2012

Review: Henrietta the Dragon Slayer by Beth Barany

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I received a lovely review this week from Minnie at Heart Breaking Reviews. (the direct link: http://heart-breaking-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-henrietta-dragon-slayer-by-beth.html) of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer. She said: “I enjoyed this book because firstly, there was a kick- ass herione. Secondly, the story is fast- paced and action- packed. And thirdly, it’s an overall great read for people of any age.” […]

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Teen Read Week (October 14-20): Read For The Fun Of It

Some news for the week… Did you know that libraries have announced that this is Teen Read Week (October 14-20)?! The theme is Read For The Fun Of It. Cool! What are you reading this week for the fun of it? I’m reading an advanced copy of Jane George’s next book, The Daring Young Man – Volume

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer by Beth Barany (Book 1 of the Five Kingdoms series) is on sale!

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Just FYI: In celebration of all my radio interviews coming out this month — 3 of them! — I put Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, my YA Epic fantasy novel, 1st book in the Five Kingdom Series, on sale. Only $0.99 in the Kindle Store! For a limited time only! Click here: http://amzn.to/Henrietta-DragonSlayer Please share, tweet, like,

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer at the Book Zoo

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer is between Peter and The Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson and The Treasury of Witches and Wizards. Fun! (I haven’t read these two books yet, though they look good!) PS. The Book Zoo is this cute used bookstore on Glen Ave., right off of Piedmont Ave., in Oakland, Ca.

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Fantasy Novels about “The Five Kingdoms”

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Fantasy novels that mention The Five Kingdoms! Mine is #2! When I came up with my world for Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, I had no idea there were so many Five Kingdoms settings. There is something so attractive about there being five. In my story’s geography, there are actually nine important regions of the world, but Henrietta only

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Brave’s Kelly Macdonald on Being Pixar’s First Heroine

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Brave’s Kelly Macdonald on Being Pixar’s First Heroine **I really enjoyed this film! Enjoy this post by Aimee Scudder. *** When Brave hits theaters, audience met Merida, Disney Pixar’s first heroine. The storied studio has never had a girl star in its 12 animated films, but that changes with Merida, a headstrong princess of the ancient Scottish

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Congratulations to the Giveaway Winner for Henrietta The Dragon Slayer!

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Congratulations to Delphina M. for winning the prize of A Signed Copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and $25 US (or equivalent) Amazon Gift Certificate. And thanks to Mistresses of Passion for coordinating my blog tour, and the particpating bloggers: Sugar Free Reading A Page Away! The Cover (and Everything in Between…) Heart of a

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Kalie: A Kick-Ass Heroine

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Welcome indie author, Sandra Saidak, sharing about her unusual kick-ass heroine, Kalie, in her historical fantasy, Daughter of the Goddess Lands. *** I can still remember my reaction to reading the story of the Trojan War in my freshman year of high school. I threw the book against the wall. It wasn’t because Paris abducted Helen

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Highlighted at Contagious Reads

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Thanks for Lori at Contagious Reads for highlighting my Henrietta The Dragon Slayer giveaway that ends tonight at 12:01am. Please do enter for a signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. “These characters are what make the story in my opinion. They are very engaging, very real, and very unique. I’d tell you more

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Henrietta the Dragon Slayer Highlighted by Heart of a Wolf series blog

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Thanks to Heart of a Wolf series blog site for highlighting the Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Giveaway. Please do enter for a signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. “Beth Barany takes a story that Tolkein and others have used and given it new life and a much lighter world.

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