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April 5, 2017
April 3, 2017
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #3, Over the Bridge: A Zane Johns Adventure.
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March 31, 2017
BYWAYS: Three Brothers
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March 17, 2017
CJ on YouTube
Have you checked out my YouTube channel yet? Consider yourself invited to CJMK Books, where I chat about my books, introduce you to the cast, and read a snippet here and there.
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New videos are posted every week, so be sure to subscribe!
March 15, 2017
Foolish boy.” she muttered huskily. “You should know by n...
Foolish boy.” she muttered huskily. “You should know by now that I’m your best conspirator and your worst enemy. If you keep something so precious from me again, I’ll shave your head and strangle you with your own curls.”
Tupper laughed softly and whispered, “Allies?”
Ulrica hummed approvingly. “Lucky for you.”
—RAKEFANG by C. J. Milbrandt
March 14, 2017
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #6, Into the Hills: A Zane Johns Adventure.
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Be sure to check out all the Byways Books. They’re available in print and digital editions, and audiobook versions are becoming available with each passing week. Please do add them to your GoodReads bookshelves and ask for them at your local library!
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March 9, 2017
GALLERIES OF STONE: Aurelius
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Sharp of wit, blade, and tongue. In the Galleries of Stone trilogy, Freydolf may make a poor Pred, but his brother-in-law Aurelius has always been an excellent one.
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“You’d have to be an imbecile to call my masculinity into question!” Voice deepening demonstratively, he waved a jewel-bedizened hand, his ruffled cuffs fluttering as he growled, “I’m incensed! I’m insulted! I’m incontestably male!”
Tupper made a soothing gesture and explained, “Farley overheard Aggie asking mot...
March 8, 2017
BYWAYS: Behind the Scenes
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Let’s take another peek behind the scenes! Book #9 in the Byways series is one of Zane’s adventures. He follows his nose to the sweet-smelling town of Sugar Hill, where he and Jovan take a turn stirring the steaming vats of maple sap that will become syrup and sugar. But there’s been some trouble, and rangers have tacked up so many posters.
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Zane pulled back the curling edge of a faded poster tacked to an old birch.
WARNING!
For your own safety,
stay on the roads.
The order was sig...
March 6, 2017
Uncle Vanek placed three neatly folded maps on his desk. ...
Uncle Vanek placed three neatly folded maps on his desk. “By the time you reach your first waypoint, you and two companions will need to speak to the postal clerk. Stamp your personal seals on a postcard and send it to us. That way, we can track your progress.”
—ON YOUR MARKS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS by C. J. Milbrandt
March 2, 2017
Byways Q&A
Wait! We thought this series was about three brothers. Why does Book #2 only let us see what Ewan is up to?
After leaving Circle City, the three Johns brothers took different roads. They don’t travel together, so we’ll check in with each of them in turn. Ewan gets Book #2; Zane will have Book #3. Ganix is the star of Book #4, and we’re back with Ewan for Book #5. This rotation will continue for the duration of the series. You can easily tell which brother is featured in a story by checking th...
