Publisher's Weekly starred review, 07/11/05

[truepenny]

Okay, this is completely shameless self-promotion--but I'm also so happy I can barely sit still long enough to type this entry.

Publisher's Weekly gives Mélusine a starred review, and batwrangler is a hero of the revolution for posting the text. Which is as follows:

Melusine
Monette, Sarah (Author)

ISBN: 0441012868
Ace Books
Published 2005-08
Hardcover, $24.95 (432p)
Fiction | Fantasy - General

Reviewed 2005-07-11
Publishers Weekly




Set in the wondrous city of Melusine, Monette's extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters from two very different worlds: Felix Harrowgate, a powerful magician at the court of Lord Steven Teverius, and Mildmay the Fox, a cat burglar who has been trained as an assassin. When Felix falls prey to the unscrupulous machinations of a man who's plotting to destroy Melusine, he's left nearly mad, unable to clear his name or explain his actions. Mildmay, on the other hand, undertakes a simple burglary, thinking it will lead to a bit of extra flash that will keep him going for more than a few days. Instead, the burglary opens the way to a series of unfortunate events that force Felix and Mildmay into a partnership neither of them could have anticipated or desired. Jacqueline Carey provides a blurb, but those readers expecting a knock-off of that author's Kushiel series will be happily surprised. Monette resembles Carey only insofar as she, too, is a highly original writer with her own unique voice. Agent, Jack Byrne at the Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency. (Aug.)

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Comments

[jlundberg.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[valancy.livejournal.com]

FYI, your book arrived. I'm handing it off to rinue for review today, and thereafter will stealstealstealwant! it. :D

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me know. I kept telling people to send it to you, and I'm glad it worked.

[kate_nepveu]

So very cool!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's a real come-on...

[jim0052.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Sarah! I'm thrilled for you!

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[anaparenna.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Lovely review!

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the rave review!

[katallen.livejournal.com]

Whoooooooo!

[par-avion.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[larryhammer]

Dude.

---L.

[raqs.livejournal.com]

wow! well, i'm much more likely to read it now that Publisher's Weekly has given it the thumbs-up. *considers* yes, much more likely.

how cool is that?

[retrobabble.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That is a wonderful review! Looking forward to reading it. :)

[handworn.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'll have to find a copy.

[pameladean]

That's an excellent one. Whee!

P.

[libskrat]

Do I even need to tell you how many additional library sales that means? Didn't think so.

Truly awesome review. Congratulations, and I look forward to buying and reading the book!

[renenet.livejournal.com]

library sales

Boy howdy.

Hooray for the great review!

[cija.livejournal.com]

What an intriguing review. And here I was already convinced to buy it because it has a good title and a pretty cover.

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

Nice. Very nice. Congratulations--you must be absolutely beaming!

[heresluck]

Damn right. Here's to many more fabulous reviews to come.

I may need to make a cake. *g*

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

Oooooooh, cake. *g*

[oursin.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[elisem.livejournal.com]

YES!

And I never had any doubt of you, even before you had sold a bloody thing. If you will forgive me, I'd like to grin and say that I told you so. While dancing interpretive dances of congratulations.

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

::wants::

Brava!

Awesome!

[hms-yowling.livejournal.com]

Frickin' awesome. Go you! There's nothing like a starred PW review to convince booksellers to stock your title.

See if this can help you generate some enthusiasm for local bookstores for signings, unless you're already in the planning states (and see if you can't get some of your LJ readers to show up. Not just so that people will be there, but also so that there's someone there that you potentially want to talk to if things are a little slow).

If you haven't thought of doing local signings, know that independents (and chains, depending on the management) will usually be glad to do something, but I know that it can disappointing for authors if no one actually shows. And this can happen, even if you're a fairly well-known author. For a new author, it can be tough. (Also, when going to independents to arrange for a signing, call ahead to make sure the owner/manager is there. Clerks at independents are generally better than at chains, but you can hit the occasional dismissive idiot. Even if they can't do a signing, they're often willing to add you to a "local author" display, and may want you to sign a few copies.)

I'm betting, as this is your first fantasy novel (and first novel, too, yes?) that your publisher isn't exactly throwing publicity dollars your way. But a booksigning can generate local press, etc, which can help generate sales (and, yes, readership... ). I'm looking forward to reading your it myself...

Oy. Errors

[(Anonymous)]

that would be "stages" not "states" and "reading it" not "reading your it"

[reannon.livejournal.com]

WOW. Congratulations! Soooo jealous. :)