Today I am so pleased to welcome Rhys Ford to Joyfully Jay. Rhys Ford has come to talk to us about her latest release, Black Dog Blues. She has also brought along a fun giveaway. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!
A few years ago, I wrote an urban fantasy called Black Dog Blues. When the book simmered and boiled in my brain, there were a few things I wanted to have in this book: An elf who was unapologetically bisexual and raised human, blood, gore, guns and monsters.I’d released it into the wilds of self-pubbing—mostly because there wasn’t a place for him then— and Kai did pretty well.
Then, one day at a yarn store, Elizabeth North of Dreamspinner Press fame, started talking about a new venture they were trying out—DSP Publications, DSP’s boutique genre imprint. Long story short, Elizabeth asked if I’d submit Black Dog Blues, I did and now, here we are—with Kai making his way into the mainstream.
Repackaged and gone over again for red squiggles, Black Dog Blues is getting a re-release on February 3rd and I can’t be more excited. The story is the same but Anne Cain rocked me a new cover, more in line with the urban fantasy feel of that genre and I’ve had a chance to kick a few of the tires I wanted to kick in editing. The biggest thing about this re-release is that Kai is going out there again and I can put his sequel firmly into my queue.
So to celebrate Black Dog Blues’ re-release, I’m holding a 12 stop blog tour where YOU can win a dragon. Well, a stuffed dragon. Who’s kind of goofy. And much less terrifying than the one Kai ran into. Leave a comment to enter to win one of these plush dragons! International welcome. Dragons for all. Mostly because man, they’re HUGE and take up a lot of space in the guest room.
As an added bonus, be sure to collect ALL of the Black Dog Blues trading cards and return to my blog rhysford.com at the end of the tour for a special giveaway. You’ll need the cards to enter. Winner will be chosen randomly from entrants with the correct answers.
Black Dog Blues Trading Card
These fine collectibles showcase some of the many creatures and inhabitants of Kai Gracen world. Just like life, there are no true good or evil creatures. It’s just that some of them are more wicked and deadlier than others.
If you’ve already read Black Dog Blues, thank you. REALLY. Thank you. You rock and you’ve made Black Dog Blues a success and got it notice. I cannot say thank you enough. No need to re-buy the book but if you’d left a review on Amazon—and have the time—repost it onto the new listing. Unlike Goodreads, re-release reviews don’t carry over. *grins*
If you haven’t read Black Dog Blues, ah—Kai really is my special precious, growly kitten. I adore writing him. I adore writing his world and man, there’s so many places to go with his story. I’m really looking forward to digging in.
Thank you again for letting my snarling elf have a space on your ebook reader. You all rock. Thank you.
Tour Stops
Jan 28
3 Chicks After Dark
Jan 29
It’s About The Book
Boys in our Books
Jan 30
Joyfully Jay
Jan 31
TTC Books and More
Feb 1
Christy Duke—Christyloves2read
Boy Meets Boy
Feb 2
Reading Reality
Feb 3
Love Bytes
The Novel Approach
Feb 4
Prism Alliance
Feb 5
The Blogger Girls
Blurb
Ever since being part of the pot in a high-stakes poker game, elfin outcast Kai Gracen figures he used up his good karma when Dempsey, a human Stalker, won the hand and took him in. Following the violent merge of Earth and Underhill, the human and elfin races are left with a messy, monster-ridden world, and Stalkers are the only cavalry willing to ride to someone’s rescue when something shadowy appears.
It’s a hard life but one Kai likes—filled with bounty, a few friends, and most importantly, no other elfin around to remind him of his past. And killing monsters is easy. Especially since he’s one himself.
But when a sidhe lord named Ryder arrives in San Diego, Kai is conscripted to do a job for Ryder’s fledgling Dawn Court. It’s supposed to be a simple run up the coast during dragon-mating season to retrieve a pregnant human woman seeking sanctuary. Easy, quick, and best of all, profitable. But Kai ends up in the middle of a deadly bloodline feud he has no hope of escaping.
No one ever got rich being a Stalker. But then few of them got old either and it doesn’t look like Kai will be the exception.
