We had an awesome chat event last night with GRAVE WITCH author Kalayna Price! She shared tons of info on her Alex Craft series, how she approaches crafting a new story and much more! Chat attendee DeathIncarnate took home the prize for best Halloween name. Thanks to all who came out. If you missed it, check out the chat trancript below.
Also, mark your calendars for the following not-to-be-missed events:
Online Chat with Nora K. Jemisin, author of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS and THE BROKEN KINGDOMS - Thursday, November 18th @ 9pm ET
Knight Agency Annual Online Holiday Party - Thursday, December 16th @ 12:30pm ET
Halloween Chat TONIGHT with Kalayna Price @ 9pm ET!
Don't forget to add our Halloween chat with Kalayna Price, author of GRAVE WITCH, to your Thursday to-do list! Kalayna will be sharing details about her upcoming projects, as well as publishing advice. Come as your favorite personality. You don't have to dress up, of course, but you can can change your moniker to something Halloween appropriate, no? The Queen of England? Nurse Ratched? The person who comes up with the most creative "costume" will win a signed copy of GRAVE WITCH. :-)
HOW TO CHAT: Enter a username and password (any combination). Choose "Login." **Your computer must be java-enabled to chat
About GRAVE WITCH: As a grave witch, Alex Craft can speak to the dead-she's even on good terms with Death himself. As a consultant for the police, she's seen a lot of dark magic, but nothing has prepared her for her latest case. When she's raising a "shade" involved in a high profile murder, it attacks her, and then someone makes an attempt on her life. Someone really doesn't want her to know what the dead have to say, and she'll have to work with mysterious homicide detective Falin Andrews to figure out why...
Kalayna Price, author of GRAVE WITCH, will be the featured author in our chat room next Thursday at 9pm ET. GRAVE WITCH is the first book in her Alex Craft urban fantasy series. Sounds like the perfect title for a Halloween chat party, right? Costumes aren't required, but you can definitely sign in to chat with a fun name. Vlad the Impaler, anyone? Great convo, trivia, prizes and more!
Here are the deets on GRAVE WITCH:
Grave witch Alex Craft can speak to the dead, but that doesn’t mean she likes what they have to say . . .
As a private investigator and consultant for the police, Alex Craft has seen a lot of dark magic. But even though she’s on good terms with Death himself—who happens to look fantastic in a pair of jeans—nothing has prepared her for her latest case. Alex is investigating a high profile murder when she’s attacked by the ‘shade’ she’s raising, which should be impossible. To top off her day, someone makes a serious attempt on her life, but Death saves her. Guess he likes having her around . . .
To solve this case Alex will have to team up with tough homicide detective Falin Andrews. Falin seems to be hiding something—though it’s certainly not his dislike of Alex—but Alex knows she needs his help to navigate the tangled webs of mortal and paranormal politics, and to track down a killer wielding a magic so malevolent, it may cost Alex her life . . . and her soul.
Lucienne Diver's monthly column is up at Magical Words, and today she's talking about the promo tips she learned from the recent Novelists Inc. Conference. This year's conference was dedicated to “Brainstorming on the Beach” about the future of publishing. Click here to read her report from the frontlines!
UPDATE: So, Kristen's release day was actually yesterday. Whoops! But that doesn't mean we can't party like it's 1999, right? Or should that change to 2099 now?? To make up for the oversight, I will give away a surprise fantasy book to the first commenter who can tell me who Pandora's parents were, according to Greek mythology. ;-)
The last thing she planned to steal was his heart.
The Company. Military institution, protector of Praeton and the nation of Grand Isle. Dirty rotten thief.
When Pandora Bramble steps aboard the Company’s premiere airship Daedalus it’s not for the exclusive VIP tour. It’s to secure proof that the Company stole the regulator valve her father designed—even if it means tearing the engine apart. Foiled by the unexpected appearance of a handsome crew member, she despairs of ever getting another chance—until he kisses her.
Captain Theolonius Hatch, sentenced to engine room duty for refusing to take part in the Company’s fleet week activities, never dreamed a woman like Pandora existed. Her brains match her beauty, a combination that adds up to more trouble than he ever expected.
