Blood Reign: Pandora Zwieback 2 E-book On Sale at Amazon

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Blood-Reign-FinalCvrGood news, Panatics! At last the day has arrived, when you can find the e-book edition of Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2—my young adult, dark-urban-fantasy novel—available at Amazon.com! Here’s the synopsis:

She was stabbed in the heart with an ancient mystical spear. Her mother was kidnapped by a band of vampires led by a fallen angel—their goal: unleashing hell on earth. And every living creature on the planet faces extinction at the hands of a race of biblical monsters. But for Pandora Zwieback, the worst may be yet to come.

In this terrifying next chapter of the story begun in the critically acclaimed novel Blood Feud, join the teenaged Goth adventuress as she discovers that death is only the beginning of her saga…

You’ll find Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 here for $2.99 US at the Kindle Store. Order it today!

And don’t forget: the first Pandora Zwieback novel, Blood Feud, is also available for $2.99 from the Kindle Store. Want to know how Pan begins her saga? Then purchase Blood Feud and Blood Reign and get started reading!

StarWarp Concepts to Attend Capital City Book Fair

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The inaugural edition of the Capital City Book Fair is coming to downtown Trenton, New Jersey’s state capital (thus the event’s name), in May, and StarWarp Concepts will be there!

Organized by Classics Used and Rare Books and the Trenton Downtown Association, it’s a two-day event that’s planned to include live events, musicians, food vendors and, of course, lots of books. And with my latest novel, Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2, now on sale, it sounds like the perfect venue to introduce New Jersey book lovers to the adventures of The ’Warp’s resident Goth chick—not to mention the wonders of SWC’s other titles!

The Capital City Book Fair takes place on Friday, May 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We’ll be there only on Saturday; as always, look for the distinctive Pandora Zwieback banner.

For more information, including directions to the show, visit the Capital City Book Fair website. I won’t know the location of the SWC booth until we get closer to the event, but you’ll be the first to know after I find out.

Hope to see you there!

Blood Reign: Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 On Sale at DriveThru Fiction

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Blood-Reign-FinalCvrHot on the heels of its debut in the StarWarp Concepts webstore in both print and e-book editions, my young adult, dark-urban-fantasy novel Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 is now also available at digital distributor DriveThru Fiction!

Blood Reign joins the previous Pandora Zwieback novel, Blood Feud, which is also available from both DriveThru and the SWC webstore. For those unfamiliar with Blood Reign, here’s the synopsis:

She was stabbed in the heart with an ancient mystical spear. Her mother was kidnapped by a band of vampires led by a fallen angel—their goal: unleashing hell on earth. And every living creature on the planet faces extinction at the hands of a race of biblical monsters. But for Pandora Zwieback, the worst may be yet to come.

In this terrifying next chapter of the story begun in the critically acclaimed novel Blood Feud, join the teenaged Goth adventuress as she discovers that death is only the beginning of her saga…

You’ll find Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 here for $2.99 at DriveThru Fiction. Get started reading today!

And don’t forget to visit the SWC store at DriveThru Fiction, where you’ll find our growing list of digital graphic novels and novels. From monster-fighting Goth chicks and immortal warriors to fairy-tale princesses and soul-stealing succubi, StarWarp Concepts is your home for literary action heroines, and you’ll find them all at DriveThru Fiction!

Blood Reign: Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 Now On Sale!

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Blood-Reign-FinalCvrYes, it’s finally happened—after many drafts, a lot of angst to get it just right, and a lot of cries for forgiveness to Panatics eager to read this tome, Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 is at last on sale! Here’s the synopsis:

She was stabbed in the heart with an ancient mystical spear and died. Her mother was kidnapped by a band of vampires led by a fallen angel—their goal: unleashing hell on earth. And every living creature on the planet faces extinction at the hands of a race of biblical monsters. But for Pandora Zwieback, the worst may be yet to come.

In this terrifying next chapter of the story begun in the critically acclaimed novel Blood Feud, join the teenaged Goth adventuress as she discovers that death is only the beginning of her saga…

Visit the Blood Reign product page at its publisher, StarWarp Concepts, for all the pertinent sales links. The PDF e-book edition is currently available, with Kindle and ePub versions to follow within the next two weeks.

And if you haven’t read it yet, Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1 is still available from The ’Warp’s webstore, in both print and e-book versions. Visit that page, too, for sales links and a downloadable sample chapter.

Next stop: Blood & Iron: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 3! And thanks once again to all you Panatics for your patience!

Happy Take Your Child to the Library Day!

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Today is the fourth annual celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day. Founded in 2011 by children’s librarian Nadine Lipman, the event is held the first Saturday in February and encourages librarians to reach out to their communities and show folks just how wonderful reading can be.

