Hi all
What a cliche I am. How time flies. Christmas came and went and then New Year and here it is now April already. I hope you are all well.
I have not been idle, I finished the draft of Amber Rose, Cry Havoc Book Three in February and then it was edited and proofread. And it's due to launch on April 10 and is currently available for pre-order.
I am so pleased with this book. For those of you who have read Ruby Heart and enjoyed it, then Amber Rose will be a real treat. File it under steampunk, fantasy, Victorian paranormal, gaslight and gaslamp. Although with a pinch of romance and a bit of gothic horror
Besides writing, I've been attending book signing events (ARRA) in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in March. My science fiction short story collections were rather a hit. That surprised me.
My next signing event is Hamilton New Zealand on 26 April at Ages of Pages. As I'm flying over the ditch, I'm rather restricted as to what books I can bring.
Here is the blurb for Amber Rose
A book of manners, magic and mayhem…and, perhaps, a tad too many scones
All Ambrose Fulton wants is to enjoy his idyllic life at Hatfield, helping his wife Milly raise their little son, tolerating Aunt Prudence and entertaining their friends.
What he gets is a ferocious assault from a violet-eyed automaton that devastates the estate and makes off with his enchanted clockwork arm, brutally ripped from his shoulder. To the rescue, barely in time to save his life, come friends Edward Huntington, gentleman magician, and his wife, the monster-slayer Jemima.
Whoever sent the machine can only have wanted one thing: to glean the secrets of Huntington’s magical mechanical designs for purposes clearly nefarious. Now as well as wrangling an anxious innkeeper, a fake heir, interfering magistrates, odd magicians and some thoroughly unexpected visitors, they must uncover their mysterious enemy’s identity and stop them or who knows what evil ends Huntington’s inventions will be put to?
The fantastic cover is by Frauke at Croco Designs.
Pre order universal link here.
Here in Australia, my part of Australia, we are sliding into Autumn, with some quite warm days. It's nice and moderate in Canberra. When I get back from New Zealand, I am having a big birthday party for my 65th birthday. The first time I've held such an event, with venue hire, catering etc. But why the hell not. I'm planning on making my hair grey for the occasion as I want to rock being 65. I may send photos.
My books are at major ebook retailers and I have my own store here.
I will be starting up my giveways next month. Feel free to let me know which book you would like to feature in a giveaway.
All the best.
Donna Maree Hanson/Dani Kristoff
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