HoC Bk3 is Out! :D

Slap Jack: House of Cards Bk 3 is finally out (digitally) and ready for purchasing!

Go here to purchase: HoC Bk3

The blurb on the back:

Sarah survived the first two weeks at the Tapestry! 

Taps adopted her and she now has siblings that were also orphans. 
She's becoming more confident using her magic. 
Ransom is in love with her - she sees it in his eyes and feels it in his heart, even if she's too young to do anything about it. 

On the flip side: 

Her bodyguard was murdered and it remains unsolved. 
Taps is not only a cursed ghost, she and Sarah's brother are infected with a werewolf virus. 
Sarah still isn't sure what Dee is, but glad she's nearly finished knitting her brain back together. 

On the bright side of things, her friends are safe! 

She thinks. 
Maybe. 
Hmm...is anyone safe in the magical world? Ever?


I know it's late for me posting this (it was released April 14th of this year), but we've been busy with Books 4 &5! Our artist is already working on book 4's cover.

Once these books are finished, (we're thinking 5 or so for this series), I'm hoping to update this blog with more pictures and info on the main cast.

So, here's hoping for many accomplishments and that our books will be widespread and known in the next year!

-T. Erickson

HoC Series: Card Rank and Rhyme

Card Rank & Rhyme

The higher the rank, the more power you hold. Each rank comes with a talent and general personality attached.

King - Strong and hard-working.

• They are joint rulers with their queens.
• Current Kings (HoC Bk1):
• Zelotes "Z", King of Hearts
• Daniel Musgrove Hyland, King of Diamonds
• Gunnar "Gun", King of Clubs
• Gideon "Gid", King of Spades

Queen - So pristine.

• They are joint rulers with their kings.
• Current Queens (HoC Bk1):
• Piedee, Queen of Hearts
• Charlotte "Letty" Ariminta Marble, Queen of Diamonds
• Eva, Queen of Clubs
• Pamela "Pam",Queen of Spades

Jack/Jaquelin - Gotta grin.

• Prince/Princess of their suit. Every size, style, and variety.
• There are several (and I mean 75+ in some of the monarchs royal immediate families). So forgive us if we don't list them!
• EX: Arianna, Sarah

Ten - Number 10, Realms they tend.

• Responsible to the max. The highest magick a citizen can be, but 98% of the time they become RKs. 
• Realm Keeper (RK) - They are appointed by their suits monarch(s) to watch over parts of the United States and the people within them. 
• EX: Taps
• There are 12 of 13 current realms functioning during HoC book 1.

Nine - Number 9, Likes to Shine.

• They've got the power and you're gonna hear about it in one way or another. 
• Knights of the Realm (KofR) - Defenders of the Realm that will only answer to the RK or monarchy they serve.
• EX: Kory & Lori 

Eight - Number 8, Close the gate! AKA "Crazy Eights"

• Known as major risk-takers/dare devils.
• If there's a 99% chance they could loose a battle and be trapped somewhere forever, they've still got a 1% chance, right?
• EX: Jacer, Rose

Seven - Lucky 7, Taste of heaven.

• Beautiful or handsome. 
• They have a great amount of charisma and can persuade people to do what they want. Unless someone has a very strong will.

Six - Number 6, Knows all the tricks.

• They know the "In's and Out's" & the "Do's and Don't's".
• Generally magicaniks - who combine magic and machine to make something wonderful. Ex: Lunchbox Wars, ladybug cars, monster trash bins, etc.
• EX: Griff

Five - Number 5, Really Jives.

• The best PR (Public Relations) workers you'll ever have. 
• They can get along with almost anyone and they're great dancers. Patience is their best virtue.
• EX: Zack

Four - Number 4, Disguises galore!

• First you see 'em - but do you really?
• They can transform into anyone their own gender and sound like them.

Three - Number 3, Holds the key.

• Puzzle solvers.
• If there's some fatal riddle or a puzzling contraption nearby, they won't be able to resist. An explosion/battle could be going on behind them and they wouldn't think twice about it. 9 times out of 10, they can solve any problem brought to their attention.
• EX: Ronnie

Two - Number 2, Good at what they do.

• Always do a satisfactory job.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and can blend in with the human crowd so well, humans wouldn't know if they were standing right next to them.

Ace - Any Ace, Can change their place.

• Can change their rank.
• Only once in their lifetime, can they become anything from: a Two to a Jack or Jaquelin (depending on their gender). The change is permanent. They have their own personality.

Joker - There are two at all times. They work as intelligence gatherers (spies). Chosen only by the King & Queen of Hearts.

Wild Card - Their are only four in existence at any time. Each royal couple gets to choose one person from their suit that they trust enough to bestow this gift. The powers and benefits are unknown to all but the wild card and their royal suit.


Q&A:

Can a card move up in rank?

• Yes.
• Your monarch(s) are the only ones who can do this.
• When you are raised in rank, it won't change your basic personality from your original card number.

Can a normal card become royalty?

• Yes. If they are an Ace, or if they marry into the royal family. 
• EX: Queen Piedee, who was a 7, married King Z.