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Showing posts with label Splashdown Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Splashdown Books. Show all posts
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Sci fi lovers! Grace Bridges is back
Friday, April 4, 2014
New From Splashdown Books
Hello, friends, and welcome to Splashdown's new publishing season. We've
got three new releases to present to you already - and plenty more awesome
titles to come, but more on that later. Read on for a chance to win free books -
but first, let me introduce the new members of our family!
Aquasynthesis Again is the follow-up to our award-winner
Aquasynthesis from 2011. Despite the untimely loss of our first narrator Walt
Staples, we can continue in capable hands as Fred Warren took over the reins.
This time we have 16 mostly more substantial stories from 16 authors.
New to Splashdown are contributors Mary Brock Jones from New Zealand
(Yay!), the recently contracted Cindy Koepp and Mary Ruth Pursselley, whose
novels you can expect later in the year, and Avenir Eclectia alumni Pauline Creeden
and Kessie Carroll with brand new unpublished stories from that shared world.
Theirs aren't the only connection with Avenir Eclectia - but I'll leave that for
you to discover, along with far-ranging tales from our other novelists.
190 pages / Paperback $4.99 / Ebook $2.99
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Isles of Myst by Robert McClain is one of those books that almost
defies description. Part fantasy, part science fiction, and all
alternate-history, you'll want to dive into the luscious world of these
high-tech Celts from long ago. Castles and flying cars, mystics and Mars bases,
lizard people and the threat of global disaster. Can you guess how all these
come together? No? Then you'd better have a read!
266 pages / Paperback $13.98 / Ebook $2.99 - special introductory
offer!
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Brand new today! Alpha Revelation by P. A. Baines is the sequel to
Alpha Redemption, another medal winner from four years ago. It's worth the wait!
If you haven't read book one, don't worry. you can currently
grab the ebook of Alpha Redemption for 99c. However, this sequel very much
stands on its own if you want to dive right in. Be prepared for an emotional
rollercoaster as Shor Larkin of Mars Colony Utopia uncovers the devastating
truth about his past, everyone's future, and the deadly threat lurking in the
colony's servant robots.
342 pages / Paperback $13.98 / Ebook $4.99
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There's a new way to keep up with Splashdown Books and connect with authors
and fellow readers. Come and hang out - and hear the news as it happens! New
authors and contracts, updates from behind the scenes, progress reports on
coming titles, and yes of course you'll have the chance to win stuff from time
to time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contract News
So far we have three confirmed new authors and books for 2014, and I'm
really excited about all of them:
Mindstorm: Parley at Ologo - science fiction by Cindy Koepp
Song of the Wren-Falcon - fantasy by Mary Ruth Pursselley
The Darby Shaw Chronicles - superhero mystery series by Liberty
Speidel
Further contracts have been offered just this week, so we're hoping for
more news soon. Watch the Facebook group for details.
Reader Survey and Book Draw
Just one more thing! We'd love to hear from you about your reading
preferences so we can serve you better. Please click below to fill out the
survey and enter the draw. On April 15th, we'll give away one new release
paperback of your choice, one ebook bundle with all three, and three single
ebooks, so your odds are pretty good!
That's all for this time - thank you so much for reading!
Grace Bridges
Thursday, September 6, 2012
New From Spashdown and fav, Kat Heckenbach
Kia Ora, everyone!
A busy July meant that August was quiet on the book front
here at Splashdown, but there's all the more going on now! First up, our newest
release:
Seeking Unseen by Kat
Heckenbach
The anticipated sequel to Finding Angel is
here!
It may be Angel's wish...but it's Melinda's journey. It's
been two years since Angel learned the magic chip of wood inside her locket
would grant any wish. What is taking her so long to choose? An alarming
discovery about her beloved foster brother Zack makes the decision easy...but
everything else gets complicated after she runs into her old friend Melinda, who
demands to go along for the return to Toch Island.
Melinda
doesn't fit in with the magical freaks any more than she did with the losers
back in Florida, but she never wanted to belong before. A secret world surrounds
her where even the bugs have magic... She's more of an outsider than ever. So
when ex-con Doran Ashe slinks out of the shadows and offers her an easy road to
powers of her own, Melinda follows him despite-or maybe because of-everyone's
warnings.
Grab it now - a fantasy treat for young adult readers!
Seeking Unseen paperback at Amazon - $13.98 (The listing may
say out of stock, but that's just a glitch. You should still get your book
within a week!)
Seeking Unseen on Kindle - $6.99
R.L. Copple's Reality's Dawn is also available from now until October 15th as a free borrow for Amazon Prime members. Like what you read? He has two other books in the same series. Check them out.
