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As a special offer to you, my wonderful readers. I’m offering not one, but two free ebooks. The offer is from Sunday 25th April to Thursday 29th April inclusive. Don’t miss this.
The first is Wolf Moon, part 3 of The Wolves of Vimar series. If you’ve read part 1 and 2, this is an offer not to be missed.
Here’s the blurb.
The group called Wolf have been enlisted into the Erian Army against their will, and they soon learn that an invasion is planned into their homeland of Grosmer.
As the heroes make their escape, they accidentally stumble upon an old underground city.The shy inhabitants try to keep them there as they do not want to become involved in the world outside their hidden caves.
Can they persuade these secretive people to allow them their freedom and help prevent a war?
Facing enemies on all sides, the five must find where their loyalties lie, and save their homeland from certain destruction.
The other book I’m offering you is The Stones of Fire and Water, book 2 of the Elemental Worlds duo.
And here’s the blurb for this one.
Pettic is the friend of the Crown Prince of Ponderia. The Prince has disappeared and a doppleganger put in his place. Pettic needs to find a gem in each of the 4 elemental worlds. In book 1 he has discovered the gems of the worlds of Terra (earth) and Aeris (air). Now he needs to find the gems of Ignis (fire) and Aqua (water) before he can rescue the prince.
In these worlds he meets with strange people and dragons. How can he find the gems without any clues? And can he find his friend before a false prince is crowned king? Which of the two young men is the rightful prince? Who can help discover who is the true heir?
The Stones of Fire and Water, and also Book 1. The Stones of Earth and Air, are also available as audiobooks and both books are also available in most formats.
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Having recently read a post about the importance of a logo, I created the one above. It wasn’t an easy thing to do as I had to try to get one the didn’t say ‘Fantasy’ or ‘Historical’ to the exclusion of the other, since I write in both.
And I’ve made my tag-line more prominent.
I’ve removed the bookshelf from the heading. My books can be seen in the sidebar, so I don’t think it’s necessary to have them there as well. (And they can be bought by clicking the cover, unlike on the heading.)
What do you think? Do you like it? Please let me know in the comments.
This afternoon I’m having a cateract operation and so won’t be able to do much for a couple of days, so I decided to do a reblog for today. Should be back to normal next week.
This is a lovely tale from Andrew Joyce. I thought I’d share it with you instead of my usual Tuesday post.
I ran into Jimmy in the summer of 1969 when I was hitchhiking to California. I was standing by the side of the road just outside of Gallup, New Mexico, hoping to catch a ride at least as far as Flagstaff before it got dark. As the sun kissed the rim of the earth, turning the western sky a bright, fiery orange, an old beat-up pickup truck screeched to a halt; the driver leaned toward the open passenger window and said, “Where ya going?”
“LA.”
“I ain’t going that far, but I can get you down the road a bit.”
I threw my kit in the back and hopped inside. The guy hit the accelerator, lurching the truck back onto the asphalt, spewing rocks and pebbles in its wake. Before he hit second gear, and with his eyes still on the road, he said, “My name’s Jimmy. Glad to meet ya.”
Last week I had a message from my publisher that The Making of a Mage, a Wolves of Vimar prequel, is now available as an audio book. This was a surprise as I didn’t know it was being done. Previously the narrators have contacted me to check on things I might want done in a particular way, and also pronunciations. This person didn’t.
Anyway it’s now out there, so if any of you would like to have a free copy, I have some promo codes. Email me (vivienne.sang@gmail.com) telling me if you are in the UK or the US as the codes are different.
Each code is only one use, so if you would like to gift someone else as well as yourself, you will need a separate code for each person.
After joining a street gang, Carthinal begins a life of crime. Soon after, he sees a performing magician, and decides he wants to learn the art of magic.
But can he break away from his past and find the path to his true destiny?
The next piece of news is that I received a draft cover for Book 2 of my historical series, A Family Through the Ages.
This is called Jealousy of a Viking. It follows a descendant of Adelbehrt from Vengeance of a Slave.
The copy they sent me was simply a rehash of the first cover. In fact, it was exactly the same, but in a different colour.
