Launch Day: The Guardian of the Opera – Nocturne

It’s here!  The newest book from our SCW author Cheryl Mahoney is launching today – The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne is now available for purchase.

Select your format of choice:

Ebook ($6.99)

Paperback ($13.99)

Hardback ($35.99)*

 

And in case you’ve missed the earlier posts about this book, here’s a bit about the story:

Set against the backdrop of 1880s Paris and the stunning Opera Garnier, The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne brings you the familiar tale of the Phantom of the Opera from a different direction. Meg Giry met the Phantom once when she was twelve years old, a new ballet dancer lost in the Opera’s maze. Years later, when an Angel of Music offers singing lessons to her best friend Christine Daaé, Meg is sure she knows what’s actually happening. But as strange events unfold and the pieces stop adding up, Meg has to wonder if she truly understands the Phantom—or Christine.

Erik is a man of many talents and many masks, and the one covering his face may be the least concealing. The opera house is his kingdom and his refuge, where he stalks through the shadows as the Phantom of the Opera, watching over all that occurs. He never intended to fall in love; when he does, it launches him into a new symphony he’s certain can only end in heartbreak.

You are also invited to join Cheryl’s virtual launch party on Facebook – she’ll be posting fun updates throughout the weekend, plus you can join the Zoom call presentation this evening at 5:30 pm Pacific time.  We hope to see you there!

 

* If you’re wondering why this link doesn’t take you to Amazon, the printers of the hardback had site issues recently and have not been able to sync with Amazon yet – the hardback will eventually be available on Amazon, but for now you can buy it direct from the printers.  And they’re currently offering a 15% off discount (code SAVE15) if you buy today!

Meet the Characters: The Phantom of the Opera

The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney is coming out this Friday!  That’s tomorrow, and in Stonehenge Circle Writers tradition, we’re counting down the days with a special feature.  We’re spending this week introducing some of the principal characters from the book, one each day.  Today we turn to the title character of every version: Erik, the Phantom of the Opera.  This Erik is a little different from previous versions, and we look forward to you meeting him – although he’d be more reluctant!

Look for Nocturne on June 5th in Kindle, paperback and hardback, and pre-order your Kindle copy today.

Meet the Characters: Meg Giry

The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney is coming out this Friday!  That’s two days away, and in Stonehenge Circle Writers tradition, we’re counting down the days with a special feature.  We’re spending this week introducing some of the principal characters from the book, one each day.  Today we’re highlighting the heroine of this version, although not most – this book gives Meg the chance to have and to tell her own story.

Look for Nocturne on June 5th in Kindle, paperback and hardback, and pre-order your Kindle copy today.

Meet the Characters: Christine Daae

The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney is coming out this Friday!  That’s three days away, and in Stonehenge Circle Writers tradition, we’re counting down the days with a special feature.  We’re spending this week introducing some of the principal characters from the book, one each day.  Today’s featured character is Christine Daae, the beautiful singer who captures the Phantom’s heart – but did she mean to do it?

Look for Nocturne on June 5th in Kindle, paperback and hardback, and pre-order your Kindle copy today.

Meet the Characters: Raoul de Chagny

The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney is coming out this Friday!  That’s four days away, and in Stonehenge Circle Writers tradition, we’re counting down the days with a special feature.  We’re spending this week introducing some of the principal characters from the book, one each day.  Today we’re featuring Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny, usually the hero of the story but…well, in this version the focus has been shifted a bit!

Look for Nocturne on June 5th in Kindle, paperback and hardback, and pre-order your Kindle copy today.

Meet the Characters: Madame Giry

The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney is coming out this Friday!  That’s five days away, and in Stonehenge Circle Writers tradition, we’re counting down the days with a special feature.  We’re spending this week introducing some of the principal characters from the book, one each day.  We’re starting off with Madame Giry – more important in this version of the Phantom of the Opera than most, because her daughter Meg is telling the story.

Look for Nocturne on June 5th in Kindle, paperback and hardback, and pre-order your Kindle copy today.

Release News: Pre-Orders Available for The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne

We are pleased to announce that Kindle pre-orders are now open for one of our author’s upcoming books.  Nocturne (The Guardian of the Opera, Book 1) by Cheryl Mahoney is now available for pre-order.

Order your copy now

The book will release on June 5th, and will also be available in paperback and hardback.

