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Misfortune of Song is RELEASED!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas Book #5 in The Druid’s Brooch Series (works as a stand-alone) IS NOW LIVE! Historical fantasy set in 12th century Ireland ~ Even a soldier cannot fight love ~ In 12th century Ireland, all…

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Misfortune of Time is on Contract!

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series is on contract with my fantastic publisher, Tirgearr Publishing! The tentative date is set for early July 2018. Stay tuned for more details! Misfortune of Time Time…

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Misfortune of Song is on pre-order!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 1 Comment

Misfortune of Song, book five in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order, as of today! Release date is set for April 4, 2018. Even a soldier cannot fight young love. In 12th century Ireland, all Maelan…

Release Day for Misfortune of Vision!

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Today is release day for Misfortune of Vision by Christy Nicholas Book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series Historical fantasy set in 12th century Ireland ~ Prophecy can be dangerous ~ In 12th century Ireland, Orlagh has been Seer to…

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Thunderclap Campaign for Misfortune of Vision

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Hey, everyone! I’ve set up a Thunderclap for my release of Misfortune of Vision! PLEASE – go and pledge your support. It costs NOTHING! You can share with Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or all three! I need 100 supporters for it…

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Misfortune of Vision is on pre-order!

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Misfortune of Vision book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series is on pre-order! While this is book 4 in the series, each novel works as a stand-alone. This is the first book in the middle trilogy, set in 12th century…

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Misfortune of Time – first draft DONE!

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

I pushed hard this weekend and got my first draft of Misfortune of Time DONE! Misfortune of Time is #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. Books #1-3 are published, and #4 is due out January 2018. Book #5 is…

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The Student and the Slave: an Adventure Novel with a Giveaway

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 1 Comment

Take a look at this exciting new young adult action and adventure novel, The Student and the Slave, now available for purchase! This is the third book in the Krillonian Chronicles, after The Collar and the Cavvarach and The Gladiator and the…

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Call of the Morrigú cover is in a contest!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Come vote for the best cover at the InD’Tale Monthly Cover contest! You can only vote once, and you do have to register to vote (unless you’ve already registered). Please give it a go! CALL OF THE MORRIGÚ…

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Cafe Scientifique Corning talk on research for Historical Fiction

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

On September 19, 2017, I gave a talk at Cafe Scientifique, Corning, NY. I spoke about how I do research on my historical fiction novels. Please, check it out! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and…

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The Enchanted Swans is getting awards and accolades!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

The Enchanted Swans is getting awards and accolades! In pre-Celtic Ireland, Fionnuala was a fae princess, born to a life of luxury. She knew her duty and loved her family. She missed her mother, who died in childbirth when Fionnuala…

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Legacy of Hunger is now available IN PRINT!

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 3 Comments

Yes, that’s right, you heard it correctly. Legacy of Hunger, book 1 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now available in print on Amazon. . You can order it here! . Excerpt: Maggie considered herself capable. She hadn’t…

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Turlough’s Tale is RELEASED!

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Turlough’s Tale is a short story set about ten years before Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . Get your copy NOW! And as always, reviews are greatly appreciated! . After his wife dies in childbirth,…

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Turlough’s Tale releases TOMORROW!

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Turlough’s Tale is on pre-order! Turlough’s Tale is a short story set about ten years before Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . After his wife dies in childbirth, Turlough decides his children will be better…

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Turlough’s Tale is on pre-order!

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Turlough’s Tale is a short story set about ten years before Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . After his wife dies in childbirth, Turlough decides his children will be better off with their aunt. He…

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Genesis of a Novel – Part XII – Beta Edits

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 13 Comments

This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . I sent my latest WIP, Misfortune of Vision, to 7 different beta readers…

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Legacy of Luck won an award!

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 6 Comments

January 2017 – Chill With a Book Award Readers’ Award for Legacy of Luck! Want to see what all the fuss is about? Buy it now! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary…

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Legacy of Luck is Released!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Green Dragon Artist — 6 Comments

It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! Legacy of Luck is live! Legacy of Luck is released today! It’s on sale for 99 cents through the weekend, and back up to it’s normal price of $4.99 on Monday, so pick it up…

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My Locations at the DragonCon Art Show

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Labor Day Weekend is Nerdigras in Atlanta, Georgia! 80,000+ geeks and sundry nerds descend upon 5 downtown Atlanta hotels and have a geekfest. I will, as always, have my beaded jewelry and photoprints at the Dragoncon Art Show, located in the Hyatt, two…