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October 28, 2013
Fugitive is available!
Hi everyone!
Fugitive, a Frost novelette from Gabe's perspective, is now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
Hope you all enjoy it!
Fugitive, a Frost novelette from Gabe's perspective, is now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
Hope you all enjoy it!
October 18, 2013
FUGITIVE cover reveal!
Today, everybody, we have a cover reveal for Fugitive, a Frost novelette telling some of Gabe's story from his perspective!
And here it is...
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Trust doesn't come easily...
Gabe is a fugitive on the run. Betrayed by family back home, hunted by soldiers, he doesn't know who to trust. When Lia Weaver finds him bleeding in the wilderness, his life changes forever.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This Frost story contains spoilers for books 1-4 of The Frost Chronicles. The events take place up through the end of Bluewing. It can be read after Bluewing/before Aeralis, or after the entire series has been finished.
Fugitive is a Frost novelette of about 16 thousand words (meaning it's a good bit longer than a short story, but not quite long enough to be a novella/novel) that tells part of the story from Gabe's point of view. There's a lot of stuff from his life in Aeralis and more insight into his relationship with his brother. I hope you all enjoy it.
This novelette will be dedicated to reader and fan Natalie Cleary, because she was one of the winners in my recent contest!!! Congrats again, Natalie. :)
Hopefully the novelette will release around the end of this month, so stay tuned for more details. As always, you can like me on Facebook or sign up for my New Releases Newsletter to stay up to date with releases and other news!
October 10, 2013
And the winners of the contest are...
Hi everyone!
Remember how I had a contest, and two lucky winners could have a Frost story dedicated to them personally?
Well, the contest ended.
I chose the winners randomly thanks to rafflecopter and random.org.
And the two readers who will have a Frost story dedicated to them are:
Raizza Mae Cinco
and
Natalie Cleary
Congrats, Raizza and Natalie!!!! I've emailed you both already.
Everyone else, thank you for entering to win! I plan to have more contests in the future, so don't worry. Plus, you are all wonderful and lovely. :)
Don't forget, I have a new Facebook page, and you can like it to stay in the loop on new releases and other fun info about my books! Also, Frost is still on sale for $0.99 at Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and Smashwords ! Get it or spread the word while it is still available at the sale price!
Remember how I had a contest, and two lucky winners could have a Frost story dedicated to them personally?
Well, the contest ended.
I chose the winners randomly thanks to rafflecopter and random.org.
And the two readers who will have a Frost story dedicated to them are:
Raizza Mae Cinco
and
Natalie Cleary
Congrats, Raizza and Natalie!!!! I've emailed you both already.
Everyone else, thank you for entering to win! I plan to have more contests in the future, so don't worry. Plus, you are all wonderful and lovely. :)
Don't forget, I have a new Facebook page, and you can like it to stay in the loop on new releases and other fun info about my books! Also, Frost is still on sale for $0.99 at Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and Smashwords ! Get it or spread the word while it is still available at the sale price!
October 4, 2013
Cover Reveal for Cindy Hogan's ADRENALINE RUSH
Today we have a cover reveal for an upcoming release by my friend, bestselling author Cindy Hogan!
Adrenaline Rush by Cindy M. Hogan
Publication date: October 2013
Genres: Suspense, Young Adult
Synopsis:
A madman with a mission is kidnapping groups of thrill-seeking high school seniors across the country, and it’s up to Christy to stop him.
To do so, she must take on a fearless alter ego and infiltrate a group of adrenaline junkies bent on pushing life to the limit. Death-defying stunts are only the beginning: two groups fit the profile, and Christy must discover the real target before it’s too late.
If she chooses the wrong group, more people will disappear. But choosing right puts her as the prime target—with no guarantee that she’ll get out alive.
Isn't this a gorgeous cover? I looooooove it!
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18302520-adrenaline-rush?ac=1
Pre-order link: http://www.amazon.com/Adrenaline-Rush-Cindy-M-Hogan/dp/0985131853/ref=la_B005O24Z0A_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380291353&sr=1-4#
Cindy M. Hogan graduated with a secondary education teaching degree and enjoys spending time with unpredictable teenagers. More than anything she loves the time she has with her own teenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age. If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up with the love of her life watching a great movie or planning their next party. She loves to bake, garden and be outdoors doing a myriad of activities Blog: http://cindymhogan.blogspot.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/watched1Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4858618.Cindy_M_HoganFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Watched-The-Book-By-Cindy-M-Hogan/185737298139932
September 30, 2013
Want to have a Frost story dedicated to YOU?
