Bryan Davis Author Blog

Family Fiction Readers Choice Awards

2012-01-16T12:07:00.001-05:00

Here is a place to vote for your favorite authors and books for works published in 2011 - http://www.familyfiction.com/news/vote-in-the-2012-familyfiction-readers-choice-awards/

If you want to vote for any of my works, here are my books that came out in 2011 - Warrior, Diviner, Song of the Ovulum, and Third Starlighter. My series for 2011 are Dragons of Starlight, Children of the Bard, and Tales of Starlight.

I qualify for votes in these categories: Author of the Year, Novel of the Year, Series of the Year, Speculative Fiction Author, and Young Adult fiction author.

Please also consider voting for Amanda L. Davis as New Author of the Year. She also qualifies for all the other categories listed above. Her novel is "Precisely Terminated," and her series is, "The Cantral Chronicles."

In order to avoid splitting votes for my novels and series, may I suggest a way to vote for those of you who would like to support me? For novel of the year, vote for Song of the Ovulum, and for series of the Year, vote for Children of the Bard. Thank you for your support.

Grace Christian Book Awards

2011-12-31T18:27:00.003-05:00

Check out this Christian book award site - http://graceawardsdotorg.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/grace-awards-voting-has-begun-happy-new-year/

I have four books that qualify, but I think Song of the Ovulum has the best chance of winning. If you would like to vote for it, please follow the rules carefully. The young adult category is probably the best one to choose, but speculative would work, too. Feel free to pass this along, and if you vote for SotO, thank you.

To vote, copy the part below the asterisks, add up to 25 words about the book you want to vote for in the category you choose (for example, Song of the Ovulum in the young adult category), and put it all in an email it to graceawards@aol.com.

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Give A Link To Your Social Networking Page (web address to your page put up before November 1, 2011, so we know you’re a real person): Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Shelfari, Linkedin, a Ning Page, MySpace, ShoutLife, or the like. If you do NOT provide a link, your vote is invalid.

Womens Fiction Title (serious women’s issues, can have humor and/or suspense elements). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Contemporary Romance/Historical Romance Title (the primary element is love/marriage, be it now or then). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Suspense/Thriller/Mystery/Romantic Suspense/ Detective Series Title (crime fiction, there’s probably a body). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Speculative Fiction Title (SciFi, fantasy, horror, etc.). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Action Adventure/Western/Historic Epic Fiction Title (exploits, quest, a feel of wide-open spaces, expansive). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Young Adult Title (appeals to ages 15 – 21-ish). Why you like the story: (At least 25 words)

Diviner ebook Now $1.99!

2011-12-23T08:24:00.003-05:00

Diviner is now available for the Kindle, Nook, and Apple devices for only $1.99! Don't have a Kindle or a Nook? You can download software from Amazon or Barnes & Noble that will allow you to read the books on your computer, iPhone, or Android.

Starlighter is also still on sale for $1.99.

Please spread the word.

Cover for Liberator

2011-11-19T09:55:00.001-05:00

Zondervan has released the cover for Liberator, book #4 in Dragons of Starlight. Click here for a higher resolution image.

Raising Dragons ebook Price Reduction

2011-11-19T09:35:00.001-05:00

Raising Dragons is now available on the Amazon Kindle for only $3.99. You don't have to own a Kindle to download and read the ebook version. Amazon has free apps for just about any device, including a PC or Mac computer.

The ebook price for the following books has been lowered to $7.99:

All of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Children of the Bard, Masters & Slayers, Third Starlighter, and I Know Why the Angels Dance.

Song of the Ovulum now on the Nook

2011-11-14T00:28:00.001-05:00

Song of the Ovulum, book #1 in the Children of the Bard series, is now available on the Nook.

Enjoy! :-)

Dragons of Starlight ebook Sale

2011-11-03T11:18:00.002-05:00

Starlighter and Warrior ebooks are now on sale for $1.99 until December 5! Even if you don't have a Kindle or a Nook, you can download them to your electronic device, such as a PC, Mac, or smart phone.

Get them while you can! :-)

Amazon Blitz Today for Precisely Terminated

2011-09-24T10:39:00.000-05:00

Today is the day to participate in the Amazon blitz for my daughter's book, Precisely Terminated. Click here for details.

Dragons of Starlight Three-book Deal at CBD

2011-09-22T08:41:00.001-05:00

Christianbook.com is selling the three released books from the Dragons of Starlight series for $19.99. That's less than seven dollars each. Check it out at the link below.

Dragon of Starlight Series, Volumes 1-3

By Bryan Davis / Zondervan

New Tour Events in Washington

2011-09-21T20:18:00.003-05:00

Here are some new events we added to the tour schedule in the state of Washington:

September 28, 2011 - 4:30 pm
Dinner with the Authors (Feel free to join us, but you have to pay for your own dinner. Please let me know you are coming)
Old Country Buffet
4022 Factoria Mall SE
Bellevue, WA 98006

October 3, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Lifeway Christian Store
9310 N. Division Street
Spokane, WA
(509) 487-6942

I don't always to remember to post news about events, so keep checking the schedule map for events near you. Click here for a link to the map.

Diviner Giveaway

2011-09-20T13:58:00.001-05:00

See this link for a giveaway of Diviner - http://www.thechristianmanifesto.com/index.php/2011/07/03/diviner-giveaway/

Signing at Costco in St. Louis Area

2011-09-09T13:03:00.001-05:00

I will be at the Costco warehouse store in St. Peters, MO, tomorrow (Saturday) from 11 am to 2 pm.

