Isis Sousa's Blog: Tragic Books' news, page 8

Mati Raine's Archipelago (YA novel)

Here is a book highlight about Archipelago by Mati Raine

Synopsis:
14-year old Lilly Douglas is a girl who has been sheltered from the world since the moment she was born. Gifted with avian like wings and strands of lilac hair, she never realizes how different she is. After a terrifying attack on her home, she is forced to run from everything she knew, and find shelter at a place called Charity Academy. Here students have little to worry about beyond homework and classes, and they spend most of their time learning to control their powers, embracing their identities as 'Strands': students with extraordinary abilities, united by the lilac hairs they have. But they are not alone in the world.

56 miles south-east, into the Bitterroot Wilderness, is a dark place known as Firestone Institution. Here a 16-year old boy named Cory Trask has made his home with a personality as icy as his powers. Survival driven, Cory works for a man named Dr. Kibbsty and is the leader in the pursuit of Lilly. He thinks of little beyond the orders he is given, and life is nothing more than a game: one where only the strongest survive. As their paths cross, they bring an uncertain future in their wake that will cause all these teens to question what it really means to be Strands.

Visit her blog: http://steampunksparrow.blogspot.com/

Visit Archipelago's official website to get some great extras!
http://www.thecraftycoyote.com/archip...

Interview with Grace Draven, author of Entreat Me

If you like to read interesting interviews, I have a brand new one for you: 8 questions and answers with Grace Draven , author of "Entreat Me" and "Master of Crows"

I also added my personal review of her latest book, Entreat Me, a re-telling of "Beauty and Beast", which also happens to be one of my favorite fairytales.

You can read it on my writer's blog: storiesofduskland.tumblr.com

Art book authors, readers and reviewers: a new GoodReads group!

If you enjoy browsing fine art books, illustrated books, picture books, comic books, graphic novels - if you're an author of this kind of book or reviewer, here is the place for you:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Welcome to this new, cozy and interesting group!

A book cover meme

Many have asked me to put a meme of my book covers online - finally here it goes :)



If you want to see the covers in a bigger size, you check out the book covers session on my website here: http://www.isissousadesigner.com/book...

I do book covers (fiction and non-fiction), advertisement & illustrations to indie authors and publishing houses.

Rates starting @ 250 USD / or equivalent in your local currency.

If you are interested in more information, please, send me a private message.

The XIIIth Hour at Duskland now FREE at Amazon/KINDLE

The XIIIth hour at Duskland (Stories of Duskland) - 2nd Edition - Revised now FREE @ Amazon/Kindle through price match!

http://www.amazon.com/The-XIIIth-Hour...

Have a cozy read :D

The XIIIth Hour at Duskland - FREE on Smashwords!

The XIIIth hour at Duskland (Stories of Duskland) - 2nd Edition - Revised is now available for FREE at Smashwords!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

This is the introduction - of the upcoming short story series/illustrated book "Stories of Duskland", out by the end of March.

Have a good read! :)

My first BLOG TOUR starting today, 7th January 2014!

I am absolutely glad in sharing that I will start my first book tour, with Fire and Ice Book Tours! http://fireandicebooktours.wordpress....

Here is the banner for the tour, and the page with info, blurb, excerpt and whatnot! :D

There are still slots available if you would like to host us! ^.^

Hope to see you on Tour!

Happy Holidays

I wish to each and every one of you a warm Christmas and an inspiring and bright 2014.

May you and your beloved ones enjoy a colorful, cozy and warm-hearted season.

Isis

The Complete Artist Book: How to Succeed in the Creative Industry

I would like to share the news about a very interesting art book coming to the market in Spring 2014:


The Complete Artist Book: How to Succeed in the Creative Industry

Jason Seiler and Mad Artist Publishing are running the Kickstarter.com Campaign for a “larger-than-life” Art Book project. The Complete Artist Book: How to Succeed in the Creative Industry counts with Industry Pros and Acclaimed Artists:

Jaison Seiler (jasonseiler.com)
Shawn Barber (sdbarber.com)
Sterling Hundley (sterlinghundley.com)
Sean Cheetham (seancheetham.com)
Robin Eley (robineley.com)
Aleah Chapin (aleahchapin.com)
Jeremy Geddes (jeremygeddesart.com)
William Wray (williamwray.com)
David Jon Kassan (davidkassan.com)
Grigor Eftimov (http://existentialdreams.blogspot.com)
Cesar Santos (santocesar.com)
Justin “Coro” Kaufman (coro36ink.com)
Henrik Aarrestad Uldalen (henrikaau.com)
Tyler Jacobson (tylerjacobsonart.com)

Together, they will reveal the secrets of their success, talk about clients, promotion, art business, copyright, selling your art, among other important professional subjects. You will enjoy this content browsing through top notch illustrations and having access to great bonus videos.

Are you a painter, illustrator, tattoo artist, a designer, animator, art director or just want to work in the creative industry? Well, If you want to know exactly what it takes to become an Elite Artist and to succeed in the Fine Art, Magazine, Video Game or Film Industry with so much competition, then this book is the road-map for your career.

But if all you want is to have some delight with beautiful artworks, don’t worry! This beautifully designed book is handy not only for artists but also to art appreciators!

Learn all you want about this project and pledge the campaign here: www.Thecompleteartistbook.com

Smashwords page & interview

I started a page for me on Smashwords last evening - and also added my book The XIIIth hour at Duskland there for sale.

You can check my author page on Smashwords HERE: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...

And you can read the interview HERE: https://www.smashwords.com/interview/...

Are you on Smashwords too? Feel free to share your link here with me! :)