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Free stuff

Spellhound: A Dragons of Hallow book is now available, and I’m celebrating by offering a free online visit to one lucky class (Years 3-5) in Australia or New Zealand.

Want to hear the weird story of how I got the idea for a giant, magical pup? Want to learn how to have fun writing your own stories? Want to ask me questions about minch-wiggins, magic and mysteries (or anything else for that matter)?

Simply write a paragraph (or two) about why your class would love a visit from Lian (that’s me).

Email your entry to: lian (at) liantanner (dot com)

The competition is open NOW, and closes on May 22 (note change of date!). The winning class will be announced on June 19. 

Open to entries from teachers, librarians, parents and kids (or any combination of the above).

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Free stuff

Below you’ll find an offer of free bookplates (three different sorts), a link to my cat Harry’s blog, and a number of links that will tell you more about the characters in the Keepers trilogy and how the books came about. There’s also a terrific game. I hope you enjoy these extras!

Free bookplates #1

I’ve had some very cute bookplates made. The first lot are the newest ones, and they’re designed to go with any of my books.

And I’m giving them away .

They are only small – roughly 7.5 x 10.5 cm (3″ x 4″) – and the idea is that, if you want one of my books signed, but don’t live near me, you get a signed bookplate instead, peel the backing off and stick it in the front of your book.

If you’d like one (or two or three) leave a message on my blog here and I’ll email you to get your address.

These were designed and drawn by Sher Rill Ng, the artist who did the Rogues covers.

Free Bookplates #2

The second lot are for the Hidden (Icebreaker) series with Mister Smoke and Missus Slink on them.

If you’d like one (or two or three) of these, leave a message on my blog here .

As well as my signature, I can personalise them with someone’s name – ‘For Gladys’ – or include a short message – ‘Happy Birthday!’ – but there’s not room for much more.

These ones, and the next ones, were designed and drawn by Sebastian Ciaffaglione, who did all the character drawings for the Keepers trilogy, as well as the Australian covers. He also did the first lot of covers for the Hidden series.

Free Bookplates #3

The third lot of bookplates are for the Keepers trilogy, and feature Little Broo and Morg. I can sign or personalise these ones too. Unfortunately I only have a few of these ones left, and I’m not sure if I’ll order more. So I’m limiting these particular bookplates to one per person. If you’d like one, leave a message on my blog here, and I’ll email you to get your address.

Harry’s blog

Harry is a cat with an amazing history and an even better memory. Or maybe he’s just very good at lying. Anyway, for a while there he was writing his own blog. He hasn’t written anything for a while, being too busy eating and sleeping, but if you want to catch up with his adventures you can find them at http://vampiremice.wordpress.com/. It’s written in serial form, so it’s a good idea to start with the very first post.

The Keepers trilogy game

If you haven’t yet played the Keepers game, you’re in for a treat. It’s a difference game, based around the rooms in the Museum of Dunt.

The Keepers characters

What was the first sentence Goldie Roth ever signed in fingertalk? How old was Toadspit when he taught himself to pick locks? What does Guardian Hope dream of, alone in her room at night? You’ll find the answers to these questions (and many more about the characters from Museum of Thieves) here.

What does Bonnie Hahn hate more than anything else? What is the name of Cord’s knife? Why do the orchards at Princess Frisia’s castle grow so well? For more information about the characters in City of Lies, go here.

Looking for a lesson on camouflage from Sinew?

Or some instructions on fingertalk from Goldie herself?

A letter from Lian

And finally, here’s a letter from me, describing how I first got the idea for the Keepers trilogy.

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