tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346751922024-03-07T03:53:51.182-05:00Kalayna PriceKalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-7411192706905638672020-11-24T15:26:00.001-05:002020-11-24T15:26:07.596-05:00GRAVE WAR is here!<p> Today is the day! <a href="https://amzn.to/3m7s2bK" target="_blank">Grave War </a>is out in the wild! </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you love this story. I'm thrilled to share it. Thanks for reading! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3m7s2bK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EFo0TpnD3tUKlakAoTSQ2OYLmdNiEo2X3Y4PEGugpDcKg2GPEDVu9Ly3-7JgsN87OjquQuf-4_RjbIxolzIh85T73VI_dYcNF2DshU63w4xX0WYN8GtDzWHxHz-wdPEPs6i4/s320/9781984805959.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Note: The print and ebook should be available. The audio book will be coming. I'm not sure of the release date, but I approved a cover for it, so it is coming.) </div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-79640116923382545352020-11-23T12:53:00.003-05:002020-11-23T12:53:46.943-05:00One more day until GRAVE WAR<p> It's hard to believe that <a href="https://amzn.to/35UOG1g" target="_blank">GRAVE WAR</a> hits shelves tomorrow! I'm so excited to share this final chapter of Alex's story with you. I'm also extremely nervous as I'm anxious to hear what you think of how everything concludes. It's been about a year since I first turned in this book, and yet I'm more anxious now than when I wrote "the end" and sent it off to my publisher. Then it was done, but not "done done." I knew it still had many more eyes that would look over it and I would see it again and still work on it. Over the months that followed there were revisions and edits. But now all of those have been done for over half a year. I haven't actually seen it in print yet (with covid and all, I haven't gotten any advance copies) so some of you may see the final project before I do! (Amazon says my copy will arrive on Thursday.) Now, this story is headed out into the world to your hands (or ereaders) and I can't wait for you to get a chance to read it. I'm also scared because I really hope you love it. It was quite a tumultuous journey at times, but thank you for being here for it until the end. (And also welcome to any just arriving and discovering Alex and her friends--don't start Grave War though. I'd say this series definitely needs to be read in order.) </p><p>Thank you everyone. I hope you enjoy the book when it releases tomorrow! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/35UOG1g" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EFo0TpnD3tUKlakAoTSQ2OYLmdNiEo2X3Y4PEGugpDcKg2GPEDVu9Ly3-7JgsN87OjquQuf-4_RjbIxolzIh85T73VI_dYcNF2DshU63w4xX0WYN8GtDzWHxHz-wdPEPs6i4/s320/9781984805959.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-48419650054635413542020-01-01T16:22:00.001-05:002020-01-01T16:23:16.377-05:00Happy New year and Cover RevealHello and happy New Year everyone!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAsn1NmAbglz2BkjTA2QofQkfo_EF4NHOhUUw1HMOPb7w2kG2j9JZisH0xGe7ugG3IVhIDXrnk28GkVt56nYVZpmAjEmalrRCT_p9DqFCT0gGHhuNVDQQSS56ztoxQ5T76fMy/s1600/9781984805959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cover for GRAVE WAR by Kalayna Price" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="995" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAsn1NmAbglz2BkjTA2QofQkfo_EF4NHOhUUw1HMOPb7w2kG2j9JZisH0xGe7ugG3IVhIDXrnk28GkVt56nYVZpmAjEmalrRCT_p9DqFCT0gGHhuNVDQQSS56ztoxQ5T76fMy/s320/9781984805959.jpg" title="" width="199" /></a>2019 saw the release of the sixth book in the Alex Craft novels, Grave Destiny, and I turned in the final book in the series, GRAVE WAR. This was an unexpectedly emotional event. While I've written "the end" on nearly a dozen books, this was my first time ending a series. This book marks the end to the Alex's story, and while I hope that I can write in Alex's world again (I'd love to continue to explore Briar's story, and I have a short story planned for Rianna) this is the last book that will be from Alex's perspective. This was a pretty big thing for me. The book is not completely finished--I will have a pass of revisions and copy edits and such, but unless my editor hates the book, it is more or less the story that you will see when it hits shelves. It was a hard book to write, but I think the outcome was worth it and I can't wait until I can share more with you.<br />
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So what does 2020 hold in store for me? I'm not sure yet. I know I plan to re-write Third Blood (finally. I got rather discouraged after discovering the original draft was lost, but I'm ready to jump back into it, rewrite from scratch, and hope to have positive information for you soon.) I also plan to write a short story about Rianna and Desmond. Other than that though . . . I don't know yet. I have a couple ideas for new books in new worlds, so we will have to wait and see.<br />
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How was your 2019? Any big plans for 2020?<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-80235127564933625222019-04-03T14:57:00.001-04:002019-04-03T14:57:27.941-04:00What's Next?A lot of people are writing to ask if Grave Destiny is the final book in the series. I'm very happy to report that no, this is not the end! Ace has contracted one final Alex Craft novel so that I can finish up the story. I'm currently writing the first draft, and while it has a tentative title, I'm not free to share it quite yet. I'll be turning in the 7th Alex Craft novel this September, so I anticipate it will be released late 2020 or early 2021 but will update you when I have more information.<br />
