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The Chronicles of Koa SALE!!!

The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld sale ends 10-6 at 11:59pm!Get your copy of the fantasy thriller on Amazon for only $2.99!!

 What would you do if a demon threatened your mother's life? If you're like Koa, you'd sharpen your enchanted sword and go after him...

The world is a dangerous place. Our world is threatened by the creatures of an alternate land called the Netherworld. Good thing Koa and the Netherworld division are there to keep the vampire population in check. Koa is a powerful half-blood with a mysterious past. Her best friend is her boss, she has a cursed mother, an enchanted sword, and an attractive human pet.

Koa also has a problem. A Netherworld serial killer, with a taste for little girls, threatens everything Koa has worked hard to protect. Not even Koa's boss, Halston can stop him. But he knows one prisoner that can. Too bad that prison is in the Netherworld.

Is Koa ready to journey to the Netherworld to release the one creature that can break her mother's curse and protect all that she holds dear?

**Bonus Material**
Someone has stolen classified documents from the Netherworld division's vaults. Read the secret interviews that were leaked to the press, and discover the hidden clues of Lyrinian Blade (The Chronicles of Koa #2)

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The Beast Within Novellas By, Melissa Crowe **Blog Tour**

Title: The Beast Within Series: The Beast Within novellas #1Author: Melissa CrowePublication Date: 5th June 2012Genre: Paranormal RomanceAdd on Goodreads!
Synopsis:Karina's world is turned upside down when she meets the sexy and mysterious Xavier. Something powerful and sensual is unlocked from inside her that she cannot explain and seems to have little control over.
With Xavier's help, Karina discovers she is a Tuatha De Danann, celtic faeries long thought to have been eradicated. Xavier's insistence on making her believe troubles Karina, what dangerous secret is he keeping from her? Can her ex partner Ian save her before it's too late?
This novella contains violence, and sexual situations which may not be recommended for readers under fifteen.
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Title: HauntedSeries: The Beast Within novellas #2Author: Melissa CrowePublication Date: 25th December 2012Genre: Paranormal RomanceAdd on Goodreads!
Synopsis:Karina has now discovered her abilities, but this only puts her in further danger. With a 600 year old lycanthrope thirsting for her blood, Ian must summon the help of his brother Ronan, the keeper of the Spear of Victory, a treasure sacred to the Tuatha De Danann. Can the two Guardians protect Karina, or will her secret ultimately bring destruction upon them all?
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Title: Journey Series: The Beast Within novellas #3Author: Melissa CrowePublication Date: 20th September 2013Genre: Paranormal RomanceAdd on Goodreads!
Synopsis: Ian has been summoned by the Goddess Danu to the Otherworld, and Karina will not let him go without a fight.
With a Tutha De Danann that is unable to cross water, getting from Australia to Ireland will make for an interesting journey. Supernatural beings, sworn enemies and the full moon are only half of the risk as they try to cross three continents. Drug smuggling, guerrilla kidnapping and lycans on the prowl will hamper their travels.
Davarus, self-proclaimed King of the lycanthropes is building an army and on the move. Danger faces these forbidden lovers at every turn.
Would you travel to the ends of the earth for the one you love?
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About the author: Melissa Crowe
I am from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. I have been a lover of Paranormal and strong powerful women all my life and now am lucky enough to put the two together and share it with the world. In 2009 I started writing and have not looked back.
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Interview with Melissa Crowe Where are you from?I am from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.What inspired you to write your first book?It was in 2009 and I found a lot of stories I was reading were all starting to sound the same. I thought, what if…. And came up with the idea for The Ivory Series.Do you write full-time or part-time? How do you balance your writing life with your family/work life? I work part time, 4 days per week and have 2 young children. My husband works shift work, so is either sleeping or working. Balance writing with work and family is tricky. I don’t really know how I do it. I don’t have a schedule of when I write. It tends to be when the kids are in bed.How did you come up with the title?The series title, The Beast Within, represents discovering things about yourself that you didn’t know existed. When you have a life changing event you will find an inner strength and unleash your ‘inner beast.’
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?Fight for what you love and believe in.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?The first novella, The Beast Within, started as a descriptive scene assignment for a write course I did. It was only really short and very loosely based on someone I know. They had recently been through a relationship breakdown and come out on the other side a stronger and more independent person. I later decided to extend it and make it a novella.
What books have most influenced your life most?I recently re-read ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Melina Marchetta. I first read it in high school and really didn’t think too much about it, but after re-reading it I fell in love with it. The events that happen to Josie are everyday events for any teen and if I had listened to it more carefully all those years ago it would have made my teenage life much easier.
