
Hello and thank you for your interest in being a part of the virtual book tour for John Palladino’s Grimdark/Epic/Military Fantasy novel, The Trials of Ashmount! We’re so excited to hold a 7-day virtual tour, consisting of 7-15 stops, and would love for you to be a part of it.
For this tour, we’re looking for 7+ bloggers, bookstagrammers, TikTokers, or YouTubers to show some love for The Trials of Ashmount through reviews, guest features, spotlights, interviews with the author, or any other creative posts. The tour will run from October 27th – November 2nd and hosts will be given complimentary eBooks, with physical copies available upon request. This tour is open internationally.
Please note that filling out the following form will not guarantee you a place on the tour schedule, as the spots are limited. However, we want you to know how much we appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider joining us as we roll out the “read” carpet and celebrate amazing SFF.
Chosen participants will be contacted via a confirmation email. NOTE: Please whitelist our email address (escapistbooktours@gmail.com) as we have had many issues crop up with our emails being flagged as spam. Please be advised that failure to post on the date of your tour stop may keep you from being selected to participate in future tours.
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Published: June 1, 2022
Series: The Tragedy of Cedain
Genre: Grimdark/Epic/Military Fantasy
Intended Age Group: Adult
Pages: 540
Publisher: Self Published
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61205165-the-trials-of-ashmount

Book Blurb:
Cedain is destined to collapse.
Across a world rife with blood, betrayal, and brutality, five people wade through unexpected tragedies.
An egotistical student, a fleeing refugee, a nomadic warrior, a fallen noble, and a criminal in hiding navigate the sinister dealings of politicians, two sudden wars, and nefarious lies that surface at Ashmount—a university dedicated to teaching the five branches of magic.
Survival means adapting or dying.
Content/Trigger Warnings:
Shown on Page (things clearly told to the reader):
- Violence
- Some gore
- Child murder
- Animal violence
- Torture
Alluded to (things only mentioned in passing or hinted at):
- Rape
- Sexism
- Ageism
- Racism
- Ableism
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