The Kinshield Legacy, an epic fantasy adventure - $2.99 - Page 3

thinkpad · 08-24-2010, 01:30 PM

I've just finished the book. K.C May congratulations on a very captivating fantasy story. I didn't want it to end. I haven't read that much fantasy from before (I've previously read the Paks series, Dragon champion and Dragon avenger) but this book is the best I've read so far. I don't know why but I especially liked the gargoyle locks, clever.

I've rated it on Smashwords.

kcmay · 08-24-2010, 05:28 PM

Thank you so much for the kind words and awesome review! Readers like you motivate me to keep writing.

Do you happen to have an Amazon account? The book could use more reviews over there, too (copy/paste works great!).

BexBits · 08-29-2010, 04:10 PM

Acckkkk! I just finished this only to find there is no sequel yet and I didn't find a hint of a sequel on your website.

Please tell me there is one in the works. . . .

(This was a really fun book--I highly recommend it to fantasy fans.)

kcmay · 09-01-2010, 10:40 PM

Sorry! There IS a sequel in the works, but when I was halfway done with the first draft, another story demanded to be written first. I'm just now finishing up that one and will work on the next Kinshield adventure after this.

Gunnerp245 · 09-03-2010, 12:37 PM

Not quite finished, but enjoy the story! There is definitely a sequel here.

kcmay · 09-03-2010, 09:32 PM

Glad to hear you're enjoying it so far! I'm actually getting excited about writing the sequel again.

kcmay · 09-10-2010, 02:22 PM

Updated the "blurb," coupon code and... I got a new cover! Soon I'll redo the print version with the new cover. (Paperback should also come down in price -- I hope!)

jaxx6166 · 09-11-2010, 08:43 PM

KC, I just recommended you to a friend for his listmania. I'll get around to reviewing you soon...yer next on the list.

I liked your old cover better, this one's pretty neat too, but your font kills me. Is that Arial?

kcmay · 09-11-2010, 11:38 PM

Thanks, Jaxx! Can't wait to see what you think of it.

I've had a number of people say they liked the original cover better. I didn't like the font on it -- it didn't stand out enough, and the curli-ques made me shudder. It occurred to me there might be a rights issue with using it, since the original publisher had created it for the hardcover edition.

The new cover page uses Baskerville Old Face for the title and author name.

M. R. Mathias · 09-16-2010, 03:04 AM

Just stopping by to say hello......

thinkpad · 09-16-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaxx6166

I liked your old cover better

Me too

kcmay · 09-16-2010, 06:59 PM

I did play around with a different font on the old cover, but still wasn't real happy with it. I have to admit, though, when the book first came out, I was thrilled with the cover because that particular publisher has a history of making (IMO) hokey covers.

For my upcoming SF novel, I'm having a real artist do it.

GraceKrispy · 09-19-2010, 11:40 PM

I really enjoyed this book! You can read my review on my blog or on Smashwords.

kcmay · 09-20-2010, 07:09 AM

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it so much.

kcmay · 09-23-2010, 08:16 PM

The Kinshield Legacy received two new 5-star reviews at Amazon this week! Check 'em out.

09-03-2010, 12:37 PM	#35
Gunnerp245 Gadget Freak Posts: 1,169 Karma: 1043832 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Device: EE, Note 8	Sequel Not quite finished, but enjoy the story! There is definitely a sequel here.

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08-24-2010, 01:30 PM	#31
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	I've just finished the book. K.C May congratulations on a very captivating fantasy story. I didn't want it to end. I haven't read that much fantasy from before (I've previously read the Paks series, Dragon champion and Dragon avenger) but this book is the best I've read so far. I don't know why but I especially liked the gargoyle locks, clever. I've rated it on Smashwords.

08-24-2010, 05:28 PM	#32
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Thank you so much for the kind words and awesome review! Readers like you motivate me to keep writing. Do you happen to have an Amazon account? The book could use more reviews over there, too (copy/paste works great!).

08-29-2010, 04:10 PM	#33
BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	Acckkkk! I just finished this only to find there is no sequel yet and I didn't find a hint of a sequel on your website. Please tell me there is one in the works. . . . (This was a really fun book--I highly recommend it to fantasy fans.)

09-01-2010, 10:40 PM	#34
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Sorry! There IS a sequel in the works, but when I was halfway done with the first draft, another story demanded to be written first. I'm just now finishing up that one and will work on the next Kinshield adventure after this.

09-03-2010, 09:32 PM	#36
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Glad to hear you're enjoying it so far! I'm actually getting excited about writing the sequel again.

09-10-2010, 02:22 PM	#37
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Updated the "blurb," coupon code and... I got a new cover! Soon I'll redo the print version with the new cover. (Paperback should also come down in price -- I hope!)

09-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#38
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	KC, I just recommended you to a friend for his listmania. I'll get around to reviewing you soon...yer next on the list. I liked your old cover better, this one's pretty neat too, but your font kills me. Is that Arial?

09-11-2010, 11:38 PM	#39
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Thanks, Jaxx! Can't wait to see what you think of it. I've had a number of people say they liked the original cover better. I didn't like the font on it -- it didn't stand out enough, and the curli-ques made me shudder. It occurred to me there might be a rights issue with using it, since the original publisher had created it for the hardcover edition. The new cover page uses Baskerville Old Face for the title and author name.

09-16-2010, 03:04 AM	#40
M. R. Mathias Banned Posts: 111 Karma: 80 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Orleans Device: Kindle k3, PC	Just stopping by to say hello......

09-16-2010, 06:59 PM	#42
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	I did play around with a different font on the old cover, but still wasn't real happy with it. I have to admit, though, when the book first came out, I was thrilled with the cover because that particular publisher has a history of making (IMO) hokey covers. For my upcoming SF novel, I'm having a real artist do it.

09-19-2010, 11:40 PM	#43
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I really enjoyed this book! You can read my review on my blog or on Smashwords.

09-20-2010, 07:09 AM	#44
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it so much.

09-23-2010, 08:16 PM	#45
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	The Kinshield Legacy received two new 5-star reviews at Amazon this week! Check 'em out.