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Sunday, September 1, 2019
A Special Giveaway Is Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
THE RAVEN'S TALE Teaching Guide
Amulet Books just released an incredible teaching guide for The Raven's Tale!
If you teach Poe and/or Gothic literature units during the Halloween season—or if at any point in the school year you'd like to teach a novel about Edgar Allan Poe's life at the age of 17—please download the free guide (available in PDF format). It's packed with entertaining activities and assignments that explore Poe's life, poetry, Gothic lit, history, and creativity.
Huge thanks to high school English teacher Sarah Mulhern Gross of The Reading Zone for creating this guide!
⚜AUTHOR VISITS⚜
I'm now booking school visits for the 2019-20 school year. If you're interested in having me come in to your school or library for a talk or writing workshops, please see my Author Visits page.
I'm now booking school visits for the 2019-20 school year. If you're interested in having me come in to your school or library for a talk or writing workshops, please see my Author Visits page.
⚜ABOUT THE RAVEN'S TALE⚜
“This well-researched and darkly entertaining tale serves as an excellent introduction to Poe and his classic works.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“Several of Poe's most well-known works enhance the narrative, complemented by the author's own finely crafted writing that flows with gorgeous, Poe-inspired phrases . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family—the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at a prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster. However, on the brink of his departure, all his plans go awry when a macabre muse steps out of the shadows with one request: "Let them see me!"
⚜ORDER THE RAVEN'S TALE ONLINE⚜
✎ = Signed Edition
A = Audiobook
✎ FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
POWELL'S
BOOK DEPOSITORY
INDIGO
BAM
AMAZON UK
KOBO
A - LIBRO.FM
A - AUDIBLE
✎ = Signed Edition
A = Audiobook
✎ FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
POWELL'S
BOOK DEPOSITORY
INDIGO
BAM
AMAZON UK
KOBO
A - LIBRO.FM
A - AUDIBLE
(Raven animation: "Raven Sing," by luisbc)
Thursday, June 13, 2019
THE RAVEN'S TALE Is Now on Audiobook
Audie Award–winning actor Michael Crouch brilliantly reads the part of seventeen-year-old Edgar Allan Poe, and Nicole Wood is beautifully spooky and poetic as Poe's awakening muse of the macabre, Lenore. You can listen to samples and download your copy at Libro.fm (which supports indie bookstores!), Audible, and other online stores.
Hopefully, copies of the audiobook will also start appearing in libraries soon—hopefully, in plenty of time for Halloween.
⚜ABOUT THE RAVEN'S TALE⚜
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“Several of Poe's most well-known works enhance the narrative, complemented by the author's own finely crafted writing that flows with gorgeous, Poe-inspired phrases . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family—the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at a prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster. However, on the brink of his departure, all his plans go awry when a macabre muse steps out of the shadows with one request: "Let them see me!"
⚜ORDER THE RAVEN'S TALE ONLINE⚜
✎ = Signed Edition
A = Audiobook
✎ FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE
✎ BOOKS OF WONDER
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
POWELL'S
BOOK DEPOSITORY
INDIGO
BAM
AMAZON UK
KOBO
A - LIBRO.FM
A - AUDIBLE
✎ = Signed Edition
A = Audiobook
✎ FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE
✎ BOOKS OF WONDER
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
POWELL'S
BOOK DEPOSITORY
INDIGO
BAM
AMAZON UK
KOBO
A - LIBRO.FM
A - AUDIBLE
Monday, May 6, 2019
Signed Copies of THE RAVEN'S TALE & a TV Appearance
If you're interested in purchasing a signed copy of The Raven's Tale—my new novel about teenage Edgar Allan Poe—the following bookstores have made ordering autographed editions easy.
If you're unable to purchase a copy, I'm happy to report that numerous libraries across the U.S. have already ordered the novel for their shelves! Visit the WorldCat page for TheRaven's Tale to see if your nearest library is stocking the book. If they aren't, most libraries have online forms for requesting the purchase of new titles.
At the tail end of my April cross-country tour for The Raven's Tale, AM Northwest, a Portland TV show hosted by Helen Raptis, interviewed me about the book. You can watch what I had to say about writing a novel about the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.