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So, for those of you worried that this might be the end, worry not. There is more.<br />
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I hope you are enjoying Grave Destiny! <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-25536755511273884572019-04-02T11:00:00.001-04:002019-04-02T11:00:36.349-04:00GRAVE DESTINY Releases today! <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="b7spm" data-offset-key="1e90c-0-0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-1229430599132071482019-03-10T12:08:00.000-04:002019-03-10T12:08:43.553-04:00Excerpt for Grave Destiny now Live!The excerpt for GRAVE DESTINY is now live. Click <a href="http://kalayna.com/books/detail;name=Grave%20Destiny" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read it.<br />
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Grave Destiny will be hitting shelves (and e-readers and wherever you might listen to audio books) on April 2nd! I can't wait to share this book with you. A lot of big events happen in Alex's world in this one, and I hope you enjoy the chaotic ride.<br />
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Here is what <i>Publisher's Weekly</i> had to say about the book: <br />
<b>“With style and a lovingly detailed exploration of the land of
Faerie, the thoughtful, satisfying sixth Alex Craft urban fantasy (after
Grave Ransom) transports readers to a world where magic rules and
shadows come to life. . .With a
hint of wit and the return of familiar faces, this installment delivers
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We are only a few weeks away from the release, so I hope you'll check out the excerpt now and be back soon for the full story. If you'd like to help me spread the word about the release and excerpt (and enter to win an advanced signed copy of the book) head over to my f<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KalaynaPrice/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARCadYivTvec8koK-GgzlYMz5Cpgo7NBQxpGUpZUg1jpZD5X2H1KNLCbaugBwytoeqbi4gVfJLPxv_kK&hc_ref=ART9UNZEtGRBgwdIFiCmTPfT9JLpTpJ6WvedUzTjW58-mRWTsKaGMbWBCPR6fq8iOJ4&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBL5AkjoTfL7xPA42_C0dgnBNmP_gcV6TZ7kdFaADuFDeL4JcTeVbc0zNL1uhYfG7_t6hb_YZ3aUyAk_xWZol7qa9IHvJYgzXiX3r5zZvcv4tyRHlVPwN7bXK4-Pj4bHsTkmZdrMYHdv18r2jWHsjG5SPr2Sb5Hp9PtZPEIhcedmUgQG8_xikfHC3Giz-xgfHtuQ4whV9U0MSRmzFfo6Vm1HoOQtwkk81hLhnLqhnc43qmw3Y-S4M0FE4lzh2Ocxop3TNO2P8YK6W1gfyVbQIXQ6zZE1-qP8zLvYzTngAEhQwKU3gwxHMzMwPZDlUXdEKiJ6t4SZ6DRKNpiD1Ag" target="_blank">acebook page and check out the contest post</a>. <br />
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Thank you everyone for checking out Alex's continuing story. <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-84179596363811765932018-03-30T15:31:00.000-04:002018-03-30T15:31:06.366-04:00Cover Reveal: GRAVE DESTINY The completed draft of GRAVE DESTINY (Alex Craft book six) is in the hands of my editor. It still has to go through a lot of steps before it reaches you, including revisions, line edits, copy edits, and page proofs, but the biggest part of the process is now done and the book is more or less the story you will eventually read. Yay!<br />
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I don’t have an exact release date yet (and I’m not sure if UK and Audio will be behind US print again, but I’ll try to find out before release this time) but from what I understand the plan is for it to come out in Spring of 2019. What I do have for you today is the cover! Guys, I LOVE this cover. I hope you do too!<br />
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I’ll update with more information as soon as I can! In the mean time, feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think of the cover! </div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-38161463553210621312017-05-27T17:34:00.000-04:002017-05-27T17:34:29.061-04:00UPDATE: GRAVE RANSOM and an upcoming appearance this weekend!Hello all!<br />
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Part of the excerpt might look a little familiar to some of you as an early draft of it was included in the end of Grave Visions last year. Some key points have changed though, and there is more included in this excerpt than was released last year, so I hope you'll pop over to the site and check it out.<br />
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I also wanted to let you know that I received a couple advanced reading copies of Grave Ransom. I will be holding a contest for these copies in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back soon!<br />
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Also, I wanted to let you know my schedule for <a href="http://www.concarolinas.org/" target="_blank">ConCarolinas </a>next weekend (June 2nd-4th). I'm excited to be returning to this con again this year, and it will likely be my only appearance in 2017, so I hope to see many of you there! In addition to several panels, I will also have a table at the event where I will have hours posted that I'll be available to sign books or just chat. (I will have a few books with me to sell--not Grave Ransom unfortunately as it is still a month out, but I should have a few of all previous release, as well as some free swag. I don't plan to bring any t-shirts unless someone requests something specific. Please comment here or drop me an email with any special requests you'd like me to pack.) Remember if you see me sitting at my table all alone--I'm shy but I'd love to chat, so stop by and say hi!!<br />
