Book giveaways Week 1: we have a winner! Now enter for Week 2.
The first week of my month-long series of book giveaways to promote the release of my new science fiction novel Terra Insegura (have I mentioned I have a new novel out? I have? Well, what do you know!) has passed, and we have two winners!
Michael Carter, who lives in British Columbia, has won the copy of Terra Insegura for the first week, while the copy of Marseguro goes to Catherine MacLeod of Nova Scotia–by coincidence, two Canadians, albeit separated by just about as much land mass you can be separated by anywhere in the world and still be in the same country.
Week 2 entries are now being accepted! Again, you can either leave a comment below (the comment form will ask for your email address; no need to put it in the comment body), or email me at edward(at)edwardwillett.com with Terra Insegura in the subject line.
Let the entries begin! And thanks to everyone who entered the first week: there were 48 in all.
Edward Willett is a The Shards of Excalibur, Book 1: Song of the Sword
My new YA fantasy novel, coming in October from Lobster Press
Before the Lady called her, Ariane’s life was a mess. Two years ago, her mother disappeared. She bounced around different foster homes until her aunt finally took her in. The meanest clique at her new high school has decided to make Ariane their prime target. And to top it all off, she is having frightening premonitions, and they are becoming more intense. The moment water touches her skin, she sees visions of a lake, a lady, and a sword. When a staircase opens up in the middle of Wascana Lake and the water begins singing to her, she has no choice but to answer the call….
Marseguro
Winner of the 2009 Prix Aurora Award for Best Long-Form Work in English
Water world Marseguro is home to the Selkies, a water-dwelling race created from human DNA. When an unmodified human seeks revenge on a Selkie by activating a distress beacon taken from the remains of the original colony ship, a strikeforce is sent from Earth to eradicate the genetic abomination. Yet Marseguro will not prove as easy to conquer as the Earth force anticipates…
Terra Insegura
Finalist for the 2010 Prix Aurora Award for Best Novel in English
Marseguro, a water world far from Earth, is home to a colony of humans and the Selkies, a water-dwelling race created from modified human DNA. For seventy years the colony has lived in peace. Then Earth discovers Marseguro, and a strike force is sent to eradicate this “abomination.” But Marseguro has created a genetically tailored plague to use against Earth’s Holy Warriors. With the enemy defeated, the people of Marseguro feel they are safe. But Chris Keating, the traitor who signaled Marseguro’s location to the Holy Warriors, has fled to Earth, unknowingly carrying the deadly plague within him. The people of Marseguro feel they must send a ship to Earth with a life-saving vaccine. Only time will tell what awaits them when they reach their destination.
Lost in Translation
Kathryn was a human empath whose world and life had been destroyed when the alien S’sinn slaughtered her parents before her very eyes. Jarrikk was a young S’sinn, an unproven warrior who’d seen his flight mates slaughtered by the humans who’d sought to colonize his world.
As humans and S’sinn found themselves on the brink of war, these two Translators had to work together to find a common ground and avert catastrophe. But whether their Translators’ oath and training could overcome the enemies leagued against them was very much in doubt…
Archives
Historic Walks of Regina and Moose Jaw
Ten walks to points of historic and architectural interest in the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw (eight walks for Regina, two for Moose Jaw).
Disease-Hunting Scientist
The true stories of six real disease hunters. Epidemiologists travel the world trying to keep us safe from deadly diseases—from high-tech labs in Canada to remote villages in Africa. Learn how these “disease detectives” are coming up with new ways to fight disease, and find out if you have what it takes to become an epidemiologist, too!
The Bounty Mutiny
The Bounty was a British ship visiting Tahiti in 1789 when some of the crew overthrew the captain, William Bligh, and set him adrift in a tiny boat with sailors loyal to him. The mutiny resulted in a number of trials–both of the men who mutinied and of Bligh for losing command of his ship. These fascinating events have been the source for numerous Hollywood movies, most recently The Bounty. The Bounty Mutiny: From the Court Case to the Movie explores the famous case and the movies it inspired.
Doug Warren Says:
Three more chances.
May 11th, 2009 at 10:31 am
SMD Says:
Oh oh oh. I’m in :). Thanks for a second shot!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Pamela Stonehouse Says:
Maybe this time?
May 11th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Janet Says:
OK, here I am again. But I’ve already got Marseguro, so you can leave me out of that one.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Joanne Huspek Says:
I’m in too…
May 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Dark Wolf Says:
Well, I can settle for a second win :)
Thank you very much!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Dave Cox Says:
USA! USA! USA!
Just kidding, but a book south of the border would be cool. Preferably in the midwest….. like at my house.
Thanks again for the chance.
May 11th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
MasterThief Says:
In for round 2…
May 11th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Lorin Says:
Cool! I’m in! Thanks for running such a great contest.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Tom Says:
Friday is payday; a trip to yon shoppe of bookes is in order.
Third time the charm, perhaps. These sound as if they’d appeal to our ecopolitan granddaughter.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
alix Says:
Yep, trying again!
May 13th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Barbara Robinson Says:
I wouldn’t mind having a copy of your new book. I have both “Lost in Translation” and “Marseguro”. Am enjoying them both.
May 13th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Cynda Maddox Says:
You may not remember me, but my oldest son was named after your father, he will turn 44 Sat. I remember you, and am not a bit surprised at where you are, you were somthing else then. I will look forward to reading your books.
May 17th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
14 Edward Willett Says:
Thanks, Cynda. I remember your name…
May 19th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Saskplanner Says:
I would love a copy of this. I’m so glad that SF lives in Saskatchewan.
June 7th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Monica Says:
Please, may I have a chance? I’ve just managed to stumble across your stuff and I’d love to read the new book!
June 14th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Elizabeth Campbell Says:
I was looking through DAW’s books available on Kindle and found your books listed. Next to google for more info and here I am at your blog! Count me in for your book contest!
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:33 pm