Author Erica Cope

Can you believe that 6 months ago today, I published Lark? True story! After 6 months Lark is still ranked in the 3,000s overall in the Kindle store and it's in the top 100 in TWO genres! (Fantasy and YA/Teen Sword and Sorcery!) That is amazing! It's all thanks to my amazing readers who have spread the word for me. I wish I could give you all a great big hug! In honor of the 6 month anniversary of releasing my debut novel Lark is FREE until tomorrow. So if you know anyone who has been hesitant to pick it up, encourage them to do so if you don't mind! I've talked to Cassie's Crafty Creations about making some Lark Swag as well as a couple of other people about making some Lark inspired jewelry (like Mia's amulet!) so look for a giveaway in the near future! :) Love ya all! XOXO

Hi everybody! So today was my book signing and I think it went pretty well. I had a steady flow of people for the entire two hours I was there---of course MOST of the people who came were people I knew and my family, but I had a few visitors that I wasn't directly related to! Seriously though, it was still a lot of fun! The biggest surprise of the day was when Heather Sloan (who you may recall from my acknowledgements played a HUGE role in pushing me to finish Lark. She has been my biggest supporter from the beginning) showed up with her sweet mom! They drove all the way from Manhattan! She even brought me a gift: Yep! That is a box of chocolate covered chocolate chip granola bars! <3 She's the best! The owners of Minerva's Candy Company were absolutely wonderful and I'm so thankful to them for hosting my first book signing, being so kind to my children (everytime we go in there Tom give them candy! This mornng he even gave them biscuit and jelly. How sw...

(Note: This scene takes place after Mia has been taken to the Underworld by Brian and Jacoby) How am I supposed to tell him that I lost his only daughter? How could I have made such a reproachable error? This is utterly my fault. I have no one to blame but myself. I never should’ve let it go this far. I knew, I know , she is off-limits to me. I should’ve known better than to let my feelings for her distract me from my task. My feet feel as though I’m trapped in cement as I cannot force myself to take another step. What am I going to say to him? After everything Alberico has done for me, this is how I repay him? By falling in love with his daughter to the point where all logic ceases to exist and I only exist… for her ? I pound the stone wall with my fist in frustration. I will never forgive myself. But I know I cannot delay any longer. No matter what fate awaits me once Alberico knows the truth, I have to hurry.   I have to find a way to get to her. I take a deep, ja...