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Embrace the Magic of the Fading Lands!
New York Times and USA Today best selling author, C.L. Wilson
combines sweeping sword and sorcery fantasy with the simmering
passion of romance in her two-book publishing debut,
Lord of the Fading Lands, Book 1 of the Tairen
Soul Series and Lady of Light and Shadows,
Book 2 of the Tairen Soul Series.
Released in October and November 2007, from Leisure Books, the
Tairen Soul books are the first in a series of novels that tell
the story of the fierce, magical Fey shapeshifter, Rain Tairen
Soul, and the young mortal woman whose dangerous secrets and
inexplicable, blossoming power hold the key to saving or destroying
his immortal race.
KING OF SWORD AND SKY
Book 3 of the Tairen Soul Series
October 2008 ~ Leisure Books
Only One Enemy Could Destroy Them.
“C. L. Wilson’s exquisitely written romantic fantasy
debut will dazzle readers with its richly imaginative story”
—Chicago Tribune on Lord of the Fading
Lands
Only One Love Could Unite Them.
“Wilson jumps back into her tale without skipping a beat,
expanding her world with finesse while boldly taking her story
in entirely unexpected directions.” —Publishers
Weekly on Lady of Light and Shadows
Only Together Could They Lead Their People To Victory…
The magical tairen were dying, and none but the Fey King’s
bride could save them. Rain had defied the nobles of Celieria
to claim her, battled demons and Elden mages to wed her. Now,
he would risk everything to protect his kingdom, help his truemate
embrace her magic and forge the unbreakable bond that alone
could save her soul. Coming September 30 from Leisure Books.
Click here to read an excerpt.
Check Out The Poems Written By Readers
You can also review the poetry entered in the contest without
voting.
Click here to read them now.
Sprechen-Sie Deutsch? – Tairen
Soul Goes German
I just found out LORD OF THE FADING LANDS
and LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS are
being translated into German. Woo hoo! Watch this space for
details.
LORD Available for Pre-Order in Hardcover
(Large Print Edition)
Large-print hardcover editions (English only) of both books
are coming out from Thorndike Press. You can pre-order the large
print hardcover of LORD OF THE FADING LANDS
already from
Amazon.com ,
Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million
Paranormal Romance P.E.A.R.L. WINNER for best
debut author of 2007
WINNER of the 2007 PEARL
ParaNormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature
Fantasm Award Finalist for Best Epic Fantasy
of 2007
LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS was nominated
for a Fantasm Award in the Best Epic Fantasy category. Voting
is now open at
http://fantasmawards.blogspot.com!
Best Paranormal Romance Debut in 2007
 Lord
of the Fading Lands was selected as the best
Paranormal romance Debut in 2007 by Michelle Buonfiglio on Romance:
B(u)y the Book at LifetimeTV.com.
Best Paranormal Debut
Lord of the Fading Lands
by C.L. Wilson; Leisure Books
Lord of the Fading Lands is a USA Today Bestseller!
In a stunning turn of events, Lord of the Fading Lands
hit the USA Today bestseller list on its first week of publication!
C.L. Wilson would like to thank all her readers as well as the
booksellers, reviewers, and fellow authors who have been so
supportive and made this incredible accomplishment possible.
So thank you! Or, as the Fey would say, Beylah vo!
Lady of Light and Shadows is a New York Times
and USA Today Bestseller!
Following the incredible surprise of Lord of the Fading
Lands hitting the USA Today bestseller list,
you friends of the Fey sent Lady of Light and Shadows rocketing
to #88 on the USA Today and #26 on the New York Times!
There are not words enough to express my thanks. Miora felah,
my friends, and beylah vo. Thank you for making my writing dreams
come true.
Book Signings and Appearances!
April 2, 2008 – Lake County Library Festival of
Reading
City of Tavares Civic Center
314 N New Hampshire Ave
Tavares, FL 32778
I will be attending the
Lake County Library Festival of Reading. I will
most likely appear for autographing and general meet and greet
during Opening Day, March 29th, at the Tampa Area
Romance Authors table. Please be sure to check back to
confirm.
On Wednesday, April 2, at 10:30, I will be hosting a brunch
at the Leesburg Public Library. Brunch with the Lady
of Light and Shadows. C L Wilson, NY Times and
USA Today bestselling author of Lord of the Fading Lands
and Lady of Light and Shadows, will discuss the
magic of her unique world.
