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June 3, 2013
Gabriel's Redemption Teaser...
Don't forget! Important information regarding pre-orders can be found here!
This is an unedited excerpt, it may or may not change prior to publication.
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All rights reserved, 2013 Sylvain Reynard, Berkley Penguin
For Italian Readers
Disclaimer: This translation has been made non-profit with the only purpose to let Italian readers read the chapter. All rights belong to Sylvain Reynard, his publisher Penguin Berkley and Casa Editrice Nord.
For Spanish Readers
Disclaimer: This translation has been made non-profit and with the only purpose of the non-English speaking readers may know the presentation, worldwide, for this first chapter of Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard. All rights belong toSylvain Reynard, his publisher Penguin Berkley and Editorial Planeta-Esencia.
For Russian Readers
Disclaimer: This translation has been made non-profit with the only purpose to let Russian readers read the chapter. All rights belong to Sylvain Reynard, and his publisher Penguin Berkley.
June 1, 2013
Exclusive extras for those that pre-order Gabriel's Redemption
Gabriel's Redemption Pre-Orders
Hi Everyone,
It’s Enn.
If you follow SR on Twitter, Facebook, or on this site, you know that the Gabriel series was supposed to end with “Gabriel’s Rapture.” A third book was not planned.
However, because so many of you contacted SR asking for more Gabriel and Julianne (and Paul), the series has been extended to include “Gabriel’s Redemption,” which will be released in December.
As a way of showing appreciation for your support and enthusiasm, SR wanted to give something extra to those who pre-order “Gabriel’s Redemption.”
Actually, it’s two somethings. Two separate somethings.
If you've pre-ordered the EBOOK of Gabriel's Redemption from any site, Amazon, BN, iBooks, etc. email the receipt / proof of purchase / screenshot to me here EBOOK@sylvainreynard.com
If you've pre-ordered the PRINT of Gabriel's Redemption from any site, Amazon, BN, iBooks, etc. email the receipt / proof of purchase / screenshot to me here PRINT@sylvainreynard.com
What do you get for pre-ordering?
Those that pre-order the EBOOK you will get a special Authorgraph from Gabriel with an exclusive bit that isn't in the novel. *****(Please make sure your authograph email / Twitter is listed somewhere so we can match them up)
Those that pre-order the PRINT you will get a special bookplate from Gabriel with an exclusive bit that isn't in the novel. *****(Please make sure your MAILING ADDRESS is listed so I can send you the bookplate)
No, they're not the same 'special' bits.
So, EBOOK and PRINT will have two separate goodies from Gabriel.
Yes, this is open internationally.
It's very important that you're accurate with your information so everyone gets their Gabriel treat.
If you have questions, please email me at enn@sylvainreynard.com with PRE-ORDER in the subject.
xo
Enn
ALSO, THE FIRST CHAPTER OF GABRIEL'S REDEMPTION
WILL BE POSTED HERE ON 6/3/13
May 27, 2013
Why Charity?
Dear Everyone,
I've posted on the subject of charity before but because it was so long ago, I thought I'd revisit the subject.
I've been fortunate to be interviewed by readers and bloggers from around the world. My most recent interview was with Pioneer Books in Hungary in advance of the release of the Hungarian translation of "Gabriel's Inferno." (They're running a contest where you can win a trip to Florence here.)
Often I'm asked about my charity work. I enjoy answering those questions because it gives me an opportunity to highlight some of the causes that I care about. Rarely am I asked why I support charities and development organizations. I think this is because the importance of charitable work is obvious and this importance transcends countries, cultures, and religions.
But putting together my work as an author and some of my private charitable commitments wasn't obvious to me at the beginning of my fiction writing. I had charitable involvement in my private life and I was a novelist. But I wasn't doing both at the same time. It was only after I'd heard of writers donating original short works or copies of their novels for fundraisers, such as for Alex's Lemonade Stand, that it occurred to me this was something I could and should do.
Once "Gabriel's Inferno" was published, I developed a social media presence. This enabled me to be more intentional about focusing people's attention on charity, but once again, the opportunity wasn't obvious initially. It was only after I read "Twitter for Good" and met Heather Huffman that I realized I could do more.
