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Once We Were Kings hits #1 bestseller on Amazon today and…It’s FREE (for a limited time.)

Once We Were Kings hits #1 in SF/Fantasy on Amazon.com again!  And for a very limited time, you can get a copy for your Kindle FREE.


FROM THE ASHES hits #1 on multiple Amazon.com bestseller lists!

I’m happy to report that FROM THE ASHES, my short novella prequel to ONCE WE WERE KINGS, has hit #1 on 2 Amazon.com bestseller lists, and #4 on another.

I want to thank the hundreds of readers who have purchased and pushed my ebook to the top of the charts.  It’s now in very good company!


From the Ashes hits #1 on Amazon

As part of the Amazon.com exclusive Kindle promotion, my recent short novella FROM THE ASHES hit #1 bestselling Religious Scifi Fantasy, meaning it’s the most downloaded ebook in this category (Free Kindle ebooks).  It’s usually $1.99 and the 2-day free promotion ends by the end of today.  So be sure to download your free copy while the offer is still good.

Thank you to all who downloaded a copy.  Please tell your friends about the free offer on Amazon.com here:  http://amzn.to/wL70Dh 

FROM THE ASHES hits #1


Free Ebook, Two Days Only!

If you’re one of the millions of people who own an Amazon Kindle, you’ll have noticed that there have recently been more free downloadable ebooks than every, especially for members of Amazon Prime, who have access to thousands of ebooks in the lending library.

Kindle authors are also running promotions where you can download their ebooks FREE, for a limited time, whether or not you are an Amazon Prime member.

Today and tomorrow only, I am offering my newest title FROM THE ASHES, free.

Grab a copy even if you don’t own a Kindle Device.  You can read it with a Kindle App for your smartphone, computer, or even in your browser with the Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader.  (You’ll need to use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox)

Download here:


Once We Were Kings Hits #1 on Two Bestseller Lists!

While Once We Were Kings has hit bestseller lists in the past (several Amazon and Barnes & Noble lists during its opening week last year) yesterday and today it hit #1 in two Amazon Bestseller lists, as well as #2 in a third Amazon bestseller list.

Thank you, kind readers for making this possible.  Along with the awards Once We Were Kings recently won, this is such an honor.  If you haven’t reader it yet, please give it a try.  It’s only $2.99 for Kindle, and the hardcover edition is also available if you “must have” the physical book with the beautiful cover art painted by Anna Steinbauer of Austria.

ONCE WE WERE KINGS $2.99
For Kindle: http://amzn.to/se4JY7
For Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005Z5FFRS
For nook: http://bit.ly/jeio82
For iBooks: http://bit.ly/k7F5ML
For every reader: Smashwords: http://bit.ly/lUlOM8

Hardcover edition: http://amzn.to/OWWK-hc

 


Free Short Story (ebook)

Happy Friday!

I’m immensely pleased to share the relaunch of my short fable “LEGEND OF THE TIGER’S THRONE,” which is free on every possible ebook reader.  It’s currently in the TOP 100 bestseller list on Amazon in the World Literature > Mythology category.

It’s also got a nice size free excerpt from my bestselling novel ONCE WE WERE KINGS, which recently won awards in the Forward National Literature Awards and the USA Book News “Best Books” 2011 Awards.

LEGEND OF THE TIGER’S THRONE is free for Kindle at Amazon.com here:

It’s also available for Nook, SONY Reader, and all other platforms from Smashwords.com here.

You can get a copy directly from Barnes & Noble here.

A very short tale of the loyalty, honor and sacrifice of a young tiger, the heir to the mystical throne in a fantastical animal kingdom.

Includes excerpts from Ian Alexander’s bestselling epic fantasy novel ONCE WE WERE KINGS



ONCE WE WERE KINGS Wins Award in the 2011 Forward National Literature Awards

Forward National Literature Awards 2011

Today has been a big day for both my evil twin Joshua Graham and me.  We were both named winners in the 2011 Forward National Literature Awards!  His book Darkroom, won in the Mystery Category, and my book ONCE WE WERE KINGS, won a 2nd Place Award in the Teen/Young Adult Category in the same contest.

As an added bonus, ONCE WE WERE KINGS hit two bestseller lists on Amazon last night in the Epic Fantasy Categories.

