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Blurb Win

Posted by Meg

Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara, is well-loved by the fantasy world. Check out these blurbs about his book The Scions of Shannara featuring Peat and some other epic fantasy notables. About one thousand copies were given out at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

As a long time fan of Terry Brooks’ work, it was an honor for Peat to write this blurb. Terry Brooks also wrote a blurb for Peat when The Warded Man was published. You can read all about it in Peat’s blog post: 35 Years of Adventure.

Want to meet Peat? He will be traveling this month with a stop at Blackwell’s in London with Myke Cole and Joe Abercrombie. On August 20th, he will be doing a reading at the Otherland Bookshop in Berlin. To round things off, he will be the author guest of honor at this year’s Pol Con from August 23-26 in Wrockaw, Poland.

Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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Dating Ads Winners

Posted by Meg

I have been having too much fun reading the entries to the Dating Ads Contest. The entries are amusing, hilarious and spot on for the characters they are representing. I especially love the ones for demons or more minor characters.

Just wanted to give a big thank you to everyone who submitted to this contest. It was great to see so many high quality entries, and I enjoyed reading each and every one.

Without further ado, the winners.

Grand Prize

Aaron Barendregt for his Jayan ad!

Are you destined for something more?

Could you see yourself at my side, ruling both Everam’s Bounty and the Desert Spear?

I, Jayan, the Sharum Ka and first son of the Deliverer, require a beautiful and powerful damaja’ting to be my jiwa ka, my first wife. But if you are only a dama’ting, do not worry; I require many wives. However all applicants must excel at reading dice and desire many sons.

Someone skilled with political intrigue, devious enough to outwit my ambitious brothers and further our own goals is highly desired.

Applicants must also share a strong sense of superiority over khaffit and greenlanders and enjoy long walks through town sneering and threatening them.

Sincerely, Jayan.

The prize is a copy of The Warded Man and The Desert Spear (the first two parts) by Graphic Audio, a signed poster and a T-shirt featuring Lauren K. Cannon‘s portrait of Renna fighting off wood demons.

1st Prize

Chris Tomey’s fire demon ad:

Are you looking for someone HOT! Well look no further, because I am hot hot hot!

I am looking for someone who isn’t shy around the flames, has a hatred towards all things wood (especially wood demons…) and likes group activities.

I enjoy drooling, burning things and eating charred flesh.

Hobbies include long nights bashing my head against wards and spit toss!

My dislikes include wood demons, sunlight and warded anything.

P.S. Must solidify early, I can’t be waiting around all night for slow solidifiers.

The prize is a copy of The Warded Man by Graphic Audio.

2nd Prize

Ari for the Mind Demon Ad:

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and that’s why the mind demon will take pleasure in devouring yours. Big in the place where it counts (its head), the mind demon is a great listener. It relishes taking in your deepest, most intimate memories, and the good news is, you don’t even have to talk to it! If this sounds good to you, you can be just a walk in the dark away from being swept off your feet be a demon prince.

Turn-offs include: independence, resistance and Warded Men.

The prize is a Graphic Audio T-shirt featuring Lauren K. Cannon’s portrait of Renna fighting off wood demons.

3rd Prize

Rachelr1977 for Inevera’s ad:

Jiwah-Ka looking for a suitable woman to add to the family. Must be super-hot, but not prettier than me. Must be able to defend yourself, except against me. Must be skilled with Alagai Hora, but be willing to ignore them if I say so.

Greenlander women need not apply.

The prize is a copy of Red Sonja Blue.

Make sure to check out all the other excellent entries on the original contest page.

Live in Europe? Peat is doing some traveling this month. On August 17th, he will be doing a signing in London with Myke Cole and Joe Abercrombie. Following that, he will be in Berlin doing a reading and signing at the Otherland Bookshop. And to top things off, he will be the author guest of honor at Pol Con from August 23-26 in Wrockaw, Poland. Check out his Appearances section on his News page for more details.

Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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Fantasy Night at Blackwell’s Bookshop, London

Posted by Meg

That’s right, the rumors are true! Peat is headed over to London for a very exciting night in the fantasy world. He will be joined by Joe Abercrombie and Myke Cole to make this an evening filled with fantasy author awesome. Hosted by Fantasy Faction and Blackwell’s Bookshop, this is an event an fantasy fan won’t want to miss.

Event Information

What: Signing with Peter V. Brett, Joe Abercrombie and Myke Cole. Here is the schedule of events:

  • 6pm – 30 minute Mini-Panel
  • 6:30pm – Q&A
  • 6:45pm – Signings with all three authors
  • 7:30pm – Mix and mingle with the authors
  • 8:00pm – Post-signing get together at a place TBD

Where: Blackwell’s Bookshop, 100 Charing Cross Road, London

When: 6pm on August 17, 2012

You can RSVP to this event here.

Not in London? Peat will be traveling quite a bit this month. On August 20, Peat will be at the Otherland Bookshop in Berlin and from August 23-26 Peat will be the author guest of honor at Pol Con in Poland. Check out the Appearances section of his website for more details.

Posted on July 31, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
Filed under Appearances, Daylight War, Desert Spear, Events, Fans, Meg, Warded Man
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Tweephole #4

Posted by Meg

It can be hard keeping up with so many different types of social media, especially with Peat tweeting up a storm. Want to know what’s one his mind? Look no further.

  • @PVBrett – Risking cluster headache by going to the park in this heat, but Arlen Bales would never respect me if I let fear of headaches rule me.
  • @PVBrett – Listening now. MT @atfmb Catch up w/Functional Nerds #Podcast: Gail Carriger and Mur Lafferty http://t.co/onwWI25C @gailcarriger @mightymur

  • @PVBrett – Superfriends/Golden Girls mash-up. Awesome or Disturbing? You decide: http://t.co/3LDwuTJe

  • @PVBrett – Despite all the myriad technological marvels of the moden age, we have yet to surpass the invention of the hot shower.
  • @PVBrett – My cousin is sad that the #higgsbosom hashtag is the result of typos instead of sexy science puns. Surely someone out there can help…
  • @PVBrett – I hope this takes off. I love eComics, but I also love my comic shop and don’t want it to go away: http://t.co/wl6IPRya

  • @PVBrett – Finally finished 6600 word Demon Cycle short “Mudboy” for the Unfettered anthology. Full speed ahead on #DaylightWar edits from now on.
  • @PVBrett – So @jdiddyesquire wrote a post about the post I wrote about the podcast he did. Dizzying. http://t.co/HWwKMwej
  • @PVBrett – I respect the entrepreneurial spirit of the spider who set up shop right in front of the bug zapper. Abban would be proud.

  • @PVBrett – Actually used the terms “fell horde” and “mighty thews”. This is why I don’t let people see first drafts. #DaylightWar
  • @PVBrett – This. RT @JohnAnealio The Six Supervillains of Nerd Culture: http://t.co/kL2jOmyd

  • @PVBrett – “Lord of the Rings wouldn’t be improved if Gandalf told the Balrog to f*ck itself, for example. Or would it?” -Joe Abercrombie
  • @PVBrett – W.T.F. RT @KitEmbleton @PVBrett Have you seen this?! http://t.co/yFuRAp3S Look at that price tag!

  • @PVBrett – Felt bad and fed stray kitten & mom out in the rain in my backyard. If it was dogs I would have called the cops. Is that animal racist?
  • @PVBrett – Dude! Myke really WAS in Batman! Sort of. RT @MykeCole New blog post – The Dark Myke Rises –http://t.co/vYmap9Ap

  • @PVBrett – Saw Batman, but I won’t spoil it with my thoughts (yet). Well, maybe one thought: Sexiest Catwoman since Julie Newmar.
  • @PVBrett – Myke and I look like enforcers to the evil Abercrombie Mastermind: http://t.co/D5CTDs0o

  • @PVBrett – Enormous amount of work to do before I turn in #DaylightWar in Sept., but more & more convinced this book might be the best one yet.
  • @PVBrett – SFSignal podcast interview w/ @brentweeks. Dude is too smart. New plan: Kill Abercrombie, take his power, level up, destroy Weeks. #5yrplan
  • @PVBrett – I may have to unfollow everyone in the UK until the olympics are over.

Also check out the sidebar where you can see Peat’s Twitter updates in realtime. Or check out his Twitter page and Facebook author page.

Posted on July 30, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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New Fan Art: Arlen and Abban the Khaffit

Posted by Meg

I am so happy to see some awesome fan art of Abban (one of my favorite characters) with a hooded Arlen by Herman Hans, who also did an exquisite portrait of Alren.

Today is the last day to enter the Demon Cycle Dating Ads Contest. Get your entries in by 11:59pm EST tonight to be eligable to win one of the coveted Graphic Audio CD sets. Check out the contest rules and entries here.

Posted on July 27, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
Filed under Brayan's Gold, Daylight War, Desert Spear, Fan Art, Fans, Meg, Warded Man
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