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Kia Ora!
Splashdown Books is ready to
dive right into the deep end in 2012. This promises to be one of our most
exciting swims yet and we are glad you've decided to join us. The water looks
fine and the sun is shining bright. Take off your shoes and stay a
while.
To start this year's swim we have Diane M Graham readying from the
high-dive.
Open your heart and mind
to the simplicity and complexity of a name. I know only my
name. Beyond that is confusion, a void where fantasy and reality swirl together.
Fairies, Giants, Elves, Dwarves, ancient Keepers, and...Dragons?
A dark
soul threatens the Five Kingdoms, but I am powerless to stand against him,
overwhelmed by phantom memories, broken and lost.
Somehow, I must live.
I must find my purpose. There are friends to love and battles to fight.
I
know my name. Perhaps that is enough.
I am Ocilla.
This is
my story.
A note from
Di: A writer’s life is often said to be a lonely life. But any Christian
writer knows this isn’t so. God walks with us from the time He plants the seed
of inspiration, through the countless hours of writing, rewriting,editing and
then sometimes rewriting again. He sends helpers. We tend to never
feel our work is fully complete. Another sweep, just one more time to make sure
all the T’s are crossed and all the I’s are dotted. But
there comes a time when He tells us it is time to show our work to the
world. He holds our hand while we walk to the edgeof the gaping chasm known as
publication and He tells us to jump.
Gulp!
You turn right
and left and see all the many Saints He sentto help you and you are emboldened
and filled with hope. On faith, and faith alone,you jump.
So today, I
stand at that chasm and look at all those thathave been sent to help me lined
for miles in each direction. I may soar. I mayfloat to the bottom. But no matter
what, He is with me.
I
jump.
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Also, if you
would like to hear the prologue read by Diane, you may do so HERE on youtube.
The wonderful
music for Diane's audio recording was provided by friend of Splashdown Books
Eleon. For more of his excellent music, you can find his page on youtube
right HERE.
"Supernatural: above, beyond, in excess of nature. If the meaning of
life cannot be found in nature, then I must determine if the answer lies beyond
it."
Caffeine will also take part in our special sale we
will tell you about below, but not just yet.
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Next we have a the long
awaited Sparrow-dive, similiar to a swan-dive but more awesome, from Caprice
Hokstad. The e-book will be available on March 1st, with the print copy coming
two short weeks later.
What should be a
season of rejoicing over Duke Vahn’s newly-recovered son is overshadowed by fear
of an uncertain future. Vahn’s brother, King Arx, expands the war with
neighboring Ganluc, while enemies at home seek to shatter the Rebono dynasty
forever. Strained relations between royal twins harden into cold suspicion and
treasonous accusations while a deadly plague sweeps across the land.
As
the royal bloodline is torn asunder, two races, the Elva and Itzi, discover that
only together can they stop the plague and restore their unraveling
kingdom.
Blood and Brine: the exciting conclusion to the Ascendancy
Trilogy.
"Caprice is truly a master world builder. This was the first book
in her series that I read, but within a few chapters I felt like I’d been
reading in that universe my whole life. Now that I finished I’m going back toget
the first two in the series!" ~ Tim Ambrose , Managing Editor, Digital Dragon
Magazine
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Avenir Eclectia has its own music. Yes, you read right and
the world you have grown to love can now be swirled with the wonderful musical
talent of Eleon.
Michael L. Rogers has created a soundtrack to accompany
the online multi-author shared world microfiction site Avenir Eclectia. Hear the
songs, read the stories. Published in association with Splashdown
Books.
Available now at Amazon in cd and mp3
And please remember you can have Avenir Eclectia delivered to you kindle for just $.99
cents each month.
Also, something very exciting is in the works which we
can't tell you anything about yet, but watch this space!
Now, what you have all been waiting for: To
celebrate I Am Ocilla's launch, her ebook is on sale at 4.99 for
one week only. That is
HERE so you may take advantage of this super cool
deal.
But wait! There is so much more. In addition, the
Splashdown team has rallied and several more are adding to the party by selling
their e-books at a discounted price.
The Kindle store with all of them is here: http://astore.amazon.com/splasbooks-20
Also for $4.99.
-Alpha Redemption by P.A.
Baines
-Finding Angel by Kat Heckenbach
-Faith
Awakened and Legendary Space Pilgrims by Grace
Bridges
For just $2.99/ You read right...$2.99.
-CAFFEINE by Ryan Grabow
-The Duke's Handmaid and Nor Iron
Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad. These are the first two in the trilogy
and a great chance to get ready for her third.
- The Crystal
Portal by Travis Perry & Mike Lynch.
- Tales of the Dim
Knight by Adam & Andrea Graham
- Odd Little Miracles by Fred
Warren.
- Aquasynthesis by the Splashdown Team.
Please note: if you want a format other than Kindle for any of
the titles on sale, just let us know and we'll send you a voucher for Smashwords
where all types of files are available, including PDF for computer reading, Epub
for Nook, and many more.
Don't go anywhere yet. Tucked over in the corner, behind
the seaweed, Keven Newsome, Diane M Graham and Caprice Hokstad have been up to
no good. Seems they have been betting in the most ridiculous ways imaginable.
All in good spirit, though. Keven and Diane have a plot bet going in which the
loser will have to post a video on youtube, dancing, singing and being silly.
You can see the details HERE. And Caprice stuck her foot in her mouth...Diane
happily helped her cram it down a little more by holding her to it. You can read
about how Caprice will channel her inner Disney right HERE. No one can ever say Splashdown Books is a boring
place to work. Stay tuned for updates and a chance for all of you to join in on
the fun.
As all of you have read, we are busy, busy splashing
around these parts. There is never a dull moment. Can't wait until next month
when we can tell you more about skirted men and Turtles.
~The Splashdown Team
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