Hey, folks! I would love it if you could submit my book, Taming of the Few (by my pen name, Rowan Dillon), to the Dragoncon Awards Nominations, they’re open for two more days! https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_nominations.php
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Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is a Winner
Here’s the official announcement of Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. as a winner in the Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards for 2020! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CONTEST WINNERS CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY!
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Past Storm and Fire has received a Chill with a Book PREMIER Readers’ Award!
Past Storm and Fire, my latest novel, has been honored by Chill with a Book with their PREMIER Readers’ Award! Check out the listing here Escape can embolden your soul – or destroy it. Val Masterson created Vigdis…
Misfortune of Time made the Finals! Rone Awards 2019
Misfortune of Time, Book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch series, made the Rone Awards 2019 Finals in the Fantasy Category! See the listing in the June 2019 issue of InD’Tale Magazine here! Pick up your own copy here!
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Misfortune of Time is a Rone Award Nominee for 2019!
(Buy link HERE!) In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest husband, Airtre. She wants to escape his physical abuse, but she must stay to protect their grandson, Maelan. Over many lifetimes, she…
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Misfortune of Time is a Nominee for 2019 Top Shelf Indie Book Awards
Misfortune of Time, Book # 6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, has been named as a Nominee for the 2019 Top Shelf Indie Book Awards!
Misfortune of Song and Misfortune of Vision are finalists in The 2018 Wishing Shelf Awards!
Link to a list of the 2018 FINALISTS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children’s books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London…
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Finalists for The 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!
Not one, but TWO of my novels from 2018 have been judged as finalists in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Misfortune of Song and Misfortune of Vision were both selected in the Adult Fiction category. See…
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The Enchanted Swans is a semi-finalist!
The Dante Rossetti Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Young Adult Fiction. The Dante Rossetti Book Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards (#CIBAs). The Enchanted Swans is a…
Please nominate Call of the Morrigú for the Dragoncon Awards!
Hey, folks! I’m trying to get on the Dragoncon Award Ballots! Eligible books are published between 7/1/17 and 6/30/18. I’d love if folks could sign on and register (does take email address and verification), nominating Call of…
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The Enchanted Swans is a 2018 RONE Cover Award Nominee!
Come see the amazing covers in InD’Tale Magazine’s 2018 RONE Cover Awards! The amazing cover for The Enchanted Swans, designed by Cora is on the list! Check out The Enchanted Swans HERE!
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Posted in Art, Writing
Drunken Druid Award Shortlist for 2017 Novels
The Drunken Druid Awards have announced their shortlist for 2017 novels – and I have not one, but TWO novels on the shortlist! Out of 10! Both The Enchanted Swans and Call of the Morrigú are in the running! …
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Call of the Morrigú is a Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2017!
Call of the Morrigú has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards – Adult Division. Would you dare rouse a goddess? Life isn’t easy in 1798 Ireland. Rebellions are rising across the countryside, and…
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The Enchanted Swans is an Epic 2018 Finalist!
The Enchanted Swans, my retelling of the ancient Irish tale of The Children of Lir, has become a finalist in the Epic 2018 Awards!
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Call of the Morrigú is a Finalist!
The Golden Box Book Award Contest 2018 has selected its finalists, and Call of the Morrigú is selected! Get your copy now, here! Please please go vote for my book! You vote via comments on THIS PAGE. See the bottom…
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The Enchanted Swans – Cover of the Year!
The Enchanted Swans just won Cover of the Year at Discovered Diamonds! Pick up your copy here!
Semifinalists in the Golden Box Books!
BOTH Legacy of Hunger and Call of the Morrigú are semifinalists in the Golden Box Books 2017 awards! Get Legacy of Hunger NOW when it’s on sale for 99 cents!
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Award voting for Legacy of Luck!
Legacy of Luck is up for Rings of Honor Award! Please go check the listing and vote for your favorite! The voting will take place from today the 7th of December 2017 to 31st of December 2017. ***** I…
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Legacy of Truth won an award!
Legacy of Truth has won Honorable Mention in the Fantasy/Historical category of the Global eBook Awards, 2017! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on my parents’ 30-year search for true love.…
Author News and Updates
Legacy of Hunger won an award! Gold award for eLit 2017 – Historical Fiction I need your input! I’m doing research for Misfortune of Time, book 6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. It’s set in 1055 AD in the…
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Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 