SHADOWS OF VALOR

Cover on left: New cover by Dane Low in conjunction with Amberjack Publishing for the 2017 reissue. Cover on right: Original cover for the 2013 release by Jolly Fish Press with cover photography by Yelena Baykova of cover models Paulina Baykova and Brady Knighton. 

OVERVIEW: 
Something dark stirs within the peaceful walls of the prosperous city of Graywall, something only the mysterious vigilante known as The Shadow—a man torn between a sense of justice and the desire for revenge—can overcome. In reality the nobleman Sir Calan, The Shadow is sent to hunt down smugglers who have run rampant after the levying of a harsh tax by King Edward. When he learns of a plot against the just ruler of the city, Lord Shaufton, on his mission, he must enter a pseudo courtship with Shaufton’s daughter under his guise of Sir Calan, even as he wrestles with emotions stirred by the lovely Elsbeth, Lord Shaufton’s niece. Elsbeth may be the only person who can heal Calan’s troubled soul, but she has secrets of her own. Rife with deceit, greed, inner struggles, betrayal, and love, this page-turner will grip readers from the opening lines.

Watch the SHADOWS OF VALOR book trailers on Youtube: 
1) Reissue Trailer 1 by Elsie Park
2) Reissue Trailer 2 by Elsie Park
3) Original Trailer by Yelena Baykova

Listen to the music I wrote for Shadows of Valor entitled One Brave Knight

Order from Barnes and Noble

Order from Amazon 

View it on Goodreads

The SHADOWS OF VALOR book release and book launch!

Shadows of Valor original COVER reveal 


Below are links to posts about Shadows of Valor:

SHADOWS OF VALOR overview and information

Press Release - Shadows of Valor - Synopsis by Jolly Fish Press

Same Title. Two Different Books - Another book out there with the same title as mine


The Next Big Thing - 10 Questions I answer about my story including which celebrities I picture playing
the parts of my characters if a movie version was ever made

My Research Process - how I came to write the story, what inspired me, and researching history

Music in my Novel - Jolly Fish Press confirms they will publish the music with my book

Music in my Book - I talk about writing the ballads for my story, both the lyrics and the written music


Composing a Musical Score for the Shadows of Valor book trailer - my process, plus a view the piano sheet music

First Pass Edits Done and Sent

First editing pass! Lots of writing and editing for the next two weeks.

Unofficial Mascot for Shadows of Valor - my cute picketing sheep

My Book Title on Someone Else's Book - What I did when I discovered another story with the same title as mine


PAST EVENTS (blog sites with articles and reviews may still be visited):

August 6, 2014 - Author Anna Del C. interviewed me on her blog. Thanks, Anna!
http://annadelc.com/blog/?p=2243#more-2243

April 30, 2014 - Tracy Ramey reviewed SHADOWS OF VALOR and gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars! AWESOME! Thanks, Tracy! Here's the link:

JULY 15, 2013 - Rachel K. Johnson had me as a guest on her blog: http://authorrachelkjohnson.blogspot.com/2013/07/interview-with-elsie-park.html

JULY 22, 2013 - Tayla Durham had me as a guest on her blog: http://twistedviolinist.blogspot.com/2013/07/interview-with-elsie-park.html

AUGUST 1, 2013 - Jeff Hargett had me as a guest on his blog: http://strandsofpattern.blogspot.com/2013/08/elsie-park-on-medieval-weapons.html?spref=bl

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 - Rebekah K. Grow had my "character interviews" on her site: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/blog-tour-shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park/

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 - Vicky Brinius gave a 5/5 star review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog: http://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-review.html

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 - Erleen Alvarez interviewed me on her site:  http://bookforya.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-blog-tour-interview.html and gave Shadows of Valor a 5-star review @ http://bookforya.blogspot.com/2013/09/arc-review-shadow-of-valor.html

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 - Author Lehua Parker's great review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:  http://www.lehuaparker.com/2013/09/03/book-review-shadow-of-valor-by-elsie-park/

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 - Christy Mauer will review SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:
http://christyscozycorners.com/?s=shadows+of+valor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 - Author Lehua Parker had me as a guest on her blog: http://www.lehuaparker.com/2013/09/04/guest-interview-elsie-park-author-of-shadows-of-valor/

