Tour & Giveaway: Windsong & Requiem: Of a Great Deep by Chad R. Hunter

Windsong & Requiem: Of a Great Deep

by Chad R. Hunter

Genre: Pirate fantasy, Mature

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SYNOPSIS

The year is 1716. The world is in the Golden Age of Piracy and fabled ships sail the seven seas. One such vessel is the Requiem, captained by the young but wise, brave but dubious Nabopolassar “Bo” Travis. Alongside his first mate Ghassan, quartermaster Winter Burke and navigator Glover, Travis seeks treasure, female company and good drink. The Requiem’s legendary adventures are filled with tales of monsters and myths - all of which are true. Now, someone or something is sailing the seas in search for a treasure chest – a chest that holds unknown riches which only promise to change the world forever. Captain Travis, his crew and a beautiful young map reader must brave the dark and the deep to find the treasure. Will the Requiem find the X on the spot before the infamous Captain George “Bloody-Face” Fiddick does? Will Travis uncover the secret behind the cursed black ship which changed his young life forever? And will the treasure chest truly be full of riches or does something far more insidious lie in wait? Ready your flintlock. Sharpen your sword. The Requiem awaits.

EXCERPT

"I was wondering when I would hear from you again," Bloody Face began.  He spoke to the

skull as if he expected it to return the conversation. And it did.

"Captain Fiddick," the jaw-less skull began.  The words came from the skull, more so from

around it somehow.  It was hollowed and beyond characterization.  It was both male and

female voices overlapped.  There was no accent or hint of particular dialect.  "Your preliminary

voyages and excavations have proven useful.  You have eliminated possible locations of that which I seek.  I trust you received your payment?"

"Aye," the pirate answered, "I've been hired before.  Been a privateer a time or two yet no

one ever paid me in full advance."

"That is because gold is not the true goal of the legendary Bloody Face Fiddick."

"And what is, specter?"

"I am no specter, Captain.  Merely someone who can communicate through means long forgotten.  I know that you desire something more than riches. Something everlasting."

The pirate looked at the possessed bone on his desk.   

"Speak your peace, enigma."

"CAPTAIN!" the navigator called out.  "THERE'S WOOD! WOOD IN THE WATER!"

Windsong & Requiem

Bo cursed repeatedly.  "Damn, damn, damn, no, no--!"  Ghassan moved quickly alongside

the man.   

SOUNDTRACK

What is music if not sibling to the written word?  While some authors and writers may create with complete silence, there are many who weave tales and words to a series of music – a soundtrack that speaks not only to the author but to those that read their stories.  While I was writing Windsong & Requiem – Of a Great Deep, there were many songs that I found capturing the spirit of the novel and its tale of piracy and adventure.  Here are those songs. I know you will enjoy them as much as I did.

• “Pirates Montage”
• “Barbossa is Hungry”  
• “Moonlight Serenade”

These three songs are from the Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl film.  A soundtrack of Of a Great Deep would be full of pirate music. Some of the best pirate music around will come from the PotC soundtracks, much of which is composed by legendary film score master Hans Zimmer.

• Tchaikovsky – Barcarolle – June

This haunting tune from Tchaikovsky’s Seasons is a perfect match to the more frightening and eerie moments in Of a Great Deep.

• Drunken Sailor – Irish Rovers

“What shall we do with a drunken sailor?” This classic shanty is a staple for any pirate tale.  

• “The Last Ship” – Sting

The legendary singer and writer Sting wrote a play which focused on the struggles of a ship-building town.  The title song “The Last Ship” has a beautiful limerick-style to it that is beautiful, poignant and soul-stirring.  

• “One Day” – Hans Zimmer Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

Another PotC entry.  Stirring, deep and resonating as most of the songs from the films’ scores.

Hope you enjoy these selections!  You can find them on YouTube and you can find more on Windsong & Requiem: Of a Great Deep during this book tour!  Thank you!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chad Hunter was born in East Chicago, Indiana. Raised by a single mother in the city's Harbor section, he is the youngest of four. Growing up in the Midwest and a proudly self-proclaimed "Region Rat," Hunter has written and published several books and novels. He has written for magazines and newspapers throughout North America and has been published in several languages. His writings have been called sophisticated yet humorous, sharp witted and unrelenting.
 
Most often, Hunter's writings have been considered so wide and diverse that they span a scale that would include multiple writers with multiple forms.  In addition to being a published author and journalist, Hunter is also a professional speaker.  Having presented to high schools, colleges and various other audiences, his talks and discussions center around the positive impact of literary and creative presences in one’s life.  A large portion of Hunter’s focus is on the uncanny strength of human connectedness which is emphasized via the lens of writing and creativity.
 
Working in genres including dark fantasy, memoirs, science-fiction and anecdotal collections, Hunter weaves tales of monsters, heroes, zombies, wedding planning, technology, pirates and even black parakeets.  With over ten books under his belt, If anything binds his varied styles, it is Hunter's theme of the human condition, humor and family closeness - all to the backdrop of romantic love, vibrant remembrance and even monsters themselves.

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GIVEAWAY

Chad Hunter will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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