Showing posts with label Suspense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Suspense. Show all posts

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Bookshop.org Raises Money For Local Bookstores



Very exciting! Draft2Digital partnered with Bookshop last February. I was so engrossed in my current project that I'm finally sharing the Bookshop links to my YA books. 

I finished the first draft of that project two weeks ago, a crime fiction about three sisters, and I'm celebrating by taking time for myself and completing other writerly-related stuff.  



book cover: blue filter of young adult male looking out of a cave in the woods.



The Unmoving Sky 

There's Nothing Darker Than the Woods Until You Meet Your Worst Fear.

 

Jackson Bower has much on his mind lately. His younger brother hasn't been the same since his mother's death. His father's drinking is out of control. Then there's his girlfriend and the grief that ties them together even as it threatens to drive them apart. He distances himself, hoping for a little perspective at the family lodge. But when his father gets drunk and dangerous, he and his brother Artie escape into the woods.

 

Night creeps in, and the rains come fast. Artie slips down a ravine. Wounded, Artie and Jackson seek shelter in a cave, only to find someone else already taking refuge there. A desperate man with plans to destroy their town. Jackson and his brother must get out of the cave and make it over the mountain in time to warn everyone – without getting themselves killed first.

 

"The rural setting's rich insights and smells grow ever darker as the characters come to life in this poignant tale. A coming-of-age story reveals the bonds between family & friends as the mystery unfolds. This little book is filled with emotion, hope, despair, and suspense."

 






Black and white double image of a showgirl from the 1930s, a spotlight in the center, and a female silhouette in the center.

Visions of Death: The Music Department Murders


Summer 1935 Ruby St. Claire is the Weston Music School's rising star with her swinging jazz quartet. Next stop is the Roseland Ballroom Competition. After taking a break from helping the police find murder suspects with her extra sensory vision, the images of death have returned. Girls from school are disappearing. Ruby has to act fast and find their killer even when all the signs point to her.



"I was deeply immersed in NYC’s jazz scene and the elegance, language, and culture of the 1930s, learning much about the era through small details and author’s notes. On top of that, its a great plot-twister and would make an excellent film or series."






Did you know?   


"Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles"

In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.


And that Bookshop raises money for local bookshops?  Now that is awesome! So it is Artimis II.  Okay, Artimis II wins in the awesome category. 

Friday, June 21, 2024

Smashwords Summer Sale Through July!






 Hello, Readers!

I’m excited to announce that my ebook, The Unmoving Sky, will be FREE as part of a promotion on Smashwords for July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! This is a chance to get my book and books from many other great authors at a discount so you can get right to reading.
You will find the promo here starting on July 1, so save the link:
Feel free to share this promo with friends and family. And let the avid readers in your life know all about it! 
Thank you for your help and support!
Happy reading!

Friday, May 19, 2023

The Unmoving Sky eBook is FREE ALL SUMMER LONG.

Just head on over to Smashwords and use the coupon 9QHA5 



There is Nothing Darker Than The Woods.


Jackson and his brother Artie are lost. Night creeps in and the rains come fast.

They seek refuge in a cave and find someone else already there.



Written with empathy, compassion and clarity, The Unmoving Sky seizes the reader and pulls him at will along bends and turns, into ravines and out again: in the deep woods at night and in the human psyche. The emotional journey is at times the most terrifying of all, both to the characters involved and to the reader. Bravo.





Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Unmoving Sky Returns!


With a NEW COVER! 



 



It was a heavy blow when my publisher closed in 2019, two years after the print edition of The Unmoving Sky was released into the world. All the momentum was thwarted when people couldn't order my book. I had to loan out my copies. Haha. 

So, I'm happy to report those who wanted to read the story of two young brothers coming to terms with their father's pain and their own can once again! I'm not sure if I'll have copies of print available. I'll have to wait and see. 

