Bless me readers for I have sinned, its been 3 months since my last update…there has been a lot happening this autumn, so I’ll dive right in!
Where in the World is A.L. Knorr?
Right now I am in a little Tuscan town about 20 minutes out of Florence called Impruneta. I was in Vinci for most of October. Let me cover Vinci first.
The medieval walls of Vinci
Vinci is the birthplace of Leonardo Da Vinci, literally translated, his name is Leonardo ‘of’ Vinci. There are 4 museums in the little medieval town of Vinci. 1 covering his art, another for his inventions, another for his anatomical work, and another which is the villa he was born in. Vinci itself is tiny and very pretty. My apartment was right in the city wall – like literally, you walk up a grass embankment and enter a door in the wall into my apartment. Several steps up in my apartment and out through the back door led to the main piazza right outside the bell tower and the main Leonardo museum.
In Vinci, I bought a road bike so I could enjoy the incredible views of Tuscany from the back of a bike with some good friends who were staying nearby.
We made the journey to visit Pisa, as well as Cinque Terre, neither of which I had visited before and both (I’m happy to report) were well worth the visit. The hikes of Cinque Terre can make mincemeat of even strong legs but don’t worry, you’ll be so gob-smacked by the view of the ocean and the jagged coast that you won’t even notice. At least, not until the next day when you can barely walk.
The door to my apartment, right in the walls surrounding Vinci
In November moved to Impruneta, closer to Florence. Though the biking is now a little colder, it is just as jaw-droppingly beautiful. I’m in a cute little artists studio apartment with a loft which is just off the main piazza and is a wonderful place to write.
I’m here until Dec 21st when I make the journey to London for the holidays. I’m super stoked (and a little terrified) to be speaking at the 20Books Conference being held in February at The Runnymede. If you’re in the area, please pop in and say hello!
I hesitate to plan much further out than a few months at a time, but I can tell you that I’m hoping for a cheeky getaway to Tenerife to celebrate a rather significant upcoming birthday. (Hint – it’s not 39)
Speaking of birthdays, Nov 28th marked the one-year mark of my publishing journey and my head spins when I think of all I have learned in the last 365 days. What I can say with confidence is that I absolutely love what I’m doing. I’m hooked. I’ll be around a while. To celebrate my first full year of publishing, I’ll be bent over my laptop frantically polishing off Combatant… but aside from that, I’m putting together a little giveaway for my readers to stay tuned for that!
On to the author biz updates…
BORN OF WATER and BORN OF FIRE are Both AVAILABLE in PRINT!
I can finally announce that the first 2 titles in The Elemental Origins Series are available in actual finger-slicing paper! Though the ebook revolution is still raging hot, there are a stoic and committed group of readers who refuse to read digital words, and will only turn pages if they’re of the paper variety. I can’t blame you if you fall into this camp. I actually prefer real books too, but my lifestyle precludes me carrying a sack of hardcovers around Europe like some nerdy-Santa, so I’m stuck reading on my phone.
The printed copy of Born of Water includes the bonus novelette: The Wreck of Sybellen.
The print copy of Born of Fire includes two bonus novellas: Pyro and Heat.
What’s awesome is that these books are printed on demand, they don’t exist until you place an order.
BORN OF WATER the AUDIOBOOK is now available!
Gabra Zac
kman did an amazing job as the voice of this story, and indeed she’ll be lending her considerable talent for the entire Elemental Origins Series! Born of Fire is in final production and Born of Earth is underway, so stay tuned for those!
Born of Water Audiobook – CANADA
ASCENDANT Launched in October!
The second book in The Kacy Chronicles came out on October 8th. The reviews are positive (whew!) and I had a blast writing this story. This story is only available as a digital book for now, but the audio and the paperback are both underway!
Ascendant – USA Ascendant – CAD Ascendant – UK Ascendant – AUS
What if the one person who is supposed to love you unconditionally, wants to kill you instead?
Jordan is a step closer to uncovering the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. Sol can finally make his urgent delivery and Allan has received Jordan’s message, but instead of giving him comfort it has only made him desperate. And what is with these strange glass bugs, anyway? Could they be the secret to finding his missing daughter? Fiddling with Elven magic could become the biggest regret of Allan’s life.
Meanwhile, a young dragon has imprinted on Jordan, her companion for life whether she likes it or not. That’s alright, he’s just a little guy…pretty harmless…
When the locket with her mother’s portrait inside begins to behave strangely she learns that what seems a simple family heirloom is actually a magic compass…
Don’t miss the second installation of The Kacy Chronicles, a Revelations of Oriceran Series.
BORN OF AIR Launched in November!
The anticipated fifth story in The Elemental Origins Series went live on November 15th! You’ll find this story takes a sinister turn toward the end as we head in the direction of the final book in the series. You will not want to miss Petra Kara’s adventure and origin story, she’s a key character for the final showdown!
Born of Air – USA Born of Air – CAD Born of Air – UK Born of Air – AUS
She is not what you are expecting. She’s not what they are expecting, either.
All Petra Kara wants in life is to study Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. And she’s close, so close. She’s got the grades, she’s got the ambition. All she needs now is an outrageous sum of money and experience on an Old World archaeological excavation. If only she could find a way to get rid of her annoying low-grade telepathy. There’s nothing Petra hates more than a cheat and a liar and it’s too easy to cheat when you can read people’s minds.
When Petra spies an ad for a volunteer position on an excavation to North Africa, she knows its meant for her. But there is more waiting for her in Libya than broken pottery and human remains. When Petra finds herself in an ancient cave-system with strange stones embedded in the walls, her life changes forever. As her powers manifest, there are those who think they have reason to destroy her.
Petra knows she is far more than just gales of wind. Just how old is she? And has she lived before? But the biggest question of all is: will she survive long enough to learn who she is and what she’s really capable of?
COMBATANT is Coming in December!
Phew! Think I’ve got enough to announce for this update? Think again, Combatant is winding up for launch on Dec 24th! I’m doing the polishing this week and the manuscript heads off to the Editor this weekend! This book is one wild ride as things with Jordan and her friends find themselves under attack. Don’t miss the third book in The Kacy Chronicles!
Combatant – USA Combatant – CAD
Combatant – UK Combatant – AUS
Returning home is never easy, especially if you might not survive the trip.
Jordan’s father is in deep trouble. He’s trapped in the tombs of Trevilsom, and rescuing him is only the first of her challenges. When she, Toth and Eohne find him, Allan is a shadow of his former self and even Eohne isn’t sure how to help him.
Meanwhile, on the islands of Rodania, several attacks by harpies suggest sabotage. How else could they be getting through the magical protections? The Rodanian government has been arrogant enough to assume a military wouldn’t be necessary, leaving the nation vulnerable. This costly mistake could well spell catastrophe for Rodania’s citizens, unless action is taken, now. So, why is the King so slow to respond?
When Toth is commissioned to raise a Strix army, Jordan joins to train in weaponry and combat, but she can’t help wishing they all had guns. It would feel damn good to shoot a harpy in the face.
As if the imminent harpy threat wasn’t enough, it’s rapidly becoming evident that Jordan’s dragon, Blue, is not the Predoian Miniature they thought he was. How long before the dragon is banished from the Kingdom of Rodania for good?
When Jordan and Sol take on a dangerous assignment to return to Virginia and bring back something that may help revive Allan, she returns to the Elf Princes, Sohne–who is expecting her. Too late, Jordan learns that to succeed in helping her father, she’ll have to leave Blue behind and give up her wings.
Can Jordan revive her father and live through the harpy onslaught for long enough to fix her broken family?
Finally… made it to the end! See you soon for another exciting update!
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