Sweet Vendetta Blues Release Day!

 It's The official release day for Sweet Vendetta Blues! All versions of the book except the Hardcovers which are still only available as a preorder, are now available!

Hardcover Preorder 

(Open through October 2nd)

Amazon Kindle 

Smashwords 

(for those who don't have a kindle)

Paperback 

Get your copy today! And don't forget to send in your swag claim form to get your swag pack! (This will be open through the end of October)

Swag Claim Form

If you buy a copy now, I will be signing hardcovers, bookplates, and bookmarks or character cards for anyone who sends in swag forms LIVE on my Instagram sometime in October!

Also...we finally have actual pictures of the hardcovers!

COME MARCHING HOME Blog Tour!

 

Welcome to the blog tour for Come Marching Home! I'm very excited to share this book with you and finally, tomorrow (Tuesday Oct 13th) it will be out!

Official Schedule

October 12^th (Monday)

Excerpt/Highlight at Sadie's Spotlight

Review at The Labyrinth 

 

October 13^th (Tuesday)

*Release Day*

*Live Art and Q&A livestream with Hazel (Feat. Claire Banschbach) on Instagram 8:30 PM EST*

Excerpt/highlight at E. Paige Burks' Blog

Excerpt/highlight at Worlds of Fiction

 

October 14^th (Wednesday)

Author interview/character interview at Haunting Ghost Town

 

October 15^th (Thursday)

Review at Rose Print Publishing

Interview at The Labyrinth 

 

October 16^th (Friday)

Excerpt/highlight at Not Unworthy 

Excerpt/highlight at The Page Dreamer 

Excerpt/highlight on M. H. Elrich's Instagram

 

Title: Come Marching Home

Genre: Fantasy

Synopsis: After being away for over a year, Alfonse Keller has returned from the trenches on Teuton’s western front, fighting in the war that’s broken out against the Steppes. He should feel relieved now that’s he’s back in his own village in the care of his brother Ernst, but he’s not. It seems like nothing has changed except for him, like he’s a traveler from a different world.

 

When Alfonse left to join the army, he was a natural magician making a name for himself, but after a tragic incident resulting in the death of his friend, and his own crippling injury, he no longer has the ability to use magic. 

 

Suffering from constant nightmares and revisited trauma, Alfonse can’t get the trenches out of his head. Ernst tries to help, but he doesn’t really understand either. How can he, when Alfonse doesn’t really understand himself? He feels like a phantom, standing on the outskirts of a life he’ll never live again. 

 

As Ernst tries to do everything he can for his brother, he can’t help but feel like Alfonse is slipping away, that maybe part of him never left the trenches at all. But how can he save his brother when Alf refuses to let anyone in?

Add to your Goodreads shelf

Want This Swag Pack? Order the book before the end of the month!

 

What's in it?

A bookmark with the lovely cover art by C.B. Cook

A Sticker with adorable chibi art by H.S.J. Williams

A playlist curated by myself to listen to while you read the book

And if you buy the paperback, you'll also get a signed bookplate!

How to get your goodies:

Simply buy the book in any format before the end of October

Email proof of purchase to sirwilliamssquire@gmail.com

And I will have your goodie pack in the mail :)

Kindle

Smashwords (other ebook formats)

Paperback 

 

** I will be doing a live art-stream and Q&A on Instagram (@modern_bard67) with Claire Banschbach (@cmbanschbach) on Tuesday night (October 13^th) to celebrate the release! Join us for randomness while I try to draw and answer questions at the same time.

Giveaway!

Put your name in for this giveaway! 2 people will be winning a signed copy + swag pack!

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The Butler's Story (New Short Story Ebook!)

My brand new short story is out today! This one is a prequel to my upcoming novel The New Emperor's Concerto so check this out to get a taste of what is to come in that book!

The butler to the King’s Righteous Man must be someone who is brave, skilled, loyal, and above all, ready for any eventuality—whether it be an assassin after his master or high tea for ten guests on short notice.

