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Aurelius had stolen onto a rocky outcropping above the buck, blades drawn, muscles taut, poised to leap. It was impossible not to acknowledge the Pred’s own unique nobility. Although Freydolf would never cater to the other man’s ego by telling him so, he’d often thought that this Aurelius—the one stripped of all his ruffles and refinement—was worth sculpting.

—excerpted from Galleries of Stone, Book 1: Meadowsweet

Pred on the Prowl. In our recent festivities surrounding Harrow‘s book birthda...

Prize Drawing Results! Thank you to everyone who took part in the festivities surrounding Harrow’s book birthday! For this blog’s first-ever giveaway, we had a great turn-out. Based on comments to the contest post, in addition to over thirty qualifying entries, five readers haggled up and secured one or more postcards. Here are the drawing winners in the order their names were pulled from the proverbial hat (courtesy of Random.org)…

Jupe Soleil Arian Esther Meltintalle Soleil Teenstruths Me...

I’ll do the drawing for the Harrow giveaway in an hour and a half (or so). That means you still have time to report your participation onTHIS POST And as you can see, I’ve kicked off another giveaway! THIS POST Explore the world of Byways and win chances at free books. Don’t hesitate to email me with questions: milbrandt [dot] cj [at] gmail [dot] com.

Coming Soon. Everything’s coming together for the May release of Byways Books #5, #6 and #7. Over the next month or so, there’ll be cover reveals, more state-related posts, and even a couple of character introductions. But before that, I thought I’d run a giveaway & review drive. Here’s how this will work …

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Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. The prize drawing takes place on Monday at noon PDT, so you still have a day or two in which to enter.

All the details are in THIS POST

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Pred, Prey

Aurelius was re-knotting his hair when the soft jingle of bells announced Ulrica’s approach. There was no doubt she was doing it on purpose. She’d run for leagues and scaled trees without so much as a ping. Given the needs of the day, Aurelius was relieved by the tiny peals. They were proof of peace, and that was progress. “Over here,” he called, voluntarily betraying his position. “I’m decent.”

She stepped into the open. “What’s taking so long?”

He indicated the brook at lay b...

Fabulous Prizes! My order of Galleries of Stone postcards (featuring cover art by Hannah Christenson) arrived from Moo.com this week. They’re gorgeous. Quite prize-worthy. You want one, yes?

Giveaway! For your chance to win one of these pretty little masterpieces (or to Haggle Up and secure your prize) check out details about the milestone celebrations for Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. THIS POST

Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST

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Press, Impress

Aurelius woke stealthily—eyes shut, body still, and confused. Where? A quick inventory told him that his backside was numb, his feet were cold, and someone was drooling on his shoulder. Why?

Recollection rushed in. The hunt. The pitfall. The girl. Ulrica. Aurelius resisted the urge to pull away, even though his partner’s face was pressed against his neck. Considering the proximity of her fangs to his vitals, he weighed his options with care. Startling her might leave him w...

Tupper’s brothers always gather his favorite
oldtree flowers on his birthday.

Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST