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Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses: The Urban Boys, Book 1 by K.N. Smith

Publisher:  Two Petals Publishing (Sept. 15, 2021)
Category: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller, Super Heroes
Tour dates: July 5-August 31, 2022
ISBN: 978-0989474757
Available in Print and ebook, 340 pages

 Discovery of the Five Senses

Description Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.

“A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!” 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind.

With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.


Review Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


Guest Review by Mark

When five teenage boys are given amazing supernatural powers, they will have to defend themselves against a criminal who is desperate to obtain all of the power that he can get his hands on. Alex, Chase, Kinsu, Rhee and Jordan are bright young men. Three of them are on the high school football team and, after a big win against the neighboring town, the boys decide to go on an adventure.

But not just any adventure, they elect to go into the local nature preserve after dark to have a look around. No one knows why exactly the Danville Heights nature preserve is off limits. Tales of strange lights, strange noises and scary things happening inside the beautiful tree-lined area keep the people of the town out of it’s depths. But the boys, being teenagers, are too curious not to go in.

At first, the preserve seems quiet and safe, but soon balls of light appear and begin exploding in front of them. The next thing the friends know, they are waking up at Rhee’s house with no memory of how they got there and with new, intriguing supernatural abilities. It takes them a little while to really notice, but all five boys have been given the gift of one enhanced sense each. But with these gifts comes trouble– a local criminal also possesses similar abilities and he is desperate to get his hands on the boys powers in order to enhance his own.

The five boys will need each other and the help of a dark stranger who was sent by the strange balls of light, to face this dire threat.

“The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses,” is a great YA Thriller that will get any readers blood pumping. It was written with young adults in mind but adults will enjoy it as well.  I certainly did! K.N. Smith has created a very intriguing story with lots of unique, well-developed characters with great world building. This book will leave you wondering what you would do with enhanced senses! Highly recommended, 5/5.

I received the eBook for my honest review.

About K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. Her lyrical flair sweeps across pages that twist and grind through action-adventure and urban fantasy in edge-of-your-seat narratives.

K.N. has over twenty-five years’ experience in communications and creative design as an award-winning consultant. Reading is still her foremost hobby. K.N. inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits.

Website: http://www.knsmith.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorknsmith
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knsmith_author/

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Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith

Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses: The Urban Boys, Book 1 by K.N. Smith

Publisher:  Two Petals Publishing (Sept. 15, 2021)
Category: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller, Super Heroes
Tour dates: July 5-August 31, 2022
ISBN: 978-0989474757
Available in Print and ebook, 340 pages

 Discovery of the Five Senses

Description Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.

“A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!” 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind.

With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.


Excerpt Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith

Chapter Eleven
Mixed and Mashed

AS ONE WOULD IMAGINE, a mysterious forest
might offer deep, eerie chills, especially at night.
Instead, the forest cast a rich glow, and the
environment was beautiful and serene.
Walking slowly with their eyes absolutely feasting on
the horticultural delights, the boys were approached by
something they weren’t sure was real. It floated
effortlessly, lighting up in a sporadic pattern, but had
neither sound nor discernible shape, other than being
somewhat clear and round.
Its fluttering wings suspended it in the center of their
disbelieving huddle. All eyes were on it, but what it was
provoked more mystery than the forest itself. It bounced
in a cheery, beckoning fashion, flashing its stunning
wings, drawing the boys into a never-ending waltz. They
were transfixed, unable to glance at each other,
prevented by the daze each silently battled.
The little glowing being carried about, moving closer
to their faces. It moved in and out of trees, spewing
sparkle and splendor, then floated away from the boys,
yet stayed close enough to continue the enticement.
Contributing to the amazing glow ricocheting from
sprawling fronds to soaring trees and fallen leaves, the
being’s creativity advanced in a display of twirls and
spins, astonishing the boys. And they followed their little
friend further and further into the forest.
Deeper ahead, the visual spectacle beautifully
intertwined with the clicking noise, which grew louder
and more defined, moving up the scale into high notes.
The repetition of the noise mesmerized the boys,
equating to an invisible lasso.
The friends grouped together, looking ahead and
behind. Their stomachs tightened as the tension grew.
What they saw next would pale in comparison to their
little, wondrous friend, who steadily bounced around
several curvy pathways.
The small creature led them into an area deep within
the preserve housing two large, floating, clicking balls of
light. The boys instinctively covered their eyes, yet still
tried to peep through their fingers.
The light balls began spinning wildly and grew louder,
with their tops spitting out free-falling shavings of light
like fireworks.

The sputtering light bounced off the dirt only to end
up against a tree or one of the boys, then back down and
up again.
Slowing down, the beings moved in between the
boys. Too scared to move and struggling with reality, the
boys’ eyes locked onto the radiant balls.
And with a striking force, the five friends were
encased by a bright, piercing light as the balls exploded,
emitting their energy onto the boys.
Mixing and mashing north, south, east, and west,
bright waves covered the soil, spreading across trees,
rock, and all plant life. The forest fell silent, frozen like an
inhale without an exhale. It was dark and quiet, except
for the liquid energy dripping from the huge, wavy
leaves.
Being subjected to drifts both in and out of reality, the
boys succumbed to the lure of a vacant black space
within the deepest parts of their minds. They fell to the
ground unconscious, laying in this forbidden domain in
the center of a place they had been warned not to
approach.
And from some distance toward the other side of the
preserve, a draped shadow had been looking inward and
saw this mysterious incident.

