HERE BE NEWS for October 29, 2018

All the latest 

from the authors at 

Here Be Magic

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In Case You Missed It:

Monday, October 22 - 
"HERE BE NEWS" - The latest from our authors includes Halloween-themed blogs, a multi-author giveaway, sales on ebooks and more! Don't miss the fun!

Tuesday, October 23 - 
"WHEN I'M NOT WRITING..." - Research for a story turns into a beloved hobby for author Shona Husk.

Wednesday, October 24 - 
"OH, THE (GOTHIC) HORROR!" - Author Shawna Reppert explores this old classic genre plus a recent movie that incorporates its most delicious elements!

Thursday, October 25 - 
"HAPPY HALLO-DAYS!" -  It's one big joyous holiday season from now until the end of the year - and author Cindy Spencer Pape is enjoying every minute of it!   

Saturday, October 27 - 
This week's Bring It Back(list) feature is "BLOOD TENDERLY" by Linda Mooney writing as Gail Smith. See all the details below.

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Bring It Back(list) Feature:

Horror Romance?
Yes, it's a thing!

BLOOD TENDERLY
A Paranormal Horror Romance
by Linda Mooney 
writing as Gail Smith
Word Count:  11K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p / $6.95 a


With the cold weather quickly setting in, Lark is trying to ensure she has what she needs to make it through another bone-chilling winter in the cabin in the woods, but something has decided to pay her a visit. The question is, who? Or better yet, what?

There is a human invading his sanctuary, and he is determined to get rid of her. Humans in the past have left of their own accord, but not without a threat from him. However, this one is proving difficult. But she’ll go. One way or another, he will make her.

Narrated by Linda Mooney
Length: 1 hr, 22 min

The thing is demanding that Lark leave, but she has nowhere to go. No one who cares.  So she's determined to stand her ground. 

After all, what does she have to lose, besides her life?

And it's now available as an audio book!

CLICK HERE FOR EXCERPT AND BUY LINKS

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Sales, Contests and Events:

"MY FAVORITE MONSTER"

MULTI-AUTHOR GIVEAWAY

With a blog name like Here Be Magic, it's certain that our gang loves fantasy -- and all the creatures that go with it. This month is the perfect opportunity to talk about our favorite monsters and magical characters, whether villainous, friendly, or downright romantic. 

And we want to know YOUR favorite creature or character too! Be sure to enter our HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY and you might win a treat!

https://herebemagic.blogspot.com/2018/10/my-favorite-monster-multi-author.html

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Start reading THE GRIM SERIES today!

The fae are cunning, powerful and often cruel. The most beautiful among them are often the most deadly. Hidden far beneath the mortal world, the timeless faery realm plays by its own rules—and those rules can change on a whim. Now and again, the unpredictable residents of that mystical land cross the supernatural threshold…

In this enchanting romance series from Dani Harper, the ancient fae come face-to-face with modern-day humans and discover something far more potent than their strongest magic: love.

STORM WARRIOR
Book 1 of the Grim Series
SALE on Kindle eBook: $1.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4EJA48

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New paranormal series

It’s been a while since I've had a new release, but I’m back with a new paranormal romance series about a coven of male witches in the service of the Morrigu. I have four books planned and the first three are written (the last one is plotted). I also had all the covers done as added motivation.

Each of the guys has some kind of special talent and there is a difference villain in each book so they can stand alone.

Cursed has quite a gothic feel, takes place in a creepy old house filled with death magic and there are some seriously weird statues in the garden. The hero has a death curse which has afflicted his family for a few generations and so is counting down his last few months. The heroine, well, she’s been alive for far too long even if she can’t remember all of it.

Hunted is very much an on the run story, while Embodied has a hero whose trying to balance being a witch a lawyer and a shifter (he's not doing it well). The hero in Stolen is a thief with an ex who needs his help. You can check out all the blurbs here.

While I had these books in my head for a while the stars never aligned for them until this year. I hope you enjoy the Coven of Raven.

Cursed will be out on September 13

Oskar Quigley knows exactly when and how he’ll die.

Living with a death curse isn’t easy, but after generations of research handed down to him he thinks he knows how to defeat the Thomas, his great uncle and a witch gone bad who caused the problem. There’s just one thing he never accounted for: another victim.

Mylla has been Thomas’s servant for as long as she can remember, but her memories can’t be trusted. The marks on her wall add up to decades, and her diary is a muddled collection of rambling. When Oskar arrives to tend the gardens she needs to warn him that bad things happen, difficult when she can only talk on Thomas’ command. But she doesn’t need to talk to steal a few moments for herself in Oskar’s bed as she tries to convince him that magic is real.

With time running out and Thomas’s suspicions growing, Oskar is forced to act. But if living with a death curse is hard, learning to live is even harder.

Gothic Romance

I saw Crimson Peak recently and I LOVED IT. I worried with Tom Hiddleston in the lead that it would fall too much to the romance side. I worried with Guillermo del Toro as the director that it would fall too much on the horror side. But it was dead on perfect Gothic Romance. The sets, the costuming, the acting—everything was wonderful.

It sent me on a search for Gothic Romance reads. Classic Gothic Romance stories don’t always work for me as romances. The way I see it, Romance as a genre is a celebration of the traditional ideal of romantic love. Gothic Romance has all the trappings of romance, but instead of celebrating the ideal of romantic love, it challenges it. Is this love or obsession? Can love truly be a redeeming force? What if the person you love turns out to be a monster or a liar or a murderer? Is love a sacred thing or is it all hope and circumstance?

So romance on the surface, but with maybe a corpse hiding beneath the dark water.

Here are some of the recommendations I received:

Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier:  I liked this better when I stopped trying to read it as a romance. The point of view character has a puppy-like infatuation with her much older husband. I’m pretty sure the author’s sympathies lie with his villainous, deceased wife, Rebecca. Maybe the best use of an unreliable narrator I’ve read.

Jane Eyre: I love Jane Eyre. My daughter read it recently. Before she went to bed, she said, “Mom! Mr. Rochester just asked Jane to marry him, and she said yes!” The next day, she was all scowly-faced. “We have to talk about Mr. Rochester.” Nothing beats attic wife.

Ammie, Come Home – Barbara Michaels: I like Barbara Michaels. Some of the stories feel a little dated, but they always hold my attention. They’re good spooky reads. Light on the romance.

Mary Stewart: I know I read Mary Stewart when I was younger. I would really like to read more, but I don’t read paper books, and she’s not available in digital. Boo.

The Haunting of Maddy Clare – Simone St. James: I’m a fan of Simone St. James. I liked The Haunting of Maddy Clare a lot. Very spooky. The romance in Silence for the Dead is better.

Other recommendations that I haven’t read yet…

Victoria Holt

Phyllis A Whitney

Dragonwyck - Anya Seton

Stygian – Santino Hassell

Eve Silver

Do you have a favorite Gothic Romance?

Thanks to Jeffe Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Jenn Burke, Laura Curtis, Kelly-Instalove for all the great recs!