tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45805303963357993462024-03-21T15:34:53.069+00:00IronWright Booksfantasy for young adult readers of all agesIronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-34081831814715908282022-05-01T16:29:00.005+00:002022-05-01T16:29:37.967+00:00The Dark Knife is here!<p>The second book in the Marked series is out on 5 May. Order your copy now! More details below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbRT0LgXIm9ecZfhQAQyvDO-7VF-oOZQ5nIxcJ0u6PgHXCPrmcc1DBKW3IVx7YDj8W0c4MNqjF9G_U19mFEuDMLPGzal16d5kRFlswF4kk3Y0c2F-eJD69zrggjcmIIYyxNUYoYWke0740SOZ3iEK_I3QdD6cmkShtj8VLXDtlSNQC13k7BZimRer/s750/DK_both_covers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="750" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbRT0LgXIm9ecZfhQAQyvDO-7VF-oOZQ5nIxcJ0u6PgHXCPrmcc1DBKW3IVx7YDj8W0c4MNqjF9G_U19mFEuDMLPGzal16d5kRFlswF4kk3Y0c2F-eJD69zrggjcmIIYyxNUYoYWke0740SOZ3iEK_I3QdD6cmkShtj8VLXDtlSNQC13k7BZimRer/s320/DK_both_covers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Alyssia Gale has defeated the bad guy and returned to her old life – that’s how stories are meant to end. Now she’s faced with a far harder task: finding a way to be normal, despite her continued visions of a world she knows is real. She may be separated forever from her friends in Endarion, but at least she kept them safe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Or maybe not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because fate isn’t finished with any of them yet. An age-old pattern is at work, drawing them back together to finish what they started. And though Alyssia longs to return, if she does, not just the world but the lives of everyone she cares about will be at stake.</div></div><br /><p><br /></p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-6634858985127634212021-05-10T14:42:00.011+00:002021-05-14T14:52:25.532+00:00Review round-up<p>Some wonderful reviews have come in for <i>Dawn Rising</i> so far! Read on to see what people think.</p><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>"Dawn Rising is a fantastic modern fantasy book with an engaging premise and a high concept. [...] Wonderful prose, lots of beautiful imagery and some really fantastic use of metaphor and simile. The novel is very polished and makes for an enjoyable, immersive read. Alyssia makes for a sympathetic and believable protagonist, being the perfect mix of inner strength and self-doubt. A delightful read, and one I would recommend to any fans of the genre."</p><p>Laura-Alice, Goodreads</p><p>"I was intrigued and hooked from the start and loved meeting and learning more about each of the characters. [...] I’m not usually a fantasy lover but this one really got me and I kept wanting to know what would happen next, it’s definitely one I’m going to continue the series with."</p><p>Vix, Goodreads</p><p>"This book surprised me, I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as I did. [...] I really enjoyed each and every character in our main band of heroes. I think that they each bring a unique and relatable voice to the events that occur. The story is laced with elements of self-discovery, reclaiming control, friendship, loyalty, trust and teamwork; and each of these make the story line so enjoyable."</p><p>Kayleigh, Goodreads</p><p>"I read through this book in about five or six hours, spellbound the whole while. Surprising depth of characters and topics for a YA novel, and the plot was quite compelling. I anxiously await a second book; I need to know what happens next!"</p><p>Micah, Goodreads</p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-13146067478528552002021-02-26T17:45:00.002+00:002021-03-08T17:47:18.442+00:00New ebook cover for Dawn Rising<p> <i>Dawn Rising</i> is getting a new ebook cover! Click through to see the beautiful new design.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgJvb44DQJab6u0ydfg0cw8kZQzRdjm9_dq-NT1Uxbe_e9wZ_6P-BNqK43FdRg0sqJSDfrg8JiHKFusQ6OovhIdPkFsUwU46FJs6ikezI73zc9pqqq2vAls6iRllL4GTLCecqBhaW7Q4/s500/cover_concept_small.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgJvb44DQJab6u0ydfg0cw8kZQzRdjm9_dq-NT1Uxbe_e9wZ_6P-BNqK43FdRg0sqJSDfrg8JiHKFusQ6OovhIdPkFsUwU46FJs6ikezI73zc9pqqq2vAls6iRllL4GTLCecqBhaW7Q4/w400-h640/cover_concept_small.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-76475807034119728042020-12-23T16:49:00.017+00:002021-05-14T14:28:07.037+00:00Christmas giveaway<p>To celebrate the recent publication of <i>Dawn Rising</i>, a signed paperback copy is up for grabs! This contest is open worldwide.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>To enter the contest, just email editor@ironwrightbooks.com with the name of your favourite YA female protagonist. Include your name and address if you want to be in with a chance of receiving the prize! Contest closes 6 January 2021.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3OiumsKKXbVFAM2gc1thpkX7W7tRjUujBIE-BN6tO-cdo3B6VJNRClZjJhtdaqJN-E6HoRonBbImb0f9QaXVpoyUQJRrFlGNCr6bE0kFEENdrjY3MrDUsoPGolvP4-0sMxi6nAOV4AI/s379/dawn_rising.