Until March 9th, you can get Rise of the One-Eyed King free on Kindle!
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Rancor: Vampyre Hunter … Free
Hard to believe the first copy of this book was published by Simply Read Books (published as Rancour) twelve years ago. Harder to believe that when it was first published, it was considered a unique storyline and not a cliched copycat of the now thousands of vampire/werewolf/love triangle books out there.
When it was first published (just a few months before Twilight) reviewers compared it to Underworld and Constantine –only because those movies have something to do with vampires or the supernatural. Then Twilight became popular, and Rancour was only ever compared to it.
I was hired to write three novels and paid an advance for the third (which never made it to print). Vampires seem to be making a resurgence and so I am considering releasing the third, never-before-seen book. We’ll see.
For now, a few reviews:
“Werewolves, vampires, keg parties, murders and love: Terror and suspense rarely let up in this teen thriller” – Pam Withers, author of the popular Xtreme Series
“Vampires, werewolves, and teenage angst — the supernatural has often been worked into teen tales, but rarely in quite the way that Vancouver author James McCann has done in his first novel.” – Quill and Quire, October 2005
“An enthralling read for an action fan or a mythology follower. Reliving the motions of an ancient being, paralleled by a new kid in town. Modern acts speak in an ancient tongue that resonates for longer than anyone can fathom. A treat for all who love a good fictional story.” – Windsor Star, 2007
“The time – the present. The place – Fillmore High and the surrounding town. The cast of characters – Alix, Betty, Kharl, Simon – plus their families, friends and enemies. It all points to a typical teen fiction novel. And that’s where the resemblance ends.” – CM Magazine, 2005 (Pyre)
And here we are. Twelve years later and people are still reading it. It’s no longer available in the Simply Read Books version, but it is available under my imprint:
Plus, the Kindle version is free until the 21st.
Below is a song that inspired the story. From a movie that inspired the story.
Jeremy Tankard’s Hungry Bird Booklaunch
Last night I had the pleasure of seeing long-time friend Jeremy Tankard launch his newest creation, Hungry Bird, at Vancouver Kidsbooks. As a library tech who does storytimes with preschoolers, I’m familiar with his other books. A favourite with the kids is Grumpy Bird, as you can read the book as an interactive with the kids acting out the animals plus you can discuss how you know when someone is angry and what we can do when we’re angry.
Along comes Hungry Bird, also a familiar feeling for the young and old. “Who brought me something to eat?” is the theme of this book, and again this will be an amazing picturebook for storytimes and early education. You can buy a copy from any retailer.
Congratulation, Jeremy, on an amazing book!
Radio Interview, Culture Days, and a Free Book!
At noon today I’m doing a reading on a pop-up radio station called Leave Your Mark FM outside the Richmond Cultural Centre. In honour of the event, you can get the Kindle version of Rise of the One-Eyed King FREE.
For more information on the pop up radio station, follow this link!
Goodreads Giveaway – Rise of the One-Eyed King
Do you like free books? Enter for a chance to win one of five copies of Rise of the One-Eyed King! (Canadian and US residents only.)
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Rise of the One-Eyed King
by James Alfred McCann
Giveaway ends September 30, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Are You Prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse?
It’s August 1st, which makes it paperback book release day! Happy birthday to a story that I spent almost six years writing.
To buy a copy:
Paperback edition with Opendyslexic font.
James in his Jeep Getting Zombified? Rise of the One-Eyed King
One of the great things about having friends who are writers, is that they do a wonderful job of offering advice when it’s needed. My original title, “One-Eyed King” has been recently over-used and so I wanted to change it.
kc dyer, one of my earliest readers of my novel, suggested, “Rise of the One-Eyed King.” As soon as I heard the suggestion, I knew that was it. That was the title.
Another friend of mine, fellow writer and storyteller Susan Cormier, worked with me on the summary (and my author profile). Again, she is an early reader and knew the story. And I loved her brilliant suggestions. Check out the link to her Vancouver Story Slam Page.
Want to know more about the book? You can pre-order a copy here:
If you are a blogger and would like to review an advance reader’s copy (in .pdf form) please send me an email.
8 Recommended Picks from the Vancouver Sun
CM Magazine Recommends Pyre
“Undoubtedly, this will appeal to some readers, for example those who enjoy the adventure and horror of the ‘dungeons and dragons’ type of game and story.“ – CM Magazine recommends PYRE