Purchase Black Dog Blues at DSP Publications
Black Dog Blues is also available on Amazon and other fine eTailers.
Bio
Rhys Ford was born and raised in Hawai’i then wandered off to see the world. After chewing through a pile of books, a lot of odd food, and a stray boyfriend or two, Rhys eventually landed in San Diego, which is a very nice place but seriously needs more rain.
Rhys admits to sharing the house with three cats of varying degrees of black fur and a ginger cairn terrorist. Rhys is also enslaved to the upkeep a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, a Toshiba laptop, and an overworked red coffee maker.
- My Blog: www.rhysford.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhys.ford.author
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rhys_Ford
And at the Starbucks down the street. No really, they’re 24/7. And a drive-thru. It’s like heaven.
My books can be purchased, folded and first chapters read at Dreamspinner Press.
Giveaway
Rhys has brought a plush dragon to give away to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:59 pm EST.
- By entering the giveaway, you’re confirming that you are at least 18 years old.
- Winners will be selected by random number. No purchase necessary to win. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
- If you win, you must respond to my email within 48 hours or another winner may be chosen. Please make sure that your spam filter allows email from Joyfully Jay.
- Winners may be announced on the blog following the contest. By entering the contest you are agreeing to allow your name to be posted and promoted as the contest winner by Joyfully Jay.
- Prizes will be distributed following the giveaway either by Joyfully Jay or the person/organization donating the prize.
- By entering you are agreeing to hold Joyfully Jay harmless if the prize or giveaway in some way negatively impacts the winner.
- Readers may only enter once for each contest. Duplicate entries for the same giveaway will be ignored. In the event of technical problems with the blog during the contest, every effort will be made to extend the contest deadline to allow for additional entries.
- Void where prohibited by law.
I’m really looking forward to reading this book
Can’t wait!
I’m loving the monster cards!
I loved this story. The cards are fun.
Love the trading cards!
The cards are really great I’m collecting them as I go.
Fun contest!
Collecting the trading cards is awesome. Thanks! This latest one is great – gargoyles are really starting to grow on me.
I loved this book first time around and I’m loving the monster cards
I’ve had Black Dog Blues on my wishlist for awhile. So happy to see it come to DSP! I’ll definitely be checking it out.
I love that dragon! Count me in.
I’m looking forward to reading the book. And the trading cards are fun!
So much fun to see what trading card is out each day. Thanks for the chance to win a dragon!
I’m loving the dragon – if I don’t win it I will be requesting one from my children for this year’s birthday gift 😀
If I win a dragon, it’ll be my new best friend. “Living pets, move aside; I’m snuggling with the dragon tonight.”
My husband is used to the light of my kindle when I read in bed at night and the cats taking up a lot of room in the bed. Wonder how he would feel if I introduced a dragon into the mix. So ready to revisit Kai!
Hmmm love dragons!…too bad they don’t love me 😉 heh Have you ever played WoW? Yeah…1st time seeing baby dragons *shakes head ruefully* yeah my toon got torched.
Doh!…
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Can’t wait to read the book
Do you know how long I’ve wanted to read this book? Preordered – can’t wait!
These cards are so fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
There are some amazing books out this next few months. I’m so looking forward to this one.
So much fun can’t wait for tomorrow’s card.
I love these trading cards! So cute!!
Enjoying the cards! Rhys – did you do the artwork yourself?
II am loving the dragon part. Fun!
The cards are great! and the dragon is so cute. I’m looking forward to reading this.
I love the cards. I just added a gargoyle to my front porch last weekend. 🙂
Please add me too, than you!!!
The new cover looks great. Congrats on the re-release =)
Loved this book and will be reading it again!!
This care is awesome! Perfect illustration 🙂 Time for a reread now!
??????Dragons??????
Scurrying round collecting cards. I love all of Rhys’ books, but Black Dog Blues is prolly my fave. Been waiting FOREVER for more of Kai and his awesome world. ;D
The cards are so fun!
Having fun collecting the cards 🙂
no baby gargoyles?? noooooooooooooooo!!!