K.L. Bone's Blog, page 8
July 18, 2020
Eternal Night – Boxset Release!
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Forever comes at a price….
From international bestselling author K.L. Bone come the tales of the Turrim Londoniarum Vampire Clan. A group of immortals whose journeys span from the shores of Scotland, to the Towers of London, to the streets of New Orleans.
Forever Chosen:
Five hundred years ago, Hayden fell into Caleb’s brutal hands, the ruthless vampire who first claimed his mortal life, then his mind. Tortured into absolute submission, Hayden spent centuries at the powerful lord’s right hand, a broken shell of the man he had once been. Until the night he was sent to kill Katherine, a young woman whose fiery spirit woke a part of him Hayden had thought long dead.
Immortal Skye:
Rónán, a selkie knight, had saved Julia’s life when she was a child. Instead of being rewarded, he was enslaved by her father. Forced to serve the Skye family against his will, Rónán’s only comfort comes in watching over the lord’s daughter, whose innocence and sweet nature steals his heart. Can Rónán save Julia from her father’s evil intentions, or will their love be forever lost beneath the silvery waves?
Wicked Desires:
Summoned to New Orleans on Samhain night for an annual gala, Kiera struggles to come to terms with her impending ascension as the rightful heir to the Bargarran Coven. However, before she can make her final choice, a curse whisks Kiera through the veils of time.
Boxset also includes bonus story: Blood Daughter!
Now Available in Kindle Unlimited & Paperback: https://books2read.com/u/bpDNpJ
And Individually on Audible:
Forever Chosen: http://bit.ly/foreverchosenaudible
Immortal Skye: http://bit.ly/immortalskyeaudible
Wicked Desires: http://bit.ly/wickeddesiresaudible
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June 11, 2020
Undying Embrace – Audiobook
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Undying Embrace: A Dracula Novella
Now available in audiobook format!
Narrated by: Kylie Stewart
Death, Christabel thought bitterly. An inescapable fate that, for her, would remain forever elusive.
Life was perfect before he came. The vampire who shattered the world she knew. Handsome, intelligent, and charming, a single taste of Dracula’s touch overrode Christabel’s cautious sensibilities and left her breathless, craving a life beyond traditional expectations. A destiny of knowledge, which could only be found in the creature’s eternal embrace.
Fueled by unquenchable passion, and a desperate belief that the brilliant Christabel might break the curse condemning him to darkness, the vampire prince will do anything to claim her.
As her traitorous heart opens, will Christabel resist the vampire’s dark desires, or become his immortal bride?
Now available:
Audible: https://adbl.co/3flgpu9
Kindle Unlimited: https://books2read.com/u/bP9LOl
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June 4, 2020
BBC Netflix Dracula Watch Party
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I’m both thrilled and honored to be one of Dacre Stoker and John Guarnieri’s invited Guest Authors attending the Netflix Watch Party June 5th, 8pm US eastern time zone.
We are going to be watching the 1st episode of the BBC Netflix adaptation of “Dracula.”
I have been asked to introduce myself and display a cover of one or more of my books about Dark Fiction, Horror, or Vampires.
I am an international bestselling and award-winning author of dark fantasy and paranormal romance, best known for the Tales of the Black Rose Guard series. I am also a PhD candidate at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland and wrote my MA thesis on Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. I have traveled to Romania twice on trips which included visiting both Bran and Corvin Castle. I have also presented papers at conferences for the International Gothic Association (IGA), Gothic Association of New Zealand and Australia (GANZA), and San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).
My vampire fiction novels include:
Undying Embrace: A Dracula Novella
Forever Chosen (Vampire Brides)
Immortal Skye (Vampire Mates)
Wicked Desires (Cursed Coven)
Academic papers include:
“Location and the Vampire: The Impact of Fictional Stories upon Associated Locations,” in Dracula: An International Perspective;
“Tragic Monsters and Heroic Villains: Anne Rice’s Contribution to the Rise of the Heroic Vampire,” in Concerning Evil.
Leave the Lights On: Literary and Other Monsters – Editor
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To attend the event:
You will need a Netflix account and can access it on your computer using Google Chrome, it is easy to register, and it is FREE.
We ask that you are considerate and respectful of others with your comments. I know there are folks who hate this version of Dracula, there are others, myself included, who enjoy and respect originality, and the many different adaptations of Bram’s timeless classic.
This Watch Party is organized by Silver Spear Security and The Dracula Store, to register please email John Guarnieri of Silver Spear Security: guarnieri.john@gmail.com.
There will be book giveaways at the end of the Watch Party, in addition, all who register will receive a special 15% off discount coupon code to use at the Dracula Store on Etsy on June 6 and 7th.
Special Guests include:
Dacre Stoker, the great-grand nephew of Bram Stoker and co-author of both the International Bestselling novels Dracula the Un-dead and Dracul.
