Ancients is now on all platforms!

The Heart of the Ancients is now available world wide! Thank you everyone for the tremendous support. You are the reason I write! 

You can pick up the final book in the Kailmeyra trilogy here: 

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Kobo: http://bit.ly/1x4c3in

Latest newsletter and other stuff

Hi all,
It's been a whirlwind month, that's for sure! Thanks so much to everyone who purchased The Heart of the Ancients via iBooks! All three books made it to the top twenty on Top Paid Books! Seriously, you  guys rock! :-)

I've revamped the newsletter, which you can see here, and I'm planning on releasing a few cut scenes and doing some giveaways just for the readers who sign up. If you'd like to be a part of the fun, click here. 

If you're waiting for The Heart of the Ancients to come out on Amazon, we're just a few days away! Worldwide distribution starts December the 11th, and hopefully the soft covers will be out by then too.

If you'd like an autographed copy, please go to the website and order from there.  Just click on the pic of the book that you want and order it from there.

Asteria is still just $0.99, so be sure to tell your friends and neighbors! And again, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are the reason I continue to write.

MUAH!
Elizabeth

The Heart of the Ancients is Finally Here!

The Heart of the Ancients, the third and finally book in The Kailmeyra series is being released on November 11th!

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The Kailmeyra Chronicles: Book Three—
Following Nora and Gavin’s defeat of the Dokkalfar, the kingdom has flourished and brought hope to its people.

But looks can be deceiving.

Like wisps of death, darker emotions seep into unexpected places. Now the nighttime holds fresh horrors for Gavin as Nora’s visions of the future invade her dreams. Though Nora can’t remember them, she knows Gavin sees her mind as clearly as his own. Noticing the affects her nightmares have on him, Nora warns Gavin of the dire consequences of altering fate. But she fears he’ll do whatever it takes to assure her visions don’t come true—even going against all he believes.

When Nora and Gavin discover Mia, the new Empress of the Dokkalfar, is growing stronger, they return to Earth sooner than planned. But Nora's old home isn’t what it used to be. Civilization has plunged back into the Dark Ages and the Earth is on the brink of annihilation.

As Nora and Gavin find themselves at the Edge of the World, doubt plagues them. Are they walking a path which alters fate or one elaborately planned by the enemy?

If you haven't read the Kailmeyra series, the first one is on sale this month for only $0.99! 

If Nora Johnson hadn't been on campus that day she would have never known her true destiny. Helping her friends move into the dorm that she wanted to call home, Nora accidentally collides with mysterious stranger, Gavin Frey. His very first touch sends flames through her heart. The world seems different--something within her has changed.

She tries to resume her mundane life, but she is now consumed with the one whose very presence ignited her soul, the one with eyes of emerald. Nora soon learns that an energy buried deep within has been unleashed. She now wields unimaginable power and has become Gavin's source, his strength.

Her newfound joy is shaken when she discovers that Gavin is not who he appears to be, and she has been thrust in the middle of a war of mythical proportions. Negativity allows all things evil to flourish, the earth is under siege. The fate of creation hinges on the power within her heart. Will she be strong enough to survive?

A gripping tale of unbounded love and ancient power, The Light of Asteria will take you on an epic adventure filled with war, treachery, and demons, as well as unimaginable delights.

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In celebration of all the fun, Elizabeth is giving away a signed copies of the entire series and a $25 gift card! Just fill out the Rafflecopter below, and good luck! 

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Questions about Kailmeyra- #6 What is a Urisk anyway?

As you know, in light of the Release of The Heart of the Ancients coming out on November 11th, I'm answering questions I've gotten over the past year about the Kailmeyra series.

Today's question deals with some of my favorite characters: Rune and the Urisk.

Picture taken from Mystical Mythology site

While the Alfar and Dokkaflar are rooted in Norse mythology, Urisk come from Scotland. Some folklore call the Urisk faeries, others deem them elves. They are described as having the upper body of a man, the lower body of a goat. Some stories tell of feathers along their head and back, others talk of horns on their heads.  They dwell in caves and love the water of the Scottish Highlands. They long for human companionship, but, unfortunately, humans are scared of their appearance and often run away, which forces a Urisk into a lonely existence of solitude.

The Kailmeyra Urisk hold quite a few traits of the traditions of Scottish folklore. They love water, prefer to live in caves, and long for companionship.

Expression through art is extremely important to the Alfar. And so it only made sense to me that the Urisk (another race of elves) would have the same passion. Instead of art though, they love music.

The Kailmeyra Urisk are the same gray color as they mountain (because symbolically mountains represent solitude and the dwelling of God). Their personality is blunt and a bit crass. They don't mince words, but they are fiercely loyal to those they care about. They are also extremely powerful and rely heavily on each other, especially in times of war.

When Rune first popped in my head, I wanted him to have a true Scottish brogue. But after writing a few pages of dialogue, I decided it was too difficult to read. Allowing Rune's voice to carry a distinct quality while not frustrating the reader was difficult. However, once he started developing in my mind, his speech patterns became a gentle rhythm that translated well on the page.

 In The Heart of the Ancients, the Urisk play a huge roll in the story. We get a glimpse into their culture and they soon became some of my favorite characters to write.

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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. :-) 

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