Spotlight & #Giveaway: Moonset on Desert Sands (Murder, Tea & Crystals #2) by Sherri L. Dodd
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Some wounds never fully close. Some enemies never truly die.
Arista Kelly has traded her redwood forest for Sedona's red rock vistas, selling crystals and quietly rebuilding a life shattered by violence. Between reading auras and burning citrus candles for protection, she almost believes the worst is behind her.
But something dark has followed her.
A powerful and obsessive enemy circles her mountain town, convinced that Arista holds the key to the supernatural authority he has craved for decades. The coven senses it. The visions confirm it. And even the dead have started breaking through to deliver their warnings.
As the threat closes in, Arista must face ghosts both literal and living, a grief so fresh it still bleeds, and a confrontation she has been running from her entire life. The magic in her bones may be the only thing standing between her and the man who refuses to stop until he takes everything from her.
But some forces are older than obsession. Older than ambition. And they do not discriminate between the guilty and the innocent.
In a world where sage smoke curls through cold mountain air and true darkness wears a very human face, how long can you keep running before the only path left is straight through the fire?
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August 24th @ The Muffin
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the second book in Sherri Dodd's Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy: Moonset on Desert Sands. Read an interview with the author and enter the giveaway.
August 25th @ Cozy Home Delights
Ashley reviews Moonset on Desert Sands & author Sherri Dodd writes about wild animals. Cozy Home Delights is also hosting a book giveaway.
August 27th @ Knotty Needle
Judy's posting her review of Moonset on Desert Sands by Sherri Dodd.
August 28th @ Kaecey McCormick
Writing deadlines have you stressed out? Relax with Yoga for Writers by Sherri Dodd, author of the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy.
August 31st @ All Things Writing
Author Sherri Dodd stops by with a post on why Stephen King was Right(or How Writers Become Mentally Involved in their Stories).
September 1st @ Words by Webb
Ready for a new season? Check out a paranormal mystery perfect for fall: Moonset on Desert Sands.
September 2nd @ Archeolibrarian
Dive into magic realism with an excerpt of Moonset on Desert Sands by Sherri Dodd.
September 3rd @ Knotty Needle
Learn about Fitness and the Aging Body from Sherri Dodd.
September 8th @ A Wonderful World Of Words
Don't miss your final chance at a Moonset on Desert Sands giveaway. Author Sherri Dodd will also be writing about Dealing with Toxic Family Members.
September 9th @ Chapter Break
Author Sherri Dodd explains how Writing a Standalone Novel is Entirely Different from Writing a Trilogy (plus a sneak peek at her WIP).
September 11th @ Word Magic
Author Sherri Dodd shares a peek at her writing life and new novel in today's interview.
September 15th @ Words by Webb
Jodi shares why we should all be trying new genres - like magick realism.
September 18th @ Boys' Mom Reads!
Today's spotlight is on Moonset on Desert Sands, the second book in the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy.
September 20th @ Jill Sheet's Blog
Let's finish the Moonset on Desert Sands blog tour with a final interview with author Sherri Dodd.
Click HERE to enter the giveaway for a Murder, Tea & Crystals gift basket that includes
a signed copy of Moonset on Desert Sands
a pillar Crystal Journey candle
a Heart of Darkness soap
Gravenstein Apple lip balm from Three Sisters Apothecary
one Septarian palm stone (this crystal is mentioned in Moonset on Desert Sands)
a small raw Amethyst (mentioned in Murder under Redwood Moon)
one box of Oracle cards
an adorable little polymer clay witch trinket/pendant
Sherri grew up in southeastern Texas walking barefoot and catching crawdads as they swam the creek beds. Her childhood ran rampant with talk of ghosts, demons, and backcountry folklore, inspiring her first short story about a poisonous flower that shot toxins onto curious children. Her classmate bought it for all the change in his pocket. Not long after, her mother packed the two of them up and headed to the central coast of California. She has explored the vast area ever since, using it as a catalyst to her writing, from journaling to fitness articles to fiction. She holds a bachelor’s degree, and is pursuing her master’s, in holistic theology and believes this helps her to see the world through a more colorful and accepting lens.
In writing, her publisher labeled her 2024 debut novel as a paranormal thriller. She would have described it as a cozy murder mystery with generous dashes of magic realism, showing that she loves to merge genres. Her trilogy — Murder, Tea & Crystals — released book one - Murder Under Redwood Moon in March 2024; book two - Moonset on Desert Sands in March 2025; and the final book in the series- Hummingbird Moonrise released October 2025! All three books became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Occult Supernatural genre.
You can follow the author at:
Website: www.sherridodd.com
Instagram: @Sherri.Dodd.Author
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