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Blog Tour!

The blog tour for the series kicked off today at Letters Inside Out. Where is it going? What can you win? Visit April at My Shelf Confessions for more details.

Offer for Free Copies of Book 2 in Exchange for Reviews

Book 2 came up as listed for $2.99 on Amazon during a recent search when it's only supposed to be $0.99. I've either fixed it, or it was a one-time error. Finally, for all of you cheapskates (like me), if you finished Book 1 but still don't want to shell out the dollar for Book 2, I'd be glad to give it to you for free if you strongly consider writing a review (for Amazon or Goodreads?) once you're finished. Contact me for details.

A Parody of "Mary Jane's Last Dance" that Summarizes Book 2

Captain Ducane’s Last Chance
We came in off a shady port town,
Had a shady rebel guide who lead us around,
But he lead us true, and ‘e lead us right
To a battleship together one fateful dark night.

Kaeif joined th’ other day, lookin’ nasty and mean,
Nearly blew us away, but he’s more than he seemed.
We were introduced and we all started groovin'.
He said, "Don’t trust you, really, but we got to keep movin'... on."
Keep movin' on...

Last chance with Cap’n Ducane,
Only one boat to get us all away.
I see Devidisians creepin' in.
I don’t wanna get captured again...

Well, I don't know, but I've been told:
You never cross Ruin if you wanna grow old.
I'm tired of push-ups, tired of going down,
Tired of this ship, but I don’t wanna drown.

Oh, no way! What have we become?
Everyone, put on that black uniform.
Give us a rank, pretend to play along...
Take it all in stride, 'cause we won't stay long.

Last chance with Cap’n Ducane,
Only one boat to get us all away.
I see Devidisians creepin' in.
I don’t wanna get captured again...

There's soldiers swarming the island now.
Ducane wants to trust us, but he doesn’t know how.
Check out our story with an enemy goon.
Reinforcements will be coming soon...

Oh, no way! What have we become?
Better take off the enemy uniform.
I’m going after the Wind Diamond alone,
Snatch it out of thin air, and head for home.

Last chance with Cap’n Ducane,
Only one boat to get us all away.
I see Devidisians creepin' in.
I don’t wanna get captured again...

LotE is FINALLY available on barnesandnoble.com

Apologies to all of you who have been waiting for Book 1: Reintroduction on the Nook. I finally gave up on Smashwords getting the novel onto the site, and did it myself. Unfortunately, like Amazon, they charge at least $0.99 by default. I expect, though, that they will be price-matching the book (free) soon, per my request. You can also find Book 2: Release on Nook, for the same $0.99 as on Amazon and Smashwords.

Book 2, Released!

LEGEND OF THE ELEMENTALS, BOOK 2: RELEASE is online now.
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZZIU6Y
All other formats: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/158289

Goodreads

Reintroduction is finally up on Goodreads!

Reintroduction, Now Free on Amazon

Just found out... Reintroduction is now free on Amazon, and it's being listed as #54 in Kindle epic fantasy, and #2,150 among free Kindle books.

Book 2 Progress Update

I'm getting close to halfway done editing the second book. If anyone is interested in beta reading--checking over the unfinished version and letting me know what works and doesn't (grammar, punctuation, plot points, characterization)--send me an e-mail. Be sure to include the date by which you think you can get back to me, after a complete reading, with your edits/suggested changes. It's about as long as the first book. Right now I'm aiming to publish by the end of next month. Expect the price to be $0.99 in all e-formats on both Smashwords and Amazon.

Sales Rank

So, in about 3 days, Legend of the Elementals Book 1 has "skyrocketed" (lol) to #189,911 among all for-pay ebooks. Too bad I already reported the (free) Smashwords link for price-matching, so I hope it will be free (and probably a much lower rank among free books) on Amazon soon...

A Parody of "End of the Innocence"

Rememberwhen the days were longAndrolled beneath a deep blue sky,
Didn'thave a care in the world,
Withpolice and democracy standing by?
Then"happily ever after" failed,
Someonepoisoned by some fairy tales;
Historyand progress he derailed.
Theoldworld’s been passed by.
Idon’t know a place where we can go
Stilluntouched by him,
Aplace of peace to let the time rollby
WhereDark golem won’t be appearin’,
Where youcan let your head rest easy at night
Andbelieve everything is safe and right...
Bestat least master self-defense,Learningthe legend...
Thisis the legend of the elements...
Ohhorrible, under dark sky
Theevil man startedthreatening:
Withblackpyramid and dark words
Remadethe world and made himself king.
Greaterwarriorsbefore him bleed.
Howcould these four ever do the deed?
Canteenagers possibly succeed,
Oram I training them to die?
ButI might know a place where they can go
Andwash away this sin,
Collectfour gemstones. That’s what we need:Stone,water, fire, and wind.
Iknow they will not let me down,
Bebrave, though enemies will surround them,
Trav’linglight and swift withonly the essentials.
Thisis the legend...
Thisis the Legend of the Elementals.

Whoknows how long you will last?
Nowyou've come so far, so fast.
Somewhereout there in the dust
Theremight be someone you can trust.
Andyou needto remember this:
Avoidservants of Devidis.
Listenwell to my advice.
BeforeI say good bye...
Iknow you will not let me down,
Be brave, though enemies willsurround you.
Travellight and swift with only the essentials.
Thisis thelegend...
Thisis the Legend of the Elementals.