The Devil's Intern by Donna Hosie

My friend and mentor, Donna Hosie has a new book coming out. If you've followed my blog for a while, you know that she and I have "known" each other for several years. We met back when we were both moderators on The Leaky Cauldron forum, The Leaky Lounge. Our Harry Potter history goes way back. I was always struck by her fun sense of humor, so it's no surprise that it shines in this new release.

About the book:

"How did you die?"

It's the most popular question in Hell, and Mitchell Johnson has been answering it ever since he was hit by a bus at age seventeen and inexplicably ended up in the Underworld. Now Mitchell is The Devil's intern in Hell's accounting office. Lately, he's noticed a disturbing trend: the volume of new arrivals is straining Hell's limited resources. Then Mitchell overhears his boss discussing plans to limit newcomers with a legendary time travel mechanism. With a device like that, Mitchell realizes, he could change history and prevent his own death.

Mitchell's plot goes awry when his three closest friends—Alfarin, the Viking prince; Elinor, from 17th-century London; and Melissa, from 1960s San Francisco—insert themselves into his plans. It soon becomes clear that the fates of all four are entwined in dangerous and unpredictable ways. With unforgettable characters and a thrilling premise, this original novel is by turns funny, poignant, and thought-provoking.

★ "A comic, time-traveling trip to Hell and back. . . . Just outstanding fun for those who enjoy snarky comedy and suspense."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ "Interesting characters, nonstop adventure, and humor with a touch of heart will not disappoint teens looking for a dark comedy. —School Library Journal

Donna agreed to do a short interview.

1.  A wizard walks through the door right now wearing a Fedora. What does he say and why is he here?

It's Gandalf, and he's here for my INTERN launch party - although he's arrived late and as we're packing up after we sold out the place! He would say, "A wizard is never late, Donna Hosie. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. Now where's the beer and my hat you borrowed for Comic Con. I look ridiculous in this Fedora!"

Gandalf in disguise. Hmmm. I kinda like it.


2.  What actor would play you in a movie about your life?

Kate Winslet. She's a Reading girl, and I moved there when I was 18. She actually had her wedding reception in my local pub! I used to drive past her acting school every week. I reckon she could pull off the insanity that's been my life pretty well. Plus she gets Oscar nominated for everything, so I'd go along with her to meet Benedict Cumberbatch!

Methinks we're seeing a theme here. 


3.  Who is your favorite literary villain and why?

Severus Snape - and before the world screams at me that he wasn't a villain and DEATHLY HALLOWS proves it, I will blow a big fat raspberry in your face and say he WAS a villain and nothing will ever change my mind. Snape is one of the greatest creations in literature. To get to book 7 in a series and still not know whether he was good or bad, is an amazing feat by the writer. Yet Snape was a villain. He was a vicious bully to his students, he didn't care about James or Harry; he only wanted to save Lily. He was emotionally blackmailed into helping Harry by Dumbledore. He was a Death Eater, and we still don't know what heinous crimes he did under that guise, but it is more than hinted at that his soul was already torn before he AK'd Dumbledore. Severus Snape is the most charismatic and complicated character in the Potterverse, but the greasy one was a villain.

Hear hear! I remember right after DH came out, Jo was interviewed. Someone said something like, "So Snape was a good guy?" Jo replied, "Do you think he was a good guy?"

Final Question.

4. What am I working on?

I'm juggling projects. I am currently in the middle of revising THE DEVIL'S DREAMCATCHER (Holiday House 2015), which is the sequel to INTERN. That'll be released in October next year. I have another release at the beginning of 2015 called QUEST OF THE ARTISAN, which is book five in my indie CAMELOT tales. That's written, so now comes editing and formatting once my critique partners have worked their magic. In terms of works in progress, I am currently drafting book 3 in my DEVIL'S series, and I also have a YA contemporary manuscript that requires some revising for my agent. Busy, busy, busy!

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About the author
Donna Hosie is a full-time geek who fell into writing while working as a Warner Brothers fan consultant on movie tie-in video games. Writing reports about different characters and worlds eventually inspired her to create her own stories for young adults. Originally from England, Donna now lives in Australia with her husband, three children, and a crazy golden retriever named Harry (after a certain boy wizard).

