The Last Blade- Cover Revealed and more…

Here it is- the final image for the cover of The Last Blade: The Verses of Vrelenden Book Two. That’s our hero, Ren with his mage, Dish.

Here’s the blurb for the book:
Ren Mallorian is finally a hero. He helped Celestrian, the lost unicorn, complete his quest, and he defeated the kingdom’s worst enemy, Grimthorn. Now Ren lives in the capital city doing odd quests for the king and his nobles—but he misses Celestrian.

One day the king summons Ren and the Prince of Toads, a noble who has taken the role of irreverent sidekick, and tasks them with assembling a team to combat an uprising in the Zombie Kingdom. On their journey across Vrelenden, they gather allies: Discimus, an accomplished wizard and a smug bastard (it’s a good thing he’s pretty). Jaron A-Dale, the captain of a city guard and an accomplished knight. Acorn, a tiny and mysterious elf girl. And an unexpected and extremely dangerous traveling companion.

But is there more to the Zombie threat and its newly raised army of the undead than meets the eye? Ren is having a tough time keeping his head straight, and with Ren and Dish distracted—both by their romance of convenience and the absence of the men they love—this may prove Ren’s most dangerous quest yet.

And you can pre-order it here:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3830

I will also be attending Book Expo America in NY this year with my publisher, Harmony Ink Press. If you are going this great event stop by and say hi!

I’m reading.

The Last Adventure of Dr. Yngve Hogalum by D.L. Mackenzie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fun read, slightly hindered by its strange and often unnecessary use of big, silly, technical-sounding words. I realize that it’s presumably written by the pseudo-genius Magnetron but, wow, sometimes it was just hard to read. I got this for free and to be honest, while I enjoyed it, I probably won’t seek out the others.

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An update!

Hi there!

I realize it has been awhile since I’ve last updated and I apologize. There are a lot of things going on right now. The Unlikely Hero is out and available at the following link:

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3743

I’ve just finished edits for its sequel, The Last Blade. I’m finishing up a super secret project now and then I’ll be finishing the cover for Blade. Then it’s on to a sequel to The Seventh of London and the third installment of The Verses of Vrelenden.

I will be appearing next weekend for Free Comic Book Day at America’s Most Wanted Collectibles in Williamsport PA. If you’re near, stop in. It’s going to be great. My good friend’s band, The Keystone Ska Exchange will be playing and there will be a number of other creators on hand as well. June 1st I’ll be in NY for BEA. More on that as the date gets closer. Blog appearances are forthcoming but unscheduled at the moment.

I hope you check out The Unlikely Hero and enjoy it. Here’s a blurb:

Verses of Vrelenden: Book One

Despite the suspicions Mother Dragon shared with Celestrian before her death, he may be the last surviving unicorn of Vrelenden—though most may simply think him some crazy person with a horn attached to his forehead. Nevertheless, Trian has nothing to hold on to but hope, and he’s about to hang that hope on an unlikely hero named Renwald Mallorian. Ren may have been born an accountant’s son, but he’s longed to be a professional hero for as long as he can remember, and he’s read every book on the subject he could get his hands on. When Trian arrives and hires him to find the last remaining unicorns, Ren jumps at the offer and their quest begins.

But the evil Father Denkham is intent on obtaining the last unicorn and sets a deadly assassin on their trail. If that isn’t bad enough, they’ll face a Vampire, Dragon, bandits, and zombies. Their only hope now is for Ren to prove he’s the hero he always dreamed of becoming—but no book in the world could have prepared him for what’s in store.

Stay awesome, don’t blink and never, ever forget.
-B.

Book Cover, Blurb and Appearances! Oh my.

The new cover revealed! Meet Celestrian and Mother Dragon from my newest YA novel, The Unlikely Hero. This little gem will be releasing April 15th from Harmony Ink Press with a cover by me:) Also a few more appearances have been added: the Public Library for Union County on April 22nd. I’ll also be at America’s Most Wanted Collectibles in Williamsport for Free Comic Book Day on May 4th. More news on those as they grow closer. Below is the blurb for The Unlikely Hero. It’s the first book of a series that promises to be a lot of fun. Think the bastard son of J.R.R. Tolkien and Monty Python. Enjoy!

Despite the suspicions Mother Dragon shared with Celestrian before her death, he may be the last surviving unicorn of Vrelenden—though most may simply think him some crazy person with a horn attached to his forehead. Nevertheless, Trian has nothing to hold on to but hope, and he’s about to hang that hope on an unlikely hero named Renwald Mallorian. Ren may have been born an accountant’s son, but he’s longed to be a professional hero for as long as he can remember, and he’s read every book on the subject he could get his hands on. When Trian arrives and hires him to find the last remaining unicorns, Ren jumps at the offer and their quest begins.

But the evil Father Denkham is intent on obtaining the last unicorn and sets a deadly assassin on their trail. If that isn’t bad enough, they’ll face a Vampire, Dragon, bandits, and zombies. Their only hope now is for Ren to prove he’s the hero he always dreamed of becoming—but no book in the world could have prepared him for what’s in store.

JVB Library to host author Beau Schemery

Hey all,

I will be selling and signing books this Friday- Feb. 22nd at 6pm at the James V. Brown library in Willimasport PA. I’ll also have some great Harmony Ink swag and original art as well. Stop down and say hello if you’re in the area. I may even do a giveaway or two;) You can check out the library website: http://www.jvbrown.edu

Interview with Me at The Novel Approach Blog

The Novel Approach was kind enough to follow up their awesome review with an equally awesome interview. It’s like a mini story with me, Jack Midnight, the Duke of Sutherland and Seven from my novel, The Seventh of London. Pop over and give it a read:

http://thenovelapproach.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/in-which-beau-schemery-the-prime-minister-of-england-the-prince-of-blackside-the-seventh-of-london-sit-down-for-an-interview-with-me-and-theres-a-chance-to-win-a-book-too/

Enjoy!

A Very Nice Review for The Seventh of London…

Check out @the novelapproach’s review for my new young adult novel, The Seventh of London! It’s uncommonly kind. Also later today I’ll be guest blogging on my friends Gus and Eon’s blog- booksbyeonandgus.wordpress.com. Find out what kind of research I did for this bad boy. Follow the link below to read the review and while you’re there give Lisa some props:

http://thenovelapproach.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/the-7th-of-london-by-beau-schemery/

The Scranton Comic Con this Saturday and an appearance at the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport, PA on January 25th. Enjoy.