Countdown: 6 Weeks. We’re counting down to the release the first of the Byways books, my new children’s series. Each week, I’ll bring out sketches, excerpts, and explanations of the adventure ahead. Today, I’ve added a Byways page to the website. Look for the tab and see where it leads. More pages will be added in the weeks ahead! And … it’s also my pleasure to introduce the Johns family’s middle son—Zane. Continue reading FOLKS: Zane the Rebel
Countdown: 7 Weeks. We’re counting down to the release the first of the Byways books, my new children’s series. Each week, there’ll be sketches, excerpts, and explanations. Today, it’s my pleasure to introduce the Johns family’s eldest son—Ewan. Continue reading FOLKS: Ewan the Eldest
Countdown: 8 Weeks. In two months, I’ll release Book #1 in my new children’s series. Since I’m more than a little excited to share, I’ll be counting down with Thursday posts that focus on the Byways books. Each week, there’ll be sketches, excerpts, and explanations. But today, I bring an introduction. The youngest of Ian’s three sons volunteered to go first, so please meet Ganix! Continue reading FOLKS: Ganix the Scamp
New Series. Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter have already heard a little bit about my new series. The first of the Byways books will release in July, less then two months from today, so it’s time to start introducing you to the Johns family and the world in which they live. Continue reading ANNOUNCING: Byways
He was mostly made of brownstone, just like the griffin upstairs, and Tupper couldn’t resist reaching up to touch the statue’s broad chest. Richly hued stone the color of bark suited the man quite well, for there was no mistaking his claws and long, wild hair. “He’s Pred!” Tupper exclaimed.
“Aye. His name is Haimish.”
Circling the brown statue, Tupper paid attention to every detail. Haimish was as tall as Freydolf, but not as broad in the shoulder. In a way, he looked like a younger version of his master, but not quite. A different nose, downcast eyes, and fancier clothes.
—excerpted from Galleries of Stone, Book 2: Harrow
Half a Lifetime Ago. In the second book of the Galleries of Stone trilogy, readers meet one of Freydolf’s early statues, a brownstone Pred named Haimish. This stone guardian wasn’t sculpted by a master, so he has his share of faults. As Frey tells Tupper, “He’s shy, awkward, lonely, and he meant well in spite of all the trouble he caused.” Continue reading FOLKS: Haimish
Galleries of Stone, Book 2: Harrow is now available from Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (nook), and Kobo. You’ll also find the story listed on GoodReads. Please do take the time to rate and review the story … and “like” my author profiles wherever you may find them. This helps get the word out about Freydolf, Tupper, Aurelius, Brand, and all the other folks from the trilogy. ♥
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
Also, if you don’t have an e-reader, don’t fret. There are free desktop versions of these reading apps. Plus if you have an account, the above sites allow you to read online. Here are some links you’ll find informative: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
CJ
April 8, 2014 is release day (the book birthday) for Harrow, Book 2 in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. After hitting “publish” yesterday, Amazon was the first to make the book available for purchase. The story approaches the Epic category (400+ pages), and there are illustrations throughout. Cost is set at $5.99, and it’ll download to your computer or e-reader in minutes.
One week from today, Harrow will pick up two years after Meadowsweet left off. The second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy brings back familiar faces, most notably Aurelius Harrow, the merchant who acts as Master Freydolf’s agent. His return to the gray mountain will complicate Tupper Meadowsweet’s quiet days in brand new ways.
Newsletter subscribers received the entirety of Harrow‘s first chapter yesterday. (Not a subscriber? Join the list here.) In an effort to further pique your interest, today I’m sharing a snippet from Chapter 2 …
The first official edition of my newsletter will be coming out on Monday, March 31, 2014. If you don’t want to miss out on all the gossip, sketches, and story snippets, subscribe now! This quarter’s issue will include a sneak peek at some of the characters from my new children’s series, which is set to debut this summer.
Sneak peeks. New developments. Upcoming titles. Story excerpts.
First looks. Sale prices. Special giveaways. Fun stuff.
Postcards. The link above takes you to a sign-up form on MailChimp. All I really need is an email address, but if you’d like to receive postcards every so often, include a street address or P.O. Box. ♥
This post falls under the category of authorial chit-chat. Which means it’s story-related, but doesn’t really fit in the glossary. We’ll call it … anecdotal. Or in plain-speak, a funny story about an author, an artist, and a pair of swimming trunks.
C. J. Milbrandt 