Robert Langdon Series.

I've been reading Dan Brown's entire "Robert Langdon" series in order.

They are:

"Angels and Demon's"

"The DaVinci Code"

"The Lost Symbol"

It's quite interesting especially now that I write fiction. I'm finding the many elements to be quite fascinating. There are secret societies, puzzles, fantastic chases and new technologies. He's even created really likable individuals like professor Langdon that is the main character.

One of the primary elements is of course Masonic beliefs. It's in every one of the books of the series including, "The Lost Symbol." I would hazard a guess that it's also in the one that's getting released soon which is Inferno.

It might upset some, but Dan may have some of the origins of the US right. The "all men are created equal" line in the bill of rights came from Masonic tradition. After all, the founding fathers of this nation were Masons first and foremost. Christianity was not something primary for them. The bits about the separation of church and state? That had to do more with the stupidity of having to attend a specific church like happened in most of Europe. If you didn't go to the church the ruler proscribed you could easily be put to death.

Much of the story line stretches believability until it almost breaks. Even so, I'm really enjoying reading the whole series. It may be a while until I read the new book but eventually I will read it I assure you.

Yes, I do have a favorite and it's, "Angels and Demons." Did find the almost constant references to female genitalia in "The DaVinci Code" to be rather tedious as I read along. I'm kind of wondering if he didn't need to get laid while writing that book but I digress a little there.

Until next time, have a great day and happy reading.

Warrior Unleashed Cover Reveal

Welcome to the official cover reveal of Warrior Unleashed, book 1.5 in the Mythrian Realm series! When Breaking the Nexus released on 12/12/12, readers fell in love with the Mythrian Realm and clamored for more. Since the follow up, Waking the Phoenix won’t be ready until sometime this summer, I knew I had to give readers a taste of Mythria.

Warrior Unleashed, a novella featuring Sha’s half brother, will be released on May 7! This novella is set entirely in the Mythrian Realm and while the hero and heroine are not Sha and Connor, I think you’ll all fall in love with this couple. Find out what happens when the sexy panther Chimerae, Achaius Rilke, must team up with feisty Gaelen Sorceri Saia Makan in this action packed novella!

Without further ado, I present the gorgeous cover designed by Blue Harvest Creative!

Blurb:

Nothing is more dangerous than a warrior unleashed.

When Sentinels begin dying under mysterious circumstances, the deaths are believed to be unrelated. Only one man sees the truth: an unknown enemy is targeting the elite group of warriors and no one is safe. As a panther Chimerae, Achaius Rilke recognizes the signs of an unpredictable predator. The only person he can trust is Saia Makan, the tempestuous Sorceri who has driven him crazy for years. But when the killer has set his sights on Saia, Achaius faces the hunt of his life.

Don’t miss the first book, Breaking the Nexus, available now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and in paperback!


Blurb:

A warrior trying to save humans. A detective searching for a killer. And a powerful romance neither expected.

Throughout history, myths and legends of extraordinary creatures have been told and retold. Fantastic tales of demons and banshees, gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to learn are nothing more than fantasy…or are they?

Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction. Only one thing lies between humans and the truth: the Nexus. A magical barrier erected millennia ago to separate the two realms, it has stood the test of time. Until now.

For Mythrian Sha Phoenix, magic is nothing new. But when she stumbles upon a portal on the verge of collapse, her fate will forever change. Pulled through the portal into the Human Realm, she lands in the middle of Detective Connor Flynn’s brutal murder scene. Soon it is obvious someone is using blood magic to try to bring down the Nexus. Together, Connor and Sha must work to unravel the secrets before the barrier falls and the realms collide.

The Nexus is breaking and all hell is about to unleash…literally.

Buy it now:

·         Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Nexus-Mythrian-Realm-ebook/dp/B00AMPXDLQ

·         Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Nexus-Mythrian-Realm-ebook/dp/B00AMPXDLQ

·         Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breaking-the-nexus-lindsay-avalon/1114319812?ean=9780615753140

·         Autographed Copy: http://lindsayavalon.blogspot.com/p/buy-my-books.html

Meet Lindsay Avalon!