The link in my title will take you there. And HERE. Barnes and Noble + iBooks + Kobo & Various other online retailers and LIBRARIES  Overdrive, Hoopla, and Bibliotheca ~ are coming very soon and you'll be able to read my book for FREE!    


Free. 
Free 
Free.    I LOVE the Public Library.   


All the Hearts. 


And thanks to the good people at Draft2Digital for helping to make it so easy to take control of my story once again.    



A link to your favorite online bookstores and libraries:

 Books2Read.com/KLHallam







Sunday, January 28, 2018

Another Book Giveaway!

Hello, Wonderful People!

My GoodReads giveaway was so successful I thought I'd have another. I'm giving away two print copies of The Unmoving Sky

If you're a US resident, all you have to do is leave a comment below. What was your favorite book of 2017? Just one, I know it's hard. :-)

I began writing my Young Adult book, The Unmoving Sky in 2011. In part, for my sons, who loved the author Gary Paulson and nature vs man narratives. It was also my exploration of domestic terrorism. My mounting fear of homegrown terrorism as it escalated in the United States. Untempered by the current Administration.  

" ... between 2001 and 2015, more Americans were killed by homegrown right-wing extremists than by Islamist terrorists, according to a study by New America, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, DC."

Snopes: "... trump is quick to condemn Muslim terrorist attacks, but he has been largely silent about hate crimes carried out by white terrorists."

This POTUS spreads lies and misinformation and hate as he tries to divide us and eliminate the freedoms we've gained over the years. He's trying to destroy everything President Obama worked to for, to help the people of this country. 

Stand up to hate and discrimination!  
I don't think there's anything I despise more than bigotry and racism. 
The mark of an unevolved soul.     






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Friday, December 22, 2017

Happy Holidays!

May you find Peace and Joy this season!   
And Books! 


The Unmoving Sky


Available in Print eBook or Audible! 
Ask for it at your favorite Indie Bookstore. 






Wishing for peace on Earth! 


"If you want peace, fight for justice!" Democracy Now. 



Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The 9th Anniversary for Long and Short Reviews





                                   "Reviewing Fiction One Happy Ever After at a Time"



The Unmoving Sky is a featured book.  

You can win a boatload of prizes including a $100 Amazon/B&N gift card.


Check out the YA page for Long and Short Reviews on Facebook
or the YA page on their website

   






The Unmoving Sky is available on

Nook,  Kindle,  iTunes, and Smashwords   for $1.99 

But you'll want to enter the contest!  Go!    ;) 

Monday, May 16, 2016

It's My Book Birthday!


Contest is Over 
Winner of the Amazon Gift Card: Sherry S. 
Two Winners for the Tote with Swag:
Sue G  & Dianna H. 

Look for my email! 

Everyone have a safe and fun-filled weekend -- or quiet reading time! <3 font="" nbsp="">
The Unmoving Sky is loose in this glorious world! 






There is nothing darker than the woods until you meet your worst fear.
Seventeen-year-old, Jackson Bower has a lot on his mind lately. His younger brother hasn’t been the same since his mother’s death. His father’s drinking is out of control. Then there’s Jackson’s girlfriend and the grief that ties them together even as it threatens to drive them apart.
He distances himself, hoping for a little perspective at the family lodge. But when their father gets drunk and dangerous, he and his brother escape into the woods.
Night creeps in, and the rains come fast. Artie slips down a ravine. He’s wounded and the brothers seek shelter in a cave, only to find someone else already taking refuge there.
A desperate man with plans to destroy their town.
Jackson must get him and his wounded brother out of the cave and over the mountain to warn everyone in time. Without getting them both killed first.


 ... And it can be yours to read.   $1.99   Novella.
Two winners will receive
 one of each shown. 

On Amazon 


B&N 

Smashwords

coming to iTunes.

Leap Books, Shine Website.


I'm so excited. This is my first book publication. Hope you like it.


And if you like SCHWAG 
... I have some for you!


