Hey guys! So today is the Fandom Fest post! Huzzah huzzah! The most awesome fans and cosplays shall abound in these here posts (at least, the ones I have photos of! Sometimes I get so wrapped up in conversations with awesome people that I forget to take a photo :( Alas!) I'll sprinkle them throughout my posts--even though they won't necessarily line up with what day they were taken on and for what because, well, who cares? I know you guys just want me to get on with it! And at the end, I'll link to all the rest of our photos! (Also: if you are using an Apple device, it'll do stupid stuff and make some of the images in this post sideways. You can thank Apple for that. Or, like me, you can chuck your phone across the room and see if it fixes the problem.)

~ Friday, Fandom Fest Day 1 ~

~ Saturday, Fandom Fest Day 2 ~

So after a day costuming without my body falling to pieces (which has been the first time since I started cosplaying Eldaeus) I was in great spirits for an early Saturday! Never-the-less, I was late because mornings still suck.

(Top) I met this dashing Cyclops and the beloved Dusty returned this year with is Steps of Power shirt to enhance my day!

(Bottom) This gorgeous woman and handsome gent are some of the newest Soplings! (yeah, still testing this word... Over a cocktail and a glass of wine last night, it seemed brilliant. Thanks, my dear Sopling, Brian, for getting this started! xD)

~ Sunday, Fandom Fest Day 3 ~

Never-the-less, we had a blast! I met SO many awesome people on Sunday!--where it's usually the quiet day, it was our busiest and the people I met were an absolute treat!

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And the winner of the weekend long raffle for book 3, Gods or Men, is:
(DRUMMMM ROLLLLLL*)
KEN C.!!

(I'll drop you an email this evening!)

But as you guys know, we do a lot of awesome giveaways and all that jazz and, speaking of which, here is another one for you guys to enter for signed hardbacks, paperbacks, audiobooks, ebooks, and bookmarks!!!

>>>>>>>>  Kings or Pawns Tour Raffle  <<<<<<<<<

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Until next event, my Soplings, Sherwoodlings, gosh damn lovely people!

P.S. This is what my cats thought of me upon my return.

"THRILLED."

"Ok, she's being weird."

"That is a bright screen."

And last but not least,

"++++ you."

I love you too, Silas.

You can find Future Events HERE.

You can find more photos of Fandom Fest HERE.

ART REVEAL!!!

Hey guys! I have some super cool stuff for you today on Day 5 of the Kings or Pawns Mega Awesome Online Book Tour! Again we have some super awesome events! It's been a busy week so far but I'm having a blast! Your comments on Twitter and Facebook to the tour content so far (and those of you who have been posting on the bloggers' websites) have been so much fun to read! If you have missed the author interviews, character interviews, and fantastic reviews thus far this week, you can back track HERE!

We have a super awesome art reveal:

OK YAY! It's Friday and omigosh FINALLY I can share the first art reveal of the tour! DUN DUN DUNN you can find Saebellus and little tidbits about him HERE!

A character interview with:

ITIREL over at Boom Baby Reviews! For a minor character in the series, this man is pretty well-loved. In fact, he's one of my editor's favorite characters, too! "How do you see your future? Without giving anything away about the story, naturally."

And an author interview:

And an author interview with Cheryl Holloway where I answer such questions as "Did you have to do any special research to write this book?" and "How did you come up with the premise for this series?" You can read it HERE!

• +And don't forget, I expect to see those epic stick figures rolling in over the next few weeks for The Battle of the Stick Figures!
• +And don't forget to enter the Raffle and enter for that Amazon giftcard!

I know what just caught your eye.

Howdy, compadres! It's been a busy week so far but I'm having a blast! Your comments on Twitter and Facebook to the tour content so far (and those of you who have been posting on the bloggers' websites) have been so much fun to read! If you have missed the author interviews, character interviews, and fantastic reviews thus far this week, you can back track HERE!