I am a wife, a programmer, and now an author. I have an adorable mini Schnauzer and more books than I have room for. I love reading romance because no matter what may be happening in my life, I can always count on my books to end happily ever after. The day I met my husband was the day I truly began believing in happily ever after. After hearing me complain a few too many times that I had “nothing” to read despite the hundreds of paperbacks scattered around the house, my husband began suggesting I write my own stories. When I finally took his advice I discovered that although I enjoy my day job as a software engineer, my true calling is to be an author.

My sister drilled into me an appreciation for fantasy and mythology, something I try to bring to my books. My debut novel, Breaking the Nexus started as a book written for NaNoWriMo and has grown to so much more. It was the conduit that introduced me to a fantastic group of independent authors who have changed my life in unimaginable ways.

When I’m not writing, I’ve found a passion for blogging and interviewing fellow authors. I also love reading, baking, crochet, sewing sock monkeys, playing video games, and all sorts of random crafts. I have an incurable love of rubber duckies and stuffed animals, and I believe nobody should have to grow up if they don’t want.

Connect with me:

·         Blog: http://lindsayavalon.blogspot.com

·         Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/author.lindsay.avalon

·         Twitter: @LindsayAvalon

·         Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6568822.Lindsay_Avalon

Virtual Fair

On Saturday, we're having a virtual book fair. Many of us have posted excerpts of books including myself. Hope you stop by and check it out.

https://www.facebook.com/events/240863316056984/

Rip Tide release

I'm proud to announce my newest release is Rip Tide. 

Footsteps in the darkness...

The skin begins to crawl...
A madman with a blade...
This twisted tale visits the legend and evokes a new set of nightmares. Journey into the realm of horror and the macabre in... 

                                       ...Rip Tide

Excerpt:

After double checking the grimoiré he was satisfied everything on the floor was aligned properly. In the brass offering bowl he made sure the dried husks, ground charcoal, grave dirt and other ingredients were ready to be mixed together. He placed the bowl on one of the triangles of the pentagram and elm stick next to it.

Removing all of his clothes he stood in the middle of the arrangement. I sure hope this works tonight. The warmth of the candles felt good on his naked skin. Holding up the book open in one hand he slowly recited the spell as the letters rearranged themselves once again into something he could read. 

A praeteritis ad futura 

Relicto praesens post 

Transferendo ultra 

Centum annos hinc 

No requiem dictum 

Nullum grave ad replendum 

While reciting the spell he leaned towards the offering bowl he began to grind the contents into powder with the elm stick. The scent of the hair burning on his scrotum and inside of his thighs from getting too close to one of the candles he did his best to ignore. Because it was noticeably getting hot there he moved back a little so that his testicles weren’t right over the flame.

Nothing happened for several moments after speaking the incantation and he figured at first that it hadn’t worked. Then the flames of the candles began to lengthen and become brighter. A swirl of wind encircled the room and the pentagram that was etched into the floor. “It’s working!” he whispered in his fevered excitement.

Faster and faster the wind moved in gusts until it began to roar. Jeremy imagined what it was to be like inside of a tornado as anything loosened was picked up and became part of the growing maelstrom. His eyes grew wide as he watched his percolator get picked up from the stove and began to zip around him faster and faster. Wet coffee grounds sprayed all over the wall and bottom of the bed. Then he watched the oil lamp sail by, drips of oil fell off to splatter on the wall.

A dense swirling fog began to form in the middle of the pentagram and enveloped Jeremy as he stood there. He coughed at the acrid taste on his lips and tongue. In his amazement the room became indistinct as it appeared to be covered with a white haze. Uttering unintelligible sounds he began to be stretched into wispy tendrils that extended towards the floor. The effect reminded him a moment of sand in an hourglass and then the thought disappeared. It scared him a moment when he started to see through his hand as the offering bowl fell and became part of the swirling tempest. The roaring continued to increase until it became a loud shriek. All the rest of his body stretched downwards toward the floor boards. Pain momentarily registered as the knife handle grew large and the room disappeared. All had become darkness to his vision. Attempting to move he found that he couldn’t, he was now held in place.