If you're unable to purchase a copy, I'm happy to report that numerous libraries across the U.S. have already ordered the novel for their shelves! Visit the WorldCat page for TheRaven's Tale to see if your nearest library is stocking the book. If they aren't, most libraries have online forms for requesting the purchase of new titles.
⚜TV INTERVIEW⚜
At the tail end of my April cross-country tour for The Raven's Tale, AM Northwest, a Portland TV show hosted by Helen Raptis, interviewed me about the book. You can watch what I had to say about writing a novel about the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.
⚜PRAISE FOR THE RAVEN'S TALE⚜
“ . . . well-researched and darkly entertaining . . .”
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale. ”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“A darkly seductive read, bringing a highly relatable Poe to life for the modern teenager.”
—Dawn Kurtagich
Award-winning author of The Dead House
“Teen fans of Poe’s poetry will learn about his life, and the included verses will create new fans.”
—School Library Journal
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale. ”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“A darkly seductive read, bringing a highly relatable Poe to life for the modern teenager.”
—Dawn Kurtagich
Award-winning author of The Dead House
“Teen fans of Poe’s poetry will learn about his life, and the included verses will create new fans.”
—School Library Journal
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
(Raven animation: "The Raven II," by luisbc)
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
THE RAVEN'S TALE - Release Day!
The Raven's Tale is officially out in the world in both hardcover and ebook formats! The novel explores how a troubled yet brilliant teenage boy transformed into the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.💀
I'm on the road all this week to promote the book (see my Events page).
Huge thanks to my team at Amulet Books/Abrams, including my highly talented editor, Maggie Lehrman, as well as my literary agent, Barbara Poelle!
⚜PRAISE FOR THE RAVEN'S TALE⚜
“ . . . well-researched and darkly entertaining . . .”
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale. ”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“A darkly seductive read, bringing a highly relatable Poe to life for the modern teenager.”
—Dawn Kurtagich
Award-winning author of The Dead House
“Teen fans of Poe’s poetry will learn about his life, and the included verses will create new fans.”
—School Library Journal
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale. ”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“A darkly seductive read, bringing a highly relatable Poe to life for the modern teenager.”
—Dawn Kurtagich
Award-winning author of The Dead House
“Teen fans of Poe’s poetry will learn about his life, and the included verses will create new fans.”
—School Library Journal
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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Watch Cat Winters talk about The Raven's Tale on the Edgar Allan Poe web show The Raven Lunatics:
(Raven animations: "The Raven II" and "Raven Sing," by luisbc)
Friday, March 22, 2019
Special Pre-Order Offer for THE RAVEN'S TALE
If you live in the Richmond area, please come see me at The Poe Museum on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 6:30 pm. Fountain Bookstore will sell copies of The Raven's Tale at the event, and a portion of the evening's sales will go to support the museum.
I can't think of a better way to celebrate the release of this book than at a museum devoted to Edgar Allan Poe in the city where the iconic author spent his teenage years! Huge thanks to my publisher, Amulet Books/Abrams, for arranging the event and the pre-order offer.
☙ADVANCE PRAISE❧
“ . . . well-researched and darkly entertaining . . .”
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale.”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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“ . . . well-researched and darkly entertaining . . .”
—Publishers Weekly
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale.”
—Kerri Maniscalco
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“Eerie, macabre, and appropriately esoteric.”
—Booklist
“A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
MORE INFO
Monday, March 18, 2019
THE RAVEN'S TALE Tour
I'm going on tour for The Raven's Tale in April! Here are all the details.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019, 10:30 am
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Panel - "Glow Up: Refreshed Favorites for Young Adults."
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Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:30 pm
126 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY
A celebration of the release of THE RAVEN'S TALE on the eve of publication day. Cat Winters will be in conversation with Andrea Janes, owner and founder of Boroughs of the Dead.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 6:00 pm
1914 East Main St., Richmond, VA
Launch day event for THE RAVEN'S TALE! Book sales by Fountain Bookstore. A portion of the evening's sales will go to The Poe Museum.
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Wednesday, April 17, to Thursday, April 18, 2019
Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Signing (April 17, 2:00-3:00 pm); panel - "Scream Out Loud: Caution, Contains Horror!" (April 18, 10:30 am).
