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My First Ever Book Review (Win a free copy)—Kurt Chambers

2012-02-01T20:27:00.002Z

My blog tour has begun for the release of my debut MG fantasy novel, Truth Teller. And what an exciting start to my tour! I have just had my first ever book review by one of the best reviewers on the blog scene today, Annie McMahon, on her awesome blog site, Dutch Hill News. Please come and see if you think my story is worth reading.

Your chance to win a free copy of Truth Teller:

As part of my blog tour, I would like offer all you blog readers a chance to win a free copy of my story. Simply read Annie’s post here, leave a comment below and share this post on Facebook or Twitter, or both if you’re feeling generous. One lucky commenter will win a free copy of Truth Teller in e-book format via virtual dice. Please include an email address where I can send it if you win. Thank you!

Truth Teller is now available in all e-book formats from here:

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You can connect with the author at:

Author's Web page http://kurtchambers.net/

Author's Blog http://geniusborderinginsanity.blogspot.com/

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Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kurt-Chambers/296957780317055

You Don’t Need a Kindle to Read Kindle Books—Kurt Chambers

2012-01-26T11:44:00.005Z

This year has seen a massive explosion in the sale of Kindles and similar devices. I think this is great for several reasons. Firstly, it has helped encourage children to read more books. Kids like electronic devices, especially in this day and age, and anything that encourages kids to read has got to be a good thing. Secondly, it has given the many authors out there the chance to show off their writing skills to the masses. This was something that wasn’t always possible before. It is so hard to become published using the traditional route of going through a publisher or agent. For those of you who have never experienced this, it’s harder than you can ever imagine. I wouldn’t even like to guess how many talented authors there are who have tried and failed over the years only to give up pursuing their dreams.

Did you know you don’t need a Kindle to read Kindle books?

There must be lots of keen readers out there that have been watching this new revolution where Kindle owners get to buy their books at a fraction of the cost of traditional books, but don’t own a Kindle or similar device themselves. Well, do not despair. All e-books that you see on sale are available in different formats, so that not only can you read them on any portable device, but also on your computer. And when you buy an e-book from whatever site, you can download that book as many times as you want and in any format. So if you buy a book today to read on your computer, and if you buy a Kindle, for example, in a month’s time, you can download the same book absolutely free of charge. Once you’ve bought it, it’s yours.

Using my own children’s fantasy book, Truth Teller, as an example, here is what an e-book will look like when reading it on a computer in html format:

If you want to experience what a story is like on a Kindle before you purchase one, you can download a free Kindle app for your computer from Amazon. It will work in exactly the same way as a handheld Kindle.

Free Kindle for the Computer

With the free Kindle on your computer, you then have access to hundreds of free Kindle books that are available on the Amazon site.

Free Kindle Books From Amazon

Now, all you readers out there who still don’t own a device to read an e-book can now read to your heart’s desire. Isn’t the e-book a wonderful revolution? Now, may I be as bold as to suggest you start with my book. It really is a great story J I know, I’m cheeky. LOL

Happy reading, everyone!

Truth Teller is now available in all e-book formats from here:

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You can connect with me at:

Author's Web page http://kurtchambers.net/

Author's Blog http://geniusborderinginsanity.blogspot.com/

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Children's Author Kurt Chambers Debut Novel Release - Truth Teller

2012-01-25T15:45:00.004Z

I’m so excited to announce my debut novel, Truth Teller, is officially released today. I never thought I would hear myself say those words. This series has been eight years in the making and one of the most amazing journeys I have ever undertaken in my whole life. Please let me indulge myself and tell you a bit about my story.

I was introduced to fantasy books by my mum at about the age of twelve. I instantly fell in love with them, but not being the best reader in the world, I struggled with some of the hard core classics. I wished there were books like these that were written especially for children like me. So, many years later when I started writing children’s novels, this seemed the perfect place to start. I wrote this series so children could enjoy the thrill of a traditional fantasy story without becoming overwhelmed. I’m very pleased with the results after finding my story was equally enjoyed by adults as well. The feedback I’ve received has been amazing from all age groups.

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Ten-year-old Charlotte stumbles upon a strange shop when searching for a present. The creepy shopkeeper gives her an enchanting antique snow dome, but refuses to accept payment. All he asks is she promises to always tell the truth. She accepts his strange request.

Woken in the night, Charlotte is drawn by the globe’s eerie light and hypnotic power. With a sudden jerk, she finds herself stranded and all alone in a dark forest where she is discovered by a sword-wielding maniac. He calls himself, Elderfield, and he turns out to be a kind and brave teenage elf. He offers to take Charlotte to his family farm on a promise that he will help her find a way home.

They embark on an epic journey to find out why Charlotte has been brought to this realm and to pursue the one person who might be able to help, but none of them realise just how much is at stake. Strange things start to happen; visions come to her in dreams. They are hunted by real life monsters that attack with terrifying fury, but a far greater threat shadows their every move.

Fleeing for their lives, they reach the safety of an ancient mountain fortress and find the shopkeeper who gave Charlotte the dome. Her hopes of returning home are dashed as she is abducted by a druid assassin. Charlotte thinks she is defenceless against such a powerful foe, but in this realm, she is not the vulnerable little girl she thought she was.

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This is just the start of Charlotte’s action-packed adventures. There are currently two other books in the series, The Wrath of Siren and Favian’s Law. Both books are complete and in the editing process. I hope to release these titles some time in the near future and make a compilation of all three books in a special hardback edition. In the meantime, I’m working on a fourth book in the series, Lost Magic.

Truth Teller Reviews:

Dawne Dominique - Multi-published author and professional cover artist.

The Truth Teller is one of the best children's fantasy book I've read in a long while. Charlotte is so easy to picture in my mind, and the fantasy aspects are brilliant! There are underlying currents of "real life lessons" that are subtly included...ideal for parents looking for that perfect bedtime story to read to their children. I loved the entire premise of the novel and will definitely be purchasing the next ones in this series.

Kurt Chambers has captured the genre with a wonderful story that will delight many a child's (and adult's) imagination.

Annie McMahon - Editor, published author and Novel Workshop moderator.

This book has everything a bestseller should have: compelling story, endearing characters, vivid descriptions, genuine emotions, and a lot of surprising twists and turns. This is a story about a friendship that transcends race, gender, age, and even realms, between Charlotte, a ten-year-old girl, and Elderfield, a teenage elf. Beautiful and heartwarming. I strongly recommend it and will be reviewing it on my blog.

Assistant Editor, Alicia Crouch

There is a lot of good humor in the Truth Teller, things that actually made me laugh out loud. I especially enjoyed watching the bond of friendship between Elder and Charlotte continually strengthen until they had become like family – that’s one of my favorite concepts in fantasy, and the author did a wonderful job of bringing it to life. He has got the skill to make the reader care about his characters, the most important and most difficult task an author must undertake. I really enjoyed the story, and look forward to working on the next book in the series.

Truth Teller is now available in all e-book formats from here:

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