Available here in ebook and will be available soon at B&N, Sony, Kobo and many other places.
http://www.amazon.com/Rip-Tide-ebook/dp/B00CD70VJ8
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/306631

Available here in print
https://www.createspace.com/4248959

A little help please.

I know a great group of people like reading gobs of books. A bunch of us authors make them available for reading in fact for group members and the books are for free. We would, as authors, would like a review though but they don't need to be all that long. Preferably, what did you like most? We can also live with what you didn't like. Honest reviews either way is what we prefer. If you're interested, please join this Facebook group and we will fill up your Kindle. You have a Nook? We can fill that up also. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328607697211329/477215265683904/?notif_t=like

Works in progress

I’m still on track for a release date of May 1^st for, “Rip Tide.”  Presently, the entire story has reached just shy of 23,000 words. It has taken precedence over everything else, regarding writing anyways. Not sure I ever want to get in Jack the Ripper’s head again because he was a very disturbing individual. Here's the final version of the cover.

I’ve also been doing some preliminary work on, “An Ill Wind Cometh.” I'm expecting a release date of July 1^st. I have begun several chapters that encompass the main story line.

Both of these stories have been very interesting to write and I hope that everyone enjoys them. 

Cover reveal

Pack your bags! We're going on a trip. The second installment of the Eternal series is about to be released! Like Witches? Love Vampires? What about a mysterious and magical island that can only be seen with a magic password? You can go there. I can take you. C'mon! *waves arm* I'll help you pack!

About the Authors: Kristie Haigwood (a.k.a. K.S. Haigwood) is currently writing her 8th novel. She lives in Arkansas, US. She is the mother of 2 awesome kids and 2 great dogs. She is happily married to her soulmate who thinks reading is a solid waste of time. Opposites attract. Kristie’s works include 'Save My Soul', 'Forbidden Touch', 'Eternal Island' and 'Hell's Gift' (available on Amazon in ebook and print). 'Eternal Immortality', 'Eternal Inception', 'The Last Assignment' and 'Good Side of Sin' are all releasing soon.
Ella Medler is an author and playwright who lives in Cornwall, UK. She likes to experiment with different genres and is passionate about the human nature. Her works include the satire Martin Little, Resurrected, and the action thriller Blood is Heavier, both part of a series. Blood is Power is due for release in May 2013, and Martin Little Takes Epic Action, in summer 2013.

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www.amazon.com/author/kshaigwood

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ETERNAL ISLAND

ABOUT THE ISLAND A place where vampires rule, witches play, danger lurks and dreams really do come true. Eternal Island is a paranormal suspense novel, deeply rooted into myth. Vampires and magic form a unique backdrop to a love story with long reaching consequences. Human girl Ariana Lochalan finds herself transported from the relative calm of her ‘Nowhere, Arkansas’ life into a diametrically opposite existence when she discovers she is a powerful witch and meant to wed High Vampire of Eternal Island, Abe Cambridge. Despite first-sight magnetism, the two protagonists are being pushed apart, obstacles tripping them at every step, outside forces interfering and threatening their peace, and ultimately their lives. A world rich in magic and intrigue, Eternal Island is the first instalment of a saga which has love at its core and delves through the mire that is human nature in a turmoil of feeling and emotion. Would courage, resilience and love be enough to bring together two soul mates? How much would you sacrifice to save the one who owns your heart?

COVER REVEAL OF ETERNAL IMMORTALITY

Kristie and Ella's Gift to you!

In celebration of Eternal Immortality's cover release, Kristie and Ella are making Eternal Island FREE April 4th-5th! Grab it up and tell your friends, so they can too!

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www.amazon.com/author/kshaigwood

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WHERE TO FIND THE AUTHORS

KRISTIE

www.amazon.com/author/kshaigwood  

www.facebook.com/kshaigwood 

http://kshaigwood.blogspot.com 

http://twitter.com/Kshaigwood

Ella

http://www.amazon.com/Ella-Medler/e/B007FVQTFW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1350850974&sr=1-2-ent 

www.facebook.com/ella.medler 

http://ellamedler.wordpress.com/ 

http://twitter.com/EllaMedler