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November 6, 2013
Heritage by S.M. Boyce now available!
Fun news! The long-awaited Heritage by fantasy and paranormal author S. M. Boyce is now available. This is the third novel in the four-part Grimoire Saga series, so make sure you have books 1 & 2 before you dive in.
About Heritage
Grimoire Saga #3
Kara Magari isn’t normal, even by Ourea’s standards—and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that’s saying something. To the royalty, she’s a loose cannon. To the masses, she’s a failure. But Kara’s arrival in Ourea started a war, and she’s going to end it.
An ancient isen named Stone takes an interest in Kara’s training, and it turns out he has more answers than he originally led her to believe. In an effort to unearth a secret that might end the bloodshed, Kara instead discovers an ugly truth about her family—and how much she has in common with an infamous mass-murderer.
Braeden Drakonin has slowly rebuilt his life after the betrayal that tore it apart. His father wants him dead, and frankly, his so-called allies wouldn’t mind that either. Private alliances are formed. Secrets are sold. Tension is driving the armies apart. A single battle will end this war, and it’s coming. Braeden may be a prince, but it will take more than that to survive. He must take the fight to his father’s door—and win.
Books in the Grimoire Saga
#1—Lichgates | #2—Treason | #3—Heritage | #4—Illusion
Buy your copy
Boyce’s Store: ePub | Mobi | Autographed Paperback
Amazon: USA | UK | Germany | France | Spain | Italy
Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords
About the AuthorInternational Amazon Bestseller. Fantasy Author. Twitter addict. Book Blogger. Geek. Sarcastic. Gooey. Odd. Author of the action-packed Grimoire Saga.
S.M. Boyce is a novelist who loves ghosts, magic, and spooky things. She prefers loose-leaf tea, reads far too many books, and is always cold. She’s married to her soul mate and couldn’t be happier. Her B.A. in Creative Writing qualifies her to serve you french fries.
Boyce likes to update her blog a few times each week so that you have something to wake you up in the morning.
November 5, 2013
The Fevered Souls Series Sale!
Hey guys,
Season 1 of Fevered Souls is now on sale for $0.99 until November 10th, and season 2 is available for $2.99. 
I can’t wait to get cracking on season 3–you’re in for some biiiig surprises!
October 30, 2013
Free reads and an excellent dystopian series!
Download daynight: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6NG014
Buy arbitrate: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G8ULBKY
GIVEAWAY: $50 Amazon gift card or PayPal cashhttp://www.shebookblogs.com/2013/10/book-blast-giveaway-arbitrate-by-megan-thomason/
Praise from arbitrate’s early readers:
“Blew me away; Very, very well done!” “Consider my mind blown.” “Characters get even better in arbitrate; really want it to be turned into a film; best book I’ve read this year.” “Get ready for a wild ride with lots of surprises; I highly recommend it!” “I simply cannot give this book enough praise.” “She hit this one out of the park.”
Praise for daynight:
2012 Book of the Year Award Finalist-Young Adult Fiction, ForeWord Reviews
“Sure to win over YA readers looking for a dangerous, dystopian adventure story” –Kirkus Reviews
“Gripping young adult dystopian novel; compelling conflicts; high stakes; powerful narrative; surprises keep coming; strong writing; page-turner; engaging characters; Readers will be hungry for the sequels.”–BlueInk Review (starred review)
“(It) will make fans of Brave New World shiver… SCI, her fantasy corporation, has disturbing parallels to actual companies and regimes that claim to do good while harming people.”–ForeWord Reviews, 4 stars
October 22, 2013
Gathering, Fevered Souls #11 (Season 2 finale), now live!
Wow, guys. Season 2 has now come to a close with the release of Gathering, episode 11! LOTS of twists and turns in this one, as usual, and a heart-stopping finish as well. 
I really enjoyed writing it, and I cannot WAIT to show you how season 3–and life in general–unfurls for Cara and the rest of her crew. (P.S. B&N should have it up soon.)
In related news, the season 2 omnibus will be out October 31st! I’ll be doing a small blog tour of sorts to get the word out, so be on the lookout for a chance to win some awesome prizes.
As always, thanks for reading! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the season finale–squee!
October 16, 2013
Vlog time! Behind the Scenes: Fevered Souls
Here’s another Behind the Scenes vlog, this one about the Fevered Souls serial! (Excuse my voice, I’m struggling with a cold at the moment–blech.) Hope you like it!
October 11, 2013
FIRST, Fevered Souls #10, is now live!
