New Michael West Video Trailer For Cinema of Shadows!

Wanted to show some love to my fellow SSP author, Michael West (A truly great guy and a fantastic writer). Here's the new video trailer for his novel Cinema of Shadows. It plays like a short film, at just over 3 minutes, and was produced by DarkRider Studios. Please check it out, and consider giving Mike's book a look, as there is a SHARP new limited edition hardcover up for pre-order (I've seen the proof copy...it is gorgeous) in the online store at SSP.

This is intelligent, atmospheric horror that does not have to resort to "shock value" to get an effect. If you like Stephen King's style, I think you will definitely like Michael West's work.

Dream of Legends now available on Kindle! Just $3.99 too!

A bit of welcome news arrived today...

the Kindle edition of Dream of Legends is now up and active!

All of Matt's artwork is included in the Kindle version, and I don't think that the $3.99 price, for a 746 page book, is too shabby, now is it? lol

If you have a Kindle, help us kickstart this release! I also want to say that Steven Shrewsbury, my friend and fellow SSP author, had his Thrall novel go live as well. Great heroic fantasy, if you like the Robert E. Howard and David Gemmell types of books. His book is also just $3.99 and has all the artwork too.

Here are the links:

Dream of Legends Kindle Edition

Thrall Kindle Edition

Exciting times! The elements for the limited edition packages are all in house as of today, so those will be shipping out at the beginning of next week, signed. Those that pre-ordered them are in for something special. They came out really, realy wonderfully!

Last Day to get Dream of Legends Limited Hardcovers

Just a quick note to remind everyone that today is the final day for getting the big deal on Dream of Legends Hardcovers. The hardcovers look fantastic, and they come with a ton of extras (and you can get the new t-shirt design as an added option). Only 75 to be issued. This is by far the best deal for the new book, and one of the best deals you will find on a new release anywhere, major or small press.

http://seventhstarpress.com/documents/online_store.html

hope you give it some thought...as I like to say, the book will still be around long after the latest electronic gizmos are obsolete/inoperable/gathering dust... :) And those latest gizmos cost a lot mroe too!

Dream of Legends is here! Book 2 of the Fires in Eden Series!

Finally, I can announce the new book! LOL

Yes, Dream of Legends is here!

As always, a TON of work goes into these releases, and we really put every effort to make the book releases extra special, from Matt's Artwork, to all the extras that come with the collectible packages. I hope that everyone considers a pre-order of the Limited Edition, as these books in hardcover are going to be gorgeous. The value included with these is really strong, when you look at what's included.





There's loads of options, including a softcover package, optional new t-shirts with the big dragon illustration, and lots more... just browse through the options at the online store, by clicking here.

Help me get this kicked off strongly by spreading the link, encouraging fantasy readers to pre-order a copy, posting in message boards, etc. It is a tough road, and I can say with absolute certainty that every little bit helps, and it really encourages and validates an author when someone buys a book or helps to promote it.

Tell people to reserve many copies of the limited hardcover or first edition softcover to be shipped to friends for holiday gifts! LOL



We've also got a brand new video trailer for Dream of Legends, and you can take a look at it here:




And here's a copy of the new press release:


For Immediate Release
November 23, 2010


Seventh Star Press is proud to announce the release of DREAM OF LEGENDS, the second book in the epic fantasy Fires in Eden Series from Stephen Zimmer.

Now available for pre-order in limited edition hardcover and trade paperback, DREAM OF LEGENDS continues the adventures begun in CROWN OF VENGEANCE, when it was released in fall of 2009.

DREAM OF LEGENDS journeys forward with several characters from the modern world, who discover that finding themselves in the fantastical lands of Ave was just the beginning. The assault upon the Kingdom of Saxany and the tribes of the Five Realms ignites, as the eyes of The Unifier turn southward, across the seas towards faraway Midragard. Within this maelstrom, some find themselves on a path of discovery, to uncover powers that lie within, while others must brave perilous journeys, to seek out the things said to exist only in the faded mists of myth and legend. Epic battles, plot twists, and new environments abound in DREAM OF LEGENDS.

Book Two of the Fires in Eden Series, DREAM OF LEGENDS is immersive, epic fantasy, for those who love to explore richly developed fantasy worlds alongside an ensemble of intriguing, diverse characters. Readers of the great epic fantasy authors such as Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, and J.R.R. Tolkien will find a wondrous trove of adventure, characters, and depth in this next step of the Fires in Eden series.

Working with Stephen for the first time, and taking on the editorial reins of the Fires in Eden Series to keep the dedicated yearly release schedule on course, was Karen Leet.

"Working with Stephen has been a joy. He is totally professional about his work, meets deadlines and edits cheerfully," Karen commented. "He makes editing easy for me, and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know his characters, who now seem to me like actual people with genuine depth. His plotlines stride across the pages on swift, sure feet and sweep the reader along with them."

“Having Karen as my editor on DREAM OF LEGENDS was a wonderful experience. She did a meticulous analysis of Crown of Vengeance to ensure full continuity of tone and style with the new book. I am fortunate to be working with two excellent editors on my two series. The new book is loaded with action, and there are some very big revelations in regards to the full series,” Stephen said. “DREAM OF LEGENDS builds strongly upon the foundation set in place by Crown of Vengeance, keeping storylines tight while introducing many new and exciting elements. I am confident that readers who enjoyed the first book are going to be elated with this new installment of the series.”

