Mad Kestrel

Rum and Runestones

madkestrel — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:58:07 +0000

Rum and Runestones is the new pirate book anthology that has a story by Misty Massey.

The short story in Rum and Runestones is related to her Mad Kestrel world so if you are looking for some addition stories to add to your collection then be sure to pick up this pirate book for adults.

The pirate story Misty has included in this anthology is called At Map’s End and ties into her Mad Kestrel world.

Another author included in the book is Stuart Jaffe who helps with the Writing Fantasy blog over at www.MagicalWords.com

The Editor is Valerie Griswold Ford and here is listing of other authors in the book

Danielle Ackerly-McPhail

Danny Beauchamp

Danny Birt

M.J. Blehart

B.A. Collins

Tara Fullbright

Laurel Anne Hill

Gail Z. Martin

James R. Stratton

The success of this anthology so far has led them to consider a second pirate book. Get this one at Amazon or your favorite book store and help make this one of the best pirate books around.

Pirate Book

madkestrel — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:30:35 +0000

The best pirate books Mad Kestrel was up for the SC Young Adult Book Award for 2009-2010

Here is a list of the nominees

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
Beanball by Gene Fehler
Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught
Blood Brothers by S.A. Harazin
The Circle of Blood: A Forensic Mystery by Alane Ferguson
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Enter Three Witches: a Story of Macbeth by Caroline B. Cooney
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande
Game by Walter Dean Myers
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Gym Candy by Carl Deuker
In the Name of God by Paula Jolin
Mad Kestrel by Misty Massey
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
The Silenced by James DeVita
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Wake by Lisa McMann
Yellow Flag by Robert Lipsyte

Alas, Misty did not win but congratulations to the winner, Thirteen Reasons Why: A Novel by Jay Asher.

Here is a picture of a poster created by some kids showing off the pirate book Mad Kestrel presented at the 2010 SC Association of School Librarians.

Pirate Novel Now in Paperback

madkestrel — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:36:08 +0000

The fantasy pirate novel Mad Kestrel by Misty Massey has just come out in paperback. If you are not familiar with the story, it helps to celebrate the golden age of piracy much like a pirates of the Caribbean novel would. It is a rolling adventure moving from sea to land and back again, with all kinds of pirates, treasure, sword fighting, and some magic thrown in. It originally came out in trade paper size about a year ago and is now more affordable.

Misty is presently hard at work on Mad Kestrel sequel and you can catch up with her by visiting her website. Feel free to send her an email.

The best pirate novel by far in a long time.

Worldcon Denver Worldcon 2008

madkestrel — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:13:44 +0000

Pirates invade Worldcon Denver 2008!

Misty Massey will be at Worldcon 2008 in Denver and will be appearing on several panels. One of which is a pirate panel. Misty will be at Worldcon from Thursday-Saturday.

She will be on discussion panels 7th-8th and will be signing books at 10:45 on Thursday the 7th.

If any pirates are in the area, dress up and come out to support.

Word to the Captain, Yo!

Mad Kestrel Reviewed

madkestrel — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:11:44 +0000

Tom Knapp over at Rambles.net has a wonderful Mad Kestrel review.

Here is an excerpt.

Swords and sorcery are a staple of fantasy novels. Add pirates to the mix, and you’ve got the potential for a winning combination.

If, that is, if the author can pull it off in a successful and entertaining manner, and with Mad Kestrel, first-time writer Misty Massey has a good start to what promises to be a fantastic career.

Misty is presently working on a sequel to Mad Kestrel (it is presently mid-summer 2008). Hopefully Tor will be as excited about this one as they were about the original story.