Well, folks, this is really happening. I’m inside a week from release of The Song of the Sparrow. I’m so incredibly excited and nervous and a barrage of other emotions. There have been plenty of times over the course of the last fourteen years when I believed the second installment of the Crows’ story would never see a real page. Now I’m looking at those pages, granted it’s a proof copy, but it’s a lot more real than staring at my computer screen.
The book itself has come a long way, too. When I say the innards are a completely overhauled version of the original manuscript, I’m not kidding. I rewrote almost every word of it, and I’m very proud of the outcome. Of course, I’m already in the process of doing the same for Book 3, and hopefully it won’t take another two years before that one is ready for release. Alas, I’m looking to the future, but don’t think I’m not celebrating in the now. I think it’s important to celebrate ourselves and our accomplishments as much as it’s important to acknowledge our failures.
With that in mind, I’d like to announce that in celebration of this release, The Murder Meets at Dusk, Order of Crows Book 1 will be free for Kindle starting August 10 (the day before Sparrow releases) and lasting until August 13. That means if you haven’t read the first book, that will be your chance to catch up. If you have read the first book, maybe you know someone who would be interested. Spread the word, my friends. You are my unofficial street team, and every like, share, and word of mouth means the world to me.
So, mark your calendars! The Song of the Sparrow releases August 11th!
Aj Elmore, Author 