Writing in a new genre is a lot of funβin the same sense that some people find free falling in the Tower of Terror at Disneyland fun. π± But I do enjoy the formerβ¦not so much the latter.
Two chapters written for my next novel. There are few feelings quite as satisfying. I think this one is a winner. ππ
I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support I’ve received this week. There’s still one day left to get Haven Lost and Harmony’s Song for free on Kindle, and if you prefer audio, Haven Lost is also available from Audible. πβοΈπ§ββοΈ π§π
For new readers, if you visit The Dragon’s Brood Cycle’s official website and check out the media section, you’ll find a recording of the song feature in the short story Harmony’s Song which is currently free on Kindle. I wrote the song, and my wife, Molly, performs it. π΅π πβοΈπ§ββοΈ
It’s ben a good launch day for Haven Divided. Thanks to all my readers for the support and kind words. I hope you enjoy reading volume 2 as much as I enjoyed writing it. ππ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ ππβοΈ
News: Haven Divided Has Been Released π
#![Haven Divided cover Haven Divided: The Dragon's Brood Cycle, Vol. 2 β by Josh de Lioncourt](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/810bad0766.jpg)
Today’s the day! Haven Divided, the second volume of The Dragon’s Brood Cycle, has been released for Kindle worldwide.
If you’re just getting started with The Dragon’s Brood Cycle, the first volume, Haven Lost, is free on Kindle for a limited time, as is the short companion story Harmony’s Song. You can also check out this guest blog post I wrote for Proof Positive.
It’s been a long time in coming, and I’m incredibly proud of this book. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me through this journey. I really can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of Emily’s continuing adventures.
Thanks for reading!
π Haven Lost and Harmony’s Song are both free for a limited time to celebrate the launch of Haven Divided tomorrow. I hope you’ll give them a try! π
![Haven Lost, by Josh de Lioncourt A bronze plate embossed with an entwined rose and clover is mounted on a pair of wooden doors. Haven Lost: The Dragon's Brood Cycle, Vol. 1](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/ec413ef23c.jpg)
Haven Divided is out tomorrow! I was invited to write a guest post on the Proof Positive blog to celebrate the launch. Check it out and share! β Story Ideas Are Like Autumn Winds
Book marketing generates more work and more stress than writing the damn thing in the first place. π¬βοΈ
And here’s an alternate version of the Haven Divided trailer, narrated for the visually impaired. π
Check out and share the official book trailer for Haven Divided! π
Well, that giveaway sure went a lot faster than I anticipated! π± Amazon has awarded all 25 copies of Haven Lost. If you were won of the lucky winners, I hope you enjoy it! I’ll look into doing more of these soon. Thank you all for the support!
For the next seven days, the Kindle edition of Haven Lost is being given away to 25 lucky readers on Amazon (US only). Click here for a chance to win! πππ§ββοΈ
TFW someone makes a comment about a tiny detail in your new novel that unwittingly brushes remarkably close to a plot point later in the series. π
The sequel will be out on 31/July/2018βhave you read Haven Lost?
![liquid fire.png He jabbed his sword at her gently, not even really trying. She parried him easily, and a thrill of excitement shot through her at the sound of metal on metal. It felt like liquid fire was spreading through her, and the sensation picked her up and carried her to a place where there was only her body, her sword, and the battle before her. -- HAVEN LOST by Josh de Lioncourt, Available now!](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/25fb236cd0.jpg)
If GoodReads is your thing, you can now add Haven Divided to your shelves. π
News: Haven Divided Is Available for Pre-order π
#I am incredibly excited to finally type those words. Haven Divided: The Dragon’s Brood Cycle, Vol. 2 is available to pre-order from the Kindle store. It will be released on 31/July, and the paperback edition will be released shortly thereafter.
![Haven Divided: The Dragon's Brood Cycle, Vol. 2 A soiled and creepy hand reaches out from a background of autumn leaves. The hand holds a large gold coin embossed with the face of a woman, a rose and clover in her hair. Haven Divided: The Dragon's Brood Cycle, Vol. 2 β by Josh de Lioncourt](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/b56ec6c820.jpg)
Forever is comprised of nowsβ¦
Emily Haven and her friends have been given the seemingly impossible task of uniting the worldsβa mission they failed once before, in another lifetime.
But Emily made a promise, and she intends to keep it. A small boy risked his life to save hers, and while Michael sets out to rejoin the Dragonβs Brood, she heads east with Celine and Corbbmacc to rescue Daniel from a band of desert slavers.
Time does not stand still, however, and the dark legends are true. They deal in blue fire; they deal in death; and they travel through the long nights on autumn winds. Samhain has come, and this year, the harvest will be in blood, gold, and souls.
Getting visual formatting right for epub and paperback publications is such a frustrating process when you can’t see the fruits of your labors. πβοΈ
Are you interested in reading an advanced readerβs copy (ARC) of Haven Divided in ebook format before it is released? Get in touch via Twitter, Micro.blog, or the contact link on my site. π
I’m now beginning the final formatting for the ebook and paperback editions of Haven Divided. This is, without a doubt, the least enjoyable part of the process. βοΈπ
I have received the Haven Divided manuscript back from my editor! I wish I’d been able to work with her on Haven Lost originally, but I’m excited that she’ll be doing a new proof of that book soon. I cannot recommend her highly enough. πβοΈ
You can almost taste Samhain in the air. β Haven Divided, The Dragon’s Brood Cycle, Vol. 2
![Haven Divided, by Josh de Lioncourt Moonlight, cold and bright, illuminated the forest, but it seemed to serve more to darken the shadows than to chase them away.](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/25367c69b8.jpg)
Haven Divided: The Dragon’s Brood Cycle, Vol. 2
![Remember Your Friends When all seemed lost, a man rode out of the smoke and ash of a dying world, holding aloft the legendary sword Excalibur like a shining beacon of hope. At his side came the greatest of his knightsβLancelot the First and Galahad of the Blood. Together, these three were destined to unite the world and end the war that threatened to destroy them all ... Or so it should have been ...](https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3515/2018/e33dca98cf.jpg)
Coming soon!
If it’s your thing, I’ve launched an author newsletter. Join for announcements about new releases, sneak previews of upcoming titles (including Haven Divided), special offers, and giveaways. π
Ah β¦ yes β¦ there it is! The whooshing sound as the manuscript for Haven Divided zooms away on the wings of an email to my editor, whom I highly recommend to any other authors out there. ππβοΈπ