Soul
Slam - Soul
Force Book 1
by
Allie Burton
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BLURB:
A
sixteen-year-old on her first heist to steal an ancient Egyptian
amulet inadvertently receives the soul of King Tut…and the deadly
curse that comes with it.
And
Olivia is not alone at the museum.
A
member of a secret Society, Xander believes it is his place to
inherit King Tut’s soul and justly rule. He knows nothing about the
society’s evil plan to control the world or the curse. Now, he must
deal with the female imposter who stole the amulet.
Xander
convinces Olivia they must form a temporary partnership. The two
teens develop a connection, and together they must figure out how to
end the curse before it turns deadly. On the run, unable to touch
because of the curse, and dealing with a male soul inside her female
body, Olivia must learn to trust Xander.
As
the mystery surrounding the amulet unfolds, Olivia and Xander start
to fall for each other. But is love enough to save them and the world
from destruction?
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Guest Blog:
Ten
Interesting Facts About Allie Burton
Life has been
interesting and I’ve experienced a lot of things. I’ve been lucky
to have lived in a lot of places, met many fascinating people,
traveled frequently, and learned new things. Ten of the most
memorable (although it was hard to pick ten), include:
- Went to two different Olympics, so far…
- Sang Karaoke and danced in a Kimono at a Japanese festival
- Went to art school
- Designed and crafted a clear plastic tubing dress, and wore it
- Planned a 3-hour bike tour that lasted two days and ended up sleeping on the couch in a fire station because I couldn’t find a hotel
- Attended a citizen’s police academy and shot guns at the FBI Academy
- Have experienced every major natural disaster except an avalanche (and since I now live in Colorado expect to experience that soon)
- Kissed the Blarney Stone
- Watched New Year’s Eve fireworks from under the Sydney Bridge in Australia
- Wrote my first book in 8th grade which brings me to where I am now—a published author.
All of these experiences have defined who I am and impacted my life.
No wonder so many of my stories have elements of travel and
adventure. What was the most impactful experience of your life?
Thank you so much for hosting me!
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Excerpt:
Crawling
ninja-style out of the sarcophagus, my black gym shoes hit the ground
without a sound. But inside, a screech built up in my lungs and
released on a heavy exhale, the scream so loud it sounded like an
alarm. “Aiyeeeeee!”
Xander
and the old man froze.
I lunged
at the case, swooped in, and grabbed the amulet.
A jolt
rocked my body. Pain rocketed up my spine, but I held tight to the
prize. Clutching the piece in both hands, I hit the concrete floor
like a football player making a catch, and kept rolling.
“A
girl.” Xander’s surprised voice rose on a high note. “What
the…Tut.”
“Grab
her!” The old man spoke in English.
“Touch
her?” Xander sounded horrified like I was the slime of the world.
“I can’t.”
“She’s
got the amulet.”
I tried
to get to my feet, but the pulsing inside threw me off balance. I
crashed back onto the floor. Pain seared my fingers and heat rushed
my veins.
My body
jerked. My head spun.
Something
slammed into me from the inside, like it was in my body trying to get
out. Back and forth I jerked. A powerful energy thumped from my
ribcage to my stomach and back again.
I
trembled from head to foot. My vision blurred. Images swam before my
eyes—a blue river, golden statues, Egyptian pyramids, deceit, and
death.
“What’s
going on?” The sound coming out of my mouth warbled. “Am I
dying?”
This
felt worse than the time I had pneumonia with no medicine, or the
time I broke my arm and Fitch duct taped it…
Fogginess
seeped into my consciousness. If I blacked-out they’d steal the
amulet, leave me to be caught, to go to prison, to face Fitch’s
wrath.
Whatever
was inside me ignited like a nuclear bomb. My skin could no longer
contain my insides. I’d explode into tiny pieces and scatter across
the museum floor.
“It’s
happening… To. Her.” Jeb’s voice was faint as if coming from a
distance, but I saw his shoes through squinted eyelids.
“But
it’s my right. My inheritance.” Xander stomped his sandaled foot
near my head. “My destiny.”
“It’s
too late.” Jeb’s voice curled like a sneer with extra hatred.
“The transfer has occurred. This stupid girl is now in possession
of King Tutankhamun’s soul.”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Allie
Burton
Allie
didn’t realize having so many jobs would become great research
material for the stories she writes. She has been everything from a
fitting room attendant to a bike police officer to a professional
mascot escort. She has lived on three continents and in four states
and has studied art, fashion design, marine biology, and advertising.
When
her kids asked, “when are you going to write a story we can read?”
she switched from adult novels to Young Adult and Middle Grade and
hasn’t looked back.
Allie
is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers &
Illustrators, Romance Writers of America including the Young Adult,
Dallas Area Romance Writers and Heart of the Rockies chapters. She is
also a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. Currently, she lives
in Colorado with her husband and two children.
Thanks for hosting me! I'm excited about Soul Slam because it combines romance, adventure, and mystery. I hope my readers enjoy it to. Allie
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the ten facts, thank you.
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Rita- thanks! Experiencing new things is something I love. Alie
ReplyDeletePretty cool list, but avoid the avalanches if you can!
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Anonymous - We are up skiing every weekend. We must be extra careful! A
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