The store is located at 200 Costco Way, St. Peters, Missouri. I hope those in the St. Louis area can come out and see me. We will have only the Dragons in our Midst books at this store, but you can bring books you already own for me to sign. If you want a different book to buy, please comment here this evening, and I will see if I can bring it with me.

Precisely Terminated Amazon Blitz - September 24

2011-09-01T12:51:00.000-05:00

If you want to buy my daughter's book, Precisely Terminated, from Amazon.com, a good day to do it would be September 24.

Why? Because that's our Amazon blitz day!

An Amazon blitz takes place when an author requests that everyone who wants to buy the book on Amazon do so on a particular day in order to help the book's rankings climb as high as possible. This way, it is more likely to get noticed on category lists because of its high ranking.

So I am asking for you to help out by ordering Precisely Terminated on Amazon sometime during the day on September 24.If you email the author on September 24 with proof of purchase from Amazon, she will send you an autographed adhesive label to put in the book as well as a bookmark. The label will have a graphic of Precisely Terminated on it. You'll also get a big hearty THANK YOU! Her email address is legossi (at) dragonsinourmidst (dot) com

Proof of purchase can be the email Amazon sends you to confirm your order.Click here to go to the Amazon ordering page. For more information about the book, go to the author's website - http://www.amandaldavis.com

Feel free to ask any questions. :-)

Diviner is Now in Stock in Printed Version at Amazon

2011-08-26T16:43:00.000-05:00

Amazon.com is now showing Diviner in stock in its printed version. Click here to go directly to Amazon's Diviner page.

The page is also allowing reviews to be posted, so if you liked it, please post a review.

Diviner has been Released for Kindle and Nook

2011-08-23T06:35:00.000-05:00

Diviner has been released for the Kindle and the Nook. Let me know if you get it from Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Bookstore Event Reminder

2011-08-17T11:46:00.000-05:00

I will be signing books at the following locations and times:

August 19, 2011 – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Dalton’s Christian Bookstore
331 Walnut Street
Waynesville, NC 28786-3496
(828) 452-1003

August 20, 2011 – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Crossway Christian Supply
2406 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-6007
‎(Amanda's book will not be available at this event)

August 27, 2011 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Costco Book Signing
10701 Sudley Manor Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 368-7579

Even if you don't buy a book, come on out, and we'll talk. I will be glad to sign books you already own.

Davis Crossing Tour Blog is Now Live

2011-08-14T17:42:00.000-05:00

I have a new blog dedicated to my fall promotional tour - http://daviscrossing.blogspot.com/

While the tour is going on, I will be updating it with photos, videos, and commentaries from the tour events. So please check it out and click on "Join this site" to follow it.

Bookstore Event in Waynesville, NC

2011-08-05T21:07:00.000-05:00

Friday, August 19 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Dalton's Christian Bookstore

331 Walnut Street

Waynesville, NC

(828) 452-1003

I will be selling and signing my books here, including Song of the Ovulum. I will be glad to sign books you already own. If you're in the area, please come out and see me. I would love to talk to you. Free poster for book buyers.

Starlighter Review

2011-08-05T21:02:00.000-05:00

Here is a nice Starlighter review - http://readforyourfuture.blogspot.com/2011/08/review-starlighter-by-bryan-davis.html

Novels now Available on Nook

2011-08-05T20:59:00.000-05:00

All my novels except for Song of the Ovulum are now available for the Nook.

I don't know when Song of the Ovulum will be available for the Nook or the Kindle.

Book Signing Event in Greenville, South Carolina

2011-07-24T12:22:00.001-05:00

I will be signing books at the following date and location:

August 20, 2011 - 3 pm to 5 pm
Crossway Christian Supply
2406 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-6007 ‎

If you're in the area, please stop by and see me. I will be glad to sign books you already own, so bring them in.

Please spread the word to friends, neighbors, and social media contacts.

Dragons at Costco

2011-07-24T12:20:00.003-05:00

The Dragons in our Midst series will be stocked in Costco stores on a test-market basis beginning August 5 in the following locations:

Manassas, Virginia- Store #225
Auburn Hills, Michigan - Store #376
St. Peters, Missouri - Store #382
Livonia, Michigan - Store #391
Strongsville, Ohio - Store #625
Puyallup, Washington - Store #660
Houston, Texas - Store #675
San Antonio, Texas - Store #689
Greenville, South Carolina - Store #1005
Selma, Texas - Store #1006

If you live in one of these areas and you are a Costco member, please drop by and see if the books are there. Buy one as a gift or tell other Costco customers how good the books are. It would be great if we could make this a successful test market.

The Davis Crossing Tour is Coming

2011-07-23T09:18:00.000-05:00

Beginning in mid-September, Amanda L. Davis and I will embark on a nationwide promotional tour for our books. We are calling it the Davis Crossing Tour. On this blog and on Facebook, we will provide an ongoing chronicle of our activities.

If you want us to come to your group and speak, please email me author (at) daviscrossing (dot) com. We charge no fee, but we ask for an opportunity to sell books.

Here is a Google map showing the schedule so far. I will be adding many more events.

View Davis Crossing Tour Schedule in a larger map

Click Here to go to the map on Google.