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6:00pm<span class="event ev_15"><a class="name" href="https://concarolinas2017.sched.com/event/Ahtc/hold-onto-the-light" id="c67959ed9ed60e1d3d21cb6c94c0eb15"> Hold Onto the Light </a></span>
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Okay, that's it for this update. I hope to see many of you next weekend. And don't forget to check out the <a href="http://www.kalayna.com/excerptGR.html" target="_blank">Grave Ransom Excerpt</a>! <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-16325215398335173032016-06-07T06:04:00.002-04:002016-06-07T06:04:44.016-04:00Is there an author in the house?Some of you likely recall my post "where did the author go?" from several years ago. This post is basically a follow up to that, as well as a look toward the horizon.<br />
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But where have I been? Well, that is a murky tale, and I don't like putting too much of my personal life out for public consumption, but I feel that those of you who have stuck around deserve some information. So, let me try a little non-fiction here:<br />
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I ran into some health troubles several years ago. At first it didn't affect my writing too much, but these things tend to have a ripple effect, and eventually it began affecting every aspect of my life, including my writing. As that happened, I began falling behind and missing deadlines. This caused a good bit of writing-related anxiety, which caused its own snowball effect. I began falling further and further behind. Third Blood got lost. Grave Memory eventually got turned in and miraculously released on time because my editor is a saint. But by that point, things had spiraled out of control. Every aspect of my life was in shambles. Depression had set in, tangled into every aspect of my life. In regards to my writing, I'd fallen so far behind that I'd passed the point of embarrassment, and in my deteriorating mental state, reached a point that opening my laptop caused panic attacks. I stopped answering emails. I more or less fell off all social media. And more devastatingly, I stopped writing.<br />
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Before this point, I can't really remember a time I didn't write. When I was in school, sometimes I might go a couple months without writing, but even as a child, I can't think of a single year I wasn't creating stories at least part of the time. But now I wasn't writing. I was barely reading. (looking back, I was barely living.) Both my physical and mental health were falling apart. My personal life crumbled, leaving me adrift, and my professional life? Well, the reverberations of all of it shattered my identity as a writer. I was drowning, and I was tired of fighting to swim. I nearly died.<br />
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When a life boat came, I spent a lot of time shivering and looking shell shocked before I finally made it back to land. But then things got better. Then they got A LOT better.<br />
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I'm much healthier now. Much happier. But starting to write again was hard. It felt like wading back out into the water, the soft lap of waves at my ankles reminding me of being in over my head and being dragged under. My reemerging identity as a writer feels fragile, the edges still jagged and sharp from where I shattered earlier.<br />
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So, it has been a slow return. The most important part, the writing, returning first. I have plans to increase my presence here and on social media as well. And of course, to break my hermit-like ways and travel a bit more. Maybe I'll eventually tackle the years of backlog in my email. But those will take time--and hopefully I'll get on point enough to save what is left of my career--but in the meantime, my main focus is back to writing and trying to catch up.<br />
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GRAVE VISIONS has been fairly well received, and book five is coming together. It is due later this year and should be on shelves in Fall of 2017. There is a sixth Alex Craft book under contract that is projected to release in 2018. I'm not sure what will happen with Alex after that. I'd love to continue her story past this story arch, but we will see. I'm also itching to write some more Briar Darque short stories like the one which appeared in Kicking it (or even a full novel following Briar). We will see. THIRD BLOOD is currently a deconstructed mess on my old harddrive. I haven't looked at it since my hiatus began, but I have every intention of resurrecting it (or possibly starting again from scratch) after I turn in book five in a few months, so hopefully I will have news to share on that front by the end of the year. <br />
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And that is where things stand.<br />
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I'll try to be a little more vocal here and on facebook to keep you abreast with what is going on, but even if I'm a little quiet, know that I am writing again. Books are coming. Thank you for sticking with me. <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-12152978843486292412016-05-31T14:16:00.000-04:002016-05-31T14:16:32.248-04:00ConCarolians<a href="http://www.concarolinas.org/" target="_blank">ConCarolians</a> is this weekend and I will be there with books, swag, and hopefully something intelligent to say on panels! If you are in the area, please stop by and say hello. This will be my first public appearance in several years, and I'm insanely shy, so if I'm a little quiet, please know I'm absolutely thrilled to see/speak with you, my tongue just gets a little tied!<br />
