Elena May's Blog - Posts Tagged "kingdom-of-ashes"
Giveaway books mailed!
Signed copies of Nightfall: Kingdom of Ashes are now in the mail! Wow – 2013 of you entered! Thank you so much for your interest! Now I feel obliged to give away a few more books :) I’ve ordered additional proof copies, and I’ll be running 1-2 more giveaways before publication date.
Also, if any of you are interested in an ebook ARC on a read-to-review basis, let me know. I have ebooks in mobi, epub, and pdf format.
Happy reading!
~Elena
Also, if any of you are interested in an ebook ARC on a read-to-review basis, let me know. I have ebooks in mobi, epub, and pdf format.
Happy reading!
~Elena
Kingdom of Ashes is out!
Lovely bookish people! Today is my big day! Kingdom of Ashes is out and waiting for you to grab it!!!
Those of you who pre-ordered or won a giveaway will soon have fun gifts flying their way :)
One thing I learned about giftwrapping: Getting four different small chocolates per person instead of a single big one wasn’t my best idea :D
Takes forever to assemble. Note to self: Just get big chocolates next time. Easy to wrap and people will be happier :D
Thanks for sharing this journey with me <3 Happy reading!
~Elena
Those of you who pre-ordered or won a giveaway will soon have fun gifts flying their way :)
One thing I learned about giftwrapping: Getting four different small chocolates per person instead of a single big one wasn’t my best idea :D
Takes forever to assemble. Note to self: Just get big chocolates next time. Easy to wrap and people will be happier :D
Thanks for sharing this journey with me <3 Happy reading!
~Elena
Giveaway prizes mailed!
2780 participant, 1 winner. Congratulations to Erica! Your signed book and postcards are in the mail!
I've also sent out all prizes from the pre-order giveaway. I don't want to imagine what the poor lady working at the post office thought when I showed up with a huge backpack, opened it, and poured 11 parcels, addressed to 10 different countries, on the counter :D
Enjoy your gifts!
I've also sent out all prizes from the pre-order giveaway. I don't want to imagine what the poor lady working at the post office thought when I showed up with a huge backpack, opened it, and poured 11 parcels, addressed to 10 different countries, on the counter :D
Enjoy your gifts!
Kingdom of Ashes Blog Reviews Roundup
Kingdom of Ashes has been out for a week now, and blogger reviews are piling up! Check out what these fun ladies have to say:
The Genre Minx Book Reviews
"Utterly alluring and remarkable! [...] This was an amazing debut novel and I encourage you all to give this first installment in the Nightfall series a try. It is sure to delight you!"
(read full review)
BookNest.eu
"Mixing the post-apocalyptic with the medieval, describing with vivid (and sometimes morbid) details a blood culture that creeped you out but also fascinated you, [Elena May] managed to capture your attention, to drive you insane with the desire to sink your teeth into this disturbingly delicious book that was not coloured in black and white, but in every shade of grey you can imagine. [...] Kingdom of Ashes was a pleasant surprise, and I highly recommend it to paranormal lovers who are looking for a promising new author!"
(read full review)
Betwixt the Pages
"An entertaining and surprising read! [...] I recommend this to lovers of dystopian fantasies, vampire lore with a twist, and unique world-building."
(read full review)
Magic of Books
"It was hard to believe this was Elena May's first published novel. Her style was very appealing; I couldn't put the book down [...] Should you read this book? YES! And fast, because it's worth it. I'd recommend it to all young-adult, fantasy lovers especially if you need a rest from all the romance."
(read full review)
Have you reviewed Kingdom of Ashes on your blog? Let me know and I’ll be happy to feature you in the next roundup!
Happy reading!
~Elena May
The Genre Minx Book Reviews
"Utterly alluring and remarkable! [...] This was an amazing debut novel and I encourage you all to give this first installment in the Nightfall series a try. It is sure to delight you!"