What book are you reading now?I am reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood series at the moment.
Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?I am starting to read more indie authors, Brina Courtney’s work stands out to me. It is very natural.
What are your current projects?I alternate between writing The Beast Within novellas and The Ivory Series. So my next project is Awaken, book 3 of The Ivory Series. Then I will start Sacrifice, book 4 of The Beast Within novellas.
Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.I have connected with a really great group of Aussie/NZ authors and bloggers via facebook. Everyone is so willing to help in any way they can and no one has an ulterior motive. We have one rule, no self-promo, it’s a support group not a promo one. So we are all there for the same reason.
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?No, I love how Journey has turned out. I was a little concerned that there was too much info for a novella, but I couldn’t think of anything I would cut out or change to make it better.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?The car was dangerously silent as it sped south through the countryside. Karina’s eyes didn’t move from Aedan’s silhouette as he concentrated on the road ahead. Lines of worry were forming around his eyes. In the back with her, Ian and Lorcan drifted in and out of consciousness as Lakeyn drove. How dare he order me around, she thought, and what exactly did he mean by her and Ian meeting our fate? “Are you going to speak to me or continue to throw visual daggers at me?” He asked turning around.“Let’s get one thing straight. You don’t order me around.”“If you weren’t hell bent of trying to get yourself killed then I wouldn’t have to.”Karina’s mouth dropped open. “I’m not trying to get myself killed!”Aedan raised his eyebrows. “In the last few hours you have attempted to swim across the North Channel through a swarm of Lion’s Mane jellyfish, tried to slit your wrists, went toe to toe with a lycanthrope and wanted to run into the night, on the full moon, looking for a Guardian.”She crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed. “You should have been with me for the last few weeks then.”He shook his head and laughed. “You are like no Tuatha De Danann I have ever met. I’ll give you that.”“Until a year ago I hadn’t even heard of the Danann, so excuse me if I don’t conform to protocol.”Lakeyn let out a deep belly laugh and Aedan joined him. Karina blushed with embarrassment.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?I find I switch between past and present tense. And I am a comma enthusiast, my sentences run on. It is something that I am aware of so I can work to improve.
Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?Anne Rice has to be my all time favourite author. Her work is so descriptive and detailed.
Excellent. Anne Rice is one of mine too! Who designed the covers?I have a friend of a friend, who is a photography who does my covers. I tell her what I want and she comes to me with exactly that. It is a great working relationship and I know I will always have an original cover from her.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?The amount of details/locations since it covers so many countries. I wrote it with an atlas and globe beside me double checking.
Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?I researched The Crusades, one of my characters was “created” during that period of time. I love researching history and finding ways to link then into present events.
Do you have any advice for other writers?I never really thought about how much work goes into writing a book until I actually did it. First you need an idea, then you need to research the topic, write, re-write, then write some more. Cover ideas, marketing, publicity, networking, editing, releasing, all while juggling home life! Writing is not a 9-5 job, it’s a 24 hour one because idea’s will come to you in the strangest of places.So be prepared to work hard.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?Thank you for reading The Beast Within novellas, I hope you enjoyed them because I certainly had a ball writing them. I like to connect with my readers and get their thoughts. A few of the characters in Journey were actually developed by suggestions from my readers.
What do you think about e-publishing versus technical publishing?For an author trying to make it, it is a great thing. For the publishing industry, it is a bad thing. I see so many book stores closing because they cannot keep up with the pricing or convenience you can get online. New authors are pricing their books so cheaply to make the sales (myself included) and get their name out there, that they are pushing out the larger companies. It will be very interesting to see how different things will be in ten years time.Do you have an agent or publisher? How did you go about finding one?I did try to go own the traditional path of trying to find an agent or publisher that would take on my work, but was unsuccessful. I love my books too much to take no for an answer so decided to do it on my own.  If you could live anywhere, where would it be?I love where I live right now. I grew up in Wollongong, it is close to Sydney and I live on the coast with beaches on one side of my house and mountains on the other.If you could have any super power, what would it be?I would love to be able to read minds. There are a lot of people who tell you what they think you want to hear for fear of offending.

The Lady With the Baby- writing prompt

Who is this woman? Is that her baby...or did she steal it? Tell their story.

