Who, Where, What?
As I write this, I am in Calgary, basking in the afterglow of my best friends wedding and preparing to fly to Niagara for the wedding of another good friend. It seems love is in the air! I’d been a bridesmaid before, but never a Maid of Honour, and it was an awesome experience (sometimes a little nerve-wracking – hello, speech) to be able to stand for a good friend of nearly 20 years!
In June and July, I managed to cram in a helicopter tour of the three sisters in Canmore, a mountain biking weekend in Fernie, BC, a visit to Sunshine Meadows to see all the pretty wildflowers, and planning a Three Act Stagette which included traditional afternoon-tea (while wearing fascinators, even… which somehow manage to be both sophisticated and ridiculous at the same time) at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel in Banff.
I return to Canmore from Ontario on August 6th and resume a summer of mountain biking, writing, and enjoying the Canadian Rockies until mid-September, at which point I’ll head back to Saskatchewan to visit with my family before running away from the Canadian winter (fast and far).
The tail end of 2018 will see me on a cycling holiday in Majorca, Spain (super excited, as I’ve never been to Spain), back to Italy for the majority of November and December (not sure where yet but for sure I’ll zip up to Trentino and pop in to visit some good friends there) and then on to London for Christmas and the new year. I promise to post pretty piccies and keep you updated on all the chaos!
In and amongst all the travel, fun and weddings, I’ve been working on Surfacing, which will launch no later than August 29, which ties together the stories of Returning and Born of Water. The writing of this fable also marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for me as an artist and author. Curious as to how? Keep reading or scroll down to the ‘what’s next’ blurb! Now on to the writing updates and announcements!
The Elementals, Book 6 of the Elemental Origins Series is out!
In case you missed it somehow – the final book in my Elemental Origins series is out and appears to be a hit! Phew!
This book was especially challenging to write given the multiple points of view (written from Saxony, Petra, and Akiko’s POV) and the coming together of multiple story threads in one epic ensemble story and finale.
I know I can’t please every reader with everything I write, but I’m proud of this work as it stretched me to become a better storyteller and challenged my imagination in new ways. Don’t’ miss it – this book is a fast-paced speed-rap of a novel. According to several readers, its the best book in the series. Them’s fighting words though – it’s so cool how everyone has their favourite character and story.
Haven’t grabbed yours yet? Here are the links: USA UK CAD AUS
Elemental Origins: The Complete Series Is Available As a Digital Boxed Set
The publication of this set marks the achievement of an important goal for me. Many readers will not pick up a book if its part of an unfinished series, so I’m hoping many new fantasy lovers will find their way to this series now that it’s done!
The boxed set is performing so well in the store as I write this, hovering between 300-400 in the whole Amazon store, which is amazing! It helps that I’m offering a 1-time crazy deal for the whole kit for less than an American dollar. This set will sell for $9.99 once the promotion is over, and even that is a great deal, as the books bought individually come in around $32.
If you’re looking for the paperbacks, they are available for sale on each books individual page. I will figure out how to get the boxed set in paperback form, it’s another thing on my to-do list. Thanks to everyone who purchases my stories in every form!
Grab yours here: USA UK CAD AUS
Born of Air Is Now Available in Audio
Gabra Zackman has outdone herself with this story! I haven’t had a chance yet to listen to the whole thing all the way to the end, but I have to say that so far, I am SO PLEASED with how she has represented Petra and the other characters in this story.
I’ve had several readers tell me that they like to listen to the audio version WHILE they’re reading the print or Kindle version. This was an interesting learning for me and makes sense especially for those who might have difficulty reading smaller print (on my to-do list is to get the books out in large-print).
Combatant, The Kacy Chronicles, Book 3 is Now Available in Audio
Mikael Naramore does a kick-ass job at narrating this series, and I’m stoked to announce that COMBATANT is now out in audio! WOOT!
This particular story was super challenging as it involves a ton of – you guessed it – fighting! Aerial combat is the name of the game but there is also a love story woven in and good fun with dragon Blue and Eohne, our amazing Elf inventor and magician of Charra-Rae.
Don’t miss out on this story, it’ll keep you on the edge of your seat!
Grab Yours Here: USA UK CAD AUS
The Kacy Chronicles Digital Boxed Set is Now Available
I’m proud of this series and excited to announce that its available as a digital boxed set! It’s also available in paperback when ordering through each books individual product page.
It’s been 1 year since the inception of the Oriceran universe and if you haven’t dived in head-first, what are you waiting for? A group of talented, imaginative authors have come together to provide multiple series within the same universe to give you hours and hours of reading enjoyment.
If you love portal-fantasy, dragons, elves, fae, harpies, and fast-paced adventure – these books are for you!
Grab Yours Here: USA UK CAD AUS
What’s Next For AL Knorr?
With the publication of the Elemental Origins boxed set, I have been letting my mind and imagination wander free and dream of all the possibilities for stories to come. Readers have made it clear to me that they love my Elemental characters and want more of those kinds of stories, and I am happy to oblige!
It was mermaids who first inspired me to start the EO series, and it’s my mermaid characters––specifically Targa, Mira, and Aris––who have stories which are urgently begging to be told. Mermaid mythology is also (yay) trending right now with the release of hot new television series The Siren, and the live-action The Little Mermaid which Disney is working on right now (set for release in March of 2019). There really couldn’t be a better time to schedule more mermaid stories into my publication calendar.
With a year and a half of publishing experience now under my belt, I’m challenging myself to push the bar higher. I want to stretch my storytelling abilities and demand more from myself as an artist and a writer. The Elemental Origin stories had elements of fantasy and magic, but they could also be labelled as somewhat domestic, as these young women transitioned from a world just like the one you and I live in, to one where fairies, fire-mages, and sirens exist.
The time has come to push them beyond their comfort zone, challenge them with stronger antagonists, expose them to more exciting adventures, and stimulate them to grow as people and Elementals. I’m excited to take my stories in a more magical direction, with more fantastical covers and pulse-pounding adventures.
So… I’m cooking up three more siren stories, which I’m plotting at the same time as I’d like them to interweave. Stay tuned for the title and cover reveals as we move into fall and winter!
Thanks for being here and happy reading!
Abby
XOXO
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