I said that this was not suitable as this story was not about fighting. I think the designer saw the title contained Viking and thought “Ah! They are a violent people.” so went with the same cover.
I pointed out that this book is about a young girl who has to fight her jealous feelings when her lover marries for political reasons, and that this cover would be entirely unsuitable for when we get to later times. Can you imagine something like that on a Regency book, or one about the Elizabethan or Victorian eras?
Anyway, we eventually got a cover that is not violent, but fits in with the Vengeance one.
At least it hasn’t got fighting men in the background!
What do you think?
I’ve no idea when it’s likely to be released, but I’ll keep you informed.
Meanwhile, here are some links to Vengeance of a Slave and a review I received. The links will take you to Amazon where you are.
Forced to watch his father’s crucifixion and separated from his mother, orphaned six-year-old Adelbhert’s life forever changes when he is sold into slavery in Britannia.
Years of servitude fill his heart with malice and he resolves to escape, determined to rescue those he loves and deliver retribution to the Romans who wronged him.
But as new allies shed light on old perspectives, Adelbhert begins to question his path. Will he find true freedom, or allow his vengeance to consume him?
Vengeance of a Slave by V.M. Sang is a riveting story set during the period when Rome controlled Britannia. Follow the trials and tribulations of Adelbhert after he and his sister are taken by the Romans from their mother. They eventually end up as slaves in what is modern-day London. Adelbhert performs a nightly ritual to remind himself of the suffering he and his sister have endured, beginning with the crucifixion of their father. He vows to escape and punish those who have wronged him.
V.M. has created a moving story which will keep you turning the pages to find out how Adelbhert and his sister handle their new life. Experience their sorrow, anguish, and finally hope as they adapt to their changing situation. This is the first novel I’ve red of V.M.’s and it certainly won’t be the last! Well done and highly recommended!
I‘ve shared some of my Mum’s poetry with you before, so I thought I’d post this one of hers about the River Dee. The one in Wales, not the Scottish one!
Just imagine you’re with me Along the banks of the River Dee. Such beautiful sights you then will see From Bala Lake to Connah’s Quay.
Gracefully she flows along From her source at Bala Lake On through the beautiful ‘Land of Song’ Her journey she doth make.
On she goes through Corwen Town Her ripples quietly stirring, As slowly, majestically, she moves down To the foaming falls at Berwyn.
A wonderful scene which doth never fail To convey a calm and sweet repose As through the beautiful sunlit vale And under Llangollen’s bridge she flows.
Tirelessly on o’er Cefn’s smooth rock The viaduct and aqueduct are here. On to pretty Erbistock Past its Inn, Church, Mill and Weir.
Overton Bridge, what a lovely sight. Here you hear wonderful tales Of how, for salmon, they had to fight, The fishermen of Wales.
Historic Bangor she now leaves Here the monks fought their foes. Serenely weaving her way she goes Through green Worthenbury meadows.
The place which she now comes upon Was surely made for fairies. Lovely Holt and quaint Farndon Famed for their strawberries.
Leaving the scenery of Wales For the land of the ‘Gentlemen Merry’ To see the launch that daily sails And turns at Eccleston Ferry.
Past the vast estates of Westminster The banks they look so pretty, As busily she enters Chester; The ancient cathedral city.
Twisting around the famous Roodee Back to Wales again she goes. Queensferry Bridge, Shotton, Connah’s Quay And into the estuary she flows.
Where e’er you go in this whole, wide world By car, coach, sea or rails. Like the river, you will return and say, “There’s nowhere quite like Wales”
I hope you enjoyed my Mum’s poem. Although born and bred in England, she always had a love of Wales. She lived many years on the border, on a farm not far from the River Dee. In fact it flowed through the farm lands. We used to take a picnic down to the river in the summer.
For some of the distance the river marks the border between England and Wales, and when we had our picnics, we were in England, but the other side was Wales.
I heard a story that during the ban on travel from England to Wales, a person drove across the bridge in Farndon to pick up a takeaway just on the other side. Sadly that was in Wales and they got fined for crossing the border!
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