RT #KASIWC by @KimHeadlee Publishers Weekly review: "Solidly entertaining."
Spell failed by 300 miles and 200 years! Whatever is a queen of magic and minions to do? KASIWC by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee |
AUTHOR – Kim Iverson Headlee
GENRE – Science Fiction/Fantasy Time-Travel Romance
PUBLICATION DATES
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1 November 2014 (e-book);
30 November 2015 (hardcover and paperback);
21 April 2016 (audiobook performed by Danielle Cohen).
1 November 2014 (e-book);
30 November 2015 (hardcover and paperback);
21 April 2016 (audiobook performed by Danielle Cohen).
LENGTH (Pages/# Words)
– 320 pages/72K words; 5 public-domain images by Daniel Carter Beard, 101 original illustrations by Jennifer Doneske and Tom Doneske.
PUBLISHER – Lucky Bat Books
COVER ARTIST (hardcover & paperback) – Jennifer Doneske
COVER ARTIST (e-book & audiobook) – Natasha Brown
COVER ARTIST (e-book & audiobook) – Natasha Brown
INTERIOR ARTISTS – Jennifer Doneske and Tom Doneske
FEATURE-LENGTH SCRIPTS – Registered trilogy: adaptation of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain, adaptation of KASIWC, and original script The Once and Future Queen; all available upon request.WINNER 2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal for Science Fiction & Fantasy!
In the words of artist Jennifer Doneske: "It's an awesome book, and this award is very much deserved. Congratulations, Kim! :)"
SYNOPSIS
Morgan le Fay, 6th-century Queen of Gore and the only major character not killed off by Mark Twain in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, vows revenge upon the Yankee Hank Morgan. She casts a spell to take her to 1879 Connecticut so she may waylay Sir Boss before he can travel back in time to destroy her world. But the spell misses by 300 miles and 200 years, landing her in the Washington, DC, of 2079, replete with flying limousines, hovering office buildings, virtual-reality television, and sundry other technological marvels.
Whatever is a time-displaced queen of magic
and minions to do? Why, rebuild her kingdom, of course—two kingdoms, in fact:
as Campaign Boss for the reelection of American President Malory Beckham
Hinton, and as owner of the London Knights world-champion baseball franchise.
Written as though by the old master
himself, King Arthur’s Sister in
Washington’s Court by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee offers
laughs, love, and a candid look at American society, popular culture, politics,
baseball... and the human heart.
BUY LINKS
Kindle Worldwide |
Nook |
iPad/iPhone |
Kobo |
Smashwords
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Bee Zee Books | BookBzz | BooksGoSocial | Booksyeah! |
Book of the Day (3/3/15) | Goodreads | Indie Book Discovery |
2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Winners |
Summer 2016 NABE Pinnacle Award Winners |
Lucky Bat Books KASIWC feature page | Publishers Weekly | BookLife |
Character interviews of Queen Morgan on:
Love My Kindle | Romance Lives Forever |
Summer 2016 NABE Pinnacle Award Winners |
Lucky Bat Books KASIWC feature page | Publishers Weekly | BookLife |
Character interviews of Queen Morgan on:
Love My Kindle | Romance Lives Forever |
Screenplay excerpt featured on the blog of Diana Rubino |
Mark Twain brief bio & KASIWC spotlight via Just Olga blog |
EXCERPT
King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court
by Mark Twain
as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee.
PREFACE.
by Mark Twain
as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee.
Art c2014 by Tom Doneske. The time on the pocket watch represents Mark Twain's time of death (6: 21 p.m., April 10, 1910). |
M GIVEN TO understand some of my posthumous critics have intimated that I was jealous of Jules Verne—that maybe I even felt threatened by him. I have never heard such cocky popping beetle dung in my entire death.
Verne was a hack of the First Order whose publisher (engaged after he had inflicted two decades of the most unengaging whining and pleading, pining and wheedling upon all the other High Lords of Bookdom) viewed it necessary to transform his dyspeptic drivel into something within shouting distance of palatability for the reading public. Jules Verne didn’t invent science fiction; his publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel, did,—and I’m sorry I wasn’t born a couple of decades sooner to save everyone the time, trouble, and confusion.
As for this book, here I confess it’s long past overdue. I buried one clue in the joined opposites of Hank Morgan, Technology-Wielder, and Morgan le Fay, Magic-Wielder. Furthermore, Mrs. le Fay was the only important character in A Connecticut Yankee whom I didn’t kill off, of the thousands I did lasso, hang, shoot, electrocute, explode, drown, torpedo, and otherwise murder. Unfortunately, certain Weightier Matters contravened my intent, and I never put pen to parchment to commence the duologue’s conclusion within my lifetime. That nobody acted upon my clues in the hundred years since my sadly unexaggerated demise, speaks to the fact that I’ve been waiting till I’m well and truly dead before whispering my words into the quick and able ear of my chosen Ghost-Writer. For the matters depicted herein, of course, are things which ought to be settled. I don’t have anything else in particular to do in eternity anyway.
Written upon the occasion of my 175th birthday,
November 30th, 2010
Wytheville, Virginia.
