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Welcome to the 15th puzzle challenge: Curvy Clue Grid Fill!

Today’s puzzle is based on the book The Ninth Avatar by Todd Newton, which is a great read. You can solve the puzzle without reading the book, but it’s a great read that you wouldn’t want to miss anyway.

To grab the printable copy, click the banner at left. Don’t forget to submit your answer for a Summertime Puzzle Contest code, and be a good sport: don’t posting the answer to this puzzle in the comments or elsewhere while the puzzle contest is still going on.

SFFworld regular and prolific book reviewer Seak has posted a review of The Ninth Avatar over at Only the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Here’s an excerpt:

“…overall The Ninth Avatar delivers for me and I was compelled to dive back into the story every chance I had. I am really looking forward to seeing Newton’s progression after this debut novel.”

Read the full review here.

Recently, I was invited to guest post over at LiteraryEscapism.com, a popular Fantasy and Paranormal book review site. Here’s a taste of the post:

Writing as Communication

Oddly enough, authors aren’t always great at communication. We’re reclusive, eccentric, and generally a strange bunch of people. There are many possible explanations for this, but I prefer to think it’s because we just don’t communicate in the same manner that most people do. We communicate best through writing; allegory, simile, analogy, plot, and characterization are our methods.

Read the rest here, and leave a comment if you like.

The site is giving away a copy of The Ninth Avatar, as well!

Three Hardcover copies of The Ninth Avatar are now up for grabs on Goodreads.com!

Click here to enter

This contest will only last until July 18, 2010 so enter today!

Happy Friday! It’s time for the 11th puzzle challenge from Trapdoor Books and The Griddle! Today we have a repeat of the puzzle Mapping the Cave Fortress. Solving the puzzle doesn’t require knowledge from the book The Ninth Avatar by Todd Newton, but the book is worth the  read.

To grab the printable copy, click the banner at left. Don’t forget to submit your answer for a Summertime Puzzle Contest code. Please refrain from posting the answer to this puzzle in the comments or elsewhere while the puzzle contest is still going on.