Supernatural Underground News

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It's almost the equinox, so that seems like a great time to catch up on Supernatural Underground news!

The Heir Of Night is Just .99c Now (USA Only)
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First off the blocks, Helen Lowe's multi-award-winning The Heir of Night (The Wall Of Night, Book One) is a Kindle Monthly Deal all September!

This is a book recommended by Juliet Marillier, Robin Hobb, and Nebula Award-winner, Catherine Asaro – so if you haven't read it already, now could be your chance. And if you have, The Heir of Night could make a great gift for the Fantasy lover in your life!

You can check it out right here:
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E-book of The Heir of Night — 0.99c on Amazon for September

It's not alone either, some other great 0.99c specials include Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely, Kelley Armstrong's The Gathering, and Dark Alchemy by Laura Bickle.

Get 'em while they're hot!
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Cover Art Lead-In For Kim Falconer's New Series – Ascension (Working Title)

Kim tells us  – 

"Even though my release date for the new, Young Adult Fantasy series, Ascension (working title), is 12 months off, my publisher at Entangled Teen has sent me the ‘cover art’ form. 

It’s extensive, asking about the mood, themes and sub-sub-sub genres the book might be linked to, all the way to character studies and specific references. There’s a section to put links to cover art mood boards, like the one I’ve been making on Pinterest -
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https://au.pinterest.com/kimdfalconer/cover-art-mood-board-for-ascension/ 

And, I’m asked to include an extensive list of covers I like and why, what elements grab me. What don’t.

Also, they ask what I don’t want on the cover. I said, “No unicorns or pole dancers.”

We should be safe, given there are neither unicorns or pole dancers in the story, but believe it or not, this happened to Karen Miller, an author friend of mine. She sold rights to her fantasy series (I think it was The Riven Kingdom) to Russia and, you guessed it, they put both a unicorn AND a pole dancer on the cover. No, the story wasn’t remotely about either...

Which leads to the purpose of the cover – to intrigue the shopper to pick up the book, read the blurb and buy it! 

Meanwhile, I am immersed in cover art, and loving it. There are so many beautiful books out there!"

Great news, Kim. Here at Supernatural Underground HQ we're looking forward to the Ascension series – and we're sure the cover will rock!
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Stina Leicht's Blackthorne (The Malorum Gates) Is Out!

Stina Leicht's Blackthorne – a Flintlock Fantasy –  was published on 8 August and already has a fab review from reviewer Kelly Anderson on B&N's SciFi & Fantasy Blog:

"...nail-biting thrills of the hunt—when the prey is human lives, and the stakes are extinction... I definitely want to find out what happens next, and you will too."
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It sounds like a great read so if you want to to curl up with some Flintlock Fantasy, Stina's series could be just what you're looking for – although the first in the series is Cold Iron.

You can read the full review here:
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Blackthorne Deepens A Fascinating Flintlock Fantasy World 

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And that's our Supernatural Underground round-up for now, but we'll be back with moar as it comes to hand!

Introducing Teresa Frohock: A Very Warm Welcome To The Supernatural Underground, Teresa!

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Welcome, Teresa Frohock

Today, I am delighted to welcome Teresa Frohock as a new member of the Supernatural Underground.

Teresa will be posting with us on the 30th of every month, so I hope you will join me in giving her a warm Supernatural Underground welcome to our community.

But first off, I must introduce her to you properly...

Teresa hails from North Carolina where she has long been accused of telling stories, which she tells me is a southern colloquialism for lying. She is also an author who has turned a love of dark fantasy and horror into tales of deliciously creepy fiction. 

 

I first encountered Teresa in 2013, initially through the medium of her novel, Miserere: An Autumn Tale (Nightshade, 2011), a supernatural fantasy with overtones of horror that I enjoyed very much.

 

So I was very excited when I learned that Teresa had a novella series, Los Nefilim, being published through Voyager Impulse -- and in fact the first book, In Midnight's Silence, has been recently released. 

 

 

It look's intriguing, doesn't it? You can read the synopsis and first chapter here:
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Los Nefilim: The Fate Of Mankind Has Nothing To Do With Mankind …

And learn more about Teresa and her writing here:
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T. Frohock.com

I am sure it will make you eager to  check out her first post with us on September 30 – and welcome her to the Supernatural Underground in person.

In the meantime, to bridge your wait, here are links to early reviews of In Midnight's Silence:
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The BiblioSanctum:  The magic of music, angels, and daimons...

SF Signal:  A dark, rich tale...

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And also my 2013 book report on Miserere:
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“Miserere—An Autumn Tale” by Teresa Frohock

 

Touchstones: What Your Supernatural Underground Authors "Just Can't Do Without" When We're Writing!

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Throughout July our Supernatural Underground authors have been updating you on what's happening and what's hot in our writing lives right now.

