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New Release!

 Scattered Magic - The Sidhe Collection #1


 An act of treachery brings the Mounds, the fey realm, collapsing in upon itself. The survivors flee to the surface world, but modern day Ireland isn’t safe for the fey. Predators like vampires, Changelings, wizards, and enchanted humans are everywhere, and they all crave the Sidhe…








Two Sidhe strive to save the fey from extinction.





Donovan, a former assassin for the Unseelie Court, struggles to rescue the untrained Sidhe youths known as the earthborns from the clutches of those who feast upon their blood, bodies, and magic.





Lugh, Champion of the Sidhe and proponent of the Seelie Court, searches for the lost relics that might restore the fey realm, and the source of fey magic, before all the fey die of the Fade.








One human, cursed by the Touch of the Sidhe, fights to reclaim control of her life against the forces of magic that threatens to rip her apart.












One Dangerous World… Three Intense Storylines…



Scattered Magic - The Sidhe Collection #1 contains the first half of Season One of The Sidhe. It features the first books in the Rise of the Unseelie, Champion of the Sidhe, and Touched mini-series in the recommended reading order. Almost 80,000 words of intense Urban Fantasy action and adventure!





This volume includes the following episodes:





In Whom You Trust


End of the World


Aftershock


Cursed


Champion of the Fey


Addicted


Scars of Silver


Defender of Magic


Eyes of Magic








The second half of Season One of The Sidhe can be found in Remnants of Magic - The Sidhe Collection #2 - Coming in Feb 2013











P.S. - Don’t get confused! The three mini-series that comprises Season One of The Sidhe are also available as individual collections. (Touched, Rise of the Unseelie, Champion of the Sidhe) These three collections contain the same 15 episodes as Scattered Magic and Remnants of Magic. So why do we have the episodes released in different ways? Some folks only want to read one or two mini-series, while some want to have all the episodes in the recommended reading order. We want you to be able to have the stories YOUR WAY!






Scattered Magic is now available on Amazon!

Sneak Peek - Captivated

 Chapter One


Tall, blond, and delicious heading your way.



London blinked at the text message that woke her from a fitful slumber. Only the soft glow from the kitchen illuminated her living room, where she’d crashed on her sofa. Double-checking, she slid her hand between the cushions, finding the comforting, cold metal of her pistol. Sleep didn’t come easy when Donovan and his cadre of Unseelie wanted you dead.



The text message came from Selena, of course. Four in the morning was prime time for vampires. London texted her back. Did he say anything about me?



Since being cursed, all that mattered was getting her life back. Working for Lugh in exchange for the Touch was a major part of that plan. At least it had been up until Lugh went off with a wood elf that knew too much about London’s less-than-brilliant past. She truly regretted her mistakes, but that didn’t buy her forgiveness. The Unseelie death sentence was a case in point.



But London had never met anyone like Lugh. For the first time, she had a slim hope. And after journeying through denial, anger, and stupidity… hope, no matter how thin, was a vast improvement.



Still in the sweatshirt and pants that she’d worn the evening before, London wedged herself up off the sofa. The gun, she transferred to the coffee table and covered with a magazine. Not an extraordinarily complicated hiding place, but easy to access should an Unseelie or a Changeling or any other bad-n-nasty bloke decided to invade her flat. Coffee seemed like a good idea, so she wouldn’t come across as bleary eyed and befuddled when Lugh got there. The coffeemaker just began to brew when the phone played the ringtone for Selena.



London answered, “Too long for a text message? Should I be worried?”



The vampire’s smooth voice glided over London’s senses like silk. “I just spent a very interesting evening with Lugh.” Her sigh practically dripped with satisfaction.



“No details, please. I’ve not even had a cup of coffee yet.” Vampires indulged all their lusts with a relish few other creatures could match. Except the fey, whose reputation for casual sex rivaled even that of the vamps. And among those fey, the Sidhe especially seemed made of equal parts magic and sex appeal. The pairing of a vamp and a Sidhe might seem like rampaging hormones taking their course, if not for the fact that vampires preyed upon the fey. How Lugh and Selena hit it off, London didn’t know, but she certainly didn’t need the sticky blow-by-blow account of the bedroom negotiations.



“London, luv. Promise me that you’ll take precautions.” And London could tell from her tone that Selena wasn’t talking about condoms.



“Why? What’s happened?” The coffee cup slipped from her grasp and banged down on the counter. “What did he say?”



“It wasn’t what he said as much as how he acted. More aggressive than before. Darker.” The vampire laughed, low and seductive. “Not that I didn’t like the rough play.”



“Darker?” Forgetting her coffee, London crossed to her research strewn across her kitchen table and shuffled through it. All her sources agreed that Lugh, the Shining One, was the epitome of Seelie. Worshiped as the Celtic sun god, the man was the personification of light and of the Summer Court. Civilized and chivalrous. Even the accounts of his battles never once described him as the least bit ‘dark’ in nature. That just wasn’t supposed to be in his makeup at all. Then again, how much was myth and how much truly reflected the man he was? But rough? Aggressive? London wouldn’t have thought that of the compassionate Sidhe she’d met just the day before, whose tender Touch had filled her with such light and wonderment. “Maybe you just bring out the beast in him, Selena.”



