Keith R. Fentonmiller will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Kasper Mützenmacher's Cursed Hat
by Keith R. Fentonmiller
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GENRE: Magical Realism
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BLURB:
Berlin
hatmakers threatened by a veil-wearing Nazi known as the “stealer of faces”
must use the god Hermes’ “wishing hat” to teleport out of Germany during
Kristallnacht. They won’t be safer in America, however, unless they break the
curse that has trapped them in the hat business for sixteen centuries. Set in
the Jazz Age, Nazi Germany, and World War II Detroit, Book One of the Life
Indigo series is a family saga about the fluidity of tradition, faith, and
identity. It will appeal to fans of Everything is Illuminated and The Amazing
Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
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EXCERPT:
Klaus circled behind her chair. Isana set down the glass and
sat stock-still. Only her growling stomach and the electric whine of the
overhead lights broke the silence. Suddenly, an empty leather glove landed on
the table. Seconds later, cool fingertips touched her neck and gently worked
into the base of her skull.
“You are tense.”
“I wonder why.”
Klaus pressed harder into Isana’s flesh. His fingertips
warmed, radiating heat into her muscles. As much as Isana resisted, she
couldn’t deny his deft touch felt good. The stiffness in her neck melted in
seconds.
No, she told herself. Don’t relax. Don’t let your guard
down.
Isana tried to clench her muscles, but Klaus’s heat had
already penetrated deep into her spine. He seemed to have latched onto her
nerves, holding them like a marionettist would grasp puppet strings. Isana
should’ve felt panic, relinquishing her volition to this monster, but his touch
had suppressed that reaction as well. She was sleepy and light. Her body had
lost substance. She had dissolved into the hot, stale air, or evaporated into
the overhead lights. She was nothing at all.
When Klaus unhanded Isana, her corporeal nature returned. In
her bewilderment, she momentarily worried her chair might give way under the
weight of her body.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Keith is a consumer protection attorney for
the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Before graduating from the
University of Michigan Law School, he toured with a professional comedy troupe,
writing and performing sketch comedy at colleges in the Mid-Atlantic States.
His short story, Non Compos Mentis, was recently published in The Stonecoast
Review and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His short story Exodus was just published in the Running Wild Anthology of Stories.
Find Keith Online:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE:
Keith
R. Fentonmiller will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a
randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rogue's Angels, for hosting my book today. Rogue's followers, please ask me anything about the book, the writing life, the meaning of life, near-death experiences, cupcake recipes, whatever!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Rogue's Angels' blog! What intrigued you most about the World War II era?
ReplyDeleteHi, Genie. I'd say the most intriguing aspect of WW2 was how it tied into the book's theme of personal identity. The Nazis, of course, had a very narrow and ultimately genocidal view of a person's defining characteristic--namely, Aryan blood. This was also an issue in America--the Japanese internment being the most glaring example. Although the book draws on the black-white racial tensions that roiled Detroit and other major cities, the underlying racist dynamic was the same. White supremacy, like male supremacy, is a myth, but myths--especially when perpetuated without critical analysis--can have very palpable and painful consequences.
DeleteThanks, Keith! I've not previously paid much attention to the history of world events, but am becoming fascinated by how history relates to events that are currently unfolding. Now I'm looking for opportunities to hear and read how other people perceive history.
DeleteThanks for sharing and for the great giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteWhat is the best book that you read in 2016? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like something I'd really enjoy reading, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new book release, Keith! What a fascinating premise for a story and what a great setting (s).
ReplyDeleteIt's an intriguing excerpt!
ReplyDelete--Trix