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Huzzah! At long last, Advance Reader Copies of The Core have arrived. I’m keeping two for myself, but the rest are going to lucky fans.

But how to decide? I always have this dilemma. As always, there are only a handful of these precious uncorrected proofs, and hundreds of thousands of readers eager to get their hands on them. After being told by my lawyers that knife fighting was too great a lawsuit risk, I settled on fan art contests, and we’ve had some truly stellar ones over the years.

But I know art isn’t everyone’s area of expertise, so with that in mind I am setting the bar low. Really low. Like 2^nd grade book report low.

Get ready for the Demon Cycle Diorama Contest! The perfect way to while away a few summer hours. The rules are simple:

1) Make a Demon Cycle themed diorama. It can depict a favorite scene or setting, or be an original idea using Demon Cycle characters.

2) Snap a picture.

3) Send the picture to contest@www.petervbrett.com by Friday, July 28, 2017. You’re free to post elsewhere as well, but only entries sent to the email address will be counted towards the prizes.

4) That’s it! Contest is open worldwide. Best entries will win ARCs that will ship in the first week of August, a full two months before the book is out. Runner up prizes will include Demon Cycle warded jewelry from Badali Jewelry and sweet hard cash… in the form of Hollow County klats and coinage from ShirePost Mint.

Don’t know what a diorama is? Here are some simple guidelines.

di·o·ram·a

noun

1. a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit.
2. a miniature movie set used for special effects or animation.

You’re welcome to run with the traditional shoebox variety, or get as big and bold as you like. Here are some suggestions on how to start: WikiHow: Fun ways to make a diorama

and a useful video:

Not artistically inclined? I will do a couple random ARC giveaways over the summer as supplies allow.

Prefer to just pre-order the real thing? You can order the US print book of The Core here or you can order the audiobook of The Core here. International pre-orders should be available in your local market.

Start saving shoeboxes! Good luck!

Posted on July 7, 2017 at 4:58 pm by PeatB
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Heads up for one of Peat’s newest interviews. Some of you might have seen this already, but if you haven’t, this one comes to us from our friends at Unbound Worlds!

Unbound Worlds reached out to Peat for a few words and he was happy to oblige! Most of their questions were about The Core (available this October).

Want to know how Peat feels about finishing the Core, how much has been changed, and his plans for the future? Then head over to their official site to check out the full interview.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 7, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Hey everyone! We’ve just gotten official word that advanced reader copies of The Core are on their way. This is super exciting because we get to start planning for our next ARC contest. Get pumped!!

Usually we decide what sort of contest to run, but this year we’re mixing things up. Right now we’re asking fans to head over to the Contest Poll on Twitter to pick what sort of contest we should run:

Our last ARC contest was a resounding success! Peter picked the general Warding/Fan Art theme and it yielded some really amazing results. That being said, we don’t want to do the same thing over and over, so it might be time to switch things up! Let us know what you think by voting.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 6, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! It’s new review time~

This one comes at us from Jessica at Rapid Reads:

Rabid Reads is a nifty site that, as you could probably guess, reviews books. They also have articles, giveaways, and all that jazz. This time, they reviewed The Warded Man:

I loved the world, the story, and the characters, but what pushes THE WARDED MAN into the top tier of books I’ve read is the pertinence… Believe me when I say it’s worth the read. Highly recommended.

Thanks so much to Jessica and Rabid Reviews for the kind words! To read their full review, head on over to their official site.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 5, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Happy Fourth Of July to all the Americans out there. To everyone else, hope you’re having an awesome Tuesday 🙂

Exciting news on the Demon Cycle Jewelry front! For the month of July, Badali is having a Christmas In July Sale. That means they’ve lowered the price on select items from every line, including some badassery from The Demon Cycle!

Right now Impact Ward Rings (both enameled and not) and Mind Demon Ward necklaces are on sale at their website!

I’ve harped on and on about The Demon Cycle jewelry, but it really is gorgeous. The rings are gorgeous and the quality of the pendants is breathtaking (I would know, I have one). Plus, with The Core on its way, this is a good time to start gearing up.

You can pre-order The Core here!

Posted on July 4, 2017 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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