Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Dead of Winter 8 Characters promo by Teagan
Dead of Winter 8 Characters by Teagan

The August issue of Dead of Winter is here!

Welcome everyone.  Thanks for visiting my sanctuary.  The “lost library” is one of the mental places where I like to relax.  Although, in Dead of Winter, it may not be a safe harbor.  Our characters definitely need to proceed with caution.  In Journey 7, Revenant Pass they had reached the ruins of the lost Library of the Deae Matres, if barely.  Then several of our favorites just “winked out” of sight. 

The promotional image above represents Osabide (the healer is often shown collecting herbs or flowers and in working clothes), Zasha (who is in grave peril), and Haldis.  Emlyn stands in the foreground, pondering a choice that lies ahead.

Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library

The Blurb

Throughout the previous volumes, the fantasy aspect of this epic built gradually.  In Journey 8, that fantastical element comes to the fore.

Emlyn and her companions searched for the fabled Lost Library.  The entire world is at risk, so they hope answers will be there.  However, a new complication arises, and the fate of one Deae Matres hangs in the balance.

Meanwhile Arawn, who tore the Veil between the worlds of the living and dead, tries to make an evil alliance with a long dead king who was known for his ruthlessness.

Remove the limits from your imagination and join Emlyn and company on this extraordinary adventure.

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Dead of Winter Journey 8 The Lost Library by Teagan R Geneviene
Dead of Winter Journey 8 The Lost Library by Teagan R Geneviene

Imagine…

Since these journeys are only novelette-length, it’s hard to share excerpts.  However, I thought I’d share a bit of imagery to whet your appetite.  It doesn’t give any of the story away.

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Her hair stirring in a chill draft, Emlyn stepped into the chamber.  The room was vast.  Every wall was covered with bookcases packed full of bound volumes.  Up and up, she looked.  The shelves reached so high that her neck craned all the way back.  Her gaze traversed the incredible number of shelves which reached all the way to the ceiling, at least fifty spans overhead.

The ceiling high above was painted with something that looked like it might be real gold.  It shimmered softly in the early morning light.  Emlyn gazed in openmouthed wonder as the ceiling arched in the center of the broad chamber to an elaborately vaulted stained-glass skylight.

“There’s a break in the glass.  That explains the chill air,” she murmured.

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Thanks for spending part of your day here.  Wishing you an easy coast down the other side of this midweek hump.  I love to hear from you, so friendly comments are encouraged. Hugs on the wing!

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Dead of Winter — All the Journeys

Universal Purchase Links

Journey 8, The Lost Library

Kindle:  relinks.me/B09C6MPTYT

Paperback:  relinks.me/B09C34XR7P

Journey 7, Revenant Pass

Kindle:  relinks.me/B098MS8P48

Paperback:  relinks.me/B098GV1G5V

Journey 6, The Fluting Fell

Kindle:  relinks.me/B096CPJNSX

Paperback: relinks.me/B096CPJNSX

Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls

Kindle:  relinks.me/B09431TD6G

Paperback:  relinks.me/B0942KC471

Journey 4, The Old Road

Kindle:  relinks.me/B092G5LB7R

Paperback:  relinks.me/B092M51Y88

Journey 3, the Fever Field

Kindle: elinks.me/B08XTNZ9M8 

Paperback:  relinks.me/B08XXY3JXF

Kobo:  Dead of Winter: Journey 3, the Fever Field eBook by Teagan Riordain Geneviene – 1230004609599 | Rakuten Kobo United States

Journey 2, Penllyn

Kindle:  relinks.me/B08VMNSF97

Paperback:  relinks.me/B08VLMR2KD

Kobo:  https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dead-of-winter-journey-2-penllyn

Journey 1, Forlorn Peak

Kindle:  relinks.me/B08RBBVRGX

Paperback:  relinks.me/B08R7RH4F5

Kobo:  Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak eBook by Teagan Geneviene – 1230004446033 | Rakuten Kobo United States

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This is a work of fiction.  Characters, names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2010 and 2021 by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

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51 thoughts on “Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library”

        1. What wonderful feedback, Christine. I love it when a reader tells me they had not liked the genre before! While I like all sorts of fantasy, I took a cue from a couple of mainstream, long-established fantasy authors who gradually amplified the magic/fantasy element with a slow build. I might have proceeded differently if I had written this with the intention of monthly installments. But that wasn’t in my mind when I wrote it ten years ago. Anyhow, with each journey, it becomes more obvious that it’s a fantasy. Hugs.

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          1. Teagan, I’m happy I branched out to fantasy and your writing first. I’ll get more into it with your books before reading others. I liked all your main characters & secondary characters! In other fantasy book excerpts, I could’ve care less about the main character or the story theme, and I chose to not buy it. Keep writing! I’m on your list of loyal readers. Hugs back. 📚🎶 Christine

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    1. Hi Ms. Frances. No. I need to delete that person’s comment because I knew it would confuse people.
      When an author tells Amazon that a book is part of a series, then Amazon helps readers know the number-order of any book in the series. However, they can’t include books of a series that have yet to be published.
      I’m delighted that you are part of the journeys! Stay safe and well. Hugs on the wing.

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  22. Sounds so fascinating. The excerpt made me think about the Great Library of Alexandria. Epicentre of knowledge and one time and lost in the other. Looks like this will be an interesting novellete!

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    1. Thanks very much, Arnav. My mind played with all sorts of research into ancient mythology and the histories of some ancient libraries got into the act too as inspiration for the Library of the Deae Matres. Each novelette builds on the previous one and they usually end with a cliffhanger. Thanks for taking time to read and comment. I appreciate your encouragement. Hugs on the wing!

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