JD Barker is an International Bestselling Author of the 4th Monkey series, co author with Dacre Stoker of the International Bestseller, “Dracul”, co author with James Patterson “The Coast to Coast Murders” due out in early September.
JM Guarnieri the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security , a premiere private security firm. He is an avid fan of books and movies about Vampires, and Werewolves.
James A. Moore was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for “Best Novel” for his book “Serenity Falls”. In 2006, the novella “Bloodstained Oz “(co-authored by Christopher Golden) was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for “Best Long Fiction”.
Charles R Rutledge is the author of ‘Dracula’s Revenge’ and co-author of ‘Congregations of the Dead’, and a collector of books, movies, and comics involving Dracula and vampires.
Rena Mason is a Bram Stoker Award winning Dark Fiction author and monster fan of all things Dracula and Vampires.
Amanda DeWees is a scholar of 19th-century vampire literature and author of vampire fiction.
Darrell Grizzle is the author of ‘I Never Meant to Start a Murder Cult and Other Stories.’
Adam Messer is the author of “The Savannah Vampire Novel” series and publisher of Valhalla Books.
Cliff Biggerss is a horror/weird fiction author, a comic book writer, an a comics journalist who had to add an extra home to house his monstrous collection. He denies all rumors that he keeps the head of Bela Lugosi in a jar in his closet.
Greg Wilkey is the creator and writer of the Mortimer Drake series of YA vampire novels. His vampire cosmology is an adventurous mix of supernatural, mythological, and science fiction elements of storytelling.
Christopher Rondina is the author of Ghost Ships of New England and Vampires of New England and was a script consultant on the PBS documentary Ghost and Vampire Legends of Rhode Island, which was nominated for a regional Emmy.
Lev Butts is a Professor of Composition and Literature at The University of North Georgia, he is the award winning author of “Guns of Wasteland” series and co author with Dacre Stoker of two short stories related to “Dracula”, both to be released later this year.
For a change of pace the 2016 World Champion of Real Tennis Camden Scott Riviere will be joining us, he is the current World #1 ranked player and is preparing to get back to playing the unique game of Court, or Real, Tennis once this Coronavirus cloud lifts.
All are welcome!
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June 3, 2020
Crafting Dracula’s Future
Recorded Vampire Author Interview!
I was honored to be one of four featured authors on the Crafting Dracula’s Future panel, part of the Vampire Studies of the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association national conference panels.
Authors include:
International Bestselling Author Dacre Stoker
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USA Today Bestselling Author Lux Karpov-Kinrade
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International Bestselling Author Greg Wilkey
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International Bestselling Author KL Bone
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The panel presentation can be found here:
May 2, 2020
Black Rose Guard: Vol 1 – Boxset!
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Tales of the Black Rose Guard:
Volume I
A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose.
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Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.
Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.
Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.
All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.
Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:
https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ
Featuring Maps Illustrated By:
Raven Quinn
March 21, 2020
Shattered Moonlight – Cover Reveal
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Shattered Moonlight
By: K.L. Bone & Erin McFadden
Every night, the wolf wailed his sorrow to the lonely moon.
Every sunrise, her heart echoed his mournful call.
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Celine treads a worn path through the cursed wood to pray beneath the Hawthorn tree for her sister’s safe return. The trail is dangerous—her nightly pilgrimage is stalked by monsters who dwell in the murky shadows.
One moonlit evening, the beasts come for her, yet instead of meeting death, Celine is saved by a fearsome wolf. As Celine and her wolf develop an unlikely companionship, she begins to suspect the complex creature is more than he appears, and perhaps his fate is inexplicably tied to the kingdom’s curse.
When a handsome huntsman arrives intent on slaying her protector, Celine must face her fears to save her big bad wolf.
Part of the multi-author Once Upon Another World box set
Featuring 22 twisted fairytales:
Now available for pre-order – $0.99
Amazon/Kobo: https://books2read.com/u/3Raqxn
Apple/iBooks: http://tiny.cc/wetgiz
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March 18, 2020
Undying Embrace: Now Available!
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Undying Embrace: A Dracula Novella
Death, Christabel thought bitterly. An inescapable fate that, for her,would remain forever elusive.
Life was perfect before he came. The vampire who shattered the world she knew. Handsome, intelligent, and charming, a single taste of Dracula’s touch overrode Christabel’s cautious sensibilities and left her breathless, craving a life beyond traditional expectations. A destiny of knowledge, which could only be found in the creature’s eternal embrace.
Fueled by unquenchable passion, and a desperate belief that the brilliant Christabel might break the curse condemning him to darkness, the vampire prince will do anything to claim her.
As her traitorous heart opens, will Christabel resist the vampire’s dark desires, or become his immortal bride?
