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DRAGON STORM Out Today

Their love will span the ages and two very different worlds…

Driven by a magical storm into our world, twin dragon princes Darius and Connor must find a way home. They also find their mate. One woman who is mate to both princes. She holds both their hearts in the palm of her hand along with secrets about her origins and family.

Facing the failures of her past is the only way to get help for her new mates. Josie takes them on a journey to a far off land, there to seek her estranged grandfather’s counsel and aid in returning her lovers to their rightful place. She knows dragons cannot fly free in the modern world and is willing to give up everything — to give up her only chance for true love — to help them return to where they belong.

But fate has other plans for the trio. Magic swirls all around them… whether it is for good or ill, only time will tell.

On sale now  in ebook formats from Samhain Publishing

In other news… saddly, my Mom is in the hospital, in pretty bad shape. Prayers would be very welcome. I don’t mean to drag anyone down, but this is why I won’t be online much to promote the new book.

I also got ARCs of my first Kensington Brava book, ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD today. They were waiting for me when I got home from the hospital. Another milestone that I can’t really celebrate with my Mom. So more happy stuff, turned sad.

DRAGON STORM Excerpt

Here’s a little excerpt from my upcoming book, DRAGON STORM. Enjoy!

Copyright © 2009 Bianca D’Arc

Days later, they were flying to the Northern Lair, as scheduled, when a freak storm came upon them.

The sky burned black and green, a roiling mass of clouds and electricity. The two black dragons powered through the gusts that threatened to down them. Their task was clear, their mission imperative. They had to make it through the storm to their destination. Turning back was no longer an option. They were too far into the storm.

Lightning arced from cloud to cloud, barely missing the twin black dragons as they darted to and fro, flying as they’d never flown before. The elder of the two—by minutes only—cried out as a jolt of electricity rode up his left leg and through his entire body. His brother came to his aid immediately, only to be hit by the same bolt of lightning, traveling from the cloud, through the first black dragon, arcing into the second and back to into the angry black and green clouds.

Time ceased to exist as the two dragons were tossed into a vortex and spun. Sky became earth, and earth became sky. Over and over they tumbled, each certain the hard landing to come might be their very last. Their massive wings beat franticly, trying to regain some equilibrium, but neither of the two dragons could discern what was up and what was down as they were pulled and stretched by currents greater than even their own immense strength.

Darius came awake in the middle of a forest. One wing was badly damaged, bloodied and torn undoubtedly from his trip through the leafy canopy. Looking upward, he could see the hole he’d made on his way down. He craned his long black neck to seek a similar pattern. His brother had to be nearby somewhere, but the trees here were too dense to navigate in his bulky dragon form.

Marshalling his strength, he changed from dragon to human, willing his clothing back from wherever it went when he changed. While some of his injuries improved in the magical transition, his left arm was still a mess. Nothing broken, thank goodness. Only a long, shallow gash graced his arm from shoulder to elbow. He looked around, trying to get his bearings. Nothing looked familiar. Nothing at all.

When the storm had come upon them—so suddenly it didn’t seem natural—they’d been flying northward over their own territory. They’d grown up in Draconia, learned to fly there and knew every inch of forest and field. This pine forest was familiar, yet not. This wasn’t like any of the forests in his homeland. It looked different, sounded different and even smelled different.

He also scented something that immediately raised the short hairs on the back of his neck.

Magic.

The air reeked of the residual scent of massive and powerful magic.

“I don’t think we’re in Draconia anymore.”

“No kidding.”

Darius was relieved to hear the voice of his twin strong in his mind.

“Where in the hells are you?”

“Step to your right and look up about twenty feet.”

He did, relieved to see the black dragon clinging to a solid-looking pine tree. Connor was in better shape than Darius, with no visible injuries. He was relieved they’d both survived that wild trip.

“Well, we wanted adventure,” Darius mused, looking around.

“Looks like we got it.”

Coming November 17th from Samhain Publishing.

DRAGON STORM on Coming Soon Page!

First, let’s admire the cover…

It’s a little different from my other dragon covers but I think it fits the story, for the most part. Many thanks to the artist, Kanaxa, for putting up with all my little requests. I’m sure I must’ve driven her crazy, but I think the end result was worth it, don’t you?

Here’s the blurb:

Dragon Storm by Bianca D’Arc
Length: Novel
Price: $5.50
Publication Date: November 17, 2009

Their love will span the ages… and two very different worlds.

Caught in a magical storm and deposited on modern-day Earth, twin dragon princes Darius and Connor are looking for a way home. Instead they find something most unexpected—their mate. The one woman who holds both their hearts in the palm of her healing hand—along with secrets about her origins that link their shared destinies.

When Josie patches up the injured man on her doorstep, her snowcat instincts tell her he’s much more than a man. And so is his brother. She also knows her dragon lovers cannot fly free on Earth. The only way to return them to their rightful place is to face the failures of her past, and leave the safety of her Oregon cabin to seek her estranged grandfather’s counsel. There she learns the painful truth: returning Darius and Connor to where they belong could mean giving up everything. Even her only chance for true love.

