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Magic Monday: Shallows by Denver Evans

In today’s Magic Monday book review, I’m sharing Shallows by Denver Evans, a fantasy novel with a dash of romance, plenty of mystery…and mermaids!

Here’s the cover and blurb:

The sea isn’t safe. Only the bravest and strongest become sailors. Luminescent mermaids roam the depths and the shallows, mouthing words no one can hear, never surfacing.

Raised all his life in an island fishing village, bookish Emerson Kadwell has always been warned away from the shore. But an infant memory of a song and the lapping of waves continually draw him.

When Emerson finds a mermaid stranded in an isolated part of the shoreline, the truth about his past and hers will change his world forever.

The cover intrigued me, and that blurb! A bookish inventor and mysterious mermaids? Sign me up!

I dove into the story, which quickly turned my expectations upside down. Where I thought I would find a budding romance between Emerson and the mermaid he rescues, the truth of the matter is far darker (and a spoiler, so I can’t say more than that here!)

There is romance, just a hint, and not only is it realistic in its portrayal, it makes me want to give Emerson a good shake a few times at his obliviousness (the guy’s book-smart but not exactly people-smart).

As Emerson seeks justice for the mermaids, he hits obstacle after obstacle. Denver Evans doesn’t pull her punches–her characters have to fight for what’s right every step of the way.

My favorite character is Lilyse. In spite of her circumstances, Lilyse is a strong person (and a lot smarter regarding people than Emerson!)

I recommend this to readers who enjoy mermaid tales with a dash of romance and plenty of heart. You can find it on Amazon.

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Magical May Giveaway!

Who is running this giveaway?

The Fellowship of Fantasy! The FoF is an international group of authors who love sharing their fantastical worlds. You can find more about them through their website.

What are the prizes?

A spell book journal (with a wand pen!) and an ebook collection of Fellowship of Fantasy authors!

Here are the titles included in the giveaway library:

From the Stories of Old by Heather Hayden and others

The Bookminder by M. K. Wiseman

How to Catch a Unicorn by Janeen Ippolito and others

Toil and Trouble by Jessica L. Elliott

The King’s Warrior by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

​Toonopolis by Jeremy Rodden

Beyond the Fortune Teller’s Tent by Kristy Tate

Spellsmith & Carver: Magicians’ Rivalry by H. L. Burke

 

Giveaway open until May 15th, 2018
Enter now!

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Lieutenant Junior Grade’s Log, Entry 26: April and May Month Maps

Here’s is my final month map for April!

Revise/write 50,000 words for Within the Ironwood

I did make progress this month, and that’s good. Did I aim too high? Yes, given everything else going on this month.

“Monsieur Puss” – DONE!

“Monsieur Puss” will be published A Bit of Magic: A Collection of Fairy Tale Retellings on May 31st! Cover reveal and more info to come soon.

Goodreads Challenge – DONE!

I’ve read four books so far this month, and I hope to finish two more tonight since my suitcase doesn’t really have room for them. My favorite read so far has been How to Catch a Unicorn and Other Misadventures: A Humorous Romance Anthology. I don’t normally do romance, but this is a hilarious, over-the-top collection of romance tales, and I highly recommend it.

You can follow my challenge here: Heather’s Goodreads Challenge.

Other Happenings

I flew to Maine.
I met my family’s adorable new puppy.
If you have Instagram, you can follow Princess Lollipop here.
I did two book signings and an author talk. I sold some books and also donated three books to a benefit dinner and auction to raise money for a stroke survivor. They have a GoFundMe page set up for him as well. You can find it here.
I finished the proofreading for JLA #5, A Bit of Magic, and will be working on the formatting this week.
I saw Richard Wood play at a small house concert. My first time hearing him play and WOW. He is AMAZING. If you like fiddle music, I highly recommend checking out his songs. Or attend a concert if one’s headed your way!
I became a volunteer for the Cape Cod Writers Center, which has been a lot of fun so far. Can’t wait for the conference in August!

 

As you can see, it’s been quite the busy month! I’m still working on the work-writing-personal life balance, so here’s to a (hopefully) less stressful May.

The new month map!

Revise/write three chapters for Within the Ironwood

To complete this goal, I’ll need to finish writing Chapter Two and revise Chapters Three and Four. If I aim for one chapter a week, that should be doable.

JLA #6

With JLA #5 releasing late May, the ball has begun to roll for JLA #6. More details to come, but I’m excited to start working on my story for it!