From 7:00-8:30pm, I’ll be participating in a panel with
bestselling authors
Roxanne St. Claire and
Julie Elizabeth Leto at the
Coffee House Romance. City of Tavares Public
Library will host the Coffeehouse Romance, a panel of award
winning authors who will discuss the infinite possibilities
of writing the romance novel. 2007 RITA award winner and national
bestselling author of the popular Bullet Catchers series Roxanne
St. Claire; USA Today bestselling author Julie Leto with twenty
novels under her belt, and a reputation for writing ultra-sexy,
edgy stories; and USA Today and New York Times bestselling author
C.L. Wilson who combines sweeping sword and sorcery fantasy
with the simmering passion of romance.
Crection to previous appearances: I will NOT be appearing
on Thursday, April 3.
For More Inforormation:
Call (352) 742-6204 or email
jbuckland@lakeline.lib.fl.us.
April 16–20, 2008 – Romantic Times Convention
Hilton Pittsburgh
600 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
’ll be attending the Romantic Times Convention in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. This will be one of my first visits up north,
so I hope you will come out to join me. I’ll have
some terrific goodies to give away, will be participating in
the author signing, and giving a workshop with Christine Feehan.
This will be my very first RT, and I’m hoping to have
a great time! I hope you’ll join me!
June 7, 2008 – Worldbuilding Workshop at
Central Florida RWA
10:00am, Orlando, FL
I’ll be giving my worldbuilding workshop for the members
of Central Florida Romance Writers of America (CFRWA) in Orlando,
FL.
For additional upcoming C.L. Wilson appearances and book signings,
see News & Events.
What Reviewers Are Saying!
Praise for Lord of the Fading Lands
“Worthy of a six star designation, Lord of the
Fading Lands launches the career of C. L. Wilson
who will no doubt soon be joining the ranks of the bestselling
romance authors. The reader will find Ms. Wilson's a refreshing
new voice and her debut novel deep and engrossing, the likes
of which this reviewer hasn't found in nearly a decade. While
it is virtually impossible to put this book down, the reading
of it cannot be rushed. Lord of the Fading Lands
is literally packed with plot and suspense and one would be
well advised not to skip a single word. Very highly recommended.”
~ Leslie Tramposch, ParaNormal Romance
(PNR)
To read the complete review
click
here.
“New author C.L. Wilson could possibly be the best new
author in the fantasy genre for 2007 and beyond. Lord
of the Fading Lands is the first book in her
new Fading Lands series, and it ends on such a note that I will
definitely rush out to buy the second book, Lady of
Light and Shadows, that comes out in November
2007. Lord of the Fading Lands is
an overall excellent fantasy romance that should not be missed,
and a Perfect 10!”
~ Kate Garrabrant, Romance Reviews Today
http://www.romrevtoday.com/
“I have found my book of the year. Maybe even my
book of the decade … This is a book that you will not
be able to put down. A+”
~ Sandy Marlow, The Good, The Bad, The Unread
at redwyne.com.
Click here to read the full review
“…Readers will be swept away…” (a
five rose review)
~ Paula, reviewer for A Romance Review recommends
Lord of the Fading Lands as one of ARR’s Five Rose Reviews
for October.
Click
here to read the entire review.
“Lord of the Fading Lands grabs
the reader from the first line, a truly impressive debut from
author C. L. Wilson. There are enough twists and surprises to
keep the reader on the edge of their seats, with hidden enemies
behind every corner. The cover blurb by Christine Feehan only
underscores the potential of this author and her fans will definitely
enjoy this book. In addition to Feehan, this book will appeal
to lovers of Nalini Singh's Psy series. C. L. Wilson is
an author to keep an eye on!”
~ Kristin Smith, Borders Romance Expert
“Lord of the Fading Lands kept
me up at 2 in the morning … in the end I was captivated
and slavering for more.”
~ Jane, DearAuthor.com
“A fascinating tale with a solid premise of a dying race,
which will bring plenty of fans to this debut, who also will
eagerly look forward to the sequel.”
~ Harriett Klausner
“This series should have great appeal for fans of fantasy
… ”
~ Publisher’s Weekly
“A whole new world, full of magic, myths and well-drawn
characters that will make you care, and want to know what happens
next...Highly recommended.”
~ Belen Alcat, Amazon Reviewer
“Hold on to your seats! There’s a new author in
town... Everything about [Lord of the Fading Lands]
appealed to me on so many levels that it became an instant favorite
book of mine. I’m enchanted by the magic that C.L.
