Bran the Betrayer Part 20 ( a short story by K.J. Taylor )

Here’s the final part of the new short story by K.J. Taylor, set in the world of her Fallen Moon Trilogy AND her brand new book, The Shadow’s Heir!  Happy Friday reading Voyagers!

Bran the Betrayer Pt. 19

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‘What home?’ Bran demanded. ‘She’s got no other family.’

‘That’s none of my concern,’ said Ruel. ‘It’s your business. Find a family that will take her, leave her at Guard’s Post for the Northerners to find – you can smother her with a pillow for all I care. But you cannot keep her and live here.’

‘Fine,’ Bran spat. ‘Then I’m leavin’.’

‘You cannot live in any Eyrie with that child,’ said Ruel. ‘If you keep her, I will legally exile you. Wylam will not want you, and Eagleholm is destroyed.’

‘Then I’ll go back to Canran,’ said Bran.

‘Canran is gone,’ said Ruel. ‘Lord Holm’s last followers decided not to accept our peace offer, and they suffered the consequences. Their Eyrie has been destroyed. Branton Redguard, I warn you one last time-,’ he pointed straight at Laela. ‘Rid the Eyrie of that child, or leave and never return.’

Bran the Betrayer Part 10 ( a short story by K.J. Taylor )

Here’s part 10 of the new short story by K.J. Taylor, set in the world of her Fallen Moon Trilogy for some weekend reading:

Bran the Betrayer Pt. 10

Isleen brought the old man forward to stand between her master and Bran.

Della spoke. ‘Tell us your name.’

The old man raised his head. ‘My name is Anyon. I was apprenticed to Lord Rannagon, Master of Law in Eagleholm.’

Bran started, and stared in horror. He had known this man once, but… but Anyon was only thirty five, and this man here…

The remains of Anyon’s hair had turned white and brittle, and his whole body was bent and frail. Bran could tell just from looking that he barely had the strength to stand any more.

‘And is this the man you saw helping Arren Cardockson enter the Eyrie that night?’ Della asked.

Anyon nodded slowly. ‘That’s him.’ His voice had gone dry and rasping. ‘That’s Branton Redguard. I worked alongside him once. I knew him very well. He was the blackrobe’s best friend. He helped him.’

‘I never!’ Bran protested.

Meet K J Taylor this weekend!

Enter a world where griffins rule ...

K J Taylor will be signing copies of The Griffin’s Flight and The Dark Griffin at A&R Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre, Canberra.

When? Saturday 6 March, 11am – 4pm.

And if you can’t make it there, come to the launch of The Griffin’s Flight at:

The Co-op Bookshop, Shop 3, The Hub, University of Canberra
When: Thursday, 25th March 2010, 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Refreshments will be served
RSVP: Lynn, phone 6251 2481

2010: the year of amazing sequels

Here’s a list of some of the glorious sequels we’re expecting in 2010:

The Risen Queen by Duncan Lay – out now!
Sequel to: The Wounded Guardian (The Dragon Sword Histories)

Earth to Hell by Kylie Chan – out now!
First book in the Journey to Wudang trilogy, following the Dark Heavens trilogy

At the Gates of Darkness by Raymond E Feist – out now!
Sequel to: Rides a Dread Legion (Demonwar Saga)

February

Griffin’s Flight by K J Taylor
Sequel to: The Dark Griffin (The Fallen Moon trilogy)

Strange Attractors by Kim Falconer
Completing the Quantum Enchantment trilogy and following Arrows of Time 

Wizard Squared by K E Mills
Last book of the Rogue Agent trilogy, following Witches Incorporated

March

Stormlord Rising by Glenda Larke
Sequel to The Last Stormlord (Watergivers trilogy)

Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
Sequel to The Dragon Keeper (The Rain Wild Chronicles)

The Desert Spear by Peter V Brett
Sequel to The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle)

April

Shalador’s Lady by Anne Bishop
The follow up to The Shadow Queen

May

The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass
Completing the Darkglass Mountain trilogy and following Twisted Citadel

June

The Reluctant Mage by Karen Miller
Sequel to The Prodigal Mage (Fisherman’s Children series)

We’ll have a list of our upcoming debut novels this year coming soon, in the mean time, we hope you’ve got plenty to look forward to!

Happy Hallowe’en with Tracey and Katie!

Intense, sexy, bold ... a superb debut - Nalini Singh

Two wonderful Voyager authors will be at Angus & Robertson bookshop, River Plaza, Queanbeyan from 11 – 1pm TODAY (Saturday 31 October) – and they’re getting dressed up!!

Tracey O’Hara, author of Night’s Cold Kiss

K J Taylor, author of The Dark Griffin

Come adorned in your favourite Hallowe’en themed garb and armed with questions and praise!

Enter a world where griffins rule ...

In the land of Cymria, humans and griffins rule side by side

Yesterday we had a very special guest come in – author K J Taylor. Katie will be published by Voyager in 2009, her first book The Dark Griffin is scheduled to come out in August 09. She came in to meet our marketing, sales, publicity and publishing team and told us about The Dark Griffin, how she came up with the idea (standing at the top of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania!) and how she wrote it (first draft in two months!!). She also brought in a very fabulous mascot griffin, which we have yet to name … any ideas?

Young Nameless the Griffin makes a home for himself in our tallest tree

What’s extra cool is that Katie actually made the griffin! Yes, the Taylor is a tailor! Katie will be blogging for Voyager next year (and 2009 is only a few weeks away now) and she’s also written some fantastic short stories set in the world of her books which we’ll be putting up closer to publication. Watch this space, and beware of low-flying griffins.