Compile Upgrade Notes

Draft 9 is complete, but I have a lot of notes floating around. I want to compile all of these and figure out a master plan for the final revision stage and its upcoming publication!

Goodreads Challenge

Once again, I’m setting the small goal of reading two books. That should be more than doable, if the previous few months are any indication. You can follow my challenge here: Heather’s Goodreads Challenge.

 

How did your April goals go? What are your goals for May?

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Lieutenant Junior Grade’s Log, Entry 25: Month Map Update!

How is it Monday again already? Time certainly flies when you’re busy. Today’s post is a quick one, featuring an update of my April Month Map. So far, it’s looking pretty good:

Revise/write 50,000 words for Within the Ironwood

I’m working on Within the Ironwood for my Camp NaNo goal. I may have overstretched a bit, aiming for 50,000 in a month where I’m also doing book signings, author talks, travel, and preparing the next JL Anthology for release next month. But I HAVE made progress, which is good. Not much progress, but some.

Monsieur Puss – DONE!

I finished Monsieur Puss and got it approved by my partners just about on the deadline (maybe a little after, but who’s going to quibble?) So that’s one writing goal knocked off the pile.

Goodreads Challenge – DONE!

I’ve read four books so far this month, and I have another two started (just haven’t had time to finish them). I also gave myself a goal of three books but didn’t update the number on the Month Map. Oops. At any rate, I’ve completed that goal as well! You can follow my challenge here: Heather’s Goodreads Challenge.

 

Other Happenings

I flew to Maine, surviving both the TSA check and a rather long delay. Did you know you have to take books out of your suitcase at JFK? I didn’t, and I had a huge hardcover buried under my clothes. On the bright side, being delayed for 5+ hours meant that I was in no danger of missing my flight while the TSA agent flipped through all 600 pages of Unmasked, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memoir. I’m also very grateful to Delta for keeping us supplied with drinks and snacks while we waited for our plane.
I met my family’s new puppy. If you have Instagram, you can follow Princess Lollipop here. She’s super adorable.
I did two book signings, and sold books at #1 and none at #2. I did, however, donate three books to someone during #2, for a good cause (benefit dinner and auction to raise money for a stroke survivor).
I’ve been working through the proofreading for JLA #5, A Bit of Magic, and finally finished today. Stay tuned for a cover release coming early next month! Release day is the 31st.
I became a volunteer for the Cape Cod Writers Center, which has been a lot of fun so far. Can’t wait for the conference in August!

 

How are your April goals coming along? Anything unexpected happen?

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Lieutenant Junior Grade’s Log, Entry 24: Mini Book Tour in Maine!

I meant to post about this on Monday, but I was flying home that day and my flight got delayed three times due to weather. A simple hop from NYC to Portland turned into an all-day excursion that ended with a rainy drive to my parents’ house. I woke up at 7:30 AM to the first delay alert, and didn’t go to bed until 1:30 AM–my awesome sister Heidi Hayden has odd hours and I wanted to catch up with her a bit since she works this week.

I met the adorable new puppy (who is super fluffy), talked to Heidi about Important Things, and then got some sleep. Today was a drive around town (including a quick stop to look for some new pants. Found one pair of linen pants that are comfy and a nice top, so score!)

Now, as interesting (or not) as those events might be, the title of this post clearly states that it should be about a mini book tour, not how long it took to get on a plane fora 45-minute flight.

So, without further ado, here is my itinerary for the next two weeks! (You can also see this on my Appearances page.)

Copies of Augment and all four illustrated anthologies will be available for purchase at these four events, unless I sell out, in which case you can place an order at the event (or via my Contact page), and I will sign and ship a book to you (free shipping to US destinations only).

April 2018 — Mini Maine Book Tour

 

Wednesday, April 18th

3-5 PM

Book Signing at The Tribune

430 Main St, Norway, Maine

 

Saturday, April 21st

1-3 PM

Book Signing at Bridgton Books

140 Main St, Bridgton, ME

 

Monday, April 23rd

6-7 PM

Book Signing at Raymond Village Library

3 Meadow Rd, Raymond, ME

 

Thursday, April 26th

6:30 until 7 PM

Author Talk and Signing at Casco Public Library

5 Leach Hill Rd, Casco, ME

 

If you’re in southern Maine, I hope to see you there!