Vincent Sinclair is the replacement for Sir Percival’s former butler who died under…unfortunate circumstances. It is now his duty to serve the Righteous Man in whatever he needs, whenever he needs it.

One of his duties is training the master’s son, Lysander, who will take over the title of Righteous Man when Sir Percival ultimately retires—or is taken off the field by less savory means, whatever comes first. Sinclair finds Lysander to be a bright boy, but one weighed down by the shadow of his father’s demands. Sinclair takes it upon himself to help the young master shine, so that Lysander can prove to his father that he has what it takes to be the next Righteous Man.

This prequel story to The New Emperor’s Concerto shares a look at what it’s like being in the family of the King’s Righteous Man from the butler’s perspective.

Links

Goodreads

Amazon

Smashwords

If you subscribe to my Ko-Fi account this month, you will get a free copy of "A Butler's Story" and get to see exclusive sneak peeks of The New Emperor's Concerto! Check that out here: www.ko-fi.com/hazelwest

Subscribe to me on Ko-Fi!

Hey guys! So I don't know how many of you have heard about Ko-fi, but it's essentially a virtual tip jar sort of thing that is based around the idea of buying creators (artists, writers, etc.) a cup of coffee. I recently got an account, to help raise funds for my book releases. I have many projects this year, first of which is The New Emperor's Concerto (Releasing in February) and I am also planning on redoing some covers and doing edits for some of my other books.

I recently put a subscription option on my Ko-fi account. Essentially, it's just like Patreon. For $5 a month, you can help support me and my writing endeavors, and in return you will get exclusive content each month. Things like sneak peeks for upcoming projects or even original scenes and short stories just for my Ko-fi subscribers. 

For January, if you subscribe you will get a free ecopy of the prequel short story to The New Emperor's Concerto "The Butler's Story" which will be out Tuesday (Jan 14th) 

Check it out on Goodreads

(Also, Ko-fi runs through PayPal so it's completely safe to use.) 

I would really appreciate you guys helping me out. Really the only way Indie authors make money is crowd funding, so any little bits helps. Even if you don't want to subscribe on Ko-fi, buy me a couple coffees. If you go onto my page, you can see my book launch goal. We're currently 45% of the way there! 

You can also help me out by checking out my booksale on eBay where I am selling some books I unhauled from my shelves. (A lot of really good condition YA books, and some signed copies)

Check the Book Sale out HERE

So please consider visiting my Ko-fi! It would be much appreciated :)

Check out Ko-fi HERE

Coming Soon! Flower of the Underworld

So I finally have a new book coming out and this is one that I have been looking forward to writing and sharing for a long time! I've had a Hades and Persephone retelling in my head for a while, and I'm so excited to finally get to share it with all of you! 

Title:Flower of the Underworld

Genre:Urban Fantasy/Mythology Retelling

Synopsis:What happens when the Lord of the Dead accidently falls in love with the Goddess of Spring? 

Well, when there are brothers with crazy political agendas and overprotective mothers involved, a simple romance may not be as simple as it looks. Hades wants nothing more than to woo Persephone, but his fellow Olympians have other ideas. Zeus and Poseidon seem set on starting World War Three, Persephone’s mother wants her daughter to marry Ares, the insufferable God of War to make sure the earth doesn’t get destroyed in the process, and Hades is being pressured by his brothers to join in a fight he never wanted a part of. He’s definitely going to need some help with this one. Calling on his friends Hermes, Artemis, and Apollo, they do the only thing they can: kidnap Persephone themselves and team up to try and stop Zeus before his plans succeed. 

This modern retelling of Hades and Persephone is part romance, part political intrigue and guaranteed to be a version you’ve never heard before.

Add it on Goodreads! 

Join us starting Tuesday the 23rd for the release of Flower of the Underworld and the blog tour. There will be a different excerpt every day, a giveaway, and a live Q&A where I will answer your questions.

BLOOD TIES Virtual Book Tour!

