I may be a bit absent from the board for the next few weeks as I get sucked into book-launch busy-ness--apologies! But I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm giving away 2 short stories for free to celebrate the release of Dark Moon of Avalon. The first of them is now available, and can be downloaded for free in various printer/e-reader formats on my website, or (because of Amazon policy) you can get it for 99 cents on the Kindle store.
A quick word about the story itself:
The Witch Queen's Secret
In the shadow of King Arthur's Britain, a young mother will need all her courage to save the Queen's castle from the hands of a traitor
A stand-alone story of Trystan and Isolde featuring a secondary character from the universe of Anna Elliotts Twilight of Avalon.
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Author of the Twilight of Avalon trilogy
new book: Dark Moon of Avalon, coming Sept 14 from Simon &Schuster (Touchstone)

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Good luck with the book launch! Can't wait for the second one.
I saw this on a blog. I've downloaded it and will read it tonight.
I saw this on a blog. I've downloaded it and will read it tonight.

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Thanks so much, LH and Divia! Hope you enjoy it! 

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Such a great idea, Anna. Can't wait to read it!!!! (in between proof reading my galleys today, but that is so boring would rather read your story!)
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New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
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New book "THE RAVEN QUEEN" out Feb 22 2011: The story of Maeve, the famous warrior queen of Irish mythology.
Out now, "THE SWAN MAIDEN", the ancient tale of Deirdre, the Irish 'Helen of Troy'
http://www.juleswatson.com
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Thanks so much, Jules and Michelle!! And yes, I am really happy with the cover. It's a very different look from book 1--which I also liked--but the newer is more eye catching. Hope so, anyway! 

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new book: Dark Moon of Avalon, coming Sept 14 from Simon &Schuster (Touchstone)

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I like the second cover too. I agree it is eye catching.
I'm enjoying the short story
I'm enjoying the short story

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Thanks so much, Divia! It was so much fun to write.
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Best of luck with your book launch, Anna! MaAy it soar up the charts! (And I'm looking forward to reading your short story too.)
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Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor