Free ebook, Sing the Midnight Stars, Is a Murder Mystery in Fantasy Clothing

ARDMORE, Okla. - April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Ardmore, Okla.--Ardmore author and resident C.M.J. Wallace has published Sing the Midnight Stars, the first book in the Rift epic fantasy series that chronicles the adventures of drug-addicted detective Andrin Sethuel. A ruthless killer’s lust for unfettered magic—enchantment freed from its prosaic bonds of stone and sigil—drags Andrin into a dangerous hunt for the murderer in which he unwittingly becomes the hunted. As his search for the serial killer turns into a fight for his life, he realizes that he alone stands between the killer’s murderous desires and his future victims’ salvation, a kingdom’s freedom and its enslavement.

“[W]ithin the first few pages you are introduced to a collection of truly interesting characters. Andrin and the mad king are brilliantly crafted…[and] the magic systems are inspired…. What sets this book apart from so many others is the intrigue…and there is shiploads of it,” said Doug Morrison-Cleary, the first reviewer of the book, on Smashwords. “If you are looking for a unique and intriguing book that will keep you reading from beginning to end with the promise of much more to come, then dive into 'Sing the Midnight Stars' and enjoy.” The suspense, action, and intrigue of the book have drawn readers who typically don’t usually enjoy the fantasy genre. “I was hooked right from the beginning by this fantasy/murder mystery. The fact that the murder takes place in a world totally foreign to my thinking does not take away from the classic who-dunit mystery. However, there's so much more to the plot and it's been a fascinating journey into the world of Torvia and its surrounding environs,” said Charles Womack, who reviewed the book on Amazon.

For a limited time (May 1 through May 31, 2013), an electronic book version of Sing the Midnight Stars, normally priced at $4.95, will be available to the public as a free download at Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247173. Use coupon code YU29R at checkout.

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About C.M.J. Wallace
Originally from Oklahoma, C.M.J. Wallace lived in Michigan for more than 25 years, where she received a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and subsequently became a medical editor. She formulated the rudiments of the Rift series in 1992 and began the writing in 2008. She now lives in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Contact:
C.M.J. Wallace
cmj at cmjwallace dot com