Questions about Kailmeyra #8

In celebration of The Heart of the Ancients coming out on November the 11th, I'm keeping with our little tradition and doing a post a day of the top questions readers have about the series.

Do Kate and Hol make an appearance in 
The Heart of the Ancients? 

For those that don't know, Kate and Hol were two of Nora's friends in the first book. 

BTW** The pic is actually Scarlett Johansson Vicky Christina Barcelona. I got it here.

To be honest, Asteria was my first published work, and I made the rookie mistake of introducing characters in the first chapter that played a minor role in the story. I didn't learn until later that this was a bad idea. Too, I wasn't expecting these characters to resonate so strongly with the readers. 

After numerous requests to bring Kate and Hol back, I did play with the idea for a while. But so much needed to take place in the third book, I was afraid bringing them back might weaken the storyline. That, combined with the fact that time works differently in Kailmeyra than it does on Earth, made it almost impossible. How could I possibly satisfy the reader's curiosity by giving Kate and Hol's backstory while introducing new characters that were integral to the plot? 

And so we decided to leave Kate and Hol where they were. I have played with the idea of creating a contemporary NA about their time at college. If the readers want it, I may just do that. :-) 

Don't forget, I'm giving away a $25 gift card and a signed complete set of the series. Just fill out the Rafflecopter below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

You can now pre-order Ancients on Ibooks!

Hi all,
Crazy busy over here as we get ready for The Heart of the Ancients release on November 11th!

To celebrate, The Light of Asteria is now on sale for just $0.99!
You can get it on

Ibooks
Amazon
Google Play
Kobo




Also, Ibooks is now taking pre-orders for The Heart of the Ancients! 

So much is going on behind the scenes, and I so want to share, but I've been sworn to secrecy. I promise I'll let you know the minute I can.

In the meantime, 
With all the great news, I just had to run a giveaway! :-)

Feel free to enter to win, and again, thanks so much for your friendship, support, and encouragement.



a Rafflecopter giveaway

Win a Kindle Fire or $199 in Amazon/Paypal Cash!

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!

The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only)

Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)

Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International)

Sponsoring Authors

Cascade Brides by Bonnie Blythe

Twenty-Five Years Ago Today by Stacy Juba

The Return of the Dragon Riders by Kristian Alva

Prison Nation by Jenni Merritt

The Stone Guardian by Theresa McClinton

For What It's Worth by Karey White

Hidden Heart by Camelia Miron Skiba

The Gryphon Series by Stacey Rourke

Shifting Pride by Laura Diamond

Fire Within (Guardian Witch #2) by Ally Shields

The Light of Asteria by Elizabeth Isaacs

Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Bella Street

Legend Unleashed by M. Latimer-Ridley

Innovera Yakov- The Journey of a Thousand Eyes by Kia Garriques

The Gifted by Deborah Andreasen

Reflection by Kim Cresswell

Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire by Jodie B. Cooper

Family Magic by Patti Larsen

Fall of Sky City by S.M. Blooding

Blood Oath by T.L. Clarke

Grace Doll by Jennifer Laurens

A Tale of the Other Kind by Leandi Cameron

Alexander Drake by Elizabeth Parkinson Bellows

Owlet by Emma Michaels

Aura by Rebecca Talley

Giveaway Details
1 winner will receive their choice of a Kindle Fire HD (US Only), $199 Amazon Gift Card or $199 in Paypal Cash (International).
Ends: 3/31/13

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareader.com and sponsored by the authors. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Holiday Hullabaloo, Day #3

14 different authors brought together by bestselling, Denise Grover Swank have gotten together to spread a little Christmas cheer, so be sure to tell you friends and neighbors!


It's day three in our twelve days extravaganzaa, and so I thought I'd offer a little moola to sweeten the pot! Sure, it's nothing like the grand prize, but, hey, ten bucks is ten bucks!

Don't forget to check out all the blogs listed on the Mr. linky below to find great prizes, and ...oh yeah. Almost forgot. The rafflecopter for the $200.00 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes and Noble is at the bottom of the post! :-) 

Be sure to check back daily for a chance to win a ton of fabulous prizes, and, as always, thank you so much for stopping by the blog!


Check out the other blogs participating in the fun!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And the Winner is ...

All righty, I've been adding names in the hat (literally) since day on of the giveaway, and boy am I glad I did! This is the best turn out for a giveaway by far, and I'm sure I'll have another giftcard giveaway again. Thank you so much for stopping by the blog!

Anyway, our winner is Gale Nelson. Gale, I'll be emailing you within the next few days with your Amazon Giftcard. Congrats!!!!