Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #1, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins.
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BYWAYS: Behind the Header
On Your Marks. I love the Byways header, which features some of the magical, mythical creatures inhabiting Libery’s wild places. It adapts its hues to suit the setting. It shifts like a Changer to show which brother’s story you’re holding. (You noticed that, right?) AND, it blocks a good portion of Hannah Christenson’s cover illustrations. So I thought you might enjoy a peek at unseen things. Over the next several weeks, I’ll show you what’s going on behind the scenes. Continue reading BYWAYS: Behind the Header
Ganix was very lucky. His mother said it was because on the day he was born, a lady bug landed on his nose and blessed it.
—ON YOUR MARKS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #1, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins.
Uncle Vanek placed three neatly folded maps on his desk. “By the time you reach your first waypoint, you and two companions will need to speak to the postal clerk. Stamp your personal seals on a postcard and send it to us. That way, we can track your progress.”
—ON YOUR MARKS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS by C. J. Milbrandt
Byways: Audio Editions
Byways Narrated. I’m here with a quick update on progress on the Byways audiobooks! This past week, Book #1, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins showed up in online bookstores — Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. Continue reading Byways: Audio Editions
BYWAYS: Audio Editions
Something new (and slightly crazy) happened this past week … in the safety of CJ’s closet.
Byways Q&A
What’s this series about?
A race. Three half-brothers turn their father’s plans for a tour of the country into a three-way race across it. Ewan, Zane, and Ganix take sibling rivalry to new lengths in a journey that will put them in unfamiliar territory. Continue reading Byways Q&A
Those who met Ganix found him impossible to dislike. Those who knew Ganix found him impossible to trust. His pranks were legendary, and his curiosity was always leading him into some kind of trouble. Thankfully, he was also very lucky. His mother said it was because on the day Ganix was born, a lady bug landed on his nose and blessed it.
—ON YOUR MARKS: The Adventure Begins (Byways #1)
Zane didn’t fit in with his brothers. He had broad shoulders like the Wilmingtons, and he took after Christiana in looks. His thick hair was so fair it almost looked white, and his eyes were pale blue. His last name and the magic flowing through his blood were the only proof that Zane was a Johns.
—ON YOUR MARKS: The Adventure Begins (Byways #1)
C. J. Milbrandt 