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01/02/2016 · 4:50 PM

Redblade: Goodreads Giveaway!

As I do with every new Monkey Queen book, I’m holding a giveaway on Goodreads. This time, however, I’m doing things a bit differently…

Five proof copies of the paperback edition of Redblade were printed. One stays with the author (me). One is headed on a journey to the center of the galaxy. And since Redblade is new-reader friendly, the remaining three copies will be given away to Goodreads members, and autographed by author Robert Dahlen (me)! Click here to enter!

Open to readers and Monkey Queen fans worldwide! You need to join Goodreads to enter the giveaway if you’re not already a member, but it’s quick, and there are many cool things readers can do there.

The contest ends this coming Wednesday, January 6, so don’t wait! Enter now!

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01/01/2016 · 7:25 PM

New Year’s Announcement

I’ve mentioned that the next three Monkey Queen books will form a trilogy. It’s still in the works, but I’m going to do my best to release all three of the books in 2016. Here’s your first taste of what lies ahead:

The Crown of Kylthena is a relic from the Lost Lands that is supposed to bring great power to its wearer. Michiko Koyama, the hero known as the Monkey Queen, is sent along with her girlfriend and partner in adventure Beth McGill and their new companion Abby Main-Drake to retrieve the crown, only to find that it’s been stolen. They’ll have to hop from world to world and team up with the enigmatic wizard and thief Alasdair Sterling to get it back…but can he be trusted?

And even if Michiko succeeds, betrayal is in the cards back on Earth, as a new hero is brought in to take the Monkey Queen’s place. The stakes are higher than Michiko knows, and if she loses the struggle…she’ll lose everything. Even Beth.

Monkey Queen Book Six. The Crown Of Kylthena. Coming in 2016.

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12/18/2015 · 9:36 AM

Redblade: It’s here!

The fifth Monkey Queen book, Redblade, is now available to buy at Amazon.com! Check back later for links to all the other Amazon stores worldwide! (I’m working on the paperback edition, and I’ll post here as soon as it’s available.) It’s been a longer wait than anyone expected, especially me, but it’s over! I hope you enjoy it, and I’m looking forward to hearing what you think!

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“I want to be a hero. Like the Monkey Queen.”

Michiko Koyama, the hero known as the Monkey Queen, and her partner in adventure Beth McGill are happily adjusting to finally being more than friends. But Beth has made a new friend, student and fellow geek girl Abigail Main-Drake, and Michiko is trying very hard not to be jealous.

Meanwhile, a rise in assaults by ogres is putting Emigre communities in danger. A hero has risen to help defend them, the swashbuckling sorceress who calls herself Redblade. Michiko is thrilled to have a new ally, but Beth is feeling left out, unneeded.

But what Michiko and Beth don’t know is that Abby is Redblade. And that secret, and the magic sword Abby carries, could spell doom for the Monkey Queen.

Join the adventure with Michiko and Beth in this fifth book in the Monkey Queen series, written with new readers in mind! Fantasy with heroines, humor and heart!

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12/11/2015 · 12:05 PM

Redblade: The final cover!

Here’s the final cover for the ebook edition of Redblade, the upcoming fifth Monkey Queen book, with Willow’s art and Keri Knutson’s design work! Hold on to your hats – it won’t be long now until the book comes out!

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12/03/2015 · 12:45 PM

Big sale this weekend! 99 cents! Monkey Queen book one and many more!

This weekend, December 5-6, there will be a big science fiction and fantasy sale! More than 80 books will be marked down to 99 cents US, and most will be on sale worldwide! Click the link to head to the page, and pick out the books you like! (We recommend Awakened by Shei Darksbane, but really, it’s hard to go wrong with any ebook at just 99 cents!)

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But Michiko couldn’t wait, so her fans get a head start. The first Monkey Queen book, Of Introductions And Abductions, is already on sale! Just 99 cents US at Amazon! (Also 0.99 at Amazon UK, 0,99 € in European Amazons, and marked down elsewhere worldwide!) If you haven’t jumped on board, now is the time to read Michiko and Beth’s first adventure! And if you have, ebooks make great presents, and you don’t even need to wrap them! Give someone a gift, and spread the word about the Monkey Queen!