Before the Internet, libraries were the source for information and reading, and these days they can use our support. So head out tomorrow, introduce your children to that big brick building with all the free books to borrow, update the library card that’s been stuck in the back of your wallet for all these years, and renew your acquaintance with a vital partner in the ongoing literacy campaign.

For more information, visit the TYCLD site.

StarWarp Concepts to Attend Brooklyn Book Festival 2015

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brooklyn_logoIt’s official: Brooklyn Book Festival will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this September, and StarWarp Concepts will definitely be there to join in the festivities! It’s a show I’ve come to look forward to—a major shift in attitude from when The ’Warp made its first appearance there a few years back, and I kept rolling my eyes hard every time I heard authors referred to as the “literati” (a god-awful, pretentious term if ever I’ve heard one). The ’Warp missed out on last year’s show due to circumstances beyond our control, so we’re doubly excited to greet readers new and old at this year’s festival!

Brooklyn Book Festival takes place—rain or shine—at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza, on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, including travel directions, visit the BBF website. I won’t know the location of the SWC booth until later in the year—usually they don’t announce booth numbers until August, after the festival committee has finalized the plaza layout—but I’ll be sure to post the map here when I get it.

Hope to see you there!

StarWarp Concepts to Attend Big Apple Con 2015

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Mets-Big-AppleIt’s a late addition to the SWC convention calendar, but with noted comic-art dealer Michael Carbonaro celebrating the twentieth anniversary of his annual Big Apple Con this year, how can StarWarp Concepts not be there to join in the festivities? This one-day Manhattan show always gets a sizable turnout of fans and professional comic creators, and so far they’ve announced that legendary talents James O’Barr (The Crow), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk, Iron Man), Rich Buckler (Fantastic Four, Deathlok), Ramona Fradon (Super-Friends), and Larry Hama (G.I. Joe) will be among the folks you’ll find in artists alley.

Big Apple Con takes place at the Penn Plaza Pavilion (401 7th Avenue) in Manhattan on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Big Apple Con website. Unfortunately, I probably won’t know the location of the SWC table until I get there—right now, all I know is that it’ll be in artists alley—but I’ll be sure to give you the lowdown if that situation changes prior to the show.

Hope to see you there!

StarWarp Concepts to Attend Collingswood Book Festival 2015

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Collingswood-logoNo, it’s not the house where vampire Barnabas Collins of the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows lives—that would be Collinwood—but you’ll definitely find some spooky deals there! The Collingswood Book Festival returns for its lucky 13th anniversary this October, to fill the streets of this quaint New Jersey town with book lovers, and StarWarp Concepts will be making its debut appearance there! Unfamiliar with the Collingswood Book Festival? Well, to quote the festival’s site:

The 13th Annual Collingswood Book Festival makes a triumphant return as bibliophiles converge in this historic South Jersey town to celebrate everything about the written word. The Collingswood Book Festival is a big literary event that exudes small-town, friendly ambience. A week of activities will culminate on Saturday, October 3. Festival-goers will have an opportunity to stroll more than six blocks of Haddon Avenue filled with nationally recognized authors/speakers for adults and children, as well as booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, exhibitors and performance stages. All events are free.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to cancel our appearance at last year’s show, so this gives us a brand-new chance to introduce readers to the adventures of Pandora Zwieback, Lorelei, Troubleshooters Incorporated, Carmilla, John Carter of Mars, and all the rest. And what better time for a dark-fantasy publisher to show up than for the festival’s thirteenth year?

Collingswood Book Festival takes place—rain or shine—on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, including travel directions, visit the CBF website. I won’t know the location of the SWC booth until they finalize their plans in September, but once I get that information I’ll be sure to pass it along.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Women in Horror Month!

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It’s that time again, when every February the horror genre celebrates Women in Horror Month, putting a spotlight on the contributions of all the female creators—writers, artists, movie directors, producers, special makeup artists, special effects experts, etc.—who’ve brought thrills and chills to generations of fans around the world. And the Women in Horror Month website is the place to go to find out all about the events scheduled for this year. To quote their mission statement:

“Women in Horror Recognition Month (WiHM) assists female genre artists in gaining opportunities, exposure, and education through altruistic events, printed material, articles, interviews, and online support. The vision is a world wherein all individuals are equally given the opportunity to create, share, and exploit their concept of life, pain, and freedom of expression…. WiHM focuses on supporting the achievements of women who utilize the most extreme mirror available in storytelling: horror. We encourage women to explore and represent these horrors constructively, in positive environments.”

For more information, visit the WiHM site.