BBNYA Spotlight – Involuntarily Immortal by Emily Barlow
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Book Details
Page Count: 278 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: December 1, 2023
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/0hSqZv0M (Canada) https://a.co/d/00Dnhiov (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/0ewhV4oQ (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/198378364-involuntarily-immortal
The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/5d01dfa6-7d00-400f-887f-92dbb1ce3dcd
Blurb
Sable Montgrief wishes her curse would let her die. Unfortunately for her, fate has other plans.
Sable longs for release from her centuries-old fate. Living alone in a remote cabin, she’s close to breaking the spell keeping her alive—until her solitude is shattered by a desperate father, Adem Ozturk.
Adem is in a race against time to save his daughter, Ailith, who is haunted by terrifying visions of a future she cannot control. Their only hope lies with Sable, whose unique abilities could prevent a coming catastrophe—but convincing her to help means binding her to another lifetime of torment.
Dive into a gripping tale of sacrifice, fate, and the thin line between life and death in this spellbinding urban fantasy adventure!
Author Bio
A software architect by day, Emily enjoys reading, writing, knitting, crocheting, sewing, running, and learning martial arts with her family in her spare time. She is supported by her longtime husband and two wonderful children, who endure her eccentricities with enthusiasm. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, the Internet Archives (under a pseudonym, thank goodness), and the pen pal service she signed up for at age ten.
What is the opening line of your book?
It was an old curse, and a keen one at that. But she’d borne it a thousand years and more; what was another day? A week? A month? It couldn’t be much longer now. She could feel her body shutting down, giving in to the crushing press of the years behind her as they caught up hundreds at a time. Soon.
Tell us a fun fact about your book
Everyone’s favorite character is the sentient duffel bag.
What food or drink pairs best with your book?
It ranges across a lot of modern-day locations (and mentions some historical happenings, as well), so the food and drink pairing changes based on which chapter you’re on. They could range from Seattle coffee to soba noodles or samosas.
What music pairs best with your book?
It has a Spotify playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BavqkFm4QkxlLUUrwidXN?si=C0y1PIaoQB-YGXc_GxfDIQ
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