Priya Ardis's Blog

Dear Readers,Tee hee! If you've kept up with me, you know that I've been working away on a new YA. This one is a contemporary YA with a lot of my signature hi-jinks. I like to push myself and my writing. So, I hope you'll watch out for it. After all, Shakespeare said it best-- “I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly,I know a hawk from a handsaw.”

 


















Dear Merlin Raj lovers,

 

Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween? Or maybe not. As we
scratch our heads on how to pull this off, DRONES to help with
Trick-Treating doesn’t sound too far-fetched. If they can deliver packages,
they deliver candy. Intrigued? Merlin Raj was!

 

In this adventure, drones and the Headless Horseman haunt
Merlin’s quiet town of Sleepy Hollow. But the

  When a killer threatens the kingdom, will she risk her freedom?Dear Readers,I'm excited to announce the #bookbirthday of my first YA fantasy thriller. Fragments of Girl with Three Eyes has been running around my head for over fifteen years. I wanted to write a fantasy that combined school and sports but also a futuristic fairy tale.The school element came from reading Enid Blyton stories when I

Dear readers,
Have you ever tried to put together the FAMILY ACTIVITY? Well, then you can relate to the Rajs and all
the trials and tribulations which go along with it. I'm
excited to announce the new chapter in Merlin Raj. In the Love Me Not
Race, service dog Merlin learns Boolean math to help his family run
their first 5k race. He'll need every trick to get his family on the
same page.

Dear Readers of Merlin,


It has been an adventure writing with everything dark going on in the world. But sometimes what
you need the most are a few hours of escape to keep you sane! I'm excited to announce a new book release this week. Kings Of Merlin,
the second part of the Merlin Returns saga, comes back with Eowlyn,
Merlin, and new addition King Arthur.  Eowlyn and Merlin slip deep into

#PassionProject Do you like service dogs, STEM books, and funny early readers? Meet Merlin Raj.






I've spent years in the tech field and one the things I advocate is Early Education in STEM. To that end, I wrote Merlin Raj and the Santa Algorithm: A Computer Science Dog's Tale. With the help of awesome illustrator, Shelley Hampe, the dream came alive!


So, if you're looking for a fun

Dear Readers,



I am thrilled to announce my first book
release in a few years. Gods of Merlin begins a new series in the world of Merlin!
For those of you who have read the My Boyfriend Merlin, I always
intended to go back and tell the story of the brother who didn’t get the girl—HERE
IT IS.



While I had the characters of Gods of Merlin six years ago,
the story didn’t come together until

I'm excited to offer a book bundle giveway from 8 fabulous YA authors. Read the blurbs and enter via the Rafflecopter below to win a bundle of signed copies! 
 Get books from NYT bestseller Colleen Houck, Award-Winning Kathleen Baldwin, USA Today bestseller Eva Pohler, Bestseller Allie Burton, Bestseller Lori Langdon, Stephanie Gillis, Award-Winning Author Mary Karlik

Hello all,

I am super excited to announce a complete new release of the entire My Boyfriend Merlin series.

See it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ITunes, Kobo, and Google Play.


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Finally, after all these years I will be releasing a new series in the world of Matt, Vane, and Ryan. Watch for more information, giveaways, and goodies coming soon... Meanwhile, add it to your

It’s here! The Barnes & Noble TEEN BOOK Festival is this weekend!


I am super-thrilled to be taking part in the Friday kick-off. If you are in the area, come JOIN me at the B&N Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, June 10th at 7 PM. There will be trivia, games, book prizes, and more from B&N.

I’ll also be passing out swag and goodies. In costume! (Hint: Got butterbeer?!) J

The festival continues on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12 with authors at different Barnes & Noble locations throughout the country! So even if you can’t make it here, get to your local store and check out who’s there!


BUT THAT'S NOT ALL—


Recently I kicked off an update of MY BOYFRIEND MERLIN on Wattpad. I’ve been wanting to detail out the scenes in BOOK 1 for some time and I'm putting my first pass (unedited) on Wattpad. If you’re a member, you can comment and leave notes. (“Merlin! Whhhyyy?” is a good note.) If you’re not, you can still read it for free!


Check it out. The first page is pasted below & completely REDONE! ALSO look for more announcements in the fall as I wrap up some new work!

XO,
Priya
MY BOYFRIEND MERLIN

THE WORLD CHANGES


I remember exactly what I was doing when I heard the news…
I’d always heard the phrase from older people. They remembered they’d just ordered a cup of coffee when JFK died. They remembered they’d been folding their leg warmers when the Challenger blew up on takeoff on national TV, or that it was a Tuesday when terrorists crashed a plane into the twin towers…
I’d heard about such life changing events, but like anyone, I didn’t really believe it would happen to me.
I was sitting in school when the story broke. A text message made my phone vibrate in my pocket. Making sure the teacher’s back was turned, I snuck out the phone.
RYAN, WE NEED TO TALK.

My name is actually Arriane Morganne Brittany DuLac which is why I went by Ryan instead. The phone blinked with a number I recognized, even though I’d deleted the name from my contact list. Matt. I felt his eyes boring into the back of my head. I slinked down in my chair.