Dowser 2: paperback giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #23 has been emailed. 😀

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I’m publishing my second monthly newsletter today (about 30 minutes after this post goes live). Each newsletter features a giveaway, along with some exclusive content (a recipe, Q&A, etc).

The giveaway for the 2nd edition newsletter is an autographed paperback of Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2).

I dug some old trinkets out of the bottom of my jewelry box for this bookstagram, including the key to the actual box. The angel is a Little Traveller.

Dowser 2 features a bunch of items – such as the featured cupcakes – that bring Jade comfort. My comfort items also include cupcakes (of course, and Cozy in a Cup specifically), but a great scented candle, a fantastic nail polish, and a pretty trinket can always bring a little joy to any dour day.

To enter the autographed paperback giveaway, comment below and let me know:

What is your favourite ‘comfort’ item or food? And why?

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. ONE winning entry will then be selected via random number generator. One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016 at 8 p.m. PDT.

SHARES AND LIKES ARE WELCOMED AND APPRECIATED.

Dowser 6: iBooks Bestseller list

I’m slightly late with this share but Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) made a bunch of bestseller and hot new release lists in May including #13 on the iBooks Sci-Fi & Fantasy list.

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Whoot!

Thank you to everyone who preordered or bought the book in the first month of its release and therefore made these rankings possible. You all rock!

Dowser Series: recipe card giveaway

CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER TBA

I had six different recipe cards, all representing a different Dowser book, test baked, proofed, and printed for The Bookcon 2016. Then I shipped a bunch back from Chicago for giveaways and such. They showed up today.

I’ll probably be doing random flash giveaways with the postcards over the next few months on this blog, twitter, and Facebook but I’ll hold this one open for 36 hours so everyone gets a chance to win right away.

Would you like a set of all six recipes? To enter all you need to do is comment below and let me know:

Of the six recipes featured here – Lust in a Cup, Cozy in a Cup, Sunshine in a Cup, Sass in a Cup, Buzz in a Cup, or Lift in a Cup – which cupcake are you most looking forward to baking?

Contest closes WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 at 8 p.m. PDT.

Happy Release Day, Dowser 5: the Audiobook

Tantor Media has just released Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5) in audiobook format. Whoot! Whoot!

You’ll find the Dowser 5 audiobook here on Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and Tantor Media.

The Dowser Series is narrated by Caitlin Davies (House of Night, Talon Saga) and published by Tantor Media.

Davies_Caitlin_0415_xret_LoRes — Caitlin Davies narrates the Dowser Series

Bio: Caitlin is a voiceover artist and audiobook narrator. She is the voice of a number of popular audiobook series including the House of Night, Penryn & the End of Days, Dragon Blood, and The Talon Saga. She was part of the multi-cast recording of The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone which received an AudioFile Earphones Award.

Audiobook release schedule

January 26, 2016 – Dowser 1
February 23, 2016 – Dowser 2
March 22, 2016 – Dowser 3
April 26, 2016 – Dowser 4
May 24, 2016 – Dowser 5
June 15, 2016 – Dowser 6

Stay tuned for giveaways!!

Dowser 6: early reviews

As I struggle to focus on work while prepping for Chicago and The Bookcon, I thought it would be fun to share a few snippets from the early reviews for Dowser 6.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review. It is very much appreciated (and helps keep the book visible to the retailer ranking algorithms).

Via Amazon.com [see all reviews]:

“Possibly the best Dowser book yet.” – Johnny

“A worthy story for lovers of romance and fantasy.” – Mark

“Wow!!! I just can’t get enough of this series, it is utterly addicting.” – Marcia

“Another wonderfully engaging book!” – Rhonda

“These books make you laugh, cry and fall in love with (most of) the characters. Can’t wait for the next taste of this series already!” – Megs

“Dowser #6 is thrilling, complex, & intoxicating!!” – Chloegirl

Via Barnes & Noble [see all reviews]:

“This book is so amazing!” – HannajoSol

Via Goodreads [see all reviews]:

“Wonderfully written! Twists and turns abound!” – Wendy

“Awesome! If I could I would give this book and the entire series 10 stars! ” – Cheryl

Happy Release Day, Dowser 6

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) is now available as an ebook and in paperback on all retailers. Audiobook to follow on June 15, 2016.

Book six is the final book in the second trilogy of the Dowser series.

I hope you like it! Honest reviews are most welcomed and very appreciated!!

Author’s Note:

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic is the sixth book in the Dowser series, which is set in the same universe as the Oracle series.

While it is not necessary to read both series, the ideal reading order is as follows:

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)
Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)
Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)
I See Me (Oracle 1)*
Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4)
Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5)
I See You (Oracle 2)
Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6)**

Other books in both the Dowser and Oracle series to follow.

*I See Me (Oracle 1) contains spoilers for Dowser 1, 2, and 3. **Dowser 6 contains spoilers for I See You (Oracle 2).

Dowser 6: all the paperbacks giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: THE WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED

I’m giving away seven autographed paperbacks today! This is the final giveaway to help celebrate the release of Dowser 6 on May 5, 2016.

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) is currently available for preorder on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.