Wilson weaves with this stunning tale!”
~ Dark Huntress, Realms on our Bookshelves
Reviewer
4.5 Realms Stars; Awarded the Realms Shooting
Star
Realms on our Bookshelves is a new Dutch-English review site
dedicated to bringing the founders’ passion for romance
novels to readers all over the world. The sites host both
Dutch and English speaking forums. To read the complete review
of Lord of the Fading Lands, visit
RealmsOnOurBookshelves.com,
and click on Reviews.
“Wilson's first novel skillfully combines elements of
romance, court intrigue, and epic drama.”
~ Library Journal
“If you loved Lord of the Rings and just thought a love
story needed to be put into it you will fall in love with the
works of C.L. Wilson. You will be transported into a fantasyland
of shape shifters, fey, magicians, suspense and intrigue that
will leave you craving the second installment … I can’t
wait to get my hands on the next.” Reviewer Top
Pick.
~ Tammie King, Night Owl Romance
http://www.nightowlromance.com
“Men, do not let this series pass you by. This series
will enthrall you, even against your will. (Just ask my
husband!) … I cannot recommend this story highly enough!
OUTSTANDING!” Five Stars
~ Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews
http://www.huntressreviews.com/
New award … Five Stars – HRC Reviewer’s
Choice
“C.L. Wilson's Lord of the Fading Lands is a book you
do not want to miss!”
~ Sandra Marlow, Historical Romance
Club
Click
here to read the full review.
 Lord of the Fading
Lands has been selected as a Recommended Read by
Joyfully Reviewed.
“Beautifully written and extremely seductive, Lord
of the Fading Lands weaves a spell around its readers
much as the Fey weave spells of their own… The term Recommended
Read doesn’t come close to describing how much I loved
reading Lord of the Fading Lands.”
~ Amelia, reviewer for Joyfully Reviewed
Click
here to read the entire review.
“This debut will draw you into a magical weave of Spirit
and Air that won’t release you until the last word is
read.”
~ Jessica Stachowski, Bookseller, The World’s
Biggest Bookstore
Click
here to access The World’s Biggest Bookstore’s
Sci-Fi Newsletter and read the entire review.
“I really loved this story. It had everything I love in
a great book – Romance, magic, fantasy and a HOT hero
… I hope the author is a fast writer or I might go through
book withdrawal.”
~ Melanie, a reviewer for
Enchanting Reviews.
“Wilson’s prose is tight, balancing action, romance,
magic and simple humanity … This is a book worth taking
a weekend vacation solely for the purposes of reading it.”
A-
~ SB Sarah,
Smart Bitches
To read the complete review,
click
here.
“LORD OF THE FADING LANDS makes
a fabulously solid and lasting impression. A valiant dying
race, magical and majestic tairen, and a touching romance between
the two people one expects to be keys in future battle against
encroaching darkness will keep readers entranced.” 5 hearts.
~ Lil,
Loves Romances and More
To read the entire review,
click
here.
“Deftly laced with a generous dash of magic and fairy-tale
charm, C.L. Wilson's exquisitely written romantic fantasy debut
will dazzle readers with its richly imaginative story.”
~ John Charles, Chicago Tribune
To read the full review, click
here.
Praise for Lady of Light and Shadows
“Sometimes a story demands your attention, sometimes a
novel demands to be read immediately and in the end rewards
you with a stunning tale. Lady of Light and Shadows
is such a novel!” Five stars
~ Dark Huntress, reviewer and cofounder of
Realms On Our
Bookshelves
To read the complete review,
visit www.realmsonourbookshelves.com
and click Reviews.
“Wilson jumps back into her tale without skipping a beat,
expanding her world with finesse while boldly taking her story
in entirely unexpected directions… …”
~ Publisher’s Weekly
“I found this title to be as awesome as the first …
This is a highly addictive series and I hope to see more!”
Five stars.
~ Detra Fitch,
Huntress Reviews
To read the complete review,
click here.
“Ms. Wilson writes a gripping and moving paranormal fantasy
that has quickly made her my new favorite paranormal author.”
4 ½ Stars
~ Lori Sears, Reviewer,
The Romance Reader’s Connection
“… A compelling story with thrilling action.”
~ Lisa Baca, Romance Reviews Today
“C.L. Wilson has written an engaging and spectacular epic
that should not be missed. I have no qualms in stating that
LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS along with
LORD OF THE FADING LANDS are the best
two books to come out for 2007 and for fantasy, probably the
best of the decade.” A Five Blue Ribbons read.