"Twitter for Good" highlights the ways in which this social medium can be used to effect positive change in the world. I'm sure we're all familiar with cases in which Twitter is used for less than noble purposes. Claire Diaz-Ortiz argues that there is a tremendous opportunity for us as Twitter users to change that and she highlights several different ways that we can do so. For me, Miss Diaz-Ortiz's work was a wake-up call.
Then I came across a review of Heather Huffman's book "Throwaway." I was intrigued and decided to visit Heather's website. I discovered that she is an anti-slavery/anti-human trafficking activist who uses her skills as a writer to raise awareness about these issues. She also donates a portion of her royalties to support organizations who combat slavery and human trafficking.
(NB: Some of you are already aware that Heather and I are planning to co-author a romantic comedy in order to raise money for charity. We've already begun and I can tell you, I'm already enamoured of the characters we've created. While we don't have a release date yet and we've both been busy with other projects, I'm committed to finishing this work. So please stay tuned for more information.)
Once I became aware of the fact that I could do more as an author to highlight charities, I started to make some changes. On Twitter and sometimes on Facebook, I've begun posting a charity highlight of the day. You can see the charities and organizations I follow here. You'll notice that many of the charities deal with poverty and homelessness, while others address human trafficking, health, grief and bereavement, and fair trade.
I'm not the only one in writing/reading/blogging community who is doing this. Many of the book blogs I interact with have hosted giveaways to raise money for charities or for disaster relief. It's always inspiring to see readers, writers, and bloggers come together for a good cause and I'm very proud of the work that has been done together by these groups.
I'm also inspired by the volunteer work readers do in their own communities. Argyle Empire has put together a series of posts on the charities I support. They recently highlighted one reader's involvement with her local Covenant House.
So if someone asks you - why support a charity? I think there are a number of different answers.
First, it's important to serve something other than yourself. The purpose of life isn't to accumulate stuff or to hoard goods while others are in need.
Second, supporting charities can inspire others to do the same. This multiplies the good work.
Third, supporting charities is a way of giving back to yourself. You never know when you or someone you love will need the charitable outreach you've been supporting. We are all connected.
Fourth, supporting charities is a way of receiving inspiration and encouragement as you see people from around the world come together to give to those in need. When you read the newspaper and see a particularly horrifying story, it helps to have a little good news to counterbalance it.
Social media can be used for good or not. I choose to use it for good and I ask you to join with me in doing so as well.
All the best and thank you for your support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
I've posted on the subject of charity before but because it was so long ago, I thought I'd revisit the subject.
I've been fortunate to be interviewed by readers and bloggers from around the world. My most recent interview was with Pioneer Books in Hungary in advance of the release of the Hungarian translation of "Gabriel's Inferno." (They're running a contest where you can win a trip to Florence here.)
Often I'm asked about my charity work. I enjoy answering those questions because it gives me an opportunity to highlight some of the causes that I care about. Rarely am I asked why I support charities and development organizations. I think this is because the importance of charitable work is obvious and this importance transcends countries, cultures, and religions.
But putting together my work as an author and some of my private charitable commitments wasn't obvious to me at the beginning of my fiction writing. I had charitable involvement in my private life and I was a novelist. But I wasn't doing both at the same time. It was only after I'd heard of writers donating original short works or copies of their novels for fundraisers, such as for Alex's Lemonade Stand, that it occurred to me this was something I could and should do.
Once "Gabriel's Inferno" was published, I developed a social media presence. This enabled me to be more intentional about focusing people's attention on charity, but once again, the opportunity wasn't obvious initially. It was only after I read "Twitter for Good" and met Heather Huffman that I realized I could do more.
"Twitter for Good" highlights the ways in which this social medium can be used to effect positive change in the world. I'm sure we're all familiar with cases in which Twitter is used for less than noble purposes. Claire Diaz-Ortiz argues that there is a tremendous opportunity for us as Twitter users to change that and she highlights several different ways that we can do so. For me, Miss Diaz-Ortiz's work was a wake-up call.
Then I came across a review of Heather Huffman's book "Throwaway." I was intrigued and decided to visit Heather's website. I discovered that she is an anti-slavery/anti-human trafficking activist who uses her skills as a writer to raise awareness about these issues. She also donates a portion of her royalties to support organizations who combat slavery and human trafficking.
(NB: Some of you are already aware that Heather and I are planning to co-author a romantic comedy in order to raise money for charity. We've already begun and I can tell you, I'm already enamoured of the characters we've created. While we don't have a release date yet and we've both been busy with other projects, I'm committed to finishing this work. So please stay tuned for more information.)
