If you’re a fan of Science Fiction & Fantasy stories, and of tasty beverages, then this new podcast is for you!

My podcasting partner Robyn Dabney and I have created a fun podcast that combines the best of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, nerding out and combined it with tasty craft cocktails.

The result?

The Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast.

Each week we read one of the books from the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy stories list (as voted by their listeners). We recreate a cocktail from the book—or, if the book doesn't mention alcohol—we invent a cocktail inspired by the story. Then we drink the cocktail while we podcast.

Our podcast will also feature fabulous authors as guest hosts or we’ll interview authors of the books we feature.

We’re so excited to announce that the amazing Hugh Howey, author of the international bestseller Wool, will join us as a guest for Episode 4. Can’t wait to hear what Hugh has been up to in the land down under—and what he’s working on now.

Hugh Howey, author of Wool

 

Wool, by Hugh Howey

Robyn loves styling the drinks. Here’s one of her amazing photos of our take on the White Walker drink:

White Walker cocktail, inspired by A Game of Thrones
by George RR Martin. Photo ©RS Dabney, 2019

The show officially premiers April 11, 2019, with Episode 1: Huzzah! Winter is Coming, but you can get a preview of what’s to come with our trailer episode here:




Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode: Tipsy Nerds on iTunes

Want to support this free content and ensure that we keep bringing you guest authors, fun conversation and cocktail recipes? Hop on over to Patreon and become a patron of the show. We appreciate the support of every patronage tier!

You can learn more about Tipsy Nerds Book Club, the show hosts, get recipes for the cocktails and more over on the Tipsy Nerds website. Check it out here.

And stay tuned for more to come!

“Two tipsy nerds, one great story.”

H.A.L.F.: ORIGINS Audiobook is Here!

Photo by Adam Whitlock via Unsplash

The H.A.L.F.: ORIGINS audiobook is finally available!! Woot, woot!

H.A.L.F.: ORIGINS by Natalie Wright

Wow, this one took a while, but I hope you all are pleased with the great narration by the fabulous Dylan White. His performance is stellar (I particularly love the chapters with the alien U’Vol).

Without further ado, here are the links:

Click this link to purchase the book on Audible. 

Click this link to purchase the book on Amazon.

Click this link to purchase on iTunes.

Thank you to all of you who have been asking about the audiobook version, and I apologize that it took a while. I hope you enjoy the exciting conclusion to the H.A.L.F. series! 

Audiobook Booyah: Emily's House Audio Now Live

While I was busy taking care of family emergencies over the past couple of months, narrator Chloe Golden was hard at work finishing production of the audio book of Emily's House (Book 1 of the Akasha Chronicles). I'm so pleased to announce that at long last, the much requested audio book version of my first novel is available for readers who prefer to listen to books! You can download the audio book on iTunes or Amazon AND you can use your Audible credits as well and download on Audible (links below).

Narrator Chloe Golden did a great job bringing Emily, Hindergog and the rest of the characters to life. Here is a sample of Chloe's narration of my first novel (purchase links are below).

What do you think?

Purchase on iTunes:

This link will take you to Amazon where you can either purchase or use your Audible credits:

Emily's Heart has Arrived!

Emily's Heart by Natalie Wright
Book 3 of The Akasha Chronicles

Emily's Heart, Book 3 of the Akasha Chronicles, has arrived!!!!! *happy dance*

Before I share links and all that, I want to send a HUGE thank you to family, friends, followers, fans and readers all over the world who have supported me and my writing! For any of you who are writers, you know what a wondrous yet solitary path the writer walks. And during the novel-writing process, there is always a period of time when the writer is quite certain that the entire novel is a pile of camel dung. When I arrive at the camel dung period in my writing process, my interaction with readers helps lift my creative spirits.

Emily's Heart was a challenge to write. If you've read book 2, Emily's Trial, then you know that I painted myself into a pretty tight corner! So much had gone wrong. So much to set right. "How will Emily set this right?" readers asked.

That was a good question, and one that I did not have an answer to during most of the writing process. That's right, I began writing without knowing how it would end! But I trusted that if I wrote long enough, the end would figure itself out. And it did, but it wasn't without a couple of months of crying, screaming, pouting, ignoring, writing and tossing, many chocolates, and sleepless nights. Then one day, the ending came and life was good again ;-D

Advance readers report that Emily's Heart is my best book yet. I hope you all agree.

Emily's Heart is now available on Amazon worldwide and paperback on Barnes & Noble, Amazon and CreateSpace. It will go live on iTunes and Barnes & Noble on February 1. Links for all retail are below.

If you are new to the series, I now have an Amazon exclusive boxed set available which contains all three books in the series. It is 30% OFF of the cover price for the individual titles if purchased separately. Boxed Set on Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HY474BS

Thanks again and happy reading!

Barnes & Noble - Both Paperback and E-Book

CreateSpace - Paperback. Use Coupon Code 5RW292Y5 for 25% off

Powell's - Paperback

E-Books at Amazon:

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Teaser Tuesday: Preparation for the Killing Time

This teaser Tuesday is brought to you by Emily's House, Book 1 of the Akasha Chronicles. This is from Chapter 33, entitled "The Sword of the Order". Check it:

. . .

“That sword have no owner but was used by last High Priestess of the Order of Brighid.”

“Saorla.”

“Yes, and many priestesses before her. Like the torc on your arm, it was crafted by the Fair Sidhe for the Order of Brighid.”

I practiced swinging, thrusting and flying with the beautiful sword in my hand. It felt like an extension of my arm, like it was a part of me.

“Miss Emily ready for next combat lesson?”

“Yes,” I said as I continued to practice my moves.

“For a true warrior, life is sacred. A warrior with honor never kills unless she must. But when she must kill, a warrior is prepared to take the life of another – or to die – if honor requires it. Are you prepared to take the life of another? Could you kill Dughall if necessary?”

I hadn’t thought of that. Up to that point my mission had been a bit abstract. Kill someone? The thought hadn’t crossed my mind.

It’s not like I’m against a person killing another to save their own life or the life of someone they love, but I never thought I’d be the one doing the killing. Doubt crept through my blood like a cold, dark shadow.

“I don’t know Madame Wong. Honestly, I’m not sure I can kill someone – even someone as bad as Dughall.”

“Even if it were necessary to save the ones you love?”

A scream pierced the air, breaking the icy silence that defined the Netherworld. A high-pitched scream that was familiar but also seemed like it was from a long-forgotten dream.

Fanny.

. . .

If you thought that was fun and would like to read more, you can download samples  of Emily's House at the following stores:

E-Book:

Smashwords*: http://bit.ly/UJuq9M

            *At Smashwords you can download the version of your choice – for Kindle, Nook, iTunes, Kobo, Sony, PDF, etc. AND, here is a coupon code for 50% off Emily's Trial at Smashwords: PC28P

Amazon for Kindle: http://amzn.to/R58yyW

Apple iBookstore: http://bit.ly/UWeGeg

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/emilys-trial-natalie-wright/1112990363?ean=2940044978607