As Pandora allows Theolonius to sweep her into a whirlwind courtship, her wildest dreams come true. As do her greatest fears, leaving her to decide what matters most. Loyalty…or love.\The clock's ticking.
Warning: This book contains airships, mechanical owls, women who are good with tools, men in and out of uniform, steam generated by engines and people, and some hot carriage scenes.
UPDATE: The winner is Linda Joy Singleton! Congrats! Please email your addy to Contests(AT)Knightagency.net.
Leave a comment to win a copy of TRANCE by Linda Gerber. The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
The 411: Ashlyn Greenfield has always known when bad things are going to happen. Each time that familiar tingling at the back of her neck begins, she knows what's to come a trance. She's pulled in, blindsided, an unwilling witness to a horrible upcoming event. But she's never been able to stop it not even when the vision was of her mother's fatal car accident. When soulful Jake enters Ashlyn's life, she begins having trances about another car accident. And as her trances escalate, one thing becomes clear: it's up to her to save Jake from near-certain death.
**PLEASE READ. The Knight Agency's contest rules have changed. Beginning 10/05/2010, our contests are now only open to US and Canadian residents, unless otherwise noted. We appreciate all of our past international participants, and will honor any past giveaways with an international winner that have not yet been claimed. Also, from 10/05/2010 forward, if you do not claim your prize by emailing Contests(AT)knightagency.net within 30 days of the winning announcment being posted -- your prize will be declared void. A second winner will not be chosen.**
New Feature Coming Soon! First Impressions: Page Critiques by Melissa J.
Starting this November (along with a bunch of other cool stuff), associate agent and submissions coordinator Melissa Jeglinkski will be critiquing first pages RIGHT HERE every first Wednesday of the month. Cool, right? Not only is Melissa the query master around the office, she's also built an enviable client list in just two short years at The Knight Agency. Before joining, many of you know she was a senior editor at Harlequin. Melissa's promises all pages will be thoughtfully critiqued; however, don't expect to be treated with kid gloves. This is an honest, true-blue reaction to your work. So, if you're still with me, details for entering your first page are below:
To enter, email your first page (300 words or less) to Contests(AT)KnightAgency.net with “First Impressions” in the subject line. Include the title and genre in the email, as well as the name you wish us to use when referring to you publicly. All genres are welcome. Do not send your entry as an attachement; it must be within the body of the email. Winners are randomly selected using www.random.org.
**Disclaimers, Rules, Stipulations, What Not, and All That Jazz: By emailing your entry to Contests(AT)KnightAgency.net, you agree to have your first page posted on our blog for critique. Entrants will remain in the selection queue indefinitely, so your number could come up tomorrow or two years from now. Such is life. We will drop you a line if your email is pulled out of the hat. Maybe. It’s best to just swing by our blog often and check things out, no? Winning a first page critique does not in any way indicate an interest or offer of representation by The Knight Agency, and we reserve the right to delete any material that we find improper or offensive. Though we encourage blog readers to offer positive, thoughtful feedback, we cannot control their opinions with Imperius Curses. However, we will promptly banish nasty, mean-spirited comments to the outer limits of cyberspace. Dontcha wish you could do that with people in real life?**
First Impressions Schedule for the next 6 months: November 3rd, December 1st, January 5th, February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th
UPDATE: The winner of GHOST HUNTRESS: THE GUIDANCE by Marley Gibson is petite. Please email your physical addy to contests(at)knightagency.net. Congrats!
Marley Gibson's Ghost Huntress series is the perfect Halloween treat for any YA fan, and today she's giving away an autographed copy of the first book, GHOST HUNTRESS: THE GUIDANCE. Leave a comment to enter the giveaway. The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon. Good Luck!!
The 411: Kendall and her ghost hunting team is the talk of Radisson, Georgia, but one person isn’t so pleased. Courtney Langdon doesn’t appreciate Kendall’s new popularity or her relationship with Jason, Courtney’s ex. So Courtney begins dabbling in the paranormal world. At first it’s all a game to draw attention away from Kendall. But Courtney doesn’t know what she’s getting into—or what wants in her. This is one game that’s about to turn deadly serious.
