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Here is a book highlight about Archipelago by Mati Raine

Synopsis:
14-year old Lilly Douglas is a girl who has been sheltered from the world since the moment she was born. Gifted with avian like wings and strands of lilac hair, she never realizes how different she is. After a terrifying attack on her home, she is forced to run from everything she knew, and find shelter at a place called Charity Academy. Here students have little to worry about beyond homework and classes, and they spend most of their time learning to control their powers, embracing their identities as 'Strands': students with extraordinary abilities, united by the lilac hairs they have. But they are not alone in the world.

56 miles south-east, into the Bitterroot Wilderness, is a dark place known as Firestone Institution. Here a 16-year old boy named Cory Trask has made his home with a personality as icy as his powers. Survival driven, Cory works for a man named Dr. Kibbsty and is the leader in the pursuit of Lilly. He thinks of little beyond the orders he is given, and life is nothing more than a game: one where only the strongest survive. As their paths cross, they bring an uncertain future in their wake that will cause all these teens to question what it really means to be Strands.

Visit her blog: http://steampunksparrow.blogspot.com/

Visit Archipelago's official website to get some great extras!
http://www.thecraftycoyote.com/archip...

Since I no longer have a book blog, I'm participating on fellow author Ben Starling's Blog Tour right here, on GoodReads!
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GoodReads author Ben Starling is now publishing his new book: Something in the Water, An Ocean Romance

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What if to be with the man of your dreams…you had to give up your life? On the verge of losing her job, side-lined journalist Teal Douglas is forced to travel to the South Pacific to profile a powerful businessman. But with her almost-but-not-quite fiancé Bear discouraging her every step of the way, she may not be able to save her career or her relationship.

When corporate criminals invade paradise, Teal teams up with former boxer turned marine biologist Perry Stanley to investigate. As she discovers the true intentions behind the new fishing operations, she must either accept the plum promotion that will save her career or—with Perry—defend the island with more than her life.
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Something in the Water – Chapter 1 begins…
New York, September

He didn’t look like the hotel guests, the business people, or the tourists. He didn’t move like them either.

He brushed past me as I climbed off my Vespa, stilettos in hand, outside the entrance of the Waldorf Astoria. Had he smiled at the radiance of my scarlet ball gown? Or was he amused by my battered Converse sneakers?

As a valet approached to take my scooter and helmet, I spotted my boss, Malcolm, waving hello from the lobby. He was approaching the glass doors that separated us when I noticed a small wooden box on the ground. Two steps later, I had picked it up. Who could have dropped it?

No one was close by, so I turned. The only man who’d passed me was already a half block away, gliding beside the cars that waited for the lights to change at the end of the block. Was it his?

What I knew for sure was that now wasn’t the time to be tracking down the little box’s owner. I should hand it in to reception and concentrate on the evening ahead. For a few seconds, I relaxed as I studied the hotel’s confident, soaring opulence—a world unknown to me before my arrival from Nantucket four years ago. The smooth texture of the box, however, drew my thoughts back to it. Was there something valuable inside? What if it did belong to that man, and he never returned to collect it? I turned the box over—and caught my breath.

“How on earth…?”

Malcolm emerged in front of me. “Hello, darling, you look absolutely—are you okay?”
I thrust my sparkly evening shoes into his hands, and hitched up my shawl. I was about to give chase when a convertible Ferrari lurched to a stop beside me.

“Going my way, babe?” its driver shouted, over the thrum of the engine.

But my dress was redder, and I got the better start.

You can find the rest of Something in the Water, Chapter 1 at http://ben-starling.com/chapter-one/

............>>>>Something in the Water, An Ocean Romance is available on Amazon. http://bit.ly/SITWbtour2am


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First of all, tell us a little about yourself. If you could choose anywhere in the world as a location to write, where would it be?
By the ocean, of course! The problem is, I’d keep looking out the window, wandering along the beach, going for a swim and whatever I was writing might never get finished. So I think I’d better stay in London for now.

What excites you about writing?
When my characters grow in proportion to my readers’ expectations; when apparently unrelated plot strands join in a Gordian knot; when my writing elicits a wide range of powerful emotions; when my editor smiles.

Love is an important theme in your work. Why is it so important to you?
Many will have heard of the idea that people live either love- or fear-based lives. I hadn’t heard of this train of thought until quite recently: I began reading about it, following my partner Melisa’s death. She was the first person to have discussed it with me. It’s a fascinating idea that seems to explain many things—including why we get the political leaders, the financiers, the people in positions of authority that we end up with...who then cause many of the world’s problems.

With more love-based leadership and less decision-making based on fear, the world would surely be a more stable and happier place. In my writings, I attempt to explore possible outcomes that might be achieved with various applications of this concept.

Fear-based approaches are not de facto. Love-based conciliatory approaches are possible. We have a choice—if only we could find the way to reach a stasis with this as the generally accepted principle. It’s the transition that’s the trick, but through education, I believe this is possible.


""""""""BEN STARLING ON THE WEB""""""""
Here are some links to find Ben Starling and his work on the web:

www.amazon.com/author/benstarling

www.twitter.com/benstarlingauth

www.facebook.com/authorbenstarling

www.facebook.com/ben.starling.author

www.goodreads.com/ben-starling

www.ben-starling.com

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Good luck with your new book, Ben :D

I was surfing on Twitter enjoying the page of Zombie Sam, who makes soundtracks for films and the like, when I discovered the cool giveaways he posts exclusively for his fans and followers. (hint!)

They were cool handmade drawings, done by Zombie Sam himself, picturing Tim Burton's universe. The giveaways are engaging and personalized, making them one of a kind.

It was then I got very inspired by his ideas and realized... I had never done such intimate giveaways JUST and DIRECTLY to my followers & friends.

An artist/author like ME can only thrive with the support of cheerful, positive, fun people like YOU and I am very blessed to have you around...

So, here's to YOU, my GoodReads follower:

*..:1 Hardcover copy of The Night of Elisa - SIGNED and with DEDICATORY.:..*
Will be shipped if you live in the UK, Scandinavia, Europe, CA and the US.

Do you live outside those regions? You can still participate - but you will win an Ebook on your fav format, Kindle or Epub! :D

All you have to do is to leave a reply or "hello" on this blogpost ^.^ The winner will be announced on 3rd April, 2016.

Don't be shy :D

Good Luck and have a nice day!

Fantasy author Nathan Barham tells about his inspiration for the locations of his series "Alora's Tear Vol. III - The Voice Like Water" - is coming for sale this 9th August! The paperback and e-book versions will be available on popular book retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and so on. Check www.barhamink.com for more info.
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* * * Locations - A Guest Post by Nathan Barham * * *
Click on the links to see pictures and more info about the real life places.

I’ve always hoped the places my characters visit feel real and lived-in. Often, I tell my students that their characters shouldn’t simply be disembodied heads floating around empty rooms. But more so than having the places feel inhabited, I want Vladvir, Tolarenz, Grafmark, and the rest to be characters that readers know and understand in the way they understand John or Brâghda, Thomas or Askon.

If Tolarenz is empty, we should feel not just Askon’s loneliness, but the loneliness of the valley itself. Grafmark should threaten and glower, irritated that our heroes dare set foot within its bounds. King’s City should go on without taking notice, bustling and busying itself with the mundane, the everyday, even as fleeting moments of the fantastic pass through its streets. --

>>>>>>> Continue reading on Illustrating Words and discover which real locations inspired the beautiful places of Fragments!



I painted this cover and the previous two of the series as well as the map :D Isn't that cool? :)

I have been quite for some time, that’s because for the past months I have used all of my free time to work/edit and finish my upcoming novel As Cold As Thorns, to be release 28th November now :)

It was a time of marathon, and now, apart from the rush with client work and teaching arts, I am back as a reader :D I am resuming my reading of Make Me BurnMake Me Burn, by Tiffany Roberts and The Rebel's Sketchbook by Rupert Dreyfus. So I will post these reviews along this month.

I have missed reading other author’s books and I am having a great time with both of my current reads. They are highly entertaining and very recommended!

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Exclusive giveaway for newsletter subscribers:


Some of you know, some don’t, that I brand my books under the label of “Tragic Books” - http://tragicbooks.com and I have a special giveaway now open to all my newsletter subscribers – those who are already subscribed and those who do so until 6th December. The winner will get all these cool prizes :)

Cheers and enjoy your time! I am enjoying mine here in mid-Norway at -9 C :)

I am really happy to announce that As Cold As Thorns is now OUT for sale on Amazon, iBooks, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble and other indie shops worldwide!

More info + book preview HERE: http://tragicbooks.com/as.html

The e-book and paperback are available, while the hardcover with dustjacket may take a few days more to be out for sale.
Do you like Gothic classics? As Cold As Thorns may be a story for you!
Do you like character driven stories? You may want to read this guest post about Henrique, the lead @ Whispering Stories Blog: http://whisperingstories.com/guest-po...

Buy it/Look Inside @ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533467692
Buy it at an indie shop worldwide: http://tragicbooks.com/buy.html

Now, I am really curious to know how people will react to the story...

Attention Horror fans! 12th January multi-awarded author Adam Nevill is launching his new book “Under a Watchful Eye”. There’s a launch event coordinated by Booklover Catlady Publicity with lots of nice prizes!

The grand prize is:

If you buy/pre-order Under A Watchful Eye and participate on the launch event HERE, you will have your name used as character on Nevill’s next novel + get a copy of all the books he has published up to date!

There will be book giveaways by other Dark Fiction and Horror writers as well, so stay tuned and let the darkness come in! Participate HERE.