Happy October!
Oct 08, 2024 10:45 pm
Hello, my darlings!
First off, a warm welcome to my new subscribers! I'm so happy to have you here. I hope you're all doing well as October begins and we settle into the new season. It's autumn here and my absolute favorite time of the year. I'm enjoying watching the leaves begin to change and feeling the air get crisper in the mornings. I've pulled out the autumn decorations and candles and thrown myself into cooking and baking fall favorites and trying out some new recipes too. There's something so wonderful about putting on a cozy cardigan and settling in to write with some herbal tea and a pumpkin muffin.
Last month, I participated in Rainbow Space Magic, an online con centered on LGBTQ spec fic. It was so much fun! If you missed it, you can watch recordings of the panels and readings here. I was on two panels, one about the sensory pleasures of world building and the other about the importance of queer normative world building, and I also did a reading—a sneak peak at the beginning of To Know a Dragon Spy. I'm certain I'll edit it more before the book is released, but I hope you'll still enjoy it.
No firm release date on To Know a Dragon Spy yet. I hate I can't give you that, but I don't want to have to change it. Post-covid issues have absolutely turned my publishing plans for this past year upside down, and I'm so frustrated and upset. I had originally planned to have this book out this past spring. Obviously that didn't happen, but I've been sitting on the most beautiful cover by the amazing Natasha Snow for months now and I've finally decided I need to share it. And you're seeing it first! Scroll down for the gorgeous cover and a draft blurb plus the usual sale and book info, book recs...
Baked apple cider doughnuts with maple cinnamon glaze, a recent fall baking project
Cover Reveal!
Felix is a prince, cousin of the current king, ward of the old king. Knowing he would never sit on the throne, he set himself to become something else—the king's best spy. Aside from a trusted few, people know him as a frivolous, flirtatious prince. They don't see the keen mind behind the silks and jewels or the love of family and quiet behind the charming smile. They certainly don't know he is the eyes and ears of the king. Months later, he still blames himself for missing the plot against Ivria and its king, and he's going to find the last few members of the conspiracy out there. If the commander of the King's Guard will get out of his way.
Alan is commander of the king's guard, a role he set himself on a path for when he was very young. He takes his duty seriously, so seriously there is little room for anything else in his life, especially with the now heightened danger to the royal family—not the things he used to enjoy or family or even love. He buried his attraction to beautiful Prince Felix long ago, but when he finds out Felix is more than he appears, Alan immediately becomes suspicious. Is Felix working for the king or against him? Alan can't let himself be fooled by a pretty face, especially one that hides so much.
But the real danger is closer than Alan or Felix realizes, and they're going to have to get over their animosity for each other—and deal with the desire that sparks when they do—if they're going to survive it.
On the Blog
Rainbow Snippets September 7-8
Rainbow Snippets September 14-15
Guest Post: The Death Bringer by J Scott Coatsworth
Rainbow Snippets September 21-22
Book Recs for Bi Visibility Day
Rainbow Snippets September 28-29
Books on Sale
The Chronicles of Tournai and Elemental Magicae ebooks are 40% off at NineStar Press with code OCTDEAL through October 31st.
The Dragon's Devotion is still $1.99 in ebook on Amazon.
To Love the Dragon King
Once upon a time, before the hunts, dragons were plentiful in the world. Now they exist only in legend…except in the land of Ivria.
Featured Backlist Book of the Month
Diplomacy can be murder...especially when dragons are involved.
Currently Reading
I've started and stopped reading a few books lately because I've been in the mood for something witchy and autumn with romance. I was about to give up and do a reread when I found this. So far, it's working for me!
Monthly Book Rec
Since it's spooky season, I thought I'd share a spooky book, filled with ghosts and the mystery of a haunted house and an enjoyable romance too. It's the first book in a series too with three books currently out.
Collections
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Until next time!
Antonia