The Chronicles of Koa **GIVEAWAY**

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Enchanted Winter (Chapter 2)

Enchanted Winter Chapter 2
K.N. Lee
Alexi watched from his barred window as the manor fell into chaos. He frowned at the spectacle and drank another sip of his wine. Master Blakeney paced the courtyard just as the sun was setting. Everything was left in its orange and pink glow. Now, the humans were safe to come out. Alexi chuckled when he saw Master Blakeney slap Fern, his oldest daughter. He shook his head and laughed to himself. If anyone deserved a good slap, it was Fern. Alexi couldn’t keep count of how many times he’s seen Fern starve her personal slaves, or make them stand on their bare hands and knees on uncooked rice. Sometimes she’d make them strip in front of her annoying guests, and whip them. Just for fun. Alexi would never hit a girl himself, but his sister deserved it.He grimaced then. She wasn’t his real sister. Well, they did share a father, but that was where their ties ended. Alexi wouldn’t even consider himself a lord in the house of Blakeney. He was an illegitimate heir, son to one of the slaves. He wasn’t sure which one was his mother. He assumed she’d been forced to keep quiet about it. The only reason Nik was alive was because he’d inherited a few of the rarer Morai skills. Alexi would never be master of the manor and he liked it that way.Nik tapped the bars on his window. “I’m as much a slave as the rest of them,” he said softly. “A slave with privileges, but a slave no less,” he added with bitterness.There came a loud banging on his door. Alexi cursed under his breath. He closed his eyes and cracked his neck. “What?” he was already agitated. The sun hadn’t even completely fallen yet and they were already bothering him to greet the new night. “Master wants you.”Alexi recognized the voice. “Tell him I’m still sleeping, Kel.”
            Kel cleared his throat. “I’m sorry, but he insists that you come to him right away.”Alexi came to his feet. He picked up his sundial and slipped his wrist into its golden bracelet. Twelve hours until the sun rose again. That didn’t matter much to him though, he wasn’t as sensitive to the sun as the humans. Nik was after all, a mixed breed.Alexi glanced at the mirror before he turned the knob. His black hair was messy. He smiled. It was just the way he liked it. He was sure father would not approve. Perfect, he thought and gave his reflection a wink.The moment he opened the large, wooden, door, Kel stepped back and bowed low. Alexi rolled his eyes. “Stop doing that.”Kel looked up with one silver eye, the other was covered by a black patch. The slave’s white hair was shaved very short. Kel was an old enough to be Nik’s grandfather. Sometimes Alexi thought of his as just that.He gave the old Morai a nod. “So, what’s all of the fuss about?” Alexi leaned against the closed door.Kel’s eyes widened. Bushy white eyebrows rose and he lowered his voice. He leaned in closer to Alexi. “One of the slaves escaped today on a tetra.”Alexi nodded. “Impressive.” A tetra wouldn’t let just anyone ride it. He grinned to himself. It wouldn’t even let his stepmother, Lady Cecily ride it. She kept it just for show, so that her chattering friends would see just how wealthy the Blakeney line was.Kel shook his head. The frown lines in his bronze skin deepened. “No it’s not. It’s stupid. That girl is going to get us all killed.”Alexi lifted a brow. He was even more interested now. “A girl? Which one?”Kel started to answer when a young torch man sped past them. Alexi watched the teen run by and his interest was turned to something new. The house started to darken as the sun was replaced by the black moon. He gave Kel a nod and started down the hall. His eyes could see everything, even though the torch men were still hurrying to light all of the candles and torches. Electricity no longer existed. Alexi had read about it, but had never actually seen anything powered by electricity. Maybe one day the humans would be able to bring it back, but that seemed unlikely. The Earth was no longer as generous as it once was. He frowned at how noisy it was. People were shouting, thundering footsteps echoed throughout the halls, and bells starting clinging outside the manor's stone walls. Everyone was in a fit of worry and fear. “What is going on?” Alexi looked around in confusion. Why is one slaves escape such a big deal?Alexi turned the corner of the dark hall and was greeted by a hall filled with lit torches along its walls. Two house maids dressed in red skirts, black tights, and white collared shirts, walked past him. They lifted their silver eyed gazes and gave him weak smiles. Alexi was really worried then. Those two would usually flash their most charming smiles, hoping that one day they’d gain his favor and become a mistress. Alexi would never dare to have a mistress. He didn’t even want to get married. He just wanted to be free from the manor and explore the Wild Lands on his own someday. The further he walked down the hall, the louder his father’s shouting became. He cringed before he even opened the large wooden doors that led out of the manor and into the main courtyard. He looked around and noticed for the first time that everyone had stopped what they were doing. Alexi frowned. They were all watching him, whispering, trying to act as if they weren’t staring. Even Trey, his younger brother was watching him from the top of the main spiral stairs. His brown eyes stared at him without shame. He had a smug smile on his pale white face. Alexi grimaced. At seventeen, Trey had already taken after their father in more ways than one.Trey was the heir to the manor. He was the son of father and Lady Cecily. Full human.Alexi was nearly twenty and already knew what his life held. It was all planned out. He’d be sent to the royal military, where they could use his skills in the war against the Old World.Alexi finally opened the door and stepped out into the frigid night air.             “Lovely night, isn’t it?” Alexi asked his father.            Master Blakeney glared over at him. He wore a huge bear skinned coat lined with wolf’s fur. His narrow brown eyes seemed to cut holes into Alexi’s body.            Alexi didn’t flinch. He was used to being looked at that way. But there was one thing he had over his father. His father could not ever really hurt him. Deep down inside, Alexi knew that father was afraid of him. He kept that knowledge secret and would use it whenever he had the chance to escape. He couldn’t help the smile that spread across his face though. His silver eyes darkened at his little secret.“What took you so long,” Master Blakeney growled.Alexi shrugged. “I’m not much of a night person.”“I don’t care. You come when called. Is that understood, boy?”Alexi felt his face heat, but he kept his smile up. “Understood.”They shared a long glare and finally Master Blakeney looked away. He stroked his bushy black beard and stared off at the portrait of Winter that he had done just last May. Alexi could tell that his father lusted after that girl, but she could not be touched.Alexi cringed at the thought of that poor girl having to sleep in the same bed as his father every night. He knew that after a while that would not be enough and father might break one of the rules set by the treaty. “Tell Sworv I’m sending Alexi along with his men.” Alexi raised a brow. “What?”Master Blakeney was the one to smile now. “Time to prove yourself to the manor. I want you to go with the trackers to find my Winter.”Alexi felt his face pale then. He tensed and turned cold. He was sure that all of the color had drained from his olive skin. “Winter,” he breathed. He realized his mistake and pursed his lips. His father gave him a suspicious look and Nik looked away to avoid his raptor like stare.“What do you know?”Alexi quickly shook his head. “I know nothing.” He knew that Winter was his father’s favorite toy and that if she was missing, that the fate of the entire manor was at stake. He knew that if Winter made it to the Old World, that New Genesis would lose the war. He shifted his eyes to the ground. His heart raced. Alexi knew too much. Most of all, he knew that there was something special about Winter. It wasn’t her beauty, or her charms. She belonged to the Old World, and her father had been keeping her as a hostage.            Alexi’s eyes shot up. Winter was the only reason the humans were not dead.            He straightened his shoulders and held his chin up. He had a look of determination on his face that made his father stand up straighter and narrow his eyes at him.
            “I’ll go,” Alexi said. “I’ll bring her back to you.”          

