Young Adult Historical Fiction discussion

This is the first title in a series of YA novels featuring the young Victorian medium Lizzie Blaylock. The second, The Scarab Heart, is due for release in September 2013.

London, 1885. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Blaylock from Waterloo starts experiencing what appear to be epileptic fits. Unbeknownst to her, these fits allow her to channel the spirits of the dead.
Expelled from school and then abandoned by her own family, not only must Lizzie strive to keep a roof over her head, she must also learn to control her unusual power - as she cannot yet predict how, when, or why these episodes happen. But the strange and fascinating people she meets are determined to use Lizzie for their own ends, and soon she is drawn into a world of Victorian seances, mediums, ghost-grabbers ... and murderers.

Available now as an e-book from Amazon and Smashwords.com. For more information, please check out my website or visit my Goodreads author page.

Hi everyone,
Please feel free to use this thread to talk to me or ask me questions about aspects of my work, about Victorian seances or late 18th dynasty Egypt, or about inspiration, research and writing in general. I will try to respond as quickly as I can (which is not always easy as I do not have the internet at home!) From time to time I may post samples of my writing for your comment and amusement, as well as the odd special offer. So let’s get the ball rolling with that! Throughout 2013, members of the Young Adult Historical Fiction Group will receive a 75% discount at Smashwords if they use this coupon code at the checkout: AU54J.
I look forward to chatting with you!

Hi,

If anyone would like a copy of my ebook, The Bridge of Dead Things, I’m giving it away free this coming weekend, the 22nd and 23rd of June 2013, and on Monday 24th (Midsummer’s Day) at Smashwords.com. Use coupon code WJ75E when it comes time to pay.

If you haven’t used Smashwords before, you’ll find full details and links on the My Shout page of my website. It really is easy!

The book has been getting some great reviews lately, mainly from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers, where it figured in their April offer. They all cross-posted to Goodreads, so you can check out what they said by clicking on the cover below. If you do download it, please consider rating and reviewing it on Smashwords for me (as well as at Goodreads of course, and any other sites you can think of).

Happy reading!
Michael

Hi,

The Scarab Heart, my second YA novel featuring the young Victorian medium Lizzie Blaylock, is released on September 20th. It’s already getting some great four- and five-star reviews from LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Some have cross-posted to Goodreads. Check them out by clicking on the cover.



To celebrate, I’m giving away the first e-book in the series, The Bridge of Dead Things, on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th of September as a special catch-up offer. For full details, the coupon code, plus a chance to win an autographed pdf copy of the new book, visit my websitemichaelgallagherwrites.com. You’ll find what you need on the My Shout page.



Cheers!
Michael