Recently Scribbles and Ink Stains passed fifty followers. Fifty is a nice number, perfectly situated between zero and a hundred, and in honor of the event I have decided to host a giveaway of my historical novel The Soldier's Cross. Note that this does apply only to readers living in the United States, since shipping out of the country is just a wee bit expensive.Historical Setting:
The Soldier's Cross is set in the early 1400s, a full century before Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of Wittenberg, but in a time where the first rumblings of the Reformation can be heard through the preaching of Jan Huss and the underground movement of the Lollards in England. It stands on the threshold of the Protestant break from the Roman Catholic Church, a time when the ignorance of the Dark Ages was just beginning to give way to curiosity and knowledge.
This was also a time of renewed conflict between England and France. Henry V, the new king of England, invaded northern France in mid-1415 in order to recapture the lands that he believed were rightfully his. He took the fortress of Harfleur in September and then moved on toward Calais, but on October 15 his tired army was met by the French for the most famous battle of the Hundred Years War: the Battle of Agincourt.
Plot:
A.D. 1415 - Fiona's world is a carefully built castle in the air, made up of the fancies, wishes, and memories of her childhood. It begins to crumble as she watches her brother march away to join in the English invasion of France. It falls to pieces when he is brought home dead. Robbed of the one dearest to her and alone in the world, Fiona turns to her brother's silver cross in search of the peace he said it would bring. But when she finds it missing, she swears she will have it and sets out on a journey across the Channel and war-ravaged France to regain it and find the peace it carries.
Characters:
To meet the characters of The Soldier's Cross, check out my Dramatis Personae post.
Want to win a copy of The Soldier's Cross? Here's how to enter:
Characters:
To meet the characters of The Soldier's Cross, check out my Dramatis Personae post.
Want to win a copy of The Soldier's Cross? Here's how to enter:
Mandatory Entry
Follow Scribbles and comment to let me know (1 entry)
Additional Entries
Comment and tell me why you want to win The Soldier's Cross (1 entry)
Shout-out this giveaway on your blog, Twitter, or Facebook account (2 entries)
Buy Jennifer Freitag's The Shadow Things from her blog* (3 entries)
Follow Scribbles and comment to let me know (1 entry)
Additional Entries
Comment and tell me why you want to win The Soldier's Cross (1 entry)
Shout-out this giveaway on your blog, Twitter, or Facebook account (2 entries)
Buy Jennifer Freitag's The Shadow Things from her blog* (3 entries)
Post one comment for every thing you do: if you shout-out the giveaway, comment twice; if you buy Jenny's book, comment three times. Be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you. Giveaway ends August 15. I will then choose two (2) winners using a random number generator, each to receive one free copy of The Soldier's Cross.
*NOTE: Copies of Jenny's The Shadow Things MUST be bought from her blog in order to be eligible for this giveaway.
*NOTE: Copies of Jenny's The Shadow Things MUST be bought from her blog in order to be eligible for this giveaway.
61 comments:
I follow your blog!
I would love to win this book because I adore historical fiction, especially historical fiction that is set in certain time periods like this one!
I follow your blog!
I would like to win this book because I have heard about it here on your blog and it looks really fascinating. I also like historical fiction and I would be able to use this book for school this year as it is set in the Middle Ages.
Though it may take long and treturous treks up and down the mountains of the Himalayas, I shall follow the blog Scribbles and Ink Stains. Through the mines of Moria, I shall follow it. Through the back of a wardrobe and into a deathly winter storm, I shall follow it. Indeed, even through a raging battle I shall never leave its side.
Um, yes. All this to say "I follow your blog!"
I posted about the giveaway on my blog.
http://worldofmelodyjoy.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-giveaway-soldiers-cross-by-abigail.html
I'm not free to post my email address on the Internet, so I'll just send it to you by the email address you have under "Contact Me."
I follow your blog! :)
And I would love to win this book because there is so little fiction about this period of history, much less any Christian fiction. I love historical fiction that doesn't take place in 'normal history,' so I'm excited to enter this contest to read it! :)
I follow :)
I would love to have a copy The Soldier's Cross, because I dearly love the story. I love the writing, how the words ebb and flow with beauty even through the pain -- emotions so clearly and deftly penned. I love the characters: Fiona, Leah, Pierre (during That Part, I cried and shook so that I could barely read), Giovanni, and David. In short, I would love to own The Soldier’s Cross, because it is a wonderfully written novel that is swiftly becoming one my favorites.
I do follow your blog, but don't meet the location requirements (now or when I move).
CONGRATS ON YOUR 50 FOLLOWERS!
I don't mind that I can't enter - because I am really looking forward to ordering a copy when I get to Oxford. I'm going to have to skimp on what books I do take, and I am really excited to know that I will be ordering at least one more to add to the pile. I'll let you know once I'm settled in and have my finances in order :-P
Ajjie >'.'<
I follow your blog. :)
I would love to win this book because, well, I would like to read it. I've been wanting to read it for awhile now, actually.
I follow! Of course I follow! Why wouldn't I follow? You're awesome to follow! ;-)
I would love to win a copy of The Soldier's Cross because:
1. I want to read it!!!!
2. It's by a great friend. ;-)
3. I hear very good things about it.
4. I want to read it!!!!
5. It sounds very intriguing.
6. I haven't been able to afford it on my own, yet. :-(
7. I want to read it!!!! ;-)
*snugs*
I follow Scribbles and Ink Stains.
