A.G. Howard's Blog, page 6

The White Rabbit is out of the Hat...

At last! The frabjous gift I've been teasing for weeks has been revealed...

As part of my publisher's preorder incentive for Stain , I've written a brand new prequel "origin story" about our favorite moth-man, Morpheus! 



These print copies (with gorgeous original cover art) will ONLY be available via this campaign. It's not for sale anywhere, and it's not available online. So if you want to see how Morpheus became the master of mischief who stole the show in the Splintered Series (or if you...

The magical Stain preorder incentive is almost here!

In just a few more days, all will be revealed!

Perfect Ebook Deal for Halloween!

Halloween is just around the corner; it's one of my favorite times of year to curl up with a creepy read. 

If you're like me and looking for an eerie and romantic story, or if you're in the mood for snuggling up with a past favorite, my #1 NYT bestselling Phantom of the Opera spinoff, RoseBlood, is on sale now for $1.99. NOTE: This is a very special version, because included is a one chapter sneak peek into my upcoming gothic fairytale Stain!

Follow this link for ordering options, and have...

YA Scavenger Hunt Stain Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to everyone who took part in the YA Scavenger Hunt! For my personal giveaway, rafflecopter has chosen the winners below. I've sent out emails, so please be sure to check your inboxes if you're name is listed.


Congrats to the winners, and there's a Stain blog tour on the horizon where we'll have another giveaway, so stay tuned! Also, in case you missed the announcement, there's a Stain preorder gift that's in the works, and if you enjoyed Splintered or Alice in Wonderland, you'll want to...

Welcome to the Fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt!

 Welcome to the fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a number clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one signed book...

An excerpt from Stain + a preview of the beautiful book jacket!

Next Tuesday-Sunday, October 2-7, this year's fall YA Scavenger Hunt goes live!

One of the books up for grabs will be a hardback copy of Stain, my gothic fairytale (hitting shelves January 2019). To celebrate, I wanted to reveal the gorgeous artwork and excerpt on the book jacket: 

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Beautiful colors, right? It's only fitting that I’m on the Purple Team.

Here's a peek at the other amazing titles my team is giving away (INTL!):



Also, I’ll have a bonus person...

Another giveaway on the horizon, with over 100 books up for grabs!

Next Tuesday-Sunday, October 2-7, this year's fall YA Scavenger Hunt goes live!

I’m on the Purple Team and will be promoting Stain, my gothic fairy tale hitting shelves January 2019. Here's a peek at the other amazing books my team is giving away (INTL!):


If you'd like a look at all the YASH books up for grabs, follow this link. 
And I’ll have a bonus personal INTL "fairy tale" giveaway offering the enchanting prizes pictured below:
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That's a lot of f...

Peek inside my upcoming fairy tale fantasy...

Here's a glimpse of the prologue + gritty gothic fairy tale interior of Stain, as showcased in the limited-edition sampler. 


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***BONUS*** 
For anyone living in the Lubbock area who missed Hub City Con 2018 last weekend, head over to B&N (Slide Rd location), buy any of my young adult autographed books, and receive a signed sampler (there are only 10 samplers left, so first come first served!).

Glass Butterfly Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to all who took part in The Glass Butterfly Giveaway! 

Below are the lucky winners. 


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Congrats to you all! I've sent out emails, so check your inboxes. If you find your name above but didn't receive an email, please reach out to me via my contact info here. Those who didn't win this time, stay tuned, because there are some great  Stain  giveaways on the horizon!
Also, The Glass Butterfly update: The book in PB and e-book form are now available a...

Why The Glass Butterfly's book birthday is a CATastrophe (aka: why I've been quiet as a dormouse the past few days)...

Today is The Glass Butterfly's official book birthday! HURRAH!


(gif by Heather Love King)

However, there's been a glitch. Since I've chosen to publish these books as indie titles (see story behind that decision here), I myself am responsible for uploading every version individually, paperbacks, ebooks, etc... on each and every online site available to indie authors.

Unfortunately, there's a processing timeline that has to be adhered to. It takes most versions at least 72 hours to go through and...