Showing posts with label Iron King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iron King. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2009

The Iron King Christmas party

Welcome the the first annual Christmas party in Faeryland, hosted by the characters from THE IRON KING. Everyone is invited, so come on in, grab some cider, and relax. Just watch out for the phouka at the card table, unless you want to gamble away your voice or future child. And whatever you do, don't make ask the big gray cat wandering around to do you a favor.











(If you haven't played this type of game before, just leave a comment to get the party started. You and one guest are invited. The guest can be any character from any book: Katniss, Valek, Harry Potter, ect. Just try not to have doubles walking around, that would be awkward. ;-) Other then that, have fun, be creative, and let's see how crazy this party can get. Also, be sure to check back, because this will go on all week.)















Ready? Here we go.



A light snow falls gently outside as you make your way up to the old victorian mansion at the top of the hill. The huge pine tree in the front of the yard is decorated with what appear to be lights, but as you get closer a swarm of piskies take to the air in a buzz of tiny wings, shrieking with laughter. Inside, you step into a large, decorated foyer with a double grand staircase, an open area for dancing, and a magnificent fireplace in the corner. The flames crackle in the hearth, changing color in the dim light: red and gold and green.

Several faeries mill about the room, but its clear that the party has not quite started yet. A troll stands by the long food table, eating cupcakes, and a trio of goblins play cards with a goat headed phouka in the corner. A fluffy gray cat lies curled up in a chair by the fireplace, where a handsome Winter Prince broods into the flames. Puck, his red hair sticking out from beneath a santa hat, is walking around with a sprig of mistletoe held over his head, a mischievious gleam in his eye.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Holy Bananas, Batman ...

I'm up to 80 followers.














That means I'm 20 away from 100. Woohoo! Guess I'll have to have a contest or something when I get there. Never thought I'd actually get that many in the first place, so wheee.

Less than two months till the release of The Iron King (AAH!), and I'm literally dancing with excitement. Or nerves. One of the two, its hard to tell anymore. Made an Iron King fanpage over on Facebook, so drop by and say hello, start a discussion, whatever. I'd post a link, but links hate me and never work, so its easier to click under "Places I hang out" on the right.

Not much going on, otherwise. Working on two projects at once, both due in February, keeps me extremely busy and hunched over a laptop until my eyes are bulging out of my head. My world has been consumed with plots, characters, and the constant tappity tap of fingers on keys.

Life is good.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Iron King sneak peek

Exciting news!

I got permission from my editor to post an excerpt of my upcoming novel, The Iron King. So, here it is, never before seen, for your reading pleasure, a sneak peek of the upcoming THE IRON KING.


http://www.juliekagawa.com/IronKingExcerpt.html

Enjoy.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Cooooooool

Thanks to Tivi Jones for bringing this to my attention: a podcast with my editor Natashya Wilson introducing Harlequin TEEN and the titles that are being released, including THE IRON KING. :) (Meet the Editors, Episode 18)

http://www.podfeed.net/podcast/Harlequin+Meet+the+Editors/13708#

Its very interesting. This was right before Harlequin TEEN launched, but its still eye-opening. Especially when Natashya thinks I'm younger than I really am. :D (Does this mean I act immature?)

Puck: Well...

Me: Shut up, Puck. Anyway, check it out. It's well worth it.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Harlequin Teen's latest stop

Here's the lastest stop on the Harlequin Teen blog tour, this time at Harlequin's Paranormal Romance Blog. This time, the book descriptions aren't the same "back cover" descriptions you've seen a hundred times. Natashya Wilson herself puts a new spin on the books and what they're about, so be sure to check it out

http://paranormalromanceblog.com/2009/08/07/banshees-and-faeries-and-harlequin-teenoh-my/

Puck: Am I mentioned, am I mentioned?

Ash: *reading over author's shoulder* Nope, but I am. That's two for me.

Puck: That's one for you, ice-boy. Contest didn't start until Wednesday, and I'm still ahead, haha. Hmph, I can't believe they didn't mention me. I suppose Meghan's in there, as usual.

Meghan: Oh, look, Grimalkin's mentioned, too.

Puck: What?! The cats' in there and I'm not? Where's the justice?

Me:*wonders what it was like before faeries came to live with her.*