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Eva Thorne Book 5 is Out!

Eva Thorne saved the world but hopes no one remembers when she returns to Highcrowne six years later to start a new life. Low key this time. Right.

All she ever wanted was some independence, including the freedom to knock bad guys in the head when needed, but the private investigator gig never worked out for her. She has no choice but to try, yet again, when the Elf Queen commands her to track down the political rival plotting her assassination—there’s no proof but the queen knows someone wants her dead.

As if that wasn’t already the antithesis of a low-key case, the first egg produced by their near-extinct Avian rulers in centuries is stolen. Only the famed Eva Thorne can solve the case. No one understands that she’s not the same person she used to be. She’s been learning necromancy, not detective work, and they won’t think so highly of her when they realize she tried to bring back the God of Death, who they all fought so hard to defeat in the first place.

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To celebrate the release of ‘Nest of Thornes: Eva Thorne Book 5’ I’m hosting a blog tour and giving away:

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New covers!

Thanks to my beautiful and talented other half (aka Clayton), our Eva Thorne books 1-4 now how gorgeous new covers. These are closer to what we originally intended, same composition, but oh so much better. See the before and after below. Which do you like best?

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Eva Thorne Steampunk Mysteries

Fun, clever fantasy with an epic ending.

For the first time, the entire 4-book Eva Thorne series is available in a digital box set – at the best price ever! It starts with a murder to solve and culminates in a war that could end the world. Blending high fantasy, mystery, and steampunk with humor and romance, it’s an action-packed adventure worth taking.

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“I hated the late shift. I hated the morning shift too. If only I could make a living doing something I enjoyed, like yelling and intimidating people.”

The surly Eva Thorne is a born detective when she’s not playing the femme fatale, but it takes her brother’s murder to set her on a hunt for clues. What she discovers brings her up against a powerful slave-trading cartel, dark gods, and worst of all her twin sister. In a city of elvish masters and matriarchal dwarves where humans have no rights, the only people on her side are an illegally freed slave, a senile nanny, and an ex-almost-boyfriend. But even when she nearly loses her job and almost loses her head in a sword fight on the same night, she isn’t deterred. It’s when the nanny goes missing that she really starts to worry.

The Eva Thorne series begins with a murder and culminates in the war that will end the world. Twisting the norms of high fantasy, mystery, and steampunk into a witty mixture of humor and romance, this series is an action-packed adventure worth taking.

Magic and machines can’t stand against the God of Death, and humans are on the run from the god’s invasion. Highcrowne is the only refuge, but that means living in the Outskirts of an ancient city ruled by Avian mages, indifferent dwarves, and elves who’d prefer to see humans as their slaves.

Eva is a relentless, kick-ass heroine unafraid of confronting kings, monsters, or gods, but she is a Thorne—the worst of the hated Solhan race. Her family summoned the Dead God into the world to grant them ultimate power, and secret parts of her desire power as well. The battle between her dark, Solhan nature and her desire to leave behind her family’s legacy of necromancy and tyranny is what drives her. Never one to meet others’ expectations, she fights fate at every turn. But as she is forced to make one difficult decision after another, she wonders if anyone can escape their destiny.

“A fantastical twist on mystery, brimming with action-packed adventure and a sense of clever fun.” -Elizabeth Spann Craig, Bestselling Mystery Author

“I picked this up and just could not put it down until I finished! …If you like Mystery, Romance, and Fantasy this book has it all!” – Terry’s Book Addiction

“An enjoyable, fantastic read!” – Pearl, #1 Best Goodreads Reviewer

Thanks for reading! More posts on books, film, and writing can be found on my website at Lorel Clayton Author.

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Eva Thorne Book 4 – Series Finale Now Available

Finally, after two years, a Masters degree, dealing with a full time job and a full on autistic son (although I wouldn’t trade him for the world), Book 4 is finally done!

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Her destiny is to face the god of death, but her choice will decide everyone’s fate.

Eva Thorne, the relentless femme fatale turned private eye,has fought werewolves, vampires and necromancers, but her greatest test liesahead. Hunted by the lich queen who wants to sacrifice her soul to end theworld, Eva seeks answers. Is she the key to defeating the Dead God? The livesof everyone she has ever cared about are at stake, and she cannot afford to shyfrom gazing into the dark heart of the Thorne legacy. What she finds is anunexpected enemy. Power, temptation, and secrets whispered in dark places awaither, and it would be far easier to rule over the souls of the living and thedead rather than save them. Can she avoid her fate, or is she doomed to becomethat which she hates the most?