Once I became aware of the fact that I could do more as an author to highlight charities, I started to make some changes. On Twitter and sometimes on Facebook, I've begun posting a charity highlight of the day. You can see the charities and organizations I follow here. You'll notice that many of the charities deal with poverty and homelessness, while others address human trafficking, health, grief and bereavement, and fair trade.
I'm not the only one in writing/reading/blogging community who is doing this. Many of the book blogs I interact with have hosted giveaways to raise money for charities or for disaster relief. It's always inspiring to see readers, writers, and bloggers come together for a good cause and I'm very proud of the work that has been done together by these groups.
I'm also inspired by the volunteer work readers do in their own communities. Argyle Empire has put together a series of posts on the charities I support. They recently highlighted one reader's involvement with her local Covenant House.
So if someone asks you - why support a charity? I think there are a number of different answers.
First, it's important to serve something other than yourself. The purpose of life isn't to accumulate stuff or to hoard goods while others are in need.
Second, supporting charities can inspire others to do the same. This multiplies the good work.
Third, supporting charities is a way of giving back to yourself. You never know when you or someone you love will need the charitable outreach you've been supporting. We are all connected.
Fourth, supporting charities is a way of receiving inspiration and encouragement as you see people from around the world come together to give to those in need. When you read the newspaper and see a particularly horrifying story, it helps to have a little good news to counterbalance it.
Social media can be used for good or not. I choose to use it for good and I ask you to join with me in doing so as well.
All the best and thank you for your support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
April 22, 2013
Gabriel's Redemption - Cover Reveal
As you can see, the cover to "Gabriel's Redemption" takes us back to the Orchard ...
Ninety-seven blogs from around the world are participating in today's cover reveal. I want to thank all of them for participating. I appreciate your support so much. And thank you Enn, my publicist, for organizing it.
I'm pleased to report that the pre-order technical difficulties have been removed and so now "Gabriel's Redemption" is available for pre-order on Kindle, and in paperback. (You can read the book synopsis there, too) The book will be available for Nook and in paperback through Barnes and Noble, soon. You will be able to place orders in the bookstores and online.
"Gabriel's Redemption" is also available for pre-order in the US and Canadian iTunes stores.
Canadian readers can preorder for Kindle here.
German readers can preorder for Kindle and paperback here (in English).
Italian readers can preorder for Kindle here (in English).
Spanish readers can preorder for Kindle here (in English).
Pre-order information for UK/Aussie/NZ readers is forthcoming from Penguin UK and Penguin Australia. I post links as they become available.
Information about translations into other languages will be posted as it becomes available.
Many thanks to The Sub Club Books and to the talented Jenna B. for designing a stunning book trailer for the novel, which you can view here.
All the best and thank you for reading,
SR.
www.sylvainreynard.com
PS. You can subscribe to this site and receive updates in your inbox by entering your email address in the space under "Subscribe" to the right.
April 16, 2013
Gabriel's Redemption - Ebook
Dear Everyone,
I'm pleased to report that the ebook of "Gabriel's Redemption is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
You can also purchase the paperback here.
Canadian readers can pre-order the ebook here.
On Monday, April 22nd, I'll be revealing the cover. Jenna has designed a fantastic book trailer for the novel, which will be debuting on The Sub Club's website. I'll provide a link to it on Monday.
All the best and thank you for reading,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
I'm pleased to report that the ebook of "Gabriel's Redemption is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
You can also purchase the paperback here.
Canadian readers can pre-order the ebook here.
On Monday, April 22nd, I'll be revealing the cover. Jenna has designed a fantastic book trailer for the novel, which will be debuting on The Sub Club's website. I'll provide a link to it on Monday.
All the best and thank you for reading,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
April 15, 2013
Gabriel's Redemption - Synopsis
Dear Everyone,
I'm pleased to post the synopsis for "Gabriel's Redemption," which is forthcoming from Berkley press on December 3, 2013:
"Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he’s confident that they can face any challenge. And he’s eager to become a father.
But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront Julianne about the subject of her presentation—research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.
In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family."
You can pre-order it here: http://www.amazon.com/Gabriels-Redemp...
