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Thursday, February 23, 2017

One Day Sale: Eternally Enchanted, The Heartbeat Thief Returns

Usually, my Victorian fantasy The Heartbeat Thief only goes on sale twice a year.

However, it got picked up for a huge one-day international promo.

So I decided...why not make it worldwide?

THE HEARTBEAT THIEF

One Day Sale...
February 23, 2017

Only 99c

as low as it goes!

Grab it today at any of these distributors:

Amazon US
Amazon CA
Amazon UK

Kobo
Smashwords
Barnes and Noble
Google Play store

Apple store

"A talented writer can convince a reader that fantasy is real; a gifted author makes it look easy from the opening scene. Such is Krafton's brilliance in The Heartbeat Thief."
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Rachel McClellan

"This is a book that addresses not only the fear of dying, but also the consequences of living. It is beautiful, thought-provoking, heart-ripping, and is so visceral it will stay within your own heartbeats for many years to come."
Michelle S. Willms ★★★★★

"Her writing is sophisticated and tight, just right for the odd but wonderful story she weaves...We have a new heroine of YA spec fic. Welcome to AJ Krafton. Fine writing, this."
Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer, Vine Voice ★★★★★

"...a nice twist to the tired old trope of the vampire... If you are looking for a captivating read that will draw you in and leave you breathless, look no further than The Heartbeat Thief."
Readers' Favorite ★★★★★

"A beautifully enchanting story that will steal your heart one beat at a time."
Cesya MaRae Cuono, author of Elemental Reality (Book One in the Elemental Series)

"Krafton not only tells you a story, she makes you experience it with your senses. You can feel the fog moistening your skin as Senza wanders around London. You can smell the city's decay. You can hear the clatter of horses against the cobblestones. And your own heart will anguish along with Senza as she despairs about life--and death--in an era when a woman's beauty guaranteed her a well-matched marriage, even more than her wealth...."
Ronesa Aveela, author of the Mystical Emona series

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Happy Unbirthday, Forever Girl: A Victorian Celebration for an historical fantasy

As much as we romanticize Victorian times, life was much different back then—and not always in a good way. Due to sickness and undeveloped medical treatments, many children never had the opportunity to grow up. It is no wonder that birthdays were enthusiastically celebrated—each new year in a child’s life was truly a blessing. A birthday was another year’s victory over Death.

And Death was a huge preoccupation for Senza Fyne, the young Victorian woman whose dark tale is spun in THE HEARTBEAT THIEF. Her seventeenth birthday marked her debut into society…but it did not leave the fear of early death behind. Now of an age to marry, Senza’s mother constantly reminded her that she needed to find her mate before her beauty withered and faded, before her chances of an advantageous marriage was lost.

Senza didn’t want to be set out like wares at a market. She wanted a love-match—but that was one luxury a girl of even her station could not afford. She was trapped in a losing game, each passing day another hand won by Death.

Until she met Mr. Knell, the mysterious man who promised her an escape from all of her worries.

When Senza Fyne makes her dark deal with Mr. Knell, she is freed from the ravages of time and death, and her gives her a special present, a locket in which she must store heartbeats. “A gift on your Unbirthing day,” he said.

And when more than one hundred fifty years, that day was the only day that she remembered. Unbirthdays were remarkable things.

Throughout her long life, Senza forgot to celebrate her actual birthday. Perhaps immortality lessens the importance of another year’s victory over death.

Whom would she have invited, when the loves of family and childhood friends had faded into the past? The world had become a sea of nameless faces, images flickering on a distant screen. Everyone around her would wilt like flowers in late summer, grown brittle in autumn’s chilling wind, and disappear beneath the final snows of eternal winter.

Were there a cake served, a light fluffy delicate creation of sweetness and fruit and frosting, would someone have baked traditional trinkets into it? Would her slice hold the lucky coin? Or would she find a thimble, the harbinger of a life spent alone, unmarried?

