Originally published July 20, 2007
Now that I've given you a bit about the story of the book I thought I'd introduce you all to the main "players" (I have a BA in Theatre - I think of the story in theatrical terms much of the time!).
So the first, most important "starring role" (to keep up with the theme) is Larkin of Evenlake. She is a young, rather naive and bookish middle child of the ruling family of this pleasant, verdant country. Having older brothers and a stunning younger sister, "Lark" (as she is come to be known) has given little thought to her future. One of her brothers is destined to be king after her father, and her charming sister would certainly make the most advantageous match. Lark imagined she would likely end up in a convent somewhere, but she was still young and her whole life was still ahead of her. There was time enough to decide her future...
Or so she thought. In one fell swoop her destiny is set before her and she must follow a path for which she was unprepared or untrained. The story follows Lark on this journey from grief to growing to womanhood, from statesmanship to romance - and at the end triumph! But it does come at a cost, a cost that will affect her the rest of her life.
When I've had a few friends read and comment, they compare Larkin to Anastasia or St. Joan of Arc - I'd even throw in a bit of Shakespeare's Henry V as well!
You'll get to know Lark a bit more as you "meet" the other characters.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Check out the Cover!
Originally published July 17, 2007
It's here at last - and I must say that I think it looks stunning! And having a cover for the book makes it all the more real... Many thanks to artist Dyana Lunaris for creating such a fantastic image for "Kingdom!"
And this train keeps moving along... I IM'd with the publisher on Monday and she set the date for the e-book release - October 27th! It also happens to be a fairly significant birthday for me... now in more ways than one!
Alas, Wherefor a Kingdom - So What's it All About?
Originally published July 13, 2007
"Kingdom" is a Young Adult title to be published by Mardi Gras Publishing in October 2007. While the novel is targeted for tweens and teens, I believe it is a mature enough story to be enjoyed by adults as well.
The following is the "blurb" I submitted to MGP - how much of it (or any of it) that will end up on the back cover hasn't been set at this time, but I think it's a pretty good description - if I do say so myself!
Next time, I'll tell you all a little about the main characters! Do feel free to comment or ask questions as I'm happy to discuss the book (with probably more minutiae than you really want!).
In, Alas, Wherefore a Kingdom, the uncommon visions that visit Sir Iain Struan and his young charge, Princess Larkin of Evenlake, often point to sinister consequences for the teen-aged royal and her realm. Larkin is curious about these images and works to develop them, but the older and more judicious knight finds them increasingly plaguing.
Princess Larkin is the quiet, introverted middle child in a well-loved royal family. However, when her entire family is assassinated in front of her disbelieving eyes, Larkin must flee her home with Sir Struan, the Knight-Protector of Evenlake. The knight delivers her to the safety of his mother’s borderland estate, but it is soon apparent that “Lark” must depart Evenlake entirely. Along with the noblewoman and Struan’s older brother, a monk from a destroyed and disbanded abbey, the pair travels to the border realm of Ardancor where the Struans are related to the royal family there.
As she grows to womanhood in her adopted country, Larkin discovers the challenges of ruling a kingdom, a position for which she was ill-equipped, in preparation for reclaiming the throne from her usurping bastard brother. With her burgeoning visions and with the trials merely of becoming an adult adding to her lessons in statesmanship, Larkin finds she must take on a more dynamic role than she ever imagined before leaving her home.
In the meantime, her Knight-Protector’s visions trouble him to the point of distress. He has seen disturbing images that he cannot share with anyone, most particularly with his young protégé. Larkin returns to Evenlake to win back the realm, but learns the costs of leadership come at a very high price.
"Kingdom" is a Young Adult title to be published by Mardi Gras Publishing in October 2007. While the novel is targeted for tweens and teens, I believe it is a mature enough story to be enjoyed by adults as well.
The following is the "blurb" I submitted to MGP - how much of it (or any of it) that will end up on the back cover hasn't been set at this time, but I think it's a pretty good description - if I do say so myself!
Next time, I'll tell you all a little about the main characters! Do feel free to comment or ask questions as I'm happy to discuss the book (with probably more minutiae than you really want!).
In, Alas, Wherefore a Kingdom, the uncommon visions that visit Sir Iain Struan and his young charge, Princess Larkin of Evenlake, often point to sinister consequences for the teen-aged royal and her realm. Larkin is curious about these images and works to develop them, but the older and more judicious knight finds them increasingly plaguing.
Princess Larkin is the quiet, introverted middle child in a well-loved royal family. However, when her entire family is assassinated in front of her disbelieving eyes, Larkin must flee her home with Sir Struan, the Knight-Protector of Evenlake. The knight delivers her to the safety of his mother’s borderland estate, but it is soon apparent that “Lark” must depart Evenlake entirely. Along with the noblewoman and Struan’s older brother, a monk from a destroyed and disbanded abbey, the pair travels to the border realm of Ardancor where the Struans are related to the royal family there.
As she grows to womanhood in her adopted country, Larkin discovers the challenges of ruling a kingdom, a position for which she was ill-equipped, in preparation for reclaiming the throne from her usurping bastard brother. With her burgeoning visions and with the trials merely of becoming an adult adding to her lessons in statesmanship, Larkin finds she must take on a more dynamic role than she ever imagined before leaving her home.
In the meantime, her Knight-Protector’s visions trouble him to the point of distress. He has seen disturbing images that he cannot share with anyone, most particularly with his young protégé. Larkin returns to Evenlake to win back the realm, but learns the costs of leadership come at a very high price.
July 10th
Currently I'm working with my editor Susan on cleaning up the manuscript to "Kingdom," but she's at a writers' conference this week, so I'm left to my own devices until she gets back!
In the meantime I've been corresponding with Dyana,the cover artist, for my book in regards to the illustration on the front and I have to tell you, I'm pretty excited with her first pass! I'll be very eager to show you all when it's ready!
When last I spoke with Teresa at Mardi Gras Publishing (YA), we settled on an October 2007 release - keep your fingers cross that all the edits continue to go smoothly!
Until next time...
In the meantime I've been corresponding with Dyana,the cover artist, for my book in regards to the illustration on the front and I have to tell you, I'm pretty excited with her first pass! I'll be very eager to show you all when it's ready!
When last I spoke with Teresa at Mardi Gras Publishing (YA), we settled on an October 2007 release - keep your fingers cross that all the edits continue to go smoothly!
Until next time...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Another Move!
Just setting up my blog page for my novel "Alas Wherefore a Kingdom," which was supposed to be available to purchase as of this Saturday (the 27th). However, due to circumstances WAY beyond my control that is no longer the case!
I'm currently looking for a new online publisher. I have a few avenues I'm exploring. HOPEing one of them pans out soon!!
I'm currently looking for a new online publisher. I have a few avenues I'm exploring. HOPEing one of them pans out soon!!
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