I learned this week that The Bones of Makaidos is going into its third printing after only three months in publication. The response to this book has been amazing, like a flood. So many people have written to tell me how life-changing the story is, and for that I am very grateful.

I hoped this story would be a good ending, and the reviews have warmed my heart. I have posted reviews here before. Here are a few new ones, but there are some spoilers, so beware:
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Last night I finished reading The Bones Of Makaidos. I couldn't bear to put it down, so I stayed up till 12 reading. Many times authors don't finish their stories satisfactorily, you on the other hand ended the books with the best possible conclusion! I was crying through almost the whole thing.

I just finished The Bones of Makaidos and loved it. I finished it in one setting, staying up until 3:30 a.m.!! I see on the people who wrote about the book, the oldest is 27. How about a 74 year old grandmother who has read your books along with a 11 y/o and a 14 y/o grandson :=)! The Lord has blessed you with a wonderful talent and I praise Him that you are using it to glorify the Lord. I look forward to reading more of your books.

I am simply welling up with emotion. I am halfway through The Bones of Makaidos, and as I am reading of the remarkable accounts of faith, I have on more than one occasion found my mouth hanging wide open. I am finding my self singing Amazing Grace with Ashley, weeping for Sapphira and Bonnie, and raging at the thoughts of a Vacant stabbing Listener, the sweet little girl that never did anything. I think of how powerful one's faith in God must be to create such an astonishing, heartwarming legacy. You are one of my greatest role models, and your books cleanse my heart of any doubt and any impurities. They are more than literature.These books are spiritual motivators, my Companions that guide me when I am unsure what to decide.
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In this printing, we altered the map of the family tree to make it show up better, corrected a typographical error, and added two sentences to clarify one concept that many readers asked about, but I shouldn't mention what that is. It's too much of a spoiler for those who haven't read it.

I will use this new edition to create hardcover copies of the book for people who want one that will last longer. If this is your favorite of the series, consider getting a hard-bound copy. I should have some with a couple of months.

Thanks to all who have read the eight books. It was fun going on this adventure with you. I might come back to this story world with another series, but I don't know when. If I do, I will make an announcement.

Favorite Book Poll

Now that The Bones of Makaidos has been out for a while, I decided to post a new poll to see how the dragons books rank as favorites among readers. The poll is in the left sidebar. Please don't vote unless you have read all eight. The poll will last one month.

If you want to comment on how you voted and why, please feel free to post your thoughts in a comment.

Online Registration for the Writing Conference at Mississippi State

We now have an online registration website for the conference at Mississippi State. Click Here.

For more information, click here for my previous post on this topic.

I hope to see some of you there!

The Bones of Makaidos Audio Book

I received my copies of The Bones of Makaidos audio book. Since the book is so long, they had to use two MP3 disks, but it's still the same price, $14.99 retail. Great deal. These disks can be copied to your computer and then burned to normal CD's or copied to an MP3 player, so you have a lot of options. It also comes with an original artwork poster based on the story.

If you want to buy a copy from me for $13 plus shipping, click here to order, and I'll send it out right away.

Want a Free Audio Book?

Now that the entire Echoes from the Edge series is available, I hope you'll help me spread the word about it. Here are some ways you can do that, and with a couple of these, I will give you a way to download the Beyond the Reflection's Edge audio book for free.

#1. Write an email to your contacts and ask them to pass your note along to others. Here is some suggested text.

"The Echoes from the Edge series by best-selling author Bryan Davis is an exciting, action-packed adventure/fantasy that's great for anyone 13 and up. If you like mystery and suspense, you'll love this book. The author is selling autographed copies of the first book, Beyond the Reflection's Edge, for only $5 plus shipping. Here is a link for that deal: http://www.daviscrossing.com/BTRE.htm. Here is the series website: http://www.echoesfromtheedge.com. You can also get it at any online bookstore. Please pass this note along to your contacts. I would love to see others have the opportunity to read this exciting series."

If you create such an email and send it out, please let me know. If your email goes out to at least fifty people, I will send you a code that will allow you to download the audio book for free.

#2. If you have a way to get a review printed in a newspaper, church bulletin, magazine, or any other publication and would like a free copy of the first book for the purpose of reviewing, please contact me by replying to this newsletter and letting me know.

#3. Post the trailer for Nightmare's Edge on your blog, Facebook, Myspace, or any other Internet presence you have. Here is the link for the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNo6lhmC0cE

#4. Talk about the series with your friends through all your social contact avenues--school, church, online. If you will do that and want bookmarks to give away, please reply to this newsletter and ask me about getting bookmarks. I'll give you as many as you think you might need.

#5. Buy a few copies of the first book to give away or sell. Since you can buy them for $5 each, you might even make a profit. Anyone who orders will also receive the free download.

I appreciate your help. If you do any of these, please let me know how it goes.

Teaching at a Writers' Conference for Youth at Mississippi State

I will be teaching at the Expressive Arts Conference at Mississippi State University from July 21 to July 24. If you know a teenager who would like a week of intensive writing training, please let him or her know about this conference.

Click Here for a flier describing the conference, and click here for the registration form.

This is the least expensive writers' conference I have seen for a long time. I hope some of you are able to take advantage of it.

Nightmare's Edge Comments

I'm receiving some very nice comments about Nightmare's Edge.

It. Was. AMAZING!! Twists and turns all over the place... kept me on edge... it was absolutely AMAZING.

I really enjoyed it. Definitely a fast pace thriller. I didn't want to put it down!

Awesome finish! I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

This book is an exciting mix of love, classical music, otherworldly tech, and solid Christian values! Five stars.

I hope everyone gets a chance to read the series. You can still buy the entire series from me for only $30 plus shipping at this link.