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Aug 26
Come meet me at Word on the Street Saskatoon!
I’m really looking forward to being a featured author at Word on the Street in Saskatoon on September 21. I’ll be part of a panel (along with Arthur Slade, Sean Cummings, and Jefferson Smith) called Other Worlds on the Prairies, focusing on writing science fiction and fantasy, which will be (appropriately enough) in the “Brave …
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Aug 17
Quill & Quire likes Twist of the Blade
Quill & Quire, “Canada’s Magazine of Book News and Reviews,” gives Twist of the Blade a great review (Q&Q liked Song of the Sword, too, in its original version): Regina-based author Edward Willett offers a satisfying second instalment in his Shards of Excalibur series, a modern-day fantasy based on the legend of King Arthur… Twist of …
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Aug 17
Great review for Song of the Sword from CanLit for Little Canadians
Helen Kubiw gives Song of the Sword a great review at CanLit for Little Canadians, writing in part: Because Edward Willett ensures that there is a lot of action in Song of the Sword as well as emotional issues of family and trust, it’s a fantasy that will grip teens of both genders…Edward Willett blends the humour with the ethereal fantasy of Song …
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Jul 30
Kirkus Reviews likes Twist of the Blade even more than Song of the Sword
The first review of Twist of the Blade has shown up, and it’s a good one. Kirkus Reviews says: The sequel to Song of the Sword (2014) improves on its foundation….Willett realistically explores the difficulties Ariane and Wally face and paints Rex Major in such a light that readers may be unsure as to whether he …
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Jul 05
Twist of the Blade page up at Coteau Books
Coteau Books has a great website with pages for all of their books…and Twist of the Blade‘s page is now live! You can download a high-res version of the cover art and pre-order the print or ebook version right from that page. Here’s the description: Having saved the first Shard of the sword Excalibur from …
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Jul 02
Me, signing
Had a successful signing in Saskatoon at McNally Robinson over the weekend. Here are a couple of photos… Twist of the Blade will be out before long–beginning of September–and there’ll be a more formal launch of the whole series then. I’ll also be at Word on the Street in Saskatoon on September 21 to promote …
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Jun 23
One Song of the Sword signing down, two to go…
I had a great signing of Song of the Sword Chapters Regina on Saturday–lots of people stopped to talk, and sold about a dozen books over the three hours, which is pretty good for these sorts of things. Next Saturday, June 28, I’ll be in Saskatoon, reading and signing at McNally Robinson at 1 p.m., then moving over …
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Jun 07
Signings coming up in Regina and Saskatoon
Song of the Sword is officially out and about in the world! Come buy a copy and get it autographed at one of my upcoming Saskatchewan signings. I’ll be at Chapters Regina (near the Southland Mall) on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to probably 2 p.m. or so, then a week later, on Saturday, …
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