Allen Houston's Blog - Posts Tagged "coming-of-age"

I'm proud to announce that Nightfall Gardens is now on Kobo and shortly to come on the iBooks.
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Nightfall Gardens is now available on iBooks for those with an iPad, Mac or other Apple device. The perfect summer read (and all for $4.99)!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/nigh...

Another "Nightfall Gardens" review!

"I intended to read it over the weekend but once started I did not put it down until the end. The author ended the book leaving my wishing for more so I am anxious for the next in this series. A perfect read for tweens, teens and adults."

I'm now a Mr. New review.

"Mr. Houston rewards the reader's curiosity whenever one strays into the gardens or into forbidden rooms, tantalizing all the way with episodes of horror and fantasy. I'm hooked and already regretting loaning the book to my fiance because I want to read it again. Book Two can't come quickly enough."

I've seen the cover of "The Shadow Garden" and all I can say is "wow." Tony Roberts knocked himself out. Totally creepy. The book is in the last stages of being edited and will be out in the next week (fingers crossed).

I'll be premiering the cover of the second book in my "Nightfall Gardens" trilogy, "The Shadow Garden," on my author's page. Like it to get a first glimpse.

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I haven’t written an update on “The Labyrinth” in a while. I’m moving the publication date back to come out two weeks before Halloween (good timing). This isn’t because I haven’t been writing.
Like all novels, this one has taken on a life of its own. In order for me to do justice to the story and give my characters the respect they deserve, I’m taking a couple of extra months to make sure everything is perfect (or as perfect as can be). In other words, I want to wrap up “Nightfall Gardens” in style.
I can tell you that I’ve really let my imagination run wild in this book and that unlike “Lost” I plan on wrapping up all of the mysteries that still linger from the first two books in the trilogy. It’s also going to be much more mammoth than “Nightfall Gardens or “The Shadow Garden.”
The cover is currently in the can (as they say). Tony Roberts really knocked himself out continuing in the vein of the first two books with a stellar creepy cover. I’ll unveil that down the road as the publication date draws near.
Also, there will be some cool contests I’ll be announcing here soon as well as a big “Nightfall Gardens” party that’ll take place in NYC in the fall. I’m open to hitting the road for a couple of reading stops after the book comes out, so email me if you have any suggestions.
Thanks for your patience. I promise it’ll be worth your wait, and if you haven’t told your friends about NG, please share the word. Thanks!

It’s that time of year in New York City when black ice (and other substances) freeze to the sidewalks and the wind cuts down your back no matter which direction you go.

As we look forward to the spring (lingering way off over the dark horizon … but I can dream) I thought I’d take a second to thank the readers of “Nightfall Gardens” and talk a little about some upcoming projects.

Read more here:

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I’m excited to announce the launch of Wren's Creature Codex on Kindle Vella, with the first seven installments up and posted for your reading enjoyment. I'll be adding new episodes every Thursday going forward.

Wren’s is a weekly dystopian/fantasy serial that I have been laboring over for the last three years and Kindle Vella brings it directly to your phone so you can read in bite-sized installments.

You can currently read the first three chapters for free, giving them a thumbs-up as you go along if you like them and leaving comments. Amazon is offering free tokens to unlock the other episodes (see the top right on the page). To continue reading you can purchase more tokens (for about the price of a cup of coffee).

Here is a brief summary of the story:

Over a century ago, hordes of predatory animal-human hybrids conquered the earth, upending millions of years of evolution. Now, Wren's village fights for survival as the world descends into another dark age. Setting off on an epic adventure, Wren and her friends journey through an uncharted land of fantastical and terrifying monsters to try and halt the dangerous breeds' ascendence and save humankind from extinction.

Thank you for your continued support and have a great summer!

I’m excited to announce the launch of Wren's Creature Codex on Kindle Vella, with the first seven installments up and posted for your reading enjoyment. I'll be adding new episodes every Thursday going forward.

Wren’s is a weekly dystopian/fantasy serial that I have been laboring over for the last three years and Kindle Vella brings it directly to your phone so you can read in bite-sized installments.

You can currently read the first three chapters for free, giving them a thumbs-up as you go along if you like them and leaving comments. Amazon is offering free tokens to unlock the other episodes (see the top right on the page). To continue reading you can purchase more tokens (for about the price of a cup of coffee).

Here is a brief summary of the story:

Over a century ago, hordes of predatory animal-human hybrids conquered the earth, upending millions of years of evolution. Now, Wren's village fights for survival as the world descends into another dark age. Setting off on an epic adventure, Wren and her friends journey through an uncharted land of fantastical and terrifying monsters to try and halt the dangerous breeds' ascendence and save humankind from extinction.

Read it here: https://amzn.to/3hVytPu

Thank you for your continued support and have a great summer!