Hi, my wonderfuls!
With life being so hectic (who'd have thought moving homes, writing a book, and planning a kickstarter at the same time would be a bad idea???), I desperately owe you an update!Ā So please read to the end, because I've got TONS of news to share!
Firstly...
šThe Amethysts & Alchemy Kickstarter!!!
Full disclosure: I had hoped to be launching the Kickstarter this Tuesday. But two things are keeping me from that:
1) Follower count. In order to ensure we not only only smash our funding goal but also hit EVERY single stretch goal ('cause holy SMOKES, the biggest/top stretch goal is going to blow your mind!!!) it's my goal to have 1000 followers ahead of launch. We're currently sitting at around 775. So if you haven't followed the project yet, please do! Following a project is free, does not obligate you in any way, and simply ensures you'll be notified the moment the project launches.
(And with some of the ultra-limited goodies being offered--like supporting the adorable piggy below and getting an ULTRA-LIMITED Topie figurine in the process!--believe me when I say you will NOT want to miss the first few minutes of that launch!!)
The secondāand the most importantāreason for the delay, is ensuring I have a proof in-hand I'm both proud of and 100% happy with. IĀ did receive a proof of the book last week, but there were some aspects IĀ wasn't thrilled with that I want to ensure we nail absolutely perfectly before sharing with the world. This is going to be the most stunning, complex, jaw-dropping special edition book I have ever produced. And until I'm 100% satisfied with the end result,Ā I won't patronize or disrespect you with anything less than you deserve.
I expect the updated proof to come this week, and will share photos and an official launch dateĀ the moment it arrives.
Speaking of photos and ultra-limited tiers, Ian wanted me to remind you that ALL Realm Walkers (my topĀ Patreon supporters) will get an early glimpse of the full KS, at leastĀ 48 hours before the project goes live! So if you are interested in exclusive sneak peeksĀ AND early glimpses of Hematites & History (A&A #3), come join my Patreon now!
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The Fire Opals & Family Audiobook
...is on the way!! I've listened to the entire book, sent a few notes back to Lia (our incredible narrator!), and expect to upload to Audioble this week. So keep an eye out, because your favorite throuple is returning to audiobook this month!
In the meantime, the stunning sprayed-edge hardcoverĀ of Fire Opals & FamilyĀ is on the boat and should be arriving at the warehouse next month!!** Stay tuned for updates!!
**I paid extra to have a few dozen air-shipped soĀ Realm Walkers who preordered can get theirs a few weeks early!
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Speaking of audiobooks, I've been listening to the Silver Blood audiobook to prep for a very special Gilded BloodĀ short story (that will be posted to my Patreon this summer!!) and I just have to say, I LOVE Zayn's POVĀ šš It is one of the biggest heartbreaks of my career that my favorite installment of the Gilded Blood seriesĀ never really took off. That's probably on me for not marketing it right, or properly explaining that SB is not a retelling but a brand-new, full-length story that details Talia and Zayn's relationship during the two years leading up to Inked.
(It would also help if Amazon would let me list it as #0.5 in the series, but alas, they would only allow me to list it as book 1 or book 5Ā š)
Anyway, IĀ did get some news from my agent that MAYBE, POSSIBLY there might be some good news for Inked: RetoldĀ (which I love even more than Inked). I'm absolutely terrible at manifesting (seriously, every time IĀ try to manifest something positive, I break something), so if any of you are good at manifesting, please send some positive vibes Zayn's way!Ā It would make my heart so full to see his story in the hands of more people.Ā
Who knows - if we've learned anything in the last couple of years, it's that pigs CAN fly! (WTG, Topes!!)
Oh, and speaking of Gilded Blood, did you know that we're currently running a 20%Ā off sale on the pink & blue 5-book set?? Just enter GILDED20 at checkout and your wallet will breathe a sigh of relief while you get to indulge in one of the prettiest book sets ever AND an award-winning series!Ā š (Including Silver Blood!!)
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Are you YEARNING for something better???
Speaking of the cruddiness of Amazon š¤®, I am SO FREAKING EXCITED to announce that Yearnāthe romantasy-only ebook/audiobook platform I've personally thrown my weight and resources behindāis now officially on the Android app store!!
Get 50% off with code RENER50!
iOS app download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yearn-media/id6755015119
Android app download:Ā https://play.google.com/store/search?q=yearn+media
For the moment, Yearn is only available in the U.S.,Ā butĀ here is the Global Waitlist you can use to express interest!
I can't wait to hear what you think!!
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But before you go...Ā MORE incredible books!!!
My close author friend (and one of my favorite authors on the planet!), ML Spencer,Ā just released the second book in her acclaimed Rivenworld series - Champion of the Fallen!
In this sequel to Dragon Mage, Aram and Markusās story continues as they fight enemies both Above and Belowā¦
When war comes to Skyhome itself, Aram has no choice but to flee. An ancient evil, more powerful than anything he has ever faced, has marked him as its target, threatening everyone and everything he holds dear. Separated from Markus and Calise, he journeys to the one place where the knowledge he desperately needs still survives: the Void between worlds, where the memories of fallen civilizations await.
Have you read Champion of the Fallen yet? If so, what did you think??
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IĀ also come to you with an absolutely stunning special edition fromĀ Aurelia Jane & Kel Carpenter -Ā Moonlight & Myths: the Special Edition Omnibus!
THIS SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDES:
- A Gorgeous Foiled Dustjacket
- Illustrated Art Endpapers
- Unique Sprayed Edge Design
- A Ribbon Mark
- Pretty Hardcase Design
- Three standalone stories.
- One incredible world.
Blurb:
From the minds of bestselling authors, Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane, this collection of paranormal portal fantasies are filled with shifters, gods, vampires, and more. Follow each coupleās interconnected journey as they navigate unexpected twists, buried secrets, and undeniable chemistry that could either tear them apart or lead them to the love they never saw coming.
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Speaking of pretty books,Ā Ā consider this your sign to turn your boring, waste-of space dining rooms into libraries! (I HIGHLY recommend it!
Cheers and happy reading!ā¤ļø
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