People Who Impersonate Authors On Twitter

I discovered an awful truth today... one of the new young authors that I enjoyed so much, Cayla Kluver who wrote the awesome YA fantasy romance Legacy, has had her life and career interrupted by someone impersonating her on twitter. Personally, I can't image the nerve it takes to do something like this. It's beyond the scope of reasoning.

I love twitter, I tweet almost everyday, sometimes just a general good morning tweet, sometimes about what I've been blogging, sometimes responding to others. Granted, I don't tweet a lot, and I stalk more often than I tweet, but I'm there everyday, several times a day usually. But to have someone with the audacity to use your name, your accomplishments, your very livelyhood as their own, rates on a level just below pond scum.

If you follow @CaylaKluver, stop. Report them to twitter as spam and an inappropriate use of another's name. Cayla Kluver (verified as the author of Legacy) can be found @CaylaKL. This impersonator has gained the following of 1300 individuals, has taken the trust of 1300 people and abused it, as well as stealing from a young author. Because, that's exactly what is it, theft.

So many good things have come about with the use of the internet, and so many things I could do without. Thankfully the good out weigh the bad, most of the time.

Legacy by Cayla Kluver Contest Winners!!!!

The winners of Cayla Kluver's Legacy are:




Randomizer has spoken Timestamp: 2009-10-01 10:22:53 UTC for 33 unique entries.

1. AmyC


2. Stephanie


3. Briana






I believe I have everyone's email address, so be expecting an email. I'll just need your snail mail addy to send to the publicists. Thanks Natalie for providing Legacy by Cayla Kluver as a giveaway!!

Contest Alert!!! Giveaway of Cayla Kluver's Legacy!!!

This is another WOW! moment for me. I was contact by Natalie at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide with an offer of 3 copies of Legacy by Cayla Kluver for a giveaway. Who could say no to that? I'm very happy with this young author's work and very happy to host this giveaway.

From the Cover: As a dark rivalry between two kingdoms threaten to erupt into war, a willful princess must decide between duty and desire. Obligated to wed her father's choice in successor to the throne, seventeen-year old Princess Alera of Hytanica believes that she is being forced into worst of all possible fates--a marriage to the arrogant and hot-temptered Steldor. When the attractive and mysterious Narian arrives from enemy lands bearing secrets and different ideas about women's roles in the world, Alera's private desires threaten to destroy the kingdom. The discovery of Narian's shocking past plunges Alera into a shadowy world of palace intrigue and ancient blood feuds, leaving her unsure of what to believe in, or whom to trust.
This is a beautifully worded historical YA full of the magical, intrigue, and young love. To read my review, click here.

Now here are the rules:

Since it will shipped by Fed Ex, it can only be shipped to US addresses and no PO Boxes. (But, international readers, if you know someone with a US address and they're willing to ship to you, please feel free to enter.)

If you'd like to follow, you can earn an extra entry. This is not necessary to enter, so please don't feel obligated to do so. If you already follow or become a new follower, just post a second comment.

If you post (sidebar is okay) this contest, you can also earn an extra entry. Again, this is not necessary for entry, just appreciated. Please post in a new comment where the posting can be located.

Contest runs until 9-30-09 and three winners will be drawn the morning of 10-1-09 by randomizer.

Thanks everyone for stopping by and Good Luck!

Wow! Free Download on Kindle of Legacy by Cayla Kluver!!

Many of my blogger buddies may remember how impressed with this young author, Cayla Kluver, a few weeks ago.



She was only sixteen years old when she wrote Legacy, a truly imaginative piece of fantasy fiction.



Well, in my email today, I received word that it is available as a free download for Kindle. I know lots of you have ereaders out there. This is an excellent opportunity to give this young author a try!!

This is directly from Natalie at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide:

"As you know, ‘Legacy’ by Cayla Kluver is now available for sale at Amazon.com, and this week, Amazon is offering customers the opportunity to download ‘Legacy’ on the Kindle for free! Just click here for more details."

Excellent opportunity for a wonderful read!

Legacy by Cayla Kluver

Publisher: AmazonEncore
Pages: 464

(Re-release date: August 18, 2009)

From the Cover: As a dark rivalry between two kingdoms threaten to erupt into war, a willful princess must decide between duty and desire.

Obligated to wed her father's choice in successor to the throne, seventeen-year old Princess Alera of Hytanica believes that she is being forced into worst of all possible fates--a marriage to the arrogant and hot-temptered Steldor. When the attractive and mysterious Narian arrives from enemy lands bearing secrets and different ideas about women's roles in the world, Alera's private desires threaten to destroy the kingdom. The discovery of Narian's shocking past plunges Alera into a shadowy world of palace intrigue and ancient blood feuds, leaving her unsure of what to believe in, or whom to trust.

Alera is a princess in dire need of a white knight to save her. Alera is Princess to the Kingdom of Hytanica and must be wed by her eighteenth birthday. As our story opens, Alera has just had her seventeenth birthday. And her father, King Adrik, is demanding that she marry the suitor of his choice. There are very stringent rules for the suitor to meet, and presently, one only suitor fulfills his desires, the insufferable Steldor. Alera is a romantic soul and needs not only to be cherished, but understood; she is a modern woman living in a Medieval society. She doesn't see Steldor for the man he could be, only has the man he is now, and he doesn't give any idea that he is capable of change. Lord Cannan, his father and Captain of the King's Guards, seems to believe that he will, but he is his mother's son as well.