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Cover Reveal: Quest of the Artisan by Donna Hosie

THE CHILDREN OF CAMELOT series continues in QUEST OF THE ARTISAN.

Six months ago, seventeen-year-old Rustin Hall thought he knew what he wanted. Then he travelled back in time with his best friend, Mila, to the world of Camelot, knights and magic, and everything changed.

Now Rustin is the artisan, and he knows his future because it's written in the past.

But Rustin's plan to build the first temple for the Gorian druids is cut down like the trees he talks to when the Round Table reveals the name of the newest knight of Camelot: a name that carves fear and unrest into the other knights. With Mila now in danger, Rustin, along with his friends, James and Jalaya, goes on a quest to find her before a new malevolent evil gets there first. A necromancer is building an army of the dead, and they are coming for Arthur's daughter.

Rustin will join forces with a young would-be knight called Galahad, as his quest takes him into the very heart of the Arthurian legends he grew up reading. A quest that could be the end of the artisan's life, not just in Logres, but for good.

Due for release 2015.

Click here to see the rest of Donna Hosie's books on Amazon.

Book 1 of The Children of Camelot series

Sixteen-year-old Mila Roth wants to be normal. It’s a phrase that has been drilled into her by her mother since she was born.

But Mila Roth is anything but normal. For sixteen years her parents have hidden a secret from her. For Mila was born one thousand years ago in the land of Logres, and far from being a math teacher and a housewife, Mila’s parents are the awakened King Arthur and Gorian druid queen, Morgana.

Two worlds, one thousand years apart. And those worlds are about to collide.

The spirit of the malevolent Lady of the Lake has been contained for sixteen years in the fabled Ring of Morgana. When the ring curses Mila’s younger sister, Lilly, the Roth family has no choice but to return Mila to the land of her birth as they face a battle against time itself.

Accompanied by her best friend, Rustin, Mila will have to decide whether to defy those she loves in order to save her sister. Should she trust the Gorian druids and the mysterious Melehan? What is the true cost to Mila’s heart as she strives to master the purple flame? And why have her mother and father denied the truth of her origins for so long?

For she alone has the combined power of royalty and druid magic within her.

And now only Mila can save Lilly and Logres.

The Ring of Morgana Cover Reveal

Interrupting a normally no-posting Wednesday ...

Isn't this cover gorgeous?

In a brand new series, Donna Hosie revisits Logres with THE CHILDREN OF CAMELOT.

Sixteen-year-old Mila Roth wants to be normal. It’s a phrase that has been drilled into her by her mother since she was born.

But Mila Roth is anything but normal. For sixteen years her parents have hidden a secret from her. For Mila was born one thousand years ago in the land of Logres, and far from being a math teacher and a housewife, Mila’s parents are the awakened King Arthur and Gorian druid queen, Morgana.

Two worlds, one thousand years apart. And those worlds are about to collide.

The spirit of the malevolent Lady of the Lake has been contained for sixteen years in the fabled Ring of Morgana. When the ring curses Mila’s younger sister, Lilly, the Roth family has no choice but to return Mila to the land of her birth as they face a battle against time itself.

Accompanied by her best friend, Rustin, Mila will have to decide whether to defy those she loves in order to save her sister. Should she trust the Gorian druids and the mysterious Melehan? What is the true cost to Mila’s heart as she strives to master the purple flame? And why have her mother and father denied the truth of her origins for so long?

For she alone has the combined power of royalty and druid magic within her.

And now only Mila can save Lilly and Logres.

THE RING OF MORGANA will be released in ebook and paperback on the 15th June 2014.

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Day 8 - Final Day of A Change of Plans Block Party

*fans self*

It's been a busy week, and I'd like to thank all the awesome peeps who have helped spread around the A Change of Plans. We have the last folks today. And don't forget to sign up for the door prizes.
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To top everything off, today is my joint physical launch with the awesome Jordan McCollum. It hasn't been busy around here this week at all.

