It’s great to be featuring in the ‘Celebrity Interviews’ section of Female First today – the UK’s largest independently-owned online women’s lifestyle magazine.
Avid readers of my blog might recognise this (slightly) adapted version of a previous post…
Blackthorn: A Dark and Twisted Fairytale?
If you have a few minutes, you can read the feature here.
Thanks so much for hosting me, Female First. 🙂
It’s been an amazing day for Blackthorn, but I’m not sure how much I deserve it this week! I’ve been mercilessly teasing my readers on my Facebook page (after doing the same to the Into the World of Blackthorn group first) when I asked them this question:
You can only wear ONE T-shirt. Which do you choose?
Kane dies, we riot.
Caleb dies, we riot.
Jask dies, we riot.
Eden dies, we riot.
I think the main problem was the statement I posted at the end:
Think carefully because there could be serious repercussions!
In the words of Colette: “Lindsay I think it’s safe to say you just might have a riot on your hands now for suggesting that kind of madness…”
Well, I think I nearly did!
Now obviously I’m not really cruel enough to make anyone choose between them. After all, their fate was marked out years ago as most of you well know… 😉
Anyway, in between me working on BLOOD INSTINCT today, things started getting busy for Blackthorn in Amazon’s charts after Bookouture ran some promo for my series.
For the first time ever, Blood Shadows not only hit #1 in both Amazon’s U.K. and U.S. Gothic Romance chart at the same time…
…but it also simultaneously hit #1 in both the U.K. and the U.S. Paranormal Vampire Romance chart too.
Blood Shadows even reached #3 in the overall Paranormal Romance chart AND #23 in the main Romance chart (thanks for pointing that one out, Fiona)!
On top of that, Blood Shadows entered the Top 100 on Amazon.com’s main charts, reaching #66. It also broke into the Top 20 in Amazon’s Canadian main chart for the first time ever, and reached #1 in three paranormal sub genres there: Vampire Romance; Fantasy, Futuristic and Ghost Romance; as well as Werewolves and Shifter Romance (Blackthorn is nothing if not diverse). And we nearly, nearly got into the Top 200 in the U.K.
I was equally thrilled that Blackthorn as a series also entered the Top 100 on Amazon.com in three different charts: #15 in Most Popular Books in Paranormal Romance, #32 in Most Popular Books in Genre Literature and Fiction, and #82 in the Most Popular Books in Romance. 🙂
And it seemed we just couldn’t keep Kane down today as Blood Dark hit #1 in Top Rated Gothic Romance and #1 in Hot New Releases too!
APOLOGIES (sincerely) to anyone who has glazed over with all the numbers, but this was one of the best days Blackthorn has had. And to finish it off, Blackthorn was featured on My Guilty Obsession Book Blog‘s Facebook page after one of my lovely readers, Amanda Perrie, applied for them to put me in the author spotlight for the day – which included dedicating their banner to Blackthorn. Thanks so much, Amanda. And thank you too, My Guilty Obsession Book Blog, for hosting me. <3
I’d also like to say a massive thank you to my lovely street team who only just started this week but are already working busily in the background looking out for opportunities to give Blackthorn a shout out wherever they can. Thank you, Darklings! (If you’re a dedicated Blackthorn fan who loves being on social media, feel free to contact me if you’d like to find out more about the team.)
That’s it – no more chart talk! Thanks so much for bearing with me, and to everyone (including the wonderful team at Bookouture) who was a part of making this happen. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
The most frequently asked question I’m getting through at the moment is about when will BLOOD INSTINCT be out. All I can tell you is that it’s currently in progress and Bookouture have it scheduled for release next year. I’ll share updates as soon as I can.
I know new readers are finding Blackthorn every day so, if you don’t already know, there’s an email sign-up option available for those who solely want to be notified whenever a new Blackthorn book is released. If you haven’t done so already, click here if you want to be sure not to miss the last three books in the series.
You can also keep in touch with all things Blackthorn by subscribing to this website (via the side bar), and/or by following my Facebook page. Both will give you access to stage-by-stage notifications and updates more regularly.
As well as that, there is now the ‘Into the World of Blackthorn’ Facebook group set up by – and for – readers who want to chat all things Blackthorn. It’s a very relaxed, fun, and interactive group, and I visit there regularly to post updates and answer questions as well as responding to readers’ requests such as letting you interview Blackthorn’s characters etc. Anyone who loves Blackthorn is welcome to join.
