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The BookFest announced the winners of the recent BookFest Awards competition at their semiannual virtual event on April 7, 2024. Receiving a BookFest Award in the Epic Fantasy category was Utah author W.D. Kilpack III for his novel, Demon Seed: Book Three of New Blood.
Kilpack said, "It's amazing to have someone recognize the value of my work. Whether it's a reader or an organization like The BookFest, it's so incredibly gratifying. I hope I never lose this feeling of appreciation. It's better than any promotion I ever got at a job. It's just that good! Tap here for more tinyurl.com/psmmnuyh
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Rilari: Book Four of New Blood by award-winning Utah author W.D. Kilpack III won the Readers' Favorite category in the most recent BookShelf.com Book Cover Contest.
Kilpack said, "I am so grateful to everyone who voted! I put the word out, not knowing what would result, and didn't know how people would respond. It's just humbling to have such an outpouring of support." Tap here for more tinyurl.com/5h2f9zh4
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Interview was an honor. Tap to learn more! tinyurl.com/2p8meh36
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#5Star Review of Crown Prince! For trailer tap here tinyurl.com/yps9679s
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Fun Interview with some interesting twists on questions! Tap for 5-Book Trailer! tinyurl.com/36evb4s4
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Such a great review! Crown Prince's most recent! Learn more by tapping here! tinyurl.com/4fn36r94
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Blast from the Past! Great review of Order of Light! Tap here for the author reading! tinyurl.com/2r4cfuue
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Amazing review! Just humbling. See the book trailer! tinyurl.com/yps9679s
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Amazing review! Just humbling. Get Chapter 1 Free! tinyurl.com/yckx9dxn
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Crown Prince: Book One of New Blood by W.D. Kilpack III is a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards in the Best Mentor Character category. Kilpack said, "I will never get tired of hearing from readers who appreciate my books. So much work goes into writing a novel, having a little appreciation goes a long way."
Crown Prince was nominated in four categories: Best Mentor Character, Best Friendship, Best Morally Gray Character, Best Setting. Members of Indie Story Geek then voted online. Only those receiving the most votes were named finalists. The finalists in 24 categories will then be read by the 80-member judging panel. This is the first time Kilpack's work has been nominated for the Indie Ink Awards.
Kilpack has five novels, four in the epic fantasy New Blood Saga (Crown Prince, Order of Light, Demon Seed, Rilari), and the sci-fi novella, Pale Face. Between them, they have won 18 book awards. Sci-fi epic Battle Calm is coming soon.
Kilpack said, "This has been a very exciting process. The interactive element is very different from most of the other contests that I've taken part in. I am very aware of most of the other finalists in the Best Mentor Character category and there is nothing but quality that I can see."
According to Sinister Soup podcast co-founder, Clay Vermulm, "Bill [Kilpack] is a wonderful man who works extremely hard on his craft. Kilpack delivers a stunning blow to the belief that Indie-Fantasy is worth any less that its salt [with] well-crafted epic[s] with unique plot mechanisms, well-developed and believable characters, and a world grounded in the visceral and the real."
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• "I've been won over by Crown Prince! The world is deeply conceived. The prose is well crafted. The solemn, almost-inhuman Guardian/seer standing guard during a deadly siege as the young queen gives birth makes for a hell of a great start! That weightiness to his character was a key point of interest to me that comes across right from the opening pages, plunging right into the thick of it for a wonderful change of pace. Crown Prince is intriguing, grand, strange, and shadowed by ill-omens. It is Shakespearean." — Tom Mock, author, The Long Nights
• "Natharr is very much tested as he strives to save the life of newborn Crown Prince Vikari. This book reads wonderfully, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know the story. It is full of pulse-pounding adventure and also features great, extensive world-building! Definitely a recommend from me!” — Philip Chase, Ph.D., medievalist and author, The Way of Edan
• 5/5 Stars — "Kilpack presents an atmospheric and immersive journey into a richly crafted fantasy world, balancing a strong character-led adventure with a wider web of plots. There’s a clear flair for character, dialogue, and attitude ... with Natharr's intense presence affecting all who encounter him. The weightiness of his responsibilities and the depth of the world-building immediately gripped my attention. The way the characters’ attitudes and actions were shaped by the realism of the worldbuilding was totally compelling. This book delivers on every promise ... swift pacing of the plot, coupled with dark storytelling, strong descriptive skills, and captivating character development." — K.C. Finn, USA Today best-selling author, The Book of Shade
