Giveaway of The Shattered Vine, Book 3 of The Vineart War Trilogy by Laura Anne Gilman

We made it! Week three of The Vineart War Trilogy, by Laura Anne Gilman. The Shattered Vine releases tomorrow, Tuesday the 18th. I reviewed it on Saturday, if you want to see my thoughts on it.

Book Blurb:

An island nation has vanished. Men of honor and magic have died unnatural deaths. Slaves flee in terror. . . . Are the silent gods beginning to speak? Or is another force at work in the Lands Vin? Laura Anne Gilman’s critically acclaimed, Nebula Award–nominated Flesh and Fire introduced a brilliantly imagined world where the grapevine—cultivated by the Vinearts who know the secrets of wine magic—holds together disparate lands. Now, confusion, violence, and terror are sweeping over the Lands Vin. And four people are at the center of a storm.

Jerzy, Vineart apprentice and former slave, was sent by his master to investigate strange happenings—and found himself the target of betrayal. Now he must set out on his own journey, to find the source of the foul taint that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. By Jerzy’s side are Ao, who lives for commerce and the art of the deal; Mahault, stoic and wise, risking death in flight from her homeland; and Kaïnam, once Named-Heir of an island principality, whose father has fallen into a magic-tangled madness that endangers them all.

These four companions will travel far from the earth and the soul of the vine, sailing along coastlines aflame with fear, confronting sea creatures summoned by darkness, and following winds imbued with malice. Their journey will take them to the very limits of the Sin Washer’s reach . . . and into a battle for the soul of the Lands Vin. For two millennia the Sin Washer’s Commandment has kept these lands in order: Those of magic shall hold no power over men and those princes of power shall hold no magic. Now, that law has given way. And a hidden force seeks the havoc of revenge.

An adventure through an unforgettable realm conjured by breathtaking imagination, Laura Anne Gilman’s saga of the Vineart War is a "dramatic, authentic, and potent" (Publishers Weekly) literary delight.

Want to win it? Follow the directions below. Sorry, it's only open to US residents.

Giveaway of The Iron Elves Trilogy by Chris Evans

Thanks to Gallery Books, I have all three books in The Iron Elves Trilogy to giveaway this week.  There's one hardback of "Ashes of a Black Frost", the third and final in the Iron Elves trilogy by Chris Evans, due out October 18th. Also one paperback each of book 1, "A Darkness Forged in Fire", and book 2, "The Light of Burning Shadows". One winner will receive all three books.

Ashes of a Black Frost -
In the bestselling traditions of Terry Brooks, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Bernard Cornwell comes the third novel in the acclaimed epic fantasy series following The Light of Burning Shadows.

Musket and cannon, bow and arrow, and magic and diplomacy vie for supremacy once again in this all-new epic adventure from acclaimed author Chris Evans. As the human-dominated Calahrian Empire struggles to maintain its hold on power in the face of armed rebellion from within, the Iron Elves’ perilous quest to defeat the power-hungry elf witch, the Shadow Monarch, now takes on greater urgency....

Packed with wit, high adventure, and political intrigue, Ashes of Black Frost will hook readers on this bold and exciting series.

The Light of Burning Shadows-   From Publishers Weekly:

Starred Review. Private Alwyn Renwar of the Iron Elves is having constant, debilitating nightmares of the evil Shadow Monarch-and it's nearly killing him. The magical acorn which the Shadow Monarch planted in the chests of all the reformed Iron Elves during their last campaign carries dark magic, useful in combating the Monarch's minions, but filled with evil and contrary to the nature of elves. In this quick but moving second volume of Evans's Iron Elves series, Private Renwar, Major Konowa Swift Dragon, Sergeant Arkhorn, and the rest of the regiment discover that one of the dark acorn's side effects is turning souls, after death, into ghosts. Private Renwar focuses all his efforts on finding a cure for this curse, while a more worldly battle transpires over a magical falling star, the Jewel of the Desert, which must be found before the Shadow Monarch claims its powers for "Her" own. Evans evokes the era of Napoleon with muskets and slashing swords while neatly mixing in military fantasy, swords and sorcery, and a great deal of success; readers will no doubt end up desperate for the next volume.

A Darkness Forged in Fire-  From Booklist

Konowa Swiftdragon, once commander of the Calahrian Empire’s renowned Iron Elves, is now a disgraced ex-soldier. Though elvish, Konowa is more comfortable with metal and fire than with nature and, like all the Iron Elves, was marked at birth for an ill-omened destiny by the malevolent Shadow Monarch. When a prophetic Red Star falls, awakening lost magic, Konowa is recalled to find it with a new regiment of Iron Elves—except this bunch is the dregs of the military and not even elves. Their journey is plagued by monsters and an unforeseen rebellion, but the worst is to come. The Shadow Monarch’s play for the Star is a ruse masking another intent that Konowa doesn’t see until too late. An earthy, sardonic antihero, Konowa stands uneasily at the crux of a complicated network of loyalties while flanked by a large, colorful cast. Though knotty political machinations confuse the beginning, they eventually add richness to Evans’ militaristic fantasy world, in which magic users mix with musket-wielding soldiers. A truly worrying conclusion hooks readers for book two. --Krista Hutley -
 

The giveaway is open to US residents. Click below to enter.

Giveaway! Weight of Stone by Laura Anne Gilman

"Weight of Stone" is the second book in Gilman's The Vineart Trilogy. Last week I gave away book one, courtesy of Gallery Books. This week we are giving away a paperback copy of  "Weight of Stone".I'll have a review of the third and final book, The Shattered Vine, on Saturday, October 15th.

To enter, follow the directions below. Good luck!

Deadly Promises Anthology Giveaway!

With the Memorial Day holiday coming up here in the US, it seemed a good time to do this giveaway. Thanks to Ayelet at Gallery Books, I have one print copy of this anthology for giveaway. "Deadly Promises" contains 3 short stories about American military and government agents saving the world and getting the girl. The stories are by Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love, Laura Griffin, and Cindy Gerard.

Cover blurb:

THESE HEROES ARE 100 PERCENT RAW, DANGEROUS, AND . . . UNDENIABLY SEXY. New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, and Cindy Gerard and rising romance star Laura Griffin mix seduction and suspense in three irresistible romantic adventures. From sultry international jungles to the rugged terrain of the American Southwest, join the larger-than-life, scorching-hot alpha heroes of the Bureau of American Defense, Black Ops, Inc., and the U.S. Navy SEALs for all the pulse-pounding, heart-racing, toe-curling excitement. They’re cool under pressure, steamy under the sheets, and when the enemy strikes, there’s not a lethal mission these gorgeous men can’t handle.

1. The contest runs through midnight EST of Monday May 30th, 2011. 
2. Sorry but it's only open to people in the US. Gallery Books will ship directly to the winner. 
3. To enter, leave a comment telling me why you think men in uniform are hot, or, why you don't, if you don't think that they are.

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And the winner is Brittany G! Congratulations!