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11 days to SUBMERGED

Release date: February 26th, 2013In Kindle Edition, with Paperback to follow
SUBMERGED - a thriller with a hint of supernatural,from international bestselling authorCheryl Kaye Tardif
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12 days to SUBMERGED

Release date: February 26th, 2013In Kindle Edition, with Paperback to follow
SUBMERGED - a thriller with a hint of supernatural,from international bestselling authorCheryl Kaye Tardif

Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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13 days til you're submerged in SUBMERGED!

Release date: February 26th, 2013In Kindle Edition, with Paperback to follow
SUBMERGED - a thriller with a hint of supernatural,from international bestselling authorCheryl Kaye Tardif
Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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The countdown is on! 14 days to SUBMERGED

Release date: February 26th, 2013In Kindle Edition, with Paperback to follow
SUBMERGED - a thriller with a hint of supernatural,from international bestselling authorCheryl Kaye Tardif
Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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The countdown to SUBMERGED is on! 14 days to go!

Starting today, I'll be posting 14 ad posters, counting down the days to the release of my new thriller, SUBMERGED. You can follow along on Facebook and check out the posters at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheryl-Kaye-Tardif-novels/29769736630

You can also see the stunning book cover on my Facebook page, which was revealed last night.

And be sure to follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cherylktardif

SUBMERGED...
Two strangers submerged in guilt, brought together by fate…
After a tragic car accident claims the lives of his wife, Jane, and son, Ryan, Marcus Taylor is immersed in grief. But his family isn't the only thing he has lost. An addiction to painkillers has taken away his career as a paramedic. Working as a 911 operator is now the closest he gets to redemption—until he gets a call from a woman trapped in a car...
Available in Kindle edition on Amazon on February 26th, 2013. Paperback to follow.
Join us for the countdown at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheryl-Kaye-Tardif-novels/29769736630Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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The publishing journey of SUBMERGED

First, I'd like to thank you all for your supportive emails, letters and social network messages when I announced that SUBMERGED was finished and a publishing announcement was upcoming. I am very excited about this thriller! But I'm even more excited that you are too. :-)

SUBMERGED is a story that was inspired by the battle a friend of mine had with addiction. At first, I just wanted to write a book with a main character who was an addict, but my friend shared so much of his own experiences that my character, Marcus, grew before my eyes. Conflicted by the past and submerged in grief and guilt, he believes he's where he should be--a sort of punishment of sorts, for past transgressions. But a phone call from a woman trapped in a vehicle changes his life forever.

My agent, Erica Spellman-Silverman, from Trident Media Group, and I discussed the options for SUBMERGED. We could approach publishers with it, but after careful consideration, many phone calls and weeks of contemplation, we both felt that wasn't the best plan for the book. And here's why...

If we pitched SUBMERGED to the big publishers, we would have to wait anywhere from 1-2 years before the book was published. And I'm not interested in pursuing smaller publishers because they just wouldn't have much to offer me. After my huge success last year with CHILDREN OF THE FOG, I know what I want career-wise. And after hearing what one publisher thought she could get me as an advance, I realized that I needed to aim high and continue doing what I've been doing until someone thinks I'm worth what I want out of a deal. After all, an author can't take lightly the aspect of giving away her rights to one of her books. It has to be worth it.

Erica's concern was also for my readers. She knows how hard I've worked to get my books out there, to connect with readers worldwide, and she understands that my fans want another book. Today, not in 2 years. So we came up with a plan.

I won't go into all the details, but suffice it to say, I was excited once I got the ball rolling. SUBMERGED will be published very soon. My readers won't have long to wait now. And providing I do well with sales, Erica is going to take both CHILDREN OF THE FOG and SUBMERGED to a major publisher, armed with sales data, and we'll go after a 2-book deal, foreign rights and audio. And...we may pitch a third book that would also have a tie-in to these books.

SUBMERGED is a standalone thriller with a hint of paranormal. It is not part of a series.

But it does have a cool tie-in to CHILDREN OF THE FOG, and vice versa.

SUBMERGED will be published by Imajin Books like my other titles. Imajin Books is my publishing company; I'm an indie author and proud of it. But yes, I have my sights set on a BIG book deal in the future.

And now...for the news you have all been waiting for...the release date for SUBMERGED.

I am very pleased to announce that SUBMERGED will hit Amazon's virtual bookshelf on...

FEBRUARY 26th, 2013
A paperback will follow shortly after. To start, only Amazon will carry SUBMERGED, but that could change later.

Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Like my Facebook page so you can follow the big countdown and the cover reveal. My official launch party will be March 4-6, online. More on that later.