The curve of his black hood was loose enough for him
to witness the unthinkable. But it also shrouded his
expression, which was impassive.
This figure, a dark stranger, had been watching the
boys for a period of time and saw the explosion of light.
He knew it had exposed them to a grave risk in this place
of both awe and fear. He realized time would now take
the reins as a master guide for these stricken young men,
all of whom would need hope as a rod and stamina as a
spear on the long journey ahead.
Knowing the veil of normalcy would need to be
maintained in order for this inconceivable episode to be
minimized, the Dark Stranger drew upon his strength to
physically move each of the boys to Rhee’s house.
He knew familiar surroundings would ease them as
they roused, barely able to comprehend their
predicament.
For he knew much, and every step, every footprint
left an indelible impression on the path leading to the
studio in Rhee’s backyard. Indeed, footprints providing a
window to the past meshed with hope for the future.
And like a laser, the Dark Stranger steadied his gait,
hurling each one up and over his powerful shoulders.
As he absorbed the totality of the scene, he breathed
deeply. His head hung in a manner to which only trauma
could relate. But in a sign of resilience, it swiftly sprung
back.
Under the circumstances, he knew time would not be
patient nor friendly.
Welcome or unwelcome.
Fate had arrived.


Praise Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


“Brilliantly crafted and written!”–Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers

“An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith’s writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle.”–Kirkus Media

“Author K.N. Smith uses her mastery of the written word to weave an entrancing, yet powerful tale of adventure that keeps you turning pages in an unquenchable desire to find out what happens next.”–Publishers Daily Reviews

“Well written and very creative, ‘Discovery of the Five Senses’ is an absolute must-read for fans of novels such as Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, etc.”–Anabella Johnson, Indie Book Reviewers

“K.N. Smith has an incredible way with words; her descriptions are vivid; you see what the characters are seeing, you feel what they are feeling; you feel like you are there.”– Cody Brighton, Indie Book Reviewers

“A wonderful and deeply written emotional adventure.”–Self Publishing Review

“K.N. Smith’s articulate word imagery is all that is needed to transport readers to a mysterious world. Make the time to connect with this piece of literary prowess. You will not regret it.” – V. McDermott, Educator, English Teachers Association of Queensland, Australia

About K.N. SmithDiscovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith


K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. Her lyrical flair sweeps across pages that twist and grind through action-adventure and urban fantasy in edge-of-your-seat narratives.

K.N. has over twenty-five years’ experience in communications and creative design as an award-winning consultant. Reading is still her foremost hobby. K.N. inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits.

Website: http://www.knsmith.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorknsmith
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knsmith_author/

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Parisa by Conrad TrumpParisa by Conrad Trump


Publisher:  High Peaks Publishing (September 7, 2015)
Category: Contemporary Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
Tour dates: Mar/Apr, 2018
ISBN: 978-0976159766
Available in Print and ebook,292 pages
Parisa

When world class snowboarding sensation, Scott Locke, returns to his home in West Virginia to be honored by the ski resort where he worked as a teenager, a freak accident costs him the opportunity to compete in the upcoming X-Games.  Broken and distraught, the competition soon becomes a secondary consideration when Scott unwittingly releases a force that has been locked away for centuries, a force so powerful and dark that it threatens all mankind.

Parisa is an ancient spirit; exotic, beautiful, and mysterious, yet out of place in today’s world.  Scott must find a way to help her acclimate and nurture respect, love, and tolerance for humanity.   The plan begins to backfire as Scott develops feelings for Parisa, and he is drawn into her world of magic and power.  In the face of great temptations, Scott must make the ultimate choice.  He must decide to sacrifice his love for the sake of all mankind or give in to his passion and enjoy the riches and rewards of unlimited power.

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“Parisa held my interest and was hard to put down. I enjoyed it and can’t wait for Conrad to write another story. I believe Parisa would make a good movie!”- Debbie Moore, Reviewer

“I read Conrad’s book in less than three days. Not only is it a good story, but anyone from West Virginia will love the way Conrad blended our home state into the story about a West Virginia native who becomes a world class snow boarder. This gave us native mountaineers a great deal to be proud of not only with the West Virginia setting, but knowing our native son has developed into a great writer.
I look forward to reading more stories written by Conrad in the future. I loved the book.”-KC Bohrer, Reviewer

“What an excellent book! This book keeps you hanging until you get to the next page. An excellent read by an excellent author! I am looking forward to reading future books by this author! Excellent word choice provides vivid pictures throughout the story. Excellent story line.”- Meredith L. Zirkleml, Reviewer

About Conrad TrumpParisa by Conrad Trump


Conrad Trump was raised in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, where he still resides.  He received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Virginia University and a master’s degree in Special Education from Old Dominion University.

Conrad has worked with youth, guiding troubled teens for the past quarter of a century at a residential school outside of Winchester, Virginia.

Prior to the publication of Parisa, Conrad had dozens of shorter pieces of fiction published in magazines and anthologies.  In addition to writing, he is an award winning and published artist with his paintings featured in national juried exhibitions.  Conrad is also an accomplished and published photographer.  He is an outdoor enthusiast and an avid supporter of all things West Virginia.  He and his wife, Kim, have been married for twenty-five years.  Together they have two children, Hilary and Shaun.

Website: http://conradtrump.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conrad.trump

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