WISHES AND SORROWS by Cindy Lynn Speer available for pre-order at Amazon.com

 

From the bestselling author of THE CHOCOLATIER’S WIFE and ONCE UPON A CURSE comes this stunning collection of paranormal tales, dark and enchanting, beautiful and sad.

For every wish there is a sorrow…

Wishes are born from sorrows, blessings are sometimes curses, and even fairy godmothers cannot always get what they want. In this original collection, Cindy Lynn Speer, the author of “The Chocolatier’s Wife”, brings to life creatures of myths and tales, mixing them into a vibrant tapestry of stories, happy and sad, magical and real, each lovingly crafted and sure to touch the reader’s soul.

Step into the world where magic is real, and every mundane bit of reality is as magical as a true fairy tale.

From the bestselling author of THE CHOCOLATIER’S WIFE and ONCE UPON A CURSE, beautifully presented with the cover by the award-winning author Howard David Johnson, comes this stunning collection of paranormal tales, dark and enchanting, beautiful and sad.

SORROW by John Lawson now available for preorder

A child of joy. A victim of Sorrow.

As a ward of the powerful Viscount and his wife, Faina whiles away her days exploring the palace and its grounds, dancing in the halls, hiding from her tutors, and spending time with the common folk she has grown to love.

And then comes Sorrow. An assassin of brutal efficiency, who weeps black tears over the corpses of the fallen, Sorrow has claimed the life of a beloved clergyman within the confines of the Viscount’s own palace, and the infamous Lord Ash has come to investigate the crime. Faina is key to both their quests.

Sorrow cares only for destruction. Lord Ash cares only for the hunt. Whoever wins, whatever the cost, Faina will pay.

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John Lawson’s THE LOATHLY LADY, published by Dragonwell Publishing last week was characterized by Publishers Weekly as “A surprising twist on the familiar folk tales and Arthuriana”. SF Crowsnest descrobed it as “an immersive fantasy with widely varied characters”. This new release from the same author explores a different era in his historical fantasy world in this bittersweet, enchanting tale.

Click on the cover above to preorder this book in advance of its release on September 30, 2014.

THE CHOCOLATIER’S WIFE by Cindy Lynn Speer an Amazon bestseller (and other news)

As of today, this charming romantic fantasy mystery has the following ranks on Amazon:

 

• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #2 in Books > Romance > Fantasy
  • #3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Romance > Fantasy
  • #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Historical

And there is more! In conjunction with this sale we are holding a limited time sale of Cindy Lynn Speer’s WISHES AND SORROWS, a magical collection of stories and tales masterfully crafted by this bestselling author.

For every wish there is a sorrow…

Wishes are born from sorrows, blessings are sometimes curses, and even fairy godmothers cannot always get what they want. In this original collection, Cindy Lynn Speer, the author of “The Chocolatier’s Wife”, brings to life creatures of myths and tales, mixing them into a vibrant tapestry of stories, happy and sad, magical and real, each lovingly crafted and sure to touch the reader’s soul.

Step into the world where magic is real, and every mundane bit of reality is as magical as a true fairy tale.

But… there is even more! Today, Anna Kashina’s award-winning fantasy MISTRESS OF THE SOLSTICE is on special sale for 99 cents. Download your own copy before the sale ends!

Silver Medalist, Independent Publishers Book Award (Fantasy)

“Mixing the best elements of folklore…with modern fantasy” — Publishers Weekly

“A superior fantasy novel with a strong flavor of romance and myth.” — ForeWord Reviews

THE DARK ESSENCE OF RUSSIAN MYTH

As the head priestess of the ancient Solstice cult, Marya must sacrifice a virgin every year. She copes with this gruesome duty by assuming a mask of cold detachment, as her father—the evil tzar Kashchey—devours the maidens’ souls to maintain his youth and power. It is his power alone that keeps Marya’s kingdom safe from all enemies—or so she was raised to believe.

When Ivan arrives on a quest to stop the virgin sacrifices, Marya throws all her magic against him. To maintain her life—and that of her father—she must destroy Ivan before he completes his quest. But can she find it in her heart to do so?

Baba Yaga, Leshy, Vodyanoi, and the ancient animal deities come alive in this beautifully crafted romantic story that will take you into the authentic world of Russian fairy tales—with a dark, sensual twist.

 

 

 

 

Special Sale: books by Anna Kashina and Cindy Lynn Speer

For the next three days we are holding a special sale of Cindy Lynn Speer’s bestselling romantic fantasy mystery THE CHOCOLATIER’S WIFE and Anna Kashina’s award-winning dark romantic fantasy MISTRESS OF THE SOLSTICE, each of them available for 99 cents from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and Kobo.com.

And there is more! In conjunction with this sale, we are holding a special advance pre-publication sale of Cindy Lynn Speer’s WISHES AND SORROWS, a collection of magical tales in our bestselling Myth and Magic series, upcoming from Dragonwell Publishing on October 30, 2014. During these days, this book will be available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and Kobo.com at a special introductory prices.

Buy your copies at Amazon:

THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS released today!

Anna Kashina

Yes, it is finally here!!!

Come and celebrate it with giveaways at Goodreads (10 copies each, BLADES OF THE OLD EMPIRE and THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS), as well as on my blog tour sites, which will post daily between yesterday and August 15.

I will be giving away a copy of any one of my books to everyone who leaves comments on all posts during the blog tour and then writes me back in the comments box on my blog. Here is the link to the tour schedule and a giveaway:

http://www.tastybooktours.com/2014/06/now-booking-tasty-virtual-tour-for_7.html

Today’s stops:

http://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-guild-of-assassins-by-anna-kashina.html

http://loveofbookends.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-guild-of-assassins-by-anna-kashina.html

And, don’t miss this great reviews posted today:

http://twoendsofthepen.blogspot.com/2014/08/review-guild-of-assassins-by-anna.html

http://bookswithletidelmar.blogspot.com/search/label/Anna%20Kashina

To read an excerpt, follow THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS tab at the top of this page.

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Upcoming from Dragonwell: SORROW by John Lawson

Upcoming on September 30, 2014

From John Lawson, the critically acclaimed author of THE LOATHLY LADY

A child of joy. A victim of Sorrow.

As a ward of the powerful Viscount and his wife, Faina whiles away her days exploring the palace and its grounds, dancing in the halls, hiding from her tutors, and spending time with the common folk she has grown to love.

And then comes Sorrow. An assassin of brutal efficiency, who weeps black tears over the corpses of the fallen, Sorrow has claimed the life of a beloved clergyman within the confines of the Viscount’s own palace, and the infamous Lord Ash has come to investigate the crime. Faina is key to both their quests.

Sorrow cares only for destruction. Lord Ash cares only for the hunt. Whoever wins, whatever the cost, Faina will pay.

Now on NetGalley: request a review copy today.