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09/20/2015 · 8:40 AM

Anniversary sale extended through 9/21

We’ll have our regular Sunday catchup post shortly (with some exciting news!), but we do have an important announcement: Due to Amazon having site-wide issues, we’re extending the Monkey Queen anniversary sale, with all four books for 99 cents US each, through Monday night 9/21 at 9:00 PM Pacific time. (If the US price jumps to $2.99 at any point, try back in a bit.) Click here for the sale links, and thanks for stopping by.

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09/18/2015 · 10:20 AM

Anniversary Week: Special one time only sale!

We (we?) here at Monkey Queen Books are pleased to announce the first of two surprises to mark our first anniversary! Starting at 9:00 Pacific time Friday / midnight Eastern time Saturday / 600 CET Saturday, we’re holding our first and last Anniversary Sale! All four Monkey Queen e-books will be just 99 cents each, for 48 hours only! We’ll get you the link when the sale goes live; remember that you can only find the Monkey Queen e-books on Amazon.

However…if you’re in a country that has its own Amazon store – Canada, the UK, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Germany and more – the sale has already gone live! Read on after the cut to find the link to the first Monkey Queen book, Of Introductions And Abductions, and click on my (my?) name on that page to find the other books. Happy reading! Continue reading →

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09/12/2015 · 10:27 AM

Post #250

First, a reminder – The Science Fiction and Fantasy September Promo is on! Get the first Monkey Queen book, Of Introductions And Abductions, for just 99 cents this weekend, September 12 and 13, along with 36 other exciting titles and four boxed sets! Fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, urban fantasy, and Michiko and Beth! Don’t miss out! Get the full list of books here and reload your Kindle, tablet or smartphone for autumn!

I’ve tried in the past to have something special for these anniversary posts, but things didn’t work out this time. But I wanted to let you know that there’s another anniversary coming up: September 19 marks one year since the release of the first Monkey Queen adventure! We’ll be celebrating this coming week with a look back at Michiko and Beth’s first year, including a special Willow Wednesday, and wrapping up next Saturday with a surprise for all of you! Keep checking back all next week!

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09/01/2015 · 1:00 AM

End of Summer Sale! (or Winter, for many of you)

It’s time for the Vivify End of Summer Sale! (Yes, I know it’s winter in a lot of places. I didn’t name it.  But anyway…) A number of authors are getting together to help readers fill up their Kindles with free and bargain books to start September off right! We’re joining in and offering  Of Introductions And Abductions, the first Monkey Queen adventure, for just 99 cents US, and marked down worldwide, September 1-7! Fantasy fans can see what’s available here, and there’s a full list of books here. Even if you have all of Michiko and Beth’s books, you should find something interesting there, and remember – ebooks make great gifts! Go browse!

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08/15/2015 · 7:35 AM

eFestival of Words: A reminder, and a sale!

I wanted to remind everyone that the 2015 eFestival of Words, the annual online convention for readers and writers, is under way! I’ll be involved in two events on Sunday. First, I’ll be taking part in an Author Q&A at 8:30 AM Pacific / 11:30 AM Eastern / 5:30 PM CET! Come on by, and be prepared to ask questions! If you don’t, I’ll have to be the one asking myself what kind of tree I would be if I were a tree!

And later on Sunday, at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM CET, you can attend the “Heroes vs. Villains” panel! Three heroes and three villains from the wild world of literature, answering questions “Family Feud” style, and on the side of the heroes will be Michiko the Monkey Queen herself! The villains will include a murderous demon, a bloodthirsty sasquatch, and a cruel teenage magician, so Michiko will be ready with all the snark they can handle!

There’ll be more panels, Q&A sessions, and workshops all weekend, and there’s an extra incentive to stop by: All attendees (aside from staff and special guests) will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle Fire HD 6 6″, and you get an extra entry for every Q&A session you enter!

And as a thank-you to attendees and staff at the eFestival, there’s a surprise sale this weekend! If you still haven’t read the first Monkey Queen book, Of Introductions And Abductions, it’s just 99 cents US through Sunday, exclusively at Amazon! Grab it now!

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