Highland Legends Series News

Hello, everyone!

There is a great amount of Highland Legends Series news to share from the Kat Bastion Writing Desk . . .

Promotion Event: Forged in Dreams and Magick

Although the Review Tour sign-ups are now closed, the AToMR Tours Promotion Event for Forged in Dreams and Magick will remain open through September 25, 2013.

If you want to participate in the two-week Promotion Event, please sign up here on AToMR Tours. Many choices will be available, including excerpts, interview, guest posts, and each blog can offer an eBook copy giveaway in addition to the larger Rafflecopter Event Giveaway.

Forged in Dreams and Magick on NetGalley

In case you missed the earlier news, Forged in Dreams and Magick is now up on NetGalley. If you’re a reviewer, bookseller, librarian or member of the media, NetGalley is a great way to access ARCs (advanced reader copies) for review.

Please find Forged in Dreams and Magick here on NetGalley.

Six Weeks! Times Two!

The countdown has begun! Mark your calendars!
{whispers) And earmark a few dollars in your budget. 🙂

We’re only six weeks away from Forged in Dreams and Magick‘s release on September 23, 2013!

Another six weeks after that? Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, the Highland Legends Series’ holiday novella releases November 4th, 2013!

{{{vibrates}}}

Excitement on Goodreads

Forged in Dreams and Magick Cover

Forged in Dreams and Magick

Early reviewers have given Forged in Dreams and Magick 4 and 5 star reviews/ratings. (Two of the six are NetGalley reviewers.)

Read this wonderful review by Artemiz. {smiles slowly}

Outlander meets J.R. Ward’s Covet

Add Forged in Dreams and Magick to your Goodreads with the button below:

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Oh, and don’t forget to sign up for the Goodreads Giveaway. There are five signed copies up for grabs!

Bound by Wish and Mistletoe

Bound by Wish and Mistletoe was added to Goodreads today!

Want a bit of Magick and a lot of Highlanders in your Christmas this year? Slide Bound by Wish and Mistletoe into your stocking.

Description of Bound by Wish and Mistletoe:

Desperate to honor a life-long promise, Susanna MacEalan escapes her abusive clan with the fierce determination of never falling under the power of a man. Ever.

Aggravated by shallow-hearted pursuing lasses, Robert Brodie, commander of his clan’s elite guard, has foresworn scheming women. Forever.

When magick transforms Brodie Castle into a Christmas wonderland, the two despondent souls find solace in a most unexpected place . . . each other’s arms.

Amid a whirlwind of escalating events, Susanna’s traumatic past threatens Robert’s ability to protect the one woman meant for him. In a harrowing moment when all seems lost . . . hope, faith, and love prevail, transforming silent prayers into wishes granted.

Add Bound by Wish and Mistletoe to your Goodreads with the button below:

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Cover Reveal for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe

Mark your calendars! The Cover Reveal for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe will be on Friday, August 30, 2013.

Sign-ups for the Cover Reveal are here on AToMR Tours.

Promotion Event and Review Tour for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe

Mark your calendars! AToMR Tours will be organizing the Promotion Event and Review Tour for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, which will take place the week of its November 4th release.

Stay tuned for sign-up information.

{folds up the hefty Kat Bastion Writing Desk newspaper}

That’s all the news for today. Plenty of exciting tidbits, don’t you think? I can’t wait to share more as events progress.

Oh, and remember to follow me on my social media channels so you don’t miss a thing:

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Thank you for your continued support. It’s greatly appreciated.

Until next time . . .

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

Forged in Dreams and Magick: 5 Signed Copies and Other News . . .

Hello, everyone!

There are many exciting news items to report from the Kat Bastion Writing Desk, the first of which is a giveaway on Goodreads for the first 5 signed paperback copies of Forged in Dreams and Magick.

Goodreads Giveaway

The Goodreads Giveaway runs through September 26, 2013, which is the Thursday of release week. Add Forged in Dreams and Magick to your Goodreads shelves by clicking on its title and sign up for the giveaway with the “giveaway” or “enter to win” links in the widget below!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Forged in Dreams and Magick by Kat Bastion

Forged in Dreams and Magick

by Kat Bastion

Giveaway ends September 26, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

In Other News

AToMR Tours will be posting sign-ups for the Forged in Dreams and Magick Release Event Tour and the ARC Review Tour by next week. I’ll share the links of the tours once AToMR posts them.

Also, Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, the companion holiday novella in the Highland Legends Series, was sent to my editor on Monday. The romantic adventure has come together beautifully at about 45,000 words and will be released early this November, 2013.

Stay tuned for more updates as they come in!

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

Interview with Author Kat Bastion

New interview on Words from Across Oceania about writing and Forged in Dreams and Magick.

Thank you so much, Debra! Had a great time with the interview.

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It’s my pleasure and honour folks to support and share a little further insight into the very talented Kat Bastion…. Author of “Utterly Loved” and Debut Novel “Forged in Dreams & Magick“, which is being released in September 2013!
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I came across this Lady’s work towards the end of 2012 through our mutual admiration of the Author Sylvain Reynard, as he wrote a Foreword in her Poetry Book “Utterly Loved“….and thus our connection has grown!
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Debs:Hello Kat. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview with me. I truly appreciate having the opportunity to support and speak with you about your writing and Debut Novel “Forged in Dreams & Magick” which I am very excited about…oh how I love a man in a Kilt! ;-P

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Kat: Thank you for inviting me to be here, Debra. And I’m very excited that you’re very excited! {vibrates}

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Cover Reveal Sign-Ups and Other Highland Legends News

Good morning, everyone!