~ Katie, Romance
Junkies Reviewer
To read the entire review, click
here.
“One of the most exciting and original fantasy novels
around.”
~ Sue Burke,
Fresh Fiction
To read the entire review, click
here.
“One of the year’s coolest—and hottest—reads…Stunning.”
~ Michelle Buonfiglio,
Romance B(u)y the Book on LifetimeTV.com
To read the entire review, click
here.
“C.L. Wilson has done it once again…she will make
you desperately long for the next edition of this beautiful
four-book fantasy”
~ Sandra Marlow,
Historical Romance Club,
5 Stars, HRC Reviewers Choice
Award
For the complete review,
click
here
Current Contest Winner!
The drawings have begun for autographed copies of Lord of
the Fading Lands. This week’s winner is:
Amy Otis ~ Elkhart, IN
Click here to see all Contest
Winners
What Readers are Saying!
“Emotionally intense! You can't help but fall in love
with the Fey!”
Adaiah La Vonda, Lynnwood, CA
ARC Winner, July 30, 2007
“Sensual........a striking and powerful supernatural romance........keeps
you totally engrossed from start to finish.”
Aretha Williams, Atlanta GA
ARC Winner, June 11, 2007
“Wow! I loved it! If anyone asks for my recommendation,
I’ll say buy it, lock the door, take the phone off the
hook, and enjoy!”
Jennifer Meharg, Eldersburg, MD
ARC Winner, June 11, 2007
Tairen Soul: The Book Trailer®
I just received my new book trailer for Lord of the
Fading Lands and Lady of Light and Shadows,
created for me by the very talented folks at
Circle of Seven Productions (www.cosproductions.com).
It is amazing. Take a look at it.
The excerpt from Lady of Light and Shadows
is up!
Okay, this was a toughy — trying to give an excerpt that
didn’t give too much of a spoiler. It’s short, but
I hope you like it. You can access the excerpt on the Books
page
Tairen Soul: Lady of Light & Shadows.
LORD OF THE FADING LANDS
Once he had scorched the world
“An absolutely wonderful new voice.…” —Kay
Meriam, Bookseller, RWA Steffie Walker Bookseller of the year
2003
Once he had driven back overwhelming darkness
“Brilliant and breathtaking....a fascinatingly unique
world” —Alyssa Day, USA Today bestselling author
of Atlantis Rising
Once he had loved with such passion, his
name was legend…
“I LOVE this book! A thrilling, captivating story that
stays with you long after you put it down.” —Christine
Feehan, NY Times bestselling author of Dark Celebration,
Safe Harbor & Deadly Game.
TAIREN SOUL
Now a thousand years later, a new threat calls him from the
Fading Lands, back into the world that had cost him so dearly.
Now an ancient, familiar evil is regaining its strength, and
a new voice beckons him—more compelling, more seductive,
more maddening than any before.
As the power of his most bitter enemy grows and ancient alliances
crumble, the wildness in his blood will not be denied. The tairen
must claim his truemate and embrace the destiny woven for him
in the mists of time.
Coming October 2007, from Leisure Books. To read an excerpt,
click HERE.
LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS
Always, she had feared the magic.
“I loved these stories from the first lines…”
—Kay Meriam, Bookseller, RWA Steffie Walker Bookseller
of the year 2003
Always, she had fought the dark visions.
“…Characters I fell in love with—and can’t
wait to read about again. Riveting!” —Alyssa Day,
USA Today bestselling author of Atlantis Rising
Always, she had dreamed of the lover who
could save her…
“A spellbinding world…mesmerizing characters…the
best book I've read in years.” —Christine Feehan,
NY Times bestselling author of Dark Celebration,
Safe Harbor & Deadly Game.
TAIREN SOUL
He had stepped from the sky to claim her like an enchanted prince
from the pages of a fairy tale, but behind the mesmerizing beauty
of his lavender eyes she saw the driving hunger of the beast
and an endless sorrow only she could heal.
Only for him would she embrace her frightening magic. Only with
him would she find the courage to confront the shadows that
haunted her soul. Only together could they defeat the terrifying
evil that had pursued her all her life.
No barrier could stand between truemates, not of the body, mind
or soul. For an epic battle was fast approaching, and only united
could they hope to triumph.
Coming November 2007, from Leisure Books.
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