“Perhaps.” A self-satisfied smile colored her voice. “Just thought you should know.”



“Thanks.” London’s head lifted at the sound of a rap on her door. “I think he’s here. I’ll call you later.”



London left her phone on the dining room table. Even as she approached the door, she rubbed the nervous sweat from her palms onto her hips. With a quick check through her peephole, she verified what she’d assumed. Tall, blond, and delicious was on her threshold. But even knowing he was there, the moment she opened the door to him his presence stole her breath.



At something close to seven feet tall, Lugh loomed over her. Leaning forward with his arms braced against either side of the doorframe, he made for an imposing figure. All of the Sidhe were sexy beyond reason, and Lugh was no exception. Athletic, with the toned body of a swimmer, there wasn’t an ounce of extra padding. The snug cotton shirt and jeans showed off his physique beautifully. His blond hair was stylishly cut, leaving just enough length that he could hide his elven ears if he wanted. He wasn’t hiding them tonight. The direct blue of his eyes struck London with nearly hypnotic force. The deep resonance of his voice captured her completely, “I’ve returned, as I told you I would.”



London froze when he reached for her. His casual affections still startled her. Her breath caught as he stroked over her hair. A small gesture, but one that soothed the edge of her anxiety. Even still, until she knew for certain how he was going to react to the truth of her past, nothing could ever really make it go away.



Only on a second glance did she notice the hint of darkness about him, and not just the choice of clothing, which was all black from the denim jacket to his trainers. A slight smudge of dark circles hinted beneath his eyes, as though he were fatigued. And something on his cheek…



London reached up and brushed it away with her finger.



It was blood.








The story continues in Captivated - Touched #5

Now Available on Amazon!

New Release!

 Captivated - Touched # 5





Lugh’s hand fisted in her hair, getting her undivided attention. His voice deepened, dangerous and edgy. “No more freelance work.” With a serious tilt of his head and glare that tolerated no argument, he added, “Particularly with wizards or Changelings.”

That stole her spit.

She had to clear her throat before she could ask, “So Kev told you?” And no doubt the wood elf had known everything about her tarnished reputation, given that he’d apparently been hanging around the Unseelie.

“What he did not tell me, I suspected.” With the slow roll of his wrist, Lugh angled her neck. He stared at her throat. Lips parted. Fixated, like a vampire.







London’s had a rough journey and made some bad choices. She’s on the Unseelie hit list and hoping that hooking up with a Seelie is the answer to all her problems. Only now that she’s beginning to get a glimpse of the bigger picture, she finds herself at ground zero of more magical trouble than she ever expected.







As Season One of The Sidhe wraps up with the fifth books, the three companion series collide. Captivated is the final book in the Touched mini-series, and sets up the action and intrigue coming in Season Two of The Sidhe - a creatively innovative serialized urban fantasy adventure.




Captivated is now available on Amazon!

Song About The Seelie, From the Unseelie

 As we gear up to release the last books in the Champion of the Sidhe series and the Rise of the Unseelie series, this song comes to mind. The lyrics really resonate with the way the Unseelie feel about the Seelie in general, and about Lugh in particular.



Donovan and Lugh meet up for the first time since the Collapse in both Keeper of Secrets (Champion of the Sidhe #5) and Uprising (Rise of the Unseelie #5). More awesome urban fantasy goodness coming your way soon!



enjoy: Linkin Park - In Pieces

Urban Fantasy Awesomeness!

 We're so excited about releasing the Season One collections! The fifteen episodes in Season One were so long that we couldn't fit all of it into one book! So we have two books that make up part one and part two of Season One of The Sidhe. These two books present the episode from Rise of the Unseelie, Touched, and Champion of the Sidhe in the correct order.










 I love how these two covers join to form a single scene. Ravynheart did a beautiful job with the design, as always! Can't wait to see what he does with Season Two of The Sidhe, as the adventure continues!





If you're on Goodreads, and want to add these books to your shelf, here's the links along with the book blurbs:





Scattered Magic - The Sidhe Collection #1




An act of treachery brings the Mounds, the fey realm, collapsing in upon itself. The survivors flee to the surface world, but modern day Ireland isn’t safe for the fey. Predators like vampires, Changelings, wizards, and enchanted humans are everywhere, and they all crave the Sidhe…





Two Sidhe strive to save the fey from extinction.





Donovan, a former assassin for the Unseelie Court, struggles to rescue the untrained Sidhe youths known as the earthborns from the clutches of those who feast upon their blood, bodies, and magic.





Lugh, Champion of the Sidhe and proponent of the Seelie Court, searches for the lost relics that might restore the fey realm, and the source of fey magic, before all the fey die of the Fade.





One human, cursed by the Touch of the Sidhe, fights to reclaim control of her life against the forces of magic that threatens to rip her apart.





