellbinding...a book you will
have a hard time putting down.”— Readers Favorite
“One of the most moving, suspenseful, innovative and
remarkable retellings of a classic in the history of, well, ever... Every page
is sheer rapture as [Matthews] moulds popular source material into a
spell-binding creation so wholly her own.”— Rachel McMillan, bestselling
author of The London Restoration
“[A] captivating and ingenious retelling of Jane
Eyre with a supernatural twist. Smart, suspenseful, and deliciously
spooky, JOHN EYRE is a must-read; I loved everything about it!”— Ashley
Weaver, author of the Amory Ames Mysteries and the Electra McDonnell series
MY REVIEW
AUTHOR BIO
USA
Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical
nonfiction and award-winning proper Regency and Victorian romances. Her novels
have received starred reviews in Library Journal and Publishers
Weekly, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web,
the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST
Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California
with her family, which includes a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.
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TOUR BLURB
Join the virtual book tour of JOHN EYRE: A TALE OF DARKNESS AND
SHADOW, Mimi Matthews’ highly acclaimed Bronte-inspired Gothic romance, July 12-25,
2021. Thirty-five popular on-line influencers specializing in historical fiction,
Gothic romance, and paranormal fiction will join in the celebration of its
release with an interview, spotlights, exclusive excerpt, and reviews of this
new Victorian-era novel set in Yorkshire, England.
TOUR SCHEDULE
July 12 The Caffeinated
Bibliophile (review)
July 12 Syrie James
(review)
July 12 Austenprose—A Jane Austen Blog
(review)
July 13 Bronte Blog
(interview)
July 13 Laura's Reviews
(review)
July 13 All-of-a-Kind Mom
(spotlight)
July 14 Gwendalyn's Books
(review)
July 14 Austenesque Reviews
(review)
July 15 Bookworm Lisa
(review)
July 15 Nurse Bookie
(review)
July 16 Savvy Verse and Wit
(excerpt)
July 16 The Lit Bitch
(review)
July 17 My Bookish Bliss
(review)
July 17 From the TBR Pile
(review)
July 18 Rosanne E. Lortz
(review)
July 18 Books, Teacups, & Reviews
(review)
July 19 The Secret Victorianist
(review)
July 19 Christian Chick's Thoughts
(review)
July 19 The Gothic Library
(review)
July 20 Getting Your Read On
(review)
July 20 The Silver Petticoat
Review (review)
July 20 Lu Reviews Books
(review)
July 21 Scuffed Slippers and Wormy
Books (spotlight)
July 21 The Green Mockingbird
(review)
July 22 Unabridged Chick
(review)
July 22 A Darn Good Read (review)
July 23 Kathleen Flynn
(review)
July 23 So Little Time…
(review)
July 23 The Calico Critic
(review)
July 24 The Bronte Babe
(review)
July 24 Probably at the Library
(review)
July 24 Impressions in Ink (review)
July 25 From Pemberley to Milton
(review)
July 25 Vesper's Place
(review)
July 25 Cup of Tea with that Book
Please (review)
PURCHASE LINKS
Thank you for the review, Michelle. I am so glad that you enjoyed it also. Best, LA
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