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Angel of Storms Wallpapers

It’s getting closer! It’s coming nearer! The release of Angel of Storms is less than a month away, and there’s a stirring behind the scenes as my publishers and I prepare to launch it into the world. Keep an eye on this blog and my Facebook Fan Page for news, competitions and give-aways.

To begin the celebration, Orbit has put together a selection of wallpapers so you can brand your phone, tablet and computer with their gorgeous Angel of Storms cover art.

Click on the links below to open the images, then download them to your computer, tablet or phone.

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Going Supanova with the Angel

It’s official! I will be attending Supanova in Brisbane and Adelaide in November this year. The pop culture expo is happening just after Angel of Storms reaches the bookstores, so expect lots of celebratory promotional antics.

Angel of Storms Cover Reveal

A beautiful, perfect thing arrived in my inbox a few days ago:

The cover of Angel of Storms!

I am in awe of the talents of my publisher’s designers and artists. They’ve captured the mystery and magic of the worlds and characters of the Millennium’s Rule Trilogy once again.

Thief’s Magic Blog Tour

Thanks to the efforts of my publicist at Hachette Australia, and in celebration of the paperback release of Thief’s Magic, we’re heading off on a blog tour today. Visit the blogs below and you will find reviews, interviews, guest posts by moi, and competitions to win copies of the book.

10th June:

First up, we’re geeking out over at Booknerdigans

And enjoying the view at Selections From My Tower of Shame

11th June

Relax and explore at Ventureadlaxre

12th June

Then some fantasy contemplation with Speculating on SpecFic

13th June

Take a peek at Confessions From Romaholics

14th June

Read the latest from Duffy the Writer

15th June

See what Nicole Has Read

16th June

Spend a little time at Words Read and Written

17th June

Gain some insight from Yolanda Sfetsos – Otherworldly Tales

18th June

Join the fun at Connect with Chicklit

19th June

Celebrate with us at Bookarahma

20th June

And finally, just Read the Bloody Book

A huge THANK YOU! to all the participants in the blog tour. It’s been great discovering your book-loving space on the internet, and an honour to have Thief’s Magic featured on your pages.

Share THIEF’S MAGIC with a friend and unlock ANGEL OF STORMS chapter 1-5

My publisher has come up with a wonderful gift for my fans. I’ll let them explain…

THIEF’S MAGIC is out now in paperback, and to celebrate we’re giving all the readers who have already started the latest Trudi Canavan adventure a chance to read the first FIVE chapters of her next book ANGEL OF STORMS.

To download your extract, all you have to do is share THIEF’S MAGIC on Facebook or Twitter by clicking the ‘Share to unlock’ button below.

As a thank you for reading, Trudi also will be signing and personalising FIVE copies of ANGEL OF STORMS for five lucky readers to win. Details of how to enter our this competition to win are found at the end of the extract, so get sharing and download your sample!

Click the button below to get started.

Magie Volée

Another lovely surprise arrived in the mail a few days ago: copies of the French edition of Thief’s Magic:

These coincide with the release of the book, just in time for Trolls & Légendes. I’m getting excited about this festival now, and looking forward to meeting fans there.

More Anthology Goodness with the Year’s Best

Hot on the heels of the Time Trips anthology, another book I have a story in arrived on my doorstep:

The Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 contains my story “Camp Follower”.

To have a story selected for a “Year’s Best” anthology is doubly flattering and exciting. It’s like winning an award AND receiving a story acceptance at the same time. And my story is keeping company with some fabulous tales by some very talented Australian authors, both new and established.

The anthology is available worldwide, too, so if you want a copy head to your preferred bookseller.

Tripping Through Time with Doctor Who

You know those weeks where something marvellous and something not very marvellous happen at the same time? Well, last week I twisted my ankle so badly my doctor and physio sent me for a second x-ray a week later because it looked like I’d broken it. (I hadn’t, but boy did I have some impressive bruising and swelling!)

But I forgot all that when I learned this lovely object went on sale:

So now you can buy my novella “Salt of the Earth” as both an ebook or in print with a bunch of other fabulous Doctor Who tales. Or both! The book really is a beautiful thing, with a softly tactile cover, blue edged pages and the most delightful illustrations by Ben Morris, so well worth adding to your collection.

Trolls & Legends

A quick post to let you know I will be at Trolls & Légendes in Belgium this Easter. I am very excited to be a part of the festival!

Then, a little later in April, I will be visiting Poland. I don’t know if there are any details out yet about it, so keep an eye on my Polish publisher’s website for details.

The Angel Has Landed

I am happy (relieved and a little scared) to report that Angel of Storms, book two of the Millennium’s Rule series, has been submitted to the publisher.

Despite there being a million distractions and delays (illness, buying/selling/moving/fixing houses) I’ve had a fabulous time writing this book. It’s always been a delight to work on.

There’s still plenty of work to do to before my rough diamond is all carved and polished, and a lovely setting made for it, but right now I’m pouring a glass of bubbly and celebrating one of the big milestones of it’s life.

Cheers!