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                                        Welcome . . .

Happy New Year!

1/5/2016

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2015 was a wild, jam-packed year.
It left me tired, and breathless, and ever so grateful.
And as 2015 was winding down I was finally able to finish the  draft of THE BEAUTY OF DARKNESS, Book 3 of The Remnant Chronicles! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Milestone achieved!
Here's a Flipagram (My first one! Are you on Flipagram?) which gives you a quick glimpse of 2015--and what it's like writing a first draft while a whole LOT of other stuff is going on!
Deep. Breath.
THANK YOU to all of you who helped make 2015 an amazing year.  I loved that I got to meet so many new fans, and reconnect with old ones! And continued thanks for your blogs, tweets, instagrams, book tubes, and all the ways you spread the word about The Remnant Chronicles and embraced Lia, Rafe, and Kaden's world. YOU are the best.

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And now 2016 is starting out with a bang!
MORRIGHAN, my e-novella which is a prequel to The Remnant Chronicles, is out on January 12!!! I'm very excited!  It's an ebook and there are lots of places where you can preorder and download it. My publisher has more information HERE on the remnantchronicles.com site.

I hope you love this tale the way I do. It started out as a short story, but then the characters of Morrighan and Jafir took hold of my heart, and a hundred pages later I was still engrossed in their world and lives. I learned their secrets, their hopes, and their sorrows even as I wrote the story. It was both heartbreaking and a joy to watch it unfold.

MORRIGHAN, is about the girl Morrighan, who is the namesake of Lia's kingdom, and also about Jafir, a boy from a clan of scavengers, two young people trying to survive on their own terms in a world that has been devastated by disaster. When they meet, history is changed forever, both for them and all the kingdoms of the Remnant yet to come.

Before borders were drawn, before treaties were signed,
before wars were waged anew,
before the great kingdoms of the Remnant were even born
and the world of old was only a hazy slate of memory told in story and legend,
a girl and her family fought to survive. And that girl’s name was Morrighan.
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 So to celebrate a new year and two new books on the horizon, I think it's time for a giveaway! Don't you?  
Enter for a chance to win one prize package that includes:
One signed paperback of
​The Kiss of Deception
One signed map/poster
Remnant Chronicles Stickers


Go #TeamLIA!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thank you for marking your calendars for January 12 and the e-novella MORRIGHAN!

​Happy New Year all! I hope the coming year brings you peace and the best kinds of challenges.

​XO
37 Comments
Emma Nguyen
1/5/2016 05:22:07 pm

I AM SO EXCITED TO READ THE NOVELLA. Also dyingg to know what happens next in the story. My favorite characters (besides our dear Lia) would have to be Rafe and Kaden <3 It's too hard to choose!

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Jennifer link
1/5/2016 05:27:22 pm

I can't wait to read the heart of betrayal because I loved the kiss of deception SO MUCH ! But I'm kind of saving it since I know I'll have to wait until august to read the third one haha.
My favorite character is Kaden, and I stick to that, my friend thinks I'm crazy but I love him! Which makes me even more excited about the second one because I wanna learn more about him :)

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Shelly Collins
1/5/2016 05:29:07 pm

Well, it's hard to choose but I would say my favorite character is Lia!!! How could it not be?! ☺️

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ACTroyer link
1/5/2016 05:39:56 pm

How can I choose one character?? I've grown so fond of them all! Kaden, Lia, and Rafe have won me over!

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Alexis link
1/5/2016 06:46:49 pm

By Far, Lia is my favorite character in this series. I just love her!

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Erin
1/5/2016 08:11:56 pm

LIA FOR SURE, but Kaden slowly behind her.

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digne link
1/6/2016 06:58:18 pm

Same! Lia is my favorite followed by Kaden. The complexity of the characters and their relationships is one of my favorite things about this series.

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Emma Fleming link
1/5/2016 08:50:38 pm

There are some amazing characters in these books and I read the first and second book each in a day. But, I would say that my all time favorite character would have to be Lia!

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Rachel
1/5/2016 09:08:28 pm

Thanks so much for this! I'm so excited for the beauty of darkness. Obviously I love Lia, so I'm going to say my favourite character is Kaden. I like how he's imperfect, and drifts between morals and codes.

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Natasha link
1/5/2016 09:14:10 pm

Karen is my favorite, but I still have love for Rafe. I absolutely love these books and I recommend them to everyone!

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Natasha
1/5/2016 09:15:34 pm

That said Kaden but the silly thing autocorrected it to Karen :(

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Bridget
1/5/2016 09:19:44 pm

Kaden is my favorite character. All of his flaws make him perfect in my eyes.

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Madhura
1/6/2016 02:01:13 am

It is so hard to chose one! So many amazing characters, but my three favourites are definitely Lia, Rafe and Walther, but Kaden so close to my top three. They are so interesting and kind and strong, it's so much fun learning about them.