Empty Your Heart!! Poetry Collection by, K.N. Lee!!

Empty your heart
And make room for me
I'd fight hordes and armies
Cross deserts and black seas
Become a slave to your will
With no will to be free

I'd like to haunt your dreams
While I sparkle and gleam
Wedge into your subconscious
Sprinkle love dust
And liquid lust

I'd wiggle in
Find a slot in your memory
For all I want
Is for you...
To remember me

Thirty poems of love, loss, and yearning. Empty your heart...
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The Chronicles of Koa **Blog Tour Schedule**

 Yes! The time has arrived! An official blog tour for the fantasy novel, The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld. Trust me, you DO NOT want to miss this. I'm giving away signed copies of the book, Koa key chains, and Koa notepads! This is going to be so much fun! Not only am I giving away prizes, but at each stop, I will reveal something amazing. There will be interviews, top secret "leaked files," exclusive excerpts from The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld, and a never-before-seen excerpt from Lyrinian Blade (The Chronicles of Koa #2!!) Whoa! Even I'm excited! See you there!

My Soul is Crying- a poem

My Soul is Crying K.N. Lee
My soul is cryingWeepingWailingFor my heart is illBrokenAilingThe pillow is soakedWith salty tearsMy heart is swollen With poisonMy cries echoAnd fill my ears
A lonely walk May clear my headMaybe I'll forgetThe empty houseAnd empty bedButterflies swirlLike splotches of colored hopeFresh air fills my lungsI force my feet forwardAnd desperately try to cope
A garden awaitsOne of calmAnd beautyA low humAnd a swift breezeAs a fragrant perfumeFloats through the treesFallingFloatingTo my kneesI clasp hands in prayerBeg for release
I fall back Into a bed of red rosesThe vines wrap themselves Around my limbsThe thorns stingAnd cut my faceLike knives
I bleed
And I smileSing sweet songsIn painful blissThough bleeding and brokenIt doesn't compare to such painAs this...

Dream Big- an inspiring poem

Dream Big K.N. Lee
Dream big And aim highThese are words that I live byI'll work hardPray And cryBut my dreamsWill never die

This May I published my debut novel, The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld and set my sights on attending the World Fantasy Con in Brighton, UK. During the months leading to this convention, I worked hard promoting my book on social media networks as well as the books of fellow indie authors. I shared my struggles and triumphs, and above all, I continued to write. 
Through the generosity of fans, family, and friends, I am halfway to reaching my goal. My gratitude has no bounds and I have rewarded each person that has shown their support. 
Please take a moment to view my tour page and if you feel inclined, share, tweet, or donate! Thank you! You will always be in my heart!
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