Released!
Gisborne: Book of Pawns
The book that has dominated my life for the last eighteen months has finally been published as en e-book with the print version following in May. To say that I have enjoyed writing it is a given – Guy and Ysabel have become very close friends. But as with any book I write, whilst I have a loose plot outline in my head, I always love seeing where the characters will take me. At its inception there was absolutely no chance that there would be a second volume. But a chance writing of a tiny short-story for a miniature book laid a whole new plot in my head. And thus volume Two will be available in early 2013. This current e-book will be available at Amazon.co.uk within the week in an enhanced form with colour plates throughout: designed for the new colour e-readers. It will be available for all other e-readers (eg: Kobo, i-pad, Nook etc) in the next week.
The advantage of writing a historical fiction novel about a man who may or may not have existed is that while I have to write within the historical timeframe, I am not as cemented into the history of that character. I am at liberty to send him wherever and however I like. Which is what I have done. Be warned: this is not a book about Robin Hood!
Courtesy Tiger Aspect Productions/BBC.
Whilst actor Richard Armitage who played the BBC Gisborne may claim he is doubtful he can be at all inspirational to various artforms, I have to say that his acting of the character of Gisborne was enabling for me. I had been told by a friend from the theatre to watch an actor’s method to see how a character is built and so I watched Armitage. He inspired my storyline and my character’s idiosyncracies.
Please enjoy the book
Hi Prue,
I’ve just purchased and downloaded the book through Amazon! I’m really looking for ward to starting on it later today.
Is it the “Gisborne” book you serialized in 37-38 parts on your blog? I simply loved that storyline.
Best wishes,
Kathryn (from Canberra)
Yes, Kathryn, that’s the one… taken to the end and the beginning of Vol 2.
Thanks so much for your support.
I’m so excited! I’ve been waiting for this book! I have already downloaded it and will start reading tonight.
Already bought my copy! : D
Thanks Frenz! Hope you approve of my Gisborne.
Congratulations, Prue!!! 🙂
Thanks Clare!
Many many congratulations – it’s going up the Kindle ratings like a rocket! I feel so honored that you’re including my maps and plans in the enhanced versions. Here’s to more and always better collaborations!
I wish i had a Kindle fire so that i could see what ‘enhanced’ looks like. I’m still old-fashioned enough to only have a B and W kindle. I bet “Fanny” is sighing here!
Can I share my enthusiasm here? Here’s the link to my review of Gisborne (no spoilers!)
http://flyhigh-by-learnonline.blogspot.com/2012/02/gisborne-book-of-pawns-by-prue-batten.html
Commenters will get a chance to win a free copy. Thanks a lot Prue!
Maria, its a pleasure, as always. I was one of those who laughed with and loved your RA Fridays. We’ve had a lot of good times together since forever and I value your opinion on literature, TV, film and theatre. In fact I rely on it for my weekly newsbrief.
One day, I should like to discuss why I made Ysabel’s experience with the cloister such a good one because you are right, broader literature makes the nun’s life pure agony. (Add Sacred heart to your list of disparate views on religious life).
In the meantime, I hope whoever wins the book enjoys it and will be kind enough to review it for Amazon. Cheers!
Congrats & added to my library! I’m SO exciting to start the journey again 🙂
Fanny… my guide out of the darkness of the luddite’s life into things like Wattpad! I do hope you enjoy it and I want to thank you publicly for Tweeting your little tweeter button until it burns!
Cheers all the way to the States and if I could say thank you in Belgian I would!
The long reaching effect of my little rant back then 🙂 I’m a bit late but recently only discovered one can loan out (if permited by author) books from their kindle library content. It’s limited for a 2 week period and during that time not available to yourself – so two people can’t read it at the same time obviously. I’m curious of course to see if I could lend any of my US amazon store content to another not-US amazon store..
Fanny, I don’t believe you can lend between e-readers of different brands. Each company has their own rules for ‘lending rights’ and of course every e-reader requires different formatting for their technology.
I also doubt you could lend to someone within Amazon’s different zones, as Amazon won’t let you buy if you are out of the designated zone. For example, I’m unable to buy anything from A.co.uk. All my purchases must come from .com and yet I am an A.co.uk author!
Also by lending, unless a writer has adopted KDP Select, which I haven’t, then the book gains no financial recompense.
The 2 week thing is valid if the author has agreed to it in their contract with Amazon. Otherwise the title would not be available via the Lending Rights clause.
Perhaps contact Amazon direct and ask.
Yes, It would have to be read on the Kindle or via the free kindle app. It always remains the purchasers property, I just checked Gisborne is lendable once only, for 14 days. I see down the info page that the lending feature is only within the US http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200549320
Because I have an “old” Kindle (B&W), I was wondering if and when you’ll put it on Smashwords… so that I can download both the mobi and PDF to view the colour plates on the PC…
Dear Barb,
I no longer deal with Smashwords, thank heavens. My digital publisher (MWiDP) deals with all e-companies (Nook, i-Pad, Kobo etc) individually. It’s far easier for me. There are only 3 illustrations so you could just buy the un-enhanced version and read it on your old kindle (same as mine).
Hope that answers your question.
Cheers and best.
Hi Prue, I bought the ebook the very first day you released it!
Now, I noticed, an enhanced ebook is available including intro, maps, images and so on.
If I had knew, I would have waited for it. How could I get the extras now?
Thank you
Hi Cassia,
Unfortunately, you are unable to get the extras without buying the enhanced e-book and from what my UK publisher indicates, you would need a Kindle Fire or similar to read those diagrams successfully. Also the enhanced version is only available on Amazon.co.uk
There are three illustrations: a map of Ysabel’s and Gisborne’s journey, a map of the Moncrieff estate and a plan of Moncrieff castle, so you are not missing out on too much by having the un-enhanced edition.
However, if you would like to see those illustrations, you could go to PInterest http://pinterest.com/pruebatten/gisborne-book-of-pawns/ and see them there.
Hope that helps. Good to talk and let me know what you thought of the book, I’d love to hear.
PS: I haven’t got an enhanced copy either because I have an old-edition Kindle reader. Also forgot to say that the regular print version of the book (unillustrated) will be released in May for approximately $14.95.
Well, unfortunately no Kindle Fire, at the moment, for me. I enjoyed the pictures on Pinterest, some of the paintings I already knew and loved.
I’ll be waiting for the print version then. Thank you!