Hi everyone!
So, AERALIS has been released!!! And FROST is temporarily on sale at $0.99 to celebrate!!
I am very excited about it, and I want to spread the word to the ENTIRE INTERNET.
Well, at least SOME of the internet. :D
Also, I am writing a new Frost novelette called Fugitive that will be released (hopefully!) in late October or early November, and a Frost novelette called Brewer that will be released in late November or sometime in December.
I was thinking about who to dedicate them to, and then I had the idea to dedicate each of them to a fan of the Frost.
Of course, how to choose??? There are a lot of you. :)
So. I thought we could have a giveaway of sorts. You guys help me spread the word about Aeralis's release and Frost's $0.99 sale, and you can enter in this Rafflecopter giveaway to win. Winners get Fugitive or Brewer dedicated to them. As in your name, in the dedication page, forever. I'll pick 2 winners!
Enter below! No purchase necessary. Etc.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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So, AERALIS has been released!!! And FROST is temporarily on sale at $0.99 to celebrate!!
I am very excited about it, and I want to spread the word to the ENTIRE INTERNET.
Well, at least SOME of the internet. :D
Also, I am writing a new Frost novelette called Fugitive that will be released (hopefully!) in late October or early November, and a Frost novelette called Brewer that will be released in late November or sometime in December.
I was thinking about who to dedicate them to, and then I had the idea to dedicate each of them to a fan of the Frost.
Of course, how to choose??? There are a lot of you. :)
So. I thought we could have a giveaway of sorts. You guys help me spread the word about Aeralis's release and Frost's $0.99 sale, and you can enter in this Rafflecopter giveaway to win. Winners get Fugitive or Brewer dedicated to them. As in your name, in the dedication page, forever. I'll pick 2 winners!
Enter below! No purchase necessary. Etc.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Aeralis is AVAILABLE NOW and Frost is ON SALE!
Hey everybody, so many exciting announcements!
First...
FROST is on sale for just $0.99 for a limited time to celebrate the release of the final book!!
In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a person could end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After the monsters called Watchers kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Mayor and his council of Elders. With dangers on all sides, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a handsome young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
And it changes everything.
Buy Frost from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mcdzqo5
Buy Frost from Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/ldzjeq9
Then...
And AERALIS, the final book in the Frost Chronicles, is now available for purchase!
Now, in the final chapter of Lia’s story, she faces her greatest challenge yet. Her beloved brother is dying, and when an unexpected enemy appears in the Frost and threatens her sister’s life, too, Lia must travel to Aeralis, the world of the Farthers, to save her family.
Buy Aeralis from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/n7tpn85
Buy Aeralis from Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/o237m4q
And lastly...
You can have a Frost story dedicated to you! Enter here to win.
First...
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FROST is on sale for just $0.99 for a limited time to celebrate the release of the final book!!In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a person could end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After the monsters called Watchers kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Mayor and his council of Elders. With dangers on all sides, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a handsome young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
And it changes everything.
Buy Frost from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mcdzqo5
Buy Frost from Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/ldzjeq9
Then...
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And AERALIS, the final book in the Frost Chronicles, is now available for purchase!
Now, in the final chapter of Lia’s story, she faces her greatest challenge yet. Her beloved brother is dying, and when an unexpected enemy appears in the Frost and threatens her sister’s life, too, Lia must travel to Aeralis, the world of the Farthers, to save her family.
Buy Aeralis from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/n7tpn85
Buy Aeralis from Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/o237m4q
And lastly...
You can have a Frost story dedicated to you! Enter here to win.
September 27, 2013
AERALIS IS AVAILABLE!
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Squeeeeee!I'm so excited!! AERALIS, the 5th and final book in The Frost Chronicles, is now available for purchase in the Kindle and Nook stores!
* wild cheering ensues *
You can grab a copy for your Kindle here!
You can grab a copy for your Nook here! (well, soon, because it hasn't finished loading yet...I will update this link when it does!)
If you read the paperbacks, stay tuned, because they will be out in a few weeks.
Enjoy, everyone. I hope you love it as much as I do.