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Friday, April 19, 2019, 7:00 pm
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR
Hometown launch event for THE RAVEN'S TALE!
If you'd like to pre-order The Raven's Tale, I encourage you to support the indie bookstores that are graciously hosting me during the tour. Please note that the stores will not ship books until after the release of The Raven's Tale on April 16, 2019.
If you'd like to pre-order The Raven's Tale, I encourage you to support the indie bookstores that are graciously hosting me during the tour. Please note that the stores will not ship books until after the release of The Raven's Tale on April 16, 2019.
Friday, March 8, 2019
March Updates for THE RAVEN'S TALE
Here's my ECCC schedule for Saturday, March 16, 2019:
2:45-3:45 pm: "The Thrill of the Chase" panel with April Henry, Deb Caletti, Parker Peevyhouse, and Paula Stokes
WA State Convention Center 603
4:00-5:00 pm: The Raven's Tale signing
Writers Block Author Autographing, WA State Convention Center, Level 6
Abrams is also currently working on a pre-order campaign with an independent bookstore, so please keep an eye out for that opportunity.
In the meantime, if you'd like to pre-order The Raven's Tale, I urge you to support the indie stores that will be graciously hosting me at events in March and April (links to the stores below). Please note that the stores will not ship books until after the release of The Raven's Tale in April. The special early sale listed above is exclusively for Emerald City Comic Con attendees.
☙PRE-ORDER❧
☙ADVANCE PRAISE❧
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale that’s sure to haunt readers forevermore . . . Like lightning stretching its fingers across a stormy sky, Winters’s voice is electrifying.”
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“Winters (Odd & True) delves into the life of young Edgar Allan Poe in this elegantly scripted, detailed exploration of a world in which muses take corporeal form . . . This well-researched and darkly entertaining tale serves as an excellent introduction to Poe and his classic works.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying.”
—A.G. Howard, author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“Several of Poe's most well-known works enhance the narrative, complemented by the author's own finely crafted writing that flows with gorgeous, Poe-inspired phrases . . . A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror and anyone who has ever had to assuage a determined muse.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life. Fans of classic literature will delight in the many references to mythology and other poets; fans of Poe himself are bound to enjoy passages written in a similar voice to 'The Raven,' as well as the many allusions to his early works.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Friday, March 1, 2019
Advance Praise, Upcoming Events, and Poe-Related Links
The Raven's Tale releases next month! Here's everything you need to know about the book so far:
Coming April 16, 2019, Abrams
Hardcover, ISBN 9781419733628
Ebook, ISBN 9781683354864
Audiobook, TBA
Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family—the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at a prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster. However, on the brink of his departure, all his plans go awry when a macabre muse steps out of the shadows with one request: "Let them see me!"
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale that’s sure to haunt readers forevermore . . . Like lightning stretching its fingers across a stormy sky, Winters’s voice is electrifying.”
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“Winters (Odd & True) delves into the life of young Edgar Allan Poe in this elegantly scripted, detailed exploration of a world in which muses take corporeal form . . . This well-researched and darkly entertaining tale serves as an excellent introduction to Poe and his classic works.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying.”
—A.G. Howard, author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“Several of Poe's most well-known works enhance the narrative, complemented by the author's own finely crafted writing that flows with gorgeous, Poe-inspired phrases . . . A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror and anyone who has ever had to assuage a determined muse.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life. Fans of classic literature will delight in the many references to mythology and other poets; fans of Poe himself are bound to enjoy passages written in a similar voice to 'The Raven,' as well as the many allusions to his early works.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
(Updated March, 7, 2019)
Coming April 16, 2019, AbramsHardcover, ISBN 9781419733628
Ebook, ISBN 9781683354864
Audiobook, TBA
Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family—the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at a prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster. However, on the brink of his departure, all his plans go awry when a macabre muse steps out of the shadows with one request: "Let them see me!"
☙ADVANCE PRAISE❧
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“A darkly delicious tale that’s sure to haunt readers forevermore . . . Like lightning stretching its fingers across a stormy sky, Winters’s voice is electrifying.”
