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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone!

Reviews are awesome. We’ve had some great ones for The Demon Cycle and I absolutely love reading them. That being said, I’ve noticed a trend that people don’t like to write only positive things. For every praising point, it seems like there has to be a critique.

This isn’t a necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes there are good, interesting, points that kindle discussion and lead to a more thoughtful understanding.

Other times, it’s just nit-picking. Complaints for the sake of complaining.

The reason I bring this up is because of an enthusiastic review we got last week from the lovely people at Cia do Leitor that restored my faith in reviewers. This is the kind of content that I love to read the most- stuff that manages to be both clever and kind.

Patricia’s review is chock full of spoilers, but if you’ve already finished A Lança do Deserto, I’d definitely recommend giving it a read. It’s refreshing to see someone talking so openly about a book they enjoy:

Once again I was dragged by a completely fantastic world, still discovering a more about it. Revealing many secrets from the first to the last page... a must read!

Thanks so much to Patricia for the honest review! The fact that it’s a positive one certainly doesn’t hurt.

Remember that the Skull Throne Paperback Contest is currently going on! Submissions should be sent to contest@www.petervbrett.com by January 26th.

You can get your copy of A Lança do Deserto here!

Posted on January 18, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! We’re starting off the Skull Throne Paperback Contest with a bang. Or should I say with a whinny?

Every hero needs a trusty steed. Atreyu has Artax, The lone ranger has his trusty Silver, and Arlen has Twilight Dancer.

Twilight Dancer is a magnificent stallion, fearless and armored and warded to fight. He has killed corelings with his bare hooves. He is strong. Fierce. Ruthless.

Now, thanks to Kristina’s incredible crochet skills, he’s also soft and adorable!

This teeny Twilight Dancer marks marks the first entry of the Skull Throne Paperback Contest and it’s just about the cutest thing I’ve seen all week. Thanks so much to Kristina for sending it in!

We’re so excited for this contest! Remember, the rules are pretty flexible, so feel free to go nuts. Draw something! Dress up like your favorite character! Ward a cat!

Please do not ward a cat.

Submissions should be sent to contest@www.petervbrett.com. This contest ends January 26th, so make sure to get your entries in by then!

Posted on January 15, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! We’ve got a bunch of news today. There’s a lot to go over, so let’s get started!

A few days ago, Peat announced a Skull Throne Paperback Contest on social media. This is our first contest of 2016 and I’m hella excited! For those of you who missed it, here’s how it’s going down:

We got a bunch of paperback versions of The Skull Throne and are just itching to give them away. These are gorgeous books, with Larry Rostant’s trademark Renna art on the cover and all the epicness of The Demon Cycle inside.

Entering is simple:

Ward/draw something. Closet cosplay. Whatever. The guidelines for this contest are loose, so feel free to get creative! Send your submissions to contest@www.petervbrett.com.

Along with these gorgeous paperbacks, we’re also including runner-up  prizes like warded dice, special bookplates and other Demon Cycled themed goodies.

This contest ends January 26th, so make sure to get your entries in by then!

Everybody got that? Good. Moving right along…

Our second piece of big news is for Peat’s fans across the pond.

After an unavoidable wait of pre-order limbo, The Skull Throne UK paperbacks are officially on sale! The Skull Throne was released in the UK on April 9th, debuting at #5 on the London Sunday Times List. Now, less than a year later, Harper Voyager UK has done us proud once again!

These books are the perfect size for your hand… or a handy pocket!

This is an awesome edition for any on-the-go Demon Cycle fan. Great for late nights on dangerous roads and light enough to carry while you outrun a coreling.

You can grab your on-sale paperback copies of the UK The Skull Throne here or pre-order the US version here!

Posted on January 14, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce that, as of a week ago, Denmark has officially been conquered.

DreamLitt purchased rights to the Danish translation of The Warded Man, Desert Spear, and Daylight War. That means new covers (pictures to be updated as they are released) and a chance to say-

‘Det er dejligt endelig at møde dig!‘

Today we also got official word of a publishing date. As of this week, The Warded Man is scheduled to be published on October 13, 2016!

We’re thrilled to be working with DreamLitt and can’t wait for the new translations!

You can order your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on January 13, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Our friends at Fantasy Faction are really cool. They organize Fantasy events (shout-out to Grim Gathering), keep up with Peat’s updates, and are just generally kind of awesome.

They’ve also reviewed all of Peat’s books at one time or another, including his novellas. Last April, Eric took on The Skull Throne with smart commentary and a glowing recommendation.

Last week the founder of Fantasy Faction, affectionately hailed to as Overlord, came out with a special review of The Core. More specifically, of the first chapter teaser that Peat posted on the solstice.

This review covers content of the chapter itself as well as general information about the future of The Demon Cycle world. It’s a great read, with a mix of concrete details and speculation. If you don’t mind spoilers, I’d definitely recommend checking it out.

You can order your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on January 12, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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