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I love meeting authors and learning about new books. That's why I'm pleased to partner with BeachBoundBooks on our Blog Tour for a new children's middle grade adventure, "Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper," by Fiona Ingram. Fiona pens a crackling tale of treasure, ghosts, and mystery in this third book from her "The Chronicles of the Stone" series.
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Description: Continuing the adventure that ended in Britain just a short while ago, cousins Adam and Justin Sinclair, with their friend Kim Maleka, are now hunting for the third Stone of Power, one of seven mysterious stones lost centuries ago. The third stone might be located in an ancient city, hidden in the depths of the Mexican jungle. When their small plane crashes in the jungle, Adam, Justin, Kim, and James are rescued by an uncontacted tribe. James, who is wounded, must stay behind as the kids, with only their young guide, Tukum, make their way through the dangerous jungle to find the city. River rafting on a crocodile-infested river and evading predators are just part of this hazardous task. Of course, their old adversary Dr. Khalid is close behind as the kids press on. But he is not the worst of their problems. This time Adam will clash with a terrible enemy who adopts the persona of an evil Aztec god, Tezcatlipoca, and is keen to revive ancient tradition of human sacrifice. Adam, Justin, and Tukum must play a dreadful game of life and death. Will they survive? Will Dr. Khalid find the third Stone of Power before they do? Watch the Book VideoAbout the Author
Enjoy an Excerpt
The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper by Fiona Ingram
They squelched through the soggy undergrowth, following Tukum as he headed away from the river. Hours seemed to pass as they wound their way back into the hot, green, endless tunnel that was the jungle. Just trees, ferns, more trees and more ferns, more insects buzzing and hovering, more birds screeching and monkeys constantly screaming as they leaped from branch to branch. Adam grew tired of the racket. Who would have thought the jungle was so noisy?
One good thing about the disgusting dye they wore was that it kept the insects away, even after their dunking in the river. Adam swatted the air in front of his face to chase away the occasional gnat, but no mosquitos had attacked. Back home, the “mozzies,” as they called mosquitoes, seemed to go for Adam. Gran always said they must like the taste of his blood. Perspiration beaded on his forehead and trickled down his face. His feet felt like lead, making his legs ache as he mechanically lifted each foot and plonked it down in front of the other. The scarab in his pocket knocked against his leg each time he moved. It also seemed to weigh a ton now, but just having it was reassuring. Sweat coated his body, and his tunic, still damp from being in the river, felt coarse and scratchy. He wasn’t alone. Even Justin appeared to be tiring, his usual bold stride slackening with every step. Adam could hear him panting. Kim stumbled along next to Adam, looking exhausted. Once, she almost fell. When he reached out to help her, Kim shook her head. “I’m okay. I must keep up. I’ve got to do this by myself.” Only Tukum maintained the grueling pace without any signs of fatigue. He sped ahead, a slim shadow dodging through the trees and undergrowth. At one point, Adam imagined that Tukum had disappeared altogether. Panic rose inside him and he almost threw up out of sheer terror—the terror of now being so far off any beaten track, with no hope of rescue. Then Tukum reappeared. Kim and Justin, plodding along with lowered heads, didn’t even notice he had been gone from view for those few moments. Tukum waved to them. Adam waved back and tried to move faster, but every step was agony. A cramp stabbed in his side and his lungs were on fire as each breath came with a huge, burning gasp. Blog Tour GiveawayPrize: One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card or $25 PayPal cash prize, winner's choice Giveaway ends: March 19, 11:59 pm, 2018 Open to: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Fiona Ingram and is hosted and managed by Stacie from BeachBoundBooks. If you have any additional questions feel free to send an email to [email protected].a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks for stopping by. Like what you see? Don’t miss a post! Send this blog to your RSS feed or email. 
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4 Comments
Stacie @ BeachBoundBooks
3/5/2018 02:33:17 pm
Thank you for sharing an excerpt from The Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper and for hosting the tour. 3/5/2018 08:44:05 pm
Fiona penned an exciting MG tale, Stacie. Happy to share it with my readers-:D
Fiona Ingram
3/6/2018 03:01:32 pm
Thanks so much for hosting me and sharing the adventure with your followers. Much appreciated! 3/7/2018 06:44:06 pm
Fun adventure yarn, Fiona. Love your whole Aztec/jungle/ fantasy vibe! All the best -:D Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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