Today is Day 4 of the Kings or Pawns Mega Awesome Online Book Tour! Again we have some super awesome events!

We have two reviews today:

• + The first review at Pamita Rao really popped out at me with her comment "I especially enjoyed the scene where Jikun looks down from the bridge into the canyon below and is terrified of its depth." Me too! You know, there are scenes that really stick with the author and this is one of them! You can read more of her excellent review HERE!
• + The second review by E.P. Clark Author describes Kings or Pawns as a "grittier version of Tolkien" and discusses some of her self-described quibbles with the story (always an enjoyment to read another take!) You can find her marvelous review HERE!

A Deleted Scene blog post:

HELL YES! So this wonderful scene between Sellemar and his cat was originally found in Gods or Men, when Gods or Men was book 2 and Heroes or Thieves did not yet exist. When Heroes or Thieves came into being and the whole story was revamped, this scene, with so many others, was lost. You can read it HERE!

Other Tour Content:

• +And don't forget, I expect to see those epic stick figures rolling in over the next few weeks for The Battle of the Stick Figures!
• +And don't forget to enter the Raffle and enter for that Amazon giftcard!

Ooo, two reviews, a feature, and a FAQ? Yes indeed! However, if you have missed the author interviews, character interviews, and fantastic reviews thus far this week, you can back track HERE!

Good afternoon, guys! I rushed home from my part time job as a maid to get to this fantastic post for today! (Yep, didn't know that about me, huh? While I write full time, I also clean to help bring in the money to fund the series expenses!) But I digress. Today is Day 3 of the Kings or Pawns Mega Awesome Online Book Tour! Again we have some super awesome events!

We have two reviews today:

• + The first review is a really great one full of character love over at Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! "The characters will probably steal your heart either way." And Hairem, who is often lacking in love, gets some. XD Aw. You can read it HERE! (and when you guys are done reading it, you seriously have to go look at the pictures of her new puppy because it's actually a CUTE dog--and that's coming from me!)
• + The second review at Torchlight Tales is currently unavailable.

A book feature:

The lovely Katherine at Katherine & Books is helping spread the word of Kings or Pawns over at her blog! She'll be reviewing the book soon, too!

And a new bit of fun! A FAQ:

Where I answer some of those burning questions you guys keep harass--er, asking--me about! (I'm totally kidding, I need your nagging questions like Jikun needs Navon!)

Will we visit Darival again?

What is the mysterious eye up in Darival? Will we get an answer to what it is?

What is going on in Darival? Will we ever learn and when?

When will Heroes or Thieves get an audiobook?

When will Gods or Men be out?

Other Tour Content:

• +And don't forget, I expect to see those epic stick figures rolling in over the next few weeks for The Battle of the Stick Figures!
• +And don't forget to enter the Raffle and enter for that Amazon giftcard!

Tiny image from Google Calendar strikes again!

First things first: if you missed Day 1, you can catch up HERE!

Good afternoon! As it indeed is as I'm still trying to recover from no sleep from Fandom Fest... XD It is Day 2 of the Kings or Pawns Mega Awesome Online Book Tour! Again we have some super awesome stuff!

We have a review today:

• +And it's a really well written review at Cover to Cover! "If this book was music, it would be power metal." LOVE. IT. XD You can read it HERE!

A character interview:

And like our Bookwormie visit yesterday, this blogger has even more to share in the form of... DUN DUN DUNNNN!-- a character interview with Navon! (just scroll on down past the review)! Navon rolls in to answer some of those tough questions: What is Jikun like? ...Necromancy--doesn't it contradict with your faith?

AND an author interview:

Where I totally drop a mini spoiler for you guys!! ;DD You can read it HERE! (again, just scroll on down past the review and character interview!)

So WOO! Yes, lots of awesomeness today!

• +And don't forget, I expect to see those epic stick figures rolling in over the next few weeks for The Battle of the Stick Figures!
• +And don't forget to enter the Raffle and enter for that Amazon giftcard!