Archangel's Legion International Cover

Hope you love!! Out October 31st. :-)

Excerpt to go out in August newsletter (to subscribe, just submit your email address via the box on the top right of the front page of the website, and then click the confirm link sent to your email. Any problems, email Ashwini: naliniDOTassistantATgmailDOTcom).

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Where has this week gone?! Lots of writing for me - and my wrists are feeling it. Love these writing jags though. :-)

Now, time to talk books! What are you reading and loving this week?

Writing

I've started working on the next Psy-Changeling book - very early days yet, but I can see it taking shape. I'm also going over the final proofs for Archangel's Legion (excerpt in next newsletter and then the website).

What are you all up to?

Audio Book Sale - Includes Downloads

My USA & Canada audio book publisher, Tantor, is having a big 50% off sale off all my titles.

They used to sell only CDs and MP3s directly off their website, but now also have downloads of some books. ANGELS' BLOOD is currently $6.99 for a download.

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I just finished A Liaden Universe Constellation by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller (which collects together several of the Liaden novelettes). An awesome read and a great series!

July Newsletter

The July newsletter will go out approx 10 am EST July 9th (about 17 hours from now). I'm going to put a free Psy-Ch short story in there - not sure which one yet (could be Mercy/Riley or Max/Sophie).

If you aren't yet subscribed, you can do so on the front page of my website: www.nalinisingh.com (top right). Please make sure you've subscribed and clicked the confirm link in your email, before the newsletter goes out if you'd like to get this one.

If you have any issues, email Ashwini (naliniDOTassistantATgmailDOTcom).

Heart of Obsidian Mega Contest Winners

Hi guys! All the winners of the mega contest have now been emailed, so please check your inbox to see if you have won a prize : )

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Psy-Changeling News

I have two pieces of Psy-Changeling news for you today.

First up, I'll be doing a Psy-Changeling novella for next year, to be released as part of a multi-author anthology. This is something that just came together- I don't know if the other authors have announced it to their readers, so I can't tell you who they are yet, but it's an awesome lineup.

I've decided we'll be going back to DarkRiver territory for this novella. Release date will be late in 2014. More info on that to come once I get it.

And as promised, I have the name of the hero of Psy-Changeling #13 for you. The heroine is a new character so I'll share further information about her once I'm deeper into writing the book and have gotten to know her a little more.

Because the hero is a character who walks in the shadows and it seems appropriate that we should have to work to find him, I'm going to put his name in white text below - to see it, just select everything below this paragraph with your mouse (or use Shift plus the down arrow).

Ready? Here he is:

VASIC

As you can guess, this book will be tightly connected with the events of Heart of Obsidian. More info to come after I complete a solid draft.

Signed Copies of HEART OF OBSIDIAN

If you weren't able to attend one of Nalini's signings during her book tour and would like an autographed copy, she signed extra copies of Heart of Obsidian at the stores listed below. : )

If the signed copy isn't specifically listed on the store's website, just call or email beforehand to check that you're ordering a signed copy.

USA

 Andersons's Bookshop, Naperville - will ship anywhere in the United States. Tel 630-355-2665.

Barnes & Noble Tribeca, New York - international shipping available. Tel:  212-587-5389

University Bookstore, Seattle - international shipping available. Tel: 206 634 3400.

UK

Forbidden Planet, London - international shipping available. Tel: 0207 420 3666.

Updates and Morocco: Mosaics

Sorry for disappearing on you everyone! I'm back in NZ now, and getting myself sorted out after the trip - my suitcases have exploded in the living room. I clearly need a put-away-luggage-stuff fairy. =)

Onto the updates:

While on book tour, I promised I'd talk about who the next Psy-Changeling book will be about, in July - I was planning to do it next week, but I think I should be able to put something together tomorrow. It'll just be info about the hero at this stage, not an excerpt for the new book, as I'm in the very early stages of writing it.