Very Low Prices on Three Bryan Davis ebooks

2011-07-22T09:53:00.000-05:00

Starlighter, Beyond the Reflection's Edge, and Eternity's Edge ebooks are 99 cents each at all ebook vendors, including Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (Nook), & Christianbook.com (epub). The sale lasts until August 1. Please repost this wherever you can.

Song of the Ovulum now in Stock at CBD

2011-07-15T07:31:00.002-05:00

Song of the Ovulum is now in stock at Christianbook.com. Click here.

In Defense of Dragons

2011-07-15T06:32:00.001-05:00

As an author of books that have dragons as characters, I am often asked about the appropriateness of including dragons as good beings. I have defended the practice many times in speeches and emails, so it's about time I wrote a blog post about it so that others can refer to my answer.

I will do this in the form of questions and answers.

Question:

Isn't a dragon a symbol of Satan in the Bible? Why would you use good dragons in a story? Aren't they evil?

Answer:
The Bible uses a dragon to symbolize Satan, but God also describes Leviathan as one of his greatest creatures in Job 41, and this creature is clearly a fire-breathing, scaly monster that is strikingly similar to the dragons in my stories. It seems to be used in the Bible in multiple ways.

We shouldn't be surprised that a dragon, with its strength and ferocity, is used to explain the devil's tenacity in attacking God's people. But does such a symbol mean that all dragons are evil? I don’t think so. The same is true with a lion. The devil is called a lion that seeks to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Does that mean that all lions are evil? Again, I don’t think so. Jesus is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah. A lion is a symbol that can be used in many ways.

Satan is also described in the Bible as appearing as an angel of light, but certainly we are not to regard all angels of light as evil. Also, humans can reflect every wicked attribute of Satan, yet they can also reflect many of God's qualities. They can be good or evil in stories.

My stories says that many dragons are evil and were killed by the king’s slayers. Some, however, are good and are rescued. This follows a symbolic parallel to angels. Some angels are true to God, and some are fallen. We would be wrong to look at one fallen angel and assume that all angels are evil.

So it is with dragons. Just because one dragon is evil, we shouldn’t automatically insist in all stories that all dragons must be evil. In fact, to say so would be similar to superstition, not reason, and there is nothing in the Bible that says all dragons are evil. It just isn't there.

I will be glad to answer any civil questions.

Song of the Ovulum now In Stock at Amazon

2011-07-05T15:13:00.000-05:00

For those who want to purchase Song of the Ovulum at Amazon.com, it is now in stock. They are now also allowing for reviews, so if you have an Amazon account (and a positive review :-) ) feel free to post a review.

Click here to go to the book's Amazon page.

Press Release for Daughter's Book - Precisely Terminated

2011-06-25T07:55:00.002-05:00

Check out the press release for my daughter's new book, Precisely Terminated - http://www.daviscrossing.com/PTPressRelease.pdf

Great pre-order price for Song of the Ovulum

2011-06-23T12:34:00.002-05:00

Here is a link to a Christian bookstore that is selling Song of the Ovulum at a great pre-order price - $9.97! This price is good through July 1, and it will count in the bookstore blitz. http://www.lighthousechristianbooks.com/Default.aspx?tabid=18620

Song of the Ovulum Christian Bookstore Blitz

2011-06-17T14:11:00.002-05:00

Purpose: To promote my new book Song of the Ovulum and help Christian bookstores.

Time: From July 2 through July 16.

Activity: Buy Song of the Ovulum at a Christian Bookstore during that time period.

Prepare: Call your Christian bookstore at least two weeks in advance of July 2 and ask them to order Song of the Ovulum for you. Some bookstores won't do a verbal order by phone, so you might have to go in to order it.

Report: When you get the book, report to me by email where you bought it. I have created a Google map with markers where people are buying the book. Here is a link to the map - http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.0625%2C-95.677068&spn=35.273162%2C86.572266&z=4&msid=206056862135761608404.0004a3e0f9ffaf5f2fe7d

Reward: If you email me a scanned copy of your receipt, (bryan (at) daviscrossing (dot) com) I will send you an autographed adhesive label to put in the book as well as a Song of the Ovulum bookmark. The label will have a graphic of the Song of the Ovulum cover on it.

Other Rewards: I will visit as many of the reported (with scanned receipt) bookstores as I can during my fall tour. If I get 15 or more books reported for a particular store, I will buy pizza for those 15+ buyers when I come. Since my tour is nationwide, I should be able to get to almost any store except for Alaska and Hawaii. I am not guaranteeing that I will be able to do this for every store that gets 15 or more books sold at the location. I am saying only that I will do my best, and it depends on how close the store is to my tour route. If I can't make it there, I will come up with an alternative reward.

If you don't have a Christian bookstore in the area, you will be able to order from a Christian bookstore online at a special price. It won't count toward the pizza deal, but you will still receive the autographed label if you email your receipt.

Here is a link to the Christian bookstore's online ordering page for those who have no Christian bookstore in their area - Click here When the blitz begins, that page will have special low pricing for the book.

Family Christian Stores is participating by providing a 25% off coupon. Go to this link - http://www.familychristian.com/ovulum/ and print out the coupon. Take it into a Family Christian Store and receive the discount for Song of the Ovulum.

Please share this information with as many people as you can--blogs, Facebook, Myspace, your email list, etc.

Song of the Ovulum Song Contest Winner

2011-06-09T05:46:00.001-05:00

I held a contest in which readers composed music for lyrics I wrote that will appear in Song of the Ovulum. Here is the winning entry.

