The Haunted Realm Book Launch & Links

Before we jump into this week's links, say hi to Emilyann Girdner, whose book The Haunted Realm just came out yesterday.

The Haunted Realm is the thrilling sequel to Young Adult Fantasy novel The Labyrinth Wall (Tweeted by Sean Astin from Lord of the Rings, Dante Rossetti Award Finalist, 5 Star Reader's Favorite Rated and Amazon Best-Seller).

In this riveting continuation of the story, Araina again faces a series of seemingly impossible magical obstacles. As Araina and her friends search for answers about their Creators and their magical labyrinth world, their journey becomes rife with peril when Araina falls victim to illness. Despite heart-pricking losses in the labyrinth swamps, vengeful ghostly attackers in the Blinking Willows, and many other dangerous obstacles, Araina is determined to succeed. If Araina can’t solve the mysteries of the haunted realm and find a cure for her sickness, she and her friends may never escape the labyrinth, or even live to try.

Obsidian Series Purchase Links:

The Labyrinth Wall: 
Amazon Kindle, Amazon Paperback, and Barnes & Noble Paperback

The Haunted Realm: 
Amazon Kindle, Amazon Paperback, and Barnes and Noble Paperback

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Happy Book Birthday, Emilyann! As someone who had a youthful crush on Sean Astin, I can't help but mentally squee that he tweeted about your book (and that you got to meet him.)

Now for some links. Please bear in mind that I'm not endorsing these, merely passing them along. Always do your own due diligence before submitting to a contest or publication.

Accepting Submissions:

Pantheon Magazine's ninth issue has a theme of Hestia. They are seeking short stories, poetry, and reviews. They prefer brevity. Paying market. Deadline November 30.

Horror Tree published an open call for the anthology Bumps in the Road, with publisher Black Bed Sheet Books. 1000-7000 words. Pays in royalties and contributor copies. Deadline December 1.

Freeze Frame Fiction is seeking flash fiction of any and all genres. Pays $10 per piece. Deadline for third quarter submissions is December 15. 

Twit Publishing is seeking dieselpunk fairy tales for an anthology. 4000-9000 words. Pays in royalties. Deadline December 15.

Red Moon Romance is seeking short stories about geeks in love for their anthology Covalent Bonds. 16,000 words or less. Pays royalties and contributor copies. Deadline December 15. 

Third Flatiron is seeking short stories for It's Come to Our Attention. Speculative fiction. 1500-3000 words. Paying market. Deadline December 15. 

Martian Migraine Press is seeking short fiction for the anthology Cthulhusattva: Lovecraftian Tales of the Black Gnosis. Up to 7500 words, flash fiction and short stories. No poetry. Pays $.03/CAD per word. Deadline December 15. 

Punks Write Poems is seeking short fiction submissions for two anthologies. Melee is for medieval fantasy; Don't Open Til Doomsday is for science fiction. 2000-10,000 words. Both pay $15 and a contributor copy. Deadline December 15. 

Chicken Soup for the Soul wants stories about gratitude. 1200 words or less. Pays $200 per story. Deadline December 15. 

Of Interest:

Sad news. Crossed Genres Magazine will be closing their doors for good after their December issue.

Any of these of interest? Anything to share? Publishing news? How's NaNo? What celebrity would you most like to have share your book? 

May you find your Muse.

The Labyrinth Wall Monster Party

To celebrate the release of Emilyann Girdner's The Labyrinth Wall, she's hosting The Labyrinth Wall Monster Party, where we each post a little about our labyrinth monster of choice, visit the other monster hunters, and tell you a little about The Labyrinth Wall.

So climb through the doorway my friends, and join us in the labyrinth, where you'll find creatures of all shapes, sizes, and capabilities.

What you may not know is that there are tales that have been buried, an addendum to the myth of the Minotaur. Each victim killed in the labyrinth was brought back from the dead to assist the Minotaur and hamper the next person foolish enough to try their hand. Sporting horns wherever they'd been wounded, these monsters scattered throughout the labyrinth, never discovering the way out, even in death.

Dinerius was one of these monsters. He had been gored through the chest, his head squashed like a ripe melon against the labyrinth wall. When he returned, the horns grew from his sternum, front and back, and only one eye could see from his ruined head. Out of the damaged side grew an additional horn, adorned with symbols and indecipherable writing.

Dinerius was a formidable opponent, having been a strong warrior in life. Skilled in swordplay, he often used this weapon instead of the horns, though they certainly made him look quite fearsome.

When the Minotaur was slain, Dinerius was unaccounted for. He may yet roam the world, looking for his next victim.

That's my monster contribution for the Monster Party! Now let me tell you a little about Emilyann Girdner's The Labyrinth Wall.

The Labyrinth Wall
Obsidian Series, Book 1
Young Adult Fantasy Novel
By Emilyann Girdner
Editors: Nicole Zoltack and James Allen, Sr.

This is the tale of a young woman who discovers that although labyrinth walls confine her and her enemies try to repress her, the power of hope can set her free…

Free Amazon Download (New Year Special!)
Availability:

Ebook: Now on Amazon

Paperback: Delays on physical copies, look for them later in January through Barnes & Noble and Amazon

Readers have said:

"A fascinating tale of adventure, danger and self discovery. You will not want to put this one down as you are drawn into the quest for something as unknown and distant as a reoccurring, puzzling and incomprehensible dream."

"The Author created a very in depth world that left me even more curious about it."

“Full of exciting situations, humor, and a good look at the human psyche of a labyrinth prisoner, this book pulls you in, and doesn't let you go until the very end.” ~ Desert Rose Reviews

Excerpt:

(Read other excerpts at my fellow participants' blogs)

We sit together in silence and pretend like its three weeks ago before my world changed. Extracting the chalk from my box, I spend a few moments sketching on the wall. Creativity often helps me sort out my thoughts. The entire space is covered in my depictions but more always manage to fit. My arm dances in different directions, drawing what feels natural. Not allowing my mind to plan anything seems to extract the best results.

My sketch depicts a person slouched over in tears. With the creation of lines around and above her, the figure becomes enclosed in a cage.

“Guess that’s how I feel.” I look over at Blue sadly. It didn’t take away the aching in me, but the drawing did help me figure out my emotions: that I’m trapped like a prisoner. A prisoner of the bounds set by the Creators and those I’ve brought on myself. After tucking the chalk back in the box, I close its lid.

The Labyrinth Wall Arcade Game: can you help Araina escape the labyrinth?

 

To subscribe for more updates, play games, and grab goodies (some are FREE), visit www.thelabyrinthwall.com!

Don’t forget to hop around to all the participating sites and show some comment love…

The Labyrinth Wall Party Sites and post dates:

1.	Rachel Morgan (1/2/13)	2.	Julie Flanders (1/2/13)
3.	Books & Tales	4.	Desert Rose Reviews (1/3/13)
5.	sarit	6.	The Warrior Muse (1/6/13)
7.	Heather Holden (1/5/13)	8.	Fiction and Film (1/5/13)
9.	Cynthia Shepp (1/2/13)	10.	Laugh Quotes

More updates on Facebook:

What monster do you think lurks within the confines of the labyrinth? What do you think of all this cool stuff Emilyann shared? Intrigued by the cover and excerpt? Interested in reading more? Check out the other participants!

May you find your Muse