11 Wednesday Sep 2019
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Audible, audiobook, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Judith Sterling, The Stone Awakened, YA paranormal fantasy, YA series, young adult series
My young adult paranormal fantasy The Stone Awakened has followed in my other books’ footsteps and is available on audio!
Now you can listen to this second book of the Guardians of Erin series and go along for the ride as the Donoghue siblings’ Irish adventure continues. Check it out!
25 Thursday Jul 2019
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Amazon gift card, Audible, audiobooks, Barnes and Noble gift card, Christmas in July, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Irish holiday, Judith Sterling, N. N. Light's Book Heaven, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, YA paranormal fantasy, young adult series
The Cauldron Stirred (Guardians of Erin, Book 1) is now available on audio! Hear this young adult paranormal fantasy come to life and travel to Ireland from the comfort of your own home.
Amazon Audio | Audible | Apple Audio
The audiobook of The Stone Awakened (Guardians of Erin, Book 2) is also in the works. The narrator has started recording, and I’ll keep you posted!
In the meantime, you can read an excerpt from The Stone Awakened as part of the Christmas in July Fête at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven. You’ll also learn what I love most about the holidays and some of the Irish Christmas traditions I put in the book. Check it out here!
While you’re there, make sure to enter to win the following prizes:
~$50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
~$50 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
~$25 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
~$15 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
~$10 Amazon (US) or Barnes and Noble Gift Card
A drawing will be held on August 1 to determine the winners. Good luck, and have a lovely Thursday! 🙂
10 Friday May 2019
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Amazon, books on sale, Celtic Mythology, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Irish legends, Judith Sterling, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed, YA paranormal fantasy, YA series, young adult series
I just noticed that Amazon and Amazon UK have my Guardians of Erin series on sale. I’m not sure how long it’ll last, so get ’em while they’re hot! As for me, I’m working hard on the third book in the series, The Sword Unsheathed.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NMHY25F
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guardians-Erin-2-Book/dp/B07NMHY25F
Wishing you a lovely day and weekend ahead! 🙂
06 Saturday Apr 2019
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Guardians of Erin, InD'Tale Magazine, Ireland, Judith Sterling, paranormal fantasy, RONE Award, The Stone Awakened, YA series, young adult
Good news! The Stone Awakened (the 2nd book in my Guardians of Erin young adult paranormal series) has been nominated for InD’Tale Magazine’s prestigious RONE Award! The week of April 15 – 21 is the reader voting phase of the award process, and if I receive enough votes, I’ll reach the actual judging phase. Wouldn’t you know, I’ll be away on a mostly tech-free family vacation when the voting starts, but I’ll schedule a reminder post before I go.
If you’ve read and enjoyed the book, please consider voting for it. If you haven’t read it but would like to, comment below or send me a message on Facebook, and I’ll give you a free digital copy. Just to be clear: you don’t have to vote for me to receive a copy. But this way, anyone who does vote will have had the chance to read it.
Thanks in advance for your support. Have a lovely weekend! 🙂
09 Saturday Mar 2019
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Barbara Bettis, books on sale, Facebook launch party, For This Knight Only, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Judith Sterling, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed
Look what’s on sale for 99 cents: the first two books of my Guardians of Erin series. And just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! I’m currently writing The Sword Unsheathed (the third in the series), so it’s a good time to catch up on the story while the price is right! Here are the buy links:
Amazon https://amzn.com/B072C1CG5D
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cauldron-Stirred-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B072C1CG5D
Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/Cauldron-Stirred-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B072C1CG5D
Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Cauldron-Stirred-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B072C1CG5D
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/judith%20sterling/_/N-8qa
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/judith-sterling/id954939489?mt=11
In other news…on Tuesday, March 12, I’ll be co-hosting a Facebook launch party for author Barbara Bettis. We’ll be celebrating the release of her latest book, For This Knight Only, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. EST. You’re more than welcome to join us for the fun and prizes! Here’s the link for that:
https://www.facebook.com/events/369000217276393/
Hope to see you there! 🙂
06 Wednesday Mar 2019
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Crowned Heart, Guardians of Erin, InD'Tale Magazine, Ireland, Irish legends, Judith Sterling, mystery, mystical creatures, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed, YA, YA paranormal, young adult series
I got a nice surprise this morning. InD’Tale Magazine awarded The Stone Awakened a “Crowned Heart” for excellence! Here’s a snippet of the review:
“Readers will be caught up in Judith Sterling’s magical world filled with modern, relatable characters, Irish legends, mystical creatures, sweet romance, and a suspenseful mystery leaving them with hungry anticipation for the next book in the series.”