Dragons of Starlight Wallpaper for your Computer

2011-05-19T14:07:00.002-05:00

Zondervan has created computer wallpapers for the Dragons of Starlight series. Here are two examples:

http://www.dragonsinourmidst.com/DragonWallpaper1.jpg
http://www.dragonsinourmidst.com/DragonWallpaper2.jpg

They have formatted the wallpapers for the desktop, the ipad, and mobile devices.

They are making all the wallpapers available exclusively to their members of the Z Street Team (their virtual teen advisory board). If you want access to them, you can join the Z Street Team today and get them.

To join the Z Street Team, you can visit this tab on their Good Teen Reads Facebook fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/GoodTeenReads?sk=app_112863192127374

That tab will explain what the Z Street Team is, and you can join straight from there.

For Zondervan to know that you joined to get the Dragons of Starlight downloads, you should post a comment on that tab as well, in the comments section saying that I sent you to Zondervan. They will then send the wallpapers download link to the email address you use to sign up.

The benefit of joining the Z Street Team is that you will get early access to their teen books to review them (including Diviner, when it gets closer to release).

Warrior Error Update

2011-05-13T12:44:00.001-05:00

In an earlier post - Click Here - I told you about an error in Warrior. I learned today that if you have the erroneous version of the book, you can email Zondervan to request a free corrected copy. You don't have to send your old copy in. Here is the email address -zguarantee@zondervan.com

New Review of Masters & Slayers

2011-04-14T09:09:00.002-05:00

http://landofmysojourn.net/blog/?p=5820

Fantasy is my favorite genre of writing, so I have been looking forward to reading Masters and Slayers. From the opening pages of the story, the tale captured my attention, making the book nearly impossible to set aside. (It’s a good thing I started reading it on a day off rather than on a lunch break!)
I found the narrative interesting and creative. The characters were real, so real that often their motives remained hidden and left you guessing at the true state of their heart and the source of their actions. I had not previously read any of the author’s youth series set in the same world, yet I found the worlds and settings fully explained. There were several characters that gave you only the briefest glimpses into their stories, so I assume they will be developed in later books.

This book is marketed as a Christian book. I would instead call it theistic and moral, but not distinctly Christian as it did not include the one message that is unique to Christianity, a God who provides himself as the sacrifice, offering salvation and redemption as a free gift that man can not earn or in any way contribute to by his own works. The book does include the presence of a creator god, a moral code, a high value of life, faith as central to life’s choices, an underlying belief in justice and the responsibility to protect and defend the weak and oppressed. The book deals with issues of evil and the corruption of power. It also touches on the unmerciful fanaticism of legalistic religion, as well as issues of truth and deception.

This book is marketed for an adult audience including the adult themes of murder, brutality, slavery, lust and rape, but it does so in non-graphic ways, presenting elements of evil in the story without dwelling on the details. I appreciate any author who is able to discuss evil without having to paint graphic pictures.

I would recommend Masters and Slayers as a fascinating story, with varied themes and engaging characters. I look forward to the release of book two and the continuation of the Tales of Starlight.

Masters & Slayers is now Available on Kindle

2011-04-05T04:58:00.000-05:00

Masters & Slayers is now available in Kindle format at Amazon.com. You don't have to own a Kindle to read it digitally. You can download one of Kindle's apps for your computer or other digital e-reader.

I hope it will also be available for the Nook soon.

Starlight Books Combo Packs

2011-02-26T09:58:00.002-05:00

Two new ways to get a good deal on the Starlight books:

Starlighter and Warrior combo for $13 plus shipping - http://www.daviscrossing.com/SLCombo.htm

Masters & Slayers, Starlighter, and Warrior combo for $22 plus shipping - http://www.daviscrossing.com/MastersCombo.htm
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This is a good way to get autographed copies of these books at a lower price per book.

Five Minute Writing Tip Video #2

2011-02-20T15:13:00.002-05:00

Here is #2 in my Five Minute Writing Tips series

Here is the Youtube link if you would like to share it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UVpOROvLFU

Five Minute Writing Tip Video #1

2011-02-13T18:58:00.000-05:00

I have begun a video series called "Five Minute Writing Tips" that I hope to produce regularly.

Here is the first one.

Feel free to share this with others. Here is the Youtube link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ7_Ae7hdQw

Warrior is now Available at Christianbook.com

2011-01-17T22:42:00.002-05:00

Warrior is now "In Stock" at Christianbook.com - Click Here

Warrior Readers Please See This to Correct Error in the Book

2011-01-15T20:56:00.000-05:00

I learned that my publisher left a paragraph out of Warrior.

On page 129, before the paragraph that begins, "Koren took three steps back" this paragraph should be inserted:

A loud flapping sound pierced the darkness. A white dragon passed through the canopy above without breaking branches or disturbing any leaves. It landed gracefully at her right, fanning Koren with its fluttering wings, but no wind reached her face. The same size as the dark dragon, it also appeared as a ghost at first, shimmering and semitransparent, but then slowly transformed into a solid body.

On behalf of Zondervan, I apologize for this omission. It should be fixed in the second printing.

Warrior now in Stock on Amazon

2011-01-15T08:41:00.000-05:00

Amazon.com is now listing Warrior as being in stock - Click Here.

It is also now allowing reviews to be posted for Warrior. If you enjoyed the book, please post a review.

Starlighter ebook for Free

2011-01-10T13:19:00.000-05:00

You can now get Starlighter as an ebook for free on a Kindle or a Nook.