 

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Author Interview: L.C. Ireland

Yesterday, I reviewed Horrid for my Magic Monday series. Today, I welcome its author, L.C. Ireland, to my blog for an author interview!

Thank you so much for being here today, L.C. Let’s start with a simple question: When did you start writing?

In middle school, I wrote short stories and poetry. I wrote a serialized novel and passed it around to all of my friends to vote on what happened next. In high school, I started writing my own plays and it sort of took off from there. I wrote children’s plays for a couple years before I decided to take the dive and try to actually write the novel that I’d been planning since I was a kid.

That’s awesome! I actually wrote a few serialized stories in the same manner–one of them I’m currently reworking into a novel. Though I didn’t ask my friends to vote on what happened next (that would have been a fun idea!) It’s neat that you wrote plays as well! What inspired Horrid?

This story started as a one-act play I wrote in high school. It was originally inspired by the scene at the end of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Little Mermaid,” in which the mermaid is given a chance to kill the prince who rejected her. I changed her from a mermaid to a normal woman because mermaids are really difficult to maneuver on stage. I had this idea for the show to start at the climax with her holding a knife over someone, and then cycle back from there to show the internal struggle of the character making the decision. In my original version, the ending followed the source material with Delta realizing the only way to escape the witch was to sacrifice her own life. However, when I adapted it to a novel, I realized the dramatic ending probably wouldn’t work in that format. I changed the story around a lot so that I could have make the ending happier.

As a reader who prefers happy endings, I am really glad you changed the story around. I didn’t make the connection to”The Little Mermaid,” but now that you mention it, I can definitely see some similarities.

Is there a character in the story you feel particularly close to? Why?

Each of Delta’s sisters is named after my cousins and one sister-in-law, so I feel a special connection to each of them because they remind me of my own family. The actual character I feel closest to is probably Layni. Throughout the process of adapting the play into a novel, her personality and her story remained unchanged. Of all the cast, I feel like I know her the best, like an old friend.

Wow, that’s interesting! I rarely if ever name a character after someone close to me, since I would be worried they’d think I had based the character on them. It’s wonderful that you chose to do so, though.

If you could visit your book’s world for a day, where would you go and what would you do?

I would go to the city of Silverleaf and walk among the silverleaf aspens and just people watch and soak up the details of a world I created from my own imagination. I wouldn’t interfere, really. Just observe and soak it all in.

Not interfering is a good choice. I often wonder if I would be able to hold back from doing that; not sure I could!

If you could meet any author, living or dead, who would it be and what would you ask them?

If I could choose any author in the world to meet, I would choose Shel Silverstein. I really connected with his poems as a kid. Through his writing, he taught me a lot about how fun creativity can be. I learned about how few words you need to tell a story and how even the wildest scenarios can be plausible in the right hands.

Oooh, good choice! I love his poetry, although I’ll admit that The Giving Tree still makes me cry. He would definitely be an interesting person to meet!

That’s all the questions we have time for today. Thank you again for stopping by, L.C. I hope your launch of Horrid goes well!

About the Author

 

Leslie Colleen “L.C.” Ireland is an Arts Specialist in Ogden, UT. By day she works as an educator and arts advocate for public elementary schools. By night, she writes plays and novels. In her free time, L.C. enjoys drawing, singing, playing cards and board games, video games, and going on walks. Horrid, the first in her fairy tale-inspired YA fantasy series Seven Sisters of Silverleaf, released on April 10th, 2018. She currently lives in Ogden, UT, with her amazing husband.

You can connect with L.C. through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and her website.

 

 

About the Book

“This is y our curse until all is made right:

I’ll have my revenge at the stroke of midnight.

For once the moonlight touches your skin … I win.”

Delta’s family has been cursed. Every night, one of her sisters vanishes; and she’s next. Desperate to save her family, Delta makes a deal with the very witch who cursed her. With only three days left to live, she has a terrible decision to make: Kill a target of the witch’s choosing or lose her life … and her soul.

If you enjoy Disney movies and Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, you will love this exciting original fairy tale about life, death, and the power of love.

 

You can read my review of Horrid here, and you can pick up your copy on Amazon.

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Magic Monday: Horrid by L.C. Ireland

Magic Mondays usually involve reviewing a book that is already released, but today I’m breaking that pattern! Horrid is releasing tomorrow but is currently available for preorder.

“This is your curse until all is made right:

I’ll have my revenge at the stroke of midnight.

For once the moonlight touches your skin…I win.”

Delta’s family has been cursed. Every night, one of her sisters vanishes; and she’s next. Desperate to save her family, Delta makes a deal with the very witch who cursed her. With only three days left to live, she has a terrible decision to make: Kill a target of the witch’s choosing or lose her life…and her soul.

Though short, this fairy tale-esque story contains a lot of heart. Delta Delaroe offers her soul for a chance to save her sisters (and herself). The price, however, is the death of someone. When Delta finds out who that is, she is forced to make a choice–and she is aided by two spirits in a manner reminiscent of A Christmas Carol. Having written my own retelling of A Christmas Carol recently, I liked seeing this similar twist.

The story that the spirits share with Delta by showing her past events is inspiring and heartbreaking. The characters involved, especially two of them, deserved so much better!

The witch, on the other hand, was more of the typical villain variety–desiring power above all else. Over life, over others, etc. I spent the entire story begging Delta not to kill the person because I didn’t want the witch to win.

The only part of the story that didn’t ring right for me was the romantic subplot involving Delta–it felt a bit sudden and forced, given how little the two characters involved knew each other. I would have liked the story better if there hadn’t been romance at all. But I’m also not much for romance, as you all should know by now, so this comment should be taken with a grain of salt…

All in all, I enjoyed the tale and I look forward to reading more about Delta and her sisters!

Stop by tomorrow for an interview with L.C. Ireland, and in the meantime, preorder your copy!

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Lieutenant Junior Grade’s Log, Entry 23: The Liebster Award 2018

I was nominated by Lidy Wilks for the Liebster Award on April 4th! Thank you, Lidy, I’m honored to have been chosen.

Here are my answers to her questions, as well as my nominees and the questions I came up with for them!

Q&A

Why did you start blogging?

I began blogging because it is expected for an author to have a website. I soon realized how much fun blogging can be and have come to enjoy the experience.

Who do you admire and why?

I admire many people for many reasons. Today, I’m going to say Allie May, my co-host for #WIPTruthOrDare. Despite raising a newborn and constantly moving around, she manages to post the prompts daily and helps a lot with making the graphics and coming up with new truths and dares. And that’s on top of writing and housework and being a mom! She’s incredible.

If you were stranded on an island which fictional character would you choose for company?

Genie, from Aladdin. He could teleport us off the island easily, haha. If I had to pick a literary character, I’d say Crispin from Kyle Robert Shultz’s Beaumont and Beasley series. Why? I can’t say. Spoilers.

Following the rules

The rules for the Liebster Award also require me to write a small post about why I love blogging. I have interpreted “small” to mean “three paragraphs”.

When I first started blogging, I worried about what others would think. Sometimes I hesitated to push the “Publish” button. After all, there are so many blogs out there. Who would want to take the time to listen to me? Every time I hesitated, I reminded myself that I write for myself and that the blog is for myself as much as it is for anyone else. Why should I be worried, then?

Sometimes I have trouble keeping up with regular posting. Having a schedule in place helps with that. I now post every Monday, either with a progress update, a book review (every 2nd Monday), or an interview. I also occasionally post on other days of the week when I have exciting news to share.

My blog offers me a place to share my goals and aspirations with my readers and fellow writers, as well as remind myself of how far I’ve come. With that in mind, I have come to love blogging, whether it’s sharing my monthly progress maps, celebrating another book release, interviewing an author, or reviewing a new favorite read.

nominees & Questions

Since it is the 7th, I’m nominating seven other blogs!

My nominees: Elise Edmonds, Allie May, Kristen Kooistra, J. E. Klimov, Melion Traverse, M.T. Wilson, and Kristy Perkins!

My questions:

Question #1: You are awarded a month-long stay in a gorgeous castle by the sea. The only catch is that there are no computers allowed. When you enter the castle’s study, you find reams and reams of beautiful papers and rows upon rows of pens. What kind of paper do you choose to write on, and what kind of pen do you pick?

Question #2: You are given the opportunity to visit one of the seven following places: Stonehenge, the North Pole, the Cliffs of Moher, Yggdrasil, the Faerie Realm, Olympus, and the Black Forest. Where would you go, and what would you do there?

Question #3: Your favorite literary character has asked you to attend a tea party with them. Who is it, what do you wear, and how would you arrive?

You can find the rules for the Liebster Award here.