Three Splashdown titles available through Kindle Select
R.L. Copple's Reality's Dawn is also available from now until October 15th as a free borrow for Amazon Prime members. Like what you read? He has two other books in the same series. Check them out.
Splashdown's First Blog Tours
The first Splashdown Books Blog Tour roared through July
with satisfying results. What? You missed it? Go here to start your trip through multi-dimensional space
with Greg Mitchell, author of Rift Jump, as he showcases his debut
novel.
The next tour featured Faith Awakened, the first
novel of our own Space Kiwi Grace Bridges. Here's the central hub to find the interviews, excerpts and
videos of this tour.
Avenir is coming!
Later this month, as promised, Avenir Eclectia Volume
1 arrives with all the intensity you could want from micro-fiction in book
form. We'll be sending out a short special announcement when this becomes
available around mid-September. In the meantime, keep up with story developments
at www.avenireclectia.com.
Arrival in Ten, Nine, Eight...
Grace has crossed the pond. Eager fans, writers and
groupies have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Irish Kiwi with a
German Twist on her whirlwind 20 States Tour. We'll keep you posted as this
world traveler travels our world for far too short a time. The tour
plan is here and the photo albums are here (Canada) and here (Eastern states so far).
That's it for now. Never fear. We'll keep you up to date
on breaking Splashdown news. In the meanwhile, sit back and enjoy a good book.
We have plenty!
The Splashdown Team
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Irrepressible Grace Bridges and new Splashdown books
News from Down Under---Grace, in Uniform, with Tribbles.
Now--what can get cooler than that?
New Release
Available for purchase at Amazon,
Kindle Store, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords. Click over to Splashdown Bookshop for more information and
links.
Bragging Rights
Congrats to the authors of Splashdown Books and Kat
Heckenbach!
We
always knew she was going places. Weird, weird places. And her Tribbles are
going with her.
That's it for June, folks. Busy, busy, busy down here at the bottom of the world and everywhere a Splashdown author writes, but we plan to keep you on top of it all.
God's
blessings.
Now--what can get cooler than that?
Kia Ora!
Whew! Where did May go? No matter. June brings new and
exciting events to Splashdown waters. Read on!
New Release
Book Three of The Reality Chronicles
The Day shall declare the reality revealed by fire...
Destinies are forged in the dark night of the soul.
Kaylee and Nathan pursue a zombified Crystal to rescue her soul if they can. A
vision of death propels their mother, Gabrielle, to chase them in order to
prevent its fulfillment. Her wizard friend, Josh, accompanies her to keep his
promise to protect her. A mysterious religious leader wants to seduce Kaylee to
violate her morals. And a demonic being seeks to bury the reality of the ring
through temptation and deceit. Through their twisting journeys, each encounters
their destiny. Including the ring.
...Reality's Fire is revealed, and no soul can hide from
its judgment.
Reality's Fire is currently available for purchase
at the usual places. Click over to Splashdown Bookshop for more information and
links.
Now Available
She joined the knighthood for the scholarship
program.
She joined the knighthood for the scholarship
program.
A thwarted assassination attempt drags Caissa Ocren into a secret war
between elemental spirits and dragon worshippers. More accustomed to solving
puzzles than wielding swords, she undergoes a crash course in survival from a
mercenary minstrel, a shape-shifting druid, and a legendary spirit warrior. An
ancient book may hold the answers she seeks, but understanding requires the
memories of a wizard. With time against her, Caissa faces the hardest lesson of
all—how to serve when the cost is her life.
Bragging Rights
Two Splashdown releases took silver medals in the Next Generation
Indie Book Awards: the speculative anthology Aquasynthesis and YA
fantasy Finding Angel.
Congrats to the authors of Splashdown Books and Kat
Heckenbach!
...and speaking of bragging rights...
Two Splashdown authors are
engaged in a Brag-Off this very moment. Who will win and who will dance and
sing the wonders of the other on YouTube?
You can just bet that
link will be posted here. Stay tuned...
unConventional
Splashdown
Books publisher Grace Bridges attended the unConventional Speculative Fiction
conference in Auckland last weekend and got herself elected Padawan to the
President of writers' group Speculative Fiction New Zealand.
Coming Soon
Keep
your eyes open. New book releases coming all year, including Splashdown's first
non-fiction book (shhh. It's still a secret)! But before that, look for
something new from our Darkwater paranormal line, plus another exciting
anthology.
