Excerpt: Mandate Thirteen by Joseph J. Dowling [Rock Star Book Tours]

Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Louisa

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the MANDATE THIRTEEN by Joseph J. Dowling Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

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About The Book

• Title: MANDATE THIRTEEN
• Author: Joseph J. Dowling
• Pub. Date: January 10, 2023
• Publisher: Manta Press, Ltd.
• Formats:  Paperback, eBook
• Find it at: Goodreads, books2read.com

Synopsis:

In a world with dwindling birth rates, all young women must submit to compulsory fertility checks at the age of thirteen.

For those able to conceive, a docile existence inside the Birthing Schools beckons—far worse if they fall into the wrong hands.

When the clandestine Baby Farmers, and their brutal leader Miko, arrive to snatch his daughter, Michael must make a split-second choice: risk his own freedom to protect hers… or lose her forever. Mandate Thirteen is a gritty dystopian thriller for fans of Children of Men, A Handmaid’s Tale, and The Running Man.

“An action-packed, cross-country adventure between father and daughter as they dodge authorities, reconnect with old acquaintances, and meet new people (good, bad, and crazy), forging connections at every stop.

I loved every aspect of their journey and how they learned so much about themselves on the way. This is dystopian in every way that matters. A worthy addition to any library.” Preye, Literary Darlings

Excerpt:

About the Author

Joseph always knew he would write seriously one day. That moment arrived in 2020, when his thriving hospitality business was temporarily shuttered. With time on his hands, he quickly fell into an obsession and became a keen student of the craft.  

Since finding the passion, Joseph can’t imagine life without stories rattling around his head. Eager to make up for lost time, he’s been fairly prolific, and his short stories have appeared in several anthologies and literary magazines. Even better, his rejections are getting nicer by the week.

Joseph lives in London with his wife and their Scotty dog. Mandate: THIRTEEN will be his first published novel. Scroll to the bottom of the page on his website to sign up for his newsletter!

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Giveaway!

1 winner will receive a $30 Manta Press Gift Card, International.

1 winner will receive a book poster (pictured below), International.

5 winners will receive a bookmark from this etsy store (pictured below), International.

Ends February 14th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule

Week One:

1/16/2023	Mythical Books	Excerpt/IG Post
1/17/2023	Lady Hawkeye	Excerpt/IG Post
1/18/2023	YA Books Central	Excerpt/IG Post
1/19/2023	Epic Book Society	Excerpt/IG Post
1/20/2023	#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog	Excerpt/IG Post
1/21/2023	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt/IG Post

Week Two:

1/22/2023	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
1/23/2023	bookmama85	Review/IG Post
1/24/2023	Rajiv’s Reviews	Review/IG Post
1/25/2023	@froggyreadteach	IG Review
1/26/2023	OneMoreExclamation	Review/IG Post
1/27/2023	Books and Zebras	IG Review
1/28/2023	Wanderingwitchreads	TikTok Review/IG Post

Week Three:

1/29/2023	Jazzy Book Reviews	Review/IG Post
1/30/2023	the book near me	Review/IG Post
1/31/2023	amandainpa	Review/IG Post
2/1/2023	The Book Countess	Review
2/2/2023	The Momma Spot	Review
2/3/2023	Kim”s Book Reviews and Writing Aha’s	Review/IG Post
2/4/2023	Review Thick And Thin	Review/IG Post

Week Four:

2/5/2023	@carlysunshinebooks	IG Review
2/6/2023	Brandi Danielle Davis	IG Review/TikTok Post
2/7/2023	Pick a good book	Review/IG Post
2/8/2023	Nerdophiles	Review
2/9/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic
2/10/2023	Fire and Ice	Review