(read full review)
BookNest.eu
"Mixing the post-apocalyptic with the medieval, describing with vivid (and sometimes morbid) details a blood culture that creeped you out but also fascinated you, [Elena May] managed to capture your attention, to drive you insane with the desire to sink your teeth into this disturbingly delicious book that was not coloured in black and white, but in every shade of grey you can imagine. [...] Kingdom of Ashes was a pleasant surprise, and I highly recommend it to paranormal lovers who are looking for a promising new author!"
(read full review)
Betwixt the Pages
"An entertaining and surprising read! [...] I recommend this to lovers of dystopian fantasies, vampire lore with a twist, and unique world-building."
(read full review)
Magic of Books
"It was hard to believe this was Elena May's first published novel. Her style was very appealing; I couldn't put the book down [...] Should you read this book? YES! And fast, because it's worth it. I'd recommend it to all young-adult, fantasy lovers especially if you need a rest from all the romance."
(read full review)
Have you reviewed Kingdom of Ashes on your blog? Let me know and I’ll be happy to feature you in the next roundup!
Happy reading!
~Elena May
“Nightfall - Little Bird” by Fleur
I’m listening to one sweet, beautiful and epic melody on repeat right now, and you know why? One insanely talented Goodreader, Fleur, has composed a song based on Myra’s Little Bird from Chapter 10!
One of the main themes in Kingdom of Ashes is the human need to create art. So when I started writing, I had one dream in mind, one dream, that mattered to me more than anything else. I hoped my book would inspire readers to create, be it fanart, fanfic, music videos or anything at all. I felt that the moment this happened for the first time, I would have accomplished what I had set out to do. But never in my wildest dreams had I imagined someone would compose a melody!
Perhaps it’s because out of all art forms, music is the one where my talent is the tiniest, and where I wish it were the greatest. Whenever I try to create anything music-related, I feel like Tristan when he tries to paint or write again – I need it, but then I try, and it just doesn’t work. Maybe that’s why it never occurred to me the first Nightfall-inspired piece of art would be a song. And now I couldn’t be happier about it!
“Nightfall - Little Bird” by Fleur
Enjoy and make sure you tell the artist what you think!
Happy listening <3
~Elena
One of the main themes in Kingdom of Ashes is the human need to create art. So when I started writing, I had one dream in mind, one dream, that mattered to me more than anything else. I hoped my book would inspire readers to create, be it fanart, fanfic, music videos or anything at all. I felt that the moment this happened for the first time, I would have accomplished what I had set out to do. But never in my wildest dreams had I imagined someone would compose a melody!
Perhaps it’s because out of all art forms, music is the one where my talent is the tiniest, and where I wish it were the greatest. Whenever I try to create anything music-related, I feel like Tristan when he tries to paint or write again – I need it, but then I try, and it just doesn’t work. Maybe that’s why it never occurred to me the first Nightfall-inspired piece of art would be a song. And now I couldn’t be happier about it!
“Nightfall - Little Bird” by Fleur
Enjoy and make sure you tell the artist what you think!
Happy listening <3
~Elena
Free eBooks between May 1st and 10th!
Hi everyone!
If you've followed me in the past, you must know by now that I respect one old hobbit tradition: giving gifts to others on one's own birthday!
And as my birthday is coming up on May 5th, I will be giving away free copies of Kingdom of Ashes and Men and Monsters!
Book 3, Throne of Blood, is coming out later this year, so that's a great opportunity to catch up with the series for free before release date 😊
All you need to do is send me a Goodreads message with "Free eBooks" in the subject line between May 1st and May 10th.
Please include the following:
- Your preferred format (mobi, epub or pdf)
- An email where you'd like to receive it
Happy reading! 💖
If you've followed me in the past, you must know by now that I respect one old hobbit tradition: giving gifts to others on one's own birthday!
And as my birthday is coming up on May 5th, I will be giving away free copies of Kingdom of Ashes and Men and Monsters!
Book 3, Throne of Blood, is coming out later this year, so that's a great opportunity to catch up with the series for free before release date 😊
All you need to do is send me a Goodreads message with "Free eBooks" in the subject line between May 1st and May 10th.
Please include the following:
- Your preferred format (mobi, epub or pdf)
- An email where you'd like to receive it
Happy reading! 💖
