Topic: Blog Tours
Over the next few days, we will be visiting with Kevin Gerard, author of the Conor and the Crossworlds series. Today we get to meet Kevin Gerard and get a general idea of what this YA fantasy series is all about. Tomorrow, I'll go a bit more in depth about each book and introduce you to a contest that will be coming soon. Wednesday, I am honored to share with you a guest post by Mr. Gerard. Finally, on Thursday, I will share my views on this series. To keep you occupied until tomorrow's post, please visit Kevin's website http://www.conorandthecrossworlds.com to download a free Conor and the Crossworlds ebook to get background information.
About Conor and the Crossworlds
Conor and the Crossworlds series. This series opens with book 1, Conor and the Crossworlds, when 10-year-old Conor Jameson unconsciously calls forth the power of the Crossworlds creators who send the mystical beast, Purugama, to accompany the boy on a fantastic journey into the realm of the crosswords. This immense collection of mystical worlds connects by organic "corridors" that allow creators, champions, seekers, and at the other end of the spectrum, destroyers, shadow warriors, slayers and keepers to travel between worlds as easily as Conor walks between the rooms of his home. In book 2, Peril in the Corridors, the story continues when Conor and his huge mentor disturb the integrity of the Crossworlds corridors, and must join the Lord of the Crossworlds Champions, Maya, on a mission to repair them, with all of creation hanging in the balance. In book 3, Surviving an Altered World (due to be released in December 2008), Conor and Janine Cochran, two everyday high school students find themselves caught in a race to save an altered world after Conor ignores his mentors' warnings and divulges secrets about his past.
About the Kevin Gerard:
After running three companies and working a variety of jobs during his life, Mr. Gerard returned to school and earned a master's degree in sociology from Humboldt State University. He returned to San Diego after completing the program and worked with two professional research organizations over the next seven years. In 2004, he resigned from the second position in order to pursue a writing career. While still teaching at the university, he spends the bulk of his time writing for publication. The Conor and the Crossworlds series provided the main impetus for his decision to permanently extricate himself from formal employment.
"Stepping away from full-time work was the best decision I ever made. Writing this story has given me tremendous personal satisfaction, and it has shown me an avenue for expression I will always treasure."
Kevin Gerard lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and four children. He teaches sociology and statistics for the California State University. When not writing or teaching, Mr. Gerard enjoys walking the grounds at the San Diego Zoo, golfing with his father, hitting the waves and his favorite pizza hangout with his brother, nieces and nephews, and loving his wife and kids. He also enjoys playing Halo on the internet; look for him in the rocket games as Drazian, the destroyer in the first Conor and the Crossworlds adventure, Breaking the Barrier.
Books from this series can be purchased at:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Conor-and-the-Crossworlds/Kevin-Gerard/e/9781934937273/?itm=3
http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781934937273?id=4163981983288
