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Thanks to those readers who entered my giveaway!

The results are in - and the three lucky winners will be sent a signed copy of Book Five in the Forging of a Knight series, Knighthood's End. Thanks to Sheila, Sean and Deanna, the lucky winners, and of course, to everyone else who participated! Hope you enjoy!

Upping the Ante!

All right - to make this even more fun, adding some very nifty looking dragon pens to our gargoyle pals for the upcoming contest. Actually I thought these pens were no longer in stock, but luckily they were!


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Contest Updates

So with Book Five in the can, it's time for a bit of wee fun before the pen goes back to paper for Book Six.

See the attached pic? That's a gargoyle pen holder, along with a cool gargoyle pen.  There are three of these, which I usually keep behind iron locked doors (gargoyles can be a lot to handle).  I gave this one a little reprieve for his photo shoot.  Sad to say, these guys are rather lonely, and looking for a happy new castle to roost in.  In a short time, I'll be having a contest to give away one each of these beauties - well, that is, if you find scaly, winged, fanged creatures on the cute side of things.

How can anyone find a scaly, winged, fanged creature something to come home to? Well, that's a hint for those who read Book Five. In the meantime, just keep in mind these lil' guys just can't wait to eat..I mean, greet you...

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Kindle and Nook versions of Book Five!

The Kindle version of Forging of a Knight, Knighthood's End and the NOOK version are ready! Go check 'em out, and come back here to get ready for a nifty lil' contest surprise...

The wait is officially over. $2.99 at Amazon.com and at Barnesandnoble.com:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/forgi...

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Giveaway time!!

Happy New Year! With new goals and new opportunities for 2017, why not add a new book as well? 3 signed copies to give away for Forging of a Knight Book Five, Knighthood's End! The giveaway is open from Jan 14 - Jan 21 for the US, UK, and Canada. Why not throw your sword into the mix for a chance?

Book Five ready at last!

It's here, it's finally here! Book Five in the Forging of a Knight series is available at last. A hearty 536 pages, which explains the delay from the original intent for an October release. There was just too much to cover in this addition to the series! Without trying to list ALL the characters that show up, both new and old, you have Sir Qualtan, Sir Bartholomew, Sir Euric, Sir Rutt, Sir Jesepha, Termenon, the Sword of Eagles, Cassandra, Glaive, and the half-orcne's nemesis Lord Thule from his past. Plus, you have a return to the Woodworm Ports, the School of the Arch-Mages, and a lot more.

It will be making its way out soon to the typical online vendors like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., for both the paperback and ebook versions, but if you can't wait, both are available now through Lulu.com. The price tag based on its girth is $24.99 for the paperback, the usual $2.99 for the ebook, but you can get the paperback version at a special 15% discount ($21.24) on Lulu if you go there:

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/HugoN

A twisted love story, for redemption, and for hope. Or is it NOT a love story at all? The blurb from the back cover says it all:

"For the sake of a forbidden love, Qualtan will find himself on the run with a Mah-Zakim to free her from her curse, or be consumed by it. No longer a knight, his friends now turned against him, how great will the price be that must be paid? Can a Mah-Zakim truly love back, or has the curse that has followed the First Knight for so long come true at last?"

This one puts a major change into Qualtan's life, and shifts him into a new direction that will doubtless bring a ton of problems, more than he ever expected, in the two-puncher that will follow.

And speaking of follow - that brings us to a fun contest that I'll be staging shortly concerning this volume and how a particular character has a connection to an earlier volume in the series! More details will be coming soon.

In the meantime, please be safe, and happy holidays to everyone out there!

Forging of a Knight, Knighthood's End!

Greetings, all!

Lora Lee continues to amaze with her renditions of my cover ideas. Her latest is a true knockout! Should be coming your way in a couple of months or less, as it goes through a final once-over.

For the sake of a forbidden love, Qualtan will find himself on the run with a Mah-Zakim to free her from her curse, or be consumed by it. No longer a knight, his friends now turned against him, how great will the price be that must be paid? Can a Mah-Zakim truly love back, or has the curse that has followed the First Knight for so long come true at last?


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pssst - 99 cent sale!

So Gen Con has come and gone - and the withdrawal symptoms have started to sink in. Film festivals, cosplay parades, amazing games, live adventure dungeons, and amazing people - that's pretty much it in a nutshell, but that last part is the best. As an author at Author's Avenue, everyone is an instant familiar friend, as are the many readers who stop by year after year to buy a book, talk about the older ones in the series, and ask what's coming up in the next.

Everyone gets involved - even the local bars and restaurants - take this example from the Tavern on the South's menu: "Wandering Monster Plates", "Kicking Open the Door" appetizers, and "Halfling Approved Sandwiches".

If anyone is on Facebook, I invite you to my Forging.of.a.Knight page where you can see pictures and videos of the amazing cosplay parade. You have to see it to believe it!

And that leads to the title sale - The first TWO books in the Forging of a Knight series (Forging of a Knight, and Forging of a Knight, Rise of the Slavekeepers) kindle versions are on sale on Amazon.com for 99 cents each until Sunday to celebrate the fun of Gen Con. If you haven't tried them yet, you cant beat Book Two at 423 pages for 99 cents!

I'll be writing soon about Book Five's status, upcoming events, and updates to that fun contest that will reveal itself when Book Five is live...

Gen Con Exhibit Map 2016

The Gen Con 2016 Exhibit Map is finally up! You can go to their website at www.gencon.com/exhibit_hall_map to check it out, or visit their Facebook page. Over 500 vendors, plus an expansion into the Lucas Oil Stadium should make for an even more entertaining event at the 'Con.

As before, I will be boothing in the Authors Avenue area - table AA-AE for anyone who plans on attending and wants to stop by and say hello!

Open note to whoever purchased a paperback copy of Forging of a Knight, Rise of the Slavekeepers on March 31st via Ingram

I was informed there was a print issue with the copy you purchased - please reach out to me if you can! Those That Stand in Shadow were apparently up to their nefarious ways on the version you received...