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Isy Van Dorpe link
1/6/2016 11:10:43 am

Lia, because I just love strong female characters. I thought Lia was going to annoy me when I started the book, but I really grew to like her. Also: Honorable mention to Spirit the horse. You will never be forgotten, buddy. (I can't handle animal deaths)

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Susan
1/6/2016 04:09:49 pm

Love how Lia is such a strong and determined woman. And the romance!

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Rayna link
1/6/2016 05:45:54 pm

I'm so happy that you had such an awesome year! Your Flipagram shows that it looks like it was jam packed with so many happy memories and of good things to come. I remember you posting your "The End" picture on Facebook and I was just so excited not only for you, but that I'll get a chance to read it when it comes out.

Keep up the great work, Mary! And a happy new year to you!

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Rayna link
1/6/2016 05:50:37 pm

Helps if I answer the question in the rafflecopter before I submit the post, doesn't it? Haha!

My favorite character is Kaden. 1) He's one of my top book boyfriends, and 2) he's just a strong male character both physically and personality wise. He's very caring despite what he may show on the outside, and he's really got a heart of gold. Plus he speaks another language, which is just awesome.

I also really like Pauline for her gentle nature and her fierce loyalty to Lia. And though she can sometimes come off as a pushover, she's got just as much of a fiery spirit as Lia does when in certain situations. Love her!

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Theresa
1/6/2016 11:54:56 pm

Hard to pick just one, but like some of the others, I'm going with Lia. Love strong females!

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Marianne
1/8/2016 12:48:26 pm

My favorite characters are Lia and Rafe!!

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Lisa Varden
1/8/2016 03:49:45 pm

So excited for the final book!

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Katerina Kondrenko link
1/9/2016 12:46:06 am

Lia and Rafe, I guess. They are equals in all of ways and I admire both of their characters.

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Carol A. link
1/9/2016 05:14:40 am

Lia <3 then Rafe. But I also like Kaden haha

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Isabella P
1/9/2016 08:30:36 am

My favorite character is definitely Lia. #TEAMLIA Can't wait to read the novella!

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Grace
1/9/2016 04:19:35 pm

My favourite character is Lia. I fell in love with her after the grave scene. Rafe is definitely a close second though!!!

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Jamil Aguilus link
1/10/2016 06:46:45 am

MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IS DEFINITELY RAFE!!! HE'S VERY MYSTERIOUS AND HAS SO MANY DIMENSIONS, HE'S ALSO VERY WISE AND CARES ABOUT LIA SO MUCH. HE'S ONE OF THE CHARACTERS I CAN CONNECT MYSELF WITH, ONE OF THE RARE THINGS THAT EVER HAPPENED WHENEVER I READ YA NOVELS. SO RAFE'S CHARACTERIZATION IS DEFINITELY THE BEST.

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Jessica @ a GREAT read link
1/11/2016 01:37:24 pm

I think it's Rafe! I mean besides Lia of course!

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isse link
1/13/2016 02:43:02 pm

I'm so in love with these books and i can't wait for the next one! My favorite character is Kaden, don't ask why, he's just my fave so far ♥

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Shaina
1/16/2016 10:38:23 pm

My favourite character would have to be Lia because she is one heck of a strong female character, and what's not to love about determined, brave, and courageous characters? Especially in a world where women are stereotyped to be submissive and yielding, Lia does the complete opposite.

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Brit
1/17/2016 07:37:13 am

Kaden is my favorite. I feel like his choices are bold and interesting and that there's so much more to his story.

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Muriele E.
1/18/2016 08:47:59 pm

I am seriously in love with the Remnant Chronicles.

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Anvita Patwari link
1/19/2016 07:17:55 am

I loveee this book!! My favourite would be Kaden.. or Rafe... or Lia... no Kaden... NO I DONT KNOW I CANT PICK! This is putting me under pressure ugh, I love them equally?

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Jennifer
1/19/2016 04:18:20 pm

My favorite character is Lia.

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Lily Meza
1/19/2016 04:45:21 pm

I know this is weird to say but yes, I would like for Lia to be with my chosen ship but in the end if she's happy that's all that matters to me.

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Marudiar
1/19/2016 04:48:52 pm

Mi favorite character is Rafe! :)

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Samantha
1/19/2016 05:37:44 pm

When I first picked this book off the bookshelf of my library I knew I was going to love this book. I fell in love with Lia, she was so courages and had so much self respect for herself. All the character stole my heart. The storyline was amazing with both books, and I can't wait for The Beauty of Darkness!!!!!!!

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Tyler
1/19/2016 05:56:50 pm

I LOVE Lia, she is such an inspiring character!!

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Sarah link
1/19/2016 06:28:10 pm

Lia........Badass girl!!!

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