Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving week! I was too excited about this news to wait until after Thanksgiving to share, so I hope you will excuse the Christmassy announcement now.
For the first time ever, I am officially offering readers the chance to order a signed copy of The Songkeeper Chronicles or my novella Out of Darkness Rising to give as a gift (or you know, keep for themselves) for Christmas! *gasp* Some of the best gifts I have ever received have been books. I am also notorious in my family for giving people books all. the. time. Conversations sometimes run like this:
“Guess what I got you for Christmas!”
“Hmm, let me think really really hard. A book?”
“Um … yes?”
But of course, they always end up loving it!
So without further ado … no, wait, more ado is needed: This offer is open to US readers only simply because international shipping being what it is, I can’t quite make it happen. (Sorry friends in other amazing places!)
Haven’t read the books yet and trying to decide if they would be a good fit? You can read detailed descriptions of each of the books here: Orphan’s Song, Songkeeper, Song of Leira or read the highlights version below. If you’re up to speed on the books, you can scroll on down to pricing/ordering info!
Story Info: In the Songkeeper Chronicles, music is magic and one girl’s song can shape or break her world. When Birdie accidentally draws the attention of the warlord who rules her country and would like nothing better than to control the power of her song, she is forced on the run.
Alternating View Points: Birdie (13 y/o girl), Ky (14 y/o boy) and Amos (50ish y/o “Scottish” peddler)
Fantastic Creatures: griffins, cats (yes, cats are fantastic), saif (horse/deer), chimera (3-headed monsters from Greek myths, part lion, part snake, and part goat) and more …
Weapons: music, sling and stones, a magical sword with a blade of bluish white, and a bronze dirk with a hawk’s head for the pommel
Adventures: Well … you’ll just have to read the books to find out. :)
Reader’s Age Range: Young Adult audience, ages 12+
Because of the split point of view narrative and the wide age range of the main characters, these books have hit their mark with a fairly wide audience, which I think is really cool!
Pricing/Shipping Breakdown:
Individual books:
Orphan’s Song (Bk 1) or Songkeeper (Bk 2): $13.00
Song of Leira (Bk 3): $14.00
Out of Darkness Rising (novella – unrelated to The Songkeeper Chronicles): $10.00
Packing/Shipping: $3.00 for first book, plus $1 for each additional book
(*Note: US only – sorry, friends-in-other-amazing-places!)
Ready to Order?
Send an email through my contact form in order to receive your PayPal invoice. Please include your shipping address as well as signing directions (i.e. if you would like the book personalized to someone and if so who, or just signed).
After December 13th, I will not be able to guarantee shipping in time for Christmas and will have to place a hold on orders then.
Let me know if you guys have any questions!
Your Turn: What is the best bookish gift you have ever received?
For me? Probably my “Red Book” Lord of the Rings copy. It is 19 years old and has been well-loved, but I can’t quite yet face the idea of buying a new one.
May I suggest that you make a boxed set of the Songkeeper Chronicles? It would make a fine gift. I gave my Daughter a boxed set of Little House when she was in her early teens and she still has them and reads them from time to time…and she is over 50.
Oh a boxed set would be very cool!