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Flames of Nevyana has been released!

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
August 1, 2016
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It’s release day for my new YA fantasy novel, Flames of Nevyana, from Rebelight in Winnipeg. The paperback version is available for order now, with the ebook still to follow. Here’s the synopsis: Blue Fire is both blessing and curse. A gift from the gods, its mystical light and energy powers and protects the land …

CanLit for Little Canadians likes Cave Beneath the Sea

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
May 25, 2016
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Helen Kubiw at the excellent CanLit for Little Canadians site has been a fan of The Shards of Excalibur from the beginning, and she likes Cave Beneath the Sea quite a lot: In Cave Beneath the Sea, Edward Willett has created as exciting a read as the earlier books in the series, continuing to develop his characters and their …

Great reviews for Twist of the Blade and Lake in the Clouds from CanLit for Little Canadians

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
January 16, 2016
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Starting off 2016 right, Twist of the Blade and Lake in the Clouds both picked up excellent reviews, one after the other, at the excellent CanLit for Little Canadians site. Of Twist of the Blade, Helen Kubiw writes: “While Edward Willett continues to weave the Arthurian legend into a Saskatchewan setting, he builds on the Merlin, …

Song of the Sword long-listed for the Sunburst Award

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
June 1, 2015
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I’m excited to announce that Song of the Sword has been long-listed in the young adult category for The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, an annual award celebrating the best in Canadian fantastic literature published during the previous calendar year. The winners receive a cash prize of $1,000 as well as …

Twist of the Blade nominated for Aurora Award!

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
May 23, 2015
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The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the ballot for the 2015 Aurora Awards, recognizing the best in Canadian science fiction and fantasy, and I’m pleased and proud to announce that Twist of the Blade is on the ballot in the Best Young Adult Novel Category. Others nominated in that category: Lockstep by Karl Schroeder, Tor Books; Rain by Amanda …

Saskatchewan Book Awards jurors say nice things about Masks

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
April 26, 2015
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The Saskatchewan Book Awards were handed out on Saturday night. My novel Masks (written as E.C. Blake) was shortlisted in two categories. Alas, I didn’t win, but at least I picked up a couple of great review quotes. Jurors for the Drs. Morris & Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award wrote: “An exciting, compelling narrative that sweeps …

New publisher Rebelight to bring out my YA fantasy “Blue Fire” in 2015

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
October 4, 2014
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I’m pleased to announce that new publisher Rebelight, based in Winnipeg, will bring out my YA fantasy (they’re calling it “voltpunk”) Blue Fire in Spring 2015. The picture is me signing the contract. Don’t know how they’ll describe it, but here’s how I described it in my query letter: The Kingdom of the Twelve Cities …

Four stars for Shadows from Night Owl Reviews

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books
September 10, 2014
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Four stars for Shadows from Pamela Robinson at Night Owl Reviews, who, interestingly, had not read Masks–though she intends to go back and do so now! In Shadows, by E.C. Blake, I found a world filled with magic and special people. Mara Holdfast is an intriguing main character. The author weaves a journey for her that many will connect with. …

Another satisfied Shadows reader: SciFi Chick

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
August 23, 2014
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SciFi Chick, who loved Masks, also enjoyed Shadows: “Full of suspense, mystery, magic, and a bit of romance – the intensity builds to a climactic ending. And as before, I look forward to the next in this incredible fantasy series.” Read the whole thing.

Addicted 2 Heroines gives Shadows 4 stars: “an addictive series”

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books
August 16, 2014
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Addicted 2 Heroines, which liked Masks, likes Shadows, too! Reviewer Cat writes: “…I devoured this story. I was hanging on to every word, fascinated by Mara’s predicament with the Autarch and the darkness that threatened to consume her…New alliances were formed, old alliances broken, and the love triangle that began in Masks found a resolution that the …

Not Yet Read says Shadows “more action packed” than Masks!

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books
August 16, 2014
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Tabitha at Not Yet Read reviews Shadows, and likes what she sees, calling it “more action-packed and fast moving that the first.” Mara has had a lot of harsh growing up to do for her young 15 years…I love how much she has grown in this book from the start to finish. She is such …

Another great review for Shadows…

By Edward Willett in Blog, Books, Writing and Editing
August 6, 2014
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Another good review for Shadows, over at Crystal Book Reviews: “Adventure, battles, scenes of devastating power and ruthlessness, mistakes galore, kindness, compassion, love, and so much more fill these pages which will be sure to delight every fan of fantasy, science fiction, adventure, thrillers and mysteries!” Read the whole thing.