The time has come! The Gimirri Invasion, Book II in The Midas Legacy series, has a stunning new cover, and I’m beyond excited to share it with you. This book is an intense, mythic journey filled with war, betrayal, and fate-defying choices—and now, the cover reflects that power more than ever.Continue Reading The post Cover Reveal! The Gimirri Invasion, Book II in The Midas Legacy appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
Exciting news! The Curse of King Midas has just been awarded the Silver Medal in the Reader Views Literary Awards! This marks the third honor this book has received, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share this moment with you. What Are the Reader Views Literary Awards? The ReaderContinue Reading The post The Curse of King Midas Awarded Again! appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
If you’ve ever wondered how much it costs to create a book cover, the answer is: more than you’d expect! A book cover is just one piece of the publishing puzzle, but it’s a big one—and if you do it right, often an expensive one. Many people assume you justContinue Reading The post How Much Does a Book Cover Cost? appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
The year is roughly 700 B.C. In a world of warring kingdoms and rising empires, one nomadic group made a name for themselves as an unstoppable force: the Cimmerians. Known as “Gimirri” by the Assyrians, these warriors struck fear into the hearts of kings, from Urartu to Phrygia. But whoContinue Reading The post The Cimmerians: The Real-Life Invaders Behind “The Gimirri Invasion” appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
I’m so excited to share that The Curse of King Midas was recently awarded the bronze medal in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards (Fiction-Mythology)! After all the work that went into this story, it feels really gratifying to have it recognized in this way. Here’s a little of whatContinue Reading The post Midas Recognized in Reader’s Favorite International Book Awards appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
You’ve likely heard the story of the mythological King Midas and his touch of gold. The Greeks made the character famous in this oft-told tale, which in modern times has been used to teach children the negative consequences of being too greedy. But there are many things about this characterContinue Reading The post 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Real King Midas appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
I had a lot of fun signing copies of The Curse of King Midas at the Grand Junction Barnes & Noble last week. It was exciting to see old friends and meet new readers all in the same day. My thanks to my mom and stepdad for helping to spreadContinue Reading The post Grand Junction Sells Out of “The Curse of King Midas!” appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
Last week, I had a great time sharing the story of the “real” King Midas with these lovely people! We gathered at Winnie & Mo’s Bookshop—a local bookstore that cares about the community. You can see quite a bit of the shop here. It’s so bright and cheery! These guysContinue Reading The post Thank You Idaho Falls & Winnie & Mo’s (Book Event) appeared first on Colleen M. Story.| Colleen M. Story
"The Gimirri Invasion" is Book II in The Midas Legacy, and carries on the story begun in Book I, "The Curse of King Midas."| Colleen M. Story