Interview with Author Donna Hosie

Earlier this month you may have seen the awesome cover of Donna Hosie's new book, The Spirit of Nimue which comes out in four days with the exciting conclusion of Donna's The Return to Camelot triology.

Well, Donna's taken some time off from her busy schedule to visit and answer some random questions.

Welcome, Donna!

1. If I came to dinner at your house, what would you prepare?

Nothing! I don’t cook. I can cook, but I don’t. My husband and I both work full-time, and with three kids we have insanely busy lives. So the household stuff is divided up and my husband does the food shopping and the cooking. And he’s great at it. But of course I would love to have you and your husband round to dinner, so I hope you like Mexican food because my husband makes the best chicken fajitas in the world. Just bring beer!

2. If you thought you'd silenced your phone for this interview, but it rang anyway--REALLY loud--how would you cover that social faux pas?

My ring tone is Owl Post from the Harry Potter soundtrack, and so I wouldn’t cover it up. Knowing you like I do, we’d have it as the background track to our interview!

You're so right. We might even have to take a break from the interview and just savor the music. =D For the longest time I had one of the Ministry of Magic's songs--The Bravest Man I Ever Knew--for my ringtone. I got a new phone and never took the time to put it back on. I need to fix that.

 3. And what song/sound would your phone make?

See above. I also have one of the themes from Fellowship of the Ring. I LOVE getting calls, I just can’t be guaranteed to answer them!

4. Since we knew each other years ago when we were both moderators at the Leaky Cauldron, I know Remus Lupin was your favorite Harry Potter character. Who was your second fav?

Sirius Black. I am a total Marauders geek. In fact my username in most online forums is MaraudingDon. I use that name over on AbsoluteWrite. Come and say hello.

Good taste! I think Sirius is the most tragic of the four Marauders.

 5. If you could have a super power, what would it be--and what would you do with it?

I would like to be invisible, and then I would sneak onto the Sherlock tv series set and do things to Benedict Cumberbatch that would get me arrested if I wasn’t invisible!

6. What do you have in your Zombie Apocalypse emergency kit? Don't have one yet? Well, what would you put in one?

I don’t have one!! I’m going to die. I would have a Mars Bar, because if I’m going to die, then I’m going out with a Mars Bar in my mouth!

You and Harry. If I remember correctly, Mars Bar was his favorite, too.

 7. If you were an ice cream, what flavor would you be? Why?

Vodka. I drank so much of it when I was younger my entire body could be distilled!

Vodka ice cream? They make interesting ice cream flavors Down Under.

8. Why are manhole covers round?

To make it easier for Basilisks to get in and out of the pipes.

See why I love Donna? This is the perfect answer. 

9. Name three uses for a stapler--not using staples.

Paperweight (that is my use right now actually), beer bottle opener, and…and a deadly weapon in my Zombie Apocalypse emergency kit!!!! I’m not going to die after all – but I still get to have the Mars Bar, right?!

Woot! I'm so glad I helped you realize you are prepared and will live to write more fabulous books. Assuming that we can still get books if we're all running from zombies.

10. With The Spirit of Nimue being the conclusion of your Arthur series, what other projects are you working on?

I cannot believe I am at the end of this trilogy after three years of hard work. That said, it isn’t really the end because book one (SEARCHING FOR ARTHUR) is released as a paperback in September and so I will go through all of this again! I am also working on a four book series with my agent which is about time-travelling devils. And I also reserve the right to revisit my Arthur series in the future, although the next generation of novels will not be from Natasha’s point of view. There, I have given away a clue for readers who have enjoyed the series and would like more.

Natasha Roth and her older brother, Arthur, have removed the magical darkness that had fallen over the land of Logres.

But all actions have consequences.

Nimue, the Lady of the Lake, is now a sworn enemy. Natasha realises that the only way the land of Logres will truly be at peace is if the sorceress is removed forever. So with her beloved Sir Bedivere, the feisty Guinevere, and a trusty brethren of knights, Natasha plots to free Logres from the malevolence of Nimue once and for all.

