New Box Set Available
Finally, the box set for all three books in The Ialana Series is available in one package. We are still working on the print format, and I expect it will be available soon, sometime before Christmas. The Kindle edition box set is priced affordably at USD $5.99, which means one of them, at its normal…
Read MoreMy Name is Jarah
My name is Jarah. I am an eighteen year old boy from Meadowfield, Ialana. At least I was, when the book, The Six and the Crystals of Ialana was written, but now I am a traveler not only in my own world, but later on in the series other dimensions too. I would never have…
Read MoreHALLOWEEN REMINDER–FREE EBOOKS for download
The Six and the Crystals of Ialana, a thrilling adventure that does not let up for a moment. Six young people embark on a perilous journey. Will they survive? The Six and the Gardeners of Ialana, the second in the series, continues the roller-coaster ride of the Six. Go get them now!
Read MoreThe Things we Fear: Halloween Motifs
What is your biggest fear? Mine is most definitely spiders. It’s an irrational fear, since I do know spiders are mostly harmless, and they keep the bad insect population down. We’d probably be swimming in a sea of flies and mosquitoes if not for spiders. They are an essential part of our ecology. So why,…
Read MoreA Halloween Gift
What is your favorite time of the year? Mine is October, but October, in southern Africa—where I grew up—was not like it is here in the northern hemisphere. Firstly, it heralded the beginning of our summer, otherwise known as the rainy season. The welcoming downpours transformed the parched plains into a lush carpet of green,…
Read MoreNew Covers for The Ialana Series
I am excited to introduce a new look for the Ialana Series, Books one through three. The covers each feature a different character from the series, and I would like my readers to decide for themselves which character is best represented by the cover. It is possible the male above may be a composite of…
Read MoreInterview with Katlynn Brooke: Epic Fantasy
I was recently interviewed by manybooks.net I spent two wonderful years living in India during the 1980’s. The interview did not allow me to go too deeply into my time here, but I can do that now on my blog. I remember that day well: the unforgettable smell of camel comes to mind, and how…
Read MoreEbook Reader or Print?
As a reader, what would you prefer in your hand? An ebook reader, or a print copy of your favorite book? Whatever you prefer, there are pros and cons for both. Some things to consider, though, about each: Pros for Print • It just feels good to have a solid book in my hands, with…
Read MoreHow To Get My Books Free
My novellas will always be offered free so that you, as a new reader, may have the opportunity to become more familiar with The Ialana Series. It is often difficult to decide if a new book, author, or series is worth one’s time and money. I understand that, because I am a reader too, so…
Read MoreAbout: The Continent of Ialana
(The Ialana Series) Ialana is a continent inspired by the legendary Atlantis, located somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean of today. Ialana is a land of my imagination, but in some ways, it may also resemble the lost continent. Many of the legends of Atlantis indicate that the continent was in the shape…
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