Lots of exciting things happening at the Kat Bastion writing desk. What a perfect day to share the latest Highland Legends news . . . as today Forged in Dreams and Magick is being sent off for final proofreading and formatting services. {vibrates}

Cover Reveal Sign-ups

The sign-ups for the beautiful Forged in Dreams and Magick cover are now posted on AToMR Tours.

Please join in and help me spread the news! The Cover Reveal will occur on July 9th through participating blogs.

Tour Update

Forged in Dreams and Magick is now scheduled for an expanded tour through AToMR Tours.

Sept 16-21 will be a Buzz Tour week with excerpts, interviews, and other fun items, including an e-Book giveaway per blog.

September 23-28 will be a release week ARC Tour with reviews on participating blogs and a Rafflecopter giveaway.

Stay tuned for links to the tour sign-ups on AToMR, which should post mid-July.

Countdown to Release

Today marks the 3 month countdown to the upcoming release of Forged in Dreams and Magick!

Mark your calendars! Release day is September 23rd, 2013.

Oh . . . and have you added Forged in Dreams and Magick to your Goodreads shelf, yet?

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Thank you for all your support, my friends. I cannot wait to share my exciting world of Highlanders and magick with you.

Until next time . . .

{disappears into a snowy forest for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe}

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

Forged in Dreams and Magick Book Description Reveal

Hello, everyone!

The time has finally come to reveal the book description for Forged in Dreams and Magick, the first novel in the Highland Legends series and my debut novel.

I would like to thank my friend Tamie for graciously assisting me by being the first to share the news on her fabulous blog Bookish Temptations.

And now…

{hears drumroll}

Forged in Dreams and Magick Book Description

Isobel MacInnes wakes up in present-day California, lunches in medieval Scotland, and by ten days’ end, falls in love with a man and his country, only to lose them in a heart-wrenching twist of fate . . .

Found in the arms of her second soul mate . . .

Forced to balance the delicate strands of time between
two millennia . . .

Shocked by revelations rewriting the very foundations of
history . . . of everything.

Isobel, a rising-star archeology student, is dropped into two ancient worlds without warning . . . or her permission. Her fiery spirit resists the dependency thrust upon her. Amid frustration at her lack of control, she helplessly falls in love. Twice.

She struggles to adjust to the unimaginable demands of two leaders of men—a laird in the thirteenth-century Highlands and a Pict chieftain in a more ancient Scotland. Isobel transforms from an academic, hell-bent on obtaining archeological recognition, to a woman striving to care for those she loves, and ultimately . . . into a fearless warrior risking everything to protect them.

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{whispers} Sooo . . . what do you think? I hope you’re as excited to read the story as I am to share it with you.

Please add Forged in Dreams and Magick to your Goodreads by clicking on the button below!

 

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Be sure to also follow/like/friend me on TwitterFacebook, and Goodreads so you don’t miss a thing!

Your continued support and excitement about the upcoming releases is appreciated more than I could ever express. Thank you.

Until next time…

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

Forged in Dreams and Magick releases September 23, 2013
Bound by Wish and Mistletoe releases November 2013

Utterly Loved with foreword by Sylvain Reynard
  Romantic poetry to the world for charity
  Available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble

Highland Legends News ~ Save the Dates!

Hello, my friends!

It is an exciting week at the Kat Bastion Writing Desk…

Highland Legends Series News

I finished the first edits of the draft for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, the Highland Legends holiday novella. The story came together very nicely at 40,000 words. A few weeks of thought percolating and polishing magic, and it’s off to my fabulous beta readers.

Also, I’ve received news from my editor that I’ll be receiving the edits on Forged in Dreams and Magick this week. She messaged saying she thinks I’ll be very pleased with the edits. Just… {vibrates}

Did I mention that we have the book covers finalized for both books? They’re gorgeous. {vibrates sommore}

Right. So, I’m vibrating in excitement…and you’re probably wondering when I’m going to share some things with you.

Well…

Save the Dates

Charity Event

June 1 through June 15th – Toss the Bouquet Charity Event & Giveaway

Forged in Dreams and Magick (FIDAM) Dates:

June 24th – FIDAM Book Description Reveal on Bookish Temptations
July 9th – FIDAM Cover Reveal (AToMR Tours*)
July 22nd – FIDAM Teaser on Bookish Temptations
Sept 23rd – Forged in Dreams and Magick Release Date
Sept 23-28th – Forged in Dreams and Magick ARC Tour (AToMR Tours**)

  * Sign-ups for the FIDAM Cover Reveal will be mid-Junish
** Sign-ups for the FIDAM ARC Tour will be mid-Julyish

More dates and events, including for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, will be announced as they materialize in ink.

Be sure to also follow/like/friend me on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads so you don’t miss a thing!

Until next time…

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

Highland Legends Series: Book Titles Reveal

If you prefer a bit of historical in your romance, love to fall in love with medieval Highlanders, or wonder about those enigmatic Highland Picts, then you will find everything you’re looking for and more with my Highland Legends series.

My debut novel, and the first book in the series, is set to release this fall with the holiday novella releasing just before Thanksgiving.

Without further ado, below is the unveiling of all four titles in the series:

Highland Legends Series

Forged in Dreams and Magick
Bound by Wish and Mistletoe ~ a holiday novella
Born of Mist and Legend
Found in Flame and Moonlight

Be sure to follow me and friend me in all my usual hangouts for updates as the weeks progress!

Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Official Website

Meanwhile, I shall be working with an editor and cover designer…writing and tour planning! 

Lots of surprises are being planned for the next six months, including an excerpt, outtakes, and some very special interviews you won’t want to miss!

Until then…

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion