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SPFBO Update: The Deadline Looms!

The deadline for the first round of the SPFBOis just a few shortweeks away, which means the bloggers have only a little time to finalize their winners before the second round begins. Six more books have yet to be enthroned, but for now we have four finalists and it’s time to throw another spotlight on … Continue reading SPFBO Update: The DeadlineLooms!

You’ve Got Ravenmail

Like Vikings? Norse mythology? Fantasy? Curious about THE SONG OF THE ASH TREE but haven’t yet taken the plunge? Thenyou’re in luck because I’ve just gotten word (via raven, of course) that the Allfather has arranged a special promotion. This week only, THE BLOOD-TAINTED WINTER, the first book in the series, is only 99¢ for … Continue reading You’ve Got Ravenmail

September in Nine

A rainy-day visit to the Tate Britain Coffee in the Wood Achievment Unlocked: MA Dissertation Just these books I found with really great covers… Sunshine and stags in Richmond Park Beer and bears Empanadas and wine in Wimbledon Because who doesn’t love foxes? Standing in The Hive at Kew Gardens

*Contains a Pirate Princess and Dissertation Beasties*

There’s this thing called a D-I-S-S-E-R-T-A-T-I-O-N in my life right now. (Shhh, we don’t say it’s name. Might wake the beast.)I’m nearly done, but it’s consumed most of my daysfor the last couple months, making it impossible to do any writing that isn’t academic. Did I say impossible? Back up here. I haven’t done … Continue reading *Contains a Pirate Princess and DissertationBeasties*

Book 3: Cover Reveal!

I have another gorgeous cover for you. I’ll be honest, this one was difficult. How do you express the culmination of an epic Norse saga in a single image? Lucky for me, the fine people at Damonzahave their ducks in a row. Though it took some trial and error, in the end we got the … Continue reading Book 3: CoverReveal!

Where’s [insert female superhero here]?

This is a topic I feel strongly about. But I think Mr. Bell speaks about it better than I could so I’ll let this TED talk do the talking for me. P.S. I tagged this post with some of the hashtags Mr. Bell mentions. It was really difficult for me to not insert apostrophes. #writerproblems

Book 3: Back Cover Blurb!

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for the first taste ofALREADY COMES DARKNESS (of course you have), today is the day! Read on for the official blurb that will grace the back cover: Treachery and betrayal have robbed Raef Skallagrim of everything except his life and a dying friend. Forced to flee from his ancestral hall […]

SPFBO News: 2 Finalists!

The SPFBO has been underway for 3.5months now and we have 2finalists! I’ll continue to shine a spotlight on the remaining 8 finalists as they come in. Check out the books that have gotten the nod from their reviewers: THE PATH OF FLAMES, Phil Tucker Review from Pornokitsch FIONN: DEFENCE OF RÁTH BLÁDHMA, Brian O’Sullivan […]

Book Three Title Reveal!

It’s time to begin the march toward publication of the third and final installment inTHE SONG OF THE ASH TREE trilogy! To kick things off, I’m so excited to announce the title for this book. Like THE HILLS OF HOME, this title comes from the Poetic Edda, that great trove of stories from Norse mythology. […]

SPFBO Update

*Click here for my introductory post on the SPFBO contest* Sarah over at Bookworm Blues has been chowing down on her stack of 30 SPFBO entries and dishing out mini-reviews along the way. Though I’m sad to say that THE BLOOD-TAINTED WINTER was not selected as Sarah’s finalist, she did have a lot of nice […]