#theemperorshound

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December 19th - a book dragon, with some possibly-recognisable books ;)

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Lords shouldn't do magic. They're not supposed to be scholars of any kind. But they don't usually investigate murders either…

The Emperor's Hound is now available to buy in multiple formats - paperback via Sweatdrop Studios, epub or pdf also via Sweatdrop Studios, kindle ebook via Amazon, and it can be bought from other ereader retailers (including some e-library loan systems) via this link. And if you want to read it for free, it is also online on my website, including all the illustrations (except the map).

I most want it to be read, but if you are able I would also super appreciate ratings and reviews. They are really helpful for other people deciding whether or not to buy a book, and particularly for indie books like this, which are unlikely to be found in bookshops. Thanks for reading ^^

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Guess what arrived today? Look at those lovely chunky spines! These will be off to MCM Comic Con this weekend with me, I'm so relieved they got here in time. If you'll be there, drop by the Sweatdrop Studios stand, N1120, near the Comic Stage, to get a copy :)

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Lords shouldn't do magic. They're not supposed to be scholars of any kind. But they don't usually investigate murders either...

Alyn knows her duties as a page - to serve her lord at dinner and attend him at Court functions. She hadn’t realised that included murder investigations. She'd never even met Lord Miervaldis before they are both sent to Fifth Star Court, where one Lord Cassian is suspected of murder.

Upon arrival, Miervaldis begins his investigation and Alyn works hard in following up the leads available. But in the midst of the tangle of suspects and their motives, it becomes clear to her that there is far more going on behind the scenes. Lord Miervaldis has secrets of his own - he may not be the harmless eccentric she thought at first. Where should her loyalties lie? How exactly is the Sun Emperor involved? What is really going on?

Alyn will find her loyalty tested to the limit as Miervaldis' investigation turns up more trouble than he bargained for...

All being well, this book will be printed next week in time to be on sale at MCM Comic Con at the end of May. If all doesn't go well, it will still be printed very soon, just not in time for MCM. All fingers are crossed ;) But you can read it here at any time, and the text is pretty much up to date (it's amazing how many little changes end up being made during preparation for print - I think I got most of them into the web version but I'm sure I missed some. No major plot changes, though!)

Enormous thanks are due to En Gingerboom for the cover design and colours - En told me what to draw, I drew it and then they made it look amazing. It is a great deal of fun to do things as a team (especially when, as in this case, we like complementary parts of the job!).

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A nice happy afternoon tea. No tension here, everything's fine ;)

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Alyn gets to try a new dish (plov, it's plov). A nice break in between trying to solve a murder and making sure the wrong people don't get arrested. Find out more here (including an image I won't be posting, because it's a bit too spoily ;) ) or start the book from here :)

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Visiting the records office ^^

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Lady Aithne has something on her mind... Find out what here (or read from the beginning) :)