Yet Arthur also has problems. Now a father to Mila, he starts to witness a terrifying change over his girlfriend, Samantha, as she struggles to contain the awakened powers of Morgana.

With dark magic coming at them from all sides, Natasha and Arthur decide to make use of the Falls of Merlin: a mystical landscape of waterfalls that connects 21st century England with the mystical world they fell into. A place that does not exist in the future.

And by the end, they will know why.

As Natasha finally discovers the truth about her past link to Logres a tragedy will strike at her very heart. Can Arthur get his young family back to the 21st century and still continue to be the king that Logres demands he be? What is the secret that Sir Gareth has been hiding all this time? 

And who is the true owner of Excalibur?

THE SPIRIT OF NIMUE is released on Amazon on the 31 May 2013.

It is the final book in THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy. 

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Cover Reveal: "The Spirit of Nimue" by Donna Hosie

THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy

concludes in THE SPIRIT OF NIMUE.

I confess that when I saw my own cover for A Change of Plans, I had to smile because it reminded me of the covers for this series, which I think totally rock.

And doesn't the book sound delicious? I so enjoyed the first two books of this series and can't wait to read this one!

Natasha Roth and her older brother, Arthur, have removed the magical darkness that had fallen over the land of Logres.

But all actions have consequences.

Nimue, the Lady of the Lake, is now a sworn enemy. Natasha realises that the only way the land of Logres will truly be at peace is if the sorceress is removed forever. So with her beloved Sir Bedivere, the feisty Guinevere, and a trusty brethren of knights, Natasha plots to free Logres from the malevolence of Nimue once and for all.

Yet Arthur also has problems. Now a father to Mila, he starts to witness a terrifying change over his girlfriend, Samantha, as she struggles to contain the awakened powers of Morgana.

With dark magic coming at them from all sides, Natasha and Arthur decide to make use of the Falls of Merlin: a mystical landscape of waterfalls that connects 21st century England with the mystical world they fell into. A place that does not exist in the future.

And by the end, they will know why.

As Natasha finally discovers the truth about her past link to Logres a tragedy will strike at her very heart. Can Arthur get his young family back to the 21st century and still continue to be the king that Logres demands he be? What is the secret that Sir Gareth has been hiding all this time? 

And who is the true owner of Excalibur?

THE SPIRIT OF NIMUE is released on Amazon on the 31 May 2013.

It is the final book in THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy. 

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It's Out! The Fire of Merlin

You can get it here.

I've already got mine!

Cover Reveal - The Fire of Merlin by Donna Hosie

Isn't this cover gorgeous?

The Return to Camelot trilogy continues in The Fire of Merlin.

Seventeen-year-old Natasha Roth and her older brother, Arthur, are reunited once more with the Knights of the Round Table. Unfortunately their joy is not shared by Arthur’s girlfriend, “Slurpy” Samantha, whose hatred of Natasha has not been lessened by time or distance since the Roth family relocated to London.

But Natasha’s happiness is short-lived.

The knights come with ill news from Logres: a magical darkness has fallen over the land. The Lady of the Lake, Nimue, is battling against her former lover, Merlin, whom she imprisoned before the enchanted sleep. He has been freed and Natasha soon discovers that her own actions the previous year unlocked more than just a gateway between the past and the present. When “Slurpy” disappears, a frantic Arthur decides they must leave the 21st century once more and return to Camelot.

With her beloved Sir Bedivere at her side, Natasha follows the sound of the bells and leads Arthur and the knights back into Logres. But there are more than bells ringing in her head. Natasha starts to suffer from terrifying visions in which she sees the destruction of Logres.

As the darkness continues to infect the living, the people start turning on each other, accusing outsiders of witchcraft. Terrified that Natasha will be hurt, Sir Bedivere takes her, the dwarf Byron and Byron’s sister, Guinevere, into the safety of his father’s castle. Yet nowhere in Logres is free from fear and suspicion, and Sir Bedivere unwittingly leads Natasha into a terrifying chain of events in which time itself is manipulated.

