Deidre Knight Book Signing Event -- Mingle. Drink. Read.

If you are located in the Atlanta or Athens, Ga. area, we hope you'll find room on your weekend calendar to join Deidre for a RED DEMON book signing in Madison. The event will take place at local indie bookseller, Dog Ear Books, who recently moved into one of the historic homes along Madison's main street. If you've never been to Madison -- it's one of those small southern towns with grand houses and an adorable town square. There will be wine and light refreshments, as well as excellent company. Details below:

Date/Time: Saturday, June 19th @4pm
Location: Dog Ear Books (270 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650)

If you have any questions about the event, please call 706.752.1157 or email jia.gayles(AT)knightagency.net.

Red Demon and Red Blooded (and all those other reds) Explained

Deidre's Gods of Midnight series boasts three books and one digital novella beginning with the word "red." That can get a little confusing when you're trying to sort out what book comes in what order, so I'm hear to keep you from seeing red. Hopefully you'll just read RED. ;-) Let's start with the latest installment...

Book Three -- RED DEMON was released on June 1st to much fanfare (see fireworks below and think BIGGER)! This book focuses on Aristos, a troubled Spartan who's been holding the pain of loosing the love of his life in an apparent suicide more than a century ago. A seemingly impossible message from the otherside brings news from his true love, Juliana Tiades. Together they must figure out how to outwit an dangerous force that threatens to destroy their union once and for all.

*Intermission* (aka the digital only novella RED BLOODED) - Released in May, this novella's unique hero is a blinded Iraq vet turned vampire hunter. It's available from Sony, BN.com, and will shortly be on Kindle and Borders.com. This steamy novella is meant as a bonus read for fans to enjoy alongside RED DEMON's release. To be clear, it's a stand-alone story and does not have to be read before partaking in RED DEMON, but what could be wrong with adding a little more Gods of Midnight to your life? Absolutely nothing. ;-)

Book Two - RED FIRE debut in June 2009. It chronicled the journey of tourtured hero River Kassandros and his lady love Emma Lowery.

Book One - RED KISS, released in October of 2008, featured Ajax Petrakos and his prophesied mate, Shay Angel.

Well there you have it! The Gods of Midnight explained from A to Z. :-)

Tea Time with Deidre and Gena -- Steampunk Style

I'm sure you're wondering what exactly is going on in the picture below... Lots of fun stuff I assure you. Deidre and Gena are co-hosting a Steampunk Tea Party to celebrate Deidre's latest Gods of Midnight release, RED DEMON. So grab your petticoats and get over there! Prizes include two winners' choice of signed Gods of Midnight books. Five signed bookplates are alao up for grabs. You can also use the name generator to create your own steampunk moniker and there are links to an interactive etiquette quiz and much more!

This way to the party: Gena's blog.

Happy Release Day!

Today is the release day for RED DEMON, Book 3 in Deidre's Gods of Midnight series. All Team Ari fans stand up! Time to celebrate!

RED DEMON: After assuming the power of life and death for the immortal Spartan brotherhood, Aristos Petrakos still hasn’t mastered his unpredictable, newfound abilities. And now a medium brings him a message from the other side—a romantic message Ari doesn’t want to hear…

A century ago, the love of Ari’s immortal life, Julianna Tiades, drowned herself in the Savannah River—after she learned about Ari’s shapeshifting abilities. Desperate to reveal the truth about her death, Julianna makes a bargain with a Djinn demon, who offers to give her physical form. But as Julianna and Ari are reunited in passion, the debt must be paid—in souls and spirits…

Deidre's Love is Timeless Contest is Underway!

Win a $100 gift certificate for steampunk jeweler Cathrinette Rings!

To celebrate the June 2010 release of her latest Gods of Midnight novel, RED DEMON, which features steampunk heroine Juliana Tiades and her immortal Spartan love, Aristos Petrakos, Deidre Knight is giving away a $100 gift certificate* for Cathrinette Rings. Five (5) randomly drawn winners will also win a signed copy of RED DEMON. Read on for details!

1. GRAND PRIZE -- $100 USD Gift Certificate for Cathrinette Rings* and an autographed copy of RED DEMON
2. RUNNER-UP PRIZES – Five (5) additional winners will be randomly drawn to receive an autographed copy of RED DEMON

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Find the answer to the ten (10) questions below. All answers can be found online through searching Deidre’s sites (www.DeidreKnight.com and www.GodsofMidnight.com), as well as using various search engines.
2. Email answers to Contests@DeidreKnight.com.
3. The entry will be automatically entered in a random drawing.
4. *If you are drawn as the winner, the amount of your gift certificate will be based on the number of questions you answered correctly. Each correct answer is worth $10.00; therefore, the Grand Prize winner will receive a gift certificate of $100.00 if all ten (10) questions are found to be answered correctly. For instance, if the selected entry answered ten (10) questions correctly, the full prize amount of a $100.00 gift certificate would be awarded. If the selected entry contained only nine (9) correct answers, a $90.00 gift certificate would be awarded, five (5) correct questions, $50.00 awarded, and so on. The minimum amount of the gift certificate is $10.00.
5. After the winner is drawn, five (5) additional names will be drawn to each receive a signed copy of RED DEMON.
6. The contest begins at 12pm ET on May 13, 2010, and ends at 11:59pm ET on June 30, 2010.

THE QUESTIONS:
1. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the god of beauty and sexual love?
2. Find the dirigible located on Deidre’s website, www.DeidreKnight.com. What is the number on the image?
3. What is the name of the sculptor who created the notorious Bird Girl statue, once located in Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery?
4. Name all seven of the immortal Spartans in the Gods of Midnight series.
5. On the slopes of what mountain are the ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi located?
6. What is Aristos’s nickname for Juliana? (Hint: Check out the RED DEMON excerpt on www.DeidreKnight.com)
7. Which of the following bodies of water does not border Greece: the Sea of Crete, the Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea or the Caspian Sea?
8. The steampunk genre is heavily influenced by what two authors, known as the “Fathers of Science-Fiction?”
9. What is the capital city of Greece?
10. What is the name for a creature, like Sable in the Gods of Midnight series, who is half human and half horse?


Example of Steampunk Accessories by Cathrinette Rings:

Click here for the official rules and regulations on eligibilty, submissions and awarding of prizes. This contest is open to U.S. and Canada, as well as international residents.


**If you have any questions about this contest, please email the contest coordinator at Contests@DeidreKnight.com **

New Covers! RED DEMON & DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS

Check out the cover for Deidre's third GODS OF MIDNIGHT book, RED DEMON (June 2010), and her upcoming anthology with Rachel Caine, Jim Butcher, Illona Andrews, Shannon K. Butcher and many more, DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS (July 2010)!

Deidre Knight continues her “unique world building”* in the new Gods of Midnight Novel, in which immortal Spartan warriors fight for humankind while battling their own desires…

After assuming the power of life and death for the immortal Spartan brotherhood, Aristos Petrakos still hasn’t mastered his unpredictable, newfound abilities. And now a medium brings him a message from the other side—a romantic message Ari doesn’t want to hear…

A century ago, the love of Ari’s immortal life, Julianna Tiades, drowned herself in the Savannah River—after she learned about Ari’s shapeshifting abilities. Desperate to reveal the truth about her death, Julianna makes a bargain with a Djinn demon, who offers to give her physical form. But as Julianna and Ari are reunited in passion, the debt must be paid—in souls and spirits…