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So where will I be? Well, I'll have a table in the author's hall. I will only be at it a few hours during the convention, but I'll have times I will be there posted, so do stop by to see me and say hi. I'll also be speaking on the following panels:<br />
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FRIDAY:<br />
3:00 PM <span class="event ev_18">
<a class="name" href="http://concarolinas2016.sched.org/event/740p/doing-it-all-blending-character-plot-and-backstory#" id="79cb7a18524e71f2e179dd26acf7c641">Doing It All: Blending Character, Plot, and Backstory </a></span><br />
<span class="event ev_18">5:00 PM </span><span class="event ev_18"><span class="event ev_18"><a class="name" href="http://concarolinas2016.sched.org/event/75qT/paranormal-suspense-how-to-ramp-up-action-in-your-paranormal" id="1716740bc0de44231356c874b89da190">Paranormal Suspense - How to Ramp Up Action in Your Paranormal </a></span> </span><br />
<span class="event ev_18">8:00 PM </span><span class="event ev_18"><span class="event ev_18"><a class="name" href="http://concarolinas2016.sched.org/event/743m/the-burden-of-years" id="ae3344ba1a76c5db19b714868e37f67f">The Burden of Years </a></span> </span><br />
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<span class="event ev_18">SATURDAY:</span><br />
<span class="event ev_18">11:00 AM </span><span class="event ev_18"><span class="event ev_18"><a class="name" href="http://concarolinas2016.sched.org/event/742b/fantasy-the-world-over" id="9a294477609e69cc5f424c580deba6ef">Fantasy the World Over </a></span> </span><br />
<span class="event ev_18">8:00 PM </span><span class="event ev_18"><span class="event ev_18"><a class="name" href="http://concarolinas2016.sched.org/event/742H/the-writers-life-not-exactly-a-bed-of-roses" id="3408eb8fcf107d57dbf0f4d7249dfe12">The Writer's Life: Not Exactly a Bed of Roses </a></span> </span><br />
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<span class="event ev_18">I hope to see you there!
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-9576467706952845552016-02-02T17:39:00.000-05:002016-02-02T17:39:00.898-05:00Today is the day! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnmfsu_wGYSlmQMQpNYyQDsio29Hipz8BF0IATwnJOgIKw9TaJpD8y9twMwdUJMW-4jsLN_ikSEMs5GstiJjGsf4FWifHQcLKR2fi3wj86SPmwSEjA6aTSf72VPJGXkPvZ2c0/s1600/GraveVisions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnmfsu_wGYSlmQMQpNYyQDsio29Hipz8BF0IATwnJOgIKw9TaJpD8y9twMwdUJMW-4jsLN_ikSEMs5GstiJjGsf4FWifHQcLKR2fi3wj86SPmwSEjA6aTSf72VPJGXkPvZ2c0/s400/GraveVisions.jpg" width="247" /></a><br />
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GRAVE VISIONS is officially released out into the world and hopefully readers who will enjoy it. I'm so excited to share this book with you! I hope you love it. <br />
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Urban Fantasy <br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grave-visions-kalayna-price/1112412360?ean=9780451416575">Barnes & Noble</a><br />
<a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Grave-Visions/Kalayna-Price/9780451416575?id=6344013310502">Books-A-Million </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Grave-Visions-Audiobook/B01B1Y6DQI/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1454452683&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Audible </a><br />
<a href="https://tantor.com/grave-visions-alayna-price.html" target="new"> Tantor Audio</a><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-61900656834496358192016-01-29T22:33:00.001-05:002016-01-29T22:33:42.482-05:00Giveaway WinnerThe random number generator has spoken and we have a winner! But first, let me thank all of you who helped me get the word out about GRAVE VISIONS. I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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And without further ado, the winner of the get the word contest is: Alina P!<br />
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Alina, please drop me an email at contests@kalayna.com so that I can get your ARC in the mail to you.<br />
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Thank you again everyone! <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-62196309452312050992016-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:002016-01-26T11:14:56.731-05:00Win it before you can buy it: A get the word out giveaway! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are one week out from the release of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451416570/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0451416570&linkCode=as2&tag=offisiteofkal-20&linkId=RM5FIDDTNAYTDYEJ" target="_blank">GRAVE VISIONS</a>! I'm so excited I finally get to share this book with you. To celebrate the upcoming release, I am giving away two ARCs of the novel: one here on the blog and one over on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KalaynaPrice/posts/1017031341703855?fref=nf&pnref=story" target="_blank">facebook</a>. To enter here, simply help me get the word out about the release!<br />
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You can do this on any media you like--twitter, facebook, goodreads, your own blog, or wherever you would like to announce the upcoming release. You can link back to the giveaway here, share the cover and/or <a href="http://www.kalayna.com/excerptGV.html" target="_blank">excerpt</a>, or just talk about the series or release--whatever way you would like to help me get the word out! Then come back here and leave a comment with a link to where you got the word out. You can share in multiple locations for multiple entries, but please leave only one link per comment.<br />
