Giveaway: The Black Sun's Daughter Series by M.L.N. Hanover

With the release of the fourth volume of M.L.N. Hanover's urban fantasy series, Black Sun's Daughter, Simon and Schuster is offering a set of all four books, including the yet to be released, Killing Rites.

This giveaway will be announced on Black Friday, November 25th. See what we did there? With the Black Sun's Daughter series?

Killing Rites will be released November 29, 2011 and by the way we've planned it, the winner should hopefully receive his or her copies just around the release date.

I'm really looking forward to this series especially as Daniel Abraham (I don't think he's hiding that) is one of my favorite authors, I just need more time in the day. Anyone have any to spare?

Giveaway Rules

If you are interested in getting your hands on the entire Black Sun's Daughter series (up to this point), then follow the exceedingly simple instructions below.

E-mail me your name and address at onlythebestsff@[removethis]gmail.com, with "Black Friday's Daughter Keeps Trying to Sell Me Stuff" as the subject of the email (or at least something that lets me know what the email is about). This goes without saying, but double emails get you disqualified.

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

Duck and Cover: At the Gates (Demon Squad 3) by Tim Marquitz

The next installment in the Demon Squad series, At the Gates, just got a new cover and below find a link to a free short story Tim has written as a precursor. This book will be a doozy, can't wait.

Later this month we will be exclusively hosting a chapter from At the Gates in preparation for the final release on December 1, 2011. I'll keep you posted. :)

The Blurb:

A revolt in Heaven, angels fighting angels. Who better to mediate a peaceful resolution than the Devil’s nephew, Frank “Triggaltheron” Trigg?

Don’t answer that.

When Scarlett arrives at his door, beaten to within an inch of her life, Frank finds himself in the middle of a war as the Nephilim arrive to finish the job. With only Eden still standing, the battle for Heaven spills over and ravages the Earth with deadly storms. Amidst the chaos, Frank must find a way to end the war before the battling hordes of half-breed angels, vampires, and lycanthropes reach Eden and bring about the end of existence.

No pressure.

Tim is warning people not to read the short story, Betrayal: A Demon Squad Story, unless you've read Armageddon Bound and Resurrection as it may spoil some things. Click on the link above to get to the short story download.

It's News To Me #27 - Writing Advice and Game of Thrones

There's more that I found this week, but I can't seem to remember where I placed them. I really need to write things down. :)

Writing advice: Lauren Beukes gives links to some really good writing advice (so I hear) including this interesting/hilarious article by Chuck Wendig.

Why Game of Thrones is the best: Goes without saying...


10 Debut Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles that Took the World by Storm: Interesting who the newest addition is (Hint: Not JSaMN).


7 Publishers choose their top 5 of 2012: Fantasy Faction got together with top publishers and the result is a great article.

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.