#Giveaway for this AWESOME swag (Plus $10 Amazon gift card) is happening on several blogs. Today, on Jessica Bayliss' blog, where she interviews me about writing motivation. Sign up to WIN!!! #rafflecopter

And today on Writer's Alley
And fellow, Swanky 17's author, TE Cater's blog.   
Bookish Youth Blog Tour     
Rafflecopter on Rick Starkey's Blog
Friday: Manga Maniac Cafe

Monday, April 25, 2016

My Book News!


You guys!!! 
My Young Adult Thriller is making some moves!  And I'm so excited. 








***** Now Available fo‪#‎PreOrder‬ *****
The Unmoving Sky by K. L. Hallam - a chilling ‪#‎YA‬ ‪#‎Thriller‬ from Leap Books: SHINE.
There is nothing darker than the woods until you meet your worst fear.
Jackson Bower has a lot on his mind lately. His younger brother hasn’t been the same since his mother’s death. His father’s drinking is out of control. Then there’s Jackson’s girlfriend and the grief that ties them together even as it threatens to drive them apart.
He distances himself, hoping for a little perspective at the family lodge. But when their father gets drunk and dangerous, he and his brother escape into the woods.
Night creeps in, and the rains come fast. Artie slips down a ravine. He’s wounded and the brothers seek shelter in a cave, only to find someone else already taking refuge there.
A desperate man with plans to destroy their town.
Jackson must get him and his wounded brother out of the cave and over the mountain to warn everyone in time. Without getting them both killed first.

Pre-Order on Amazon!     At the fancy price of $1.99  






Friday, February 5, 2016

Last Week's Blog Interviews for The Unmoving Sky




Last week over on Resch Reads, I answered a few questions about my Thriller,
THE UNMOVING SKY. If you'd like to read the rest of the interview click on over.

Did you edit anything out of The Unmoving Sky that you wished would have made it to print?

It wasn’t edited out, but I would have liked to bring Jackson’s girlfriend, Brianna’s thoughts and history into The Unmoving Sky, and really dig into her experience. Maybe one day? I wrote out some of her POV in drafts, to really see where she was coming from.

And over on Girls *heart* Books, you can have a peek at my writing studio. 
A corner of a dark basement that transforms into a Swing Era Jazz Club.  If you're wondering, yes, I've written a YA, Swing Era whodunnit.  I cannot wait to dive back into that ms.


You can add The Unmoving Sky on Goodreads  or Smashwords. 



Watch the book trailer.


Jackson Bower has a lot on his mind lately. His younger brother hasn’t been the same since his mother’s death. His father’s drinking is out of control. Then there’s Jackson’s girlfriend and the grief that ties them together even as it threatens to drive them apart.

He distances himself, hoping for a little perspective at the family lodge. But when their father gets drunk and dangerous, he and his brother escape into the woods.

Night creeps in, and the rains come fast. Artie slips down a ravine. He’s wounded and the brothers seek shelter in a cave, only to find someone else already taking refuge there.

A desperate man with plans to destroy their town.

Jackson must get him and his wounded brother out of the cave and over the mountain to warn everyone in time. Without getting them both killed first.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Here it is! The Crossroad Blog Tour




Crossroads Blog Tour 




From small to big-gun presses, debut novels to bestsellers, we’re offering unprecedented (and free!) access to amazing YA authors. Thirteen paranormal writers will embark on an exciting blog tour that will hook readers up with great reads and cool SWAG. 


Participating bloggers will feature two Crossroads authors each day from October 26 thru October 31. You can use the link above for more info.  Lots of treats ahead! Don't forget to sign on the Rafflecopter for a $50 gift certificate!

May the tour begin!  I bring you . . . 



Sarah Bromley

1.)  You and a friend are walking down a dark alley. You hear strange noises. Do you walk ahead and check things out, or send your friend instead? 

I’m gonna send someone else, but I’ll make sure they’re armed well with salt, a wooden stake, and some silver bullets.