Link for the Kindle - http://www.amazon.com/Starlighter-ebook/dp/B003CMS1E0/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

Link for the Nook - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Starlighter/Bryan-Davis/e/9780310404767/?itm=1&USRI=starlighter

With the Kindle, you don't have to own a Kindle to get it for free. Amazon has programs you can download so that you can read Kindle books on your computer or several other devices.

Please spread the word about getting these free ebooks!

Song of the Ovulum is Finished

2011-01-10T13:16:00.000-05:00

I apologize for not posting here for so long. I have been working feverishly to finish Song of the Ovulum, book one in Children of the Bard, which is a follow-up series to Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire.

Well, it's finally finished, and I think you'll love the new adventures. It's scheduled to come out on July 1. Maybe it will come a little earlier. We'll see.

For a preview, here is the prologue - http://www.dragonsinourmidst.com/Prologue.pdf

Dragons Audio Books make Great Gifts

2010-12-11T06:55:00.000-05:00

Audio books are great gifts for fans of my books. There is still time before Christmas to get the complete sets of Dragons in our Midst or Oracles of Fire MP3 disks for only $15 each. These MP3 disks can be played on a computer or some of the newer CD players. Once on the computer, you can copy them to an iPod or MP3 player. You can also burn them to traditional CD's for use on all CD players.

The Dragons in our Midst stories are performed by multiple actors along with a narrator. The Oracles of Fire stories are told by a single narrator.

Here are links for purchasing these directly from me.

http://www.daviscrossing.com/DIOMAudio.htm

http://www.daviscrossing.com/OraclesAudio.htm

Warrior is Coming

2010-11-18T07:30:00.000-05:00

In less than two months, Warrior, the sequel to the bestselling novel Starlighter, will be released. Look for it in January of 2011.

In Warrior, the stakes are raised when the foretold prince is crowned. While Koren and Jason race to the Northlands of Starlight to find the one person who can help them free the human slaves, Elyssa and Wallace strive to locate Jason and assist his quest. Soon, all four discover that the secrets of Starlight extend much further than they had imagined. Meanwhile, Randall and Tibalt have returned to Major Four and find themselves teamed with the dragon Magnar, who has arrived to thwart the governor.

No one knows how the prophecy will be fulfilled, but one thing is clear: more than ever, the survival of the dragons depends on humankind, and they will do anything to prevent the slaves from escaping.

To preorder from Amazon, click on the link at the top-left. To preorder from CBD, click on the link below. To preorder an autographed copy from me, Click Here.

#2: Warrior

By Bryan Davis / Zondervan

Christmas Shopping Specials

2010-11-15T10:40:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year again, and you might have readers on your list who would like new books, especially one autographed by the author. I have put many of my books on sale for the Christmas shopping season.

Starlighter - $5 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/starlighter.htm

Masters & Slayers - $10 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/Masters.htm

Dragons in our Midst 4-Book set - $40 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/DIOMBookSet.htm

Dragons in our Midst 4-Audio Book (MP3) set - $15 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/DIOMAudio.htm

Oracles of Fire 4-Book set - $40 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/OraclesSet.html

Oracles of Fire 4-Audio Book set (MP3) - $15 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/OraclesAudio.htm

Echoes from the Edge 3-Book Set - $27 at http://www.daviscrossing.com/Echoes3Book.html

I Know Why the Angels Dance $45 for 5 copies including shipping - http://www.daviscrossing.com/angelsspecial.htm

The Image of a Father $15 for 5 copies including shipping - http://www.daviscrossing.com/imagefather.htm

Spit and Polish for Husbands $14 for 5 copies including shipping - http://www.daviscrossing.com/spitpolish.htm"

You can check out all my books at http://www.daviscrossing.com/shopping.htm

Starlighter is a Bestseller Again

2010-11-02T19:57:00.000-05:00

Starlighter is again a bestseller, #13 in the November ECPA young adult list. http://www.ecpa.org/bestseller/young-current.php

It is one of only two novels on the entire list.

Book Signing Event in Memphis Tomorrow

2010-10-22T10:50:00.000-05:00

This is a reminder that I will be at the Lifeway Christian Store at 7720 Polo Grounds Blvd in Memphis, TN, from 11 am until 1 pm, Saturday, October 23.

Dragons Books now Available for Amazon Kindle!

2010-10-08T13:09:00.000-05:00

All eight Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire books are now available as ebooks for the Amazon Kindle. Even if you don't own a Kindle, you can download Amazon applications that will allow you to read the books on your computer or one of many other devices.

Here are links you can use to go to Amazon's pages for the ebooks.

Masters & Slayers is in Stock at CBD

2010-10-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

Masters and Slayers is now in stock at Christianbook.com (CBD).

Click here to go to Masters and Slayers page at CBD.

Masters & Slayers is in Stock at Amazon

2010-10-04T16:56:00.000-05:00

If you want to buy Masters and Slayers from Amazon.com, now is the time. It is in stock.

Click here to go to the Amazon page.

Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire Available as ebooks

2010-10-04T07:15:00.000-05:00

All eight books in the Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire series are now available as ebooks at Christianbook.com. Here are links you can use to purchase them:

Raising Dragons - eBook

The Candlestone - eBook

Circles of Seven - eBook

Tears of a Dragon - eBook

Eye of the Oracle - eBook

Enoch's Ghost - eBook

Last of the Nephilim - eBook

The Bones of Makaidos - eBook

Masters & Slayers is Here!

