If you like free stuff, historical fiction, signed books, or just winning in general, this is for you.
Celebrate the release of Book Two of the Tomahawk and Saber series aNdola enter the giveaway of the book that ignited it all!
P.S. Watch out for another upcoming giveaway for the impending paperback release of Through the Narrows.
Language of the Bear, a historical adventure set on the frontier of Colonial Pennsylvania is now out in ebook and paperback!
The first shipment of finalized paperback editions—they’re so pretty.
People have been reading the ebook since May, and for all of you who prefer print, the paperback edition is now available at Amazon (check it out here). Within a few weeks, all other stores like Barnes & Noble and your preferred independent store will be able to order them for you. Yay!
So to celebrate, I’m still giving away a signed, free copy to one person who’s joined my email list (hurry – the drawing is on July 23rd!), and I’m posting chapters 1 and 2 from the book to give you a taste.
I hope you enjoy it!
Wolf Tongue pursed his lips in a small, crooked smile even while his fingers tightened on his knife. He looked to his right through a gathered crowd to the young woman who stood beside her father and winked.
Fox’s Smile did not reflect his confidence. Instead of her usual, teasing grin, she stared back with a tightness around her lips that spoke more of concern than jovialness. Her eyes, darkened by lowered eyebrows, darted to the strange man who’d come to their village from the English before coming back to Wolf Tongue.
She was beautiful even when she was worried.
Read the rest of Chapter 1 and 2 here …
The final proof has been proofed and the paperbacks are coming!
We just submitted our final files for printing the paperbacks of LOTB, and what better way to celebrate than to give one away?
Thank you to everyone who entered our Goodreads giveaway and added Language of the Bear as to-be-read. If you didn’t win one of the copies, I’ve got one more autographed copy to give away to the awesome folks who’ve joined my mailing list.
If you’d like a chance to win, just add your email here.
It will only take about 7 seconds. And I promise you won’t get be awash in a bunch of emails—I don’t email often, and you’ll get some special discounts on books, free stuff, and exclusive, subscriber-only writing.
If you’re already on my mailing list, thank you, and you’ll be entered for the random drawing on July 23.
Thanks, and good luck!
P.S. If you REALLY want this free signed copy, every time you share this on your favorite social media sites, I’ll add your name in for another chance to win.
Last weekend was a storm of writing, outlining, raunchy jokes, planning, beer, and an actual, literal storm.
So after doing some fun work with great friends, I thought I’d give just a quick update. Here’s what’s shakin’:
Original rough-draft cover art for Language of the Bear:
Lego already made a Wolf Tongue and Pyke set!
OK. No, it’s not. But it was a pretty funny find when we were just browsing stock photos. And if not for LOTB, there’s always book two. Speaking of which …
Through the Narrows is almost done! Yes, a little later than we planned (sorry!), but we’re taking a little extra time to make sure it’s just right. And so far, the reactions we’ve gotten are that this book is even more suspenseful and faster-paced than LOTB.
So the release is coming soon and if you want a sneak peek at the cover art and jacket copy, we’ll be releasing that to our mailing lists before anywhere else—so please make sure I’ve got your email.
Tomahawk and Saber books 3 and 4 are going to knock your moccasins off. Evan and I did some semi-detailed outlines for the next few books, and as much as I think TTN is upping the tension and thrills, the ones that come after are going to keep that momentum going. No spoilers, but suffice to say I’m very excited to start putting our characters back into harm’s way. This, of course, means lots of writing.
My solo project hit half-way. As I’m writing novels with Evan Ronan, I’m also typing away on solo projects. I’m not in the habit of talking too extensively about works in progress until they’re completed, so this isn’t a pitch. Just me letting you know that I’m still writing. And also that I’m really enjoying the scenes where Rammstein is the perfect soundtrack and that I’ve only got about another 50,000 words until I write “The End.”
The End.
How many people can say they’re looking forward to working this weekend?
I can.
It’s not all that often that Evan Ronan and I get to hang out in person anymore, more’s the pity. Still, our friendship from years ago has made writing of the Tomahawk and Saber series pretty smooth, despite living in different states now.
This weekend, though, is a working weekend when we’ll be under the same roof. On the agenda:
– Some final, very close to FINAL final, edits for Through the Narrows. (That’s book 2 of the series if you haven’t been keeping score.) We’ve gotten some edits back from our editors and now’s the time to work on the final polishes.
– Even more exciting is doing the more detailed outlines for books 3 and 4 in the series. We’ve got some solid ideas and plot lines that we think are going to shake things up for our characters (read: make their lives miserable), and, we hope, for our readers (read: make them surprised, but hopefully not miserable).
– And also, we’ll probably drink some beer. Possibly cider in homage to the history of 18th century America. After all, I think it was after a few drinks that we had the idea for these books in the first place.
So yes, there’s work to be done. But it’s work I love. And also, I’ll get to have some drinks with a great friend.
Language of the Bear is coming out in paperback!
And to celebrate, Evan Ronan and I are giving away 5 autographed copies!
To enter to win your own free, signed copy, just visit the giveaway page on Goodreads and click “Enter Giveaway” by Saturday the 20th.
*Insert Arnold Schwarzennegger voice: Do it! Do it now!*
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
Yes, there actually is. Here are those more things:
1) We’re offering 100 free ebooks to people willing to post an honest review on their favorite site. If you’re on LibraryThing, there’s a current offer for reviewers of LOTB. These reviews are extremely helpful for us, and I hope you’ll consider entering for one of the books.
You’ll need to click this link and then search the text for “Language of the Bear” to find and request it among the gargantuan list of giveaways. While you’re there, why not search for other keywords to find some other books you might like to read?
2) The second book in the Tomahawk and Saber series, Through the Narrows, is coming out at the end of this month.
We’re keeping pretty close-lipped on the description and cover art for a big reveal just before the launch, though if you join my email list, you’ll get a peek before anyone else.
We’re pretty sure that if you liked LOTB, you’re going to like TTN, too. Here’s a teaser from Evan’s blog:
In the second book of the Tomahawk & Saber series, Wolf Tongue and Pyke find themselves defending a less-than-deserving small town on the Pennsylvania frontier against a vastly superior force of Mingos who are out for blood.
If you’re a fan of history, adventure, and good old-fashioned character-driven action stories, then you should check these books out. They’re fast, fun, violent, and at times brutal.
Go forth and win lots of books, people!
Brace yourselves, dear readers, for duels, battles, scalping, backstabbing, blackmailing, broken hearts, and general mayhem, because …
Language of the Bear is available now!
This is the first book in a historical fiction series written by me and Evan Ronan. We like to say it’s Lethal Weapon meets Last of the Mohicans. (You can see the full description and sample chapters on the Amazon link above.)
Fun, right? Well, we thought so. I had an amazing time and learned so much working with Evan on this book. We had so much fun, in fact, that we’re already almost finished with the next in the Tomahawk and Saber series, Through the Narrows, and looking down the barrel at a third.
You can find Language of the Bear on Goodreads here and for purchase at Amazon.com.
The artwork is here and it’s fantastic!
Many thanks to our great designer for all the effort she put into making this beauty:
I could go on at length about how much I love the cover and why I think it captures the vibe and feeling of Language of the Bear. But instead, I’ll just leave this here for you to check out … what do you think?
By the way, LOTB will be out as an ebook tomorrow! Watch for a link to get your own copy as soon as it’s officially available!
Nathanael Green 