Title: Bleizgeist
Author: Hazel Butler
Publisher: Astrid Press
Release Date: December 2015
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Ingary is a harsh land. Cursed by a perpetual winter, the
isolated little town has all but forget why they worship the wolf.
Marked by magic she cannot control, Marishka is an
outcast. Alone and starving she is plagued by geiste, the unconscious minds of
the people of Ingary, roaming the wilderness as they sleep. Attracted to the
gramarye in Marishka’s blood, the geiste give her no rest. Losing herself to
madness, she is saved when she chances to fall in love. But when her affair is
discovered, all hope is taken from her.
Beaten and lovelorn, she resigns herself to death.
And then the wolf walks through her door, and Marishka recalls
the meaning of Bleizgeist—the spirit of the wolf.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hazel is an author, artist and archaeologist from
Cheshire, England. She is the founder and owner of The Bookshine Bandit, a
business dedicated to helping authors, writers, bloggers, and those looking to
self-publish achieve their dreams and maximise their writing potential.
Since 2010 she has been working on a series of Gothic
Literary novels, the first of which, Chasing Azrael, was released in
April 2014. The Deathly Insanity
series is a set of Urban Fantasy novels with overlapping character and
plot-lines. Hazel’s other published works include ‘Grave’, a short Dark Fantasy story,
and an additional short story and novella published under a pen name.
While her primary interests are in Gothic and Fantasy art
and fiction, Hazel reads a wide range of subjects and enjoys most forms of art.
In addition to this, she runs The Bipolar Bear, a blog on bipolar disorder, and
loves dogs. Her King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Dexter (yes, after the serial
killer), is her near-constant companion.
Hazel is currently in the final year of her PhD, which
focuses on Gender Dynamics in Late Iron Age and Early Medieval Britain. She
studied at The University of Manchester for her Undergraduate degree, then
Bangor University for her MA and PhD, spending the two years between her MA and
PhD doing corporate archaeology and research excavations, both in Britain and
in Austria. She has two papers published in international journals.
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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BLEIZRGEIST
‘Filled with atmosphere and chills - a book of beautiful
prose and sweeping scope that will have you reading well into the night and
beyond.’
Joel Cornah, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Network
‘A good novella has to be complete in itself but also
make you want to read more, and Bleizgeist succeeds at both. It's a beautifully
written tale that intertwines darkness and love to devastating effect,
concealing and revealing its secrets with a skilful hand. Vivid sensory details
bring the whole to life – you can almost taste the cold forest air and hear the
cry of the wolves – but it's the emotion at the heart of this magical story
that continues to resonate long after you reach the final page.’
A.F.E. Smith, Darkhaven (Harper Voyager)
‘Bleizgeist is the dark, haunting tale of Marishka’s
search for acceptance in a harsh world that reveres and yet shuns her. Butler's
masterful storytelling is merciless. I cried for Marishka more than once. Bleizgeist
is an homage to the dark fairytales of old, with a bold and modern approach
that makes it very special.’
Sammy H.K. Smith, Grimbold Books
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