Hello everyone and welcome to my stop on the Escapist Book Tours virtual book tour for A.J. Calvin’s epic fantasy novel The Moon’s Eye! Today, I am excited to help kickoff the tour by sharing an interview with the main character from the book!
You can find our Q&A below, along with all of the info about the book, the author, and links to purchase a copy of The Moon’s Eye for yourself! Also, be sure to take a look at the schedule at the bottom of the post and follow along to see the stops from our other awesome hosts!
Book Information:
The Moon’s Eye by A.J. Calvin
Series: The Relics of War #1
Genre: Epic/High Fantasy
Intended Age Group: Adult
Pages: 356
Published: January 11, 2022
Publisher: Self Published
Blurb
Chosen for advanced training by the god of war himself, Vardak is considered a paragon amongst his people, the Scorpion Men. Yet his position and training come with a cost: He must serve the whims of the god, with no questions asked. Only days after his training is complete, he is sent far away from his desert homeland in order to act as the protector of the Fire Maiden’s mortal daughter, Janna.
Janna has been tasked with the recovery of a magical relic known as The Moon’s Eye, but she has little worldly experience to guide her. The Immortals deem the relic’s recovery imperative, for it alone can combat the rise of the Soulless—those sworn to the fallen, nameless god of death. The Soulless are ruthless and powerful, and eager to wage war upon the land in order to appease the god they serve.
Though Vardak is skilled in battle, he must lead Janna through several perilous areas in order to reach the relic she seeks, pushing his abilities to the limit. Unbeknownst to the pair, the Soulless raise an army and begin their conquest, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Will they secure The Moon’s Eye before all is lost, or will the relic itself prove to be their undoing?
See Also:
Can’t Catch a Break • Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads • Embrace the Dark Side
Book Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L5FL1PF
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-moons-eye-a-j-calvin/1009278083
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-moon-s-eye
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1593945819
Character Q&A
What is your biggest pet peeve?
The gods’ damned meddling. – Vardak
Privileged teenagers who refuse to listen to my advice. A certain queen, in particular. – Ravin
Alyra’s mere presence. – Dranamir
What do you carry in your bag?
Who needs a bag when you have magic? – Ravin
A whetstone. Oil for my blade. A change of clothes and rations. – Vardak
What is your favorite holiday?
The Choosing is the greatest celebration of the Murkor people, and will always be my favorite. – Aran’daj
If you could go anywhere in [the book’s world], where would you go and why?
Home, to convince the Warleader my brother is worth saving. – Vardak
There are so many places I’d love to visit. It’s hard to choose only one! But maybe I’d go to the highlands to visit the Drakkon. Or the Stronghold. The Scorpion Men seem interesting. Or maybe Santine Harbor? I’d love to see the ocean. – Tavesin
I’d like to know where Ravin is hiding and go there. I’d see the wretch ended, as he should have been years ago. – Dranamir
What do you do to relax?
Sharpen my axe and sharpen my skills. – Vardak
Time with Rostin and Badolo is fun. I also like to read. – Tavesin
Murder and mayhem come to mind. – Dranamir
What’s your biggest secret?
Truly, there are two, and I’ll not divulge the details to you. Suffice it to say, they’re both related to my past. – Ravin
I’ve been into the Aetherium without the Council’s permission. – Tavesin
Both of my brothers need me, and I’m unable to go to their aid. For Janna’s sake, I haven’t spoken. She has her own troubles to contend with. – Vardak
What’s your biggest fear?
Becoming the puppet the Nameless god desires. – Ravin
I won’t reach Arra in time. – Tavesin
That the Kal’s plan will be uncovered before we’ve made our final moves. It would be the death of our people. – Aran’daj
About the Author
A.J. Calvin is a science fiction/fantasy novelist from Loveland, Colorado. By day, she works as a microbiologist, but in her free time she writes. She lives with her husband, their cat, Magic, and a fairly large salt water aquarium.
When she is not working or writing, she enjoys scuba diving, hiking, and playing video games.Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJCalvin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAJCalvin/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/a-j-calvin
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5624825.A_J_Calvin
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