War of the Animals (Book 1): The Shut
Face Of Thunder
by Jonathan Decoteau
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GENRE: Sci-fi Fantasy
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BLURB:
Mankind struck first. This time, nature fights back...
A
failed effort to weaponize animals awakens their intellects. The military
responds by creating death camps to exterminate infected animals. Moon Shadow,
an Arctic white wolf, unites with White Claw, a polar bear king, to form Animus
Nor, the first animal republic, to negotiate peace. The uneasy peace is broken
with the rise of Azaz, lord of the grizzly bears. Azaz attacks human
settlements, considering humans an invasive species that wreaks havoc on bears
and the environment. A world war breaks out as animals face humans and each
other to see who will rule the world.
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EXCERPT
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I am a nature
lover who lives and teaches in beautiful, pastoral New England.
The War of the
Animals books were inspired by the 2020 pandemic lockdown. I remember driving
by animals that freely roamed the streets after we were in lockdown (I was
getting groceries—not ignoring state mandates—I promise!). I felt for the first
time how much the animals were in lockdown whenever we weren’t. That inspired
the idea of a variety of animals having voices and speaking up for the earth. I
started writing the books shortly thereafter.
My website
(with character profiles and links to other work) can be found at
waroftheanimals.com.
The eBook can
be downloaded for free at most major online retailers, including at the
following links:
Amazon: / Barnes and Noble:/ Apple Book Store:
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14 Comments
Thank you for hosting me today! I'm off to work, but I appreciate being featured today on your blog.
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DeleteThank you so much for featuring this book today.
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DeleteThis truly sounds like a fascinating read! I love the concept of it! I am very much looking forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteWhich character in your book do you feel the closest connection to, and why?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments and for the question! I have a character named Methuselah that comes to mind in answer to your question. The character came to me as female, despite the patriarchal Biblical name. She's a wise old bristlecone pine that doesn't see the value of fighting and killing. I admired her serenity and wisdom. I feel a connection to all of the characters--Moon Shadow, Azaz, King Blu, etc.--as they each have a little of my spirit in them, for better or for worse.
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ReplyDeleteI love the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, sci-fi is my favorite genre and I am looking forward to reading this story
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