I would love to win this book because I am always on the lookout for awesome new books, and this sound awesome.
I gave a shoutout on my blog and my Facebook!!!
:-)
I can't follow since I have WP; but I 'liked' your FB page, I gave you a shout-out on Facebook, and I'm commenting! =)
Consider the news of this giveaway very loudly and joyously shouted-out over at Whisperings of the Pen. ^.^
I follow your blog now!
I would like to win this book because of the strong christian morals I heard it has one Katie's blog. I'm always on the look out for clean christian fiction, and even more so if it is a budding author!
Mirriam - Just a note to say that you count as a follower and will certainly be entered, in case you were wondering. Thanks for your support!
I follow your blog. :)
I now follow your blog! Congratulations on getting over 50 followers! :) ~Rachel (inkpenauthoress.blogspot.com)
theinkpenauthoress@gmail.com
And I've very much enjoyed it - I like what I've seen of your writing and I would love to read your book!!!
I'd love to win a copy of The Soldier's Cross for two main reasons:
1.) Because Katie at Whisperings of the Pen spoke so glowingly of it
2.) Because you are a young author, and as such, give us other aspiring writers hope that one day our own books might find a place in the wide wide world. :)
theinkpenauthoress@gmail.com
Oh! And I thought of a third reason!
3.)Because historical fiction, particularly in under-used time periods, are my favorite kind of book to read. :)
I did a post about this giveaway on my blog! I can't wait to read your novel...I'll get ahold of it by hook or crook! ;) ~Rachel
http://inkpenauthoress.blogspot.com/2011/08/simply-delightful-giveaway.html
And I also...
...tweeted about it!
https://twitter.com/#!/KatherineSofia_
Congratulations on reaching 50 followers! :D
Ah, almost forgot to add this second comment!
My email: 1ginghamgirl@sbcglobal.net.
And just so this is not all business: A good friend of mine is reading your book right now and loving it. She told me just that with a big smile on her face and light in her eyes. Thought you should know. ^.^
Oh! I almost forgot to leave my email, too.
bekahwho@hotmail.com
I follow!
And I would love to read it because I love that time in history and it sounds fascinating!
I heard about it from Katherine Sophia's tweet so...
I tweeted too!
Oh and oops I put two comments together, sorry! I would find this book fascinating it. I love reading new authors and that is a favorite time of history for me.
And my email is jessapphire {at} gmail {dot} com
Thanks so much!
Jessica
Here is the tweet link,
https://twitter.com/#!/Safirewriter
I would like to win a copy because I've heard so many good things about your book from friends of mine. I also have very limited funds, so free books are always welcome! A Christian historical book that my sister could read, too, would be just awesome.
(I forgot to add my reason :)
~ Mirriam
hptt://shieldmaidenthoughts.wordpress.com
Hi Abigail! I'm so stoked about your giveaway because I've been wanting to buy your book forever and something kept coming up that prevented me...
So yeah, my first entry is because I follow your blog - and love it. =)
Hello again!
My next three entries are because I have bought a copy of The Shadow Things from Jenny's blog. (I did before the giveaway, though. Does that still count?)
Comment #2
the Shadow Things is on my bookshelf =)
comment #3
Oh, and I'd leave my email, but I believe you have it, since I found an email from you in my inbox this morning =)
Blessings,
~ Liz
Oh, and I have several reasons for wanting to read your book:
1.) your blog is always interesting and insightful - thus I am assured your novel will be as well. =)
2.) The Soldier's Cross is an epic title. And I judge books by their title.
3.) You bought my book and read it, therefore you must be awesome!
4.) I can tell that you love the story you've written and that makes all the difference in whether a novel is good or not.
I follow your blog. =)
I would like to win The Soldier's Cross because it was written by a young author, and I like it that it was written by a young lady like myself, and it actually got published. It is sort of inspiring. =) Plus, I did read part of the first chapter (I think that's what it was) on Amazon, and it looks interesting... and it's historical fiction, which is what my novel-in-the-works is. =)
P.S. I like your blog.
http://awritingmaiden.blogspot.com/2011/08/soldiers-cross-giveaway.html
I shouted out about it on my blog. You can contact me on my blog (my mom doesn't want me to give out my email publicly).
http://awritingmaiden.blogspot.com/2011/08/soldiers-cross-giveaway.html
I posted on my blog.
I follow your blog!
I would LOVE to win this book because I've been following your blog for awhile now and am very interested to read your writing! It looks like an amazing story, and I love it when I hear of other homeschool writers, like myself, who have actually been published! (Unlike myself) :P
I follow your blog.
I'm giving you a shout-out on my blog's Facebook page.
(see above)
I would love to read your book because I really like historical fiction and it sounds like such a good story!
I follow you! (And boy am I glad I do, :)
And I would love to win it for several reasons:
1. I love historical fiction
2. I love Christian books
3. I love getting things in the mail,:)
4. From what I've read on your blog, you are a very good writer.
I follow you. ^.^ And have for quite some time, methinks.
I would like to win the book because, though I already own it, I have a friend who I would like to give it to, who hasn't been able to afford it. :)
Jenny's Book already sits on my "bookshelf." Quite happily. ^.^
I now follow your lovely blog :)
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