Author Event with Clara Rhodes/The Bone Dagger

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Clara Rhodes, to celebrate the release of The Bone Dagger, on Monday, July 20th at 7:00 pm in our Naperville store. Rhodes will be in conversation with author Tara N. Gabrys.

Event Format

We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:

• Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff

• There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)
  

• There is a limit of 1 personalization (unless otherwise stated)

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

More about The Bone Dagger:

In this spellbinding debut fantasy, passion and peril entwine in a tale of curses, monsters, and forbidden desire. Perfect for fans of dark romance, this sweeping first installment introduces a heroine whose heart may be as dangerous as her power.

Born with the blood of a hell god in her veins, Helaina Ironblood has lived her life in secrecy, hidden from a realm already teetering on the edge of ruin. When tragedy shatters her family and the heir to the throne is lost, Helaina is cast into exile--her cursed power now a beacon to enemies who would see the world burn. Beyond the Ash Cliff Mountains, monsters stalk the land, and darker forces hunger for the weapon Helaina carries within her.

Seized by Theodon Wrenn, the feared captain of a mysterious legion, Helaina is thrust into a war that stretches far beyond her imagining. Ruthless, commanding, and bound by secrets of his own, Theodon believes she is the key to victory. Yet the more he tries to bend her to his will, the more he is drawn to her defiance--and to the dangerous fire in her blood. Unlocking her power requires the Bone Dagger, an ancient relic that binds gods, beasts, and mortals alike, but demands a price--Helaina's mortal life.

Torn between the man who would sacrifice her and the destiny she never wanted, Helaina must decide whether her curse will bring salvation ... or ruin.

About the Author:

Clara Rhodes is a paramedic-turned-ER-nurse, a proud firefighter wife, and a mom of two. She embraces chaos in her home, and loves fitness, reading, and making memories with her family. After experiencing the loss of both her siblings, she turned grief into creativity, writing her debut romantasy novel The Bone Dagger with the intention of helping others who are navigating grief feel less alone. Now, with stories pouring out, she envisions a second career as an author, bringing her love for storytelling to life.

About the Conversation Partner:

Tara N. Gabrys is a romantic fantasy hybrid author who gravitates toward retellings with a hint of spice. She is represented by Beck Literary Agency. If you love immersive stories, lyrical writing, and books that feel like dark fairytales, you’re in the right place. She was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Elmhurst University. She was raised with a passion for telling story through dance all the way into her adulthood. She has since found that telling story through writing is much like a dance of words.  She is most happy when surrounded by nature or near the sea. In her downtime, if she isn’t ravenously reading, she is spending time with her husband, children, and chocolate lab.

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