I certainly hope so! And now, I’m off to work on The Sword Unsheathed, the third book in the Guardians of Erin series. Have a lovely Wednesday, and in case you’re interested, here are the buy links:
Amazon https://www.amzn.com/B07K4Y7QV6
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-stone-awakened-judith-sterling/1129823740
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-stone-awakened/id1441253802?mt=11
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-stone-awakened
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Awakened-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B07K4Y7QV6
Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/Stone-Awakened-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B07K4Y7QV6
Amazon AU https://www.amazon.com.au/Stone-Awakened-Guardians-Erin-Book-ebook/dp/B07K4Y7QV6
19 Tuesday Feb 2019
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Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Judith Sterling, medieval, paranormal fantasy series, Return of the Raven, The Novels of Ravenwood, The Sword Unsheathed, work in progress, YA paranormal
I finished my detailed outline of Return of the Raven, the fifth and final book of my medieval romance series, The Novels of Ravenwood, and it’ll be waiting for me when I finish my latest work in progress, The Sword Unsheathed (Guardians of Erin, Book 3). As of yesterday, Chapter One is underway, and I’m loving my return to Ireland, if only in my mind.
There are many twists and turns (and reveals!) in this third installment, in which Kian Donoghue’s paranormal powers come to the fore. I can’t wait to share it with you. But the book won’t write itself, so I’d better get to work! Have a lovely day, and I’ll see you on the next Medieval Monday. 🙂
09 Wednesday Jan 2019
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award-winning book, Guardians of Erin, Highlander, Ireland, Judith Sterling, literary giveaway, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, The Sword Unsheathed, winner, YA paranormal, YA series
My recent giveaway for signed print copies of The Cauldron Stirred and The Stone Awakened has ended. A million thanks to each and every one of the 682 entrants! Alas–and to paraphrase a famous quote from the movie Highlander–there could be only one winner.
Congratulations to Jodi Hassel! I’m sending the books on their merry way and hope you enjoy the story. I’ll start writing The Sword Unsheathed, the third book in the Guardians of Erin series, next month.
Again, thank you to everyone who entered. Hope you’ll check out my books, but whether or not you do, I’m wishing you a bright, beautiful 2019!
12 Wednesday Dec 2018
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bestselling author, Christmas spirit, Guardians of Erin, guest post, holiday shopping, Iona Morrison, Ireland, Judith Sterling, new release, The Stone Awakened, young adult series
Bestselling author Iona Morrison asked me to write a guest post for her blog about Christmas and family, so I whipped up something short and sweet. You can read the post here:
http://ionamorrison.com/guest-author-judith-sterling/
She’s also sharing an excerpt from my upcoming young adult release, The Stone Awakened. We’re only a week away from release day, and I’m so excited to share the Donoghues’ continuing story with you! Have you read the first book in the series? Have you preordered your copy of the second? Click here for buy links and travel to Ireland from the comfort of your own home.
Speaking of buying, my husband and I finally finished our holiday shopping. Our boys don’t know it yet, but they’re going to have a great Christmas. Then again, maybe they do know; they’re spooky that way!
Happy Wednesday, and of course, happy holidays! 🙂
11 Tuesday Dec 2018
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award winning author, Celtic Mythology, fantasy romance, Guardians of Erin, Ireland, Judith Sterling, Legends of the Fenian Warriors, Mary Morgan, new release, Order of the Dragon Knights, paranormal series, The Cauldron Stirred, The Stone Awakened, Trial of a Warrior, Tuatha De Danann
My dear friend, Mary Morgan, is here to celebrate tomorrow’s release of Trial of a Warrior, the third book in her Legends of the Fenian Warriors series. Yay! More Celtic mythology! You know about my Guardians of Erin series and the upcoming release of The Stone Awakened (Book 2). My love for Ireland runs deep, and Mary is definitely a kindred spirit in that respect! Let’s see what she has to say about her new release.
What inspired you to write this book/series?
Initially, you meet these warriors in my first series, Order of the Dragon Knights. I knew one day I would have to write each of their stories.
I have always been fascinated with Celtic mythology, so it only made sense that I would develop and expand the world of the Fenian Fae Warriors. Theirs was a world rich in legends, colors, and senses. I’ve based my own fictional account on the legend of the Tuatha Dé Danann—one of the invasions of Ireland. They were known as the Shining Ones or the Fae.
