Can you believe it … Book Three’s cover is finally here!
Guys, I am so incredibly excited about this. It’s been a long time coming, but I think you’ll agree that this cover was well worth the wait.
Are you ready?
Like really ready?
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Song of Leira will release on …
June 5, 2018!
It seems like a world away still, but really, the year will just fly past. And you can pre-order the book today so that it will magically appear at your house on release date. Isn’t this modern era awesome?
ABOUT THE BOOK
THE SONG BIDS HER RISE TO BATTLE
Reeling from her disastrous foray into the Pit, Birdie, the young Songkeeper, retreats into the mountains. But in the war-torn north, kneeling on bloodstained battlefields to sing the souls of the dying to rest, her resolve to accept her calling is strengthened. Such evil cannot go unchallenged.
Torn between oaths to protect the Underground runners and to rescue his friend from the slave camps, Ky Huntyr enlists Birdie’s aid. Their mission to free the captives unravels the horrifying thread connecting the legendary spring, Artair’s sword, and the slave camps. But the Takhran’s schemes are already in motion. Powerful singers have arisen to lead his army—singers who can shake the earth and master the sea—and monsters rampage across the land.
As Leira falters on the verge of defeat, the Song bids her rise to battle, and the Songkeeper must answer.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gillian Bronte Adams is a writer, wanderer, and wordsmith. Rarely found without a coffee in hand and rumored to pack books before clothes when she hits the road. Working in youth ministry for several years while managing an equestrian program, left her with a passion for walking alongside children and teens as they launch their own life journeys. It also enhanced her love of coffee. As an author, she writes speculative fiction novels that follow outcast characters down broken roads, through epic battles, and onward to adventure. And at the end of the day, she enjoys saddling her wild thing and riding off into the sunset in search of adventures of her own … and more coffee. She loves to connect with fellow readers and wanderers online on her Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook page.
FUN FACTS ABOUT SONG OF LEIRA!
- This book is the longest one in the series, and ironically, it had the smallest amount of trimmed words.
- It’s going to be about 448 pages when all is said and done, (though it’s still in the publication process so that’s not final yet) which makes this lover of long books insanely happy! Over 400 pages guys … this is so exciting! (For comparison, Book One sits at about 286 pages. Book Two sits about 340 pages. Pulling a C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy here guys.)
- We get to meet some fun new characters in this one. And some old favorites too. Of course, no telling who those old favorites are … *evil grin*
- This book is a bit of a wild ride. So many heart-wrenching moments. So much action. And in case the cover wasn’t indication enough, so many crazy awesome things happen. I recently reread the book while editing and honestly may have had to hold back the tears at a few points. (Which was slightly awkward, since I edited significant portions of it while traveling and surrounded by large groups of people … um … yeah.) Suffice it to say, everything is amping up in this book for an EPIC conclusion.
- And … I just can’t wait for you guys to read it.
Your Turn! I’d love to hear from you now!
- What did you guys think of the cover?
- What are you most excited about in Song of Leira?
- Which main and secondary character are you most hoping to see again?
- Can you make it until June 5th?
Wow! The new cover is absolutely amazing!Congrats!!! Your series is at the top of my reading list and I cannot wait! (that was a lot of exclamation points) :P
Thanks, Madison! I hope you get a chance to read the series soon. So glad you stopped by and loved the cover! (It’s okay, I’ve been overusing exclamation points like crazy all day. Lol. I’ll blame it on cover reveal over-excitement!)
This is so exciting! Congratulations! I think the cover is pretty darn neat, and the implications it presents gave me an ‘Ooooh’ moment. Looking forward to it.
Thanks for sharing your impression of the cover! That “Ooooh” moment is exactly what we were going for. I’m excited for y’all to get to read it.
I’m SO excited for this! I just finished book 2 and am dying to learn what happens next (Amos… *cries*). And the new cover! I think it’s my all-time favorite now. June has never seemed so far away!
Hi Audrey! So glad you stopped by. I think this is my favorite cover too. I loved Songkeeper’s cover, but this one just blew me away when the artist sent it over. I can’t wait for y’all to read the story that goes along with it.
I know I emailed you about this when I saw it earlier, but WOW! Every time I look at it I keep thinking about how epic it is :)
I am fully in support of pulling a Space Trilogy. That Hideous Strength is the best, so I have no problem with an even longer and…awesomer? conclusion :D
Of course, I’m dying to hear about Amos. That’s all I will say about that.
I *may* be guilty of constantly pulling it up on my phone screen …
I really need to reread the Space Trilogy. It’s been on my reread list forever, and talking about it now makes me want to pull it out and dive in! I love all of it, but especially Perelandra and That Hideous Strength.
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Me too. I have it on my shelf of books to re-read this year, but haven’t yet gotten to it. That school thing keeps getting in the way, you know :)
I shared the cover on social media yesterday, and I just finished my blog post about it! It’s here: https://madeforjoyblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/cover-reveal-song-of-leira/
Thanks for letting me be part of the cover reveal team!
Oh my word oh my word I’m just so excited for this book!! The cover just makes me want to hold it and hug it and smell it. *happy flailing*
Aw. I can’t wait for you to be able to hold it and hug it and smell it! So excited that you’re excited! Just makes me so happy!
So the cover is seriously awesome, and so is the blurb . . . I’m a little caught up on the unicorn, because wow. That’s not like any other unicorn I’ve ever seen and it’s super cool and also kind of terrifying, so, yeah.
I look forward to finding out what’s happened to all my favorite characters . . . particularly Amos, of course. But you knew that already. ;)
Super cool and kind of terrifying is a pretty apt description. ;) His name is Frey. I think you’ll like him.
And oh yes, of course, dear Amos. ;)
I’m so excited, and I definitely cannot wait until June. I suppose I’ll satisfy my longing by re-reading the first two books :D
Thank you for letting us help spread the word!
Thanks for helping share the cover, Catherine! June can’t get here quickly enough for me. I can’t wait for y’all to get to read this one. :)
I love it so much! And yay for it being the longest book in the series!!! I can’t wait. How many words did it run?
Thanks! It wound up being about 137,000 words. I can’t wait to hold it in my hands. :)
GILLIAN! This. Looks. Amazing.
**dies a happy death**