Monday, January 14, 2019

Cover Reveal by Erika M Szabo at #OurAuthorGang

New covers for The Ancestors' Secrets Trilogy


Since I first published The Ancestors' Secrets, a speculative fiction series, in 2012, the story went through a few changes.

Being an artist I get easily bored with the same old covers, therefore, I have changed the covers every year. I like the new covers for a while, and then I change them again.

The story itself had been changed and re-edited a few times as well. A lot of authors after they publish a book, they don't change anything and move on to the next story. I think this feeling of never been truly satisfied with anything originates from my artistic abilities. I feel that there is always room for improvement.

This time I put the story into Lorraine Carey's capable hands and she just finished the editing of the third book in the trilogy. Lorraine is not only a great author of many books, but being a teacher for many years, she spotted a lot of mistakes that were missed with the first and second rounds of editing. Thank you Lorraine for the great job! You can find her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lorraine-Carey/e/B00ELQBUHQ/ 

I've been re-reading the story and I must tell you, I still enjoy it. Okay, I'm biased, but really, I'm amazed that I came up with this interwoven, complex storyline and secret society structure. You might not like magical realism stories, but this genre is my favorite so naturally, I enjoy it. However, I'm changing small things in the story as I go such as a few better fitting words or the reaction of characters.

The updated version of the trilogy box set will be available by the end of January but if the story piques your interest, you can purchase the books any time and it will be updated on your reading device when the updates are available.



When a young doctor, Ilona, starts to develop unusual powers, her life and her beliefs change. Thrown into a world of clan mysteries, traditions and secrets, she begins remembering her mother’s instructions concealed as rhymes.
Punished by the ancestors long ago, Mora has waited centuries for the chance to reunite with her beloved Joland. Now, she seeks to gain the power to rule the ancient clan with a strict hierarchy and deadly laws that still exist hidden among us. 
Ilona has been chosen by the ancestors to stop Mora and save the future of the clan.
Her birthright as a Healer runs alongside her desires as a woman. She has been in love with her best friend but is also drawn to the stranger who appears in her peculiar dream.
Ilona must save herself and her family from Mora’s evil plans, uncover ancient tribal secrets, and find her Destiny Box… the box that contains the message of the Ancestors. 

Does she have the strength to fight evil?



After her twenty-ninth birthday, Ilona’s life was turned upside down. She learned more about her ancestry and herself in three days than in her entire life.
Mora sends a man to destroy Ilona. His hateful, cold stare sends icy chills down the spines of all who see him. Ilona is no different. She feels a foreboding of evil and senses a dark force commanding him to destroy her. 
Ilona loves both her best friend and the stranger in her dreams, but which one is her true love?
In her quest to protect her family and the future of the clan, Ilona must activate her Chameleon side to obtain unimaginable powers. She can use her powers for absolute good or absolute evil; the choice is up to her.

Can she keep her sanity when discovering her magical abilities? 


 Ilona is a doctor and heals people, but the healing powers she inherited and the magical abilities she obtains are exciting as well as frightening. Mora desperately fights to stop Ilona from fulfilling her destiny and saving the clan’s future. But the evil Mora won’t give up her plan of changing the future and to gain power. In the final book of The Ancestors’ Secrets Trilogy, Ilona travels through time from the early years when her people were nomads, to the castles of the 14th century, to present day as she struggles to overcome the obstacles placed in her path. She finds the Destiny Box that contains the messages of the ancestors. Will Ilona accept her destiny? Can she find true love? Will she use her unimaginable powers for good or evil? 

Ilona is the main character of the trilogy.
She's a humble, honest, and in a way an innocent young woman who's about to discover that she inherited unimaginable powers.
 Bela is her best friend and Zoltan the stranger who captures her heart.
Which man will Ilona choose?
Mora had been exiled by the ancestors centuries ago and separated from her true love.
She's cursed with eternal life and lost her beauty but has the ability of mesmerizing people into not seeing as she is today, a shriveled, skin and bone old woman. If the Chosen One will be successful in changing the present and future of the Hunor clan, Mora will never have the chance to reunite with her beloved Joland and her beauty will never be restored. She will do everything in her power to stop her.

I write alternate history, romantic urban fantasy, historical suspense novels as well as fun, educational, and bilingual books for children ages 2-14 about acceptance, friendship, family, and moral values such as accepting people with disabilities, dealing with bullies, and not judging others before getting to know them. I also like to encourage children to use their imagination and daydream about fantasy worlds.


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Erika M Szabo via Google+

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Lorraine Carey

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I enjoyed each of these books. The legends will keep readers mesmerized for quite some time. Szabo's knowledge of ancient Hun legends spiked my interest. Can't wait to see these released.
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Thank you Lorraine!
 
+Erika M Szabo You are most welcome. Top Notch Literature!

Stephanie Ling

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Very appealing and inviting. They make me want to pick up and dive in. Great job!
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Thank you Stephanie! Hopefully the updates will be done by this week and I'll change the books on the selling sites :)

Joe Bonadonna

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A great post about a wonderful trilogy, Erika. Love the new covers, too!
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Thank you Joe!
 
+Erika M Szabo You're welcome!

Chris Weigand

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Great books. I highly recommend them.
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Thank you Chris!

Cindy Smith

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Congrats on the new look and improved storyline.
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Thank you Cindy!

Eva Pasco

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Congratulations on the new covers and tweaks!
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Thank you Eva :)

Tricia Drammeh

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I love the new covers, Erika!
 
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Ruth de Jauregui via Google+

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AMAZING new covers revealed today on #OurAuthorGang! Love magical realism? Here you are!!
 
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Ruth de Jauregui

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Wow, these are amazingly beautiful covers! Congratulations Erika!!
 
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Rick Haynes

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Excellent covers, Erika and a great post to go with them.
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Today on #Our Author Gang, Erika M. Szabo​ reveals the new covers for her fantasy series, "The Ancestors' Secrets" and talks about her trilogy.
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Today, Erika M Szabo reveals the new covers of her, The Ancestors' Secrets Trilogy. #OurAuthorGang
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