My Birthday... Free eBook for everyone...

Today is my Birthday so what better time than now to give away my complete novel for free.

If you are not one of the millions worldwide who have discovered the delights of entering Phippen's enchanted pantry then put it off no longer. I understand how life gets in the way. Even the best intentions can get brushed aside as life intrudes on the best laid plans.

Well, delay no longer. Do something for yourself. Put aside some "me" time and spend it with a fictional kid in an enchanted land far away from all the distractions of daily life.

Of course, there is the possibility that some characters you come to love may be eaten by monsters or killed by an evil Witch and her minions at any moment. But wouldn't we all describe that as positive stress?

So head over here right now! You can be swept away in a matter of moments. The noise of the commuters, the droning of your boss, the nagging of you partner, barking dogs, dentist drills... it can all be a pleasant background noise in mere seconds.

If you do  not have a kindle do not worry... all your free kindle apps can be found here!

So to celebrate my birthday, which I know you all are planning on doing, give yourself a present. You deserve it. You know you do.

Just Ask David!

Free Book Promo...

Next week, Feb 4th to Feb 8th, my complete Book I will be available for free on Amazon.

If you haven't read it yet or if you have friends who haven't read it yet, let them know. It would be tragic if they would continue to fumble through life always feeling like something was missing. Struggling with the sense of emptiness and despair that comes from having not read my book.

Perhaps they seem distant, lost, distracted. As if they are searching for some elusive mystery which seems to be just out of their grasp. As a friend you may be able to recognize this, even if they themselves cannot see it. It is your responsibility, your duty, as a true friend to show them the light. Direct them down the right path. They would do the same for you.

And the best thing of all, this peace of mind, this release from the crippling grip of despair, is completely free. For five days a door will be opened to a better world, a brighter tomorrow.

If you are a true humanitarian you could even go so far as to by as many paperbacks as your budget will allow and have them air dropped across the middle east in an effort to bring about world peace. We all need to do our part in even the smallest way.

So watch for it, put it in your calender, write it on the fridge, tattoo it to the back of your hand (or on your forehead), but set the date. February 4th, my birthday, my gift to you is eternal happiness in eBook form.

Or at the very least you can have a brief reprieve from your daily routine.... that or world peace... I guess we will see how it plays out.

Happy Sunday...

It has been a very exciting week for the Adventures of Phippen Abercrombie.

I was able to get the complete Book I eBook up for Kindle, I entered the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest, and I made Book I available in paperback!

So, mark February 13th on your calendars as that is the day they announce who made it through round 1 of ABNA contest. Cross your fingers. Check back at this link for the results.

In round one they review your pitch. Here is mine:

     Phippen Abercrombie is a collector of adventures and he keeps his collection in sealed jars in his pantry. The timeless and mysterious Professor Abercrombie stores countless jars in his enchanted pantry each containing the unique past, present or future adventure of thousands of children.

     Fourteen year old Cameron Tate is preparing to make the most of the last couple days of summer holidays before returning to school. A bookish, imaginative loner, Cameron is dreading returning to school where he struggles to fit in. When he reluctantly goes on an errand for his mother he is surprised to find himself following a talking weasel through the woods near his home to a mysterious mansion.

     The mansion's sole human inhabitant, Professor Phippen Abercrombie, presents Cameron with the opportunity to enter the pantry and seek out the jar with a label bearing his name and age, containing his adventure. Cameron retrieves his jar and twists the top off releasing a magical journey beyond anything he could ever have dreamed.

     In an instant he is transported to the cursed kingdom of Krotan. Accompanied by the King Aodhan, his brave knight Brogan, the knight's warrior daughter Phaelan, and three young farmers, Cameron must confront the evil witch Dagma and the vengeful dragon Tiarnach. If Cameron is to defeat the Witch, save the Princess, and bring to an end the curse that has plagued Krotan, he must trust in his new friends and find the courage in himself to stand up for what he believes is right.

     Filled with monsters, magic, acts of great heroism and sacrifice; The Dragon Egg Curse is a fantasy adventure for the young and the young at heart.

Hopefully that is what they are looking for.

Next to get back to work on Book II, the Monster Purge. It is coming along very well I have written about 25,000 words or a quarter of the novel. So far I am really enjoying the direction this one is heading. Watch the Book II section of this site for an excerpt very soon.

Take care everyone and thank you for your continued support.

Paperback...

Happy day for me...

Check it out!

My book is now available in paperback from create space. Soon it will be available on Amazon as well.

I hope you like it. I think the cover turned out pretty well.

The paperback cover...

Two in the top twenty...

Last night I had two items in the top twenty of the free children's action & adventure category on Amazon.

Part 4 is till up there but part 3 has ended it's free promo period.

The complete book is available now and I am working on getting hard copies available through createspace in the next few days.

You can get the complete eBook here.

Check out the cover for the paperback edition,

Paper back cover created by me...

Book I: the Dragon Egg Curse... Complete

Thank you all for being so patient. Book I is now completely online.

You can get Part 4 here.

Remember that today is your last day to get Part 3 for free.

I have also compiled all for parts as one complete book. If you haven't read it yet this would be an easy way to get the entire adventure.

Here is the cover of the complete Book I, I hope you like it.

Now I can focus on completing Book II: the Monster Purge. Watch for excerpts and updates here.

Free promo....

My five day free promo for Part 3 starts today. thank you so much for everyone who already bought the book. Your support is really appreciated.

If you missed Parts 1 and 2 you can get them here.

Happy reading and be sure to watch for the final part in the next few days.

The Dragon Egg Curse, Part 3 is live on Kindle...

Hey everyone. It is up.

Head over to Amazon, to get you very own copy of, the Adventures of Phippen Abercrombie, Book I: the Dragon Egg Curse, Part 3.

And, If by some crazy series of events you have failed to acquire the first two parts you can always find them here.

I think the story is really going full steam now. I will have part 4, which is the conclusion, up in just a few days so watch for it.

Happy reading out there and thank you for your continued support. Don't forget to tell all your friends about my book or post a review on Amazon if you have the time. The more books I sell the more time I can devote to working on Book II.

The Dragon Egg Curse, Part 2 FREE on Amazon...

The Adventures of Phippen Abercrombie: The Dragon Egg Curse, Part 2 is free for the next few days on Amazon.

Part 2 of The Dragon Egg Curse, finds Cameron continuing his adventure in the cursed land of Krotan.  After he kills the fearsome Tredger word spreads quickly of Cameron's arrival.

Before long, he arrives in Krotan City where he meets King Aodhan and Princess Majella. Meanwhile, Cu Roi continues his attempts to prevent the boy and his supporters from ever reaching the Witch and the dragon. 

If you enjoyed part 1 please go download part 2.

If have not read part 1, here is where you can find them both.

If you enjoy short horror stories check out Mirror Lake as well. (Not for the kids thought).

Happy reading!