Amazon | B&N | Goodreads | Kobo and iTunes: Coming soon!
I’m happy to say that episode 10, First, is now live! I’m so excited because the idea for this episode came to me out of nowhere. I’d originally intended to have it be just another “regular” episode, with things heating up (pun intended, haha!) toward the end of season 2. But then this idea shot across my mind and I had to write it.
This episode is set in 1867, and shows you the genesis of the mysterious Charlotte. You also get to see Dax before he met Cara, as a fifty-year-young demon. Can’t wait to hear what you guys think! As for me, I’m off to finish plotting the season finale…ooh, some major secrets are going to be revealed. *rubs hands together*
Happy Friday!
October 4, 2013
The Indie Author Survival Guide by Susan Kaye Quinn
Hey everyone!
Today I’m really excited to present to you an author-centric post by one of my indie idols, Susan Kaye Quinn. I’ve been stalking following Susan online for some time now, and I’m constantly amazed by not just her talent, but also her fresh and realistic view of the publishing world.
It’s especially exciting because Susan now has her own book out for authors. I’ve already bought my copy even though I’ve read all her blog posts (she basically blogged the book–how awesome is that?) because her advice is spot-on and I want to have my own copy in one place for quick reference.
So, here you go! I present to you the Indie Author Survival Guide by Susan Kaye Quinn (and a bunch of related, awesomely fun giveaways).
Kindle | Nook | Kobo | Goodreads TBR
This book is for every author who’s thinking about indie publishing, or has already taken the leap, and wonders why no one told them about the sharks, the life-sucking social media quicksand, or the best way to avoid sales-checking, yellow-spotted fever. This is a guide for the heart as much as the head. And because I promised myself that I wouldn’t write a book about how I made a gazillion dollars publishing ebooks, I would write about the fear: owning it, overcoming it, facing it. From a person who didn’t pursue a creative life for a long time, and then discovered creativity can set you free.
Note: ”Gazillion” is a technical term, which in this case means something less than a million and more than the average income in my state.
Susan Kaye Quinn is the author of the bestselling Mindajck Trilogy and Debt Collector serial and has been indie publishing since 2011. She’s not an indie rockstar or a breakout success: she’s one of thousands of solidly midlist indie authors making a living with their works. This book is a compilation of her four years of blogging through changes in the publishing industry—updated, revised, and supplemented to be relevant in 2013. It’s a guide to help her writer-friends take their own leaps into the wild (and wonderful) world of indie publishing… and not only survive, but thrive. You can friend her on Facebook or follow her on twitter or check out her blog where she’ll be doing who knows what next.
Grab the Badge for your blog!
link: http://www.susankayequinn.com/p/for-writers.html
Sign up for bookmarks!
Win the t-shirt!
FAQ About the Guide
Q: What prompted you to write the Guide?
I resisted a long time in putting this together. I had this silly idea I was a fiction writer (which is also true), in spite of spending the last four years blogging consistently about the industry, and especially the changes wrought by indie publishing. It took the goading of several friends, over a period of time, before I realized that the blog was actually non-fiction writing (I can be excessively slow for Ph.D. engineer sometimes). The trigger for blogging the book – revising and updating old posts as well as organizing the content – was seeing writer friend after writer friend take the leap, often after reading something I had posted. And I realized there wasn’t a book out there that addressed the fears as well as the nuts-and-bolts about going indie. I could have just left the Guide on my rinky-dink blog, but I knew the power of Amazon (and other retailers) to connect people to books, and I figured it would help more people this way.
Q: Why should I read a book about indie publishing by Susan Kaye Quinn? I’m pretty sure she’s not a NY Times Bestseller.
I’m not an indie rockstar. I haven’t made the news as one of those “exceptional” breakout indie authors. I’m a solidly midlist indie author, which means I make a living off my works. I’m one of thousands of invisible indie midlist authors who, I believe, are the core of indie publishing, and why it’s changing the industry. The rockstars of indie publishing can inspire and lead, they can use their leverage to break barriers, but they can’t transform the industry on their own. The true change has to come, as it always has, from the grass-roots. I’m part of that grass-roots movement.
Q: Will this Guide help me get rich quick from ebooks?
No.
Q: Will this Guide help me decide if indie publishing is right for me?
Yes.
Q: What if I’m afraid?
We’re all afraid. Fear is an integral part of being vulnerable in the world by daring to do brave things. Fear stops many people from becoming the full expression of who they are. I won’t tell you not to be afraid in this book – I’ll help you see the fear for what it is, manage it, and not let it stop you from reaching for the amazing things you have ahead of you.