Natasha must uncover the truth about the danger to Logres and those she loves. Who is the real threat to Arthur? Can myth and legend become fact? What is the secret that “Slurpy” is now hiding?

And for the love of all things holy, when will Logres invent saddles?

To celebrate, Donna Hosie will be offering her first book in the series, Searching for Arthur, for free for five days beginning TODAY. So if you haven't had a chance to read the first book yet, here's a great opportunity.

If you don't have a Kindle, not to worry. You can download the free Kindle PC App (I used this for a long time before I got my iPad) or even the Kindle app for smart phones.

Aren't the covers awesome?

Book Review of "Searching for Arthur" by Donna Hosie

Searching for Arthur by Donna Hosie

Book Description:
Legend tells of King Arthur, mortally wounded at the hand of the traitorous Mordred in the final battle of Camlann. Before he was taken to the magical Vale of Avalon, Arthur declared that one day he would return, when the kingdom of Logres was once more in need of his leadership.

That day has now come.

It is hard to make friends when you’re constantly on the move. Seventeen-year-old Natasha Roth’s father is a diplomat, and so her mother – who is paranoid about terrorists – has moved Natasha and her brother, Arthur, to their eighteenth house in seventeen years: Avalon Cottage, deep in the heart of a Welsh forest.

Yet the terrorists are closer than they realize.

While out running, Natasha falls into a hidden tomb and awakens the legendary knights of Camelot: young warriors who have been in an enchanted sleep for a thousand years. All have been waiting patiently for the return of Arthur from the mysterious land of Avalon.

And now the knights are awake, they intend to reclaim their king.

When Arthur goes missing, Natasha joins forces with his girlfriend, “Slurpy” Samantha, in order to look for him. Natasha believes Samantha has fewer brain cells than an amoeba; Samantha believes Natasha is a freak. Retracing Natasha’s original steps to the hidden tomb, they bicker their way into a Welsh mountain and beyond, to the realm of Logres where the Knights of the Round Table are rallying once more.

Natasha falls in love with Sir Bedivere, the most loyal of knights to Arthur. He may be in dire need of a 21st Century razor, but he still possesses a set of lime-green eyes that can melt the soul. Yet just as Natasha starts to find confidence in this mystical land, Samantha deserts her. People who play by the rules are of no use to “Slurpy”. Samantha will take her own path to Arthur, aided and abetted by the dark arts which she willingly absorbs from a hot young stranger called Mordred.

A race across magical yet deadly lands is on. Natasha battles dwarf-riders, dragons, and eventually “Slurpy” to reach Camelot, where Arthur is held captive by the barbarian Saxon, Balvidore.

Natasha’s woes become numerous. What will happen to her and Arthur when the knights realise the eighteen-year-old boy they thought was their king, is in fact a math student with appalling taste in girls? Can two people with a one thousand year age gap really have a relationship? And for the love of all things holy, how is a girl supposed to ride bareback in a pair of skinny jeans?

My thoughts:
What can I say? I'm not a huge follower of Arthurian legends or tales, but I've read one or two. I'm probably as familiar with some of the names as most people. My greatest resource of knowledge comes from the Richard Harris film "Camelot".

I loved this book. It was easy to relate with Natasha, a normal girl who'd gone through (and carried the scars from) some tough things. Hosie does a good job giving us just enough of the back story relating to this family trauma. My heart ached for Natasha, alienated from most members of her dysfunctional family. We're not told how stable the family was before the problems began, but that kind of thing can either strengthen a family or tear it apart.

Poor Natasha has one champion--her brother, Arthur. And he brings his own baggage with a witch of a girlfriend who's favorite thing to call Natasha is "freak". Lovely.

And that's even before the fantastical things start happening.

There's plenty of action, romance, betrayal, magic, and mystery. Hosie totally wrenched my emotions, especially as we got to the end. There is a scene where a character does "the wild thing" for the first time. I appreciated that Hosie didn't show the scene in detail and was honest about the pain a girl experiences, that it's rarely the Hollywood fireworks fantasy. That made it real.

