Something was definitely screwy.
Lane wondered how the laptop automatically brought up the map he’d wanted—without him touching the keyboard. That had been right out there. But an email from Max? How was that even possible?
DSL in the woods? The elves didn’t even have electricity!
Yet here it was.
Granted, Astan said that fragile, white-haired Max had a predilection for technology, unusual among the elves, but conjuring up lines of electronic communication ought to be beyond magic. Ought to be.

Today with Eryn Lockhart, talking about her new book After Midnight, and the fascinating historical research she was allowed to conduct in the library of Oxford University. Come by and visit! http://clanelvesofthebitterroot.com/eryn-lockharts-historical-adventure

Today’s news is a recommended review at GraveTells, a site which normally focuses more on paranormal romance, but as the reviewer says,  ”Although Elf Queen is a Fantasy with Romantic elements rather than a Paranormal Romance, I believe it will appeal to readers who prefer less sexual tension in books, and it is entirely appropriate for Young Adult readers.”

Thanks, Kenra, for taking the time to read the book, and posting a review.

Have you changed your world today? Do you need to save the planet to feel like you’ve made a difference? Stop by the blog of Nicki Markus today and read my discussion of change, and how it affects each on of us–and our characters– every day. Thanks for having me, Nicki!

PS. And wish Nicki good luck on her impending marriage! Now there’s a bit of change for the better!

Lyndi Alexander, author of the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot series, will
be a panelist at the Context 24 conference at the Doubletree Hotel,
Columbus, Ohio August 26-28.

Context is a friendly convention focused on manga, anime, science
fiction, fantasy, horror and related games, comics and films. Other authors in attendance include
Linnea Sinclair and Gary Braunbeck. Intermixed with outstanding
seminars, the con offers science fact programming, game-related panels
and events, writing workshops, author readings, book panels, fan
discussions, and more.

For more information, see http://www.contextsf.org/

“The Elf Child, second in the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot Series, can be read as a stand-alone, but is probably a richer reading experience if read in sequence. Lyndi Alexander has created a very interesting story that occupies a rather unique niche in the fantasy genre; not exactly urban fantasy, but with hints of same. I like her main characters, but like the secondary ones even more. Former wards of the state Lane and Crispy are unique and extremely likable. The overall story, which could have gotten sloppy at a couple of points, avoids falling into traditional pitfalls and instead, flows along, smoothly at times and with an urgency at others which grabs the reader and pulls him/her along in a page-turning frenzy as her well-crafted world grows real enough to create a nice movie in one’s mind. I am certainly looking forward to the third installment in the series and plan to go back and read the first one so I can have a complete understanding of what happened to set up this book. The Elf Child is highly recommended for fantasy readers who like a contemporary setting and plenty of action.”

 ~ reviewed by John R. Clark (public librarian) for TCM Reviews. | http://www.tcm-ca.com/?p=9007 |

Thanks to The Feathered Quill for a great review–see it here!  Days like this really inspire me!

So do mountain views like this one. Can’t wait to travel this summer and see some more exciting new places.

Do you like to travel? Where’s your favorite place to visit?

Come find out as Lyndi’s alter ego Barbara Mountjoy visits Vicky Burkholder’s blog here.

At the blog of Emma Lai today, Lyndi’s alter ego talks about her crazy life and how writing helps her keep herself together. Come by and visit!