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The contest will be open until Thursday 1/28 at 11:59pm PST. I'll announce a winner on Friday.<br />
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Best of luck and THANK YOU for helping me get the word out! <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-5190334985984283732015-12-24T08:16:00.002-05:002015-12-24T08:18:23.963-05:00Flash giveaway for ChristmasMy big contest for ARCs of GRAVE VISIONS will be coming soon, but for Christmas I'm having a flash giveaway on my facebook page.<br />
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We are close enough to start counting down the days until the release of GRAVE VISIONS. Or at least, I am excited enough to count the days. It will hit shelves on February 2nd, so as of today, there are only 52 days until the release. Yay! I can't wait.<br />
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With that in mind, I think it is about time to release an excerpt. Who wants a sneak peek?<br />
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<a href="http://www.kalayna.com/excerptGV.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to read the first chapter of Grave Visions.<br />
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I hope you enjoy it! And check back soon. I recently received a couple advance reading copies of the book that I will be giving away right here, on the blog, so be sure to be on the look out for that contest opportunity to appear soon! <br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-2923447584068219212013-12-02T21:30:00.002-05:002013-12-02T21:34:54.057-05:00KICKING IT -- RUBY RED: A Case from the Darque Files<br />
Sorry for the long silence everyone. I hope to have an update for you soon. In the mean time, I wrote a short story that is set in the Alex Craft world and will be hitting shelves tomorrow in the anthology <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451419006/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0451419006&linkCode=as2&tag=offisiteofkal-20" target="_blank">KICKING IT.</a><br />
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My story in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451419006/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0451419006&linkCode=as2&tag=offisiteofkal-20" target="_blank">KICKING IT</a> is called RUBY RED and follows Briar Darque on a case. It doesn't relate directly to Alex's tale, but timeline-wise, it falls between Grave Dance and Grave Memory. <br />
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This anthology is packed full of great stories from authors I'm sure you know well, including Rachel Caine, Chloe Neill, and Faith Hunter. I'm super thrilled to have been involved with the project and I hope that you'll check it out. It will hit stores everywhere tomorrow, December 3rd. <br />
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Enjoy! <div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-39338969996702403122013-05-31T09:40:00.001-04:002013-05-31T09:40:41.099-04:00ConCarolinas ScheduleAs you probably know, I have severally cut back my traveling and appearance schedules this year. While the decision was necessary, I have missed having the opportunity to chat with many of you. The good news is, I will get to chat and hang out this weekend at <a href="http://www.concarolinas.org/" target="_blank">ConCarolinas</a>. Below is my schedule for the weekend. I hope to see you there!<br />
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<tr><td>Fri 04:00 pm</td><td><a href="http://concarolinas.org/index.php/cc/cceventschedule/89//865">Writer's Reception</a></td><td>Lakeshore Ballroom I & II - Main Programming</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fri 09:00 pm</td><td><a href="http://concarolinas.org/index.php/cc/cceventschedule/89//886">Writing the Other</a></td><td>Harris - Programming 9</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Sat 04:00 pm</td><td><a href="http://concarolinas.org/index.php/cc/cceventschedule/89//938">The Villain as Protagonist</a></td><td>Harris - Programming 9</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sat 10:00 pm</td><td><a href="http://concarolinas.org/index.php/cc/cceventschedule/89//967">Bloodsucking Fiends</a></td><td>Olmstead - Programming 8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sat 11:30 pm</td><td><a href="http://concarolinas.org/index.php/cc/cceventschedule/89//973">Making Monsters Scary Again</a></td><td>Olmstead - Programming 8</td></tr>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-66801336281558034522013-02-21T22:13:00.000-05:002013-02-21T22:13:46.455-05:00Where Did the Author Go?Before I start this post, let me say that you guys are absolutely wonderful. I love meeting you at cons and signings, and even though I'm ridiculously (to the point of embarrassment) behind on my email, I love hearing from you. The fact that people want to read stories that initially exist only in my head still amazes me. You are all awesome and I cherish each and every one of my readers.<br />
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So then why have I been so quiet recently? The blog has been barren, twitter and facebook have been neglected, and my website is in woeful need of an update.<br />
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Well, the answer is rather complicated and very personal.<br />