A retelling of the Phantom of the Opera from a new perspective, here’s a bit about the book:

Set against the backdrop of 1880s Paris and the stunning Opera Garnier, The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne brings you the familiar tale from a different direction. Meg Giry met the Phantom once when she was twelve years old, a new ballet dancer lost in the Opera’s maze. Years later, when an Angel of Music offers singing lessons to her best friend Christine Daaé, Meg is sure she knows what’s actually happening. But as strange events unfold and the pieces stop adding up, Meg has to wonder if she truly understands the Phantom—or Christine.

Erik is a man of many talents and many masks, and the one covering his face may be the least concealing. The opera house is his kingdom and his refuge, where he stalks through the shadows as the Phantom of the Opera, watching over all that occurs. He never intended to fall in love; when he does, it launches him into a new symphony he’s certain can only end in heartbreak.

We hope you’ll consider checking it out.  Visit Cheryl’s blog, MarvelousTales.com, for more information.

Cover Reveal – The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne

Today we’re very pleased to share the cover reveal for an upcoming book by one of our authors.   The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne by Cheryl Mahoney, the first in a trilogy, will be out June 5th – just about two months away!  Today, we get to share the cover with you.

First, a little about the story, from the back of the book…

Set against the backdrop of 1880s Paris and the stunning Opera Garnier, The Guardian of the Opera: Nocturne brings you the familiar tale from a different direction. Meg Giry met the Phantom once when she was twelve years old, a new ballet dancer lost in the Opera’s maze. Years later, when an Angel of Music offers singing lessons to her best friend Christine Daaé, Meg is sure she knows what’s actually happening. But as strange events unfold and the pieces stop adding up, Meg has to wonder if she truly understands the Phantom—or Christine.

Erik is a man of many talents and many masks, and the one covering his face may be the least concealing. The opera house is his kingdom and his refuge, where he stalks through the shadows as the Phantom of the Opera, watching over all that occurs. He never intended to fall in love; when he does, it launches him into a new symphony he’s certain can only end in heartbreak.

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We hope you’ll get your own copy come June. 🙂

Release Day: Audrey Murphy

We’re excited to announce that the newest Stonehenge Circle Writers release, Audrey Murphy by Karen Blakely, is now available!  A chiller involving a haunted house and a mystery in the past and the present, you won’t want to miss this one.

Purchase your copy

Here’s a little more about the story:

Newcomer Andie Murray enjoyed feeling nearly invisible until three of the most popular girls challenged her to spend an entire night in the town’s haunted house.

Andie doesn’t believe in haunted houses. Which is good, because she’ll be staying in the same place where the town’s vengeful ghost died, exactly one hundred years before. To the day.

People in town still argue whether Audrey’s death was an accident or suicide – or murder.

The house has been abandoned ever since. It crouches at the end of Pierce Road like something wounded. The porch sags to one side. The shutters hang askew. Only weeds and rot grow there now.

But something is brooding inside.

Andie is supposed to stay in the house until dawn. If she can. But will she be staying there alone? Will the ghost haunt her through the empty, decaying halls — like she’s haunted Andie’s dreams? Or could the house, or someone else, have different plans? Should Andie be afraid that ghosts are real, or is someone real what she should really fear? Could she end up dead, like

Audrey Murphy

Pre-Orders Available for Audrey Murphy

The newest Stonehenge Circle Writers release, Audrey Murphy by Karen Blakely, will be out on January 15th.  You can pre-order the Kindle edition now!

Order your copy

Here’s a little more about the story:

Newcomer Andie Murray enjoyed feeling nearly invisible until three of the most popular girls challenged her to spend an entire night in the town’s haunted house.

Andie doesn’t believe in haunted houses. Which is good, because she’ll be staying in the same place where the town’s vengeful ghost died, exactly one hundred years before. To the day.

People in town still argue whether Audrey’s death was an accident or suicide – or murder.

The house has been abandoned ever since. It crouches at the end of Pierce Road like something wounded. The porch sags to one side. The shutters hang askew. Only weeds and rot grow there now.

But something is brooding inside.

Andie is supposed to stay in the house until dawn. If she can. But will she be staying there alone? Will the ghost haunt her through the empty, decaying halls — like she’s haunted Andie’s dreams? Or could the house, or someone else, have different plans? Should Andie be afraid that ghosts are real, or is someone real what she should really fear? Could she end up dead, like

Audrey Murphy