2010-09-28T05:36:00.000-05:00

I received my copies of Masters & Slayers, and I will be mailing out orders right away. If you want an autographed copy, go to my ordering web page by clicking here.

Masters & Slayers Promotion Contest Begins Tomorrow

2010-09-14T15:02:00.000-05:00

The promotion contest for Masters & Slayers begins tomorrow. Click Here for the official rules.

The grand prize includes a free Amazon Kindle as well as all four Children of the Bard books. The top four point collectors will win the "Bard" series, and everyone in the top ten will win Song of the Ovulum, the first book in the series.

The contest will last through October, so there is still time to get involved.

The 2010 Clive Staples Award Winner - The Bones of Makaidos

2010-09-06T13:01:00.000-05:00

The Bones of Makaidos won the 2010 Clive Staples Award. The award website states: "The Clive Staples Award for Christian Speculative Fiction is a readers’ choice award for the year’s best Christian worldview science fiction/ fantasy/allegory/futuristic/supernatural novels published in English by a royalty paying press."

I feel very blessed. Thank you to those who voted for this book, the folks at AMG for all their support, to my wife (my wonderful editor), and especially to God from whom all blessing flow.

Here is a link announcing the award: http://clivestaplesaward.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/the-2010-clive-staples-award-winner/

Promotional Contest for Masters & Slayers

2010-09-01T10:54:00.002-05:00

On September 15 I will begin a promotional contest for Masters & Slayers. This contest will take place on my Facebook fan page, so you will have to be on Facebook and "Like" that page to participate.

Here is a link to the Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/BryanDavis.Fans

Contest details will be posted there soon.

Music Video - A Song from Masters & Slayers

2010-08-22T08:20:00.001-05:00

In my book Masters & Slayers, a character sings a song I have called Cassabrie's Song. Here is my friend Jessica Coleman performing her arrangement. The music was composed by "Gwendolyn," a young lady who sometimes posts comments on this blog.

Click here to see it at the Youtube site.

Passion, the Fire that Cannot be Quenched

2010-08-22T07:38:00.000-05:00

I recently gave a speech at the Montrose Christian Writers' Conference entitled "Passion, the Fire that Cannot be Quenched." If you would like to hear it, click here. I hope it is inspirational for all you writers out there.

If you are inclined to comment about it, feel free to do so.

Master & Slayers and Starlighter Combo Pack

2010-08-13T14:26:00.000-05:00

If you would like to buy autographed copies of Masters & Slayers and Starlighter together, my price for that combination is $17 instead of $23 if you buy them separately. Since I will ship them together, you will get a shipping charge savings as well. Click here to purchase.

Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire Apparel

2010-08-11T19:38:00.002-05:00

In case you didn't know, you can buy Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire apparel, including t-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, and caps. It's still t-shirt and polo season, but autumn is right around the corner, so you'll soon want a new hoodie. Check it out - Click Here

Endorsement for Masters & Slayers - #3

2010-08-11T07:34:00.001-05:00

Bryan Davis once again writes a novel that captures the imagination and the heart. Masters and Slayers is packed with colorful characters and the story moves at a good pace keeping the mind on high alert. This first novel in the adult series, promises to be another masterpiece for Davis. Well crafted and beautifully written.
Aaron Patterson (Author of the WJA series)

Masters & Slayers - Two Series?

2010-08-10T07:11:00.001-05:00

Confused about how Masters & Slayers relates to Starlighter?

Masters & Slayers, published by AMG/Living Ink, is the first book in Tales of Starlight, a series for adults that acts as a companion series to Dragons of Starlight, a series for young adults (which includes Starlighter) published by Zondervan.

How to Read the two Series:

You can fully enjoy the Tales of Starlight series without reading the companion series, Dragons of Starlight, and you can fully enjoy Dragons of Starlight without reading Tales of Starlight. If you read both series, however, you will enjoy a fuller understanding of the story world.

If you intend to read both series, here is my suggested reading order:

1. Starlighter (Dragons of Starlight book #1)
2. Masters & Slayers (Tales of Starlight book #1)
3. Warrior (Dragons of Starlight book #2)
4. The Third Starlighter (Tales of Starlight book #2)
5. Diviner (Dragons of Starlight book #3)
6. Dragons of Starlight book #4 (Untitled at this time)

You may switch the reading order for entries 1 and 2 on the above list without any problem, and you may also switch the order for entries 4 and 5.

Parents’ Guide:

Although Masters & Slayers is designed for adults, it can be read by teenagers, especially those who have enjoyed Starlighter, the first book in the Dragons of Starlight series. The adult designation is due to the fact that the story follows the adventures of adult characters instead of teenagers.

The good-versus-evil violence in this book is similar to that of the young adult series, except for a few more graphic events, such as the fiery execution of a boy and the severing of a murder victim’s fingers. There are no sexual scenes, but the breeding of humans by order of the slave-master dragons is mentioned. This practice takes place “off-screen” and is not described, though one character explains his dilemma when faced with an order to participate. There is no profanity or sexually provocative language.

Endorsement for Masters & Slayers - #2

2010-08-09T08:05:00.002-05:00

All I can say is that I'm now a huge fan. Davis's pacing is masterful, and his story craft is on par with the greats, making him a legend in his own day. But what grips me the most are his characters. Never have I been so sad to see a story come to a close.

Davis's leap to adult fiction was no leap at all. At least he made it seem that way. Writing for an older audience comes as natural to him as Adrian parrying a sword attack.

