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The Guardian Herd Landfall by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez Cover Reveal, Character Interview and Giveaway

6/18/2015

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Book #3 LANDFALL Coming February 2, 2016
It has been many moons since Star received his starfire power. He has gone from being born a dud—unable to fly and shunned by the five herds of Anok, including his own—to becoming a strong yearling, ready to lead his own herd as an over-stallion. But now he will face his toughest challenge yet. Nightwing the Destroyer, Star’s eternal rival, is amassing an army to destroy him and all of Anok. The only way for Star to defeat him is to learn how to fight like a warrior--without using his starfire. For if he uses his power, even to heal, Nightwing will know where to find him. 

As the threat of war looms over Star’s head, he can’t help but wonder if the current peace among the united pegasi is strong enough to defeat the powerful Destroyer once and for all.

With increasingly difficult challenges and brand-new areas of Anok to explore, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez will thrill readers with this epic and exhilarating third installment of the Guardian Herd series.

Pre-Order on Amazon. 

Character Reveal and Interview: Shadepebble

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Please enjoy this interview with Shadepebble, a character from The Guardian Herd book series. She will discuss her role in book two, STORMBOUND, and give us a sneak peek at her role in book three, LANDFALL, which will release on 02/02/2016.

It’s great to meet you, Shadepebble! Thanks for taking a moment to leave the book series and meet with everyone here at Beachbound Books.

You’re welcome! It’s a nice break for me; things are heating up in Anok where I live.

That brings me to my first question. What’s it like being a character in the Guardian Herd book series?

Well, it’s fun but also pretty scary sometimes. I never know what’s going to happen from chapter to chapter, and I’m not allowed to read ahead. There’s a lot going on now that Star has received his power. Everyone is afraid, wondering what he’ll do with it. My sire Rockwing believes he’s going to conquer the five herds.

Do you believe that?

If my sire had the starfire power, that’s what he’d do with it. But I met Star in book two, STORMBOUND, and I think my sire is wrong about him.

Your sire is quite aggressive. What’s it like to live with him?

Umm, that’s a tough question. He’s strict and he won’t let me fly higher than the trees, but he’s had a hard life, you know. Eighteen of his foals, all colts, were born dead and his herd is outgrowing their territory—he’s under a lot of pressure. I try to give him a break, but he’s kind of paranoid about losing control.

Why won’t he let you fly higher than the trees? Is that because you were born a dud, like Star?

Yes and no. The truth is that I’m not good at flying in strong wind currents, but he’s also worried about losing me. My sister flew away and never came back. I’m his last filly.

Your sister is Petalcloud, a mare famous for her beauty and her hostility. Are you close to her?

Not at all. She left before I was born, but she knows all about me. My mother, Birchcloud, sends messages to her, hoping that one day she’ll come home, but she won’t. She’s the lead mare of Snow Herd now and that’s all she ever wanted—power.

Rumor has it that you taught yourself to fly, is that true?

It is true! One of my wings is shorter than the other and the Mountain Herd medicine mare predicted I would never fly. I proved her wrong! It was hard work to learn, but worth it.

In STORMBOUND, there is a scene where you almost drown. What was that like?

That was a terrible day! The water was freezing cold, and I was fully submerged. I came up for air and then went back under several times. I thought I was actually going to die. Thank goodness that chapter ended quickly.

Book three, LANDFALL, is coming out on February 2, 2016; do you have a role in this book? What can you tell us about it?

Oh, I’m so excited about LANDFALL! The author, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, has finished the book, so I’m happy to share that I have a pretty big role in it, especially in the beginning. I get to do some fun and exciting scenes with Morningleaf—and she’s an amazing pegasus to work with!

I also get to travel, so readers will see new parts of Anok that they haven’t experienced yet. I do have another terribly scary water scene, but I can’t complain. I have a lot of lines and some emotional moments. I think I grow a lot as a character in book three. Really, we all do.  I can’t wait for the landwalker kids to read it!

What’s a landwalker?

A landwalker is the pegasus term for humans, and I hope you all enjoy reading the stories as much as I enjoy living them!

Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit with Beachbound Books, Shadepebble. It was great to meet you and learn more about your role in the Guardian Herd book series.

It was my pleasure. I have a chapter to rehearse, so goodbye for now and happy reading!

About the Author

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Jennifer Lynn Alvarez is an active horsewoman and volunteer with U.S. Pony Club, and she draws on her love for animals for inspiration when writing her books. Jennifer graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. degree in English Literature. Jennifer lives on a small ranch in Northern California with her husband, three children, and more than her fair share of pets. 

Please visit her website for more information: jenniferlynnalvarez.com
Follow on Twitter @JenniferDiaries
Visit her Facebook page: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

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19 Comments
Alisha Allan
6/18/2015 07:18:24 am

Shadepebble looks so cute! I'm looking forward for her big role in Landfall in 8 months!

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Holly Bisset
9/20/2015 04:07:12 am

I love these books! I love horses and pegasus!!!!

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Swagy
11/2/2016 01:51:39 pm

I also love these books I get so deep in them

Ginny
3/6/2017 07:45:48 pm

Me too!!

Audrey J.
3/16/2016 06:02:58 pm

I READ THE BOOK IN A DAY AND A HALF. SOOOO GOOOD I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. It was also a school night for me so that's how desperate i was to figure out what happend next!

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Julie Richard
3/6/2017 07:42:41 pm

Olivia link
6/3/2017 09:25:46 pm

Well it has and a new book

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Catherine link
6/18/2015 05:00:44 pm

What a great idea to interview a character :)

Hopping over from the Kid Lit Blog Hop

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Katie @ The Logonauts link
6/19/2015 10:51:21 pm

Wow, what an interesting series! Sounds like a great one for my kiddos obsessed with Warriors and Ga'Hoole, plus, pegasi!

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Cassie
7/18/2015 09:42:52 am

Wow! Shadepebbles scenes in books 2 and 3 must be interesting! I'm so excited to read it!!! :)

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Taylor Norbie
8/20/2015 02:42:30 am

I loved the first and second book can't wait for Land Fall! I have been drawing like crazy my plan is to have all of the characters drawn and some of my own too!

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Julie Richard
3/6/2017 07:44:38 pm

Cool. I'm not very good at drawing 😕. I'm better at writing 😎. That's my specialty. 😋

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10
8/25/2015 08:58:26 pm

I cant wait for the next book! :D

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Mika
1/4/2020 04:37:54 pm

YES!!!!!! I hope Jennifer comes out with more and more and more books!!!!!!!

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Nicole
7/2/2016 03:53:04 pm

This is th best book ever. Full of action, Sad times, Happy times. And much more. I read the first three books in a month because it was SO GOOD.

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Ginny
3/6/2017 07:45:20 pm

BEST BOOKS EVER!!!

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Chloe
3/26/2019 04:54:08 pm

If you need any other books to read after this, I think Warrior Cats and Wings of Fire are good ones. They have similar plots to this and the same amount of action and fun characters! I LOVE THE GUARDIAN HERD!

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Mika
1/4/2020 04:36:43 pm

Can't wait till the third book in the new trilogy is available in libraries!

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1/15/20
1/15/2020 10:57:50 am

YES!!! I just finished the second book in the trilogy, and I am DYING to read the third book!

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