Marked Chaos Chaos Awakened Saga Book One Niki Livingston - Dystopian Fantasy - Earth’s next level transformation requires their united energy

Marked Chaos

Chaos Awakened Saga

Book One

Niki Livingston

Genre: Dystopian Fantasy
Date of Publication: 8/11/20

ISBN: 978-1-952537-03-5

ASIN: B0865JQHW5

Number of pages: 366

Word Count: 72238

Cover Artist: Niki Ellis Designs

Earth’s next level transformation requires their united energy

Three unlikely guardians have been chosen to breathe life back into Earth, but the prophecy is not welcomed by all the planet's inhabitants.

Zoe Dawn’s headstrong tendencies has brought the wrath of the Doyen upon her. But another tribe has their eyes on her ignited fire and will stop at nothing to claim Zoe Dawn as their own.

Alex has traveled a long way to find a safe place to survive, but her first mistake was returning to her hometown. Thousands of years and an entirely different dimension will not stop her enemies from pursuing her flood of abilities.

Kia Lynn has been marked by the rune of protection, fracturing her elemental connection with the two other guardians. As her best friend is dragged away by a masked intruder, the rune activates and she is forced into a whirlwind of chaos that is filled with ghosts from her past.

Once these three are united, an unstoppable force could be invoked, but if they remain separated without completing their destinies, the portal for Earth's demise will open instead.

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An Interview with
Niki Livingston

Welcome to JB’s Bookworms with Brandy Mulder. Tell us about your newest book.

Marked Chaos is a Dystopian Fantasy set in the year 4034, nearly 1500 years after an asteroid broke up in the atmosphere and its remnants struck the ground and oceans across the globe. This caused a darkness to shadow the world. Over the years, life struggled to flourish, but now the three chosen elementals have come of age and their magic is stirring. Zoe Dawn, Kia Lynn, and Alex must unite in order to heal Earth, but there are those who have other plans for their elemental gifts.

Writing isn’t easy. What was the most difficult thing you dealt with when writing your newest book?

I was writing a dystopian story, while living through our pandemic. With my kid’s school online and being an essential worker for my day job, not to mention the earthquake here in Utah, it seemed like life was extra chaotic. My focus kept getting dragged away from my writing and that was frustrating.

Tell us a little bit about your writing career.

I have been published since May 2014. I had a rough start, not fully understanding the indie author world, but after six years of taking several courses and following the advice of a few mentors, I think I finally have somewhat of a handle on it. Maybe. Lol! I have written a total of fourteen books and have published twelve. Six of that fourteen are full length novels, the rest are novellas or novelettes.

They say Hind-sight is 20/20. If you could give advice to the writer you were the first time you sat down to write, what would it be?

Wait to publish until you know who you are publishing for, would be my best advice. And have a professional edit your books.

What was your most difficult scene to write?

The ending. I could envision it in my head, but describing it took more time and effort then I thought it would.

Are themes a big part of your stories, or not so much?

Yes. I have a tendency to write about women who don’t quite understand their potential, but through life challenges grow into a powerful, warrior badass. I think we need to shine more light on women’s strength and intelligence.

What are you working on now?

I am finishing the edits of book two in the Chaos Awakened Saga, Expanded Chaos. It will publish on November 10^th.

Is there a release date planned?

Marked Chaos released on August 11^th and Expanded Chaos will release November 10^th.

Who is your favorite character from your own stories, and why?

That is a hard one. I really have fallen in love with all my characters. Some take longer than others, but by the time I am finished with the story, I know them too well not to love them. They each of their individual uniqueness that brings a smile to my face when I think of them.

Most writers were readers as children. What was your favorite book in grade school?

I loved Sweet Valley High, even when I was in grade school. I had to sneak them from my sister’s room, but eventually my mom just let me read them.

What are your plans for future projects?