See you online! :-)

~CherylCheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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Chinese translation of WHALE SONG now available

Thank you to the fabulous illustrator, Frostwolf, for creating wonderful illustrations for the chapters in WHALE SONG. The Chinese edition is geared toward the Young Adult audience, though the English novel is a YA/adult crossover. I've had readers from 7-107.

And my thanks to everyone at Fiberead, and esoecially to the translators: Li Li, Wu eleven, Zhou Xiao.

Available at http://tangcha.tc/books/614 for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

译者：李莉、吴一一、周潇。

内容简介

古老的印第安民族流传着一个美丽的传说：若你在部落附近的海面，看见月光下徘徊游弋的虎鲸，请不要惊慌。因为那是部落里逝世的族人，他们变成了虎鲸，回来看望岸上的亲人。他们慢慢靠近曾经的家园，轻轻地哀号，向家人尽诉思念之情。他们在月色里凝望、叹息，久久不愿离去……

是圣灵的指引，抑或鲸鱼的召唤？是命运的无常，还是宿命的安排？为了研究鲸鱼，莎拉一家来到温哥华。但冥冥中一切仿佛早有定数，自踏上这片神奇的土地，莎拉的生活便发生了翻天覆地的变化。究竟发生了什么可怕的事情，让原本幸福的家庭变得支离破碎？神秘的印第安老奶奶说了什么摄人心魄的古老神话？为何会有神奇、庄重的命名仪式？诡异、奇特的图腾和面具又会产生怎样的魔力？而这一切，是否和鲸鱼有着某种联系？母亲神秘的画作又预示了什么？母亲是否真如传说所述，会化作海中的虎鲸，在皎洁的月光下低吟浅唱？印第安老奶奶讲述的一个又一个神奇故事，是否能为莎拉解开重重谜团？

时间缓缓前进，曾经的美好早已远去，幸福的家庭不复存在，空荡荡的房子里不再有父母的欢声笑语。无数个夜里，莎拉独自舔舐伤口、品味苦涩的悲伤。尘封的记忆如同枷锁，将她紧紧套牢。沉重的灵魂在夜里发出无声的嘶吼。她每日与孤独的灵魂相伴，深陷在回忆的泥潭里无法自拔，任其如何抗争，心中的疑团始终未能解开，那段空白的记忆是一道无法逾越的鸿沟，将她与未来阻隔。祭典上的狼神像在脑中挥之不去。身边不时出现狼的身影，它仰天长啸，目光凌厉，仿佛在召唤着莎拉。而狼的出现，是否如印第安老奶奶所说，是开启记忆之门的关键？

往事不堪回首，幸福与悲痛交织于眼前，在幻象与现实重叠之处，莎拉能否解开埋藏多年的心结？远古的传说究竟是美丽的神话，还是对世人的启示？被禁锢的灵魂该如何解脱？生与死之间的鸿沟该如何跨越？

本书如同一部回忆录，娓娓讲述着一个关于爱、生命、死亡、宽恕的感人故事。作者语言亲切、平实、易读，行文流畅、自然，情节曲折跌宕，扣人心弦，让读者在笑与泪之间感受人生的真谛。作者将主人公随着生活的变迁而不断变化的心境刻画得真切细腻，丝丝入扣的描写直抵人心，亦真亦幻的印第安神话为全书渲染了一层神秘色彩。书中蕴含的智慧与哲理发人深思，让读者在温暖的文字中，沉淀一颗浮躁的心，细细品味宽恕与理解、生与死的涵义，静静聆听鲸鱼那来自大海深处的歌声......

我明白，生与死都只是开始，环环相接。不灭的轮回——无尽的故事。
作者简介

雪莉儿·凯·塔迪夫，加拿大畅销书作家，擅长心理描写和恐怖场景塑造。从 2003 年至今，已经出版畅销书八种。《鲸之歌》是其代表作，从 2003 年发表以来，已经再版四次。还曾专门出版「校园版」（School Edition），可见其受欢迎程度。她的个人网站：cherylktardif.com

This Chinese ebook features some beautiful artwork from Frostwolf, and I've been allowed to show you some.

If you've read WHALE SONG, I invite you to describe the scenes below.



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The Chinese ebook edition of WHALE SONG is available at http://tangcha.tc/books/614 for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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Contest: Guess SUBMERGED release date

My new supernatural thriller, SUBMERGED, will be released between Feb 8 - Mar 31, 2013. 
Guess the date and leave your answer in the comments below, along with your email address to qualify.

If I have already told you the date (and only few people know), you are not permitted to guess (sorry), and please don't share the date with anyone. Let's leave this up to fate.