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Writing is something I love to do, but it is also my job. I've always tried to maintain a clear line between my job and my private life, and to ensure that whatever is going on in my personal life doesn't interfere with my job. That's what professionals do, right? There are deadlines to meet and events to attend and business to be conducted.<br />
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Recently preventing the events in my life from impacting my job has become increasingly difficult. And in the last year or so, it has become impossible. I don't want to go into details--my private pain and struggles are not something I want splashed on the internet--but I felt I owed you, the readers wondering why the heck the next book isn't out yet, some sort of explanation.<br />
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At this time, there is very little I can say besides to apologize and promise that I am working as hard as I possibly can to get the books to you. I don't know exactly when that will be, and I don't even want to guess. But rest assured, there WILL be more books in both the Haven and Alex Craft series. I have lots of ideas and plans for the characters (and for several other series that are on the back burner as well) so there is definitely more to come.<br />
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All of that said, I've been advised that for my own well being and in the interest of catching up (and hopefully getting back ahead of my deadlines), to make some changes this year. Namely, to take a step back on my appearance schedule in 2013 so that I can focus my energy on healing and writing.<br />
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At the moment, I have no tour planned, and the only convention I have on my agenda is ConCarolinas in NC on May 31-June 2nd. (Dragon*Con is still up in the air, I've been invited, but I have yet to accept.) I'll try to post on the blog once in a awhile, just to let you guys know I'm alive or if situations change and I add events. I intend to update the website (or hire someone to do it for me) and I will slowly be sifting through my mail (but it will take me a while to reply to all of you.)<br />
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If all goes well, I hope to return to the convention circuit again in 2014 with brand new books in both series for you.<br />
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Thank you for your understanding and patience in what has been (and currently continues to be) a very difficult time for me. <br />
*hugs*<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-44354408446461775752012-10-09T22:16:00.001-04:002012-10-09T22:16:40.001-04:00NY Comic Con ScheduleI can't believe NY Comic Con is only days away. I realized that I haven't posted my schedule for the convention yet, so I should probably do that, huh? I hope to see you there! <br />
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Description: Authors discuss the inclusion of romantic elements in their
action-packed novels. If dating the undead wasn’t tricky enough, these
protagonists must also battle the forces of evil while trying to keep their
sanity and the world safe from destruction. Moderator Jocelyn Davies (Author of
<i><span style="font-style: italic;">A B</span></i><i><span style="font-style: italic;">eautiful Dark</span></i> and <i><span style="font-style: italic;">A Fractured Light</span></i>; Editor at Razorbill/Penguin
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Science-Fiction and Fantasy Novels that blur the lines of fantasy, SF, horror,
romance, steampunk, you name it!</b></u> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Join authors in a
discussion about stories that can’t be bound by the constraints of any
genre. Whether mixing elements of romance with horror, or fantasy with
thrillers, these authors show that a good tale can be spun from multiple
traditions.</span></span></span></span><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;"></span></span></u></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Autographing session for panel 4:45PM – 5:45PM</span></span></b><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-7039379768388263212012-08-27T22:41:00.001-04:002012-08-27T22:41:17.745-04:00Dragon*Con ScheduleDragon*Con is just a few days away and I'm getting everything packed and ready. Here is where I'll be during the con:<br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Frightening Folklore<br />
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- Hyatt (<b>Length:</b> 1 Hour)<br /></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Title:</b> Reading: Kalayna Price<br />
<b>Time:</b> Sat 01:00 pm <b>Location:</b> Marietta - Hyatt (<b>Length:</b> 1
Hour)<br /></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> You Are What You Fight<br />
<b>Description:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">How heroes identify (or not) with their monstrous
foes</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Title:</b> Creating Memorable Characters<br />
<b>Description:</b> Never to early to start developing the best characters
possible. What's the secret? Learn from the pros.<br />
<b>Time:</b> Sun 11:30 am <b>Location:</b> Embassy D-F - Hyatt (<b>Length:</b>
1 Hour)<br /></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Bell Bridge Spotlight<br />
<b>Description:</b> Focus on Bell Bridge Books<br />
<b>Time:</b> Sun 2:30 pm <b>Location:</b> Embassy D-F - Hyatt (<b>Length:</b> 1
Hour)<br /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>Title:</b> The Perfect Blend: Genre Mixing in Urban Fantasy<br />
