Monday, February 24, 2020

As Of Today, My Blog Is Being Read In 78 Countries



I want to say hello to everyone around the world who is reading my blog! Readers from Haiti are the latest. They are the 78th country on the list! Welcome! 

Here's a complete list of the countries.
  • United States
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • France
  • Turkey
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • China
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Romania
  • Taiwan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Italy
  • Canada
  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • Colombia
  • Austria
  • Macau
  • Ireland
  • India
  • Singapore
  • Moldova
  • Pakistan
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • South Africa
  • Philippines
  • Czech Republic
  • Finland
  • Malaysia
  • Kenya
  • Australia
  • Estonia
  • Japan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Greece
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Switzerland
  • Hungary
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Bulgaria
  • Israel
  • Mongolia
  • Puerto Rico
  • Iraq
  • Latvia
  • Serbia
  • Sweden
  • Georgia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Iceland
  • Croatia
  • Egypt
  • Algeria
  • Turkmenistan
  • Cypress
  • South Korea
  • Ecuador
  • Kenya
  • Ethiopia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Armenia
  • Morocco
  • Uzbekistan
  • Madagascar
  • Belarus
  • Mozambique
  • Albania
  • Haiti

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

My New Novel Will Be Out Soon!



Cover Image
By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781



In my last post about my new fantasy/sci-fi/international intrigue novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, I mentioned that it was nearing completion and would be published sometime during February! I've been traveling and haven't felt well. It's taking longer than expected to finish reviewing the edits and publish it. I hope to complete the work soon and will notify you when that happens and when it's up on all the Amazon sites around the world in both paperback and Kindle eBook format.

This book is the culmination of not only a lot of work, sleepless nights, and long hours of research, but it's also the fulfillment of a dream that I've had for a long time. Like many of you, I've been enamored with the legend of Merlin & Arthur since I was young, and to bring them into the future and finally write a book about their latest adventures has been incredibly rewarding...and a lot of fun!

Below, I have included the new blurb that will be on the back cover!


BLURB

In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them have any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

It will take all of Merlin and Arthur's skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.




Monday, February 10, 2020

As of today my blog is being read in 77 countries!



I want to say hello to everyone around the world who is reading my blog! Readers from Mozambique are the latest. They are the 77th country on the list! Welcome! 

Here's a complete list of the countries.
  • United States
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • France
  • Turkey
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • China
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Romania
  • Taiwan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Italy
  • Canada
  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • Colombia
  • Austria
  • Macau
  • Ireland
  • India
  • Singapore
  • Moldova
  • Pakistan
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • South Africa
  • Philippines
  • Czech Republic
  • Finland
  • Malaysia
  • Kenya
  • Australia
  • Estonia
  • Japan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Greece
  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Switzerland
  • Hungary
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Bulgaria
  • Israel
  • Mongolia
  • Puerto Rico
  • Iraq
  • Latvia
  • Serbia
  • Sweden
  • Georgia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Iceland
  • Croatia
  • Egypt
  • Algeria
  • Turkmenistan
  • Cypress
  • South Korea
  • Ecuador
  • Kenya
  • Ethiopia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Armenia
  • Morocco
  • Uzbekistan
  • Madagascar
  • Belarus
  • Mozambique

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!



Cover Image
By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781



HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

After almost four years of work, my new fantasy/sci-fi book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, is nearing completion and will be published sometime during FEBRUARY of 2020I'll notify you when that happens and when it's up on all the Amazon sites around the world in both paperback and Kindle eBook format.

This book is the culmination of not only a lot of work, sleepless nights, and long hours of research, but it's also the fulfillment of a dream that I've had for a long time. Like many of you, I've been enamored with the legend of Merlin & Arthur since I was young, and to bring them into the future and finally write a book about their latest adventures has been incredibly rewarding and...a lot of fun!

Before I forget, I also want to mention my editors and let them know how much I appreciated the many hours of hard work they put into this new book. THANK YOU! I couldn't have done it without you! 

Below, I have included the new blurb that will be on the back cover. Exciting times!


BLURB

In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them have any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

It will take all of Merlin and Arthur's skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.


Saturday, December 28, 2019

A New Review for "Beatrice: Book II of the Alban Saga"




New review of Beatrice: Book II of the Alban Saga from Amazon UK. Take a look below!

4 Star Rating
A real page turner as I couldn't wait to see what happened! Being from Scotland myself it was enjoyable to read about familiar places. Looking forward to reading the next in series.


To learn more about Beatrice or any of my books, go to the Bob's Books tab at the top of this blog or read more reviews in the Book Review's tab.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Updated Versions Of My Books Were Published In 2019



                                           2nd Edition                           2nd Edition

                          
                   Second Edition             Second Edition 

An updated version of my young adult science fiction novelsRoomsBook I of the Rooms' Series and The Chosen: Book II of the Rooms' Seriesas well as my young adult fantasy novels, Beatrice: Book I of the Alban Saga and Black Grotto: Book II of the Alban Saga, were published in 2019. They are available in either paperback or Kindle eBook on any Amazon site around the world. Just search for my name to view them. On Amazon sites that are not in English, you'll need to include quotation marks around my name to locate my books.


I will not be adding another book to the Rooms' Series. It will remain a duology. For the Alban Saga, I am currently writing the third and final book of that trilogy.


Thursday, December 5, 2019

Writing and Traveling in Europe!




I've been living in Inverness, Scotland now for almost two and half months and will be going to Vienna for Christmas and New Years. I've been waiting on the final edits of my new book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, to be completed and in the meantime have been working on a new book. I still don't know what the title of that book will be, but it's the third and final book in the fantasy series entitled The Alban Saga. I've already included a short section from the beginning of that book in one of my recent blog posts.

I've been traveling in northern Scotland and writing. I love it here. It inspires me, and I feel a connection to the place, the people, and to Scotland's rich history. All of the books in The Alban Saga take place in Scotland and contain a lot of Scottish history as well as real settings all across Scotland. Being here allows me to soak up the culture and helps me a great deal with my research.

I will be in Europe until the summer of 2020, and I plan on continuing my travels not only to Vienna but to Poland, Ireland, and then back to Scotland again at the end of my trip. I also plan on continuing my work on the new book and should get Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening back from the editors sometime soon. When that happens, I'm looking forward to entering it into some sci-fi/fantasy writing contests as well as seeking out an agent and/or a publisher for it. The reaction I've received to it thus far has been very positive, and I believe it has a lot of potential. I'll let you know how all that goes.

As always, I want to thank all of you that read my books and follow my blog. Writing has become my passion. I work hard at it and love writing science fiction and fantasy! Thanks for coming on this journey with me!

Bob Stegner