Winner(s) will receive a free Kindle edition of SUBMERGED. Up to 5 prizes will be awarded. If there are more than 5 correct answers, I'll do a draw for 5.

One guess per person. Void where prohibited by law. Open to anyone who has a Kindle account at Amazon, including international Amazons. You must be 18+ years or older to enter.

Contest ends midnight EST, February 7th, 2013.

Now when do you think SUBMERGED will be released? (between Feb 8 - Mar 31, 2013)Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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Enter to win a Kindle or $50 Amazon gift card

During the month of February, a small band of horror & suspense authors are hosting a KINDLE giveaway.

So check out their books, and register for a FREE Kindle, a $50 Amazon gift card and FREE print books!

Enter at The Kindle Book Review!

PS: When entering, click on the box titled: 'Easy entry for all Cheryl Kaye Tardif fans on Facebook' for 5 points. :-) Good luck!Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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Children of the Fog Chinese edition ebook now available

I am so excited to announce my second translated work--this time for my international bestseller, CHILDREN OF THE FOG. It is now available as an ILLUSTRATED ebook in Chinese. Translation by Cai Biye. Published by Fiberead.

We've been working on this book for a while, and I can't tell you how pleased I am to have been part of it. Many thanks to everyone who was involved.

I had a lot of input into the graphics, but mostly they were the inspiration of a talented graphic artist, Gao Yang, also known as Yolanda. Gao Yang created stunning images for CHILDREN OF THE FOG, including the cover.

I'll post some of her images that she has graciously allowed me to share within this blog post; the first, to the left, is the book cover for CHILDREN OF THE FOG. Each chapter contains a special illustration by Gao Yang, reflecting the mood and elements from the story.

This illustrated Chinese edition is available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices at http://tangcha.tc/books/880 

Here's the description and my bio:


译者：蔡碧野、支雷、鲍杰。责任编辑：崔文乙。
作品简介

加拿大的寒冬，幽冷僻静的森林木屋里，昏黄摇曳的油灯下，萨蒂·康奈尔凝视着照片中儿子纯真的笑脸，缓缓举起手中的枪……

旁人眼中的畅销书作家，知名律师的妻子，可爱小男孩的妈妈，萨蒂拥有令人艳羡的完美人生。谁知光环与笑脸背后隐藏的，竟是难言的阴影和泪水、背叛和怨恨。是什么让酒精成为逃避痛苦的慰藉？是什么让儿子成为拯救人生的希望？是什么让爱成为命运唯一的信仰？

雾锁小镇，梦魇缠身。他是令人毛骨 悚然的魔鬼，他是路灯下一闪而过的黑影。他以暗夜为外衣，武器，却只盗取无邪的童真，抢夺母亲的梦想。他是魔，是盜，还是人？他可恨，可憎，还是可叹，可悲？

雷雨中脚步匆匆，雾林里童声回荡， 地堡之下可怕的真相即将揭露。儿子被绑、生死未卜，那只如影随形的乌鸦，难道是死神的信使？母亲笔下可 爱的疯狂蝙蝠，小镇旁边幽深的蝙蝠洞穴，一切难道只是巧合，还是早已冥冥注定？本书融合悬疑、犯罪、伦理和玄幻等多种因素，扣人心弦地讲述了一个关于亲情与友情，背叛与救赎的故事。 作者在书中延续自己一贯的风格，用亲切平实的语言制造重重悬念，真实细腻地展现女主人公的心理历程，故事情节跌宕起伏，环环相扣，让人如坠云雾，却始终感觉前方有一丝光亮在指引方向，有一股摄人心魄的力量让人坚持到底。谜底揭晓时，你是否会感叹：

终散去，死生一念间。
作者简介

雪莉儿·凯·塔迪夫，加拿大畅销书作家，擅长心理描写和恐怖场景塑造，以出人意表，情节曲折著称。从 2003 年至今，已经出版畅销书八种。其知名作品包括《鲸之歌》（Whale Song），《神之干预》（Divine Intervention）和《河流》（The River）。出生于加拿大温哥华市雪莉儿热心公益，关心社会敏感问题。她的作品经常涉及各种发人深省的社会问题，比如：虐待儿童、校园暴力、协助自杀等等，被称为是直达人心，令人战栗的作品。

这一次推荐的《雾之子》是雪莉儿的新作，其紧张惊险的情节让人不及喘息。她的个人网站：cherylktardif.com。
This illustrated Chinese edition is available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices at http://tangcha.tc/books/880 
If you read this translation and enjoy it, please email me and let me know. 

Happy reading!
Cheryl Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
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