All the best and thanks for your support, SR
I'm pleased to post the synopsis for "Gabriel's Redemption," which is forthcoming from Berkley press on December 3, 2013:
"Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he’s confident that they can face any challenge. And he’s eager to become a father.
But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront Julianne about the subject of her presentation—research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.
In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family."
You can pre-order it here: http://www.amazon.com/Gabriels-Redemp...
All the best and thanks for your support, SR
Gabriel's Redemption - Synopsis
Dear Everyone,
As I mentioned in my last post, the third book in the Gabriel Series is entitled Gabriel's Redemption and it will release on December 3, 2013.
For those of you who missed some of the earlier teasers to the novel, you can find the links here.
Another longer excerpt will be released by my publisher, Berkley, soon.
I'd like to share the synopsis of Gabriel's Redemption with you:
I had hoped to be able to reveal the cover to the third book today, but I'm afraid that has been delayed until next Monday, April 22. However, Gabriel's Redemption should be listed for pre-order in both e-book and paperback formats on BarnesandNoble.com this week. It is already available for pre-order on Amazon.
Thanks for your patience, everyone. More news and announcements to follow, in addition to the cover reveal.
I really appreciate your continued support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
PS. Canadian readers can pre-order the French translation of "Gabriel's Inferno," entitled Le Divin Enfer de Gabriel through Chapters.ca.
As I mentioned in my last post, the third book in the Gabriel Series is entitled Gabriel's Redemption and it will release on December 3, 2013.
For those of you who missed some of the earlier teasers to the novel, you can find the links here.
Another longer excerpt will be released by my publisher, Berkley, soon.
I'd like to share the synopsis of Gabriel's Redemption with you:
"Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he’s confident that they can face any challenge. And he’s eager to become a father.
But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront her about the subject of her presentation – research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.
In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family."
I had hoped to be able to reveal the cover to the third book today, but I'm afraid that has been delayed until next Monday, April 22. However, Gabriel's Redemption should be listed for pre-order in both e-book and paperback formats on BarnesandNoble.com this week. It is already available for pre-order on Amazon.
Thanks for your patience, everyone. More news and announcements to follow, in addition to the cover reveal.
I really appreciate your continued support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
PS. Canadian readers can pre-order the French translation of "Gabriel's Inferno," entitled Le Divin Enfer de Gabriel through Chapters.ca.
April 8, 2013
Gabriel's Redemption
Dear Everyone,
A better title for this post might be "Redemption takes time." As I mentioned recently on Twitter, God may be able to redeem a human being in an instant, but it takes me a couple of hundred pages. (Or more)
I'm pleased to report that my publisher, Berkley, informs me that the release date of "Gabriel's Redemption" will be December 3, 2013. Pre-order information will go up on major online booksellers this week and next, for both ebook and paperback versions.
I've seen the cover and I like it a great deal. I'm confident you'll like it, too.
Here's a clue: primordial.
The cover and summary will be posted soon. Information will be released shortly.
All the best everyone and thanks for your patience. Redemption takes time, but it will be worth it.
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
A better title for this post might be "Redemption takes time." As I mentioned recently on Twitter, God may be able to redeem a human being in an instant, but it takes me a couple of hundred pages. (Or more)
I'm pleased to report that my publisher, Berkley, informs me that the release date of "Gabriel's Redemption" will be December 3, 2013. Pre-order information will go up on major online booksellers this week and next, for both ebook and paperback versions.
I've seen the cover and I like it a great deal. I'm confident you'll like it, too.
Here's a clue: primordial.
The cover and summary will be posted soon. Information will be released shortly.
All the best everyone and thanks for your patience. Redemption takes time, but it will be worth it.
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
April 4, 2013
Gabriel's Inferno - Tentazione e Castigo
Dear Everyone,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of the Italian translation of Gabriel's Inferno by Casa Editrice Nord. They also put together a series of quotations from the book and a companion playlist.
Both ebook and hardcover formats are available here and through the publisher. It's already climbing the bestseller charts on Amazon.it and is #1 in their Kindle store.
The Portuguese translation of Gabriel's Rapture will be released in Portugal tomorrow.
To date, the Gabriel series has been translated into Russian, Portuguese, (in both Brazil and Portugal, by different publishers), Spanish, Japanese (Where Gabriel's Inferno is split into two volumes), Polish, andTurkish.