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“Winters (Odd & True) delves into the life of young Edgar Allan Poe in this elegantly scripted, detailed exploration of a world in which muses take corporeal form . . . This well-researched and darkly entertaining tale serves as an excellent introduction to Poe and his classic works.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying.”
—A.G. Howard, author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“Several of Poe's most well-known works enhance the narrative, complemented by the author's own finely crafted writing that flows with gorgeous, Poe-inspired phrases . . . A labor of literary love that will appeal to fans of Gothic horror and anyone who has ever had to assuage a determined muse.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
“Winters effectively infuses Poe’s macabre aesthetic into her fictional retelling of his life. Fans of classic literature will delight in the many references to mythology and other poets; fans of Poe himself are bound to enjoy passages written in a similar voice to 'The Raven,' as well as the many allusions to his early works.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
☙THE RAVEN'S TALE EVENTS:❧
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Emerald City Comic Con
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Panel - "The Thrill of the Chase (2:45 pm); signing (4:00-5:00 pm). (Tickets required)
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Panel - "Glow Up: Refreshed Favorites for Young Adults"(10:30 am); signing (11:30 am).
Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:30 pm
WORD Brooklyn
126 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY
A celebration of the release of The Raven's Tale on the eve of publication day. Cat Winters will be in conversation with Andrea Janes, owner and founder of Boroughs of the Dead.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 6:30 pm
The Poe Museum
1914 East Main St., Richmond, VA
Launch day event for The Raven's Tale! Book sales by Fountain Bookstore. A portion of the evening's sales will go to The Poe Museum.
Wednesday, April 17, to Thursday, April 18, 2019
Texas Library Association Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Signing (April 17, 2:00-3:00 pm); panel - "Scream Out Loud: Caution, Contains Horror!" (April 18, 10:30 am).
(Registration required)
Friday, April 19, 2019, 7:00 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR
Hometown launch event for The Raven's Tale!
Friday, May 31, to Sunday, June 2, 2019
Denver Pop Culture Con
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Details TBA.
(Tickets required)
Emerald City Comic Con
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Panel - "The Thrill of the Chase (2:45 pm); signing (4:00-5:00 pm). (Tickets required)
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Panel - "Glow Up: Refreshed Favorites for Young Adults"(10:30 am); signing (11:30 am).
Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:30 pm
WORD Brooklyn
126 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY
A celebration of the release of The Raven's Tale on the eve of publication day. Cat Winters will be in conversation with Andrea Janes, owner and founder of Boroughs of the Dead.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 6:30 pm
The Poe Museum
1914 East Main St., Richmond, VA
Launch day event for The Raven's Tale! Book sales by Fountain Bookstore. A portion of the evening's sales will go to The Poe Museum.
Wednesday, April 17, to Thursday, April 18, 2019
Texas Library Association Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Signing (April 17, 2:00-3:00 pm); panel - "Scream Out Loud: Caution, Contains Horror!" (April 18, 10:30 am).
(Registration required)
Friday, April 19, 2019, 7:00 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR
Hometown launch event for The Raven's Tale!
Friday, May 31, to Sunday, June 2, 2019
Denver Pop Culture Con
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Details TBA.
(Tickets required)
☙PRE-ORDER:❧
FURTHER READING:
- Poe's letters to his foster father, John Allan
- Tamerlane and Other Poems
- The Poe Log
- Poe in Richmond, VA
- "Reminiscence of Poe," by Miles George
Watch Cat Winters talk about The Raven's Tale on the Edgar Allan Poe web show The Raven Lunatics:
(Raven animation: "Raven Sing," by luisbc)
(Updated March, 7, 2019)
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Chapter Reveal: THE RAVEN'S TALE
A little about the book:
Award-winning historical novelist Cat Winters pulls back the curtains on the early years of one of the world’s most iconic authors. Blending realism with gothic horror, poetry with prose, The Raven’s Tale travels through the Southern mansions, cemeteries, and dark psychological corridors that transformed a troubled yet brilliant teenage boy into the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.
To read the first chapter, head to PiqueBeyond.com.
For a limited time, Abrams is also giving away 25 galleys of the novel at Goodreads.