September 24, 2013
Excerpt of Initiate by Tara Maya!
Hi everyone. While we're waiting on Aeralis, I have an excerpt from The Unfinished Song by fellow author Tara Maya for you.
The Unfinished Song (Book 1): The Initiate by Tara Maya
DEADLY INITIATION
A DETERMINED GIRL...
Dindi can't do anything right, maybe because she spends more time dancing with pixies than doing her chores. Her clan hopes to marry her off and settle her down, but she dreams of becoming a Tavaedi, one of the powerful warrior-dancers whose secret magics are revealedonly to those who pass a mysterious Test during the Initiation ceremony. The problem? No-one in Dindi's clan has ever passed the Test. Her grandmother died trying. But Dindi has a plan.
AN EXILED WARRIOR...
Kavio is the most powerful warrior-dancer in Faearth, but when he is exiled from the tribehold for a crime he didn't commit, he decides to shed his old life. If roving cannibals and hexers don't kill him first, this is his chance to escape the shadow of his father's wars and his mother's curse.
But when he rescues a young Initiate girl, he finds himself drawn into as deadly a plot as any he left behind. He must decide whether to walk away or fight for her... assuming she would even accept the help of an exile.
EXCERPT
Blue-skinned rusalki grappled Dindi under the churning surface of the river. She could feel their claws dig into her arms. Their riverweed-like hair entangled her legs when she tried to kick back to the surface. She only managed to gulp a few breaths of air before they pulled her under again.
She hadn't appreciated how fast and deep the river was. On her second gasp for air, she saw that the current was already dragging her out of sight of the screaming girls on the bank. A whirlpool of froth and fae roiled between two large rocks in the middle of the river. The rusalka and her sisters tugged Dindi toward it. Other water fae joined the rusalki. Long snouted pookas, turtle-like kappas and hairy-armed gwyllions all swam around her, leading her to the whirlpool, where even more fae swirled in the whitewater.
"Join our circle, Dindi!" the fae voices gurgled under the water. "Dance with us forever!"
"No!" She kicked and swam and stole another gasp for air before they snagged her again. There were so many of them now, all pulling her down, all singing to the tune of the rushing river. She tried to shout, "Dispel!" but swallowed water instead. Her head hit a rock, disorienting her. She sank, this time sure she wouldn't be coming up again.
"Dispel!" It was a man's voice.
Strong arms encircled her and lifted her until her arms and head broke the surface. Her rescuer swam with her toward the shore. He overpowered the current, he shrugged aside the hands of the water faeries stroking his hair and arms. When he reached the shallows, he scooped Dindi into his arms and carried her the rest of the way to the grassy bank. He set her down gently. She coughed out some water while he supported her back.
"Better?" he asked.
She nodded. He was young--only a few years older than she. The aura of confidence and competence he radiated made him seem older. Without knowing quite why, she was certain he was a Tavaedi.
"Good." He had a gorgeous smile. A wisp of his dark bangs dangled over one eye. He brushed his dripping hair back over his head.
Dindi's hand touched skin--he was not wearing any shirt. Both of them were sopping wet. On him, that meant trickles of water coursed over a bedrock of muscle. As for her, the thin white wrap clung transparently to her body like a wet leaf. She blushed.
"It might have been easier to swim if you had let go of that," he teased. He touched her hand, which was closed around something. "What were you holding onto so tightly that it mattered more than drowning?"
LINKS
Tara’s blog
Tara’s Twitter
The Unfinished Song on Facebook
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
iTunes
Smashwords
Initiate is free everywhere except on Barnes and Noble (where it’s $0.99). You can download a free .epub version via Smashwords.
The Unfinished Song (Book 1): The Initiate by Tara Maya
DEADLY INITIATION
A DETERMINED GIRL...
Dindi can't do anything right, maybe because she spends more time dancing with pixies than doing her chores. Her clan hopes to marry her off and settle her down, but she dreams of becoming a Tavaedi, one of the powerful warrior-dancers whose secret magics are revealedonly to those who pass a mysterious Test during the Initiation ceremony. The problem? No-one in Dindi's clan has ever passed the Test. Her grandmother died trying. But Dindi has a plan.
AN EXILED WARRIOR...
Kavio is the most powerful warrior-dancer in Faearth, but when he is exiled from the tribehold for a crime he didn't commit, he decides to shed his old life. If roving cannibals and hexers don't kill him first, this is his chance to escape the shadow of his father's wars and his mother's curse.
