Chalice of Roses is out

Chalice of Roses is officially out today in the US. It's available for the Kindle, though I'm not sure about other electronic readers.

Readers outside of the US and Canada can easily get it through The Book Depository, which ships books free anywhere.

I've put up some pictures of Glastonbury that are connected to my story.


This collection was put together by the same four authors who brought you Faery Magic and Dragon Lovers -- me, Mary Jo Putney, Barbara Samuel, and Karen Harbaugh, and all the stories riff off the Grail mythology. Romantic Times has made it a top pick, Publishers Weekly loves it, but I think this Library Journal review describes it beautifully.

"Based on legends surrounding the mystical Holy Grail, this quartet sweeps readers across time periods with emotionally compelling, often lyrically written tales of courage, sacrifice, love—and roses. A young woman of ancient lineage is destined to bring peace to 12th-century England when she finds her protector, and together they call forth the chalice in Beverley's "The Raven and the Rose"; a Guardian must use her powers to keep the Grail safe during World War II in Mary Jo Putney's "The White Rose of Scotland"; a debutante is charged with keeping the Grail out of Napoleon's grasp in Karen Harbaugh's charming "The English Rose: Miss Templar and the Holy Grail"; and an American grad student studying in England becomes involved in a strange fey tale involving the Grail in Barbara Samuel's "Eternal Rose." VERDICT: This beautifully crafted anthology by some of the genre's best is graced with flawless writing, touches of humor, and magical, creative plots."

My stor y is set against the Anarchy, when the long running struggle for the crown between Queen Matilda and King Stephen tore England apart. The Holy Grail is supposed to bring peace, so why has the Anarchy lasted so long? The answer to that is revealed when Sister Gladys of Rosewell nunnery near Glastonbury is summoned to her destiny -- to find the Grail and the man who will be her partner in summoning its powers.

If you haven't already done so, you can read the beginning here.


I hope these stories will be a lovely start to 2010

Jo