16 Nov Blog Tour Luciana Cavallaro The Race for the Lost Coin #Suspense #Thriller #GreekMyth #CoinofTime @ClucianaLuciana

INTRODUCTION

I’m delighted to host the blog tour for Author Luciana Cavallaro, featuring The Race for the Lost Coin (Book 2 Coin of Time Series), scheduled to be released on November 29th. The second book picks up where the first award-winning book, The Gaurdian’s Legacy, leaves off. I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Race for the Lost Coin that ratches up the action and heightens the stakes. It is a unique story that weaves in Greek mythology of Heracles finding a stone with destructive powers. Two coins are minted from the stone. Throughout the ages, a Guardian safeguards the coins from nefarious organization that could unleash the coins’ powers to destroy civilizations. A modern-day Australian school teacher, Nik, takes on the guardianship of the coins from his grandfather, but he never expects the dangers he faces in his pursuit for the lost coin.  

Below are highlights of The Race for the Lost Coin, Luciana Cavallaro’s author bio, and a guest post on Luciana’s travels that inspired her writing. Lastly is my review of the heart-pounding international suspense that raises the stakes that nations could be destroyed unless Nik finds the coins before a secret chlandestine group does.

HIGHLIGHTS: THE RACE FOR THE LOST COIN

The Race for the Lost Coin
 (Book 2 Coin of Time Series)
by Luciana Cavallaro

Blurb: 

Fans of Indiana Jones will love the action and the chase for supernatural artefacts.

Nik races to Paris to find an ancient coin with mythological forces before a clandestine organisation can use its destructive power to wipe out civilisations. However, the trip does not go as expected. Nik’s grandfather has been kidnapped, and he is on the run, evading the French police, Interpol agents and a powerful, wealthy Slovakian magnate.

Nik teams up with a French taxi driver, a hacker and a librarian to avoid capture. Clues take him to Geneva and Rome, where he learns there is more to the coin than what his grandfather told him. After a close encounter with the police, Nik forms an alliance with the most unlikely partner—Detective Sauveterre. But is that the right decision?

Fans of Steve Berry, James Rollins, and Dan Brown will love this latest action-packed and suspense story from Award-Winning author Luciana Cavallaro.

Purchase links:

Direct: The Race for the Lost Coin – lucianacavallaro

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Race-Lost-Coin-Time-Book-ebook/dp/B0FT6NFJHS/

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1874709

All other stores: https://books2read.com/rftlc

AUTHOR BIO: LUCIANA CAVALLARO

Luciana Cavallaro is a genre-bending, multi award-winning author known for weaving gripping tales that blend myth, history, and adventure. Her acclaimed novels—The Labyrinthine Journey, Minotaur’s Lair, and The Guardian’s Legacy—have earned recognition in both the action/adventure and historical fiction arenas. She was a finalist in the 13th New Media Film Festival and a quarterfinalist in the 2022 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition.

Her storytelling journey began earlier than most—at age three, she made a bold (and slightly chaotic) attempt to drive the family car, giving her father his first taste of high blood pressure and setting the tone for a life full of daring quests.

Explore more of her adventures at https://lucianacavallaro.me/

Links to Socials:

BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/luciana-cavallaro

FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luciana-Cavallaro-Writer/304218202959903?ref=hl

Twitter/X https://twitter.com/ClucianaLuciana

Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6567841.Luciana_Cavallaro

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authorluciana/

GUEST POST: TRAVEL—THE BEST EXPERIENCE THAT
LUCIANA CAVALLARO HAS HAD 

Travel has been one of the greatest teachers and sources of inspiration in my life. I’ve been fortunate to visit a number of countries across Europe—experiences that have not only enriched my understanding of history and culture but also deeply influenced my writing.

For instance, my Servant of the Gods series was born from my fascination with ancient history and mythology, particularly the legend of Atlantis and the Minoans—the first known civilisation of Crete. Visiting Heraklion and exploring the archaeological site of Knossos was an unforgettable experience. As I wandered through the palace ruins, I couldn’t help but imagine the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur coming to life around me.

The scale of the site is extraordinary—truly monumental. Sir Arthur Evans, the archaeologist who unearthed Knossos, named the civilisation after King Minos. While his reconstructions and interpretations have since been refined, walking through that ancient space—knowing it dated back to around 5000 BCE—was thrilling. The Minoans had hot and cold running water and even flushing toilets, long before the Romans developed aqueducts! Standing there, surrounded by echoes of the past, I felt both awe and gratitude to witness the ingenuity of an ancient world.

My Coin of Time series, set in the modern day, draws from my more recent travels. The protagonist journeys from Perth (my home) to Paris, Marseille, Geneva, Rome, Vienna, and Madrid—destinations I’ve personally explored and adored. These settings aren’t chosen at random; they’re places that left an imprint on me.

I remember standing atop the Eiffel Tower, gazing out over the glittering city below; wandering the Louvre for hours, completely absorbed in its artistic treasures—from the Romantics to the Impressionists, and the stunning sculptures of Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, and the Middle East. Strolling down the grand boulevards, marvelling at the Arc de Triomphe, or sipping coffee in a Parisian café—these experiences all found their way into my imagination and, eventually, my stories.

BOOK REVIEW: THE RACE FOR THE LOST COIN

Timing is running out as Nik Zosimo races to find the second ancient coin that, with one flip, could destroy world order. The Race to the Lost Coin by Luciana Cavallaro is the second book in the international thriller Coin of Time Series. Nik, an Australian school teacher already possessing one of the coins, galvanizes into action when he learns a clandestine, neo-Nazis society has kidnapped his grandfather and is scheming to combine the two ancient coins and unleash their destructive forces. The French Police and INTERPOL mistakenly believe Nik is part of the secret organization and is in hot pursuit of him. With the aid of a taxi driver, a hacker, and a librarian, Nik needs to outwit law enforcement agencies and hitmen in his quest to save his grandfather and to find the second coin. However, should he dare trust the attractive Detective Alexandrie Sauveterrre, who is as likely to arrest him than to help him find his grandfather and the other ancient coin.  

Author Luciana Cavallaro has written a taut thriller/suspense with mythological elements woven into the storyline, adding another layer connecting the present to the past. The backstory weaves smoothly into the narrative, giving enough information for the book to be read as a standalone. However, I suggest reading the entire series as each book ends on a cliffhanger.

There is a good balance of riveting actions scenes, natural dialogue, and internal thoughts for a page-turning story. Nik is an engaging character who thinks quickly on his feet. He learns from his mistakes and diligently plans his next moves accordingly. A skilled female hacker and a librarian help him to evade police and potential assassins. Suspense heightens when Nik seeks Detective Sauveterre’s help to uncover the truth about the French police’s role in a nefarious conspiracy. Alexandrie is a compelling character and a match for Nik. Potential romance sparks between the two as they play a cat and mouse game.

Fans of genre-bending suspense connecting the present to the mythical past should enjoy reading The Race to the Lost Coin, a fast-paced adventure about ancient coins that could doom the future with one flip. It reminds me of the adventures of Indiana Jones, an everyday hero who relies on luck and wit instead of supernatural strength. Highly recommended.