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The Asphodel Cycle concludes with the release of the final book, Apostle of Asphodel by Aspen Mountain Press. My epic fantasy series has been extraordinarily successful--far beyond what I thought it would be! Last year was really good to the series, with The Gift of Redemption garnering a Top Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel of the year award from Preditors & Editors and Temptation of Asphodel honored with a Top Ten Novel of 2008 nod from Preditors & Editors as well a… Continue

Well, it’s nomination season and the gods have been good to me again–so good that I’m still reeling.

You remember last year when The Reckoning of Asphodel was a Top Ten finalist in the Preditors and Editors Annual Readers’ Poll as Best Sci Fi/Fantasy Novel of 2007? This year has surpassed last year and I am literally gobsmacked.


The Gift of Redemption has been nominated by P&E for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel of 2008.


The Temptation of Asphodel has been nomina… Continue

Zoinks! My debut epic fantasy novel The Reckoning of Asphodel is now available at Aspen Mountain Press. Wow. I don't even know how to react.

Well, yes I do. I'm grinning a lot.

At any rate, if you want more information about the book, follow this link.

Thanks for sharing my excitement! Cheers!

Aspen Mountain Press has announced that Celina Summers' debut epic fantsy novel "The Reckoning of Asphodel" will be released on August 10, 2007. More information can be found at www.aspenmountainpress.com or www.shootthemuse.bravehost.com.

I'm having a contest on my blog at www.kaantira.blogspot.com ! One lucky reader can win a free copy of

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All righty then! As per some questioning emails I have received, I'm going to toss out some background information. Let's get down to brass tacks here.

The Asphodel series (both of them--snort!) has a very strong basis in Greco-Roman mythology, with some additional roots in Celtic, Egyptian, Summerian… Continue