I'm excited to announce the Blood Ties Virtual Book Tour! Ciran and his company are going to be appearing around the blogosphere between February 29th and March 18th so you can all get to know a little more about Blood Ties and Ciran Mac Cool. So save the dates and follow the tour itinerary below for excerpts, interviews and more!


February 29th-- Introduction here at Character Purgatory
March 1st-- An author interview over at Reading Anyone
March 3rd-- A Feature at J D R Hawkin's Blog
March 4th-- An author interview over at The Reading Hedgehog
March 6th-- Sunday Snippets at Segilola Salami's blog
March 7th-- A feature over at Raymond Walker's Blog
March 9th-- A "guest" post here at Character Purgatory
March 10th-- A feature and review over at Murray of Letho
March 14th-- A review over at The Road of a Writer
March 15th-- A review and interview over at Ben Writes Books
March 16th-- An author interview over at Amanda McCrina's Blog
March 16th-- A guest post at Roman Masks
March 17th and 18th-- A review and interview at The Royal Polar Bear Reads
March 18th-- Wrap up here at Character Purgatory


Also don't forget to enter the giveaway for a signed copy of Blood Ties as well as Swag! (And this is separate from my Goodreads one, this is just for the tour, so enter both!)



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2013 New Releases I Can't Wait For (seriously, I'm dying here)

Since I still don't have any inspiration for a real blog post, I thought I would share with readers all the books I'm looking forward to that are (hopefully) coming out throughout the rest of the year. Then you have to share what books you really are waiting for too so we can share the agony =)





Series Books that I really Need NOW!

The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater (September 17th)

This is definitely the book I'm looking forward to most (at least the one that I KNOW is coming out this year) I loved Raven Boys and I just seriously adore the characters. I'm glad this in one of the first ones coming out this Fall because otherwise, I don't think I could wait any longer.









A Spark Unseen (The Dark Unwinding #2) by Sharon Cameron (September 24th)

Another series book I'm looking forward to. The Dark Unwinding was one of my favorite new releases of 2012, and after the cliff-hanger ending, I'm really excited to see where this one goes.














The Royal Ranger (Ranger's Apprentice #12) by John Flanagan (November 5th)

I've actually got some very mixed feelings on this one, not all of them good, but I promised myself I wouldn't form any opinions before I read it. As a long-time fan, I'm definitely going to buy and read it anyway.

Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms #2) by Morgan Rhodes (December 3rd)

I'm really looking forward to this one too. Falling Kingdoms was a really good start to the series, and this is one of those series that I really should have waited to read until they are all out... but I never do that. Great characters and story line. On another note, is this not an absolutely gorgeous cover?













New Series/ Authors Releases


The Lost Sun (United States of Asgard #1) by Tessa Gratton (June 25th)

I haven't read any of Tessa Gratton's novels, though I really enjoyed all her stories in The Curiosities and love her writing style. And, come on, how can you pass up modern day vikings??? So I'm really excited to see what this series is all about. I've just pre-ordered a copy from the library, and I'm so glad it's coming out at the end of the month =)









Books that I really want but don't have the publication date for yet (curses) 


Thieves' Quarry (Knight and Rogue #4) by Hilari Bell

If I knew when this was coming out, it would be on my top NEED NOW list, BUT the stupid publishers are taking FOREVER to get this printed. I'm sorry, that's no excuse. I publish, edit, and print books usually every six months. It's not Hilari Bell's fault, she needs to get a new publisher because I'm in SERIOUS need of Michael and Fisk. They are in all truth, two of my favorite characters ever.


White Fangs (Secret Journeys of Jack London #3) by Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon

This is another book that has taken way too long to come out. The last I heard about it was that they were writing it in 2011. The last book The Sea Wolves, came out last year, and The Wild the year before, so it should only be normal for the third one to come out this year. Besides, the last one was a cliff hanger, and this is one of the very few paranormal series I really love. But whatever, make me wait.