It’s a great honor for this, my debut fantasy book and I wish to thank all those who have so enthusiastically supported me and the release of this title.

I’m currently working on the sequel to ONCE WE WERE KINGS and just as soon as I’m able and allowed to leak some teaser information (because I know how much you all loved to be teased), I will post it here and on my facebook page(s).

Have a wonderful weekend, Mates!

 

 

 

PS:  Please click the “like” and/or any of the sharing buttons to help spread the word!  Thanks!

ONCE WE WERE KINGS

 


Mentioned on Barnes & Noble online Book Club today

Well it seems my evil twin is featured on Barnes & Noble’s online book club today.  I’m tickled.  He happened to mention me and ONCE WE WERE KINGS, as well!  Click here to view/join the ongoing Q&A: http://bit.ly/qRZvrQ

 


The ONCE WE WERE KINGS Virtual Book Tour has begun

Today’s stop is a review at Reviews by Molly!

Please go and check out her review of my book.  Here are some highlights:

 

“I sat down to read it on Monday night, and had it finished by Tuesday evening. It was just THAT good!”
“The characters were striking and the plot line gripping…”
“…truly amazing characters.”
“The lessons that they take the reader on through the actions and twists in this epic novel, are awesome”
“From good verses evil to romance and finding oneself, this was filled to overflowing with something for every reader!”

~Reviews by Molly

http://www.reviewsbymolly.com/2011/05/blog-tour-once-we-were-kings-by-ian.html

Ebook edition $3.99


Free Friday ebook Giveaway! LEGEND OF THE TIGER’S THRONE

Happy Friday, friends!

My evil twin Joshua Graham has held a tradition of giving away free ebooks from time to time, and I thought I’d follow with one of my own.  Please enjoy LEGEND OF THE TIGER’S THRONE free!  It’s a tale of the loyalty, honor and sacrifice of a young tiger, the heir to the mystical throne in a fantastical animal kingdom.

This story is very short, and can be enjoyed by children from 6 to 90 and up!  I happen fall right into the middle of that age-range.  Also, you’ll get  a free excerpt (20 chapters) from my recently released bestselling epic fantasy book ONCE WE WERE KINGS!

Enjoy!

This short story is free for ALL ebook readers, mobile phone apps, and can be read on your computer.

It also includes a hefty sample (20 chapters) from my bestselling Epic Fantasy novel ONCE WE WERE KINGS.

Download a free copy for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, SONY Reader, Kobo here:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28420


LEGEND OF THE TIGER’S THRONE


ONCE WE WERE KINGS hits three bestseller lists on opening day!

What an amazing launch we had yesterday for ONCE WE WERE KINGS!  On facebook, we had an all day chat session with readers, fans and the author (me), and generally celebrated the birth of not only a book, but an entire literary world!  I say that with humility, of course.

There was so much excitement about this book that on its opening day it hit #22 in bestselling SF/Fantasy ebooks on Barnes & Noble!

And it also hit two bestseller lists on Amazon.com in the Epic Fantasy category!

The great news is that it’s still climbing!  Today on Amazon, it’s #50 in the top 100 bestselling Epic Fantasy ebooks, topping MISTBORN: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson!

 

And on Barnes & Noble it’s currently the #18 bestselling ebook in SF/Fantasy, topping titles by Charlene Harris and George R.R. Martin!

And it was so nice to see ONCE WE WERE KINGS on the front page of BN’s bestselling SF/Fantasy ebook page!

 

Thanks to all who made this a wonderful opening day for Once We Were Kings!

It’s $3.99

For nook: http://bit.ly/jeio82
For Kindle: http://amzn.to/iAWsMm
For all other eReaders, mobile phones, or online reading from computer: http://bit.ly/lUlOM8


Opening Day: ONCE WE WERE KINGS hits top 100 bestseller list in SF/Fantasy on Barnes & Noble

What a fantastic opening day!  Nook readers have placed ONCE WE WERE KINGS in the top 100 bestselling SF/Fantasy ebooks on Barnes & Noble!

Thanks everyone!  Let’s see it go to #1!  🙂

 

Top 100 Bestselling SF/Fantasy ebook on B&N!