I've finally taken the plunge and made Archer FREE for a little while to try and attract a new audience.
If you are now grinding your teeth because you just bought a copy at the sale price, I would like to make an offer to show my gratitude. If you send me a proof of purchase (the easiest way is the link to your review of that book), I will send you details to get your copy of Rory or Reagan for free.
You can send your proof of purchase in a comment to this post, or on the facebook post.
To celebrate my birthday, for the next two weeks I'm offering a free copy of the first Hengist book, Archer, to anyone who signs up to my newsletter.
This offer closes on 13th October.
"Swashbuckling medieval adventure with a host of unforgettable characters" - Book Viral
I look forward to hearing from you. Jacky ♥♥♥
P.S. As a further reward for signing up, there will be a Bonus Swag Bundle (exclusive to subscribers), and a chance to enter a competition for more free books.
Yeah I know I'm a little early for Thanksgiving, like four months too early, but it's never the wrong time to show appreciation for all the wonderful people in my life who continue to help me on my path.
Number one has to be all the people who have bought, downloaded or read copies of the Hengist books, particularly those who left a review on Amazon. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to hear people's thoughts about the stories and every comment helps me to understand what works and what doesn't. So everyone who emails a link to their review on Amazon to jacky@hengistarcher.co.uk will receive a FREE short story about Archer's nemesis - the villain everyone loves to hate - Edlyn. This has never been published and is normally only available to people who subscribe to the newsletter.
Second comes the best support network an author ever had, my very best friends, the World Wise Writers. Each one of them has a wealth of talent she freely shares with the rest of us as we share this crazy writer's journey.
Third are all those other fabulous creative people who help to bring my stories into being, my fabulous cover designer, Rebecca Sterling and three more fabulous authors, Veronica Richards, Alice Bell and Paula Yourell, all of whom are a constant source of encouragement and great ideas.
Last, but never least, comes my ever-enduring family and friends, who put up with the sight of me plugged into my lap-top, kindle or the ever-present pad an paper 24-7. Thank you for giving me the freedom I need to live this fantastically creative life.
Cor Blimey, this one's been a long time coming.
After a week in Warm, Wet, Wales, I've finally put the finishing touches to the second draft of Aurora (book 6!).
I'm desperately in need of beta readers as this one is going down some darker paths and I need to make sure it's staying faithful to the Hengist values people have come to expect.
If you are interested, a really good way would be to subscribe to my mailing list so I can send stuff to everyone easily.
If you are interested, please use the form below and put Beta in the bit that says "Where did you hear about Jacky."
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cheers Jacky
You are the first subscribers - thank you very much.
To show my gratitude, as soon as I get notification you have confirmed the subscription, I will send you a short story about the villain everyone loves to hate, Edlyn. This has never been published and is not available anywhere else.
Ever wondered about why people took so much effort to carve out White Horses on the sides of hills? Or why thirteen of them were clustered within a 20-mile radius of a certain village in what was ancient Wessex?
Reagan has to do a lot more than just wonder; his life depends on identifying the site for the next White Horse to be built. His talents for reading ley-lines, recognising patterns and understanding the secret geometry of crop circles lead him on an exciting journey around the countryside. He can't tackle this mammoth project on his own, and pressure mounts as a series of increasingly dangerous accidents raise the stakes, ending with a mysterious illness plaguing the villages' children.
Luckily, the universe sees fit to help by offering the services of a spirit guide and a master trainer with a warped sense of humour, who infuriates the nearest thing they can find to an expert, the blacksmith, Reeve. But every step forward takes two steps back as the council leader withholds several key clues, and Reagan's debilitating headaches lead to discovery of the fate of several prior "Chosen Children."
Find out more about the characters in Reagan here.
Lake Como is a gorgeous piece of Paradise, filled with snow-capped mountains, colourful villages and fabulous vistas. Menaggio was Magnificent (the town and the Grand Hotel), even did some line dancing to the Eagles "Get Over It." Beautiful Bellagio (no dancing fountains, but you can see where Vegas got the inspiration) was only a couple of stops away on the ferry; the next one down is Villa-tastic Verenna.
After 3 hours in Monastero, we hiked up a mountain trail worthy of Cader Idris, only to find a further four flights of knee-crippling stairs to hit the top of the tower. The views were well worth it, and the ghosts were great fun. A 12th century church and spectacularly ornate graveyard made Gravedona worth a visit, and Como Cathedral has rich detail which makes York (and Canterbury) pale into the shade. The purple rose? That's what the cute maid did with my nightie - a different, more complex sculpture greeted our return to the sumptuous room every day. And don't get me started on the food: not a pizza all week, but every dish was so exquisite, it even got Bri raving about the porcini mushroom lasagna - and he normally hates pasta.
Phew, what a month!
To celebrate May Day, Archer is at the knock-down price of $1.99/£1.38 for a couple of days. You can buy it here:US /UK
I cannot tell you how excited I am: not only is the 6th book, Aurora, about to wing its way to my fabulous editor Hannah Sullivan, but I've had a total breakthrough on the way the whole story wraps up in the 7th book. The words are just pouring out.
To celebrate this, I'm putting the 1st three books at a fraction of the cost for all three ($14.97/£10.80):
US $4.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CXN4YNK/ or in the
UK £3.42: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CXN4YNK/.
That's like, 66% discount on the normal price - or buy one, get TWO free. I'm gonna let this one run for a week while I immerse myself in Italian culture, food and wine (but not necessarily in that order).
