Many thanks to Chelsea for sending along this snapshot of her day’s reading material and her feline companion. ::twinkle::
Tag: Book 1: Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox
Surrounded by Cuteness
Stuffies! Many thanks to JN for sending in this snapshot of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. D’awwww!
Tour of Alaska
Where Are You? Have you ever thought of showing us your corner of the world by snapping book photos while out and about? Stephanie, who lives in Alaska, sent me a bunch from scenic places. Here’s one I hadn’t shared yet!
Shipboard
Reading Nook. You know, I recently realized I still have some snapshots from the Tsumiko photo challenge that I never shared. I’ll mix them in! This one comes courtesy of Michelle, who lives on a ship in the Florida Keys.
How is Kyrie pronounced?
He Needed a Name. Questions related to Kyrie have come up from three or four different people this week. That’s FAQ levels of inquiry, so I thought I’d do a blog post. Who knows, maybe you’ve been wondering about this, too. ::twinkle::
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They would give them a home and teach them how to be the best of all worlds. Starting with this little one, who needed them as much as he needed a name. An idea sparked, and Tsumiko started along the path again, aiming for the central courtyard. “I want to show you something.”
A stone archway spanned the broad entrance, and words were chiseled deep into the stone. Argent scanned the Latin and translated, “God Have Mercy.”
“Yes. Kyrie eleison … my favorite song and the school’s motto. I thought Kyrie might make a good name for a child who needed mercy and found it.”
“Kyrie,” he said, testing the syllables.
—Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1)
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Pronunciation. Kyrie’s name is properly pronounced with three syllables (KEE-ree-yay), which is the Latin word for “lord.” You can check out YouTube, where abundant recordings of Tsumiko’s favorite song are available. But since I’m ever and always a fangirl and Death Note‘s OST is memorable for its sonorous Latin choruses, I’ll link you there – Death Note Kyrie, Kyrie II And Kyrie Orchestra.
KEE-ree-yay
Origination. Some of you kindly flagged the above scene in order to correct my reference to Latin, pointing out that kyrie eleison is Greek. You are not wrong. But neither am I. (And this is where I start to sound like a total nerd, but not a defensive one. Because this stuff is really cool, but can be a little confusing.) Continue reading
Audio Release Day!
AUDIO: Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox
Coming Soon! You can now pre-order the audio edition of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, which is narrated by Travis Baldree. Here it is on Audible. And my publisher tells me that the audiobook will also be available through other distributors, such as OverDrive, Hoopla, OneClick (RB Digital) in the library market, iTunes, Google, Audiobooks.com, Kobo, Findaway, and other smaller distributors in the retail market. Whew!
Releasing: February 26, 2019
I had no idea…
Wow. Until someone linked me, I wasn’t aware that Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox made it onto Amazon Editors’ Picks for the Top 20 Best SciFi/Fantasy Books of 2018. Continue reading
Blurb-My-Book Challenge
You have the rest of today to take part in the Blurb-My-Book Challenge for Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. Several have already taken part. You can be next!
Blurb-My-Book Challenge
You’re making me blush. You can still take part in the Blurb-My-Book Challenge, which will put your accolades on the cover of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. (I’ll email it to you, to cherish or to share.) Here are three more participants… what would you say?
Blurb-My-Book Challenge
Say Something Nice. There’s still time to take part in the Blurb-My-Book Challenge, which is really just for fun. I’m not looking for Serious Business endorsements. It’s more of a chance for you to embrace your inner critic & promote your own books or blogs. Dan and Lexie have already played along…
Blurb-My-Book Challenge
Let’s do something fun. All this week, leading up to the release of Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal on Monday, October 22, I’m running what may be the silliest challenge ever. You know what a book blurb is, right? It’s a line or two of praise that appears on a book cover, usually by someone with a claim to fame. I’m inviting you to blurb Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox.
What I need from you:
- Say your piece. What did you think? How did you feel? Why are you giving your seal of approval? Be punchy! Be pithy! Be you!
- Choose wisely. What name/penname/pseudonym do you want to use? Because you’re going to show off this book cover, right?
- Byline, please! Promote your fandom fic, your comic, your book, your blog. Or choose your claim to fame, your quirk, your reason for reading. Be bold! Be brash! Be you!
Comment below or email me (I’m at always[dot]forthright[at]gmail[dot]com), and I’ll create a book cover emblazoned with your blurb! Just for fun, but also for sharing. Because a little buzz is good right before a book releases. ::twinkle::
Deadline for participation: Monday, October 22, 2018 (release day for Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal)
As always… Be nice! Play fair! Have fun!
Kindle Daily Deal [US]
Guess who’s on sale? Today only, you can nab a copy of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox for $2.49 in the US Amazon store. If you already have a copy, recommend it to someone who needs a foxy read this weekend! ::twinkle::
**If you’ve got it, did you review it? I’d be glad for your support. ::glomp::
ART: Gingko
“No need to stand … or stand on formalities.” He strode forward and crouched beside her, offering a hand. “I’m Gingko.”
Tsumiko’s eyes widened, for her gardener had claws.
He sighed. “Nobody told you about me?”
“No.”
“Figures.”
Gingko pushed back his hat. He was younger than she expected—about her own age, perhaps a little older. While he had the famed beauty of the inhuman races, his pupils were round. Which only confused Tsumiko further, because it made Gingko seem more human.
—Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1)
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I don’t like spoilers, nor do I like to spoil surprises. That’s probably why I’ve been sitting on Gingko art for so long. His return to Stately House may be forecast early on, but Tsumiko certainly didn’t see him coming. With Book 2 releasing in less than a month, I’m bringing out FoxOfTwilight’s rendition of the estate’s gardener. Continue reading
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