Giveaway Winners: Ashes of a Black Frost by Chris Evans

Not much in terms of snark for this giveaway, I guess it was all worn out with the Alloy of Law giveaway. :)

So, without further ado, let's announce some winners of Chris Evans' Ashes of a Black Frost:

1. Lorrie from Lockport, Illinois

2. Melissa from Adamsburg, Pennsylvania

They have already been notified via email. Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone who participated.

Giveaway: Ashes of a Black Frost by Chris Evans

Simon & Schuster is nice enough to provide us with two copies of Ashes of a Black Frost [US] [UK] [Kindle] by Chris Evans. It's book 3 of the Iron Elves Trilogy.

I know, you're asking yourself, what am I gonna do with the third book when I haven't read the first two?

Well, I have just the solution for you. Head over to Bastard's Books to win the first two in this trilogy and then come back and enter to win our giveaway.

It's simple really.

Giveaway Rules

If you are interested in getting your hands on Ashes of a Black Frost, then follow the exceedingly simple instructions below:

E-mail me your name and address at onlythebestsff@[removethis]gmail.com, with "Elves and Guns? Sign me up" as the subject of the email (or at least something that lets me know what the email is about).

No P.O. Boxes (or is it boxen? Brian Regan joke).

Snarky comments increase your chances of winning and win bonus entries for future giveaways. Open in the US only (sorry again) as long as delivery doesn't require the mounting of an expedition into remote wilderness.


...and yes, the Alloy of Law giveaway is still going on, but it will close soon, so get going!

The Iron Elves Trilogy - Should I Read It?

The third and final book of the Iron Elves Trilogy, Ashes of a Black Frost [US] [UK] [Kindle] is coming out and I was wondering, should I read this series?

I've been looking at this trilogy for a while and it seems pretty good, plus the covers are right up my alley. I also haven't read about elves in a while so maybe this is where I should start.


Here's some info on the first book in the series, A Darkness Forged in Fire:

We do not fear the flame, though it burns us,
We do not fear the fire, though it consumes us,
And we do not fear its light,
Though it reveals the darkness of our souls,
For therein lies our power.
-- Blood Oath of the Iron Elves

First in a stunning debut series, A Darkness Forged in Fire introduces an unforgiving world of musket and cannon...bow and arrow...magic, diplomacy, and oaths -- each wielding terrible power in an Empire teetering on the brink of war.

In this world, Konowa Swift Dragon, former commander of the Empire's elite Iron Elves, is looked upon as anything but ordinary. He's murdered a Viceroy, been court-martialed, seen his beloved regiment disbanded, and finally been banished in disgrace to the one place he despises the most -- the forest.

Now, all he wants is to be left alone with his misery...but for Konowa, nothing is ever that simple. The mysterious and alluring Visyna Tekoy, the highborn daughter of an elfkynan governor, seeks him out in the dangerous wild with a royal decree that he resume his commission as an officer in Her Majesty's Imperial Army, effective immediately.

For in the east, a falling Red Star heralds the return of a magic long vanished from the earth. Rebellion grows within the Empire as a frantic race to reach the Star unfolds. It is a chance for Konowa to redeem himself -- even if the entire affair appears doomed to be a suicide mission...

and that the soldiers recruited for the task are not at all what he expects. And worse, his key adversary in the perilous race for the Star is the dreaded Shadow Monarch -- a legendary elf-witch whose machinations for absolute domination spread deeper than Konowa could ever imagine....

Here's some info on the newest, 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 a Black Frost will hook readers on this bold and exciting series.

Also, the Author is doing a Twitter chat on Oct. 13th. It is from noon-4PM Est using the hashtag #NYCC.

Let me know what you think of this series, you're the only ones I trust.