Hi! My name’s Abigail (Abbie) Hilton. I’ve been a podcaster for several years, and I’m now venturing into eBooks. I write fantasy. My 2 series are The Prophet of Panamindorah (young adult) and The Guild of the Cowry Catchers (adult) – both set in the same world. You can find them in the Nook store.
I’m producing Cowry Catchers as illustrated ebooks, and I’d love to hear your opinions, particularly if you own a Nook Color. I’ve worked hard on the files, and I think they look good in black and white, but if you open them in a color device, they look even better. This is a completed, 5 book series. The first 2 are available, and I’m working on the files for the last 3. Here’s the description:
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The querulous island kingdoms of Wefrivain are united only by religion, a wyvern cult ruled by an eccentric and cruel High Priestess. The Temple is under attack by a gang of pirates, known as the Guild of the Cowry Catchers. They’ve been preying on Temple treasure ships, and the Temple Police charged with eradicating this menace keep disappearing.
Enter Gerard, a young prince who was exiled from his small island kingdom for marrying the court minstrel. Chosen by the High Priestess as the new Captain of Police, Gerard is smart, honorable, and a little naïve. To break the pirate ring, he must cooperate with a wily, amoral admiral—who has already tried to kill him twice.
As Gerard struggles to protect his talented wife, obey his seductive employer, and forge a complicating friendship with his dangerous coworker, he becomes increasingly aware that the pirates have a legitimate quarrel with the wyverns. Dark mysteries lurk in the Temple dungeons, and solving them will cost Gerard far more than his honor.
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This is a dark, nautical fantasy – Narnia-for-adults meets George R. R. Martin. It also includes some gay and bisexual characters. These books aren’t about being gay, but if gay characters offend you, you’re not my target audience. On the other hand, if you like high-politics/low-magic fantasy with a diverse cast, then I think I’ve got something you’ll enjoy. The pictures are safe for work. This story is for grown-ups, but it isn’t erotica.
The illustrated versions are $4.99, and I’ve got the un-illustrated version of Book 1 listed for free. I will send you the *illustrated* version of Book 1 for free if you tell me what you think (and perhaps write a review
. Again: I am particularly interested in hearing from people with Nook Colors.
Email me at abigail dot hilton at gmail dot com or PM me, and I’ll send you the book. If this post is still up, you can assume the offer is still good.
Also, I’d love to hear what you think of story-book illustrations on the Nook in general. I want to hear about illustrated fiction, not graphs/ charts/ pictures in non-fiction. What are common mistakes? Is anyone doing this well? Who?