As promised, I’m celebrating my birthday by sharing two more chapters of Throne of Blood before the book’s release on July 21st š
In case you’ve missed Chapter One, it’s better to start here.
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Throne of Blood Character Reveal: Alfa
It’s time for the lastĀ Throne of Blood character I wanted to show you before theĀ cover reveal on Tuesday. MeetĀ Alfa!
Alfa is the most ancient vampire in the first threeĀ Nightfall books. InĀ Men and Monsters, we met Nimah, an ancient Mayan vampire born during the Preclassic period. We’ve also met Indira and Callisto, who come from around the same time. Alfa is older than any of them.
He’s also related to some of the main characters from previous books. In what way? You’ll find out soon enough, but you’re welcome to take a guess!
As always, character art created byĀ TheSwanMaideN fromĀ DeviantArt.
Character Reveal Schedule:
July 20th: MizukiJuly 23rd: RadaJuly: 26th: AlmazJuly 29th: CarminaAugust 1st: Alfa- August 4th:Ā Throne of BloodĀ cover reveal!
Happy reading! š
Throne of Blood Character Reveal: Almaz
And now it’s time to introduce a new Throne of Blood character. MeetĀ Almaz:
She is the first albino character in theĀ NightfallĀ series. She also happens to be the first amputee character we meet. Combining these two facts about her, you can already take a guess about her complicated backstory.
Character Reveal Schedule:
July 20th: MizukiJuly 23rd: RadaJuly: 26th: Almaz- July 29th: Carmina
- August 1st: Alfa
- August 4th:Ā Throne of Blood cover reveal!
Happy reading! š
Throne of Blood Character Reveal: Mizuki
I’m pleased to introduce you to Mizuki, a new character we get to meet inĀ Throne of Blood!
We briefly hear her name inĀ Men and Monsters. Ila and Vladimir are discussing potential vampire allies, and Ila suggests Mizuki and Takahiro. Vlad immediately rejects the idea, saying that they hate him too much.
So, what changes in this book? Is he desperate enough to work with her? Or does he have no choice? Is she here as an enemy or an ally, or both?
My beta reader is currently working hard on the manuscript, so I hope I’ll be able to share the final version (and the answer to those questions) with you very soon!
In the meantime, I’ll be sharing more info on the upcoming book and introducing you to new characters.
As always, beautiful cover art provided by TheSwanMaindeN on DeviantArt!
Character Reveal Schedule:
July 20th: Mizuki- July 23rd: Rada
- July: 26th: Almaz
- July 29th: Carmina
- August 1st: Alfa
- August 4th:Ā Throne of Blood cover reveal!
Happy reading! š
Men and Monsters (Nightfall, Book 2) cover reveal coming in one month!
Exciting news! I have the Men and Monsters cover, and I’ll be ready to share it with you very soon! The cover reveal is coming on February 2nd and is hosted by Betwixt the Pages. If you’re unfamiliar with the heap of penguiny goodness which is this book blog, you’re missing on so much.
To celebrate the reveal, I’ll be running a giveaway for a signed Kingdom of Ashes paperback, signed character cards, and other bookish gifts. Stay tuned for more!
Also, in case you missed it, Men and Monsters now has a draft blurb:
The stakes have changed. For fifty years, Prince Vladimir has tolerated the Resistance, but now they threaten what he holds dear. The vicious vampire will no longer hold back. A plan he has been working on for decades will finally reveal itself and entangle everyone standing on the way.
For the first time after the Nightfall, the Resistance holds a true bargaining chip. For the first time, they have a chance to tip the scales of the war and ensure humanityās survival. But Myra has made a promise, and breaking it will destroy all that is human in her. She is loyal to the Resistance, but nothing is black and white. Long-buried secrets emerge, teaching her that vampires can be more honorable than humans, and humans can be more monstrous than the beasts.
A desperate nobleman, fighting to save a doomed culture. A reclusive poet, choosing art over immortality. A vampire, rejecting her raw nature. Past and present weave together in an action-packed tale of power games, hopeless fight for survival, and the indestructible human need to create art.
Happy reading!Ā ā¤
Kingdom of Ashes available for pre-order (and EVERYONE who pre-orders wins a prize!)
Nightfall: Kingdom of Ashes is now available for pre-order on Amazon!
You can pre-order the book now for 0.99 USD. After release on Oct. 30th, you will be able to purchase the book at the regular price of 3.99 USD.
EVERYONE who pre-orders will receive a signed character card! In addition, all pre-orders will enter a lottery and be eligible to win one of the following:
- 3Ā Nightfall: Kingdom of AshesĀ t-shirts
- 3Ā Nightfall: Kingdom of AshesĀ coffee mugs
- 3Ā Nightfall: Kingdom of AshesĀ signed paperbacks
- 1 box of chocolates
OPEN WORLDWIDE
Also, I always include a small bar of luxury chocolate with each paperback / gift I send
So how does it work? Go here for more information.
Happy reading!
~Elena
Kingdom of Ashes Goodreads Giveaway
I have 3 signed advance copies of Kingdom of Ashes, andĀ I’m very willing to share! If you’re already on Goodreads, you can enter the giveaway here. If you’re not on Goodreads, what are you waiting for? It takes 20 seconds to create an account, and it’s a great way to discover new books.
If you win the giveaway, you’ll receive an autographed paperback and a character card of your choice.
I ship worldwide!
Best of luck and happy reading!
Kingdom of Ashes is on Goodreads
With less than four months left to publication, things are moving at full speed! Kingdom of AshesĀ is now on Goodreads, and a giveaway is on its way. Stayed tuned for signed paperbacks, postcards, and other fun gifts!
Nightfall Art: Armida and Prince Vladimir
If you are anything like me, then you:
- A) Dream to see your book characters illustrated,
and
- B) Cannot draw a believable humanoid if your life depended on it.
Luckily, this is where my personal superhero, TheSwanMaindeN, comes in.
When you get an artist to illustrate your characters, you can take different routes. You could describe in detail what exactly you want to see, you could give them complete freedom, or you could go anywhere in between.
When I asked TheSwanMaideN to illustrate my book cover, I gave her a detailed description of what exactly needed to be there. However, when it came to Armidaās portrait, I decided to try something different and to give her only a vague idea about the character. āYou are great at drawing hair,ā I said, āand even better at drawing dresses. Go for it.ā
This was one of my better decisions because ā surprise, surprise! ā it turns out her imagination is way better than mine. What I got was this:
Nightfall Art: Tristan
I’m happy to present this beautiful character portrait by the talented Nadica Boshkovska (aka TheSwanMaideN on DeviantArt):
If you’ve read the free sample, you have already met Tristan. He is the vampire who first finds Myra in the dungeons and accidentally saves her from interrogation and torture. Arrogant and vain, he is viciously disliked by mostly everyone at court. At a first glance, his loyalty to the Prince is his only redeeming quality, but Myra discovers further bits and pieces of his past, secrets and motivations as the story goes along.
I think the portrait does a great job capturing his personality, or at least the face he shows to most of the world. Once again, I’m very grateful to be working with this skilled artist.
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