<b>Description:</b> Urban fantasy has been romantic, mysterious, magical. What
makes the perfect blend?<br />
<b>Time:</b> Mon 11:30 am <b>Location:</b> Fairlie - Hyatt (<b>Length:</b> 1
Hour)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span>I look forward to seeing you there!<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-34629157465028336912012-08-24T11:26:00.001-04:002012-08-24T11:26:32.876-04:00Answering your QuestionsHey everyone. First off, let me apologize for being terribly behind on emails and for not responding to tweets/facebook messages/comments recently. I have been dealing with some unavoidable issues and have been unavailable. Hopefully I will be able to catch up in the next few weeks.<br />
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First off though, I thought I'd answer some of the most common questions I've been receiving.<br />
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The Alex Craft novels:<br />
-Yes, there will be more Alex novels! The fourth novel has a tentative title of Grave Visions and will be released next year. A total of six books are currently under contract.<br />
-An Alex Craft short story will be released in the Kicking It anthology next year. Currently I'm leaning toward a story focused on Briar Darque.<br />
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The Haven Novels:<br />
-Third Blood release date: I will let you know as soon as I have a date. I wasn't happy with the writing so it got pushed back while I fix it.<br />
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Upcoming Appearances:<br />
-Dragon*Con: I'll be in Atlanta next weekend for Dragon*con. In the next post I'll list my panel schedule.<br />
-New York Comic Con: I'll be in New York October 11th-14th for Comic Con.<br />
-Signing in Athens, GA. I'll be in Athens in late October (exact date to come) for a signing with several other awesome writers.<br />
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Okay, I think those are the main questions I've been receiving (based on a quick glance--I'm sorry I haven't had the time or opportunity to read most.) I'll post my Dragon schedule in the next blog.<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-67131751247197902092012-07-16T15:39:00.000-04:002012-07-16T15:39:33.337-04:00Third Blood CoverThings have been busy here lately, so I apologize for the lack of posts, but today I'm very happy to reveal the cover for THIRD BLOOD! I really love this cover--it fits the story wonderfully. <br />
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So what do you think?<br />
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Oh, and don't forget--Tonight I'll be in Rockhill with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at the Booknack. I hope to see you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-44224178332156177832012-07-03T22:12:00.000-04:002012-07-03T22:12:06.159-04:00Online Live Release Party chat winnersHey everyone. I just wrapped up the Live Release party on Google Air. Thank you everyone who attended and major thanks to everyone who asked questions and saved me from talking to myself for an hour. I apologize for the sound quality--I should have tested things out more but 8pm crept up on me. I announced winners to the FMT contests as well as prize winners during the release. If you are one of them, please write me at CONTESTS (AT) KALAYNA (DOT) COM.<br />
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In case you missed the announcement, those winners were:<br />
Release party winners: Heather and Derek<br />
Blood and Bullets winner: Molly<br />
Hard Day's Knight winner: Sophie<br />
Eli Monpress omnibus winner: Elizabeth.<br />
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Congrats all winners and thank you again everyone who attended the release!<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-71830517400626722612012-07-02T16:48:00.002-04:002012-07-02T16:48:33.560-04:00Grave Memory Signings and Parties[one more day left to enter to win books by James Tuck, John Hartness, and Rachel Aaron!]<br />
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Hello everyone. It is Monday, July 2nd and there are less then ten hours left until GRAVE MEMORY officially goes on sale. I almost can't believe it--only that I can because that churning giddiness filling me says it is true. I'm so excited that you guys are going to be able to read the book tomorrow!<br />
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Which leads me to my plans to celebrate the release. I have a number of signing stops for this release ( I'll discuss those in a moment) but I know not everyone will be able to make it to one of the live events. So, I will be doing a live, interactive chat tomorrow from 8-9pm EST on Google air. I'll announce winners, give out prizes, do an on-air reading, and of course answer questions from you guys (so please plan to "attend" so I won't be talking to myself for an hour.) I'll put the link up on the blog/facebook/and twitter tomorrow, so look for it!<br />
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I'm also doing a number of in person events in the next few weeks including:<br />
<ul><b>July 7th</b>: Grave Memory release party and second
annual Fantastical Mystery Tour. This year we once again will have lots
of great authors for the event, including Rachel Aaron, James Tuck,
John Hartness, AJ Hartley, Misty Massey, and possibly more! We'll be at
the <b>Barnes and Noble on Forest Drive in Columbia, SC</b> from 4-7pm and will do two talks, a Q&A, a signing, and drawings for free stuff (including a <b>nook</b>!) Mark your calanders, this is an event not to be missed. </ul>