Can't wait for the sequel. As a fan of strong and proactive female characters, I want to see how something that happens in this book (no spoilers) plays out in the future.

 Other Books I've Been Reading
I've been cranking out several books over the last few months--thank heavens for audiobooks! Here're a few:

As you can see, I like a variety of genres.

Do you have any recommendations?

Searching for Arthur Book Giveaway

As you may remember, I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that my friend and mentor, Donna Hosie, had a book come out this month: Searching for Arthur. You can read my post about it here.

Donna's ready to steam up things a bit in her slow simmer launch (since it's the first book in a trilogy). Right now she's looking to give away five copies of Arthur.

Check out her blog, Musings of a Penniless Writer, for details.

I'm reading the book right now and loving it. Here's what it's about:

Legend tells of King Arthur, mortally wounded at the hand of the traitorous Mordred in the final battle of Camlann. Before he was taken to the magical Vale of Avalon, Arthur declared that one day he would return, when the kingdom of Logres was once more in need of his leadership.

That day has now come.

It is hard to make friends when you’re constantly on the move. Seventeen-year-old Natasha Roth’s father is a diplomat, and so her mother – who is paranoid about terrorists – has moved Natasha and her brother, Arthur, to their eighteenth house in seventeen years: Avalon Cottage, deep in the heart of a Welsh forest.

Yet the terrorists are closer than they realize.

While out running, Natasha falls into a hidden tomb and awakens the legendary knights of Camelot: young warriors who have been in an enchanted sleep for a thousand years. All have been waiting patiently for the return of Arthur from the mysterious land of Avalon.

And now the knights are awake, they intend to reclaim their king.

When Arthur goes missing, Natasha joins forces with his girlfriend, “Slurpy” Samantha, in order to look for him. Natasha believes Samantha has fewer brain cells than an amoeba; Samantha believes Natasha is a freak. Retracing Natasha’s original steps to the hidden tomb, they bicker their way into a Welsh mountain and beyond, to the realm of Logres where the Knights of the Round Table are rallying once more.

Natasha falls in love with Sir Bedivere, the most loyal of knights to Arthur. He may be in dire need of a 21st Century razor, but he still possesses a set of lime-green eyes that can melt the soul. Yet just as Natasha starts to find confidence in this mystical land, Samantha deserts her. People who play by the rules are of no use to “Slurpy”. Samantha will take her own path to Arthur, aided and abetted by the dark arts which she willingly absorbs from a hot young stranger called Mordred.

A race across magical yet deadly lands is on. Natasha battles dwarf-riders, dragons, and eventually “Slurpy” to reach Camelot, where Arthur is held captive by the barbarian Saxon, Balvidore.

Natasha’s woes become numerous. What will happen to her and Arthur when the knights realise the eighteen-year-old boy they thought was their king, is in fact a math student with appalling taste in girls? Can two people with a one thousand year age gap really have a relationship? And for the love of all things holy, how is a girl supposed to ride bareback in a pair of skinny jeans?

Oh, and Cassie Mae gave me the 7 x 7 award. Since I've already responded to it once, I'll thank her and provide a link here if anyone cares to check out those seven posts I highlighted.

"Searching for Arthur" and a Winner

The winner

of

The Most Important Catch 

 by

Jaclyn M. Hawkes

is

Danyelle Ferguson





AND

My dear friend and mentor, Donna Hosie, has her debut novel coming out today, Searching for Arthur. I've already downloaded my copy. 

Here's what it's about:

 

Legend tells of King Arthur, mortally wounded at the hand of the traitorous Mordred in the final battle of Camlann. Before he was taken to the magical Vale of Avalon, Arthur declared that one day he would return, when the kingdom of Logres was once more in need of his leadership.

That day has now come.

It is hard to make friends when you’re constantly on the move. Seventeen-year-old Natasha Roth’s father is a diplomat, and so her mother – who is paranoid about terrorists – has moved Natasha and her brother, Arthur, to their eighteenth house in seventeen years: Avalon Cottage, deep in the heart of a Welsh forest.

Yet the terrorists are closer than they realize.

