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    Blood of Old: Cover and blurb reveal

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2026 / 3 Comments

    My question finally has an answer! After years of wondering what the cover of Blood of Old might look like, I’m ecstatic to reveal it to you today, along with the release date and official blurb. Come take a look, share your thoughts, and get ready to mark your calendar!! →

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    Another call for beta readers!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 July 2023 / 2 Comments

    I have finished writing the third draft of Blood of Old (Graceborn #1) and am on the hunt for beta readers! If you like chunky books with multiple POVs, complex world-building and high stakes, and would like to read this epic fantasy story of brothers and blood, submit an EOI today! →

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    My characters as signs of the zodiac

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 July 2021 / 4 Comments

    I’ve been a little low on motivation recently, so I decided to have some fun and take a deep dive into the characters from my WIP fantasy series Graceborn. In today’s post, I use personality traits to match my key players with signs of the zodiac—come check it out and tell me if you’ve done anything similar!! →

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    A call for beta readers!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 12 December 2019 / No Comments

    *NOW CLOSED* I am OFFICIALLY looking for beta readers for the first book in my WIP fantasy series! Blood of Old (Graceborn #1) is a 195,000-word novel about two brothers, one a healer and the other a troublemaker, thrown into an ancient conflict where they both have a role to play. Keep reading for more information and details on how…

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    GRACEBORN: NaNoWriMo + next steps + book 2 reveal!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 3 December 2019 / No Comments

    Did you participate in NaNoWriMo 2019? I did, and I finally finished the draft of the first book in my fantasy series Graceborn! Woohoo! Come and check out the details, featuring some exciting SNIPPETS from the book, what I plan to do next, and the reveal of the title and mock cover for book two!! →

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    My characters as Major Arcana tarot cards

    Rebecca Alasdair / 16 October 2019 / No Comments

    There has been a recent trend in the bookish community to make tarot cards with the characters in popular books, so I decided to have some fun and match the key players from my WIP fantasy series Graceborn with the Major Arcana cards! Come and check out my list, and tell me if you’ve ever done something similar! →

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    Connect with me on Pinterest!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 21 May 2019 / No Comments

    I have been wanting to get involved in the Pinterest community FOREVER, but only now have I finally gotten around to setting up my account. I’d love to connect with all of you on this platform, so come tell me about your own Pinterest experiences, and take a peek at the boards that I’m constructing! →

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    Old Blood: *New* title + cover + excerpt!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 24 August 2018 / No Comments

    If you've been following my blog and/or reading my posts, you've probably heard me mention my WIP fantasy series and its first book, Old Blood. Today, I am announcing Old Blood's NEW TITLE and presenting its NEW MOCK COVER, and to celebrate I also have a BRAND NEW EXCERPT for you. So come and check it out!! >>

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    Old Blood draft is FINISHED!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 10 March 2018 / No Comments

    I am OVER-THE-MOON-CRAZY-EXCITED to announce that the first draft of my epic fantasy novel Old Blood is DONE! Here are the stats, my future plans, and a special EXCERPT to celebrate! >>

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    UPDATE: Old Blood reaches 100,000 words!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 December 2017 / No Comments

    Today, I celebrate a milestone in the first draft of my fantasy novel, Old Blood. And it's a big one. The 100,000 word one. >>

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Asa gently bumped his shoulder—the lightest of fea Asa gently bumped his shoulder—the lightest of feather-light brushes. The tension inside Kael eased at the reminder that, no matter what had happened to him in the past or who he might have been before, the two of them were family now. 

Brothers in all but blood.

👉 Preorder "Blood of Old" now! See link in my bio for key retailers

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She will keep your secrets, but will you keep your She will keep your secrets, but will you keep your life?

Tora Kolmarden is one of the key characters in my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". Deadly in combat and with her words, her fearsome reputation is a useful tool as the Graceborn's enforcer. But what will happen when she's sent to protect the man whose heart she once shattered? All bets are off...

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS HERE!! "Blood of ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL MY BOOK IS HERE!!

"Blood of Old" is the first book in the #GracebornSeries, a gripping new fantasy epic where the bonds of brotherhood will unite a world in chaos...or see it unravel at the seams.

🔥 Cinnamon roll + impulsive idiot MCs
🔥 Saviour or destroyer?
🔥 Magical school
🔥 Politics and war
🔥 Large and diverse cast
🔥 Traitors pulling strings
🔥 A dying sun

Preorder now! Check the link in my bio for current and upcoming retailers.

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The man who hates violence but may have just destr The man who hates violence but may have just destroyed the whole world...

Asa O'Dair is one of the MCs of my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". A gentle healer who is painfully shy, he's finds himself thrust into the spotlight following a collosal mistake. Will he carry the weight he's now been entrusted with...or let it crush him?

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

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What did beta readers think of my book? Judging b What did beta readers think of my book?

Judging by some of the comments I got throughout the manuscript, I think I dragged everyone through the wringer haha. Mission accomplished. 😈

"Blood of Old" is out on 01 December!

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Is an ebook or paperback better for reading an epi Is an ebook or paperback better for reading an epic fantasy novel?

Pros of an ebook? Easier to hold and transport, and can read under the covers at night.

Pros of a paperback? Easier to flip back and forth between section, and looks great on a shelf.

The good news? "Blood of Old" will be available in both paperback and ebook formats. Preorder now! 😀

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Writing can be a solitary pursuit, but publishing Writing can be a solitary pursuit, but publishing a book is not! With less than two months until "Blood of Old" is out in the world, I have to give a massive shoutout to the people who have helped bring this book to life...

My alpha readers @lorraineambers, Tomas, @ed_r_white, and @oahowdyn

My beta reading team @coffeebooksandmagic, @readreviewcoffee, @vixxstarlight91, Ben, @ajmurphywrites, @katkimpton, and @rocket_reader1

My editor @athorntonedits and my proofreader Claudia (my lovely cousin)

And the brilliant artists I've worked with: @estheticah.artes (cover), @cartographybird (maps), and @sophielouisedraws (character art that keeps me inspired)

Thanks so much for your input, guys! 01 December will be here before we know it!! 😃

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The man without a past whose choices have ruined e The man without a past whose choices have ruined everyone's future...

Kael O'Dair is one of the MCs of my upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old". A hot-tempered troublemaker who wants to get close to people but doesn't know how, he makes a MASSIVE mistake that will shape the course of the series. Will he clean it up, or will he run away?

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