Now Available on Kindle Unlimited:
https://books2read.com/u/bP9LOl
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January 8, 2020
Once Upon Another World
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Excited to announce I have teamed up with fellow author Erin McFadden on a brand new project!
Shattered Moonlight, a paranormal romance retelling of red riding hood, will be featured in:
Once Upon Another World: A Twisted Fairytale Box Set
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Not all fairy tales are meant for children…
Join us on a journey into the dark woods as twenty-four of today’s most compelling authors bewitch you with once familiar tales given new flavors. Within these pages, lovely roses conceal their thorns, handsome princes guard secrets, and the big, bad, wolf is more than he appears.
Featuring stories spanning from true love’s kiss to reverse harem, skyscrapers to ancient castles, sweet romance to steamy nights, these alluring tales will satisfy readers of fantasy and romance alike.
Think fairy tales are for bedtime? You may be right, but don’t expect to get any sleep once you start these sexy, dark stories from Once Upon Another World.
Authors included in the box set are: Monique Singleton, Joel Crofoot, Sloane Murphy, Zack Hacker, D.E. Chapman, Erin McFadden & K.L. Bone, Cinnamon Worth, Jaclyn Roche, L.R.W. Lee, JB Trepagnier, Silvana G. Sanchez, Cassidy K. O’Connor, Jude Cocaigne, M.L. Garza, Hunter S. Jones, Aldrea Alien, Amari Ara Dreamer, D.C. Gambel, Trinity Hanrahan & Krista Ames, K.A. Fox, Christa Ann, and Ashlee Nicole Bye
Now available for pre-order – $0.99
Amazon/Kobo: https://books2read.com/u/3Raqxn
Apple/iBooks: http://tiny.cc/wetgiz
Shattered Moonlight
By: K.L. Bone & Erin McFadden
Every night, Celine treads the path of the cursed wood to pray beneath the Hawthorne tree for her sister’s safe return. The trail is dangerous, stalked by monsters who dwell in the murky shadows of a newly lit moon.
One evening, the monsters come for her, yet instead of finding death, Celine is saved by a fearsome wolf. As Celine and her Wolf form an unlikely companionship, something tells her the wolf is more than he appears, and perhaps his fate is inexplicably tied to the kingdom’s curse.
When a handsome huntsman appears intent on slaying her protector, Celine must face her fears to save her big bad wolf.
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November 17, 2019
In Her Shadow: Now Available
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In Her Shadow
Now Available
To the world, Carolyn Rodgers appeared to be a rising star. Winner of several prestigious pageants, she seemed a natural choice for Ingenue Magazine’s annual contest to discover Montgomery Studios’ next Hollywood star.
Only she was not Carolyn Rodgers.
Born Margaret Keats, Carolyn assumed a false identity after the disappearance of her sister, Elizabeth, who had entered the same competition the year prior. After a series of peculiar accidents, Elizabeth had vanished, without a trace, the night before the winner was selected.
Faced with law enforcements’ apathy, and determined to learn the truth of her sister’s disappearance, Carolyn infiltrates the competition, keeping her true identity hidden behind a web of elaborate lies. No one is above suspicion, but top of Margaret’s suspect list are studio executives, who are rumored to secretly help their favorites, and Myrna Moran, the aloof beauty who claimed her sister’s coveted prize.
Available here: http://tiny.cc/inhershadowklbone
*Story originally published in: Devious Ingenues*
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November 9, 2019
Rise of the Temple Gods – Boxset
All 3 novels in the Rise of the Temple Gods series in a single boxset!
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“Fear to the fearless. Hope to the hopeless. Mercy to those who hate you. Death to those who love you. That is your destiny, Princess of Kale, Princess of Koloso, heir to both.” – Prophecy of the Kalian Twins
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Two heirs. One throne. Journey to the Kalian kingdoms and follow twin princesses as their struggle for the crown divides not only their hearts, but the kingdom they strive to rule.
Trained in the arts of combat, swordplay, and the ancient traditions of the Gods, Mariana and Ameria have been raised separately by rival temples. But their complicated relationship is strained even further when the king declares only one of them can succeed him as queen. Now competing for the Kalian throne—and the heart of Ameria’s second-in-command, Kyle—the twins’ destinies are shepherded down a road of betrayal and treachery at every turn, each stalked by creatures charged by the Gods themselves to ensure neither strays from their destined path.
As primeval powers awaken, the two sisters must learn the truth behind an ancient prophecy and search for a way to change their inevitable fate as a voice growls through the darkness: Beware the Twins of Kale.
This boxset contains the first three books in the Rise of the Temple Gods series: Heir to Kale, Heir to Koloso, and Heir to the Defendants. The fourth book, Heir to the Prophecy, is coming in 2020.
$2.99 on Kindle download for a limited time!
Available here: https://books2read.com/u/mYKkEw
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