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Time to celebrate the New Year with a massive contest. Not only will Talisman Of El be free to download on Amazon for 4 days between Jan 21st – 24th, but you can also enter the Talisman Of El iPhone 5 Sweepstakes for a chance to win am amazing gift bundle or one of two runner-up prizes.

Fancy winning an iPhone 5? How about an Amazon Gift Card? Great. We’re giving away both and more.

Click here to find out more.

Contest starts – Jan 21st, 2013

Contest ends – Jan 25th, 2013

Entrance is restricted to those aged 13 or over.

To keep up-to-date with all current and future contests, visit the Talisman Of El facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TalismanOfEl

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Colorimetry – Author Interview & Giveaway

Published April 8, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

Author Interview and Giveaway Link – Alecia Stone and the Talisman of El

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1. Where did the idea for Talisman of El come from?

Well, to be honest, I have no idea where the story came from. It sort of just happened – just popped into my head. I thank my lucky stars every day. It started with just the character of Charlie Blake. He appeared to me as a young orphan who had a story to tell, and we just took it from there. There have been two versions of Talisman Of El. When I first started writing the book in June 2008, it wasn’t anything like what it is today. It was a completely different story. Fast forward two years later; I started on the second and final version of Talisman Of El, which is the story that is going to be released on May 20, 2012.

I will say that there were a few things that helped develop the story. I read an article a while back about a farmer who vanished in front of his two children and was never seen again. He just disappeared into thin air. I found the story fascinating, and it made me question a few things about the strange things that happen in the world – things no one seems to have an answer for. So, I took that thought and soon, the world of Arcadia was born. The story took on a life of its own. Writing this book has been a great adventure for me, and I hope readers will also enjoy the journey.

2. What is your favorite part in your book (w/o spoilers!!)?

For me, favourite means the part in my book I enjoyed writing the most. Without giving anything away, I would have to say my favourite part takes place in …

Read the full interview at Colorimetry.

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Talisman Of El ARC Bonanza

Published April 1, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

Win an e-galley ARC of Talisman Of by Alecia Stone.

To celebrate the upcoming release of my debut novel, Talisman Of El, Centrinian Publishing Ltd is giving readers a chance to win 20 e-galley ARCs via NetGalley every week up until the book’s release date of May 20, 2012. The ebook will be available in epub, pdf, and kindle formats.

To enter the competition, entrants must be over 18 years old.

Readers can use NetGalley for FREE to request titles before they are published. To find out more visit NetGalley.

You can Pre-Order a copy of Talisman Of El from:

iBookstore
Amazon UK / US
Barnes and Noble
Book Depository

List Price (Hardcover): £12.99 (UK) / $16.99 (US)
iBookstore (epub): £5.99 (UK) / $10.99 (US)

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Giveaway – Talisman Of El

Published March 28, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

Hosted by Electrifying Reviews, Centrinian is giving away 1 signed paperback ARC of Talisman Of El. The giveaway is international and ends on April 3, so hurry up and enter. All you have to do is fill out the form on the site.

To find out more about Talisman Of El, visit the official book site @ http://www.talismanofel.com or my author site @ http://www.aleciastone.com

Synopsis:

WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE?

One Planet.

Two Worlds.

Population: Human … 7 billion.
Others … unknown.

When 14-year-old Charlie Blake wakes up sweating and gasping for air in the middle of the night, he knows it is happening again. This time he witnesses a brutal murder. He’s afraid to tell anyone. No one would believe him … because it was a dream. Just like the one he had four years ago – the day before his dad died.

Charlie doesn’t know why this is happening. He would give anything to have an ordinary life. The problem: he doesn’t belong in the world he knows as home.

He belongs with the others.

Talisman Of El is currently on Pre-Order at amazon, iBookstore, Barnes and Noble and other online retailers.
Publication date: May 20, 2012
List Price (Hardcover): £12.99 (UK) / $16.99 (US)

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Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop

Published March 17, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

2nd Annual Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop

March 17th to 22nd

Co-Hosted By Books Complete Me & Author Cindy Thomas

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Giveaway Details
1 printed copy of Talisman of El
Open to US/CAN/UK
Ends 3/22/12

Talisman Of El publication date: May 20, 2012

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I Am A Reader, Not A Writer – Book Giveaway

Published March 7, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

Author Interview & Book Giveaway: Talisman of El by Alecia Stone.

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Giveaway Details
2 printed copies of Talisman of El
Open to US, Canada & UK
Ends 4/1/12

Talisman Of El publication date: May 20, 2012

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Talisman Of El Hardcopy ARC Giveaway

Published February 23, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

In celebration of its 1 year blogoversary, the lovely Kerry-Ann over at Reading A Little Bit Of Everything is hosting a Guest Post and Giveaway of 1 Hardcopy ARC of my debut novel, Talisman Of El.

The giveaway is open to UK residents and ends on March 11th, 2012. Be one of the first to read Talisman Of El before its release date of May 20, 2012.

Excerpt from the Guest Post:

Where The Strange Gets Stranger by Alecia Stone

When I first started writing Talisman Of El, I thought I was writing a simple story about a young boy who was trying to find his place in the world after the death of his parents. Almost four years and a few edits later, I realise the story has taken on a life of its own. What started as a story about acceptance evolved into a story about destiny and a race to save mankind from a fate far worse than death.

Many factors influenced Talisman Of El and, believe it or not, most of those factors were based on real life stories. I’m from the Caribbean, and if you didn’t know, strange things happen in hot places. Maybe it’s the weather. I don’t know …

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Win an ARC of Talisman Of El!

Published January 31, 2012 | By Alecia Stone

For all those interested reading Talisman Of El before its release date, head over to Goodreads and sign up for a chance to win one of 5 copies.