We’re hearing from eight reader-reviewers today, with brief excerpts from each review. Please click on each name to read their full review. Featured today: Rachel Stark Josiah Cantrell Lydia Blow Greg Enns Sherry Arni Dave Milbrandt Crystal Acosta Jan Jonaitis “I’m loving the Legends of the Realm fantasy series! It reminds me of Lord of…
Posts Categorized: Legends of the Realm Series
10 People will win ‘Emissary’ and ‘Merchant of Alyss’
It’s so much fun to give away books! So I’m giving away 10 copies each of Emissary and Merchant of Alyss starting right now. To enter, visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tlockebooks. Find the graphic that looks like the one here and like it (Here’s a direct link to the FB update: http://on.fb.me/1JjbE2U). Get 2…
Q&A: My Inspiration for Legends of the Realm Fantasy Series
Q: Please tell us about Merchant of Alyss and what inspired the story. Thomas Locke: Merchant of Alyss is the second book in my Legends of the Realm fantasy series. At the end of Emissary (book 1), the young mage, Hyam, loses the magical powers he had recently gained. When the Merchant of Alyss opens,…
A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Merchant of Alyss’
Reviewer, Kevin Denis, promises that his will be a “spoiler-free” review. This review was originally published on Random Reading and More. Reprinted with permission. It is rare that I pick up a fantasy title off the shelf and find myself transported into the realm and its surroundings as easily as I have with Thomas Locke’s…
Q and A: Why did you write ‘Merchant of Alyss’?
Q: Why did you write Merchant of Alyss? Thomas Locke: I began work on Merchant of Alyss before Emissary (book 1 in the series) had been accepted for publication. I had no idea anyone would accept these stories, since they were so utterly different from what I had been writing up to that point. But…
‘Emissary’ ebook Free December 24 – 31
What a lovely Christmas gift! The ebook version of Emissary is FREE from December 24-31, 2015. From January 1 through February 29, 2016, it’ll be $6.99. It’s the perfect time to get “caught up” before diving into book 2 in the series, Merchant of Alyss (which releases January 5). Here are links to Emissary at…
Captain Meda: Fierce brawler with a fiery temper
The release of Merchant of Alyss, book 2 in my Legends of the Realm fantasy series, is January 5, 2016! Here’s a sneak peek of one of the characters you’ll be getting to know in Merchant of Alyss. Captain Meda was also in book 1, Emissary, but in Merchant, she plays a prominent role. Question…
2-day giveaway contest: Win Legends of the Realm fantasy series!
During December, I’m going to be giving away LOTS of books! This week, I’m giving away three 2-packs of the Legends of the Realm fantasy series: Emissary (book 1) Merchant of Alyss (book 2, releases January 5, 2016) Contest Rules Click the link below to enter (follow the prompt and leave a comment on this…
‘Emissary’ ebook sale: $6.99 through Dec. 23
I’m already excited for the January release of Merchant of Alyss, book 2 in the Legends of the Realm fantasy series. If you haven’t yet read Emissary (book 1), now’s the perfect time to get caught up so you’ll be ready for the next installment in the series. The ebook version of Emissary is only…
The Note I Received After My Trip to Singapore
Encouraging words mean so much to authors! I just returned from two very intense weeks in Singapore and Malaysia. Once every three years, there is a conference to help raise the quality of publishing, editing, and writing in the developing world. This is the second time I’ve had the honor of participating as teacher of…
Discover how
it all began
in this explosiveprequel to Trial Run
Journey into
the Realm
with this ebookshort from Emissary
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