Hey!  CSFF is touring Martyr’s Fire this week, the third novel in the Merlin’s Immortals Series.  It’s written by Sigmund Brouwer, and the man has series writing chops (love his spec-fiction most of all), so you know it must be good.  If this post sounds exciting, go ahead and jump in with the first book in the series, The Orphan King.

Now, here’s the sad news.  I haven’t read it in time for the tour!  I’ve had sick children for the past two weeks in rotation, a desperately ill and teething 11-month old the past few days, and we’re still in the midst of heavy renovations.  Oy oy!  What’s a Christian-fantasy loving momma to do?  Quicky hit the other CSFF blog members on tour?  Yep, that’s what I’ll do!!

First, the synopsis!

“Posing as a beggar, Thomas escapes Magnus after fifteen men, who are calling themselves the Priests of the Holy Grail, arrive and take control of the castle through wondrous acts and apparent miracles.

With the help of his longtime friend Gervaise, Thomas sets out on a journey that leads him to the ancient Holy Land. Unaware that Katherine and Hawkwood are watching over him, Thomas is tested in his beliefs and comes face to face with the ancient power that the Merlins and Druids have long been searching for.”

Now, if you’ve ever read through a few CSFF tour posts, the one stop you need to make is Rebecca, her reviews are ever so thoughtful.  She probes beneath the surface of the writing, being a writer herself.  Don’t miss her review here.

Next, we have Megan at Blooming for Books.  She focuses on how this is the third in a series of four (she has a cover for the finale) and has found a podcast where the author speaks about the book.

Lastly, don’t forget to read Phyllis Wheeler’s review over at The Christian Fantasy Review.  I’ll quote from her review, “There’s a steampunk flavor, with techno explanations for apparent miracles that fool the gullible populace, alongside herbal potions and poisons that give the enemy druids their power.”  THAT is why I’m excited about this series.  Fantasy, set in the middle ages that doesn’t devolve into sword and sorcery.  Apparent sorcery – yes.  Actual sorcery – no.  And thank God for that.

You can buy this release over at AMAZON.COM in print or for KINDLE or you can buy a copy at CHRISTIANBOOK.COM!

You can find the rest of the CSFF bloggers below, have fun!

Red Bissell
Beckie Burnham
Theresa Dunlap
Emma or Audrey Engel
April Erwin
Victor Gentile
Nikole Hahn
Becky Jesse
Jason Joyner
Carol Keen
Krystine Kercher
Rebekah Loper
Jennette Mbewe
Amber McCallister
Shannon McDermott
Meagan @ Blooming with Books
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Writer Rani
Nathan Reimer
Jojo Sutis
Steve Trower
Phyllis Wheeler
Deborah Wilson
Rachel Wyant