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The Professor Wore Prussian Blue: Excerpt
ByAdina
© 2022 Shelley Adina Chapter 1 Saturday, October 12, 1895 8:20 a.m. “Propriety?” Freddie Linden’s voice rose in disbelief. “Papa, after all we have been through to find you—facing death at gunpoint, near drowning, to say nothing of keeping ourselves and you out of gaol—your concern now is propriety?” Professor Ruldolf Linden gazed at his younger…
The Prinnypunk setting
ByAdina
Where and when does this book take place? That’s the question many a writer has asked herself right after she types “Chapter One.” But for Regina and me, the setting was probably the easiest choice, once we decided that we’d be combining the real (Sophie Blanchard really was Napoleon’s Chief Air Minister) and the fictional…
The Sweetest Song: Out today!
ByAdina
The sweetest song comes from a forgiving heart. —Whinburg Township Amish proverb The summer Simon Yoder broke her heart was the summer Cora Swarey lost her ability to hear the music in Colorado’s high country. She thought God had brought them together, but when Simon dropped her to pursue an Englisch woman, she wondered how she’d ever…
I’m in great company—and you get a great deal
ByAdina
Today is launch day for the Kickass Heroines Storybundle! While Lady Claire might raise a brow at its moniker, I’m honored to appear in this amazing collection, part of the proceeds of which go to a wonderful charity. Plus, I’m in it with my friend Gail Carriger! (Reading this Storybundle with a cup of tea…
You can go home again
ByAdina
When I was small, the biggest treat life held was to go to the beach. When you live on an island, this isn’t very hard, but when you’re not so well off and dad had long hours and gas to put in the big Sun Valley was expensive . . . well, the beach was…
Exclusive deal for Kobo readers
ByAdina
If you read on a Kobo, check out the Science Fiction & Fantasy “Kobo Recommends” deal this week. If you haven’t picked up the first eight Magnificent Devices books yet, or you know someone who might like them, now is the time. From now until November 21, you can get Lady Claire’s complete adventures in a box…