Courage–Book Trailer

I intended to have this done before now, but I’ve been so busy with everything else involved in getting Courage ready for publication. But, now that things have settled down a bit, I have finally finished putting together the trailer for Courage. Enjoy!

Courage–Makilien Trilogy, Book 2

Courage–Now Available in eBook!

At last, I can announce that Courage, book 2 of my Makilien Trilogy, is now available in eBook! Unfortunately, the paperback is taking a little longer as there were some issues with the formatting of the interior file, but I hope to have those resolved soon. In the meantime, for those who love eBooks, you can get Courage for only $2.99. It’s available for Kindle and in a variety of other eBook formats from Smashwords. It will take a little time before it shows up elsewhere such as Barnes&Noble.com and iBooks. Just follow the links below. I will update them as it becomes available.

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And just to get the excitement going, here is the official back cover text of the book:

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“You will never be alone. Take courage in that always.”

Determined to follow the will of Elohim, Makilien faces daily threats and hardship. But an even bigger threat is growing. Bent on destroying his opposition once and for all, Zirtan amasses a devastating force to take control of Dolennar. When a dangerous secret comes to light, Makilien, along with her family and Aedan, are thrust into the middle of the struggle.

Faced with an army far outnumbering their own, Makilien and her friends risk everything—injury, captivity, even death—to gather their allies. But in the end, their hope and courage must rest in Elohim. Can the forces of good achieve victory, or will the might of evil prevail? Who will be left to see the end?

The adventure continues . . .

Want an autographed copy?

It’s been on my to-do list for a very long time, but I have now, finally, set up my website to take direct orders for autographed copies of my books. You can also get the entire set of Pirates & Faith (and eventually Makilien) at a discount by buying directly from me. Just follow the link to take a look.

http://www.mollyevangeline.com/autographed-books.html

Lower Price for Truth eBook

Big announcement today. With the new month starting and the release of Courage (Book 2) fast approaching, I’ve lowered the eBook version of the first book of my Makilien Trilogy down to only 99¢. I’m hoping many more people will join in the adventure this way. You can get it for Kindle from Amazon and from Smashwords right now, and the new price will soon show up on Barnes&Noble.com and other eBook retailers. Just follow the links below.

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I is for Indiya

I know, it’s been a while for one of these posts, but here, at last, is the next post in my A-Z Makilien series.

Indiya (pronounced like “India”) is the only female dragon in Truth. She was the first of the dragons I created and the first one to make an appearance in Makilien. I never had dragons in the original story, nor had I ever written about dragons before. I never realized how much I loved dragons until I started writing about them. They are definitely one of my favorite fantasy creatures, whether they are portrayed as good or evil.

It was great fun to figure out the certain characteristics and appearances for my dragons. The biggest thing I knew from the start was that I wanted them to be realistic. I didn’t want giant, fire-breathing, indestructible beasts. I wanted them to be vulnerable. So first, I made them smaller than a lot of fantasy dragons, only the size of a draft horse. I also limited their fire-breathing ability by making it so they can only use their fire for short amounts of time before it builds inside them again. It’s these types of little world-building things that make it so much fun to be a fantasy writer.

Once I’d figured out the characteristics of my dragons, I got into their personalities. Indiya was a fun character to get to know. I think from the start I had a cat in mind when it came to both her movement and personality—the graceful, independent, playful, and slightly mischievous nature. She’s lovely, feminine, and kind, yet can instantly become a deadly adversary when the occasion calls for it. Both Indiya and her mate, Emaril, are young dragons, just a bit over one-hundred years old. I chose indigo blue for her color not only because it suited her, but blue is also my favorite color. It was only natural for my first dragon to be that color.

Homeschool Authors Interview

I just did an interview on a really awesome new blog all for books by homeschool authors. Thanks very much to Sarah for having me. You can check it out here:

http://homeschoolauthors.blogspot.com/2012/01/put-your-hands-together-for.html

Courage–The Cover

And here it is!  The cover of Courage, the second book of the Makilien Trilogy. I have been waiting with giddy anticipation to finally share it. I think it almost has to be my favorite of any cover I’ve done so far. Maybe because the “feel” of it matches the story so well. I am extremely pleased with how it turned out. When you begin a project like this, especially when you’re taking the photos, you really don’t know how well it is going to come together. But it did far easier than I was expecting, and a lot more quickly. It was just one of those “meant to be” things I am always so thankful for. I can hardly wait to share this next part of the adventure.

 

 

 

Now, along with the cover release, I have also given the Makilien website a makeover, which is now live. You can take a look at it here: www.makilien.com. I’m very excited about how it turned out as well.

I am just about to start my final read through of Courage so it won’t be too long now until it is in print!