July news from author Mary Anne Yarde

I hope you have had a great month. The weather here in England has been pretty dismal, rain, rain and more rain. We have had about two days of sunshine here in the South of England, but then it started raining again, but we still bravely march on in our summer clothes. Ever hopeful of some sunshine!

July has been a crazy month for me. I have been very busy with rewrites for The Du Lac Devil. This is one of my favourite parts of the writing journey. The story is down, and now it needs that final polish before it heads off to the editors. I printed out the manuscript in whole yesterday, and I stood back for a moment and sighed, I am not sure whether it was with satisfaction or relief!!

The designer for the cover of The Du Lac Devil has my synopsis, and I can not wait to see how he has interpreted my story for the cover. If you are an author, and you are looking for a designer to design your book cover then I Highly Recommend Peter from Bespoke Book Covers; he is wonderful to work with and goes out of his way to be helpful.

I also have exciting news about my blog, Myths, Legends, Books and Coffee Pots. The blog has had its 100,000-page visit. I am so humbled by how many people take time out of their day to come over and check out my little blog. Thank you.

I will keep you posted on progress with The Du Lac Devil. Merton du Lac has certainly kept me on my toes while I wrote this story - I wanted him to do one thing, but he had other plans! It seems I have lost control over my protagonist. I can’t say I am surprised; Merton was always one for breaking the rules!

Speak soon.

Lots of love

Mary xx

#Free on Kindle 1st - 3rd June ~ The Pitchfork Rebellion

⚔ The Pitchfork Rebellion ⚔

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1st June ~ 3rd June
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From the author who brought us The Du Lac Chronicles…

When the devil wanted to destroy the world he would do so with fire. Alden du Lac knew this for a fact, because the devil had come to Cerniw.

Alden may have driven the man who tortured him from his lands, but he can do nothing to drive him from his dreams.

Alden has become bitter, angry and unrecognizable to those who love him. The only person whom could possible bring him back from the brink is his younger brother Merton. But even Merton is at a loss as to what to do.

As Alden seemingly wars with himself, there is a new threat to the kingdom. A threat that nobody foresaw, or could have possibly predicted…

The adventure continues in this beautiful novella.

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Praise for The Pitchfork Rebellion

I’m a huge fan of this series and while this is a darker story, I loved it. Alden’s guilt, Merton’s devotion, Annis’ torment all combine to make this a captivating read. Historically accurate, realistic character development and a bridge between book one and book two (releasing Fall 2016) all combine in this well-executed novella. I’m waiting with bated breath for the next instalment. N.N.Light

In book two - The Pitchfork Rebellion: The Du Lac Chronicles - Novella, Ms. Yarde continues her classic historical sequel right where the original story ended. Ms. Yarde continues to intrigue her avid fans with the trials and tribulations of Alden and Annis in the midst of death and destruction. Her beautiful love story between the main characters continues in spite of personal doubt, guilt and who can be trusted in the kingdom that is hopelessly divided. Like book one, I was hooked from page one, and I could not wait to see how the events would unfold. Larry D. Shackelford

Ah, I love this story, I love these characters, and I hated getting to that last page, having no more to turn. The Pitchfork Rebellion takes us on an emotional journey, as Alden, King of Cerniw, struggles to find the strength he needs to reclaim his land and title. The story is a quick read, a continuation of book 1, and leads us into book 2, which hopefully will be out very, very soon. R M Gilmour