That's it for June, folks. Busy, busy, busy down here at the bottom of the world and everywhere a Splashdown author writes, but we plan to keep you on top of it all.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Book Review: Finding Angel
Kat Heckenbach
Splashdown Books
ISBN: 9781927154137
$6.99 ebook
An Angel appears out of nowhere…a young girl, wandering
along a country path in Florida
The Mason collect stray children, including a set of twins
who are older than Angel, and a younger boy, Zack, who holds onto Angel’s heart
and appreciates her fascination with magical creatures and her reading tree. Eight
years pass, and at fourteen, Angel has made a new life, albeit one with a
gaping hole.
As much as Angel is infatuated with mythical creatures, Zack
loves nature and bugs, and shows her a beetle. Promising to help identify it,
Angel visits the library and instead discovers that a new boy, Gregor, has come
to town. Gregor unlocks the missing pieces of Angel’s life by taking her “home”
to a place of myth and mist, like Glockamorra or Brigadoon. Toch Island
is “sort of” in Ireland
Although the teens seem too young to live on their own,
Heckenbach’s deft handling of the characters feels rich and fully alive. Gregor
knows his duty and is ready to fulfill his destiny, and Angel reunites Toch as
no one else can.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What's New at Splashdown Books, February 2012
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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.--I Am Ocilla is available for purchase at Amazon, Kindle Store, Barnes & Noble, Nook (coming soon), Book Depository (coming soon), and Smashwords. You can just click over to Splashdown Bookshop for more information. We have a wonderful sale going on we will tell you about below.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.
Ryan Grabow gives us a double-backflip with a wonderful book trailer for CAFFEINE here: http://youtu.be/meixJW_8UJE
"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.
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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 mp3And 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
**This issue was written by a Crazy-Hair Vaulter**
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Kia ora! New From Splashdown...
From Grace Bridges:
Kia ora everyone! Boy, have we got a lot going on
at Splashdown this month! Want one of our paperbacks for less than $3.00? Read
on...
But first, our latest release, this time from the strange realms of science
fiction:
Caffeine, by Ryan Grabow
In an authoritarian and overstimulated 22nd-century America, all Brandon
can do to relieve his pain is indulge in the computer-simulated fantasies of a
network called Dynamic Reality...until a virus takes control of the simulation.
A philosophical thrill ride like no other - don't miss this one.
Ebook Sale: As of right now through Sunday night, all our ebooks are priced at $2.99 -
including our November new releases. That's a saving of at least 50% - Come on
in and grab your choice! Kindle books are discounted direct at Amazon and all
are collected HERE in our Amazon store; if you'd like a different format, just say the word and we'll
send you a voucher.
Fred Warren's Feast
By the way, the same 4-for-3 promotion also applies to Aquasynthesis,
our collection of stories from all Splashdown authors to date. Something for all
reading tastes, with companion stories to many of our novels.
~Grace and the team at Splashdown
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Splashdown Darkwater
"It's been four and a half years since the first words of Winter were written. I started this book as a hack wannabe, but somewhere along the road I learned enough about writing to get Splashdown to notice. And then my editors promptly reminded me that I still had a long way to go! But writing is rewriting, and being an author is a process of growing and learning. I am a better writer today than I was just two months ago. And I will be a better writer still, by the end of the summer.
Winter is the story of a broken and unlovable person being transformed by God into something amazing. It's fun, suspenseful, and heart-breaking. Please join me as we officially begin the journey into Winter's extraordinary life...a journey that will take several years as the series progresses. Writing this book changed me. And it is my hope that you'll close the cover, gently set the book on the table, and sigh...having been changed just a little, too."
--Keven Newsome
Read a sample: http://www.splashdownbooks.com/wintersample.html
See the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5r8Lb6Er_A
AMAZON CAMPAIGNAmazon updates its bestseller lists every hour, and we'd like to be on one! So, if you plan to order Winter with us on June 1, could you plan to do it between 5-8 pm Central time? And if possible, narrow it further and order in the 7 o'clock hour. Order as many as you want - don't forget shipping is free if you order two copies! Invite your friends and family! Order for birthdays and Christmas! Let's make this a day to remember!
THE MAKING OF...
You've seen the Winter trailer. Now you can see behind the scenes and even see parts that didn't make it into the final version. Meet the cast and crew, find out how to make fake blood, and hear the demon-fighting heroine extol the virtues of her favourite drink!
http://www.facebook.com/v/2055179464390 (no login required)
AUTHOR CHAT
The Launch Party for Winter is in the usual place: http://tinychat.com/splashdown (no login required, or you can use Facebook or Twitter) at 8pm Central time on Thursday June 2nd. Come along, join in the fun, talk with the author and publisher, maybe even some editors, and yes, we'll be doing some ebook giveaways right there in chat as well - starting with the person who brings the most friends!