• 4/4 Stars — "Crown Prince stands out with amazing descriptions, complex characters, and intriguing supernatural elements. Kilpack has a flair for setting the scene and creating memorable characters. I absolutely loved the descriptive prowess of this author, [who] genuinely takes the time to help us immerse in the fantasy world, no matter if he describes a battle scene, a peaceful moment, or a mythological creature ... he always manages to conjure the best images ... incorporating supernatural elements in a general atmosphere of myth and legend. There was nothing I disliked about this novel." — OnlineBookClub.org
• 5/5 Stars — "I absolutely love Crown Prince! It is a very dark epic-fantasy story following a very intimate cast of characters. The way things unfold, you’re thrown into the thick of the action right from the beginning. The way events unfold to the way characters come together, you cannot help but keep flipping the pages. You get really close with these characters, and you can’t help but want to know what happens next!" — Usman, host of Bards and Books YouTube channel (British Columbia, Can)
• 5/5 Stars — "Creating worlds and characters is not a easy, but the author did an excellent job. Crown Prince has everything you want: intertwining sword scenes, the battles of a war, kings, queens, knights, magic, fairies, love. Kilpack's ability to crystally describe a scene [was] like I was taking part in a meal or a sword fight. Crown Prince flowed smoothly and any fan of fantasy will rejoice [and] if you have never read a fantasy novel (like me), this one will get you hooked." — Jose F. Nodar, author, Books, Pens & Larceny (South Wales, Aus)
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So this is a first: a video review! Madame Crystal Butterfly out of Georgia! This is pretty fun! And a great review! It always surprises me what stands out and makes the biggest impressions on different folks! Thought I'd share: kilpack.net/butterflycrownprince.html
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Kilpack Releases Fourth in Award-Winning New Blood Saga W.D. Kilpack III, a native of West Jordan, Uta., had his fourth fantasy novel, Rilari: Book Four of New Blood, published on Amazon.com. This is the fourth in the award-winning New Blood Saga, which also includes Demon Seed: Book Three of New Blood, Order of Light: Book Two of New Blood and Crown Prince: Book One of New Blood, all three receiving multiple awards. Rilari is the fourth of the eight-book New Blood Saga, which centers around Natharr, the Guardian of Maarihk; Nathan (Vikari), the crown prince of Maarihk; and Darshelle, who started out as Nathan's wetnurse and became so much more. In the absence of the Guardian of Maarihk, the Usurper's venom has extended beyond the Gulf of Braag, seeding unrest and hatred for all things. Maarihkish. Natharr and the Knights of Ril must overcome malice and the ramifications of Ellis the Elder's boundless past that even Sight cannot reveal. The Rilari stand alone in a world in turmoil as they discover the tremendous reach of the Usurper's vizier. Even the endowments of the Daemons of Order are unable to withstand the ravages of fighting to survive on Rilari loyalties. Meanwhile, Nathan and his summoned companion must rely on the teachings of both Natharr and Quiet One to carve out their place in the Maarihk Empire. Skill with a sword is only the beginning of their treacherous path, as fraught with peril as Darshelle's as she flees the animus of the ancient wood. The rest of the New Blood series, in order, consists of Vengeance Born, Usurper's Might, Dark Guard and Guardian. "They're all written, and have gone through the bedtime-story stage, but are still going through the editing stages," Kilpack said. Demon Seed was published in December 2021, Order of Light in December 2020 and Crown Prince in June 2019. His first three novels, Crown Prince, Order of Light, and Demon Seed each received the Firebird Book Award, while Crown Prince received The BookFest Award. Demon Seed was recently an Editor's Choice on BooksShelf and, previously, Order of Light was a Top Pick. "For as long as I can remember, I've been a writing and telling stories," Kilpack said. "Before I learned how to write, I would draw pictures of space ships, then act out the battles, drawing in the laser blasts and explosions after erasing parts of the ships that were blown away by enemies. I've blown up the U.S.S. Enterprise 10,000 times." After learning to write, he had his first poem published at the age of 9 and he was first hired to write professionally at 15. Kilpack is an award-winning and critically acclaimed internationally published writer, with works appearing in print, online, radio and television, starting with his first publication credit at the age of nine, when he wrote an award-winning poem. He also received special recognition from L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest for his novella, Pale Face. He has been editor and/or publisher of 19 news and literary publications, both online and in print, with circulations as high as 770,000. He is an accomplished cook and has cooked nearly every type of food on a grill. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Westminster College of Salt Lake City. As an undergrad, he double-majored in communication and philosophy, while completing the Honors Program. As a graduate student, he earned a master of professional communication with a writing emphasis. He was also a high-performing athlete, qualifying for international competition in Greco-Roman wrestling. He is a communication professor and a nationally recognized wrestling coach. He is happily married to his high-school sweetheart and is father to five children, as well as helping to raise five step-children. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he continues to live, coach and teach. www.Kilpack.net
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