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 and 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.
Black Dog Blues 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.
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About Rhys Ford
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
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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. http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com
I ADORED Kai!
Can’t wait to meet Kai, but when you say growly cub, does that mean he’s as cantankerous as Miki? 😉
Kai makes Miki look…. social 😀
Oh lord…
So excited about the new release! And love the dragon card.
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These cards are great! Looking forward to reading the book.
Love the card idea!
Got my card. Love me some Kai!
I have a collection of stuffed dragons already (including the beanie baby Chinese dragon from 2000, because that was the year my son was born), and this will be a great addition!
Sooo when is Kai’s sequel slotted into your schedule?😀
I’m not telling.
*pouts*….sooo mean!
Can’t wait!
Looking forward to meeting Kai.
So, dragons are like scorpions – the smallest ones are most poisonous. We have bark scorpions where I live; they are small and their sting is the worst. They can also climb walls and hang from the ceiling. However, I love dragons and hate scorpions (even though Scorpio is my sign.)
Thanks for the great tour!
I will be putting a review on the new listing soonest for you. I look forward to you writing more about Kai and his world.
I love the trading cards so cute.
Kai makes Miki look social?!? Oh my!!! I cannot wait to meet him. 😀
AH, I do adore Kai–I probably need to reread his story. It really is a great book.
Excited for the re-release 🙂 YEA!
I’ve been waiting for the sequel for a little while. Glad it’s getting a new chance.
Can’t wait to read it!
If Kai makes Miki look sociable.. I really need to read this NOW. LOL
Oh..love the new cover! It’s so pretty!
Love Kai. The trading cards are fun.
Loving the trading cards.
Looking forward to reading! The trading cards are a great idea.
….is just imagining a dragon mating with a plane… O.o
mind-blown!
Love the trading cards. Great tour. 🙂 Here there be dragons. (couldn’t resist)
This blog tour has made the world Rhys created seem so real, thank you for a chance to win one of those dragons 🙂 I think I would prefer a sky with just dragons and other flying creatures