P.S. by K.I.H. For decades I’ve admired Verne’s ability in Michael Strogoff to transport the reader to nineteenth-century Tsarist Russia, especially considering the author never stepped on the steppes. Yet Twain/Clemens still selected me for this project. Go figure.
King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court Audiobook performed by Danielle Cohen available via Audible | Amazon | iTunes | Reviewed on AudioFile Magazine |
- "Cohen's haughty and arrogant voice is perfect for Morgan." AudioFile Magazine (review of the audiobook edition)
- Ashley Kemp of Mama Reads (audiobook review): 4* "How [the narrator] managed to actually read through some parts without spitting and snort laughing I’ll never know!"
- Publishers Weekly: "Solidly entertaining."
- Panda-Chan of Books and some more books: "I couldn't put the book down when I was reading it so my reading before bed turned out to be a whole nighter."
- Cloe Marrie: 5* "You’re hooked from the first word to the last!" Also posted on Amazon.com.
- Melinda Hills of Readers' Favorite: 5* "Full of wit, woman power and clever critiques of the political scene as well as the ‘good old boy’ network of professional sports, King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court by Kim Iverson Headlee is a pleasant read that crosses all types of preconceived ideas about style, substance, time and place."
- Cynthia Bloggs: "I love that [Kim Headlee] experiments with two vastly different time periods and is able to handle them both with style."
- Mary Anne Yarde's writing blog: KASIWC "is laugh out loud funny, but at the same time some of the topics that Kim explores really made me think about how little things have actually changed between Morgan's world and our own."
- Writer Wonderland: KASIWC includes "lovely illustrations and clever chapter titles... [it's] an amusing read."
- LibriAmoriMiei: KASIWC is "a total page-turner."
- Ashley of Mama Reads, Hazel Sleeps: 5* "If you’re a fan of historical romance, sarcastic humor, slapstick, and just generally great reading, pick up a copy of King Arthur’s Sister in Washington's Court today!"
- Librarian Judith, Straight from the Library: 5* Kim Headlee "does a remarkable job. So much so I now want to go back and read Mark Twain's again!"
- Nya of Nya Reads: "I am pleased to say that Kim nailed it."
- Zee Monodee's Author's Corner: "Funny, whimsical... and it is a joy to watch this journey take place."
- Frances O'Thomas of Rusticating in the Tropics: "What a strange, yet compelling book. Sort of like Morgan le Fay herself, come to think of it."
- Liza O'Connor - Author: 5* "Wow! Just Wow! There are so many things I loved about this book." Cross-posted on Multi-Verses of Liza O.
- Just Jeanae: "I found myself laughing hysterically as I braced myself for what [Queen Morgan] would get into next."
- Bonnie of LeahSay's Views: "Fun summer read!"
- Jemima Pett, Author: 5* "Vote Morgana!"
- Angie of Sher A Hart: 4* "I loved the resurrection of Mark Twain's writing."
- Vic's Media Room: 5* "Lots and lots of fun."
- 5* Blue Ribbon Romance Junkies Review: "Packed with politics, pop culture, sports, business, time travel, magic, deceit, humor and love, this story will keep you enthralled right up to the end. Whether you have ever read an Arthurian romance before or not, give this one a try. I am sure you will love it as much as I did." ~ Dottie of Romance Junkies
- Arthurian Romances: 5* "KASIWC is irresistible, passionate, and intriguing. Definitely check out this amazing new Arthurian Romance!"
- MC Simon Writes 5* "You will find yourself immersed in this book and… you will not want to put it down." (Goodreads) Cross-posted on Writers Pay It Forward.
- Undercover Book Reviews: "Great read! I really enjoyed it!"
- Mousiey Books: A must read for all; "25 stars out of 5!"
- Tammy's Tea Time 5* "Amazing"
- I Feel the Need, the Need to Read: "An enjoyable and different read."
- My Life, Loves and Passion: 4/5* "Too awesome for words!"
- Ann Marie DeGrego : 4/5* "Queen Morgan is quite the character!"
- Laura's Online Interests: 4* "This book has the potential to be an excellent movie and the beginning of a mini series." (Amazon)
- Wanda Loves Books: 4* "I loved Morgan and the baseball story line."
- Palace of Twelve Pillars: "A fun romp through time."
- Kimi's Medieval Author Interview Blog: 4* "Take the chance and read the book. You will like it." (Amazon)
- Vonnie's Reading Corner: 4* "The things Morgan went through... had had me wanting to read more.... I simply loved Morgan."
- BeanieBrain Reader: "This Morgan was a better ‘person’ than most others I’ve read about."
- Imaginative Dreams: 5* "Many props to the author for a wonderful book." (Amazon)
- To Be Honest: "To be honest... I love this book!"
Paperback cover:
Spell failed by 300 miles and 200 years! Whatever is a queen of magic and minions to do? King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court paperback edition |
Hardcover dust jacket:
"ALL CALL ME Queen. Most call me 'The Wise.' No man dares call me 'le Fay,' lest he die." King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court hardcover edition |
RT #KASIWC by @KimHeadlee WINNER 2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin
award in Fantasy & Science Fiction!
http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/2016-ibpa-bfa-finalists/#scifi
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