Also, the next newsletter will go out July 9th, so if you haven't subscribed, you can do so on the sidebar of the blog, or on the front page of the website (top right). The Welcome newsletter you'll receive automatically once you click the link sent to your email to confirm your subscription, contains the first two short stories I sent out in the newsletter: Poker Night (Psy-Changeling), & Knives and Sheaths (Guild Hunter).

In 2014 news, I'll be attending the RT Convention in New Orleans, May 14th-18th. I will also be at the LoveLetter Convention in Berlin, May 24-25th.

And last but not least, some more photos from the trip! There are some astonishingly beautiful mosaics in the buildings in Morocco. Here are a few photos focusing on mosaics/pottery, all taken with permission.

 Two of the artisans in the pottery/mosaic workshop we visited. At this stage, all the pottery is "raw", unglazed.

 

 Specialist artisans chipping pieces of pottery into tiny specific shapes that will eventually be used to form mosaics.

 

 An artist hand-painting one of the pieces of pottery.

A few of the finished painted pottery pieces - some include metallic embellishments.

Examples of finished mosaic work in the showroom attached to the workshop.

Photos from the desert

I'm saying goodbye to Morocco today. Had such a fabulous time! Here are some photos from the desert trip - more to come as I get my gazillion photos sorted.

This first one was taken from the back of the vehicle that drove us to the edge of the Sahara Desert. You can see the orange/red dunes in the distance, as well as the desolate road. Seriously, you would not want to break down here!

This one is of the shadows we threw on the sands as we rode the camels in.

Passing camel caravan in the distance - we'd have looked the same to them!

  

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p.s. This is a scheduled post. I'll be in the desert somewhere in Morocco when it goes live!

Good News & Morocco: Fes

I just got some incredible news from my German publisher - Geheimnisvolle Berührung, the German translation of Heart of Obsidian, just hit #2 on the Spiegel bestseller list!!

Thanks to all of you who've supported this release! I'm so excited that you're loving this book. =)

In travel news, we totally broke the no-shopping rule today! (Made because we didn't want to go overboard with our luggage). Too many lovely things in the medina in Fes!
 

Weaver at the loom in Fes, Morocco

Nuts and dates for sale at the markets in medina in Fes, Morocco

Morocco

I'm traveling through Morocco at the moment! Such a fascinating country. Here's a shot I took while walking through a souk (market) in Rabat last night.

I hope you all have a great Monday! What're you planning for this week?

Friday Book Club...

...coming to you from London, where I just had a fabulous signing! So loved meeting so many of you.

Now, onto the book club! What are you reading and loving this week?

Adieu USA! See you soon, London :-)

Adieu USA! Thank you all for making this trip so much fun! We'd hoped to post up lots of photos but we'll be on a plane very soon, so I have my fingers crossed we can do it in the next week or so, as we continue our travels. Next stop is London :-)

Looking forward to my first ever signing in the UK!!

p.s. The copy edits of ARCHANGEL'S LEGION are almost complete, so you should have an excerpt in July/August. :-)

Seattle, Germany & Australia/NZ

Posting from a lovely cafe in Seattle, where I'm having lunch. It's near the water, and I've already been for a little walk to admire the view. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you tonight at the signing: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT - UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE - 4326 University Way NE (Tel: 206-634-3400).

Also, remember, you can still order a signed copy if you can't make it to the store - as long as the order comes in before the event, I can sign it!

~

The German edition of Heart of Obsidian, Geheimnisvolle Berührung, is now out!!

The Australia/New Zealand edition is also now out!

Thanks for being so patient waiting for your releases. I hope you all enjoy the book! And remember, please keep spoiler comments on the Spoiler Thread for the time being. :-)

After Seattle, it's Houston then London! 

Chicago signing

A fantastic signing at Andersons's Bookshop, Naperville tonight. Thank you to everyone who came and to the wonderful staff!! Thanks also to Jane of Dear Author, who interviewed Nalini on stage. We had a great time!

Nalini signed extra copies of Heart of Obsidian while at the store and they'll ship anywhere within the US, so if you'd like a copy, give them a call (630-355-2665), or contact them through their website.

Tomorrow we'll be in Seattle - see you there!

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