Keira Gillett Author

Fierce Middle Grade Fantasy Reads

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Video + Recap: Midnight Release Party for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well

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Michele Carpenter and I had an absolute blast hosting the live event midnight release party on Facebook for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well. We had lots of comments as we went which was so much fun! Thank you guys for making it so special. If you missed it you can watch the replay here:

There’s still some time to enter the scavenger hunt contest. Be sure you take the time to do so! The winner gets a signed copy of Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well. Contest closes 7/9/17 at 10 PM EST. This contest is open internationally, and your entry can be posted to Instagram or the Zaria Fierce FB page with the hashtag #zariafierceparty

It should look something like this:

Good luck! As for the other prize, the Zaria Fierce necklace, congratulations again to Megan for winning the Zaria Fierce book bingo!

The book is now available in e-book and print with the audio book soon to follow. Thank you again everyone who came out and joined Michele and I. We were so excited and thrilled to celebrate Aleks with you. I look forward to your thoughts on Aleks. Enjoy and happy readings!

Facebook Live Event: Midnight Release Party for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well

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One of my favorite things that I did for Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes, was hosting a midnight release party. I loved it so much, I want to do it again! Join me for a live Facebook event celebrating the release of the fourth book in the Zaria Fierce series.

When:

July 6, 2017 at 10:55 PM EST to Midnight EST

What to expect:

This will be a pajama party from the convenience of your own home. Grab your hot cocoa and fuzzy socks. We’ll hang out together in comfort.

Author Reading:
There will have a book reading during the release party. I will read an excerpt from Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well. (approximately 15-20 minutes)

Games related to the books:

Bingo, scavenger hunt/I-spy

  • You may need a printer
  • You may need a pen
  • A phone or camera
  • An Instagram account
  • Layout (free app that works with Instagram)

Your Bingo Card:
Starts off blank. Under each category, fill out 5 different choices from the 8 options listed for that category. You may place your choice in any row in the appropriate column. I’ll be drawing during the event. First one to get bingo will win a prize. You can pre-fill and print your card ahead of the event.

Your I-Spy/Scavenger Hunt:
There will be 9 items you need to find and take pictures of. Using the Layout app, you will composite these images according to a graphic I will be posting later. Submit your entry to Instagram with the hashtag #zariafierceparty and you will be entered to win a prize.

Prizes:

  • 1 – Zaria Fierce necklace
  • 1 – Signed print copy of Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well

Sign-up for event reminders here:

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Open Mic Night: Reading from Chapter 2 of Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword

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I got an opportunity to head to a friend’s open mic night that they hosted late last year. Should have posted this earlier. Whoops! It was quite fun. Lots of wonderful individuals stood up to sing, play music, read poetry, and book excerpts. I got to do the last one. Let me know what you think!

Mark Your Calendars for a Fierce Book Event: 12-17-16 at the Suntree Viera Library

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Join me for a reading from the third book in the Zaria Fierce Trilogy at the Suntree Viera Public Library. Following the reading there will be time for a Q&A and a chance to get your books signed. There will be a limited number of books available for purchase at the event. Zaria Fierce is the perfect gift for a reader in your life. I look forward to seeing you there!

When: Saturday, December 17, 2016
Book: Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Suntree Viera Public Library

Address: 902 Jordan Blass Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32940
Phone: (321) 255-4404
Hours: Sat. 9AM–5PM

Facebook Event Link

Zaria Fierce Book Talk: Melbourne Public Library 7-13-16

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I had a great time at my book talk today sharing an excerpt from Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes. The kids were great and had a lot of good questions, good interactions, and really paid attention. I’m so glad I got to meet them.

Things we learned today from the Melbourne Public Library reading:

  • How many animals make up a winter-wyvern.
  • How many animals make up a water-wyvern.
  • What an enraged water-wyvern sounds like as it roars.
  • What a water-wyvern sounds like when it’s been shrunk.

Questions for you:
If you could create your own hybrid creature, what would it be? And, can you make those water-wyvern sounds?

Thanks for watching!

Photos from the Event, plus ice cream social:

Thanks for sharing everyone!

ICYMI: Unboxing Author Copies and Midnight Book Release Pajama Party

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Hi everyone! In case you missed it here are the videos from when I did a few live videos this past week leading up to the release of Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes, the third book in the Zaria Fierce Trilogy. Oskar pie steals the show I think in both cases. xoxo

Unboxing Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes:

The necklace I’m wearing in the above video can be purchased here.

Midnight Book Release Pajama Party:

The necklace I’m wearing in the above video was a gift, but it looks like this necklace is an exact match.

#teamstaglord #teamhart #teamellefolken LOL

Thanks for watching!

In other news the print and ebook versions are available at Amazon. The audio book version is coming soon. Michele is hard at work putting on the finishing touches.

Lots of great reviews are starting to come in for the third book. Check them out!

Brenda’s at Log Cabin Library:

Zaria is able to fall on her friends for support and their continual encouragement give her just the confidence she needs to keep trying, to persevere. They never hold her mistakes against her and won’t allow Zaria to take the blame for being tricked. For me, it’s one of my favorite parts in reading this series, well that and the unique qualities that each character brings to the story.

Ner’s at Cup of Coffee and Book:

As always, I’m completely mesmerised by how much the Norwegian folklore is present in these books. There were a few new “beasts” such as the banshees and the mares (which scared the living hell out of me to be honest) but the same old creatures made a cameo. We had the trolls, witches, the dwarves, the ellefolken, dragons, the lot. The fantasy in these books is strong and so beautifully explore and described I almost felt like I could wander through Norway and stumble upon these eerie creatures and realms.

Rosemary’s at Mom Read It:

Recommended for middle grade collections where fantasy is popular. I’d book talk this with other hero’s journey tales like CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia and Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson/Magnus Chase series; they’ll have a firmer frame of reference when you present the series with these popular fantasy tales. Talk up Zaria as a strong female character who overcomes her fears and self-doubts to outwit monsters, and save herself and her friends!