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May 18, 2016
Introducing the cast of Chaos Rises
Chaos Rises releases in just 41 days. The long awaited Veil series spin-off features an all-new cast of characters, some good, some bad, and some...somewhere in between.
To celebrate, I've had some very special character art-cards designed. These were so much fun to work on. From my basic brief, the artist produced four initial sketches (You can see the sketches on my website here). These first hand-drawn sketches simply blew me away. I then waited, on tenterhooks, for the final images to arrive, wondering what they would be like. Would the final images capture Gem's icy menace, or Allard's intimidating demeanour?
Well, as you can see, they're awesome!
Meet Allard—the demon dealer; Gem (Gamma) and her brother, Del (Delta); and the enigma of Torrent.
I absolutely adore them, and hope you do too.
You'll be able to get your hands on these limited edition art-cards very soon. I'll be running a competition to win these, as well as a signed paperback copy of Chaos Rises, and one of three special 'winged-key' pendant necklaces. Sign up to my mailing list here (you also get free ebooks) to make sure you don't miss your chance to win.
And don't forget, you can pre-order Chaos Rises from Apple and Amazon today. (Other vendors coming in June).
Happy reading!
Introducing the Cast of Chaos Rises
Chaos Rises releases in just 41 days. The long awaited Veil series spin-off features an all-new cast of characters, some good, some bad, and some...somewhere in between.To celebrate, I've hadsome very special character art-cards designed. These were so much fun to work on. From mybasic brief, the artistproduced four initial sketches (You can see them in the gallery below).These first hand-drawn sketchessimply blew me away.I then waited, on tenterhooks,for the final images to arrive,
April 9, 2016
Chaos Rises Trailer & Pre-Order LIVE
When the Veil fell...the demons came.
Two super exciting things to share with you today. Chaos Rises has its own theatrical book trailer. You must take a look.
Play it BIG, play it LOUD *chills!*
Click here to watch!
Are you excited?! I know I am.
Wait, there's more.
You can now pre-order Chaos Rises at Amazon and Apple.
Order at Amazon
Order at Apple
Releases June 29th.
Is it June yet?!
February 29, 2016
**Geeky Interview Alert**
Genre Reader tied me down and asked ALL THE QUESTIONS. Who are my favorite fictional characters, what books influenced me, and what do I consider my best work? Any interview where I get to mention Sephiroth, Indianna Jones & get to geek out on 80's cartoons is a WIN in my book.
Check it out here: http://genrereader.com/2016/02/29/int...
February 4, 2016
2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY
Some of you may have read theurban fantasy novel, Beyond The Veil. (If you haven't, why not?! It's currentlyfree. Go grab it,I'll wait here). I can hardly believe it's been 2 years since that book hit the shelves(Yes, we'll get to the $25 giftcard competition soon, just bear with me here). The Veil Series, of which Beyond The Veil is #1, will always have a very special place in my heart. The series was a blast to write. It put me through the wringer, burned me out, and had me in tears (Ties
January 31, 2016
Chaos Rises (Draft Excerpt)
Allard held out a strange little trinket. He turned his hand over and it dangled from his finger and thumb. A circle of metal, a chain, and a picture encased in plastic. I reached out without thinking and snatched it, before he could change his mind. “What is it?”
“Humans call it a keyring,” he said, voice grainy but otherwise flat and indifferent. “It was found half buried in the grounds.”
I brushed my thumb over the picture of the glowing Santa Monica Ferris wheel. Why do keys need rings? I wondered. The picture glittered as it caught the sunlight. It was…beautiful. I wanted to thank him, but wouldn’t. When I looked up, his eyes had softened, as they often did when he presented me with bits of debris from before the Fall. Keyrings, hotel brochures. Postcards were my favorite.
I blinked. His small smile seemed real, although it barely touched his lips. It would be so easy to believe the man standing in front of me might care what I thought of his gift. But it was fake. Demons don’t do gifts.
“Add it to your collection of human detritus.” At his words, a rumbling rolled through the walls and floor; his element flexing. He wasn’t as calm as he appeared, but it wasn’t anger ruffling his power. Something else, something I couldn’t read on his expertly crafted human mask. Frustration perhaps, or anticipation. Whatever it was, I wet my lips and bowed my head, as was proper.
Because I was little more than a lesser, a half-blood. And just like Torrent had said, I was owned.
© Pippa DaCosta 2016
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January 28, 2016
Back in the Veil world
For the last few months I’ve been working on several projects back-to-back, most notably City of Fae #2 and the Girl From Above series. But finding myself with two spare weeks between edits, I couldn’t avoid the siren call of the Veil world any longer, and started working the hotly anticipated Chaos Rises. Man, oh man, it feels so good to be back in this world. I have a whole new cast of characters, and this time we’re in the demon-torn streets of LA; the demons, the terminology, the thrills...
January 8, 2016
**Kobo 30% off Box Set Sale** (This weekend only)
Calling all Kobo lovers, you can get 30% off selected box sets this weekend ONLY! (Including the Veil Series).
Click here to visit the Kobo store
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December 28, 2015
**FLASH COMPETITION**
**FLASH COMPETITION** Correctly name the book this snippet is from and I'll draw a random name from all correct answers (x2 guesses allowed. Guesses also on Facebook) to win some Limited Edition Veil Series artcards. Leave your guessesin the comments below (Goodreads users, please click 'See the rest on Pippa's website' and leave your comment below my blog post. You can also enter at Facebook here). Terms below. Closes Dec 31st. Go! (Open internationally. Full correct book title.2 guesses
December 24, 2015
Shatter Me
'I am motionless, captured as surely in indecision as I am in ice. I could—should kill her. Here, now, she is weakened, restrained. She thinks me incapable. In that, she is wrong. I am glacial. And yet, despite it all, her death would shatter me.' ~ Stefan, The Veil Series Image source:https://www.pinterest.com/pippadacost... 