While out running, Natasha falls into a hidden tomb and awakens the legendary knights of Camelot: young warriors who have been in an enchanted sleep for a thousand years. All have been waiting patiently for the return of Arthur from the mysterious land of Avalon.

And now the knights are awake, they intend to reclaim their king.

When Arthur goes missing, Natasha joins forces with his girlfriend, “Slurpy” Samantha, in order to look for him. Natasha believes Samantha has fewer brain cells than an amoeba; Samantha believes Natasha is a freak. Retracing Natasha’s original steps to the hidden tomb, they bicker their way into a Welsh mountain and beyond, to the realm of Logres where the Knights of the Round Table are rallying once more.

Natasha falls in love with Sir Bedivere, the most loyal of knights to Arthur. He may be in dire need of a 21st Century razor, but he still possesses a set of lime-green eyes that can melt the soul. Yet just as Natasha starts to find confidence in this mystical land, Samantha deserts her. People who play by the rules are of no use to “Slurpy”. Samantha will take her own path to Arthur, aided and abetted by the dark arts which she willingly absorbs from a hot young stranger called Mordred.

A race across magical yet deadly lands is on. Natasha battles dwarf-riders, dragons, and eventually “Slurpy” to reach Camelot, where Arthur is held captive by the barbarian Saxon, Balvidore.

Natasha’s woes become numerous. What will happen to her and Arthur when the knights realise the eighteen-year-old boy they thought was their king, is in fact a math student with appalling taste in girls? Can two people with a one thousand year age gap really have a relationship? And for the love of all things holy, how is a girl supposed to ride bareback in a pair of skinny jeans?

Pay It Forward Blogfest

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Short and sweet today. It's the Pay It Forward Blogfest, hosted by the freaktastic Matt and Alex (click the here links in the picture above if you don't know who they are). The idea is to introduce everyone to everyone else, kind of speed dating for bloggers.

Following are three blogs that I enjoy reading and encourage you to check out:

Donna Hosie at Musings of a Penniless Writer (I've known Donna for several years now--a little boy who lived brought us together at the Leaky Lounge, and she's been a great inspiration and mentor to me)

Susie F at My Not So Secret Writing Life (Susie is another HP fan and former staff at the Lounge, though we didn't meet until I got involved with a Bloghop Donna was in)

Laura Josephsen at Everything you didn't want to know about writing (I think we met on a bloghop a year or so ago. I love her fun posts and hilarious books)

This is a Blog Hop!