The French translation of Gabriel's Inferno is forthcoming April 18 by Michel Lafon. A Hungarian translation is forthcoming, too, along with Greek, Hebrew, Korean, Croatian, Czech, and Bulgarian.
I look forward to sharing the cover art for Gabriel's Redemption, which releases December 2013, with you soon, as well as an extended excerpt from the novel.
Thank you for your support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of the Italian translation of Gabriel's Inferno by Casa Editrice Nord. They also put together a series of quotations from the book and a companion playlist.
Both ebook and hardcover formats are available here and through the publisher. It's already climbing the bestseller charts on Amazon.it and is #1 in their Kindle store.
The Portuguese translation of Gabriel's Rapture will be released in Portugal tomorrow.
To date, the Gabriel series has been translated into Russian, Portuguese, (in both Brazil and Portugal, by different publishers), Spanish, Japanese (Where Gabriel's Inferno is split into two volumes), Polish, andTurkish.
The French translation of Gabriel's Inferno is forthcoming April 18 by Michel Lafon. A Hungarian translation is forthcoming, too, along with Greek, Hebrew, Korean, Croatian, Czech, and Bulgarian.
I look forward to sharing the cover art for Gabriel's Redemption, which releases December 2013, with you soon, as well as an extended excerpt from the novel.
Thank you for your support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
March 15, 2013
"Gabriel's Redemption" Release Date & News
Dear Everyone,
The response to yesterday's post was overwhelming. Thank you for your support.
I heard from readers around the world and the result was unanimous - readers like the title "Gabriel's Redemption" for the third and final book in the Gabriel Series.
I'm sure you're eager to hear when "Gabriel's Redemption" will be released.
(Drum Roll)
"Gabriel's Redemption" will be released in December 2013.
Release dates are product of a lot of things - the writer's timeline of finishing the manuscript, the editing process, the publisher's schedule, etc. I wanted the third book to be in your hands in 2013 and so my publisher, Berkley/Penguin, and I agreed on December 2013.
All the best everyone and thank you for your continued support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
NB: Enn would like to say a few words.
Yes, December seems far away. But there are several different events between now and then to make the wait easier:
A sexy extended teaser from "Gabriel's Redemption" via Berkley/Penguin that will be announced soon
The cover reveal (It's outstanding)
Alex's Lemonade Stand "National Lemonade Days Week" Event: June 2013
This is the chance for an alternate POV / Scene
Back to School with The Professor Charity Event: August thru September 2013:
This is the chance for an alternate POV / Scene
Deck the Halls with Gabriel: December 2013: To celebrate the holidays and the release there will be lots of giveaways, exciting events, and... The Professor.
Plus, who knows what other goodies SR will have to announce!
Contests too!
For email updates, please enter your email address to the right. You can also follow SR on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads (add Gabriel's Redemption to your To Be Read list!)
Enn
The response to yesterday's post was overwhelming. Thank you for your support.
I heard from readers around the world and the result was unanimous - readers like the title "Gabriel's Redemption" for the third and final book in the Gabriel Series.
I'm sure you're eager to hear when "Gabriel's Redemption" will be released.
(Drum Roll)
"Gabriel's Redemption" will be released in December 2013.
Release dates are product of a lot of things - the writer's timeline of finishing the manuscript, the editing process, the publisher's schedule, etc. I wanted the third book to be in your hands in 2013 and so my publisher, Berkley/Penguin, and I agreed on December 2013.
All the best everyone and thank you for your continued support,
SR
www.sylvainreynard.com
NB: Enn would like to say a few words.
Yes, December seems far away. But there are several different events between now and then to make the wait easier:
A sexy extended teaser from "Gabriel's Redemption" via Berkley/Penguin that will be announced soon
The cover reveal (It's outstanding)
Alex's Lemonade Stand "National Lemonade Days Week" Event: June 2013
This is the chance for an alternate POV / Scene
Back to School with The Professor Charity Event: August thru September 2013:
This is the chance for an alternate POV / Scene
Deck the Halls with Gabriel: December 2013: To celebrate the holidays and the release there will be lots of giveaways, exciting events, and... The Professor.
Plus, who knows what other goodies SR will have to announce!
Contests too!
For email updates, please enter your email address to the right. You can also follow SR on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads (add Gabriel's Redemption to your To Be Read list!)
Enn