It's one thing to use fantastical creatures of the status quo, but it's quite another to form new ones from the ground up, giving readers beings they've yet to imagine! Hats off to Davis for reinventing the norm in fantasy once again.

Adventure. Courage. Valor. Sacrifice. An absolute must read.

Christopher Hopper (Author of The White Lion Chronicles and co-author of The Berinfell Prophecies)

Endorsement for Masters & Slayers - #1

2010-08-07T07:56:00.000-05:00

Believable world building undergirds good fantasy. In Masters and Slayers Bryan Davis takes as much care establishing the physical backdrop as he does in character development. The result is another tale that draws in fantasy lovers and satisfies the reader on a spiritual level as well as on the entertainment through adventure plane. Mr. Davis has given us the beginning of another series to put on the Keeper shelf.

Donita K. Paul (Author of Dragon Keeper Chronicles and Chiril Chronicles)

Vote for the Clive Staples Award - The Bones of Makaidos

2010-08-02T14:10:00.000-05:00

The Bones of Makaidos has been nominated for the Clive Staples Award for speculative fiction. If you have read at least two of the nominated books, you are eligible to vote, and voting is now open for one month.

Here is a link for voting. Please follow the rules carefully - Clive Staples Award Voting

I would be grateful if you would consider voting for The Bones of Makaidos, but, of course, you should vote for the book you think most worthy.

If you haven't read two books in the nomination list, there is still time to do so and vote before the end of the month.

Reviewers Needed for Masters & Slayers

2010-08-02T10:18:00.000-05:00

If you are a reviewer for a blog or for a print or on-line publication, a librarian, or a serious, experienced reviewer, I would like to invite you to participate in an opportunity to review Masters & Slayers, the first book in the adult companion series to Dragons of Starlight.

The publisher has the digital file for Masters & Slayers available for reviewers who are willing to give no-spoiler reviews. This system allows reviewers to download the file free of charge, and the file will expire after 15 days.

I am hoping to limit this offer to experienced reviewers who are well-versed at writing no-spoiler reviews, so I might ask you for a link to a sample review you have done.

If you are interested, please let me know by email - bryan (at) daviscrossing (dot) com. I will need your email address so that I can send it to the publisher who will then communicate with you.

Masters & Slayers Cover Update

2010-07-29T19:52:00.000-05:00

AMG has added a coolness factor to the Masters & Slayers cover. In the first photo you can see the new background. They will add a varnish coating that will include a whip and sword combination as well as a dragon. You can see a mock-up in the second photo, but since the design will be a varnish-over, it won't look exactly like that. It ought to be interesting.

Masters and Slayers Pre-Order

2010-07-23T08:32:00.001-05:00

Masters & Slayers, book one in the Tales of Starlight series is available for pre-order. If you want an autographed copy, you can order from me at this link. You can also order from Christianbook.com at the link below.

This is the first book in the adult companion series to Dragons of Starlight. Although it's designed for adults, it's suitable for teenagers as well. For those of you who have read Starlighter, this story follows the adventures of Adrian, Jason's older brother, as he and Marcelle seek to rescue the slaves on the dragon planet, Dracon. You do not have to read Starlighter to enjoy Masters & Slayers, and readers of Starlighter don't have to read Masters & Slayers to continue in the Dragons of Starlight series, but reading both series will enhance your understanding of the story world.

If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment.

Chistianbook.com preorder link:

#1: Masters & Slayers

Hunter Brown Amazon Blitz

2010-07-22T20:01:00.000-05:00

Check out the Miller Brothers' plan to elevate Amazon sales for their new book:

http://themillerbrothers.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-us-reach-bestseller-status-and-get.html

You Don't Need a Kindle to get Free ebooks

2010-07-20T14:05:00.000-05:00

I'm posting this again because I neglected to inform you that you can get free Kindle ebooks even if you don't have a Kindle.

If you don't have a Kindle, you can run the Kindle on your computer. Click here for the PC version. If you have a Mac, iPhone, or other reading device, check out Amazon's other Kindle reading applications - Click Here.

Beyond the Reflection's Edge and Eternity's Edge are free at the Amazon Kindle store right now:

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-the-Reflections-Edge-ebook/dp/B002S548A8/ref=pd_sim_kinc_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

http://www.amazon.com/Eternitys-Edge-ebook/dp/B002AKPFZS/ref=pd_sim_kinc_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

Two Echoes from the Edge Books free on Amazon Kindle

2010-07-19T19:12:00.002-05:00

Starlighter Tour Contest Winners

2010-06-30T11:21:00.000-05:00

I am pleased to announce the two winners of the Starlighter Tour Contest.

First Place - Brittany Butterworth. As first place winner, she had the opportunity to choose between the two prizes, and she chose the sword. Congratulations, Brittany!

Second Place - Staci Carroll. Staci wins the cloak. Congratulations, Staci!

Starlighter on Sale

2010-06-23T09:32:00.000-05:00

In order to reduce my post-tour inventory, I am putting Starlighter on sale. You can get it for $5 plus shipping by clicking here. This is a great time to get it as a gift for a friend.

Blog Talk Interview Available Online

2010-06-15T06:50:00.000-05:00

If you want to hear my interview (2 hours) on blogtalk radio - Click here

Online Interview Live, Call In Show

2010-06-14T09:14:00.002-05:00

I will be on an Internet radio program this evening at 7 pm eastern time. Here is the link - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/s-denice-newton

This will be a live, call-in show, so I hope you can call and join in.