But fate has other plans for the trio. Magic swirls all around them. Whether it is for good or ill, only time will tell…

Warning: This book contains red hot twin action ménage a trois, a wild cat woman and two hunky dragon studs in black leather.

You can check out the Samhain Publishing Coming Soon page for more info and an excerpt (which I’ll post here tomorrow).

DRAGON STORM – Snippet

I’m editing this right now and I just wanted to share a tidbit from the part I’m working on right now. I’m evil that way. >:)

DRAGON STORM is scheduled to come out in ebook this November (print in 2010). This is from early on in the book…

She reached the final corridor that would lead her to one of the many landing areas for the multitude of dragons that came and went from the castle daily. This corridor had arched windows every few feet that looked out over the city far below. The sun shone bright inside at this time of day. It was a lovely place with little bench seats placed in some of the alcoves between windows for both utility and comfort. Knights often paused here to settle their packs on their backs when they came in from patrol or a longer journey. And she’d seen others just sitting, enjoying the morning sun from time to time as she traversed the long hallway.

Shanya was about halfway down the corridor when she felt the distinct lightheadedness that usually prefaced a strong vision. She stumbled for the closest seat but was too far away to make it before the vision hit her full force.

When she would have fallen to the stone floor, a pair of strong arms came around her, catching her as she swooned.

That was all she knew until the vision released her some minutes later.

Her eyes blinked twice, able to see the real world once more—no longer seeing the future possibilities. She was confused as the faces above her came into focus. She’d just seen them and now here they were. Then she realized she’d seen their future. The very men she’d seen in her vision were here now, with her in the present.

“You will travel far in search of the one with ancient magic who will help you defend the Citadel.”

Creature Feature: Ice Dragons

 Ice Dragons

 They come from the farthest reaches of the frozen North and are wild creatures seldom seen by men. Their scales are so shiny, they look like mirrors, refracting and reflecting all the colors of the visible spectrum, making them unseen hunters in the ice fields they inhabit.

At home on ice, their claws are stronger and longer than most dragons and they are huge in comparison to their colorful lowland brethren. Living wild, most Ice Dragons do not have large families or strong family units. Ice Dragon mothers care for their dragonets for just a few years, until they’re big enough and strong enough to make their way on their own. Ice Dragon fathers seldom stick around. Food is too scarce and too spread out over the frozen North for more than one or two dragons to live together for any length of time.

They are the most independent of the dragon breeds and perhaps, the lonliest, yet they are sworn, like all other dragons, to the protection of their world. They guard the Citadel, hidden in the ice at the top of the world, and the hereditary Guardian. They will answer the Guardian’s call if ever the Citadel is threatened, but otherwise live separate, wild and free.

Wallpaper Wednesdays

Happy April Fools Day! But it ain’t no joke that FireDrake released yesterday, so this year I’m going to be nice and not play any tricks. Here’s a wallpaper – no kidding – to celebrate!

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Click on the size you want, then right click and “save as background” on most systems.

FireDrake – In Print Today!

FireDrake comes out today in print! My latest dragon book, this one has earned all kinds of critical acclaim. Here’s what a few of the reviewers have been saying:

“The newest in D’Arc’s Dragon Knights is a showcase for an ensemble of wonderfully drawn human and dragon characters. Magical adventure and passionate romance combine for a riveting read.” – 4 Stars from Romantic Times Magazine

“It makes me wish dragons were real…The relationship between the three main characters is brilliant.” – Joyfully Recommended by Joyfully Reviewed

“Bianca D’Arc hits yet another home run… With incredible detail and a wealth of emotion, Ms. D’Arc weaves a tale of redemption that is deep and tremendously poignant.” – 5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies

“…D’Arc once again delivers some twists that will be sure to surprise and delight her readers…an enthralling fantasy romance.” – 5 Bookmarks from Wild On Books

“The plot is extremely detailed and well planned – each scene and bit of information falling into place like a uniquely crafted puzzle…it is very easy to lose oneself in the storyline…I would HIGHLY recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a delightful foray into the realm of dragons, knights, and fantasy. It is by far one of the best series this reader has ever had the pleasure of reading.” – 5 Hearts from The Romance Studio

The book is already climbing up the Amazon Best Seller Lists, so thank you to those who have already bought it. I hope you enjoy it!

Click here to buy from Amazon

Click here to buy from MBAM

Click here to buy from B&N

Wallpaper Wednesdays

FireDrake will be released in print next week! Here’s a reprise of another wallpaper from my old site featuring a scene from the book…

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Click on the size you want, then right click and “save as background” on most systems.

Wallpaper Wednesdays

FireDrake will be in print later this month! Here’s another wallpaper from my old site that show scenes/characters from the book…

1024×768 – 800×600 – 640×480

Click on the size you want, then right click and “save as background” on most systems.

Wallpaper Wednesdays

FireDrake will be in print later this month! I’m reprising some of the wallpapers from my old site that show scenes/characters from the book…

1024×768 – 800×600 – 640×480

Click on the size you want, then right click and “save as background” on most systems.