Only 2 weeks to go! You’re all invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver, sequel to The Book of Gold, in The Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s lane Dublin 2 on the 20th November at 6.30pm. All welcome. Please please please bring everyone you know!
There will be cake!
They’re out in the wild.
If you see The Book of Gold on the bookshelves in your local bookshops, or on your bookshelf/reader, tag me with a photo on social media – #FeralGold
As we count down to the release of The Book of Gold at the end of the month, I have a post up on Writing.ie this week about planning a heist with some details of how the Book of Gold’s crew came to be.
Sam Blake will be launching The Book of Gold on the 28th November, at 6.30pm in The Gutter Bookshop. All are invited.
I will also be doing an event at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus on the 6th December, also at 6.30 pm. There is a charge BUT you also get a copy of the incredibly beautiful shiny and glittery hardback to take home with you. Tickets are available here via eventbrite.
It’s finally November and so begins the month of The Book of Gold, Book one of The Feral Gods, my renaissance inspired fantasy heist book of my heart!
So I’d like to invite you all to come to the book launch on the 28th November, at 6.30pm in the fabulous Gutter Bookshop on Cow’s Lane in Dublin.
You can pre-order The Book of Gold from your favourite bookshop now and there’s also the Goldsboro edition to look forward to.
Buckle up for a heist for the ages!
Next weekend is Octocon, the Irish National Science Fiction Convention , at the Gibson hotel in Dublin – Guest of Honour the Amazing Sarah Rees Brennan. I’ll be interviewing her on the Saturday and no doubt Chaos will ABOUND. Here’s the other things I will be doing…
Full programme and all other details
If you’re there, say hello!
The news is out. I will have a new book with Bookouture next year, The Water Witch.
We are also delighted to have re-signed contracts with fantasy author Jessica Thorne. Associate Publisher Ellen Gleeson has acquired World English Language rights, plus audio, from Sallyanne Sweeney at MMB Creative for The Water Witch.
Publishing in summer 2022, The Water Witch is set on the wild shores of Brittany and tells the story of how Ariadne, a young woman still grieving for her lost fiancé, becomes involved in an archaeological dig searching for the lost city of Ys — and awakes an ancient and dangerous power.
Jessica said,
‘I’m so delighted to be working with Bookouture on this wild and magical tale of Brittany, a place so very close to my heart. It’s always such a thrill to start a new adventure and to explore the mysteries of family dynamics, folklore handed down through generations and the human heart.’
Ellen said,
‘Jessica’s books are always guaranteed to sweep me away to whatever beautiful, beguiling and entrancing world is waiting! Her gorgeous descriptions and worldbuilding, intricate plotting, ability to create totally dramatic heart-in-mouth moments, and of course passionate romance arcs, all combine to create exactly the kind of contemporary fantasy fiction her fans adore. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to work with Jessica and I can’t wait to dive straight in to The Water Witch.’
On Friday 23rd at 8pm I’ll be reading from The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall and doing a Q&A online with Octocon. The details are all here. Hope to see you all there.
I’m over the moon to share that The Stone’s Heart, the sequel to The Queen’s Wing by Jessica Thorne has been nominated for the Romantic Novelists Association Fantasy Romantic Novel Award. It’s an amazing shortlist and I’m so delighted to be on it. All the details and all the nominations are on the RNA website here.
We are delighted to announce the shortlists for the prestigious 2020 Romantic Novel Awards in what promises to be a spectacular year for the Association, as we celebrate our 60th (Diamond) Anniversary. Writer and performer Jenny Eclair will present the Awards during a ceremony at Leonardo Royal London City Hotel on Monday 2nd March.
I adore this book and its heroine, Petra. It’s pure Space Opera and Petra herself is kickass and vulnerbale at the same time. I’m absolutely honoured and can’t wait for the party. Fancy gúna has been bought and the golden glittery shoes are making a comeback. Such and adventure.
Thanks so much to Bookouture, my editors Kathryn and Ellen, and my agent Sallyanne, and to all my friends and family.
On Sunday the 13th of September we’ve having a mini-Octocon (just the one day – I think everyone is still exhausted after Worldcon). All the details are on the website and the programme is now up.
I’m absolutely delighted to be a guest, especially as the theme is fairies! And I’m also there as Jessica Thorne so looking forward to talking about Sci-Fi Romance as well. You can find out what I’m up to here and the details are below. It’s an amazing line up. I hope to see many of you there. Come and say hello.
