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Breaking News! Sample chapters of ARTHUR'S BLADE are now available!http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
This is the last day (I'm told) to get the ebook copies of THE MERLIN SPIRAL for 99¢ each!!For Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Treskill...
For Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/rober...
Robert wrote: "QUESTION FOR THE READERS WHO'VE FINISHED MY FIRST TRILOGY:Did you see the twist at the end of Merlin's Nightmare coming? (By this, I mean what happens in the cave with Merlin and Dybris watching)..."
NOPE! It was definitely an awesome surprise to me!! :) (view spoiler)
QUESTION FOR THE READERS WHO'VE FINISHED MY FIRST TRILOGY:Did you see the twist at the end of Merlin's Nightmare coming? (By this, I mean what happens in the cave with Merlin and Dybris watching).
Note to readers who haven't finished it: SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS!!!
Day Two! THE FATAL TREE <-- Get this book! Read my thoughts at the link below. And, yes, I'm posting a day late. Mea Culpa! I had an emergency at work yesterday that zapped me.
(Don't forget, this is DAY TWO solving puzzles for the book giveaway!)
http://www.epictales.org/blog/robertb...
Last chance to get Merlin's Blade, Merlin's Shadow, and/or Merlin's Nightmare for 99 cents ... THE SALE ENDS TOMORROW!http://blinkyabooks.com/cybermonday/
CYBERMONDAY SALE! Get e-books of Merlin's Blade, Merlin's Shadow, and Merlin's Nightmare starting at 99 cents!Plus other books published by BLINK!
http://blinkyabooks.com/cybermonday/
Announcing FREE MERLIN SPIRAL SIGNED BOOKPLATES for Christmas!http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
BIG NEWS! Someone has won EXCALIBUR in THE MERLIN SPIRAL promotional contest!http://www.epictales.org/blog/robertb...
The GRAND PRIZE WINNER of your very own EXCALIBUR with the handle hand-made by the author will be known in 5 days!http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
MERLIN'S BLADE WON THE 2014 SILVER MOONBEAM AWARD FOR YA FANTASY/SCI-FI!http://www.independentpublisher.com/a...
Day TWO of the CSFF Blog Tour ... including photos of me pewter casting the prizes for the MERLIN'S SHADOW CONTEST! http://www.epictales.org/blog/robertb...
Today is day one of the CSFF Blog Tour ... upon which I announce that the MERLIN'S NIGHTMARE CONTEST #3 IS OPEN!http://www.epictales.org/blog/robertb...
I penned a blog post over at SERIOUSLY WRITE titled "Good News—Your Book Idea Is Not Special!" containing some advice from my long path to publication.http://seriouslywrite.blogspot.com/20...
Want to get the ebook of MERLIN'S BLADE for $1.99? This weekend only: a "first in a series" sale! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/?dref... …
St. Louis book signing for MERLIN'S NIGHTMARE at the West County Barnes & Noble on Saturday at 1pm!http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3...
The ebook of MERLIN'S BLADE for FREE? And MERLIN'S SHADOW FOR $2.99? This sale won't last much longer!http://www.faithgateway.com/ebook-dea...
This is the LAST DAY to vote for the Clive Staples Award! Don't forget!http://clivestaplesaward.wordpress.co...
Robert wrote: "The Clive Staples Award had to reboot their voting due to a technical issue ... so if you voted before YOU NEED TO VOTE AGAIN! And if you haven't voted yet, go and do so!http://rebeccaluellamille..."
Ooh, thanks for the update! Re-voted. :D
The Clive Staples Award had to reboot their voting due to a technical issue ... so if you voted before YOU NEED TO VOTE AGAIN! And if you haven't voted yet, go and do so!http://rebeccaluellamiller.polldaddy....
Voting is now open until March 25th for the Clive Staples Speculative Fiction Award ... if you've read two of the books on the list, you may vote!http://clivestaplesaward.wordpress.co...
"Into The Book" is having a give-away of both MERLIN'S BLADE and MERLIN'S SHADOW! http://www.intothebook.net/2014/03/bo...