Online Interview This Week

2010-06-09T08:35:00.000-05:00

Check out my interview with Valerie Connelly - Click Here

Scroll down a little bit to the audio player icon and click the play button.

A Review of Starlighter

2010-06-06T20:39:00.000-05:00

For a review of Starlighter - Click Here

I thought these words from the review were kind, and I am very thankful:

Complete with a wonderful cast of supporting characters and page flipping plot lines, Starlighter is Young Adult Science Fiction at its Finest! Bryan Davis is sure to capture readers of all ages with this enchanting tale of a young boy’s journey to save the “Lost Ones” and a young girl’s devotion to truth and freedom!

Inexpensive Father's Day Gifts

2010-06-02T18:39:00.000-05:00

Want an inexpensive Father's Day gift that could well have a lasting, positive impact? My two men's books are just $3 each, including the hardcover book, The Image of a Father. It's even cheaper in bulk.

Here is the link for ordering The Image of a Father - Click Here

Here is the link for ordering Spit and Polish for Husbands - Click Here

If you want to buy multiple copies for a group, such as a church or men's Bible study, contact me bryan(at)daviscrossing(dot)com, and we'll discuss pricing.

Final Tour Event - Schedule Change

2010-06-01T15:39:00.000-05:00

The final tour event in Knoxville, TN, has been changed as follows:

June 12, 2010 at 10 am
Cedar Springs Christian Store
504 N. Peters Road
Knoxville, TN 37922

At this event I will do the drawing for the sword and cloak. Those who come to the bookstore will have the opportunity to enter the drawing before it takes place.

Thank you to everyone who has participated!

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 47

2010-05-31T16:00:00.003-05:00

This is the last contest question. I will do the drawing at the Knoxville bookstore on June 12.

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #47.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #47.

What was Koren's mother's name?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 46

2010-05-30T21:25:00.000-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #46.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #46.

What was Koren's father's name?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 45

2010-05-29T14:00:00.002-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #45.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #45.

What were the smoky apparitions called that tried to get Jason to give up at the gateway portal?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 44

2010-05-28T13:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #44.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #44.

What was the name of the woman who supervised Koren, Natalla, and Petra in Arxad's domain?

Starlighter News

2010-05-28T05:32:00.000-05:00

I heard today that Starlighter is now in its third printing. I am very thankful for the book's success.

Here is the remainder of the tour schedule:

May 28, 2019 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Borders Bookstore
1220 Carl D Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 785-6171

May 29, 2010 – 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm
His Way Christian Bookstore
Normandy Shopping Center
8450 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
(410) 465-7546

May 29, 2010 – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Borders Bookstore
940 Plaza Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 293-8022‎

May 30, 2010 – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
University Town Centre
3000 University Towne Centre Dr.
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 599-1294‎

May 31, 2010 – 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Family Christian Bookstore
Eastgate Crossing Space 612
4530 Eastgate Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45245-1256
(513) 752-6251

May 31, 2010 – 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Borders Bookstore
4545 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43220-3778
(614) 451-2292‎

Starlighter Giveaway

2010-05-28T05:29:00.001-05:00

Check out this giveaway of three copies of Starlighter - Click Here

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 43

2010-05-27T15:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #43.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #43.

What exactly did the screen on the Courier tube say when someone put in the correct genetic material?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 42

2010-05-26T14:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #42.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #42.

What is the name of the man who turned the cube over to give himself a number six?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 41

2010-05-25T20:50:00.000-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #41.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #41.

Who was Tam's father?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 40

2010-05-24T13:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #40.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #40.

When Koren saw the book on the pedestal in the Basilica, what did the first line on the page say?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 39

2010-05-23T14:00:00.000-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #39.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #39.

What was the name of the river into which Nelson's Creek flowed?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 38

2010-05-22T16:00:00.000-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #38.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #38.

What did people chew on to relieve the symptoms caused by extane gas?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 37

2010-05-21T14:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #37.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #37.

What was the name of the Starlighter who lived before Koren?

Bookstore Events this weekend

2010-05-21T08:24:00.000-05:00

I will be at the following locations this weekend as part of the Starlight Tour:

May 22, 2010 – 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm
Crossway Christian Supply
2406 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29615

May 23, 2010 – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
5141 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA‎ 30092

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 36

2010-05-20T13:00:00.000-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #36.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #36.

What body part was Wallace missing?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 35

2010-05-19T15:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #35.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #35.

What was the name of the moon that had three dark craters?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 34

2010-05-18T15:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #34.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #34.

How many spires did the Zodiac have?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 33

2010-05-17T13:00:00.001-05:00

Please do not answer if you have already had an answer posted that qualified.

Contest day #33.

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #33.

What was Tibalt's last name?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 32

2010-05-16T14:00:00.001-05:00

Contest day #32

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #32.

What happened to the reflections crystal when someone told a lie?

Starlighter Tour Contest Day 31

2010-05-15T16:00:00.000-05:00

Contest day #31

Please see these posts for contest description and rules:

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/03/starlighter-contest.html

http://dragonsinourmidst.blogspot.com/2010/04/starlighter-tour-contest-begins.html

Here is question #31.

Who was the person who first told Koren that she was a Starlighter?

Starlighter Contest Announcement

2010-05-15T06:35:00.001-05:00

I have decided to end the questions for this contest on May 31. That will be the last day to try to be the first to answer a question.