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 - Kathleen Kelly featured me on her blog: http://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 - Author Adrienne Monson will have me as a guest on her blog: http://www.adriennemonson.com/author-interview-elsie-park/#respond

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 - NATIONWIDE release of SHADOWS OF VALOR!
Book launch will be TWO WEEKS LATER on SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 at the Layton, Utah, Barnes and Noble (1780 North 1000 West,  Layton, UT 84041) from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 -Karina had me as a guest on her blog: http://www.nocturnalbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/20-horrible-ways-to-die-living-in.html

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 - Author Fiona Carter (FJR Titchenell) had me as a guest on her blog:  http://fjrtitchenell.weebly.com/1/post/2013/09/interview-with-author-elsie-park-amazon-giftcard-giveaway.html

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 - Book signing in my home town of Oakhurst, CA. at the new Branches Books & Gifts bookstore from 6-9 pm (40282 Highway 41, Suite 14, Oakhurst, CA. 93644)

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 - Ruth Hill had me as a guest on her blog:
http://mydevotionalthoughts.net/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-book-tourguest-postgiveaway-ends-923-ww.html

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 - Donna had me as a guest on her blog: http://www.girl-who-reads.com/2013/09/meet-elsie-park-giveaway.html

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 - Dani Chapman had me as a guest on her site:
http://paulettespapers.com/?p=4657

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 - Melanie's 5/5 star review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog: http://haveyouheardbookreview.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park.html

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 - Author Brenda Corey Dunne had me as a guest on her blog:   http://brendacoreydunne.blogspot.com/2013/09/elsie-park-on-publication-challenges.html

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 - Author Liesel Hill gave a great review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:  http://lkhill.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-shadows-of-valor-by-elsie.html

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 - Author Jennifer Griffith had me as a guest on her blog:   http://www.authorjennifergriffith.com/?p=1050

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 - Author Jenniffer Wardell had me as a guest on her blog:   http://www.jennifferwardell.blogspot.com/2013/09/friday-chat-elsie-park-author-of.html

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 - Kayla Shirley had me as a guest and posted her 5-star review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:  http://www.kaylasplace.com/2013/09/interview-review-shadows-of-valor-by.html

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 - Jessica Frellathon had me as a guest on her site:  http://frellathon.com/2013/09/14/shadow-valor-elsie-park-interview/

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 - Melissa Caldwell had me as a guest on her blog as well as a short review:  http://www.mustreadfaster.blogspot.com/2013/09/blog-tour-shadows-of-valor.html

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 - Diana Ramsey gave an awesome review of SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:  http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-15-amazon-gc-giveaway.html

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - Shanda Cottam reviewed SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog:  http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/wordpress/2013/09/10/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-blog-tour/

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - Mindy Holt featured Shadows of Valor on her blog: http://minreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-feature.html

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - The Brothers Washburn reviewed Shadows of Valor on their blog:  http://thebrotherswashburn.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-review.html

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 - Kriss (Kristine Morton) reviewed SHADOWS OF VALOR on her site: http://cabingoddess.com/2013/09/review-shadows-of-valor-by-elsie-park-recipe/

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 - Author Johnny Worthen had me as a guest at his blog mansion: http://johnnyworthen.blogspot.com/2013/09/elsie-rees-park-resists-fleas.html

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 - Author Janet Kay Jensen had me as a guest on her blog: http://www.janetkayjensen.blogspot.com/2013/09/shadows-of-valor-new-medieval-romantic.html

SEPTEMBER (TBA), 2013 - Diayll reviewed SHADOWS OF VALOR on her blog: http://empyreanedge.com/archives/11594

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 Book launch for SHADOWS OF VALOR at the Layton, Utah, Barnes and Noble (1780 North 1000 West,  Layton, UT 84041) from 5:00 - 8:00pm 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 - Author Teri Harman had me as a guest on her blog: http://teriharman.com/2013/09/24/guest-author-elsie-parks-favorite-historical-fiction/

OCTOBER 4, 2013 - Denise will have me as a guest on her blog: http://thepenmuse.net/blog-tour-shadows-valor-elise-park/

OCTOBER 5, 2013 Barnes and Noble in Murray, Utah, at "The Pointe at 5300" (5249 South State Street) from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

NOVEMBER 9, 2013 Barnes and Noble in Sugarhouse, Utah, at "McIntyre Center" (1104 East 2100 South) from 11:00am to 4:00pm