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When I knew dragons — or at least the belief in them — would figure prominently in the second Eddie LaCrosse novel BURN ME DEADLY, I began to read as much as possible about their meaning in various societies, with an emphasis on those of Europe and the United Kingdom. The trope I wanted to examine was the classic (or … Read More

You can read chapter one of The Sword-Edged Blonde by going here. And don’t forget to leave a comment here for a chance to win a signed copy of the paperback edition (and maybe an advance copy of the sequel, Burn Me Deadly.)

My desk, where the magic happens (and by “magic,” I mean sitting unshowered and muttering to myself a lot while drinking way too much coffee and keeping a weather eye on my heathen children. Oh, and writing, too.), is featured at Sitting Pretty, an online magazine about “exploring the desks where writers work.”

Today I’m blogging about James Blish and his paperback adaptations of the original Star Trek episodes over at Planet Stories. As you can see, they’ve reached heirloom, multi-generational status here.

A special guest at my Blood Groove reading and signing on May 2 at Ravenworks: Freakshow, host of Bordello of Horror.

Last Friday, anyone who commented on a particular post was entered to win a signed copy of Blood Groove. And the winner is… OpalDreamer. Please send your mailing address to me at: alex at alexbledsoe dot com If you’d like the book personalized to someone else, let me know as well. Thanks to everyone who entered! Keep an eye out … Read More

Over at My Book, the Movie, Marshal Zeringue interviews me about the “ideal” cast for a hypothetical film version of Blood Groove.

This is Catherine Mancuso as Fauvette, the heroine of Blood Groove. It’s the first time one of my characters has been brought to life, and let me tell you, it’s . . . magic. Watch for the full trailer, directed by Lisa Stock, next week!

After the brief plot synopsis, the reviewer writes: Note to readers with delicate sensibilities: there are a few gory scenes, but only a few, and sexual seduction, because it is a primary vampire power, is often employed. Bledsoe’s debut urban fantasy is an intoxicating brew of mystery, humor, and horror. This edgy, enthralling, entertaining tale is recommended for all fantasy … Read More

The Squirrel Boy has drawn the name from the Darth Vader chalice, and the winner of the signed paperback ARC of The Sword-Edged Blonde (which includes a teaser chapter of the sequel, Burn Me Deadly), is… black-magdalene Please contact me, since your Blogger profile doesn’t have an e-mail. Thanks to everyone who entered, and watch for more contests closer to … Read More