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3OiumsKKXbVFAM2gc1thpkX7W7tRjUujBIE-BN6tO-cdo3B6VJNRClZjJhtdaqJN-E6HoRonBbImb0f9QaXVpoyUQJRrFlGNCr6bE0kFEENdrjY3MrDUsoPGolvP4-0sMxi6nAOV4AI/s320/dawn_rising.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-81487190352140313722020-11-25T11:27:00.005+00:002021-05-14T14:29:01.851+00:00Release day!<p><i>Dawn Rising</i> is out today! Pick up a paperback or ebook copy of this exciting and magical YA fantasy from these retailers and many others:</p><p><a href="http://getbook.at/DawnRising">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940164725655">Barnes & Noble</a></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=X4cIEAAAQBAJ">Google Play</a></p><p><a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/dawn-rising/id1539700343">iBooks</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/dawn-rising-1">Kobo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1053617">Smashwords</a></p><p><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/dawn-rising/a-f-e-smith/9781838223700">Waterstones</a></p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-39355928346198513602020-10-30T17:55:00.005+00:002021-05-14T14:30:32.595+00:00Dawn Rising map<p style="text-align: left;">Here at IronWright, we do love a map with our fantasy novels. Maps are a great way to get a different perspective on what a world is like, alongside the author's descriptions. And if you're a more visual reader, the map can help to orient you in a way that no amount of 'they travelled north for ten days' can achieve. As the protagonist of <i>Dawn Rising</i> says when she finally gets the chance to look at a map of the place she's found herself in, there's something reassuring about knowing exactly where you are in the world.</p><div><p style="text-align: left;">Click through to see the map that accompanies <i>Dawn Rising</i>.</p><p></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTcp-VF240gXduqgLnYraUEBpEuahDgBFDnieFyP9ddBeImdboMc2-wS5chm90LC49dhqdblT0SIho_MzGr7KBoZzTZOCfmCj4IXE0zcYbbu2lWh64ZMFKK0HpCZmQ137qAGhllGS8qk/s1086/DR_map.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="1086" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTcp-VF240gXduqgLnYraUEBpEuahDgBFDnieFyP9ddBeImdboMc2-wS5chm90LC49dhqdblT0SIho_MzGr7KBoZzTZOCfmCj4IXE0zcYbbu2lWh64ZMFKK0HpCZmQ137qAGhllGS8qk/w400-h248/DR_map.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Dawn Rising</i> is coming in November.</p></div>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-53705149669407578212020-09-23T20:37:00.007+00:002021-05-14T14:37:41.852+00:00Cover reveal: Dawn Rising<p>*trumpet fanfare*</p><p>Click through to see the cover of <i>Dawn Rising</i>, coming November 2020!</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiHyxPBXm_4rkZ10iiUp71s4rXX7OZp99kZUdzYt-FrWImzHv8dgtza4gzLa_uIl_dFfljXu2xBMEhmWAaGlbPiWZOnI3HNoguYrCADrvJl8EaDXB_xyiEGXel73EnYZ1PAW06HUEH1k/s379/dawn_rising.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiHyxPBXm_4rkZ10iiUp71s4rXX7OZp99kZUdzYt-FrWImzHv8dgtza4gzLa_uIl_dFfljXu2xBMEhmWAaGlbPiWZOnI3HNoguYrCADrvJl8EaDXB_xyiEGXel73EnYZ1PAW06HUEH1k/s320/dawn_rising.png" /></a></div><p>Read more about it on the <a href="https://www.ironwrightbooks.com/p/our-books.html">Books</a> page.</p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580530396335799346.post-16448691692254039242020-08-24T09:27:00.004+00:002021-05-14T14:33:13.139+00:00Coming soon!<p><i>Dawn Rising</i>, the first book in the <i>Marked</i> series, will be on sale November 2020. Read on for more information about this epic fantasy adventure.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Alyssia Gale is a daydreamer. A liar. An attention seeker. Everyone she's ever known has found a label to stick on her, but one thing's for sure: she can't be telling the truth. The flashes she sees of the dark and difficult lives of four other people, living in a world that's not her own … they can't be real. Alyssia understands that as well as anyone, even if she does keep catching herself thinking of the people she sees as friends.</p><p>Then she's pulled into that other world by blood and dark magic, and realizes that everyone she's ever known was wrong.</p><p>To start with, her focus is on surviving until she can find a way home. Yet it doesn’t take long for her to figure out that where before she was merely a spectator, now she can <i>change </i>things. And with one of her friends being forced into an abusive marriage, and another trapped in the cruellest of prisons, there's plenty that needs changing. She just needs to survive long enough to do it.</p><p>What she doesn't know is that something connects her to these four people. Something she never could have imagined. And it's not long before she isn't just fighting to find her place between the worlds – she’s fighting to protect her closest friends from a narrative that wants them dead.</p>IronWright Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410339596727074740noreply@blogger.com