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Lieutenant Junior Grade’s Log, Entry 22: Final March Month Map, April’s Goals

This post is a few days late, mainly due to that being how it took to recover from my awesome but tiring weekend of cooking and socializing. Sadly, I did not have time to get in any April Fool’s pranks. Perhaps next year!

Here’s my final month map for March…my first completed one this year! (I think. I haven’t bothered to go back and check.)

World-building – DONE!

Thanks to the continued prodding of my friend, I’ve reached the point where I can start writing again! Is ALL the world-building done? Probably not. But some of it will need to be done as the story is written, not ahead of time. So for now, I can cheerfully set aside the folder of printouts and notes and dive headfirst into my novel.

Twitter game – DONE…?

Due to both work- and personal life-related stress, I didn’t have much energy for social media in March. However, I did play as often as I was able to, and I also managed to put together April’s #WIPTruthOrDare (with the continued and awesome help of Allie May).

Monsieur Puss – DONE!

I sat down and revised Puss in one sitting earlier this month. My awesome partners have since looked it over and announced that it’s getting close to ready–I’m hoping I only have another minor draft or two to go.

Upgrade – DONE!

I am FINALLY done with the ninth draft of Upgrade. I have a page or two of notes of things I need to change or add or remove…and then it’ll be on to the beta-reading stage!

Goodreads Challenge – DONE!

I read a total of 14 books in March (well, kind of–a few shorts and a children’s book are included in that number). My favorites were Horrid by L.C. Ireland, Raven’s Flight (novella) by Chrys Cymri, and Shadow Boy (short story) by Kyle Robert Shultz. Horrid will be featured in my Magic Monday post on the 9th, and stop by on the 10th for a interview with L.C. Ireland!

You can follow my challenge here: Heather’s Goodreads Challenge.

 

Now for my shiny new month map, and a quick rundown of my goals for this month!

Revise/write 50,000 words for Within the Ironwood

This is my main goal for April. National Novel Writing Month has a Camp in April and another in July. I usually participate in the April one. Now that the world-building is done, I can proceed with revising what I have written to better fit my goal for the novel and then writing the rest of the story.

Monsieur Puss

The final draft is due on April 14th, so I need to get a move on if I want to be done on time!

Goodreads Challenge

As I’m at an astonishing 25/37 books for my Goodreads goal, I’m entering this month with a goal of 3 books. Given that I’ve already finished two today, it shouldn’t be hard to meet that goal, haha. You can follow my challenge here: Heather’s Goodreads Challenge.

 

How did your March goals go? What goals do you have in April?

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Author Interview: Arthur Daigle

Welcome, readers! Today, I’m interviewing the fabulous Arthur Daigle as part of the Fellowship of Fantasy’s blog tour celebrating their latest release, Mythical Doorways. I previously read his short story “Not Quite a Hero” in the FoF’s last anthology, Hall of Heroes, and loved it! He has a new short story, “Idiot’s Graveyard,” which will be released in Mythical Doorways with 10 other fantastic tales!

Thank you for being here today, Arthur! Let’s begin the interview. First question: What inspired “Idiot’s Graveyard”?

My story involves an ancient tomb of long dead emperors. In the real world, such tombs were guarded by soldiers and traps, and sometimes were hidden to prevent grave robbing. In a fantasy world, I though such a tomb would have extra defenses, terrible things best left buried. I wondered what would happen if someone released them, and what if they didn’t stop at defending the tomb?

What a fascinating idea! I had the privilege of reading your story before the release, and I loved it. Does this short story take place in a larger universe? Is so, are there other books available or planned?

My story uses the characters Dana Illwind and Sorcerer Lord Jayden, who previously appeared in Hall of Heroes. Both short stories take place in the world of Other Place, the same setting as my William Bradshaw, King of the Goblins book and its sequels, William

Bradshaw and a Faint Hope, William Bradshaw and War Unending, and William Bradshaw and Fool’s Gold. The book Goblin Stories is also set on this world, so there is a possibility that these characters will meet one another.

Wow, that’s awesome! I’d definitely love to read more about Dana and Jayden’s adventures. They’re such a fun pair. Now to close with a fun question: if you had the opportunity to walk through a doorway that leads anywhere and anywhen, where would you go?

Strange as this must sound, I think I’d rather stay where I am. I read a lot of history books, and I’ve learned that the good old days of yesteryear were pretty terrible. As for visiting imaginary worlds, including my own, people in them spend a great deal of time trying not to die. Besides, there are things I need to do here before I think about leaving.