But when he rescues a young Initiate girl, he finds himself drawn into as deadly a plot as any he left behind. He must decide whether to walk away or fight for her... assuming she would even accept the help of an exile.
EXCERPT
Blue-skinned rusalki grappled Dindi under the churning surface of the river. She could feel their claws dig into her arms. Their riverweed-like hair entangled her legs when she tried to kick back to the surface. She only managed to gulp a few breaths of air before they pulled her under again.
She hadn't appreciated how fast and deep the river was. On her second gasp for air, she saw that the current was already dragging her out of sight of the screaming girls on the bank. A whirlpool of froth and fae roiled between two large rocks in the middle of the river. The rusalka and her sisters tugged Dindi toward it. Other water fae joined the rusalki. Long snouted pookas, turtle-like kappas and hairy-armed gwyllions all swam around her, leading her to the whirlpool, where even more fae swirled in the whitewater.
"Join our circle, Dindi!" the fae voices gurgled under the water. "Dance with us forever!"
"No!" She kicked and swam and stole another gasp for air before they snagged her again. There were so many of them now, all pulling her down, all singing to the tune of the rushing river. She tried to shout, "Dispel!" but swallowed water instead. Her head hit a rock, disorienting her. She sank, this time sure she wouldn't be coming up again.
"Dispel!" It was a man's voice.
Strong arms encircled her and lifted her until her arms and head broke the surface. Her rescuer swam with her toward the shore. He overpowered the current, he shrugged aside the hands of the water faeries stroking his hair and arms. When he reached the shallows, he scooped Dindi into his arms and carried her the rest of the way to the grassy bank. He set her down gently. She coughed out some water while he supported her back.
"Better?" he asked.
She nodded. He was young--only a few years older than she. The aura of confidence and competence he radiated made him seem older. Without knowing quite why, she was certain he was a Tavaedi.
"Good." He had a gorgeous smile. A wisp of his dark bangs dangled over one eye. He brushed his dripping hair back over his head.
Dindi's hand touched skin--he was not wearing any shirt. Both of them were sopping wet. On him, that meant trickles of water coursed over a bedrock of muscle. As for her, the thin white wrap clung transparently to her body like a wet leaf. She blushed.
"It might have been easier to swim if you had let go of that," he teased. He touched her hand, which was closed around something. "What were you holding onto so tightly that it mattered more than drowning?"
LINKS
Tara’s blog
Tara’s Twitter
The Unfinished Song on Facebook
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
iTunes
Smashwords
Initiate is free everywhere except on Barnes and Noble (where it’s $0.99). You can download a free .epub version via Smashwords.
Like Me On Facebook?
Hi everyone!
So I finally bit the bullet and made a facebook page for me and my books. You can head on over and like it if you want to stay up to date on things via Facebook.
CLICK HERE TO LIKE ME!
Meanwhile, I'll be off preparing for Aeralis's release. It's coming so soooooon!
:) :) :)
So I finally bit the bullet and made a facebook page for me and my books. You can head on over and like it if you want to stay up to date on things via Facebook.
CLICK HERE TO LIKE ME!
Meanwhile, I'll be off preparing for Aeralis's release. It's coming so soooooon!
:) :) :)
September 22, 2013
Update!
Hi everyone :)
There is going to be a SLIGHT delay in Aeralis's release...look for it later this week, maybe Thursday? I was hoping it would be out tomorrow, but the launch has been pushed back juuuuust slightly. And of course I will let everyone know when it's here.
As always, you can sign up for the new releases newsletter or (if you're a Kindle reader or Amazon shopper for the paperback), you can go here and click on the right-column tab where it says "Stay Up To Date" to be notified of new releases by me if you want to be sure you know when it's available.
Can't wait!
There is going to be a SLIGHT delay in Aeralis's release...look for it later this week, maybe Thursday? I was hoping it would be out tomorrow, but the launch has been pushed back juuuuust slightly. And of course I will let everyone know when it's here.
As always, you can sign up for the new releases newsletter or (if you're a Kindle reader or Amazon shopper for the paperback), you can go here and click on the right-column tab where it says "Stay Up To Date" to be notified of new releases by me if you want to be sure you know when it's available.
Can't wait!