This volume includes the following episodes:





In Whom You Trust


End of the World


Aftershock


Cursed


Champion of the Fey


Addicted


Scars of Silver


Defender of Magic


Eyes of Magic




Remnants of Magic - The Sidhe Collection #2




Remnants of Magic explodes into action as London, an enchanted human, becomes a huntress of the Sidhe, determined to claim by force the addictive magic that she’ll die without. But making enemies of the dark Unseelie sets her on a path that entangles her in the fate and the future of the Sidhe.





Suffering from the Fade, Lugh fights to reclaim the lost relics that will restore the magic of the fey, a near to impossible task. Then an act of treachery poisons him with a darkness he can not purge and threatens to destroy him and all hopes for the fey.





With a magical war brewing on more than one front, Donovan strives to train the teen-aged ‘earthborn’ Sidhe into a fighting force capable of defending the fey. But one of the earthborns is a dangerous wild card, compelled by instincts he doesn’t understand and can’t control.





This volume includes the following episodes:





Enchanted


Bloodhound


Protector of the Light


Compelled


Captivated


Keeper of Secrets


Uprising




These two books will be released in the next few weeks, stay tuned!

Urban Fantasy Mini-series Cover Reveal

 We'll be releasing the mini-series collections in the next few weeks! Here's the covers!














I have to admit, Rise of the Unseelie is my favorite of these covers. It's so exciting to be wrapping up these three companion series after spending over a year of action and excitement! Even though these mini-series are over, the story is far from over for these characters and the world of The Sidhe. The three companion series comprise Season One of The Sidhe, each presented through the different perspectives of the Seelie, the Unseelie, and an outside in the wake of the Collapse of the Mounds. But we'll be getting into Season Two of The Sidhe this year. Everything has been building toward the excitement in Season Two. We hope you'll join us on the ride!




If you're on Goodreads, and want to add these books to your shelf, here's the links...




Rise of the Unseelie 




Champion of the Sidhe




Touched



Check out yesterday's post for the books 5 cover reveals and Goodreads links. And tomorrow we reveal the Season One collections!

Urban Fantasy Cover Reveals

Here's the fifth books in the order that they will be released...




















Notice how Keeper of Secrets and Uprising have joining covers! How cool is that? These will be coming out in the next few weeks. Each book wraps up its mini-series, and these three books together bring Season One of The Sidhe to a close. What a ride! But don't worry, Season Two of The Sidhe is coming this year and will build on the foundation we laid with Season One. The action will be getting even more intense, but more on that soon.



If you're on Goodreads, and want to add these books to your shelf, here's the links along with the book blurbs:



Captivated - Touched #5



London’s had a rough journey and made some bad choices. She’s on the Unseelie hit list and hoping that hooking up with a Seelie is the answer to all her problems. Only now that she’s beginning to get a glimpse of the bigger picture, she finds herself at ground zero of more magical trouble than she ever expected.



Keeper of Secrets - Champion of the Sidhe #5



Poisoned with dark magic and suffering the Fade, Lugh’s fighting a battle within himself. One that endangers everyone around him. And if he can’t complete his quest for the new fey realm before the dark corruption possesses him, all hope for the fey may be lost.



Uprising - Rise of the Unseelie #5



Awakening to his bloodhound abilities, Malcolm’s following dangerous instincts he doesn’t understand and can’t control. As Donovan discovers the truth about who murdered Danu, war is brewing on more than one front, threatening everything the Unseelie have fought for.








Check in tomorrow and Saturday for more cover reveals as we get into the mini-series collections and the Season One collections!

Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become

 The lovely @RegencyEmma, our Glamour Club DJ, suggested a perfect song for Lugh as he deals with the darkness he was infected with in Protector of the Light , and in the upcoming Captivated (Touched #5) and Keeper of Secrets (Champion of the Sidhe #5). There is a lot to come with Lugh's new dark side! I hope you enjoy the intrigue and suspense as the Urban Fantasy series reaches the end of Season One, and gears up for Season Two!



enjoy: Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become

The Sidhe Podcast 5

 In this episode we give Google Hangouts a try. You'll get a chance to see me (Archer) and Ravynheart as we are joined by Melissa from My World in Words and Pages, a review blog that covers fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance and more. In this episode we talk about the three companion series of The Sidhe, hint at what's coming in the fifth and final books in the mini-series (Touched, Champion of the Sidhe, and Rise of the Unseelie). We also talk a little about what's coming in Season Two of The Sidhe, which will carry the story forward with all the characters we've come to know so far.



You can check out Melissa's blog at: http://melissa-melsworld.blogspot.com/



And you can connect with Melissa on twitter @MelLHay

Archer's Twitter is @the_sidhe



Find out more about The Sidhe at: www.sidhetouch.com

Falling Inside the Black

 We're coming up on the fifth books in the Touched and the Champion of the Sidhe mini-series. If you've read Protector of the Light, you know that Lugh's struggling with a dark enchantment. It becomes more of an issue in Captivated - Touched #5 and in Keeper of Secrets - Champion of the Sidhe #5. This song by Skillet resonates with Lugh's inner turmoil, as he falls deeper into the darkness. I hope you enjoy listening to it.



Captivated and Keeper of Secrets will both be coming out soon! Sign up for the mailing list to get announcements of new Urban Fantasy releases from The Sidhe.



enjoy: Skillet - Falling Inside the Black