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January 19, 2013
A Hint of Frost Free on Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.ca
For a while A Hint of Frost was only free on Amazon.com (and B&N and Samhain direct), but now it’s available as a free download from Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.ca.
Thanks to everyone who has downloaded Frost to try! A few days ago it went as low as #8 on Amazon.com. It’s sitting around 1,400 on B&N. Very cool. I’ve never had a freebie, so it’s been a blast to watch the rankings drop.
I hope this exposes my Araneae series to more readers who will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. 
January 15, 2013
A Hint of Frost is FREE on Amazon and B&N!
I got an interesting tweet this morning from a blogger that had me on her freebie list. I checked it out, and sure enough A Hint of Frost is free across all venues.
This is what reviewers are saying about A Hint of Frost…
“The author weaves an action-packed story of intrigue and betrayal. The dialogue is strong, the storyline compelling and the prose artful. The fantasy world setting is vaguely familiar in a brutal, medieval sort of way — but still satisfyingly foreign — and the concept, along with the culture, is handled with elegance…”
- RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ stars
“Are you a Game of Thrones addict? Have you started referring to your girlfriends as “wenches” and the husband as “my lord,” really pushing for that “your grace” title you so desperately want? Well, Hailey Edwards’s Hint of Frost might just be the book you’ve been looking for.”
- Heroes and Heartbreakers
Hope dangles by a silken thread.
Araneae Nation, Book 1
When the head of the Araneidae clan is found poisoned in her nest, her eldest daughter, Lourdes, becomes their clan’s new maven. If her clan is to survive, she has but one choice: she must marry before her nest is seized. All she needs is a warrior fierce enough to protect her city and safeguard her clansmen. Such a male is Rhys the Cold.
Born the youngest son of an impoverished maven, the only things Rhys has to his name are his sword and his mercenary reputation. His clan is starving, but their fondness for the flesh of fellow Araneaeans makes them unwelcome dinner guests. Torn between loyalty to his clan and fascination with his future bride, Rhys’s first taste of Lourdes threatens to melt the cold encasing his heart.
Amid the chaos of battle, Lourdes’s sister disappears and is feared captured. Lourdes and Rhys pursue their enemies into the southlands, where they discover an odd plague ravaging southern clans as it travels north, to Erania. Determined to survive, Lourdes will discover whether she’s worth her silk or if she’s spun the thread by which her clan will hang.
Warning: This book contains one mercenary hero with a biting fetish, one determined heroine who gets nibbled, and an answer to the age-old question, “What does dragon taste like?” Matricide and sibling rivalry are available upon request. The house special is revenge, best served cold.
And then there were links!
January 14, 2013
January 12, 2013
What is a Pecora Anyway?
Well, I’ll tell you. Better yet, I’ll show you. Check out my new Creatures page. You can find it under the Compendium tab. Or you can click here.
There you’ll find all the creatures encountered in the Araneae world. If I’ve missed any, just let me know. I’m happy to update. 
Got a Book to Promote (or Not) or Know Someone Who Does? Savvy Authors is Looking for Bloggers
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We’re looking for published authors willing to write a substantive blog on any aspect of the craft of writing, publishing and promotion. At this time we are not booking blogs related to self-publishing. I have openings beginning the mid March and forward. We are able to accommodate requests for multiple dates.
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December 31, 2012
Marco Polo! Game On January 9th
It’s a game of Marco Polo! Jan 9, we’re playing Marco Polo on Twitter. simple rules: At some point during the day of January 9 (, you yell MARCO on Twitter. The first person to @ you with POLO wins a book from you. DM them for an address and send the book right away. It can be digital or print, author’s choice. The winner must follow you on Twitter so you can DM them.
If you want to give away books on Marco Polo day, please sign up on the official list at
http://voireylinger.com/2012/12/marco-polo-day/
Any blog entries or posted information to the event should link back to the official list. The list will be expanded and updated as more authors join.
This is meant to be a fun and informal way to interact with readers. Any author with a book to give away is welcome to join, no restrictions on genre or indie authors.Your help promoting the event is appreciated.
December 26, 2012
Review ARCs Now Available for A Cast of Shadows
I’m starting the process of sending out review ARCs for A Cast of Shadows this week. If you have a review blog, and/or you’re a reader who posts reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes and Noble, etc, and are interested in being added to the list for A Cast of Shadows, then use my review request form here.
Here is the blurb:
The strongest net is no match for destiny.
An Araneae Nation story.
Daraja has grown up watching her brothers journey down the river on the traditional Deinopidae rite of passage. Each returned with riches from their travels, and lovers with whom to share their lives.
Now she has reached the age where she would strike out on her own to seek her fortune—if she were male. Instead, she is expected to sit patiently, weave her nets and wait for the river to bring a husband to her.
Patience, however, has never been her strong suit.
Brynmor haunts the forest surrounding the city of Cathis, his disembodied spirit inextricably bound to the wild canis roaming his lands. Until the day he stumbles across a brazen trespasser in his woods.
Compelled to step in when the canis suspect her of poaching one of their own, Brynmor fears he has lost a piece of his ragged soul to the feisty, adventure-seeking female. And when the canis confront the real poachers, he is forced to choose which life to sacrifice. Hers…or his own.
Product Warnings
This book contains one heroine with a knack for weaving nets and one hero who relishes getting caught. Expect singing, some howling, ghostly shenanigans, and the start of a love that transcends death.
And you can find an excerpt on my website here:http://haileyedwards.net/bookshelf-2/...
December 22, 2012
Vote Now! GraveTells Reader’s Choice Awards Are Live!
GraveTells Reader’s Choice Awards are live! Swing by the blog and vote for all your favorite characters, books, and authors.
http://gravetells.com/2012/12/21/2012...
Of course, my books and series are up for awards. I’d be honored if you voted for them while you’re there. 
December 21, 2012
A Feast of Souls Blog Tour – Day Five
I’m wrapping up my Feast blog tour by sharing one final snippet with The Book Pushers...
It’s a good one.
December 20, 2012
A Feast of Souls Blog Tour – Day Four
I’m stopping by to chat with Jess at Romanceholic today.
I’ll also be sharing an exclusive snippet with Thoughts in Progress.