☙PRE-ORDER:❧
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Early Praise for THE RAVEN'S TALE
“A darkly delicious tale that’s sure to haunt readers forevermore. Fans of Gothic settings, made famous by Poe, will adore this creative spin on his epic poem. Like lightning stretching its fingers across a stormy sky, Winters’s voice is electrifying. The Raven's Tale is a must-read for fans of Poe and fantasy alike.”
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical, Cat Winters's THE RAVEN'S TALE hits all the right Poe notes. The inspiration of the burgeoning artist. His tragic past. His struggle to break free from the constraints of youth. This one is a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying. I will never look at my own muse the same again, nor will I dare deny it.”
—A.G. Howard, author of the international and #1 New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
(Updated 10/29/18)
—Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
“Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical, Cat Winters's THE RAVEN'S TALE hits all the right Poe notes. The inspiration of the burgeoning artist. His tragic past. His struggle to break free from the constraints of youth. This one is a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying. I will never look at my own muse the same again, nor will I dare deny it.”
—A.G. Howard, author of the international and #1 New York Times bestselling Splintered series
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber, award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, Virginia
☙PRE-ORDER:❧
(Updated 10/29/18)
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Halloween Giveaway Winners
Now, without further ado, let's get to the winners!
Rafflecopter did the random choosing for me. Shortened versions of the winners' names are listed below. In a moment, I'll contact the winners directly using the emails they provided.
The 5 Winners of the Halloween Greetings Prize Pack:
Alexa M.
Maria
Azzurra R.
Molly M.H.
Amanda S.
The Grand Prize Winner of an Advance Copy of The Raven's Tale:
Linda H.
(who won through her entry in which she correctly identified the missing word from the opening line of "The Raven" as "midnight.")
If you didn't win this time around, please don't despair. We still have six more months until The Raven's Tale releases (exactly six months from today, in fact!). You'll likely find more giveaways for the novel between now and then.
Thank you again for participating, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
☙PRE-ORDER:❧
☙ADVANCE PRAISE❧
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered Series
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered Series
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, VA
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, VA
(Raven animation: "Raven Sing," by luisbc)
Monday, October 1, 2018
THE RAVEN'S TALE International Halloween Giveaway!
HALLOWEEN GREETINGS PRIZE PACK
💀💀💀
GRAND PRIZE PACK
The giveaway is open internationally. Please enter using the Rafflecopter below. You must be 18 years or older or have the permission of a parent or guardian. Deadline: The final strokes of midnight on Monday, October 15, 2018 (Pacific Time).
a Rafflecopter giveaway
☙PRE-ORDER:❧
☙ADVANCE PRAISE❧
“Winters’s smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque—and what is art if not that?”
—Daniel Kraus
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water
“A captivating and intensively researched tribute to the famous poet and his Gothic muse. Against the tapestry of young Poe’s real-world struggles and tortured relationships, Winters weaves a macabre thread of surrealism through meter and rhyme—at times so dreamy in its rhythms and imagery, it teeters between hypnotic and horrifying.”
—A.G. Howard
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered Series
Author of the international and New York Times bestselling Splintered Series
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
—Dwight L. MacPherson
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
Author of The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
“Haunting and inventive, The Raven's Tale is a heady mix of history and imagination, offering an eerie, original, fantastical window into the man who would become a beloved muse for so many of us.”
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
—Leanna Renee Hieber
Award-winning author of Darker Still and Strangely Beautiful
“The Raven’s Tale transports readers to the haunted streets of Antebellum Richmond, the city that shaped the teenaged Poe’s melancholy outlook and inspired his chilling poetry.”
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, VA
—Chris Semtner
Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Richmond, VA
(Raven animation: "Raven Sing," by luisbc)
Friday, September 14, 2018
First Blurb for THE RAVEN'S TALE
I'm thrilled to share that one of those readers, comics creator Dwight L. MacPherson, has given the novel its first blurb:
“Spellbinding, imaginative, whimsical, and unforgettable. A rattling good tale that is worthy of the master poet himself.”
–Dwight L. MacPherson, author of The Imaginary Voyages of
Edgar Allan Poe, co-host of The Raven Lunatics
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☙PRE-ORDER THE RAVEN'S TALE❧
Watch Dwight's interview with me on The Raven Lunatics:
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