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Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria was recently the subject of an interesting article on the Stories of Duskland blog.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Isis Sousa, the founder of the blog, for taking an interest in my writing, and also the works of other indie authors.

For those interested in taking a look, then you'll need to scroll down the page of the blog. The article is dated June 8th, 2014.

The link is posted below:

http://storiesofduskland.tumblr.com/


Isis Sousa is a woman with many talents. She is already recognized as a gifted artist, and has now turned her hand to writing. Her first novel, The Night of Elisa, is a tale of Gothic romance and a thirst for justice, which crosses the boundaries of two worlds.
You can check out Stories of Duskland, and her other work here:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

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So, Black Friday has once again rolled around, and everyone is out and about looking for that special bargain - or ten!

Well then, here is a little heads up for anyone of a vampiric, or werewolfery (is that even a word? I doubt it.) persuasion.

The Amazon Kindle editions of Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria, and Carmilla: A Dark Fugue, are both available for a dollar each (Yes. One dollar. Wow! A bargain! So go grab yourself a copy, right?) over the course of Black Friday. Other currencies reduced accordingly.

This retelling of a timeless classic, which delves into the story of a young woman's sexual awakening - against a backdrop of growing terrors - has so far proven to be a popular read, and has consistently topped its categories on Amazon UK.

Links: Goodreads reviews:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Amazon:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carmilla-Jose...

http://www.amazon.com/Carmilla-Joseph...

Hello, fellow book-lovers. This is just a quick update for those of you who have been following my interpretation of all things Karnstein.

Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria, my re-imagining of J.S. Le Fanu's original novella, continues to garner interest in Europe and - at time of writing - still tops its Amazon U.K. categories.
A big 'thank you' to you guys (an' girls) for that!

As a treat to fang-fans everywhere, I have decided to reduce the price of Carmilla: A Dark Fugue. The eBook will now be available on Kindle for .99cents/.99pence/.99euro.

Carmilla: A Dark Fugue is a 'stand alone' short (approx six-thousand words), which runs parallel to events within the pages of the novel, Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria.

If you enjoy reading this book, then please consider leaving a review on Amazon & Goodreads.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

http://www.amazon.com/Carmilla-Dark-F...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carmilla-Dark...

I've just reached something of a milestone: On April 19, 2014, the kindle edition of Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria attained top spot on the Amazon U.K. Gay & Lesbian > Fiction > Horror Chart:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carmilla-Wolv...

http://www.amazon.com/Carmilla-Wolves...

Twelve months on, there hasn't been a week that's passed where the book hasn't reached #1 on the U.K. site.
I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who has read my interpretation of the Carmilla story. Seriously, folks, your continued support is very much appreciated.

My new novella, The Damnation Game, is now available for purchase across the universe. (Okay, that may have been a slight exaggeration. But you get my drift, right?)

Doubtless there is an army of Nook users (another exaggeration. I really gotta cut this shit out!) currently cheering very loudly and wondering what the hell is occurring.

Let me explain. A while back I took the decision to pull the majority of my titles from wider distribution, opting instead to tie myself into Amazon's KDP Select program.

Slim sales via those other channels meant that it made good business sense to utilize the perks available to authors loyal to Amazon.
It was the right decision at the time.

However, I am regularly being asked when more of my titles will be back in wider circulation, particularly Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria, and The Cthulhu Child.

I understand the frustration of those using Kobo, Nook, and other such devices, when a title they seek is being cloistered by Amazon.

Hence I have taken the decision to start 'leaking' my titles back into the wider market. Whether this will be the right decision (for my wallet) remains to be seen. Getting things right is still a fine balancing act.

I know I have a wider readership than in earlier times, but only time will tell if that translates across the board enough to cover a loss in Amazon borrows.

Still, we'll give it a go. Hopefully I can cover any losses, and it'll stop me further alienating users of 'other' e-Readers.

Here's to the future. So join me and take a walk into darkness!

The Damnation Game is available in paperback and also via:
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
Oyster
Page Foundry
Scribd
Tolino