Robin Hobb Quote for “The Heir of Night”
Now, here’s the thing about living on one side of the world while your books are published on the other: a great deal of the exicting stuff happens “while you are sleeping.” The flip side of that coin, is that sometimes you get up in the morning to read some very exciting emails.
As a writer, there’s not much that’s more exciting than getting the email that says an author whose work you have loved since their very first novel hit the shelves, also likes your book.
So as you can imagine, there were a few handsprings and cartwheels when I opened my editor, Kate Nintzel’s, email titled “Robin Hobb on The Heir of Night” and read the following:
“THE HEIR OF NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world.”
— Robin Hobb
A very special moment.
Thank you, Robin Hobb. I feel very honoured.
And although it’s only midway, this is already shaping up to be a week of special moments:
On Monday, I wrote about The Heir of Night AREs (Advance Reader Editions) arriving and how exciting and special that was.
And today, my US publisher, Eos, are featuring an intro from me on their Out of this Eos blog and giving away 5 AREs of Heir to readers. Sadly, this is only for US/Canada readers, since Eos is only publishing into that market—but I do have one, personally signed ARE right here to give away to a reader from “anywhere else” who comments on this post today: the winning name to be ceremonially drawn out of a hat before the next post goes up tomorrow!
So comment away—and do check out the Out of this Eos post. I am sure Kate would love for you to leave a comment there as well.
Love the blog and am looking forward to Heir’s release.
Hope you will have finished Book 2 by then and be working on Book 3!
Thanks, Jan. Re Book 2-me, too! But the good news is I’m having fun with it and will talk more about that on this blog from time to time.
Helen,
Yeah for the Robin Hobb blurb! I’m very excited for you. Doesn’t it make sense that with a title like the Heir of Night, good thing would happen while your side of the world is dark?
Oh, I hope I win an ARE.
And what’s the difference between an ARC and an ARE? I’d always heard them called Advanced Reader Copies but maybe that is an Americanism?
Ripley
Hey Ripley,
It’s a great blurb isn’t it? I’m still bubbling over about it! And might have to drink some other bubbles to it later, but am still working now. 🙂
I don’t think it’s an Americanism, because Knopf used ARC-maybe just the difference between two publishing houses?
Oh just found my way here from Nalini Singh’s blog. So wrapt to find another NZ author to follow 🙂
“Middle Earth” rocks, right! I’m more in the epic Fantasy corner as compared with Nalini’s paranormal but we both love world building and I think our approach to that is very similar.
Thanks for calling in, Emma.
Your book sounds great! I would love to read and review it.
Thanks, Spav. I’ll talk to Kate, my editor, and see what we can do about those review copies.
Hi Helen – I came by your blog via mention on Nalini Singh’s blog. Congrats on the AREs. As I’m in the US, I entered the drawing for one of the copies. HoN looks fascinating!
Thank you, Kylie. And do sign up on Out of this Eos: I hope you get one of their AREs-and that you ‘love’, too, of course!
Nalini has a great blog. I’ve been know to lurk there too. 🙂
The description of your book sounds like something I would be interested in reading. I work in Canada for a major bookstore and love to preview new authors and recommend them to my customers.
Hi Lynette,
I’ll talk to my editor, Kate Nintzel about that and definitely get back to you.
Hey Helen,
I’ve read really great things about your new series and would love an ARC!
Sujana
Hey Sujana,
You’re in the draw for sure! Thanks for commenting.
Hi Helen,
Having still been unable to read Thornspell (just slack really) I’m looking forward to the Wall of Night series and sharing it with friends and family. Sounds like a great story in an interesting world; I just love Robin Hobb’s stuff! Maybe an ARE would help get us all started!!
Cheers
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
I’m a dedicated follower of Robin Hobb as well. 🙂
As a comment ‘poster’ you’re definitely in the draw for the Heir ARE, but if you miss out and feel that getting started on my books is accordingly set back, do not despair–there’ll be a giveaway for Thornspell, too, on July 2 when the paperback edition is officially released here in NZ. So watch this space!
Liked Thornspell, looking forward to the Heir
Thanks, Robin.
Congratulations on the awesome blurb, and the awesome week in general! Of course I have to get in to win that ARE!
You’re in, bud!
Hi Helen, congratulations on the quote and the publisher’s support!
I know a certain someone reasonably close to me who will be very jealous of you getting that quote, seeing as she’s a huge Hobb fan!
Say hi to your husband for me!
Hi Frank,
Thank you!
And if you are – cryptically 🙂 – referring to the (& my fellow Sir Julius Vogel winning) author of “Deputy Dan & the Mysterious Midnight Marauder” you may pass my regards right back!
O well done! Wow! I’m a HUGE fan of Hobbs/Lindholms too – I can only imagine what that must feel like. I’m madly going ‘squeeeee’ up here for you! Can’t wait to read the book
*hugs*
Opening that email was definitely a “moment”, Sally. There may also have been squees, but I refuse to either confirm or deny …
Hi Helen, as an avid fantasy/sci-fi reader I am always on the search for likely looking authors – and you come well recommended from one of my favourites.
Thank you, Kate.
Hi Helen – congrats on the quote! And I’d love to enter the running for that ARC. Good news all around. 🙂
Draws for giveaways are fun, aren’t they? That’s why I thought I’d do one for the paperback of Thornspell on July 2, as well.
Count me in. I love fantasy books.
Me, too!
Yay Helen! Fabulous news, and well deserved.
Thanks, Joanna.