FANS OF CAPRICE HOKSTAD
Caprice is gearing up to begin writing Book 3 of the Ascendancy Trilogy, the long-awaited follow-on to Nor Iron Bars a Cage. Are you as curious as I am to see what Duke Vahn and Keedrina make of the kingdom? Now's your chance. Check out Caprice's blog post here and sign up to receive the chapters as she writes them! How cool is that!
COMING IN JULY
Odd Little Miracles, a collection of 22 short stories by Fred Warren... You may have read a few of these online, or even quite a lot, but now we gather them together into a book for the first time! From wizards to aliens, funny to pensive, this collection is one you won't want to miss. In print: $5.98 and as an ebook: $2.99.
Friday, April 15, 2011
New from Splashdown Books
I'm learning to love this newer down under indie press, and hope you will find some gems to read too.
Today it is my great pleasure to announce to you our first title from Splashdown Darkwater. Drumrolls please!
Winter
by Keven Newsome
Winter Maessen didn't ask for the gift of prophecy. She's happy being a freak - but now everyone thinks she's crazy. Or evil.
Goths aren't all the same, you know. Some are Christians.
...Christians to whom God sends visions.
Students at her university are being attacked, and Winter knows there's more than flesh and blood at work.
Her gift means she's the only one who can stop it - but at what price?
MUST SEE video trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It8aP6speuo
... or view it in its natural environment at http://darkwater.splashdownbooks.com/
Winter is now available for pre-order at http://www.splashdownbooks.com/winter.html
Are you ready for the chill?
June 1, 2011
Today it is my great pleasure to announce to you our first title from Splashdown Darkwater. Drumrolls please!
Winter
by Keven Newsome
Winter Maessen didn't ask for the gift of prophecy. She's happy being a freak - but now everyone thinks she's crazy. Or evil.
Goths aren't all the same, you know. Some are Christians.
...Christians to whom God sends visions.
Students at her university are being attacked, and Winter knows there's more than flesh and blood at work.
Her gift means she's the only one who can stop it - but at what price?
MUST SEE video trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It8aP6speuo
... or view it in its natural environment at http://darkwater.splashdownbooks.com/
Winter is now available for pre-order at http://www.splashdownbooks.com/winter.html
Are you ready for the chill?
June 1, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Alpha Redemption
I admit it - I'm really a fantasy junkie. Not truly hardcore, but enough to qualify as pleasant escapism. Since I began reviewing books a few years ago, I'm asked what I really like to read. I'll go for the sci fi/fantasy new books shelf first in the library. Then I check out the latest thrillers, and I have read exceptionally gory ones, but have lately come to adore Steven James. Still like Ludlum, though. Learning to like Irene Hannon. Since joining a couple book clubs I've been forced out of my element to reading some non-fiction. Still "eh" for me; I like escapism, I repeat.
I received a copy in a contest from the publisher of Alpha Redemption by PA Baines through Splashdown Books, an down-under publisher with Grace Bridges. It's also the selection of the month for the ACFW book club going on right now - hop on over to join the fun. I saw the first question come through the loop yesterday and thought I'd read a couple chapters to keep up. Yeah, three hours later, and change, the story was over. I love moments like that.
Part Best of Robert Heinlein, maybe a smattering of Clarke, with the good old days of Ray Bradbury--I love stories like this. Take a regular guy with nothing to lose, experiment on him and see what happens. Stick in an AI with the capabilities of expanding beyong its original parameters, and let it choose what to be, and let them hash it out.
We were talking about the importance of setting at a writer's workshop last Saturday, and someone mentioned what if the book was set in one house? Another person mentioned reading a book set entirely in a stuck elevator car. Alpha Remption is stuck in a space ship. Author Baines uses incredibly sophisticated stroy-telling technique of telling present time backward through the eyes of Brett, our astro-not hero, interwoven with the real time forward on a several-year journey to Alpha Centauri. The ship, Comet, is run completely on automatic by AI. Brett spends time in a liquid-goo tub for protective periods of faster-than-light speed, and a month's down time to recover. During these month-long intervals, Brett begins to encourage the AI to develop a personality. It's not as silly as one might think, as Brett's back story is crucial.
I kept coming up with "Oh, I know what'll happen" several times while reading. I did not choose to skip to the end this time (Bad habit, but it's Mine), and was thoroughly pleased with the author's conclusion. I look forward to the book club discussion!
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