Fantasy Author Gail Z. Martin to Tour PA/OH in July

Gail Z. Martin, author of The Summoner: Book One in The Chronicles of The Necromancer, a supernatural fantasy adventure, will make appearances at the following book stores in Pennsylvania and Ohio as part of her Northeastern book tour. Martin is a native of Meadville, PA who lived in Pittsburgh for 10 years before moving to North Carolina. She is an alumni of Grove City College and Penn State.

Borders Books Grove City, PA Sunday, July 22, 4 – 6 p.m.
Borders Books Niles, OH Monday, July 23, 6 – 8 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Boardman, OH Monday, July 23, Noon – 2
Barnes & Noble Cranberry, PA Tuesday, July 24, Noon - 2
Joseph-Beth Books Cleveland, OH Tues., July 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The HUB Bookstore State College, PA Wednesday, July 25, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble State College, PA Wed., July 25, 7 – 9 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Books Pittsburgh, PA Thurs., July 26, Noon – 2 p.m.
Borders Books Monroeville, PA Thursday, July 26, 7 – 9 p.m.
Borders Books Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) Friday, July 27, 1-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Erie, PA (Millcreek Mall) Friday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.
Confluence SF Convention Pittsburgh, PA Saturday, July 28

Martin spices up her signings by often appearing in full Renaissance garb, since her novels have a medieval setting. Some signings include a short presentation on writing or book-related topics, and a free photo with the author. Admission is free.

The Summoner was released in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia in late January, and sold through its first printing in just three weeks. Now on its second printing, the book is available in bookstores and online around the world. The Summoner is the first in the Chronicles of the Necromancer series. In The Summoner, an outlaw prince must master his untested spirit magic to avenge his family, unseat a usurper and keep an ancient evil from escaping the abyss. The Blood King, Book Two in the series, will be released in February, 2008. Learn more at www.ChroniclesOfTheNecromancer.com.