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Cover Reveal for "The Shadow of All Things" - Final Day

4/2/2016

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I started the journey of writing The Shadow Of All Things shortly after finishing my Nightfall Gardens series. I knew two things when I began mapping the book out. I wanted to write something set in New York City, a city that I love, but where the divide between rich and poor, and the haves and have nots, couldn’t be more starkly illuminated. And I also had the first scene emblazoned on my mind.

It came while I was stuck in a subway train under the East River and the lights clicked out for a few seconds. The smartphones and iPads cast the darkened car in an eerie glow and my mind immediately started playing with
the scenario imagining a young Asian punk rock girl standing against one of the doors, head phones on, tapping to her own rhythm as something appeared out of the dark in the glass behind her. That image lingered after the subway started back up. Who was that girl? What were those creatures? The first chapter took shape in my mind.

Almost two years have passed since that happened: two years of tumultuous upheavals, big and small, in our little corners of the globe and around the world. There’s never been a period in my life that so much change seems to be happening to so many in such a short period. The Shadow Of All Things was written in that whirlwind and I’ve tried to do my best to write an entertaining story that also touches on the fear permeating our times.

I’d like to thank the artist Colleen Stiles for her patience as we navigated this long strange trip. I missed several deadlines and we went back to the drawing board on the cover and illustrations (that I’ll reveal in the not far future) several times before we settled on the one you are looking at now. I couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The cover pays respect to NYC and also captures a foreboding, anxious quality in the text.

Thanks so much to my family, friends and of course, the readers of my books for bearing with me. The Shadow Of All Things will be coming out in late May. Stay tuned for more details including an autographed copy of the book, illustration reveal and more.
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Cover Reveal for "The Shadow of All Things" - Day 1

3/31/2016

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I’m happy to finally reveal the cover of “The Shadow of All Things”, the first book in my new urban fantasy series. I’ll be rolling it out over the next three days starting with a Day 1 teaser right now. Those who want an early look at the completed cover can sign up for my monthly email blast today. Thanks!
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The final installment of Nightfall Gardens is available

11/2/2014

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The Labyrinth is finally available! The Amazon Kindle and Paperback version are up right now. I'll be posting all of the other places that electronic versions of the book will be available. Check it out and pass along. Feels good to share this after working it on it for so long! The epic conclusion of the "Nightfall Gardens" series.
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Day 11 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/26/2014

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After a week-long tease - the completed cover for "The Labyrinth"! The last book in the "Nightfall Gardens" trilogy will go on pre-order in the next few days and be released on Oct. 15th. 
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Day 10 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/25/2014

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One day away from the big finale!
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Day 9 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/24/2014

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After a long wait, we're getting closer. 
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Day 8 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/23/2014

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Beginning to see the light.
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Day 7 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/22/2014

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The cover is starting to come to life.
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Day 6 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/21/2014

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More than halfway through the cover reveal!
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Day 4 - Cover reveal for "The Labyrinth" (Nightfall Gardens 3)

9/19/2014

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One step closer!
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