Morning, ladies and gents! This is your captain speaking.

Did you know thatfrom now until August 24, you can enter to win a signed copy of my latest novel, Dark the Chains of Treason?

No? Well, maybe that’s because I’m just telling you right now.

But it’s true!

The winner will receive his or her copy via overnight mail, so you actually get a few days’ head start on the rest of the pack.

And if you’re not sure it’s worth investing all that typing energy to enter a contest for the third book in...