And wow, wasn't it exciting just to find out just how much is hubbling and bubbling behind the scenes!

In amongst the other August happenings, we thought it might be fun to talk about some of our writing "touchstones" — those artifacts, or processes, accompaniments or spaces we "just can't do without" when the muse is driving us to write, write, write...

So watch this space as August rolls around — I think we're going to have some Supernatural Underground posting fun!
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Announcing Supernatural Underground Update Month!

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We've all just passed the solstice, and whether the zenith (summer!) or nadir (winter!) of the year, all the crew here at the Supernatural Underground feel it's the very best time to update you on where we're all at with our book projects, writing, or other exciting "Supernatural" events.

So expect to see all your regular Supernatural Underground authors checking in this month to tell you where they're at — and what's the current big project in their writing lives.

 I heard there might be a few giveaways in the mix as well, so watch this space!

And because we're a team here, we thought it might be fun to have a bit more synchronicity to the monthly post round, so look out for the occasional — or regular — appearance of Supernatural Underground "themes" over the next half year.

I don't know about you but I'm excited — I think we're going to have a great July, with an even better second half of 2013 ahead!

September 2012 News

Chosen
by Sable Grace
August 28, 2012

She was a Dark Breed—half Vampyre, half Lychen. Now she is chosen . . .

Kyana is the new Goddess of the Hunt, chosen for her determination to survive as much as for her passion to protect those she loves. Now, just when she’s finally ready to shed her past and let the one man who really matters into her heart, an evil has resurrected, and only Kyana stands in its way.

But Ryker, as the new Zeus, will not let her fight alone. It has taken him too long to convince Kyana they belong together for him to lose her. And if it means descending into the depths of Hades to make the ultimate sacrifice, then so be it. The fate of the world is at stake, and for Kyana and Ryker, no fight has ever been more personal.

Tatsania's Gift
by Kim Falconer
September 1, 2012

Tatsania's Gift is set on a dystopian Earth in the 24th century where there's no clean water, little food and life is a brutal battle against either the armed forces of ASSIST or other people desperate to survive. Six-year-old Kali is forced to fight for her life when her mother is dragged away by ASSIST and two cruel 'aunties' turn up to take care of her. But her mother has left her something precious - another girl, Nell, who no one else is able to see thanks to her mother's powers as a witch. Together, Nell and Kali, find ways to cope with the hard life the aunties force them into. They discover their own magical powers and join an underground movement where they learn the skills they will need to battle ASSIST.

King of the Damned
by Juliana Stone
November 27, 2012


For millennia the struggle between light and dark, between the upper and lower realms, has been policed by a secret group of warriors culled from every fabric of existence. They are both otherworld and human, male and female. They are light and dark themselves and known to each other as the League of Guardians. Their pledge, to protect the line between dominions and make sure neither side grows too powerful. If they fall, so shall the earth, the heavens and hell. And there will be no more.

With darkness all around him, The League of Guardians is his only means of redemption... 

Azaiel, the fallen, has been given a second chance to atone for the sins of his past. With demons gathering and threatening the league, he must find out if their circle has been breached. What he doesn't foresee is a woman--a fierce warrior--who will turn his world upside down and awaken his tortured soul. 

Rowan James is a powerful witch out to avenge the death of her beloved grandmother, but she needs an ally. Will she be able to trust a man with secrets as dark as the sorrow in his eyes? Loving Rowan means risking salvation and yet Azaiel cannot ignore the hunger burning hot between them--his one last chance at happiness. With danger all around them, will these two desperate souls finally find love in each other? Or be forever damned...

April 2012 News

BOOK NEWS

BOUND TO ME

Novella
April 10, 2012

Mira, the heroine of Jocelynn Drake's New York Times bestselling Dark Days series, has been a nightwalker for centuries, traveling the globe as an enforcer for a secretive, powerful organization. In BOUND TO ME, for the first time, we travel back into Mira's distant past to see the great love affair that shaped her.

THE DARKNESS WITHIN
Novella
March 31, 2012

He's the only man who can help her, and the one man she should avoid.

Tucker has always known he was different. But he's learned to control the Darkness within him, to keep his inner wolf at bay, as long as he doesn't fall in love. And that shouldn't be a problem because he hasn't seen his one true love since he was a teenager.
Del needs help, desperately. And the only person she can rely on happens to be the one man she knows she shouldn't seek out. Tucker's fierce protective instincts have scared her before, but she has to take the risk.

Together again, the love they struggled so long to forget rushes back stronger than ever. The temptation to give in is high, but it could cost them everything. And when Tucker's wolf is unleashed, will they be able to save themselves?

Contest News


Make sure to visit Juliana Stone's blog from April 16 - 27. She has a fabulous contest planned for the WICKED ROAD TO HELL April 24 release!