I've got a GIVEAWAY going on for TWO advanced reader copies of MERLIN'S SHADOW !!! Contest ends on March 14th!https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Want to win a 7" KINDLE FIRE HD? Calling all fans of THE MERLIN SPIRAL! The second promotional contest is now open!http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
Want to read a never-before-seen SNEAK PREVIEW from MERLIN'S NIGHTMARE? Family Fiction EDGE Magazine has it!
http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/familyfict...
Cool, awesome, full color Merlin's Blade T-Shirts are now for sale over at my website: http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
Glenn McCarty over at Crosswalk.com just gave an excellent review of MERLIN'S SHADOW!Here's one snippet:
"The novel’s action is precise and thrilling, and its conflicts are cosmic. But what allows ... the book to resonate is the development of the central characters"
http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/book...
ST. LOUIS-ans: Come one! Come all! B&N Book Signing on Saturday, Dec 7, 1pm!
The snow will end today, and tomorrow will be clear and cold ... what better place to shop for Christmas gifts than West County Mall ?!
And 25% discount on everything in store for teachers & homeschoolers!
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.c...
School Library Journal gave a positive review of MERLIN'S BLADE! Here's an excerpt: "Treskillard crafts a new and unique prequel to the King Arthur legend, one that is rich in atmosphere and detail. Fantasy readers will find themselves beguiled by the young Merlin's story."
Win an iPAD mini and over 30 novels, including MERLIN'S BLADE! Start your scavenger hunt here: http://brockeastman.wordpress.com/201...
Want to find out what an ancient Halloween / Samhain festival might have looked like? Check out MERLIN'S SHADOW! http://www.amazon.com/Merlins-Shadow-...
Robert wrote: "Hooray! MERLIN'S SHADOW is released! http://www.amazon.com/Merlins-Shadow-..."
AAAAHHH I'M SO EXCITED!! :D
Want to learn more about MERLIN'S SHADOW, book 2 in The Merlin Spiral series? Check out my blog post over at http://blinkyabooks.com/2013/09/merli...
BLINK Books is having a 5 ebooks for $5 sale! You can't beat these prices for awesome YA fiction! http://blinkyabooks.com/5for5/
The MERLIN'S BLADE CONTEST is still up and running and it's not too late to join and win some prizes, perhaps FIRST PRIZE! Check out the details here: http://www.kingarthur.org.uk/feasting...
In 90 minutes I'll be participating in a FREE online webinar with the American Library Association's Booklist covering trends in teen fiction. In particular, I myself will be talking about Historical fiction.Make sure you click on the first big graphic "Trends in YA Books sponsored by BLINK."
http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Book Signing on Saturday! Come see me and other authors at UMSL's JC Penny Conference center in St. Louis, 7pm-10pm.http://universitycity.patch.com/group...
Live near Colorado Springs? Come on out Saturday at 10am and meet me and 8 other authors! http://ow.ly/i/2AYfy/original
Only 1 more day left for the $1.99 MERLIN'S BLADE e-book sale!http://www.amazon.com/Merlins-Blade-M...
As the author, I am forbidden from commenting on the following thread, but if any fan out there wants to volunteer and give a fair assessment of Merlin's Blade, I will give you my thanks!!!http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...
The MERLIN'S BLADE contest has begun ! $250 in prizes !! $1000 sword with a hand-made hilt for a GRAND PRIZE !!!http://kingarthur.org.uk/feastinghall...
If you're attending ICRS in St. Louis, make sure to stop by Tuesday around 4pm at the Zondervan / Thomas Nelson booth to get a FREE signed copy of MERLIN'S BLADE!
For all you St. Louis fans, I'll be signing copies of Merlin's Blade - Book 1 of The Merlin Spiral at Six North Cafe in Ballwin Saturday at 10am !!http://www.6northcafe.com/
BIG SALE!!! Merlin's Blade is on sale for Kindle!!! Only $2.99, and I have no idea when the sale will end! http://www.amazon.com/Merlins-Blade-M...
Publishers Weekly finally wrote up a review of MERLIN'S BLADE ... http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0...
I wanted to post a link to this video by Jojo reviewing Merlin's Blade ... and say thank you at the same time!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5baPF...


















































