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O.J. Barré hails from the lushly forested, red-clay hills near Atlanta, Georgia. From birth, O.J. was a force of nature. Barefoot and freckled, headstrong and gifted; she was, and is, sensitive to a fault. Books became her refuge as a young child, allowing O.J. to escape the confines of her turbulent alcoholic home on adventures to untold places and times. Her daddy's mother was a Willoughby, making O.J. a direct descendant of William the Conqueror. Her Awen series is a love letter to that distant past.Let's look at O.J.'s books!
Bankrupt and broken, Emily Hester is in dire need of a safe place to hide. But when her long-lost Druid family tracks Emily down and offers her haven, she balks at the "Must Save Earth" clause.
Thinking life couldn’t possibly get any worse, Emily smacks into her witchy stalker. She flees the scene but now has only one option. Emily must accept the Druids' proposition—despite its blatantly outrageous terms.
At their headquarters in Atlanta, Emily learns several shocking secrets. She was kidnapped by the mother who raised her on the run. Her real father and his Druid followers believe Emily is Earth's only hope. And a dark, forgotten foe lurks beneath Humanity's feet.
As these Reptilians engineer a plan to breach Earth's unsuspecting borders, Emily desperately seeks to unleash the powers the Druids swear she possesses. But, can a sexy druid priest, his teenage nephew, and their animal Elders tilt the odds in Emily's favor?
Find out in Awen Rising, the first book in the Awen Trilogy. If you like compelling stories with a strong but believable female lead, quirky sidekicks, and worthy adversaries, read Barré's breakout urban fantasy. Or better yet, grab the whole series!
Awen Storm: A Near-Future Pre-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy (The Awen Trilogy Book 2)
In 2042, Reptilian aliens will destroy Humanity.
Only one Druidess can stop them.
The Awen Order of Druids has named Emily Hester as its new leader. Unfortunately, she's no heroine, and her magic needs work. Her long-awaited date with the druid priest has ended in disaster. Now she's stranded on a ledge in Zoo Atlanta with a dragon breathing down her neck.
Worse, the Reptilians are amassing inside the planet. They despise humans. They have no souls. And if they find a way out, our world is doomed. Can Emily escape and seize her magical powers? Or will Earth be left to the mercy of these monsters?
Find out in Awen Storm, the second book in the Awen trilogy. If you enjoy compelling stories with a strong but believable female lead, quirky sidekicks, and worthy adversaries, read Barré's imaginative urban fantasy today. Or better yet, grab the whole series!
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PRAISE FOR AWEN STORM
Exciting! Like the first, this second book in the Awen Trilogy is well written and complex... I love Druid lore, so this trilogy attracted me based on that alone. However, it held me with that and so much more. O. J. Barré has penned a well written, complex Urban Fantasy that's full of rich characters. And the world-building! The world-building is terrific. The author certainly knows her stuff when it comes to painting a scene. It's detailed enough that I could easily close my eyes and see it, but it's not over the top. What it all boils down to is that this is an entertaining book in an entertaining series, and I'm not going to give spoilers, so I'll just sum up by saying this second in the trilogy is exciting, and I'd say anyone who enjoys Urban Fantasy and/or Druid lore would enjoy this series. ~ Amazon Reviewer
Awen Tide: A Near-Future Pre-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy (The Awen Trilogy Book 3)
Only one Druidess can stop them.
The Awen Order of Druids has named Emily Hester as its new leader. Unfortunately, she's no heroine, and her magic needs work. Her long-awaited date with the druid priest has ended in disaster. Now she's stranded on a ledge in Zoo Atlanta with a dragon breathing down her neck.
Worse, the Reptilians are amassing inside the planet. They despise humans. They have no souls. And if they find a way out, our world is doomed. Can Emily escape and seize her magical powers? Or will Earth be left to the mercy of these monsters?
Find out in Awen Storm, the second book in the Awen trilogy. If you enjoy compelling stories with a strong but believable female lead, quirky sidekicks, and worthy adversaries, read Barré's imaginative urban fantasy today. Or better yet, grab the whole series!
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PRAISE FOR AWEN STORM
Exciting! Like the first, this second book in the Awen Trilogy is well written and complex... I love Druid lore, so this trilogy attracted me based on that alone. However, it held me with that and so much more. O. J. Barré has penned a well written, complex Urban Fantasy that's full of rich characters. And the world-building! The world-building is terrific. The author certainly knows her stuff when it comes to painting a scene. It's detailed enough that I could easily close my eyes and see it, but it's not over the top. What it all boils down to is that this is an entertaining book in an entertaining series, and I'm not going to give spoilers, so I'll just sum up by saying this second in the trilogy is exciting, and I'd say anyone who enjoys Urban Fantasy and/or Druid lore would enjoy this series. ~ Amazon Reviewer
For Emily Hester, it's do or die.
In this explosive finale, Emily Hester, the new Grand Druid of the Awen Order, finds herself imprisoned in the caves beneath a crumbling Chateau Falaise in France. Now skilled in magic, Emily must escape and reach the mythical isle of Beli where a long-dormant power lies in wait.
Meanwhile, the Reptilians have breached Earth’s defenses. While the FBI downplays the danger in the US, the rest of the planet remains clueless. Can Emily find a way to save Humanity and herself? Or will the world as we know it cease to exist?
Find out in Awen Tide, the final book in the Awen Trilogy. If you like original stories with imperfect heroines and bone-chilling adversaries, read Barré’s thrilling urban fantasy today. Or better yet, grab the whole series!
After nine thousand years of peace and prosperity, the Milky Way Galaxy is about to get a rude awakening. Druantia, queen of the Druid world of Marduk, is the only celestial who stands between the galaxy and a race of bloodthirsty Reptilians. Worse, Bé Chuille, her witch-goddess guardian and nemesis, is conspiring against Druantia.
Can Queen Druantia convince the Alliance of Worlds to close its borders to the warring race? Or will the other gods’ ignorance bring disaster upon them all?
To find out, read The Druids of Marduk, Part I, today.
Author's Note: This 47-page short read (Part I) takes place thousands of years before the Awen Trilogy and details the harrowing events of the Druid-Reptilian exodus to Earth. Part II relates their first days in UnderEarth, while Part III chronicles their eventual migration to AboveEarth.
Queen Druantia barely survived the destruction of Marduk. Now she and her Druids are stuck on Earth with no way out. Worse, the Reptilians are stranded here, too, and Bé Chuille is making a bid for Dru's queendom. Will Druantia find a way to surmount these new challenges? Or will Earth be the end of her and her Druids?
To find out, read UnderEarth, Part II of the Druids of Marduk.
Author's Note: This is a ~70-pg short read. The Druids of Marduk, An Awen Prequel, takes place thousands of years before the Awen Trilogy. Part I details the harrowing events of the Druid-Reptilian exodus to Earth. Part II relates their first uneasy days in UnderEarth, while Part III chronicles their eventual migration to AboveEarth.
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Wow! THANK YOU, Lucy, you rock! I very much appreciate the shout-out. And as an FYI for everyone, my signed paperbacks are on sale for a substantial discount (40%) through the end of the year! To take advantage of it, go to my website (the last link in Lucy's article).
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