And what gift would Knell give her, when he had already stolen her life? His locket hung heavy with memory, with regret, with the pilfered beats of men and women who each lived out their lives in natural order.

No. Mark the day, she would. Remember it, she was thus compelled. But no party. No celebration. Celebrations were for the living.

How dreary! Sometimes my heart aches for Senza Fyne, who, much like the narrator of Poe’s “The Raven” is constantly seeking companionship and release from loneliness. The tapping on her chamber door always yields an empty hall. No one there, and an eternity of it.

Let us give Senza a respite from her fate, and remember her book’s birthday—and therefore her Unbirthday—with a much lighter heart. I, for one, will raise a cup of tea and have a slice of cake and cheer the day I “met” one of my all-time favorite characters: Senza Fyne, the Forever Girl, Death’s Immortal Beloved, the Heartbeat Thief.

This week until June 26^th, THE HEARTBEAT THIEF ebook will be $0.99!

Find it at any of these retailers:

Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK

Amazon FR | Amazon DE

Kobo Apple Smashwords Barnes and Noble

About the author: Ash Krafton

Ash Krafton writes New Adult speculative fiction under the pen name AJ Krafton. In addition to THE HEARTBEAT THIEF, Ash is also the author of a growing list of poetry, short stories, and urban fantasy novels.

Currently, she’s working on a new series, THE DEMON WHISPERER. First book, CHARM CITY, can be found on Wattpad.com where you can read it free. Find it here: CHARM CITY on Wattpad.com

Find more to love at www.ashkrafton.com

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Monday, June 20, 2016

THE HEARTBEAT THIEF: only 99 cents for a limited time!

"There was something smart, ominous, and romantic about this strange story..." Amazon reviewer

This month, we're celebrating the Forever Girl's book birthday. Because of readers like you, Senza Fyne has found a new kind of immortality--living in the hearts of readers who fell in love with her story. (Thank you for all your support!)

If you haven't yet read the story that one reviewer has called "a beautiful love story stretching through time, filled with captivating characters and prose", you can get it at a great price today...

THE HEARTBEAT THIEF will be on sale for 99 cents until June 26th at a ton of ebook retailers...find it at your favorite!

Here's a few...

Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon CA
Kobo
Apple
Smashwords
Barnes & Noble

I want to thank the authors who are helping me to spread the news this week. They're hosting a few guest posts in a mini blog tour, so be sure to visit them, check out their blogs, and see what worlds they've been creating! Lots of books to love in this universe...and my friends write some of my favorite books.

From YA to adult, poetry to novels, and every shade of speculative fiction...here's a blogroll of truly generous authors!

AF Stewart:

http://afstewartblog.blogspot.ca/

Andy Peloquin:

http://andypeloquin.com/

Clarissa Johal:

www.clarissajohal.blogspot.com

Debbie Christiana:

www.debbiechristiana.com/blog

John Linwood Grant:

www.greydogtales.com

Katie French:

http://www.katiefrenchbooks.com/blog

Leandra Wallace:

http://leandrajwallace.blogspot.com/

Marsha A. Moore:

http://marshaamoore.blogspot.com/

Nicole Ciacchella:

http://www.nciacchella.com/blog

RobRoy McCandless:

http://highlandrogue.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Heartbeat Thief is FREE on Kindle TODAY ONLY

The Heartbeat Thief is one month old today!

Senza Fyne would adore a cake like this...

It's been an amazing month since the Forever Girl came into the world. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the release and helped make it an Amazon best-seller!

To celebrate, the book will be FREE on Kindle today only…so download your copy now.

Want to invite your friends to the party? Click here to Tweet a message:

"I am enthralled with this book..." #TheHeartbeatThief FREE on #Kindle TODAY ONLY #Victorian #Poe #darkfantasy

I'm still organizing photos of "Flat Senza" from the book's trip to Europe so watch for an upcoming post. The Heartbeat Thief herself will share her selfies from her sojourn through Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. (At least she left all the chocolate for me :) )

Until then, don't delay…get your free copy while you can today!