Q: What if I don’t have the first clue how to start with self-publishing?
The Guide is designed to take a first-time-publishing author from the decision to go indie through to writing that second book (and starting the whole process over again). It’s also designed to help indie authors who have already published, but are struggling: either with keeping perspective for the long-term, trying to scale up their businesses from the first book, or just trying not to drown in social media quicksand. My hope is that all my indie author friends will find something worthwhile in it, or pass it on to someone who will. The culture in indie publishing of sharing information is part of what inspired this book in the first place.
October 2, 2013
AERALIS by Kate Avery Ellison
AERALIS, book 5 in the Frost chronicles, is now out! Here’s Kate, telling us more about her newest release:
In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a person could end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After the monsters called Watchers kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running despite the freezing cold and threat of monster attacks or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Mayor and his council of Elders. With dangers on all sides, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest—a handsome young stranger named Gabe—Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.
She saves his life.
And it changes everything.
FROST is on sale for just $0.99 for a limited time to celebrate the release of the final book!!
Buy Frost from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mcdzqo5
Buy Frost from Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/ldzjeq9
Now, in the final chapter of Lia’s story, she faces her greatest challenge yet. Her beloved brother is dying, and when an unexpected enemy appears in the Frost and threatens her sister’s life, too, Lia must travel to Aeralis, the world of the Farthers, to save her family.
The entire Frost Chronicles series—Frost, Thorns, Weavers, Bluewing, and Aeralis—are now available! But the story isn’t completely over. A few Frost novelettes are slated for release later this year, giving perspective from other characters during the events of the series. And there’s a contest! Two fans will have novelettes dedicated to them personally.
If you want to have a Frost story dedicated to you, enter this contest on Kate Avery Ellison’s blog to win!! http://tinyurl.com/ms6yyux
About Kate Avery Ellison
Kate Avery Ellison loves cats, zombies, and taking walks in the rain. She likes her chocolate and her fantasy dark. She makes her home in Atlanta, GA, with her handsome, geektastic husband and two bad cats. Connect with her at:
Blog: http://thesouthernscrawl.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateaveryellison
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Katiewriting
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4863270.Kate_Avery_Ellison
September 23, 2013
UNVEILING (F.S. #9) is live…and join the Fabulous Fevered Fanatics!
Great news, guys! Episode 9 is now live after a loooong wait. I’m so sorry about that! But you’re going to love all the stuff that goes down in this one. Cara finds out something pretty major. And the end…oh, okay. I won’t ruin it for you. Amazon is live, but B&N and Apple and the rest will follow soon, I promise!
In related news, many of you have been asking how you can get notified of new episode/omnibus releases, so I went ahead and made you a special list: the Fabulous Fevered Fanatics club.
Go sign up and not only will you get an email from when an episode is out, but you’ll also get sneak peeks, extras, reader polls (where you get to vote on certain scenes!), and free books. AND as a thank you, you get to give me your opinion on two very important questions that’ll inform the serial going forward. So what are you waiting for?! 
Can’t wait to see your votes!
UNDEAD AMERICA: NO ANGELS by Leah Rhyne Cover Reveal!
I’d like to welcome my good friend and fellow author Leah Rhyne today! She’s here revealing the cover for book two in her zombie series, UNDEAD AMERICA: NO ANGELS. Without further ado, here it is!
About the book:
Jenna, Sam and Lola were lucky to survive the horrors of a zombie-filled New Orleans, but they still have a lot to learn about living in Undead America.
First, you can never let your guard down. Even when you think you’re safe, dangers lurk around every corner. Sometimes the dangers are from the undead, but more often they’re from the living.
Next, it’s easier to inspire a group to fight for their lives than to lead them through everyday hardship. For Jenna, the pressure of managing an ever-growing group of survivors may be too much to survive
And finally, in Undead America, no one is quite what they seem. Everyone has something to hide.
From the bowels of a rundown farmhouse to the plains of Nebraska, from a leather-clad human monster to the tiniest of child zombies, there are truly no angels.
About the author:
Leah Rhyne is a Jersey girl who’s lived in the South for long enough to say “ma’am” without irony. By day, she’s a writer, wife, and mom to a fantastically cool little girl. In her spare time, she loves to read, run and play fetch with her hound dog.
Leah grew up watching science fiction and horror flicks with her dad and brothers, and is most at home writing about monster-slaying and searching for lost universes.