I am working on finishing the Chaos Awakened Saga. It will be a trilogy and the last book is scheduled to publish in February 2021. After that, I have a new series and a few stand alones I am hoping to publish through the rest of 2021 and into 2022.

Is there anything you would like to add before we finish?

I am just happy to be here! I love connecting with readers and hearing their feedback on my stories!

Good luck with your newest release, and thank you for being with us today.

Bewitching Tour Excerpt

MARKED CHAOS – KIA LYNN

Papa and I lived on the edge of our village. He had moved us there after we lost Mama, for the peace and quiet. Rarely did someone intrude on our space, even after all these years. It was lonely at times, but I preferred it over Zoe Dawn’s noisy residence.

I glanced down the dirt path toward the other homes, noticing the structures through the branches of the trees and grateful I did not have to walk by anyone while I waited for my nerves to relax fully. I gritted my teeth as the buckets dug into my arm, reminding me to hurry.

The bend in the path came quickly, and I jogged up the slight incline that lead to the well. Zoe Dawn’s mum had told us that at one time, Mother Gaia’s people had water flowing right into their homes. What a bunch of lazy bones. I laughed at the idea of never having to make this trek again as I skipped right up to the edge of the stone well.

After dropping the two buckets next to the well, I turned the wheel that drew up the bucket of water. I whistled the song Mama used to sing to me, a funny tune that had been passed down from before the stars’ collision with Mother Gaia. She’d told me tales of a mystical and happy land, ruled by a talking mouse and all kinds of strange animals, creatures, and pirates, and she had promised that someday we would make the journey to find out if it still existed. What a foolish dream that had been.

I lugged the bucket from the well. My fingers stretched to grasp one of my metal pails, but a twig snapped behind me, sending my heartbeat into a frenzy. I froze, then snapped my hand back, dropping the water at my side as I spun around.

A hand pressed hard against my mouth, and I gasped when I was yanked backward into the canopy of the tree branches. The darkness within the thick of the foliage made it difficult for me to see which direction we were going.

I threw my elbow back, then my other, hitting both sides of my attacker. Their grip only tightened. My shrieks were muffled by a large hand, and dread wormed through my stomach when I realized this might be my end.

A surge of energy rushed through my veins. I kicked out, then dug my heels into the dirt, frantically trying to find some footing so I could flip to one side and twist out of their grasp. But they were moving too quickly, and my feet slipped out from underneath me. I opened my mouth to bite them, but they just pressed harder against my mouth. Blood pooled inside my cheeks from my teeth cutting into my lips.

Angry tears spilled down my face and I threw my elbows back again, one after another, begging to the Goddess that they would loosen their grip. All I needed was a split second. After several attempts to free myself, their arm snaked around my neck, squeezing my throat. Then the vice grip loosened and he cursed quietly, before flinging me to the ground.

The back of my head bounced against the dirt, and I squeaked out a scream, but his hand once again covered my mouth. He held me down with the weight of his body, and I stared into his gray eyes peering at me through the slits of his satchel mask. His chest rose and fell as he sucked in several deep breaths, then he drew a dagger from behind his back.

Another of my screams pressed against his hand, and I flailed my arms around, beating against his arms until he used his knees to hold them down. A gush of wind pushed him to the side, so he reached up with his other hand to hold his satchel in place.

“Listen,” he hissed at me, his accent unfamiliar to these parts of the black mountain lands. He leaned closer to my reddened face and pressed the tip of the knife to my throat. “I’m not here to kill you, but I will cut out your tongue if you do not shut your mouth.”

About the Author:

International Bestselling Author Niki Livingston writes tales of epic and dystopian fantasy worlds filled with magic, mysticism, and mystery.

When she's not busy writing enchanting stories of diverse women rising in their power and strength, she spends her time walking her rescue puppy, quieting her mind with meditation and yoga, diving into the newest books of Veronica Roth and Anne Bishop, and binge-watching Game of Thrones and The 100.

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