<ul><b>July 8th</b>: Signing at Barnes and Noble at 10000 Research Blvd in <b>Austin, Texas</b> from 3-5pm.</ul>
<ul><b>July 15th</b>: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at The Booknack in <b>Rockhill, SC</b> from 6-8pm.</ul>
<ul><b>July 16th</b>: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at Barnes and Noble on Harbision in <b>Columbia, SC</b> from 6-8pm</ul>
<ul><b>July 17th</b>: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at Books-a-million in <b>Charlotte, NC</b> from 6-8pm.</ul>
I hope you'll join me for some of these events. I'd love to see you. Okay, now to go write so I don't start pacing and counting down the hours until the release. ^_^<br />
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Happy Monday everyone.<div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34675192.post-17304159202863775242012-06-28T12:57:00.000-04:002012-06-28T12:57:20.943-04:00Fantastical Mystery Tour: Spotlight Rachel Aaron[Check out the spotlight on <a href="http://kalayna.blogspot.com/2012/06/fantastical-mystery-tour-spotlight-on_27.html" target="_blank">John Hartness</a> and <a href="http://kalayna.blogspot.com/2012/06/fantastical-mystery-tour-spotlight-on.html" target="_blank">James Tuck</a> for a chance to win more books!]<br />
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Continuing our series of Fantastical Mystery Tour authors is Rachel Aaron, an amazing author and good friend of mine. She told me to tell you that she is an absolute genius and to read her books. *Ahem* Moving on. ^_^ (She really is a genius and you should read her books, btw--I just like picking on her.)<br />
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Rachel writes an adventure fantasy series called the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316193577/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316193577&linkCode=as2&tag=offisiteofkal-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0316193577" target="_blank"> Legend of Eli Monpress</a> about a charming wizard thief and all the trouble he gets into. This series is rather hysterical (the first scene includes the main character conversing with a door. Really you have to<a href="http://www.rachelaaron.net/thespiritthief-sample.php" target="_blank"> check it out)</a> but it has a lot of depth and not a little bit of darkness too. If you like adventure fantasy, you should definitely check out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316193577/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316193577&linkCode=as2&tag=offisiteofkal-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0316193577" target="_blank">Spirit Thief</a>, which is now available as part of an omnibus with the first three books in the series.<br />
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just any thief. He's the greatest thief of the age - and he's also a
wizard. And with the help of his partners - a swordsman with the most
powerful magic sword in the world but no magical ability of his own, and
a demonseed who can step through shadows and punch through walls - he's
going to put his plan into effect. The first step is to increase the
size of the bounty on his head, so he'll need to steal some big things.
But he'll start small for now. He'll just steal something that no one
will miss - at least for a while.</i><br />
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<i>Like a king.</i><br />
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About Rachel:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv2JVkpiPmKsCueb-wfJSh__QTdJB37t9DidQVcT661vxVmSujoEzNpRP9Al5G2aIsrdN6nIgQ3fnl0x4fITfTbXnYUhAMaDmnbyHaMyWWLgEWCPspytx0YUvigbcOY8afG3j/s1600/mewithbook.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv2JVkpiPmKsCueb-wfJSh__QTdJB37t9DidQVcT661vxVmSujoEzNpRP9Al5G2aIsrdN6nIgQ3fnl0x4fITfTbXnYUhAMaDmnbyHaMyWWLgEWCPspytx0YUvigbcOY8afG3j/s200/mewithbook.png" width="200" /></a>Rachel Aaron is the author of The Legend of Eli Monpress series, an adventure fantasy about a dangerously charming gentleman thief who also happens to be a wizard, his swordsman, their monster, and the poor bastards who have to try and stop them from stealing whatever they like. The fourth book in the series, The Spirit War, has just been released. You can learn more about Rachel and read free chapters at www.rachelaaron.net<br />
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<i><b>Now is the time I give something away! (I'm going to go broke at this rate. LOL But I love you guys and I want to give you chances to win lots of things.) Today I'm giving away a copy of THE ELI MONPRESS omnibus. To enter simply leave a comment on the <a href="http://kalayna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blogger blog</a> letting me know the first fantasy book you ever read. I'll announce the winner Tuesday July 3rd during the online release party for GRAVE MEMORY. (contest open internationally)</b></i><br />
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<span class="question">And remember, all authors in this series will be
at the Fantastical Mystery Tour on Saturday, July 7th from 4-7pm at the
Barnes and Noble on Forest Drive in Columbia, SC. I hope you'll come out
and see us in person! </span><br />
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Okay, I'm headed off to FandomFest! The series will continue while I'm gone, so check back. And if you're going to FandomFest, I hope you'll stop by to chat. I'd love to see you! <br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">-Kalayna Price</div>Kalayna Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420169208237019578noreply@blogger.com16