The Stag Lord

On the run across America from a vengeful shape-shifter, Bannerman “Bann” Boru has only one thing on his mind: keeping himself and his young son, Cor, alive.

At any cost.

Then he meets Shay Doyle, healer and member of a secret group of immortal Celtic warriors, the Tuatha De Danaan, who live in modern-day Colorado. When Cor is injured, Bannerman is forced to accept her help. He quickly realizes that the golden-haired healer is shield-maiden tough and can hold her own on the field of battle with the big boys. And Shay soon discovers that there is more to Bann then meets the eye.

Now, with the shape-shifter Cernunnos teaming up with the local pack of Fir Bolgs (Bronze Age creatures with a nasty taste for children), Bannerman, Shay, her wolf-dog Max, and the rest of the Doyle clan must figure out how to battle one insane god.

Darby Kaye of Colorado Springs, CO Darby Karchut (Darby Kaye) is an award-winning author, dreamer, and compulsive dawn greeter. She's been known to run in blizzards and bike in lightning storms. When not dodging death by Colorado, Darby writes urban fantasy for tweens, teens, and adults. Her latest novels include Finn Finnegan (2013) and Gideon's Spear (2014) in The Adventures of Finn MacCullen series as well as the next book in the series, The Hound at the Gate (January 2015). The Stag Lord is her first adult novel.

Marketing & Publicity
  • Blog tour leading up to the release date and potential release party at local bookstore
  • Cover reveal blitz to start building excitement about the book.
  • The author’s debut YA novel, Griffin Rising, was awarded the SharpWrit Book of the Year (2011).
  • Regularly invited workshop presenter at the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
  • Has been invited to be a featured author at the annual Mountain of Authors Conference in Colorado.
  • Regularly invited workshop presenter at the annual Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado.