The book blog, Colorimetry, has an interview with me today on The Emperor’s Conspiracy, so if you’re interested in some of the background to the book, please pop on over for a read.
There is also a lovely review of The Emperor’s Conspiracy up on the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
Hop on over to Goodreads to enter your name in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for The Emperor’s Conspiracy. There are ten copies up for grabs, but only for people with US addresses, unfortunately. The giveaway ends on November 21st, so there are only just over 2 days left.
I’m thrilled to say I have a virtual book tour coming up for the launch of The Emperor’s Conspiracy, which is being released on November 27th, 2012. The tour starts on November 26th, and includes reviews of The Emperor’s Conspiracy, as well as a giveaway of a copy of the book at every stop to one lucky commenter.
You can find the full schedule by clicking the button below, or scrolling down for the list. I hope to see you there! 🙂
The Emperor’s Conspiracy Virtual Tour Schedule
Monday, November 26
Review & Giveaway at Peeking Between the Pages
Wednesday, November 28
Review & Giveaway at Books Devoured
Friday, November 30
Author Interview & Giveaway at Passages to the Past
Monday, December 3
Review & Giveaway at My Reading Room
Review, Author Interview & Giveaway at A Bookish Libraria
Tuesday, December 4
Review at Historical Tapestry & The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader
Wednesday, December 5
Review & Giveaway at Book of Secrets
Friday, December 7
Review & Giveaway at Luxury Reading
Monday, December 10
Review & Giveaway at A Bookish Affair
I’m going to be visiting Ellenbrook Library this coming Saturday, and giving a very informal, friendly chat about my books, what inspired me to write them, and answering any questions readers and budding authors may have. There is also an advance reading copy of my latest novel, due for release on November 27th, to be won. If you live in Perth, Western Australia and can make it there, I look forward to seeing you. For more information, and how to attend, please see the Ellenbrook Library event page on their website.
A year ago, due to the hard work and dedication of friend and author, Edie Ramer, a very special anthology was published. ENTANGLED is a labor of love, with ten short stories and one novella, all following a paranormal Halloween theme, and the full profit from the sales of the anthology go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. I am one of the contributors, and am thrilled to report that the anthology has made $11,321.91 for the BCRF over the year it’s been up for sale.
To everyone who bought a copy of ENTANGLED, thank you for your contribution to this amazing cause. For more information, you can go here.
I am so thrilled to say that a box of advance reading copies for The Emperor’s Conspiracy arrived today. Rather than the usual plain blue jacket, these are full color and look similar to how the finished book cover will look. So. Beautiful. 🙂
I will have a few ARC giveaways in the next couple of weeks, so please look out for them. I already have a number of people in line for copies, and I’ll get those out on Monday.
I was so excited on my shopping rounds today to see copies of both In a Treacherous Court and Keeper of the King’s Secrets at the Karrinyup Big W in Perth, Western Australia, as well as copies of Keeper of the King’s Secrets in the Subiaco branch of Dymocks. I signed all the in-store copies in both places, and had a great chat to the staff in each location.
A friend also spotted copies of both In a Treacherous Court and Keeper of the King’s Secrets at the Ellenbrook Dymocks. For me to see my books on the shelves while I’m out and about is so wonderful, because previously they were only available in the USA, and now they’re in Australia, it’s such fun.
More good news is that In a Treacherous Court will be published in the UK in August, Keeper of the King’s Secrets in October and my upcoming November 2012 release, The Emperor’s Conspiracy, will be out in the UK in December. We have also sold the Czech rights to In a Treacherous Court, and I can’t wait to see the cover for it!
I’m thrilled to be part of Sizzling Summer Reads this July. If you go on over to TRR on July 9th there will be a Q&A which could win you a copy of Keeper of the King’s Secrets. There are over 400 authors participating throughout the month and over 400 prizes are up for grabs.
On May 19th I was invited to spend the morning at Temptation Bookstore in the Crossways Shopping Centre in Subiaco, Perth, signing books with fellow Western Australian author, Shona Husk. We had a fantastic time, with a steady stream of readers, friends and fellow writers coming through to get their books signed. Having had the experience of a book signing in New York City, where there was a long queue and a real feeling of pressure to get the book signed and on to the next person, it was great to have a more steady pace, where Shona and I could chat to the people who came to the table and really connect with them. My thanks to Veronika and Christina at Temptation for an extremely well-managed event.
I am so excited to share my latest cover, for the Regency-set historical novel The Emperor’s Conspiracy, which will be released on November 27th, 2012. The cover fairies (aka Lisa Litwack, head of the art department at Gallery Books) have once again been very, very generous. 🙂
And a quick reminder to those living in or near Perth, Western Australia. I’ll be at Temptation Books in Subiaco on Saturday from 10.30am to 1pm, for an in-store signing, along with fellow West Australian author, Shona Husk. I’d love to see you there!
