For my Mythical Monday fans, my usual brand of folklore, odd creatures and spookiness will return next week with a new post. Today, I’m celebrating the one week anniversary of the official release of my romantic mystery, TWELFTH SUN.
The reviews have been great so far, which have me completely jazzed. I particularly love this 5-Five Star review on the Tome Tender Blog. The reviewer, Dii, made my day with quotes like these:
“Twelfth Sun by Mae Clair is just one of those books that is pure escape pleasure!”
“Mae Clair has written a delightful romance complete with mystery, intrigue and danger. Did I mention humor?”
You can find the entire review here if you’d like to take a gander 😀
Also today, my new friend, Kourtney Heintz, is hosting me with a short series of Q&A. Want to hear my elevator pitch for TWELFTH SUN, or learn what advice I have for new authors? (Sure you do!). All that and more can be discovered by hopping over to Kourtney Heintz’s Journal and saying hello.
And finally, because it’s Mythical Monday and I’m in a nautical frame of mind, here are two interesting snippets to tide you over until next week :
Did you know in days past, if a sailor was pulled overboard it was a sign that “the sea will have its own?” Even more disturbing, a man who learned to swim was viewed as tempting fate.
For someone to “watch a ship out of sight” was a sure sign “you will never see her again.” I find this one interesting because the interpretation it isn’t exactly clear. Does the ship meet with an untimely end, or the watcher? I guess the obvious certainty is that either way you shouldn’t watch a ship out of sight!
Happy Monday, friends! I hope your week is off to a good start!
From the Pen of Mae Clair 
Congrats on the awesome review! (Not that I’m surprised, of course!)
LikeLike
Thanks so much, Donna. You have me grinning! 🙂
LikeLike
The review is one helluva feedback. Must thrill you to the bone. I’m so pleased for you Mae. Congratulations on the release of “Twelfth Sun”. Still with you all the way. 🙂 X Sal
LikeLike
Hi, Sal! Love that support. Thanks for being behind me. It’s always great to hear from you!
LikeLike
Thanks for the snippets. Enjoy the blog touring.
LikeLike
Thanks, Emma! I’m looking forward to the tour.
LikeLike
Good to know about the ship. Does that hold for airplanes too? I’ll have to stop watching planes take off!
LikeLike
Okay, now THAT is a scary thought about planes!
LikeLike
Wonderful Review! Many more will surely follow! Congratulations Mae!
LikeLike
Hi, Debbie. Thanks so much! Dii’s review really made my day!
LikeLike
Congrats on the great reviews!!! Can’t wait to read it! I’ve said that a few times already haven’t I? 😉 I must learn to speed read, so I can finish up this series I’m on and get to this book!
LikeLike
LOL! Enjoy your series. TWELFTH SUN will still be there. I hope you enjoy it when it hits the radar 🙂
LikeLike
What great reviews… congrats. The book sounds so good. Will have to check it out.
LikeLike
Hi, T.F. *waves* Thanks for dropping by and checking it out! 🙂
LikeLike
What a great review! I never knew that about ships sailing out of sight. Wonder where that one got it’s beginnings from?
LikeLike
Isn’t nautical superstition great? My guess on this one would be that in the very early days of sailing, few ships actually ever returned…hence don’t watch a ship sail out of sight as I’m sure most wives and family members were likely to do. The life of a seaman had to be awfully perilous in those days. It’s amazing when you think of the courage involved!
LikeLike
Indeed, let the celebration continue.
LikeLike
I’m throwing virtual confetti 😀
LikeLike
You were a pure delight to host on my blog! 🙂 Looking forward to reading your book–it is on my Kindle and in my queue! 🙂
LikeLike
Love hearing that, Kourtney ~ to all of those wonderful comments.I hope you enjoy the book and your blog definitely kept me hopping. Wow, was that a fun day! 🙂
LikeLike