Continuing one of the most extensive collaborations between an artist and an author in the fantasy sphere, a brand new set of illustrations and cover art were created for DREAM OF LEGENDS by fantasy artist Matthew Perry. With the two Rising Dawn Saga books and the two Fires in Eden books, a growing body of over 50 full page illustrations have been created by Matthew for Stephen’s literary work.

In addition to writing two active epic-scale fantasy series, The Rising Dawn Saga and the Fires in Eden Series, Stephen also saw his first foray into the steampunk genre published a couple of months ago with “In the Mountain Skies”, which was included in the Dreams of Steam Anthology (Editor Kimberly Richardson, Kerlak Publishing). Stephen is also a screenwriter and director in the world of film, with a new fantasy short film on the horizon in early 2011, “Swordbearer”, which features professional wrestler Al Snow, and is based on the H. David Blalock novel Ascendant (Sam’s Dot Publishing).

By the third week of December, DREAM OF LEGENDS will be available in hardcover, trade paperback, and several eBook formats, for owners of the Kindle, the iPad, the Nook, Sony eReaders, and other compatible electronic reading devices.

Already maintaining one of the most active year-round appearance schedules of any fantasy author, Stephen will be hitting the road extensively in 2011 in support of the Fires in Eden Series, the Rising Dawn Saga, and the “Swordbearer” short film. The third book in the Rising Dawn Saga is slated for summer of 2011, and the next Fires in Eden Book for December of 2011.

Updates and additional information can be obtained at the official site for Seventh Star Press, at www.seventhstarpress.com , or at the author's site at www.stephenzimmer.com

Contact: C.C. James
Public Relations, Seventh Star Press
ccjames@seventhstarpress.com
Seventh Star Press Mailing Address:
3801 Dylan Place Suite 116, #7
Lexington, Ky. 40514-1062

Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky.

Storm Guardian Limited Edition dedicated pre-ordering page is up!

Hey everyone, a little note to let you know that a pre-order page is dedicated to the Limited Edition Hardcover sets of The Storm Guardians....and you can get a softcover pre-ordered if you like.

You should check out the hardcover sets though. we've put EVERYTHING we possibly can into this set. It is about six dollars more than the last Limited set, but that's because we've added a t-shirt, with designs from the new book, into this one! Some very sharp stuff in the package.

here's the addy:

http://www.risingdawnsaga.com/documents/30.html

Pulling the full package together

A quick note here...we've been working, working, working to get the full package together for Crown of Vengeance, from the book to all of the collectibles that will go with the Limited Edition and Trade Paperback pre-orders. I am very, very focused on giving my readers the best possible package that we can pull off, and going the extra mile as a way of showing my gratitude for their support.

I must say that the art card set for this book looks killer. There will be 9 cards in the set (2 more than we were able to do for the Exodus Gate, which was a 7 card set). We are also working through a poster that will be slightly larger in dimensions than the last one, and a very slick 8X10 of the cover art. Last, but not least, is a collectible bookmark set that will contain no less than EVERY illustration and the cover art used in the Limited Edition (which has one extra full page illustration done especially for this version). I think people are going to really like the package.

The hardcover looks very sharp!

Sooooo much goes into this, even the things that don't seem all that complicated. It really is a big undertaking, and Matt Perry has been fantastic and has risen to the challenge of translating everything for the package.

I am also very, very grateful to all the bloggers that have participated in the book announcement for Crown Of Vengeance. Their readers each got a sneak peak of one of the illustrations in the book, as one image was designated for each blogger to use exclusively for a week and a half.

Lots going on, and I have to remain tunnel-visioned to get it all accomplished, but we're on track!

At the Press

Just wanted to drop by to say that the Limited Edition version is now at the press. It is only a matter of days now until we have the Limited Edition version of The Exodus Gate!

The national release will be in early march. we are very close to announcing the release date, so stay tuned! It has been alot of work, but I think that everyone will be very, very pleased with the end result.

it clocks in at 580 pages, trade paperback size!

A Huge Thank You!

I just wanted to say thank you to each and every person that ordered a limited edition version of The Exodus Gate. As this is the first version of my first novel, it is personally very, very special to me. It has been a long road, with the earliest drafts of this book being over 13 years old. Obviously, it has gone through alot of overhauls, changes, rewrites, etc. to get where it is now, but needless to say, it has been a very extensive project.

I am looking forward to seeing what you think of this book, and I think you will find the Limited Edition version to be a very welcome addition to your library of fantasy works.

Limited Edition Pre-Order Deadline This Saturday for The Exodus Gate!

Okay, I've laid low over the holidays, but it is time to hit the ground running. Been indulging in reading alot of David Gemmell lately, as well as finishing a couple of Brian Keene books, as well as writing constantly myself. Definitely was a literary December. (Not to mention reading up on the Northern Crusades/Teutonic Knights quite a bit...)

Needed to post a reminder here that the deadline on Limited Edition versions of The Exodus Gate are this Saturday! These are special versions accompanied by a bunch of goodies. visit http://www.seventhstarpress.com for further details!

New Sites, New Announcments

Just about to finally get my new personal site up, which will coincide with one for the book series as well. I will also be putting out the first announcement on availability of the Limited Edition Package for The Exodus Gate. Been a very, very busy week, but its all slowly coming together!