2.)  What's your Halloween costume back up, the one that's always waiting in your drawer or closet? 



I dress up as a witch every year when I go trick-or-treating with my kids.


Bio:

Sarah Bromley drinks too much coffee, likes her music loud and off-key, and has loved spooky things since she first saw “An American Werewolf in London” when she was five years old. She currently lives in the St. Louis area with her high-school-sweetheart-turned-heroic-husband, three children, and her dogs.

Book blurb

Winter in Black Orchard, Wisconsin, is long and dark, and sixteen-year-old Vayda Silver prays the snow will keep the truth and secrecy of the last two years buried. Hiding from the past with her father and twin brother, Vayda knows the rules: never return to the town of her mother’s murder, and never work a Mind Game where someone might see.

No one can know the toll emotions take on Vayda, how emotion becomes energy in her hands, or how she can’t control the destruction she causes. But it's not long before her powers can no longer be contained. The truth is dangerously close to being exposed, placing Vayda and her family at risk.

Until someone quiets the chaos inside her.

Unwanted. That's all Ward Ravenscroft has ever been. To cope, he numbs the pain of rejection by denying himself emotions of any kind. Yet Vayda stirs something in him. He can't explain the hold she has on him--inspiring him with both hope and fear. He claims not to scare easily, except he doesn't know what her powers can do. Yet.

Just as Vayda and Ward draw closer, she finds the past isn't so easily buried. And when it follows the Silvers to Black Orchard, it has murder in mind.





"Richly written, A MURDER OF MAGPIES isn't a book to be read, but one to be devoured by the light of a dying fire. Sarah Bromley will pull readers in and have them glancing constantly over their shoulder, where the ghosts of the past await them."
- New York Times bestselling author Heather Brewer


"A MURDER O MAGPIES is one of those books I couldn't put down... a little bit mystery, a little bit horror, a little bit love story--there's something for everyone on these pages. Rich, well-written, and different in a genre desperate for something a little bit different..." -- Hillary Monahan, author of MARY: THE SUMMONING 


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Judith Graves   






1.)  You and a friend are walking down a dark alley. You hear strange noises. Do you walk ahead and check things out, or send your friend instead? 

If my friend is wearing a red shirt, and I think she is...I send her off to see what’s what. Don’t judge. Someone needs to be the one who lives to write about our great adventures.

2.)  What's your Halloween costume back up, the one that's always waiting in your drawer or closet? 


It’s so easy to throw together an evil librarian costume, and it’s fitting too, since I am one. Bwhaaaaaa.... All you need are glasses, some baby powered-hair wrapped up in a bun, a blood-stained copy of your favorite book, and blood spatters all over your sweater set.

Bio:

Award-winning writer and screenwriter Judith Graves loves tragic romance, werewolves, vampires, magic and all things a bit creepy. A firm believer that teen fiction can be action-packed, snarky and yet hit all the right emotional notes, Judith writes stories with attitude. She lives in northern Alberta and when she’s not writing, or playing bass in a cover band, she works in a school library.

 Judith on Twitter  & Facebook  Blog


Fright Before Christmas: 13 Tales of Holiday Horrors

It’s the most wonderful time of year…or is it?
 
Christmas Eve is a night of mystery and magic, but not always in ways we expect. Things lurk in the shadows and they’re not the least bit jolly or merry. Let’s just say some presents are better left unopened.
‘Tis the season to be screaming along with our thirteen tales of holiday horrors. Ghosts. Monsters. Demons. And more!
This Christmas, be careful what you wish for…

Edited by Shannon Delany and Kelly Hashway with stories by: Richard Ankers, Jessica Bayliss, Ty Drago, Judith Graves, Jackie Horsfall, Patrick Hueller, Ally Mathews, Laura Pauling, Boyd Reynolds, Medeia Sharif, Andrea Stanet, Lea Storry, and Dax Varley

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