Originally posted October 2019.
We’ve moved North and round the corner from the golden sands of Fraserburgh beach, and arrived at the rocky shores of Broadsea and a beautiful rock pool, the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in the background.
But the book is out! Released! That’s all that’s really on my mind today… though I can be momentarily distracted by shells:
It’s a strange feeling this, like opening a window and letting something precious and secret fly away to where it can now be seen by anyone who wants to see it!
That’s my favourite little house at Broadsea, right beside the rugged rocky coastline.
So… deep breath…
Set in a fictional castle in Aberdeenshire, THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR blends an often overlooked period of history, the Scottish witchcraft accusations, in particular the 1597 Aberdeen witchcraft panic, with a love story.
And it has a castle.
And a stone circle.
And medieval Christmas.
Out in paperback and Kindle NOW!
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Well done I’ll tell you when my Waterstones pre-order is with me.
I hope it doesn’t take too long for you 🙂
It’s more for your info. Just got my first print copy of mine today. Launching it on 20 Nov in London.
Exciting!
Thanks. Madly decided to do my own distribution! Might as well go the whole hog …
I’m impressed!
Waterstones in Ashford still dont have the book delivered for me. I’m in no hurry but thought you might want to know as I preordered it back in August.
I’m sorry about that. The publisher have sent it out to all bookshops that requested it. It would go to Waterstones distributor first, then be, well, distributed! Hopefully it won’t take much longer.
No problem, will read it for Xmas any way. Worried that postal votes and Xmas cards might clog up system for my book!
I hope it doesn’t! Such a strange time for an election.
Congratulations and happy publication day!
Thank you 🙂
This is amazing! Well done 🙂
Thank you so much!
Good Luck!
Thank you!
Excellent – congratulations and good luck!
Thank you 🙂
Beautiful pictures and congratulations, Ailish, for The Mermaid and the Bear. <3 .
Thank you 🙂
So happy for this milestone for you
Congratulations!
I signed up for auto-delivery, Ailish. Good luck wih the release! I am so envious you have tide pools – I spent hours there when I lived in California.
Thank you 🙂 Those pools are amazing little words all of their own.
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it. Have a wonderful time celebrating by the sea!
Thank you 🙂
Happy Book Birthday! Looking forward to this one. Congratulations!
Thank you so much Sarah!
Congratulations! Wishing your book baby every success 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Congratulations on the publication!
Thank you 😀
You’re welcome.
So excited for you! Love this post and the photos! It has me wishing I was right there!
I’m glad you liked it 🙂
Rather like giving birth! Congratulations!
I just read the first few pages in the sample on Amazon before I was hooked. Your book is downloading now. I am so excited to read it.
I hope you enjoy it 🙂
It is a bit, yes!
Congratulations on the release! Am going to get the book. I love the photos of the Broch area, which I know so well. When you have time drive about 4 miles west to Rosehearty, then head for the West Cliffs looking towards Pennan. A magic place. At present I’m working on a novella set there.
Thank you 🙂 Yes, Pennan is a wonderful wee place.
Congratulations! I just bought the Kindle. I can’t wait to read it and will leave a review when I finish. I hope your precious fledgling soars to the top of Amazon visibility today! I always feel as though I have given birth to a child on my book release days. So exciting to see what’s hidden come to light. All the best wishes for success!
Thank you so much 🙂
Just bought it, Ailish. Congratulation:))
Thank you 🙂
YAY!!!! Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it!
Thank you 🙂
Huge-mongeous, wildly-elated, CONGRATULATIONS!! 😀
And a huge thank you to you 🙂
Congratulations on the release of your new book!
Thank you 🙂
Hi! I nominated you for the Sunshine Blog Award. The details are on my page. Congrats!
Thank you so much; I will take a look!
Congratulations on your book launch! A day to celebrate indeed.
Thank you Liz 🙂
a well deserved congrats! purchased and excited to read!
Thank you 🙂
Congratulations and best of luck!
Thank you so much, Clare 🙂
I’ve added your book to my Christmas wishlist!
I hope you enjoy it
Congratulations! I wish you all the best!!
Thank you
Congratulations on getting your book published, it sounds really interesting and the pictures here are lovely
Thank you
The pictures are breathtaking!Thank you for sharing. And a huge well done on your novel!!! I think your image of opening a window and letting something precious fly out is very apt
Beautiful pictures and congratulations on your new book!
Thank you so much
AnElephantCant stop loving a Mermaid
Although his old heart is broken in three
The problem is this
His aquatic miss
Has returned to the great Peaceful Sea
Just got my kindle edition and looking forward to reading! Well done on the publication
Thank you I hope you enjoy the book!
That’s fantastic!!! Good luck to you!!
Thank you
Just bought on Kindle, looks amazing!!!!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it
I am sure I will!!