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CROWN OF ICE Countdown — Day 12 — Q is for Queen and R is for Royalty

Today is day 12 before CROWN OF ICE is released. So I am bundling the letters Q and R — Q for Queen and R for Royalty. One of the interesting things I discovered while researching “The Snow Queen” and Hans Christian Andersen, is how Andersen felt about royalty. In many fairy tales, the main […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 15: P is for Polar Bear

It’s day 15 before CROWN OF ICE releases and this day it’s P for Polar Bear. In my novel, a powerful sorcerer has used his magic to transform animals into servants. This includes bears, rabbits, foxes, and other wild creatures. I hope readers feel the horror of this. Taking animals and turning their paws into […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 18: O is for Obsession

Today is Day 18 before CROWN OF ICE’s release, and it’s the day for — O is for Obsession. The character who’s truly obsessed in CROWN is the mage MAEL VOSS. Voss is a dangerous wizard, and much older than he appears. He’s been able to extend his life using his magic, but he has never […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 21: N is for NORTH

On day 21 of the CROWN OF ICE publication day countdown I would like to highlight – N is for NORTH. Since CROWN OF ICE is a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”, its setting must be in the North. Specifically, Scandinavia. However, since this is a fantasy, I decided not to identify […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 25: M is for MAGIC

Since CROWN OF ICE is a fairytale retelling and a Young Adult Fantasy, it includes a good measure of magic. My protagonist, Thyra Winther, has been transformed into the Snow Queen. Her magical powers include control over ice, wind, and snow.         She wasn’t born with this magic — she was transformed […]

CROWN OF ICE Publication Countdown! Day 26 — L is for LUKI

Today is day 26 before CROWN OF ICE is released. It’s also that part of the countdown where I celebrate one of my CP and beta readers’ favorite characters: Luki. The interesting thing is that Luki manages to capture hearts without saying a word. That’s right – he doesn’t have any dialogue. Which isn’t surprising, […]

DEPENDENT by Brenda Corey Dunn — Blog Tour Celebration!

Today I am very happy to host a blog tour spot for my agent-mate, Brenda Corey Dunn, and her amazing novel, DEPENDENT.   Brenda has generously provided a guest post for this tour stop – Five Things I Didn’t Know About Life As A Military Spouse By Brenda Corey Dunne This summer marks my seventeenth […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 32: K is for Kai

It’s day 32 before publication, and actually one month away, since CROWN OF ICE publishes on Sept. 9th! So it seems appropriate to focus on a major character today — K is for KAI. Kai Thorsen is the young man who my protagonist, Snow Queen Thyra Winter, decides to kidnap to aid in the reconstruction […]

CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 33: J is for Journey

Day 33 before CROWN OF ICE is published, and — J is for Journey … There are a lot of journeys in CROWN OF ICE, and not all of them involve physical traveling. Of course, there is the trek Gerda makes to find her missing friend (and love) Kai. There are also several trips that […]

CROWN OF ICE Countdown — Day 37: I is for Ice

It’s day 37 in the countdown to CROWN OF ICE’s publication date, and the focus is on ICE.   As it certainly should be, given the context of the story. There’s a lot of ice in the book — not just outside, but also inside the Snow Queen’s palace. Thyra, the young Snow Queen, can […]