When
Doyle Hawthorne first discovered the truth behind his royal lineage, he
couldn't have imagined a worse fate. In fact, rubbing elbows with royalty, a
government-created race of super zombies, could've been found at the top of his
Not To Do list. Unfortunately, no one asked for his opinion before his
induction into the royal court.
Now
Doyle must come to terms with how his royal status endangers Addy, his
pheromone-bonded mate. He realizes he needs more instruction in self-control
than his current teacher can provide. Forced to seek out William, the
long-standing alpha of the colony he'd helped free, he begs for assistance.
This is no easy task as both William and Doyle possess a strong predisposition
to lead. But if Doyle can survive the education, it could prove
invaluable.
Of
High Treason in the follow-up novel to Of Royal Descent and continues to follow
Doyle Hawthorne and friends as they navigate their way through the volatile
atmosphere of royal subculture.
Intended
for audiences 18+ due to language and sexual content.
Of
High Treason
Ember
Shane
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Excerpt
#1
Addy
kept her back to me as she began to disrobe. I watched as first she
unbuttoned her jeans, pushing them past her hips and then bending slightly at
the waist to pull them off one leg at a time. One very thin layer of
lilac cotton was all that stood between Addy and the complete exposure of her
most intimate areas. My throat constricted. She was
punishing me, deliberately inflicting pain with no regard to her own safety.
"Stop,"
I barely managed to whisper.
She
grabbed the hem of her raglan and yanked it over her head without grace,
slinging it on top of the jeans in the floor. I knew I should, but I
couldn't look away. Her hands fluttered to her mid-back to grapple
with the hook enclosure of her bra.
Oh,
God.
Excerpt
#2
He
was really going to do it. He was really going to set me free.
I hadn't spoken a word, terrified that I would somehow give away my
plan to pull off his appendages like the petals of a daisy the moment I was
free of my restraints.
He
pointed the remote at the metal framework and paused. "I trust I
don't need to point out attacking me would not be in your best interest."
The words were delivered as a statement, but his hand held the remote
in midair, as if waiting for an answer.
"That
would be very foolish indeed," I said, making my face as expressionless as
possible.
For
the first time since I'd met the man, he smiled a genuine smile. And
then he pressed the button that allowed me to slide free from my
bindings.
Ten Fun
Facts about Ember
1.
I have disturbingly large feet for a girl, but it kind of makes sense since I'm
six feet tall.
2.
I knit and crochet.
3.
I homeschool my son.
4.
The first thing I ever had published was a poem in Teen
magazine in the late 80's entitled "Books", and I still have that
issue thanks to my mom.
5.
Gray, rainy days make me ridiculously happy.
6.
I played professional women's football for three years as a starting defensive
lineman.
7.
Though not current since the 90's, I do have my license in cosmetology, and I
used to compete in haircut competitions.
8.
I'm currently an RN.
9.
I can't keep a light bulb working for more than a couple months - tops. They
are continuously blowing out.
10.
My favorite book as a child was Harriet the Spy.
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Of Royal Descent (Book
#1)
They
say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. But sometimes, under extreme
circumstances, it's exactly that which kills you that makes you stronger. And
faster. And a member to a new, elite race of zombies.
Armed
with a current address for his biological grandfather and a slightly unusual,
yet loyal best friend, Doyle Hawthorne sets out to discover the truth about his
past. But answers don't come easily, and the closer Doyle arrives to his
destination, the more confusing things become. Disturbing alterations to his
physical appearance as well as to his personality flicker on and off as Doyle
searches for a logical explanation.
Despite
the increasing severity of these uncontrolled flare-ups, Doyle is determined to
keep his first date with Addy - a beautiful, young woman he has met upon his
arrival into town. After narrowly subduing his raging impulses, Doyle quickly
decides not even death itself can keep him from her. Unfortunately, he is about
to test that theory.
Once
initiated, nothing can alter the process of shading - the term given to the
three distinct phases of becoming a higher classification of zombie, commonly
referred to as "royals". Doyle must learn to control his tendency
toward violence as well as his newfound royal powers if there is any chance of
protecting those he loves from a mad scientist, the government, the colony of
royals, and most importantly... himself.
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About
the Author 
Ember
Shane was born in Oak Ridge, TN, but currently resides with her son in southern
Ohio. When she isn't writing, she enjoys watching her son's insanely
accurate impressions of Jim Carey and crossing items off her bucket list.
This year's plans involve traveling to Disney World for the first
time, playing in a local volleyball tournament, and learning to sew.
Of
Royal Descent, the first book in The Doyle Hawthorne
Series, was her debut novel. Ember is currently working on
the third novel in the series, tentatively schedule to be released summer
2015.
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Shane
My Review
4.5 stars
Of High Treason is the second book in Series and it was
another exciting instalment of Doyle’s story. I loved the first book Of Royal
Descent, it had me hooked from the beginning as this book also did.
I am not usually a fan of zombie anything however this book
had me on edge as I continued to turn pages to find out what would happen next.
We get to see a bit more of Doyle and Addy’s relationship, I
also loved that we got to see more of Kai and Chuck. Also the multiple POV was
great and added depth to the story.
If you love paranormal then this is a book for you.
Thanks so much for hosting! I'm glad you enjoyed the books. =)
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