Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings

• Gabrielle Faust - Eternal Vigilance
  Posted about a possible Fangtasia calendar? The example calendar photo features Eric...
• Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Posted Free for Kindle: Richelle Mead’s “Thorn Queen”, so if you are a Kindle owner hurry over and get it. Thorn Queen is the newest book in the Dark Swan Series, will be released date on July 28, 2009.
• BSCreview
  Check out the following posts on images and posters to the upcoming Prince of Persia movie. The first post: First Look - Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince of Persia, I'm not liking Jake's hair style. The next one: Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton - Prince of Persia Posters are much better shots.
• Grasping for the Wind
  Posted SF/F/H Book Reviewers Linkup Meme, 2nd Edition Submissions, John is compiling a 2nd edition listing of blogs that feature science fiction and fantasy. If your blog fits the bill, head over and get listed.

I hope you find a new a book or an author that you've not heard of before listed here. Good Luck! The ongoing contest list is on my blog's sidebar.

• Smexy Books: SSHH - It's a Takeover
  Reviews, Interviews and Giveaways July 20th through July 25th. Head over for the fun.
  
• Suzanne McLeod : Birthday Cake Giveaway
  Suzanne McLeod is into her last week of celebration for the launch of THE COLD KISS OF DEATH (Book 2, The Spellcrackers.com Series). You get your choice of book you want out of the eight listed on her blog. Head over to see which ones they are and to enter. Deadline to enter is by Thursday, July 23rd at the end of day, anywhere.
• Book Reviews by Jess: Contest - My Soul To Take
  Jessica is giving away an ARC of My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent. Open to US only. Deadline to enter is midnight July 24th.
• Janicu's Book Blog: Giveaway: ROC/ACE Samplers
  Janicu is giving away four copies of the ROC/ACE Summer-Fall Samplers, autographed by Ilona Andrews. Deadline to enter is Friday, July 24th, midnight EST.
• Jocelynn Drake: Contest Round 2: Vicki Pettersson
  Jocelynn is giving away a signed copy of Vicki Pettersson's City of Souls. This is the fourth book and latest release in her Zodiac series. Open to US & International readers. Deadline to enter is Saturday, July 25th, midnight EST.
• Author Interview & Contest with Kimberly Frost
  Amberkatze's Book Blog is hosting an author interview and contest with Kimberly Frost, author of Would-Be Witch. Amber is giving away a copy of Would-Be Witch. Deadline to enter is Sunday at 4pm CET on July 26th.
• Vampire Wire: Michele Hauf's Contest for "The Dresden Files" DVDs
  Michele Hauf, author of newly released The Highwayman, is offering to contribute her personal DVDs of "The Dresden Files: The Complete First Season" for a contest over at Vampire Wire. Deadline to enter is Sunday night, July 26th.
• The Book Smugglers: Chat and Giveaway with Kelley ArmstrongAna and Thea are chatting with Kelley Armstrong and giving away a copy of The Summoning (Book 1, Darkest Powers Trilogy). Open to the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is Sunday at midnight PST on July 26th.
• The Eclectic Reader: Win Blood Promise or Destined For An Early Grave or The Other Tudors
  Winner gets choice of Win Blood Promise or Destined For An Early Grave or The Other Tudors, book will be purchased from The Book Depository UK. Open to all members of The Eclectic Reader's blog. Not a member? Then join to enter. Deadline to enter is July 31st.
• Happily Forever After: Post RWA Giveaway
  Barbara has a ton of books and goodies from RWA to giveaway to one lucky winner. Go over and have a look. Open to residents of the US and Canada. Deadline to enter is July 31st.
• Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin' Blog: Giveaway! "Necroscope: Harry and the Pirates" by Brian Lumley
  SQT is giving away a copy of Necroscope: Harry and the Pirates: and Other Tales From the Lost Years. Open everywhere. Deadline to enter is before Tuesday, August 4th.
• Nalini Singh: Must Love Hellhounds Giveaway
  Nalini Singh is giving away an ARC of Must Love Hellhounds. To enter the contest, email your name and address to (nalinisinghwrites AT gmail DOT com) with "Hellhound ARC Contest" in the subject line, by midnight, August 5th, 2009 NZ time.
• Fire Giveaway
  SciFiChick.com is giving away an ARC of Fire by Kristin Cashore. Open to US only. Deadline to enter is August 7th.
• Penguin US
  Win a $500 Alloy card and signed set of Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Open to US only. Deadline to enter is by 11:59:59 p.m. PST on September 30, 2009.


• Vampire Wire - Contest for DEAD MAN'S BOOTS & Felix Castor Series
  Marta is giving away, courtesy of Hachette Books/Grand Central Publishing: One set of Mike Carey's Felix Castor series: Vicious Circle, The Devil You Know, Dead Man's Boots and five copies of Dead Man's Boots. No deadline was given.
• Silk & Shadows: Alexis Morgan Guest Blogs
  Stop by and ask a question or leave a comment for Alexis Morgan, author of the Talions Series, for a chance to win a copy of Dark Warrior Unbroken. No Deadline given.
• The Bradford Bunch: A Contest!
  Anya wants you to tell her a story for a chance to win a bag of goodies. She asks: If aliens landed on Earth this afternoon, who would they be? What would they be like? Look like? What would they want? If they came for dark, nefarious purposes, how would you arm/protect yourself? No Deadline given.