**PLEASE READ. The Knight Agency's contest rules have changed. Beginning 10/05/2010, our contests are now only open to US and Canadian residents, unless otherwise noted. We appreciate all of our past international participants, and will honor any past giveaways with an international winner that have not yet been claimed. Also, from 10/05/2010 forward, if you do not claim your prize by emailing Contests(AT)knightagency.net within 30 days of the winning announcment being posted -- your prize will be declared void. A second winner will not be chosen.**
Check out the video below of New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh chatting about the highly anticipated ninth book in her Psy-Changeling series, PLAY OF PASSION (Berkley, November 2010).
UPDATE: The winner of A GHOST A DAY by Maureen Wood and Ron Kolek is Margay. Congrats! Please send your physical addy to Contests(AT)KnightAgency.net.
Leave a comment to win a copy of A GHOST A DAY by Maureen Wood and Ron Kolek! The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
**PLEASE READ. The Knight Agency's contest rules have changed. Only US and Canadian residents will be allowed to enter giveaways on our blog from this day (10/05/2010) forward, unless otherwise noted. We appreciate all of our past international participants, and will honor any past giveaways with an international winner that have not yet been claimed. Also, please note that from this day forward, if you do not claim your prize by emailing Contests(AT)knightagency.net within 30 days of the winning announcment being posted -- your prize will be declared void. A second winner will not be chosen.**
THE 411: Can't get enough spooks, spirits, and specters? Now you'll never have to go a day without your ghoulish fix. This ghastly collection features some of the scariest stories of murder, revenge, and suicide ever told--and the spirits that haunt their resting place for all time. As a truly unique convention, each story directly relates to the specific day on which it's found. You'll find shocking stories of:
--Sightings of the spectral SS Valencia that was lost at sea on January 22nd, 1906
--The "Thirteen Lost Souls" trapped in the burning Jolema Building in Brazil on February 1st, 1974 seen roaming the new corridors and offices
--The ghostly "mist of the Green Lady" in the oldest graveyard in Burlington, Connecticut, which she started haunting on April 12, 1800
--Not for the faint of heart, this book delivers tales to terrify you every day of the year!
Linda Gerber's TRANCE Countdown: 14 Days. 35 Authors. 29 Prizes. One BIG Party.
The countdown to the release of Linda Gerber's TRANCE has begun, and the author has planned a mega book party to celebrate. Join her for fourteen days of blogs by the coolest young adult authors in town and enter to win a bunch of awesome goodies. Here's the official announcment:
Come celebrate the release of TRANCE by Linda Gerber, and win stuff!
Fourteen days. Thirty-five authors. Twenty-nine prizes. Four ways to enter. One great party!
A S King** Alyson Noel** Jeri Smith-Ready**Jennifer Lynn Barnes** KC Dyer** Becca Fitzpatrick**Heather Swain** Nancy Werlin** Lisa McMann**Lisa Cach ** Brenna Yovanoff** Beth Fantasky**Amanda Ashby** Sara Zarr** Elizabeth Scott**Alana Johnson** Carrie Jones** Stephanie Kuehnert**Suzanne Young** Melissa Walker** Kay Cassidy**Jennifer O'Connell** Sydney Salter** Ally Condie**Jessica Brody** Lauren Strasnick** Gena Showalter**Melissa Francis** Rhonda Stapleton** Wendy Toliver**Mara Purnhagen** Chelsea Swiggett** Kate Coombs**Marley Gibson** Marsha Skrypuch**
The 411 on TRANCE: Ashlyn Greenfield has always known when bad things are going to happen. Each time that familiar tingling at the back of her neck begins, she knows what's to come a trance. She's pulled in, blindsided, an unwilling witness to a horrible upcoming event. But she's never been able to stop it not even when the vision was of her mother's fatal car accident. When soulful Jake enters Ashlyn's life, she begins having trances about another car accident. And as her trances escalate, one thing becomes clear: it's up to her to save Jake from near-certain death.
We had an awesome chat event last night with GRAVE WITCH author Kalayna Price! She shared tons of info on her Alex Craft series, how she approaches crafting a new story and much more! Chat attendee DeathIncarnate took home the prize for best Halloween name. Thanks to all who came out. If you missed it, check out the chat trancript below.