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1. Alex J. Cavanaugh	2. Untroubled Kingdom
3. Matthew MacNish	4. Live High - oceangirl
5. A Daft Scots Lass	6. Been there, done that
7. Laura Pauling	8. JP @ ~Where Sky Meets Ground~
9. CineMarvellous!	10. Clarissa Draper
11. Kid-Free Living Humor	12. Jennifer Shirks Me, My Muse and i
13. Writers Ally/SA Larsen	14. Sommer Leigh @ Tell Great Stories
15. Shannonigans	16. Christine Rains
17. Talli Roland	18. Abby Has Issues
19. Ashley Elston	20. Em-Musing
21. The Daily Harrell	22. A Shift in Dimensions
23. Deana Barnhart	24. WriteEscape
25. Rebecca Mahoney	26. Stephanie M. Lorée
27. Michael G-G	28. Stephen Tremp Breakthrough Blogs
29. Catch the Rush	30. The Word is My Oyster
31. Daily (w)rite	32. Dont Forget the Samovar
33. The Written Word	34. Writer Musings
35. Donna K. Weaver	36. Arlee Birds Tossing It Out
37. Nancy S. Thompson	38. Melissa Bradley
39. Notice Your World	40. Life by Chocolate
41. Mark Noce Stories	42. DG Hudson - Rainforest Writing
43. Susan Oloier	44. Huntress aka CD Coffelt
45. Susan Kaye Quinn	46. Think Dream Inspire
47. My Not So Secret Writing Life	48. Dafeenah
49. Fantasy Nibbles	50. Sub Radar
51. Putting pen To Paper	52. Kelly Polark
53. Stina Lindenblatt	54. Thats Write
55. Christina Lee	56. Fabulosity Reads
57. Fabulosity Nouveau	58. The Eagles Aerial Perspective
59. The Character Depot	60. Alison Pearce Stevens
61. SLC Kismet	62. Inside Out
63. Musings of a Restless Mind	64. Mary Pax
65. Angela Orlowski-Peart	66. Dawn Kurtagich
67. Angela Brown in the Pursuit of Publishness	68. kpfwrites
69. Real World on Writing	70. Susan Says
71. Milo James Fowler, Speculative Fictioneer	72. Tyreans Writing Spot
73. Beanstalks & Bookends	74. Empty White Pages
75. LynNerds Random Acts of Writing	76. StrangePegs
77. Michael @ In Time . . .	78. Elizabeth Mueller
79. Mithril Wisdom	80. Creepy Query Girl
81. Healthy Sustainable Living Today	82. Amity
83. Literary Rambles	84. One stiletto At A Time
85. KH LeMoyne	86. Kathy- Imagine Today
87. A Pocketful of Dreams	88. My Pet Blog
89. Jemi Fraser	90. Barbara Kloss. . . the adventures of a writer
91. Notes Along the Way	92. Jonathon Arntson
93. Miranda Hardy	94. Writing In A Nutshell
95. Cynthia Lee	96. Mike Chens (Brilliant Unpublished) Novel Blog
97. Daily Dodo	98. Beths Blog
99. Laugh Quotes	100. mainewords
101. Patrick Tillett	102. Jessica Bell: The Alliterative Allomorph
103. Sierra Godfrey	104. Left Brained by Day; Write Brained - All the Time
105. L. Diane Wolfe - Spunk on a Stick	106. Silver Lining
107. Liz Fichera	108. From Pen to Paper
109. Isis Rushdan	110. Joanne Brothwell - Thoughts Interred in Phrase
111. ali cross	112. Pensuasion
113. Donna Hole	114. CINDERELLA TRIPPIN
115. Bish Denham	116. tara tyler talks
117. Christine Fonseca, Author	118. Just Following a Dream
119. Fantasy Author KH	120. Nicole Zoltack
121. David Powers King	122. Ciara Knight
123. Carolyn Abiad	124. The Corner
125. Patricia Stoltey	126. Another Slightly Scary Story
127. Ellis Shuman Writes	128. A Gay in the Life of Melinda Finch
129. The Sentinels Son	130. Get Your Giggle On
131. thefeatherednest	132. Drewciferianisms
133. Write About Now	134. Donea Lee
135. Angela Orlowski-Peart	136. PK HREZO
137. Donnas Book Pub	138. Marta Szemik
139. Susan Roebuck, author	140. One Little Spark
141. Word Doodles	142. Kiwis Life
143. Culture Shock	144. Have You Heard
145. Crazy California Claire	146. cluelesseve
147. They say everyone has a story. .	148. Wannabuyaduck
149. Sangu Mandanna	150. Stuart Sharp
151. Culture Shock	152. Book Dreaming
153. Judy Black Cloud-Writing up a Storm	154. Cate Masters
155. Reading on the F Train	156. C. K. Bryant @ Day Dreamer
157. Shelly Brown	158. Emily White, Author of Elemental
159. Piedmont Writer -- Anne Gallagher	160. Green Monkey Tales
161. Loralie @ Apathys Hero	162. Lady Readers Bookstuff
163. Patti Nielson	164. Ninja Girl Reads
165. The blog that helps you diagnose your character	166. Elle Strauss "writing otherworldliness. . . "
167. Lynn Kelley: LynNerds Random Acts of Writing	168. Uniquely Moi Books
169. Brand New Day	170. B-Word
171. Forever Rewrighting	172. A. J. Walker, fantasies & mysteries
173. Civil War Horror (Sean McLachlan)	174. J. C. Martin, Fighter Writer
175. Katie OSullivan

We went to see Thriller by Odyssey Dance Theater. So much fun and some great dancing.





What are you up to this weekend?