We’ll start this Sunday catchup with something you may have missed, since it was posted originally on New Year’s Day: The first information on the sixth Monkey Queen book, The Crown Of Kylthena!
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.
Happy first Sunday catchup of 2016, everyone! Don’t forget that you only have until Wednesday to enter the Goodreads giveaway to win one of three signed paperback proof copies of Redblade, the new Monkey Queen novel! Good luck to all who’ve entered, and I’ll see you after the cut. Continue reading →
It’s our last Sunday catchup before the New Year’s! I wanted to take a moment to thank all of Michiko and Beth’s fans, casual or die-hard, those who are just discovering the Monkey Queen and those who have been with us from the start. Thank you! If you’re not busy New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, check back here; there may be a surprise or two for you!
After the cut: We get timey-wimey and Peanutty, and there’ll be some Monkeeing around. Continue reading →
Forgive me for starting the Sunday catchup with a blatant plug, but I know a lot of you have been distracted between a certain holiday and a certain movie. So, if you missed it – Redblade, the fifth Monkey Queen book, is out now! This post has all the links to buy it at Amazon stores worldwide (and it’s free to read for Kindle Unlimited members or Amazon Prime members with Kindles)! And this post is where you can preview the first two chapters!
And while I have your attention, the first Monkey Queen book, Of Introductions And Abductions, is still on sale for 99 cents US, and will stay on sale through New Year’s weekend! Grab it now if you haven’t read it, and remember that ebooks make great gifts!
Late Sunday catchup today, and that’s because I’m starting to take the final steps towards a big announcement later this week! Stay tuned! And don’t forget that the sale is still going on; more after the cut (including spoilers). Continue reading →
So, have you read “Best Christmas Ever!”, the newly expanded (and more festive!) version of the short story that tells about Michiko and Beth’s first Christmas as roommates? If you haven’t, scroll down to the post right below this! (There’s also a “Behind The Scenes” post below that, with lots of nifty background info). More after the cut! Continue reading →
First off, with Christmas starting to loom in the distance like a giant commercialized monster hungering for your attention and money: You might want to check here on the 27th (“Black Friday” to Americans) for the Monkey Queen short story “Best Christmas Ever!”…in its new, slightly revised version, along with a “Behind The Scenes” post! Grab some candy canes and a white chocolate mocha and come back Friday! More (including spoilers) after the cut! Continue reading →
This is not going to be your usual Sunday catchup post, and I apologize for that. (Last night’s Doctor Who wasn’t that good anyway.) Feel free to skip this one…but I hope you won’t.
I still have the attacks on Paris on my mind. I keep hearing and reading all these people who want to respond in kind. It seems sad to me to answer hate with hate and fear with fear. It’s tragic that we should condemn those fleeing war to live in camps, or try to send them back to homes that no longer exist, out of fear that one of the hundreds of thousands might harbor ill will. Yes, we should stop the terrorists. But the overwhelming majority of Muslims are not terrorists and have condemned these horrible attacks.
And attacking France, saying that they somehow deserved this for daring to have a multi-cultural society, is vile. If you’re a Christian, think twice before saying this to anyone. Jesus would never have said such a thing.
I sometimes wonder what I can do about this wave of hatred that’s sweeping the globe, that’s threatening to drown France, that’s trying to swallow the US. Comic book writer Mark Evanier, and others, have posted this quote from Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets:
At some point in my life I decided, rightly or wrongly, that there are many situations in this life that I can’t do much about — acts of terrorism, feelings of nationalistic prejudice, Cold War, etc. — so what I should do is concentrate on the situations that my energy can affect.
I’m just a writer, with a very small audience; Henson created characters that are loved by millions. But I know Jim Henson and I have the one thing in common: We tried, in our own way, to inspire people and make the world a little bit better. (Of course, Jim Henson did that far better than I ever could.)
Maybe the answer is for all of us to try that, to show that there is joy out there, that the world can be a better place. Maybe just…be kinder to each other. If the alternative is to let the hate and fear consume us, then bring on love and kindness.
Take care, one and all, and thank you for reading.
We’ll start this Sunday catchup with news that I actually mentioned on Facebook earlier this week: My tentative writing plans are in place for 2016. These include three more Monkey Queen books (not counting Redblade, which will hopefully debut in the next few weeks), and the first three books in a new series. It’ll be fantasy adventure, set in the same multiverse as the Monkey Queen stories. Since I won’t be writing just about Michiko and Beth, I’ve changed the name of my Facebook page to “Robert Dahlen – writer“. If you’re on Facebook, please like my page; I try to update or share there every day, and I’d love to hear from you, here or there!
More, including spoilers and an artistic surprise, after the cut. Continue reading →
We’ll open this Sunday catchup with something of interest to all you readers of sci-fi and fantasy: There’s a big promo coming this Tuesday, November 3, with over 50 e-books being offered for free! With this many titles, there’ll be something for everyone! Click here for more details! More after the cut. Continue reading →