In this finale to the Eva Thorne Series, war rages acrossthe Kingdoms. The civil war orchestrated by necromancers in service of the DeadGod will tear the last refuge of humanity apart, sending everyone to dwell inthe Lands of the Dead, unless Eva can stop it. When her people summoned theDead God into the world, she was the sacrifice meant to seal the bargain. She’savoided that fate for over twenty years, but her enemies have hunted her to theend of the world. Now, there is no choice but to stand and fight. Only, she nolonger knows who the real enemy is.

Thanks for reading! More posts on books, film, and writing can be found on my website at Lorel Clayton Author.

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Eva Thorne Series Finale Now Available

Finally, after two years, a Masters degree, dealing with a full time job and a full on autistic son (although I wouldn’t trade him for the world), Book 4 is finally done!

Get it for Kindle and other formats

Her destiny is to face the god of death, but her choice will decide everyone’s fate.

Eva Thorne, the relentless femme fatale turned private eye,
has fought werewolves, vampires and necromancers, but her greatest test lies
ahead. Hunted by the lich queen who wants to sacrifice her soul to end the
world, Eva seeks answers. Is she the key to defeating the Dead God? The lives
of everyone she has ever cared about are at stake, and she cannot afford to shy
from gazing into the dark heart of the Thorne legacy. What she finds is an
unexpected enemy. Power, temptation, and secrets whispered in dark places await
her, and it would be far easier to rule over the souls of the living and the
dead rather than save them. Can she avoid her fate, or is she doomed to become
that which she hates the most?

In this finale to the Eva Thorne Series, war rages across
the Kingdoms. The civil war orchestrated by necromancers in service of the Dead
God will tear the last refuge of humanity apart, sending everyone to dwell in
the Lands of the Dead, unless Eva can stop it. When her people summoned the
Dead God into the world, she was the sacrifice meant to seal the bargain. She’s
avoided that fate for over twenty years, but her enemies have hunted her to the
end of the world. Now, there is no choice but to stand and fight. Only, she no
longer knows who the real enemy is.

Thanks for reading! More posts on books, film, and writing can be found on my website at Lorel Clayton Author.

New Year & new distributor

Happy New Year! I have been BAD and not finished Eva Thorne Book 4. So sorry. That’s because it’s summer here in Australia, and I’ve been going to the beach, having BBQs in the backyard…and I bought a hammock. Enough said.

But it won’t be much longer. Hang in there!

Sadly, Pronoun Publishing, which had been distributing my books, has closed down. I’m now going through a different distributor, so there will be some turmoil as my current books reappear on Amazon and other outlets. Once again, please hang in there. Google Play is a whole other issue I’m dealing with, but I’m hoping Book 4 will be available there as well. Fingers crossed.

If you know a friend who’s interested in getting “A Thorne in Time” free, let them know all formats are still available through my newsletter signup or through Instafreebie and Bookfunnel.

Happy New Year everyone and I hope yours is turning out to be as much fun as mine is!

xx Lorel Clayton

Thanks for reading! More posts on books, film, and writing can be found on my website at Lorel Clayton Author.

OzComicCon Sydney

I was so thrilled to be accepted into the OzComiCon Artist Alley (makes me think of Diagon Alley)!

If you’re in Sydney on Sat, Sep 30th or Sun, Oct 1st and want to meet Jason Momoa (aka Khal Drogo), Jenna Coleman from Dr Who, or just about the entire cast of Grim… buy tickets at the OzComicCon site here.

Then stop by and see me at Stand 29! 

I’ll be signing paperbacks, offering books bundles, and cover art prints (proceeds from postcard sales to Beyond Blue) … all available at OzComicCon-only prices.

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xxLorel

 

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Summer of Mystery Giveaway July 28th-30th

To celebrate the Summer of Mystery Event I’m taking part in this weekend, you can enter this cool Rafflecopter giveaway to win a paperback of your choice from Amazon OR the complete ebook series of Eva Thorne, including Book 4 when it releases!

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And if you’re a serious mystery fan or want to try your hand at detective work, take my Mystery Challenge and win a $10 Giftcard. You need to attend the Facebook event to play.

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