Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope it’s been great so far. Here in Utah we got a white Christmas, and I can’t think of anything better.
…Except giving an awesome gift to my blog readers!! Y’all know I work as an artist, but you may not know that I also write books on the side. (I love creating stories.) A few months ago, a book I wrote, “Illusionarium” was released, and I found out just a couple days ago that it made the NYT bestseller list! Cool!
If you haven’t heard of the book, here’s a short summary–
16-year-old Jonathan lives a quiet life on a far north aerial city, with hopes of one day becoming a surgeon. But when his mother and sister fall ill with a mysterious and fatal disease, Jonathan must travel through an alternate London full of illusions and monsters to get the cure. But can he find it before his family dies…and before he turns into a monster himself?
We just finished producing the audiobook, and as a Christmas gift, I want to give it to you guys…FOR FREE! Behold!
Isn’t that a fabulous cover? Kevin Keele, one of the best artists I know, painted it. You’ll want to check out his blog and tumblr for more beautiful artwork.
Elyse Todd made that gorgeous steampunk title, and you’ll want to check her out on Behance.
I love the audiobook cover, I feel like it’s a great match for the book.
Upside down…
Really great match! Hahaha yissssss.
Ben Cummins is the reader, and he does a stupendous job. His voices are perfect!
Do you like Terry Pratchett-esque steampunk books with lots of humor and lots of monsters? Then you’ll wanna download this audibook! All you need to do is click on the link below. This will lead you to a site (totally safe, I promise) that prompts you to enter a password. Once entered, the audiobook will begin downloading.
Illusionarium Audiobook
Password = RIVEN
Merry Christmas! I hope all the best things happen for everyone in this upcoming year ^_^
Title: EntwinedAuthor: Heather DixonPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublication Date: March 29, 2011ISBN-13: 9780062001030480 pp.Reading copy from local libraryThere's romance and then there's Romance. Lower case "r" romance is what most people think of when they think of the word, which is pretty much anything the new Old Spice guy offers you in one of his commercials. (You know, walks on the beach,
Although Entwined is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses, it stands on its own as an enchanting story, a fairy tale romance with unique elements of magic and suspense. Dixon’s story threads are at first golden and whisper light, but as the novel unwinds, the author weaves in darker tones. When Azalea and her royal sisters discover a magicked passageway, they all become entangled in a moonlit snare. Night after night, they return to Keeper’s Pavillion to dance. But Keeper, their mysteriously handsome host, is not all he appears to be. For Azalea, a touch of silver reveals the frightening truth about blood oaths and curses–her castle, her kingdom, and her life are all in danger.
Dixon has a special knack for subtle characterization and gorgeous detail. Azalea is no cookie cutter Princess Royale–she’s resourceful and delightfully headstrong, the caring eldest sibling to her motherless sisters. Along with protagonist, many of the other principal players evolve as Azalea’s perceptions change. Page by page, the reader comes to love Lord Bradford (the Princess Royale’s swoonworthy suitor) Mr. Pudding (an elderly servant), Lord Teddie (a surprising and silly visitor) and even grim Fairweller (the handsome, but sober minded Prime Minister). The dynamics between all players change as the plot thickens–the relationship between Azalea and her estranged royal father is especially poignant. The texture of these relationships makes the novel feel all the more satisfying and complete.
I reccommend ENTWINED for anyone with a weakness for rich, well drawn fairy tales. This one’s an absolutely lovely debut.
Hungry for more? Like Azalea’s mother, I enjoy a rich, moist white cake. This recipe is delicious, the same one I use for basic layer and strawberry shortcakes.
Binge!
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Adding this to my to order list, thanks!
Thanks for dropping by the blog! Hope you enjoy Entwined as much as I did.