Steldor thinks very highly of himself and sees himself as a lady's man, with many conquests under his cap. He is arrogant and unthinking, choosing to please himself and not understanding why Alera has a problem with his attitude. He is used to the ladies falling at his feet, yet Alera seems immune to his many attempts to win her heart. What Steldor cannot understand is that Alera needs to be valued for who she is and not what she will be. Although he is three years her senior, he possesses an immaturity in regards to women. It doesn't help that Hytanican society does not value women as equals to men. It could be it's ultimate down fall.

Hytanica was been involved in a century old war with the neighboring Kingdom of Cokyri. Legend has it that Cokyri was visited by an ambassador from Hytanica to talk about a trade agreement. The ambassador refused to speak with the ruling High Priestess, rudely demanding to speak with the ruling King. This was his death sentence as she was the highest ruler in the land. With his death, came a war between the two nations. Cokyrians believe that women are to be valued and are strong leaders to be followed; while in Hytanica, women are demanded to be subservient to men, bending to their master's will. The war has lapsed for the past sixteen years, but now it's raising it's ugly head and threatening Hytanica once more.

Cokyri has been beastly in the war. Poisoning, slaughtering men, women, and children are just a few of it's crimes. Perhaps the most unspeakable is the kidnapping and murder of the infants sons of the nobles some sixteen years previous to the time of our story. One infant son was not returned murdered, but now he has come home, a man trained in the ways of the Cokyrians. Narian can be either Hytanica's savior or it's destroyer, which will he choose?

Legacy by Cayla Kluver is a story of intrigue, love, and Medieval society. It's a great historical fantasy where two kingdoms are the exact opposite of each other; both unwilling to forgive the offenses of the other. The offenses of each are horrible, but then isn't that the object of war? Our young heroine, Alera, is being forced into a marriage by her father that neither pleases her heart or her sensibilities. Young Steldor is hot-temptered, drinks too much, and is arrogant, but King Adrik has had his fill of ruling Hytanica and wants nothing more than to pass the ruling power of his kingdom on the younger man. I believe it is the hope of King Adrik that Alera and the responsibilities of ruling the kingdom will bring maturity to his years. I can see the man that Steldor could be if he chooses to become that individual, but as presented in the story, he does not see that this maturity is needed. Narian, the other young man involved in the story, is mature beyond his sixteen years. He has been raised and trained as a Cokyrian, and only found out the truth of his birth by accident. When he realizes his true identity, he doesn't want to become the instrument that the High Priestess and her brother, the Overlord (a wielder of black magic arts), wants him to be. He escapes to his homeland of Hytanica, but he is not trusted there. Cokyri demands his return, but he refuses. There is a legend surrounding the young man that brings fear to the Hytanicans.

Legacy is a beautiful told tale that speaks to the reader. It speaks of the blossoming young love between Alera and Narian that stirs the reader's heart. It is a romantic historical in the purist sense; with kings and queens, tournaments and young men trying to proved themselves. Alera wants and needs to be valued, a woman before her time in the Medieval society. I loved the story and the pictures that young Ms. Kluver was able to paint. The book has a wonderfully design cover and is beautifully printed with calligraphic letters and designs at the begin of every chapter, a nice touch not often seen in today's novels. It is one of the best YA novels I have read, and I'm happily wanting for Allegiance, the second book in the series, soon to be released. If you are a lover of fantasy, this is the book for you. If you are a lover to sweet young romance, this is the book for you. If you are a lover of historical fiction, this is the book for you. There is black magic art yet to come, so lovers of the mystical might like to take a look as well. I recommend this book and series, wonderfully entertaining and it has won a place in my heart. For more information, Cayla Kluver can be friended on Facebook, visited on her website, or followed on her blog.


Here is a peek at an interview with Cayla Kluver. It's a bit lengthy, but interesting.

Cayla Kluver

I'd love everyone to meet Cayla Kluver. She's a young author that I just can't say enough good things about. I'll be reviewing her first novel, Legacy, on tomorrow's post. It's a wonderful tale of a princess torn between her heart and her duty. Uncompromising and beautifully told, the story draws the reader in and demands your attention. I wish I could share this novel with everyone!





Meet Cayla Kluver. Like most 16 year olds, she’s enjoying her summer vacation, hanging out with friends, swimming at the beach, and perhaps even going to the movies.





But unlike most of those friends, Cayla spends a good portion of each day writing, working on her 3rd book in the Legacy series. While her peers are gearing up for the start of their junior year, Cayla’s vacation time is a bit more extended…


With a high school diploma already under her belt, she wants to finish her series before filling out those college applications. Already an award-winning author, Cayla’s life is a bit different from that of an average teenager.


This August marks a mega moment in her writing career: the publication and re-release of her first YA fantasy novel, LEGACY, which she finished at 14 years old. As the premiere title of a new Amazon program, LEGACY’s release officially makes Cayla a published author. It also makes her an Amazon partner!


LEGACY (AmazonEncore 8/18/2009) is the re-release of Cayla’s fantasy narrative, featuring an edited manuscript combined with a fresh hardcover illustration. Marked by witty, rapid-fire dialogue and dramatic complexity that belie the writer’s age, Legacy brings a fresh, new sensibility to age-old questions of duty and inheritance and to a young heroine’s quest to find her true voice.


Here are some other quick facts about Cayla:

· She wrote the first draft of Legacy in just nine months at the age of 14 while attending public school. In that same year, Cayla also appeared in two school plays, received a first at the Wisconsin State Solo and Ensemble Vocal Competitions, and completed freshman English at a local university.

· Her second novel in the series, Allegiance, is due for release early next year and she has almost completed book three, Redemption.

I can hardly wait to read Allegiance and Redemption, I need to see the tale to it's completion!

If you like to win a copy of Legacy, /- LA FEMME READERS -/ is having a giveaway! Click here to visit and enter! Contest ends 8-30-09, winner announced 8-31-09. Really, it's too good to pass up!