“Batch 1” or “Winning Times Three”

We’ve got our first “quantity (as of persons or things) considered as a group” of winners in my “Stone Kingdom” Launch Week Giveaway! Our Day One winner is… *drumroll, nail-biting suspense*…

Chelsea de la Cruz!

Ya-a-ay, Chelsea! You’ve won an autographed word-art print of the lyrics to an original, “Stone Kingdom”-inspired song!

Day Two’s winner is… Chelsea de la—

What? Again?? Well, that’s marvelous for her, but let’s give someone else a chance here, too. Day Two’s winner Part 2, then, is…

Tonja Drecker!

Huzzah, Chelsea and Tonja! You’ve both won an autographed print of a dual-portrait of “Stone Kingdom” main characters Princess Rosalba and Edgwyn Wyle (drawn by me)!

And last until Wednesday, Day Three’s winner… Emerald Barnes!

Lucky you, Emerald! You’ve won an autographed print of an illustration (drawn by me) of one of my favorite “Stone Kingdom” moments. Which moment is that? You’ll find out when your package arrives!

Congratulations to our first three winners! Contact me within the next week with the address to which I should ship the prize, and it’s all yours! (Unless I already know where you live. You know who you are.) Thank you so much for your participation in the launch week of “The Stone Kingdom (Book One of The Wilderhark Tales)”!

(…Of which people have said:

“A charming and excellent read.”

“Wry wit, clever twists, and, of course, dashing love interests.”

“Not only fun and funny, but relevant and wise.”

“A highly vivid, carefully formulated story … [Shipley] has a style all her own, and it’s lovely.”)

As for the rest of the world, never despair! There are still 4 days of prizes left to win! So Facebook/Tweet/Blog about this giveaway! Buy the book on Amazon or CreateSpace, or e-books for your Nook or Kindle! Don’t forget, I’ve got a Special Launch Week Promotional Offer going on: Buy One “Stone Kingdom” Paperback, Get One “Stone Kingdom”  e-book for Kindle for just 99 cents, brought to you by Amazon’s new Kindle Matchbook bundle deal! (And after you’ve had a chance to fly through the story, I’d super appreciate it if you posted a review!)

And now, it’s time for a “Stone Kingdom” Scavenger Hunt Question!

List three pieces of advice Edgwyn gives to those searching for true love. (Hint: Search for the answer in this character chat at The Flight Reflex, blog of Kimberly Kay!)

First person to answer correctly in the comments below gets an extra spot in the raffle pool. Good luck, you guys, and I’ll see you all here on Wednesday for our next batch of prize-winners! (:

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Recap of the “Stone Kingdom” Launch Week Giveaway!

[Action] = [Chances to Win]

Every mention/link to the giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or blog = 1

An addition of “The Stone Kingdom” to your Goodreads “To Read” shelf= 1 (Find “The Stone Kingdom” on Goodreads here!)

Schedule a day with me to host me on your blog for an author interview, character interview, or guest post = 3 (Message me through my contact page here!)

Every purchase of an e-book copy of “The Stone Kingdom” = 3

Every purchase of a paperback copy of “The Stone Kingdom” = 7

Your chances to win will accumulate over the seven days of the giveaway (didn’t win on Day One? You’ve still got your rollover entries for the days to come, and you can continue earning more), so the sooner you jump on board, the better your odds of winning!

The prizes:

Day One = A signed print of the lyrics to a Danielle E. Shipley-original “Stone Kingdom”-inspired song! (Congrats to Chelsea de la Cruz!)

Day Two = A signed print of a Danielle E. Shipley-original dual portrait of Rosalba and Edgwyn! (Congrats to Chelsea de la Cruz AND Tonja Drecker!)

Day Three = A signed mystery print of a Danielle E. Shipley-original “Stone Kingdom” scene illustration! (Congrats to Emerald Barnes!)

Day Four = A different signed mystery print of a Danielle E. Shipley-original “Stone Kingdom” scene illustration!

Day Five = Seven selected chapters of “The Stone Kingdom” with author commentary!

Day Six = Seven selected chapters of “The Stone Kingdom” with character commentary!

Day Seven (Grand Prize Day!) = 3 Winners each get to select any 2 previous prizes, and one of the three gets a free, autographed paperback copy of “The Stone Kingdom”.

**Note to all winners: If I don’t hear back from you within 7 days after your name is announced, I go back in the pool to pick a new victor. Prizes feel sad when no one comes to claim them. Of course, I’m sure you’ll all be far too eager to lay hands on your winnings for this defaulting rule to come into play; still, figured I’d best give you fair warning.**

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“Love and prince,

Both true, wed rose of white in realm of stone;

For blood begins,

But naught can be put right by blood alone.”

 

One thoughtless act is all it takes to bring the curse threatened on Rosalba’s christening day to pass. Now the princess must combine her desperate determination with the service of benevolent tailor Edgwyn Wyle to find the second half of the key to her kingdom’s restoration.

The Stone Kingdom

Book Two of The Wilderhark Tales

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An enchantress’s curse turns a spoiled royal into a beast;

A princess’s pricked finger places her under a hundred-year spell;

Bales of straw are spun as golden as the singing harp whisked down a giant beanstalk –

All within sight of Wilderhark, the forest that’s seen it all.

You’ve heard the stories –

of young men scaling rope-like braids to assist the tower-bound damsel;

of gorgeous gowns appearing just in time for a midnight ball;

of frog princes, and swan princes,

and princes saved from drowning by maidens of the sea.

Tales of magic. Tales of adventure. Most of all, tales of true love.

Once upon a time, you knew them as fairytales. Know them now as Wilderhark’s.