Cover Reveal for Julie E. Czerneda’s A DRAGON FOR WILLIAM! + Giveaway
First, I just want to thank Julie for coming back to our website and sharing this *gorgeous* cover with us. Posts from Julie Czerneda are always an absolute pleasure to have, and this one is no exception. So, without further ado:
A cover reveal of a different sort! Welcome back to Night’s Edge.
It’s the Midwinter Beholding, and all through the house…
by Julie E. Czerneda
[dropcap size=dropcap]F[/dropcap]or those familiar with my first two Night’s Edge novels, A Turn of Light and A Play of Shadow, Werfol and Semyn Westietas need no introduction. You met Bannan’s young nephews in the second book, which happens to end just as the good folks of Marrowdell (plus dragon and house toads and Scourge) celebrate the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
Werfol and Semyn return home, leaving behind their uncle and new friends.
Most of all, leaving behind the wild magic of the Verge, linked to Marrowdell.
Well, we couldn’t have that, could we?
More specifically, I was quite sure Werfol wouldn’t. Though woefully young for his own gift, to be a truthseer and see beyond this world into another, he’d be determined not to forget a thing. Especially not to forget dragons, having made the acquaintance of Marrowdell’s Wisp.
Forbidden to talk about Marrowdell, Werfol makes up a secret story, one about another boy, named William, who meets another dragon and has the most wonderful adventures. A story meant for fun, and what harm if Werfol begins to imagine seeing a dragon of his own? Their home has become a dark and dangerous place. The city of Vorkoun is being split between two countries formerly embroiled in deadly conflict, Rhoth and Ansnor. The ink on the truce is barely dry, grim soldiers from both sides roam uneasy streets, and surely a boy should find comfort in a story and a dragon.
There’s just one problem.
There are those in the Verge who remain curious about this world.
Other places where the Verge and this world touch.
And what looks like a dragon?
Might not be one at all.
My thanks to Katie Anderson of PRH for the beautifully elegant and mysterious cover of “A Dragon for William.” This story will be released in December as a special DAW enovella. Think of it as an early gift from Marrowdell to you, dear readers.
However far we are apart,
Keep Us Close.
And there’s more! Enter to win copies of A Turn of Light and A Play of Shadow!
To enter, leave a comment telling us about EITHER your favourite dragon OR your favourite quote from one of Julie E. Czerneda’s books!
This contest is only open to entries from within North America. A winner will be selected at random from the comments on Monday June 17th. If the selected winner does not respond to their email within 48 hours, a new one will be chosen.
For over twenty years, Canadian author/ former biologist Julie E. Czerneda has shared her curiosity about living things through her science fiction, published by DAW Books, NY. Julie’s written fantasy too, the first installments of her Night’s Edge series (DAW) A Turn of Light and A Play of Shadow, winning consecutive Aurora Awards (Canada’s Hugo) for Best English Novel. Having completed her Clan Chronicles series with To Guard Against the Dark, Julie’s latest SF novel is Search Image, Book #1 of her new SF series, The Web Shifter’s Library, bringing back her beloved character Esen the Dear Little Blob. Julie’s edited/co-edited numerous award-winning anthologies of SF/F, including SFWA’s 2017 Nebula Award Showcase, but nothing prepared her for the sheer joy of opening her Clan Chronicles to fans of the series to produce Tales from Plexis, out December 2018. What’s coming next? Her new fantasy standalone, The Gossamer Mage, out August 2019, and so much more. Visit www.czerneda.com.
Rebecca Lovatt
Rebecca created The Arched Doorway back in 2011 as an outlet for her thoughts on the books she reads. She spends her time as a freelance editor and reviewer. Her first anthology, Neverland's Library, came out in 2014 from Ragnarok Publications. Rebecca primarily reads historical and epic fantasy novels, such as those by Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Christian Cameron and Terry Brooks. She lives in Toronto, ON with her two snakes and hundreds of books.
22 Comments
Jan Townsend
I love sintara, a blue dragon in Robin hobb’s books. She’s contrary, selfish and grumpy. Just like a dragon should be in my humble opinion.
Cindy Mohareb
I have always loved dragons. From Puff the Magic Dragon to Daenerys Targaryen’s Drogon, who loved his mother until the end. :(
BF Chase
“There must be a thousand words for stranger in the explored galaxy. Let one of them be sister–I don’t care.”
-Rael di Sarc, A Thousand Words For Stranger
Julie Czerneda
Perfect choice. It’s how I came up with a title on the fly, that stuck all these years. Thanks!
BF Chase
My favorite as you know.
Lisa
Ruth from White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey – one my favourites.
SJardine
All of Anne McCaffreys dragons are amazing.
HeWhoMustNotBeShamed
“It dims the brightest spirit, to stare into the dark.”
From a Turn of Light
Julie Czerneda
Thanks! it’s great fun seeing a quote! (I feel ever so famous now)
Rebecca Lovatt
You are famous, Julie!
Laurie Stewart
I have to choose?
I love all literary dragons.
SJardine
Who doesn’t really?
Shawn Parrick
We haven’t seen much of them but I’m excited to eventually see the dragons in the Dresden Files.
The Distinguished Professor
Quite an exciting synopsis!
Who could forget J.R.R. Tolkein’s iconic dragon Smaug?
The Distinguished Professor
I meant Tolkien.
SJardine
Smaug is iconic. He’s what all dragons are judged against.
Lady Morar
The dragons that made the most impression on me as a child were in the movies “Flight of Dragons” and “The Railway Dragon”.
SJardine
Oh man, I haven’t seen the Railway Dragon since I was a little kid.
I forgot all about it.
Lady Morar
It was so well illustrated. Did you see “Flight of Dragons”?
SJardine
I’ve never seen that one. I’ll have to check it out!
Lady Morar
It’s based on the faux naturalist book “Flight of Dragons” by Peter Dickinson and the novel “The Dragon and the George” by Gordon R. Dickson.
The Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjx0bYepm5E
Noneofyourbusiness
My favorite dragons are daenerys targaryen’s dragons drogon, rhaegal and viserion in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series.