The official release date for Solace & Grief is Monday, 1 March – a mere five days away. Are you excited? Because I am!
To tide you over in the interim, here is a roundup of recent reviews, interviews and mentions the book has had, all of which make me a very cheery Foz indeed. Thus:
– Steph Bowe has written a very happy-making review, in which she says, “This is a vampire novel, and I think it’ll appeal to paranormal romance fans, but also to people who don’t like the whole vampire trend. It’s just different enough to make it refreshing but also appeal to the people who already love books like these.”
– I have been interviewed by the lovely Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews.
– Donna of Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings has not only reviewed the book and interviewed me, but is offering one lucky comentator the chance to win a signed copy. She says: “Solace & Grief is a good setup novel for the start of what I see to be an excited and different take on the world of vampires, shifters and the magical… [it] has darker elements than what’s normally seen in YA urban fantasy, that older teens and many adults would enjoy reading.”
– There is now an online version of my original interview with Bookseller + Publisher Magazine, available here.
– The amazing Scott Westerfeld has spruiked the book in advance of the upcoming Sydney launch, which he will be hosting at Kinokuniya on 7 March. Squee!
And, for those of you who are interested, here are some photos from the Melbourne launch, which took place this past Saturday at Carlton Library:
1. My publisher, Paul Collins, kicking things off.
2. The crowd.
3. Me, reading the prologue aloud.
4. Kirstyn McDermott being awesome (but looking away from the camera!)
6. Me, expostulating.
And yes – that is a Beware of the Leopard t-shirt in honour of The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, given to me by a cool and froody friend. Thanks, Smott!
UPDATE: I’ve also been interviewed by the wonderful Liv Hambrett of Trespass Magazine, for whom I also write a weekly column. Check it out!
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