With my warriors, there is nothing diminutive with these heroes. They’re ancient, extremely tall, and commanding. As always, it will take a strong woman to stand beside these ancient Fae.
Absolutely! The Tuatha Dé Danann fascinate me too, which is why I’ve woven them into my young adult series. Dreams–or what appear to be dreams–play an important role in that saga, especially in the first book, The Cauldron Stirred. Speaking of dreams, have you encountered any of your characters in one? Yes, all of them! They’re usually speaking all at once, arguing over a specific plot. I never interfere, but tend to sit back and try to absorb the messages.
Awesome! If you could give your hero a word of advice, what would it be? To always maintain his humor.
Any advice for your heroine? Try to curb the stubbornness.
In general, which do you enjoy writing more: description or dialogue? Both. I love the ebb and flow of describing a scene and then adding dialogue.
So do I. What do you love most about being an author? The freedom to create stories. There’s always a tale to be told within my mind.
I’m right there with you, Mary! Thanks so much for joining me today. I’m positive the new book will be a great success.
A little more about Trial of a Warrior:
“You met them in the Order of the Dragon Knights. Now, journey to the realm of the Fae and witness their legends!”
A warrior sentenced to die.
On trial for breaking a supreme Fae law, Fenian Warrior, Liam MacGregor has no regrets. He is prepared to accept his sentence—even if it means his death. However, freedom comes in an unexpected manner, and brings with it certain dangers as he travels through the Veil of Ages.
A princess honor-bound to remain hidden.
Princess Abela might be a priestess and the daughter of royalty, but that doesn’t prevent her from doing the unimaginable. She sacrifices duty and honor to set free the man who captured her heart so many years ago. No matter the severity of his crimes, she cannot let Liam die.
A rescue that will bring about a war and divide a kingdom!
In their quest to secure a treaty to forestall Liam’s death sentence, they must fight their desires for one another, as well as the Fenian Warriors sent to capture them.
A peek inside the pages:
Taking the end of her braid, Liam wove the soft hair around his finger. Black as ebony, the lock glistened in the soft glow of the fire. She’d tempted him beyond reason. Once, he thought there might have been a destiny, but her words of rejection slammed the door on any possibility. If she had no desire to claim him, why did Abela come to his initiation?
“Why witness my ceremony?” He let out a frustrated breath and brought the braid to his lips.
“Because I never said goodbye,” she uttered softly. Lifting her head, her eyes sought his and her cheeks colored from the heat of his gaze.
Liam was unable to look away from her beauty. “No. I recall harsh words and tears.”
“We were young—naïve.”
“Stubborn and set on a path of adventure,” he added.
“But our roads have led us to this fork, so to speak.”
Liam cupped her chin. “Was it destined?” He felt her tremble from his touch.
“I am not a seer,” she replied, darting her tongue out along her bottom lip.
His mind screamed at him to move away. She was a princess—a priestess. But the temptation to taste her lips once more seeped into his being. Liam bent his head and placed a feather-like kiss on the corner of her mouth.
A small breathless whisper escaped her lips, “More.”
Her invitation sparked a desire that had remained sealed. Cupping the back of her head, he continued to kiss her tenderly on the eyes, nose, and forehead. As he shifted his position, Liam brought his arms around her and dared to feast on something that was forbidden. If death was his future, he wanted one more kiss to take with him.
Buy the book:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGMH8XS/
BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trial-of-a-warrior-mary-morgan/1129784209?ean=2940161545003
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/trial-of-a-warrior/id1441254175?mt=11
The Wild Rose Press: https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/6349-trial-of-a-warrior.html
More about Mary:
Award-winning Celtic paranormal and fantasy romance author, Mary Morgan, resides in Northern California, with her own knight in shining armor. However, during her travels to Scotland, England, and Ireland, she left a part of her soul in one of these countries and vows to return.
Mary’s passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. Inspired by her love for history and ancient Celtic mythology, her tales are filled with powerful warriors, brave women, magic, and romance. It wasn’t until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling by writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.
If you enjoy history, tortured heroes, and a wee bit of magic, then time-travel within the pages of her books.
Where to find her:
WEBSITE: http://www.marymorganauthor.com
BLOG: http://www.marymorganauthor.com/blog
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/m_morganauthor
FACEBOOK AUTHOR PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/MaryMorganAuthor/
GOODREADS: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8271002.Mary_Morgan
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Morgan/e/B00KPE3NWI/
PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/marymorgan50/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marymorgan2/
BOOKBUB: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mary-morgan
