Update: This Goodreads giveaway has now come to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to the lucky winners!
When one of my longer books is released as a trade paperback, I arrange a giveaway for it on Goodreads. This helps make readers aware of the new release and generates some excitement about it.
I’ll be giving away 10 copies of A Knot of Trolls, the winners to be decided in mid-May. Interested? The sign-up link is below.
Goodreads Book Giveaway
A Knot of Trolls
by J.M. Ney-Grimm
Giveaway ends May 10, 2014.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
About A Knot of Trolls
North-lands spellcasters who reach too boldly for power transform into trolls – grotesque villains wielding a potent magic and destined for madness.
Spanning the North-lands history, from ancient times to the pastoral present, A Knot of Trolls features seven such evildoers. Seven trolls and the ordinary youths called by chance or by destiny to take a stand.
“The Troll’s Belt” stars motherless Brys Arnsson, challenged as much by his own deceit as by his troll foe. “Crossing the Naiad” presents shepherd girl Kimmer with a dangerous tragedy from the distant past.
“Skies of Navarys” follows two friends with a vehement difference, their contested decision to decide the fate of thousands. In “Resonant Bronze” Paitra and his brother struggle to claim appropriate guilt – neither too much nor too little – and thereby defeat a troll warlord.
“Rainbow’s Lodestone” offers the spirit of the rainbow a chance to learn that the smallest places birth freedom. “Star-drake” stalks a pitiless troll-herald to defeat – or is it victory? – utterly unforeseen.
And in “Perilous Chance” young Clary needs a miracle. But her miracle – when it comes – sports razor-sharp talons, world-shaking power, and a troll-witch to guard its sleep.
Seven tales of magic balance death and destruction against destiny and hope.
Praise for the Stories in A Knot of Trolls
“I loved this story! It is lively, perky and interesting. While the author notes it is “a re-casting of Hansel & Gretel with a Norse twist,” I found the storyline to be much more creative and original. I am looking forward to reading more from J.M. Ney-Grimm!” – Amazon review of The Troll’s Belt
“A quick, refreshing piece of literature. Like a cool sip of water after a grueling endurance marathon . . . It’s swift and concise, but the prose is eloquent and deft, to the point, yet gracefully articulate . . . again I am enthralled with the completeness of the picture the author is painting. The world comes to life . . .” – Goodreads review of Crossing the Naiad
“. . . an imaginative science-fiction fantasy . . . well-written and interesting . . . The characters are realistic thirteen years old with all their curiosity, doubts, amiability and daring in the face of adversity.” – Goodreads review of Skies of Navarys
“. . . a wonderful (longer) short story with Ney-Grimm’s characteristic voice. It flows like a fairy tale and has an airy, almost fanciful feel to it . . .This ephemeral tone is what sets her work apart from anything else I’ve read – it’s absolutely unique, and absolutely engaging. Perilous Chance is no exception, and it’s my favourite story of Ney-Grimm’s so far.” – Speaking to the Eyes review of Perilous Chance
If you’d prefer not to wait, here are the shopping links for right-now readers: 😀
A Knot of Trolls, trade paperback
Amazon.com I Amazon UK I B&N I CreateSpace
A Knot of Trolls, ebook
Amazon.com I Amazon UK I Amazon DE I Amazon ES
B&N I iTunes I Kobo I Smashwords
Congratulations – well done. Getting books out the door, and published in all the major outlets is a great accomplishment.
Alicia
Thanks, Alicia. Once the book is done – done done – and available everywhere as an ebook, available as a paper edition, I tend to forget how much work it is. Until the next one! Then I’m always surprised. Was the last one really this hard? Answer: yes. 😉