Today we’re excited to participate in the Creative Blog Tour for Lady Night by Rita A. Rubin hosted by MTMC Tours. It’s the second book in the Chronicles of the Guardians and it was published on April 28th, 2021!
Now read on below for a book review plus an International giveaway were you can win a paperback copy of Amulet of Wishes (book 1) or Lady Night (book 2)!
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Lady Night by Rita A. Rubin
Series: Chronicles of the Guardians #2
on November 1, 2022
Genres: Fantasy, YA
Pages: 370
Format: eBook, Paperback
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I received this book for free from Author, MTMC Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Derek Draco is finally learning to put the past behind him and enjoy life with his friends and as a Guardian. But when news of a string of recent murders reaches them, Derek finds himself having to return to the place he had hoped to never set foot in again—Windfell. The town where his parents died.
Meanwhile, Jared, the Prince of Aloseria and Derek's best friend, finds himself helping to uncover a sinister plot brewing in the shadows. It soon becomes clear that not only could the fate of their world be under threat, but that dark plans may lie in wait for his friend.
Lady Night will be the second installment in the Chronicles of the Guardians series.
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Why you need to read Lady Night
In Ember, everyone seemed to walk around with a bounce in their step. They smiled at one another as they passed by, calling out cheerful greetings and pausing in the streets to talk about how beautiful their neighbour’s roses were looking or to ask a friend for the recipe to their carrot cake. In Windfell, everyone was much more sombre, looking either sad or irritable as they shuffled up and down the streets, grumbling about the cold or trading insults and gossip like it was coin.
I can’t believe I am here now to share about Lady Night, the sequel to Amulet of Wishes. I read book 1 in the Chronicles of the Guardians back in February of this year and I remember feeling a bit lost after finishing. The thing is, the characters in this series are so precious and I just wish I could meet them in real life. I love Derek, for who he is—brave, strong, and loyal— but at the same time, for simply surviving what life has thrown at him after witnessing the brutal deaths of his parents & having to go against their last wishes to become a Guardian.
Now, in book 2, Derek and his best friends, Jared and Arabelle, continue their lives as Guardians and everything seems to be going okay. But as a new antagonist is introduced, it is clear that Derek’s past refuses to let go of him and he must face once more the mystery behind what happened that fateful night and why. Lady Night goes a bit darker & it’s a fitting direction as our heroes continue to grow into their roles. As Guardians and due to their ever-growing knowledge and power, they also go off into different paths as duty calls. But through it all (and just like in Amulet of Wishes) this book is packed with action, adventure, magic & overall, amazing friendship & banter to keep you company through it all. Absolutely cannot wait for the third installment!!
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Author Q&A with Rita A. Rubin
Hi Rita! Welcome to our blog. We loved Amulet of Wishes and we are super excited for its sequel, Lady of Night. As a refresher, can you let us know what inspired you to write the Chronicles of the Guardians series?
Chronicles of the Guardians is a story that’s been brewing in my mind for some years now. It was inspired by my life-long love of fantasy, and I suppose you could also say it’s a bit of a love letter to my younger self and everyone else who needs a story to encourage them to hope for better times when things get difficult.
Introduce us to your main character, Derek Draco!
Derek is our main protagonist of the series. He’s a 16-year-old, half Wood Elf and a rookie Guardian—meaning he can Change into a dragon with the help of an enchanted ring. His parents were killed when he was a child and he now lives in the city of Ember, with his adoptive father, Darus.
If the characters of Lady of Night would live in our world, what social media apps would they love and what books would they be sharing about in their pages (besides their own series, of course!)?
I feel like Derek would mostly avoid social media. He might have Instagram or Facebook to keep in touch with people, but he’d only have one photo on his profile from three years ago and it would be of his cat and the book he was reading at the time, which would have been one of The Witcher books. Jared’s not a reader, but I could see him being really into shows like Young Royals and the new Interview with the Vampire and tweeting a lot about them. Arabelle would mostly post about books by V.E. Schwab, Margaret Rogerson and Samantha Shannon on her Instagram and Tumblr.
What was the most challenging aspect about writing this sequel compared to book 1?
I had a hard time figuring out how to write the murder mystery plot at first, since it’s the first time I’ve ever written one. And where Amulet of Wishes was a classic quest story that all of our main characters are on together, Lady Night sees our main characters being split up and having different adventures, so there’s a couple of storylines to follow and that was also something I struggled with trying to get right in the beginning.
On a scale of 1-10, how much will Derek & his friends struggle in Lady Night?
I’m going to rate the struggle factor a 10 purely because Derek alone really goes through some stuff in this book.
If you could visit three places in the world of the Chronicles of the Guardians, where would you go?
Ember would definitely be top of my list. And of course, I’d love to visit the Great Forest, where the Wood Elves live. I’d also like to visit the Valley in Windfell (but only when it’s safe from mysterious murderers).
That would be amazing!! Thank you so much for being with us Rita! We’re thrilled to be back in the world of Chronicles of the Guardians!! ♥
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INTL Tour-wide Giveaway!
Enter the Rafflecopter below where one reader will win a paperback copy of Amulet of Wishes (book 1) or Lady Night (book 2). Ends on November 19th, 2022. Winner will be announced in the Rafflecopter & contacted via email.
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Tour Schedule!
November 7
Book Blog – The Reader and The Chef
November 8
Bookstagram – @anabellasbooks
Book Blog – Bibliophile Devil
November 9
Book Blog – PaperFury
Bookstagram – @alara_reads
November 10
Bookstagram – @hercrazybooksta
BookTok – @mateskeys
November 11
Bookstagram – @rainbowbookdragon15
Book Blog – Bookish Adventures of P
November 12
Bookstagram – @mtmctours
November 13
Bookstagram – @_thelostlibrary_
Bookstagram – @thebookwebb
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About Rita A. Rubin
Australian born, Rita was raised on the farms outside of Melbourne and grew up surrounded by wide open spaces, tractors and lettuce aplenty.
For as long as she can remember, Rita has always loved to make up stories. Her first literary work was an Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfiction when she was 11. Now Rita spends a lot of her writing time working on her YA fantasy series, Chronicles of the Guardians.
Apart from writing and reading, Rita’s interests include drawing, video games and pop culture. She is also the proud owner of a fat house cat named Bella, a spoilt dog named Sadie and Angel the goldfish.