Good answer!

Thank you so much for being here today, Arthur!

Arthur Daigle was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He received a degree in biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which sounded like a good idea at the time. This led to work as a zoo intern at Brookfield Zoo, an assistant fisheries biologist at the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, and a research assistant at Morton Arboretum. Most recently he’s been employed grading high school essay tests and garden associate (yeah, the job market is that bad). In addition to writing, Arthur is an avid gardener and amateur artist.

Arthur is the author (no jokes, please, he’s heard them all) of five books. These include William Bradshaw, King of the Goblins, William Bradshaw and a Faint Hope, William Bradshaw and War Unending, William Bradshaw and Fool’s Gold, and Goblin Stories. These books were almost inevitable given that the author has been a fan of science fiction and fantasy since he was old enough to walk. Major influences include the works of the puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson and the British artist Brian Froud. Expect more books in the Will Bradshaw series, as all attempts to stop Arthur from writing have failed.

You can follow him on Goodreads.

 

This interview is part of the Mythical Doorways blog tour! Here’s more information about this fantastical anthology, the tour, the Facebook Party, and a paperback giveaway.

Blog Tour Schedule

Tuesday, March 27th

Author Spotlight: A. J. Bakke – Kandi J Wyatt—Where Fantasy and Reality Meet
Interview: Katy Huth Jones – Dragonpen Press
Interview: Laurie Lucking – Fearless Words in Fantasy Worlds
Book Spotlight – Antrim Cycle
Author Spotlight: Bokerah Brumley – Life is a Four-Letter Word: Encouragement for the Journey
Book Spotlight – Deeply Shallow
Book Review – Blooming with Books
Review & Interview: Lauren Lynch — Fairies, Fantasy, and Faith

Wednesday, March 28th

Book Spotlight – Dolphin18cb
Interview: Arthur Daigle – Heather Hadyen – Author of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Review & Author Spotlight: H.L. Burke – Reality Reflected
Interview: D.G. Driver – So Few Books
Interview: H.L. Burke – Keturah’s Korner
Interview: Bokerah Bromley – Supervise SF

Thursday, March 29th

Book Review – Lands Uncharted
Interview: J.M. Hackman – Liv K. Fisher
Interview: Jenelle Schmidt – Lu’s Reviews Take Two
Interview: Savannah Jezowski – Unicorn Quester
MYTHICAL DOORWAYS FACEBOOK PARTY

Details about the party:

Fellowship of Fantasy is celebrating their third short story anthology release, Mythical Doorways!

Whether they open onto new worlds or just new opportunities, doorways allow us to step through and uncover great adventures, discoveries, and risks.

Where will these Mythical Doorways take you?

Grab your favorite drink and snack on March 29th at 8 PM EST (7 PM CST and 5 PM PST) and be prepared for a fun time of chatting with multiple authors, games, and giveaways!

Link to Facebook Party

 

Paperback Giveaway

The Fellowship of Fantasy and Deep Magic E-Zine have joined together to offer you an awesome paperback giveaway! Dive into eleven new worlds by entering to win a paperback of Mythical Doorways! (US only.)

About Deep Magic E-Zine: The name Deep Magic pays homage to C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia. Deep Magic is a quarterly e-zine dedicated to creating a safe place for minds to wander in the worlds and universe of SFF. We want all who visit to feel welcome and confident that they will encounter professionally written fiction of the highest quality that is safe for all to read.

Click here for more information.

Enter the Giveaway

 

And finally…

The Anthology!

Eleven Tales of Magical, Mysterious, Mythical Doorways!

Step through portals and into adventure as the authors of the Fellowship of Fantasy take you on another journey into fantastic worlds. Travel through time, space, and realities to encounter monsters, mechanical foxes, and the Fates themselves. You’ll fly with dragons, save implausible beasts, and perhaps find your true home. Choose your path wisely, for dangers lurk in the lands beyond. 

In the third anthology from the Fellowship of Fantasy, eleven authors promise you journeys into fairy lands hidden within the modern world, futuristic universities, and lands of ancient myth. So what are you waiting for? Cross through our Doorways for the adventure of a lifetime!

Download the ebook (free to download starting March 27th) at your favorite digital store. You can add it to your bookshelf on Goodreads as well!

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