Thank you for all your queries. I know you’re keen to get your hands on your next installment as soon as possible, which is why I’m going to get right back to it!
Before I go though, I’m thrilled that BLOOD DARK hit the #1 spot on Amazon UK’s Gothic Romance chart again today. As always, thank you to every single person who continues to read, rate and review my books on sites such as Amazon. I know I’ve said it before, but you really do make a difference.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. <3
I’m uber-excited to have found out today that all five Blackthorn books are currently in the Top 10 in Gothic Romance on Amazon UK! A huge thank you to everyone who continues to read, review, and spread the word about Blackthorn – I really appreciate it. <3
Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
Just over a week ago, I launched a giveaway asking you to let me know where in the world you are in order to be in with a chance of winning a signed paperback of Blood Dark.
Entries came in from all over the U.K. – from Wales to Northern Ireland, as far up as Inverness in Scotland, and throughout England from the North East to the North West and all the way down to the southern coast. The largest number of entries came from the U.S. and covered nineteen states – from Washington, Oregon and California right across to New York and Rhode Island. Entries also came in from Canada, Hawaii and even New Zealand on the other side of the world from here!
Huge thanks to everyone who joined in, whether it was via the comment section here, email, or via Facebook. Although it wasn’t essential for entry, I absolutely loved seeing all the pictures you sent through of where you were whilst reading Blood Dark – so thank you to everyone who shared those. There could only be two winners though.
Randomly drawn today, those winners are:
Massive congratulations, Dale and Lorrissa! Please either contact me here or privately message me via Facebook to pass on your address and I’ll have your signed copies of Blood Dark in the post to you asap. 🙂
And, of course, commiserations to anyone left disappointed by not winning this time, but look out for another giveaway coming in November for a special celebration!
Have a wonderful week! xxx
If you haven’t already done so, you only have a few hours left to enter my giveaway to win a signed paperback of Blood Dark. Signed Blackthorn books are rarely given away, so grab the chance while you can! You can enter by clicking on this post, via email or via my Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who has entered so far. I’ll be announcing the two winners on Monday.
In my previous post, I shared what readers have been saying about Blood Dark and, this week, official blog reviews have continued to come through too. Here’s a huge thank you to:
Marcy at The Keeper Bookshelf:
“If you haven’t read the Blackthorn series from the very beginning, might I strongly suggest that you do that and soon…I will admit that before I dive into a new release in this series, I go back and re-read the previous stories so that the entire universe of Blackthorn flows like a movie to me. It’s what I do to immerse myself in this world that is not ours but unique to itself…I would highly recommend this story for anyone who knows the Blackthorn universe, anyone who enjoys a deep down experience of being sucked into another world and left breathless. No, that’s not an extreme thought and you’ll know that once you read Blood Dark.”
Kara-Karina at Nocturnal Book Reviews:
“I was figuratively biting my nails and holding my breath, racing through this book… It’s very well written. The tension and urgency is razor-blade sharp… Blood Dark made me very happy. It’s not sappy and it skirts a very fine line between PNR and UF… It’s dark, violent and genuinely suspenseful. Recommended.”
Shirley at The Romance Cover:
“This is one of the best dark and mysterious vampire paranormal series ever, and this the latest book does not disappoint at all. This is a rare book that keeps you burning the midnight oil as you just cannot put it down…The whole series is brilliantly written…I can honestly say that with hand on my heart if I could give this book more than a five star rating I would…the romance between Caitlin and Kane is sublime; it is a romance against all the odds.”
And Author Tracey Rogers:
“Blood Dark gripped me, broke me, shocked me and then broke me some more. Author Lindsay J Pryor delivered more than I could possibly have imagined…the cleverness of the plot can only be applauded…I can say that this series is hands down the best series I have ever read. Each book is as strong as the next one and always offer up the unexpected to keep you pinned on the edge of your seat…Be brave and enter the world of Blackthorn. It’s dark, ridiculously clever, and incredibly stunning!”
A massive thank you too to every single person who continues to leave ratings and reviews on sites such as Amazon – it truly makes a huge difference in the background. If you haven’t yet left a review for Blood Dark, please do!
Good luck to everyone who enters the giveaway. xxx