Hello, dear reader who is probably dreaming of sugar plums,
I went on vacation and returned to Thanks Giving, so I've been a bit uncommunicative. Nevertheless, I've been busy. My designer and I are just about finished with the Hunters series hardbacks, and they are gorgeous. I actually did not expect them to be so pretty. They are fairly expensive books, but superb gifts if you're looking for a premium product. All four hardbacks are listed in my store at this point, but note: books 3 and 4 (Distraction and Bright Side) are pre-orders. We're still finalizing the books with Amazon. I have copies of Books 1 and 2 in my office right now, but not yet books 3 and 4. If you select a mixture of regular and pre-order paper books in the same order, I will wait until I have your whole order to ship it.
The first book (Hunters Unlucky) had quite a lot of silhouette art for "parts" and section breaks. I hadn't done that for softcovers going forward, but for the hardbacks, I commissioned some additional silhouette art for books 2-4 to add a little extra class. Above, you see one of the images in Lullaby. If you've read or listened to the book, you know that's Charder and Arcove...and it's a bit of an understated kick in the chest.
The audio for Arcove's Bright Side (book 4) continues to run in my Patreon feed, and I've been getting emails from people who finished the book (because they bought it) and want to tell me how much they enjoyed it. Here's an excerpt from a recent listener about Bright Side:
"This book gave me everything I want in a good fantasy. It has the suspense, the action, the spice and all the emotions my heart could possibly handle. I laughed, I cried and everything in between."
*blush* As I've said before, these books are close to my heart. They encompass a lot of themes, including violent vs peaceful behavior, generational change, loss, aging, love, the inherent queerness of the natural world, and the ways in which relationships change over time. Also, weird biology, politics, a lot of chase scenes, and everything you never needed to know about lions.
Reading order is:
Hunters Unlucky
Lullaby
Distraction
Arcove's Bright Side
Legacy (currently only on Patreon)
The first four books are available in ebook, audiobook, paperback, and hardback(!) directly from me. The first two books are also available in all formats on most retailers. The paperbacks and hardbacks are also on the zon, and if you don't want them signed, definitely get them there. Legacy is finished, but still in draft, and it will not be the last book.
State of the Cattery
I know some of you want to ask about Nim, and the answer is: he is doing great! He seems to have made a full recovery from his seizure. He received his special dispensation of Thanks Giving turkey and is engaging in his usual round of eating, sleeping, demanding pets, and graciously accepting adoration from Mochi. Taro licks him on the head sometimes, too.
It is Taro and Mochi's favorite time of year - when I bring a live tree into the house. They have no idea why I don't do this year-round, but they're grateful that I come to my senses once annually. They are currently enjoying pine-flavored water and a tree dressed to the nines in potential toys.
What else is happening?
I've gotten the artwork that I commissioned for "Adagio" (an mm story related to the Prophet of Panamindorah, but can be read on its own). This cover has been a long time coming, but it's finally here and I cannot wait to share it with you! My designer is currently putting on the final touches. The story has never been available outside Patreon, and I'm including it with a collection that has been off sale for over a year, so some of you have never heard of it.
Yours, an author making a list and checking it more than twice,
Abbie
Published Under A. H. Lee
The Incubus Series
The Knight and the Necromancer
Published Under Abigail Hilton
Hunters Unlucky
Pirates of Wefrivain
The Prophet of Panamindorah
The Eve and Malachi Series
