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Post-Signing News!

With the book signing over, it's back to work on the final edits for Khantara and Vol 2 of Commander and Den Asaan. Both of them are very large books, but I'm hoping to have the edits done by the end of the month.

For those who missed the signing, Lucy at Moonlight Gleam covered the entire event, cake and all! Check out her website to see what you missed!

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The Three Amhadhri: Excerpt from Khantara

Jhiaanta, Bhaaldhena, and Mhardhosa are Khantara's commanders, or his Amhadhri. He has raised them, trained them, and has treated them like sons since the day he was asked to be their teacher. Here is an excerpt from "Khantara" all about them.
The Three Amhadhri                 When the three Amhadhri arrived at the archway of the temple entrance, they observed the stonecutter, of whose conduct their master had so readily disapproved, coming toward them from the inner sanctum. They moved aside ...

Story for the Day: Emergencies

Sometimes even heroes are thwarted by the simplest of needs.
Emergencies  When you gotta go...                The morning after the celebration, the commander roused from a short sleep by an odd sensation in her abdomen. At first, thinking it was only her mate making his less than subtle morning demands, she was inclined to ignore the discomfort, but after a few moments of closed-eyed disregard and the failure of being able to drift into a prolonged sleep, she realized what the odd discomfort w...

Story for the Day: The Shelled Bracer

The Shelled Bracer                 The festivities and regalements for the first evening of Ailineighdaeth were drawing to a close with the increasing brilliancy of the moon in the star-ridden sky. All was well and tranquil in the keep and in the capital: Diras had celebrated, revelrous raillery had prevailed, the traditional food and drink were shared, and now came the lull and hem of quietness. Gifts had been given, the last blessings and benedictions of the evening had been accorded, and w...

Tales from Frewyn: The Opera NOW ON SALE!

Why is Rautu purple? Why is Bou blonde?
Why is there a cardboard chicken?
Mystery, intrigue ,farce!For the past two weeks, I've been posting chapters from the new novella "Tales from Frewyn: The Opera." Many people have said "Ah! Where is the end?? What happens to the director?? Does Rautu cut off his head??"

Well, wait no more! "Tales from Frewyn: The Opera" is now available through all major channels for only 99cents!

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Book Signing!

Today marks the end of the Commander and Den Asaan tour! To celebrate, we had the end-of-tour Haanta Series book signing at Babar Books!  Books were signed, readers and friends were met, and cake was had! Thank you to Babar Books for allowing us to hold the event! It was a tremendous success and lots of fun! I wonder if anyone noticed Twisk hiding under the table . . .?

Commander and Den Asaan Tour: Last Stretch!

Well, it's the last stretch of the Commander and Den Asaan tour! We have lots of guest posts and giveaways to announce! Here is what's happening:

-Mythic Scribes has an interview and giveaway of all the books in the series! Simply leave a comment on the blog to enter!

-Riverina Romantics has two excerpts and a giveaway of The Reporter from Marridon. Leave a comment with your email to enter!

-Back of the Book Reviews is giving away 10 copies of the new Tales from Frewyn: The Opera. Fill out the t...

Story for the Day: The Opera Continues Part 2

Here is the next part in the new Haanta Series novella: Tales from Frewyn: the Opera. Enjoy!
Cover to the new novella by Twisk!The opera endured, fair Boudicca and the shirtless prince joined the armed forces, and the closer they came to revealing their interpretation of the Den Asaan the more disconcerted and tremulous the company grew. Actors entered in fear of their lines, dreading every new song that brought his revelation still closer. Some of them even changed their speeches, much to...

Commander and Den Asaan Tour: EXTENDED!

Due to many readers and blogs wishing to jump on the tour train, the Commander and Den Asaan Tour is extended until the book signing! Here is what we have going on today:

Giveaways!
Sugarbeat's Books and Riverina Romantics are giving away books from the series. Check out both sites and leave a comment to enter!

Guest Posts !
Turner's Antics and Jane Austen Wannabe have special stories on their sites from the Haanta Series.

Reviews !
True Book Addict, Sizzling Reads, Turner's Antics, and Jane Austen W...

Khantara: Second Sneak Peek!

Coming this October!Special sneak peek from Khantara, the story about Rautu's mother and father. Enjoy!!!


"She hoped, and did not hope, that what he wished to show her were in a more precarious place, but she realized that in welcoming the giant to her home, she would have to brook watching him remove his cloak. She had a slender idea of what she should discover there; she had felt his form when she fell against him and hardly found what she felt to be disagreeable. He was warrior, unlike the...