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It’s Trickster’s Release Week! 🏜️ | Read Chapter One!
Open me for DETAILS ON “Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales”‘s release week, and all the fun that comes with it! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Keep scrolling to find:
- Our anticipated summer release, Trickster in the Palace, releases soon! Last chance to preorder with goodies (including 2 surprise bonus gifts for each preorder 👀) AND a new hardcover edition that you can add to your shelves!
- You can get an ARC of Trickster In The Palace (last chance!) and The Crafting Con, on both NetGalley and Whimsical!
- Come meet Whimsical in Nelson!! At the Nelson Farmers’ markets from July 24th – 25th
Trickster is nearly here!! 😱
Our summer release is fast approaching! Hurry while you still have time to hop on the ongoing preorder campaign, Trickster In The Palace by Kaitlyn Carter Brown.
Only 2 days left to preorder this gorgeous novella as a paperback OR a hardcover (yay!!) edition to add to your Instanolde collection! And come on, this cover is absolutely stunning, and WE ARE OBSESSED WITH THE ART! Just look at the art of Razhar and Elerek from @suzelfruz.draws, @theogwhimsicalartist and @icandrawiswear!
Want to check out more of the vibes first?
Here’s what Trickster is all about:
Three tales, one story.
Trickster in the Palace: For Razhar, life in the palace of Instanolde came with an extensive list of perks. Endless opportunity to pull pranks on the soldiers, to use his wit and charms to secure dessert, and to come and go as he pleased. Not to mention having a prince as a best friend to get him out of trouble.
Daughter of the Desert: Lystra, a young noble daughter with an unmatched love of the desert and her cardants, would do anything to take part in the yearly races. She has trained her reptiles and assembled her team, but she is untested, and the races are not for the faint of heart. From the dangerous desert canyons to the gilded palace of the new king, Lystra must learn to navigate race politics and treacherous alliances as well as the hopes of her own heart.
Royals of Instanolde: King Cormek, still growing accustomed to his new crown, dreams of a new dawn for his kingdom. But there’s one haunting shadow that remains in Instanolde, the cursed Prince Elerek. And Cormek wants nothing more than to bring his brother into the light with him, but is such a task even possible?
Step into the desert world of Instanolde, in a time before a queen rose from the fires of tragedy and a prince wielded a curse to save his kingdom. This tapestry of foundational tales weaves together a story of destiny, of ferocity, of loyalty, and seeking hope’s shining thread.
Also, as a new fun bonus we will be including 2 little surprise extra gifts with each preorder, but only for the preorder period until June 16th (not pictured here… they’re, well, a surprise)! Trickster’s release week starts TODAY! And runs from June 14th – 17th and includes a ton of fun such as:
- June 14th: Kaitlyn Carter Brown’s birthday today!! (Go wish her a happy birthday)! Plus, keep scrolling for a sneak peek at the first part of the first short story in this novella
- June 15th: Author live chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown over on Whimsical’s IG at 10:00 AM PDT, come chat all things Trickster, writing, reading, editing, and stick around to the end for a giveaway
- June 16th: Trickster release day!
- June 17th: Giveaway of a copy of Trickster with the preorder gifts & bonus gifts
Additionally, we have now added a hardcover edition of Trickster to the roster, and you can preorder the hardcover right through Whimsical Publishing! 🤩
But don’t forget, the preorder incentives are only available for the first 40 preorders of this stunning little book!
Not only that, but Trickster in the Palace, & Other Tales is going digital! You can preorder the e-book from Amazon, and the audiobook will be available on Audible (release date to be announced soon), read to you by Erik Homme!
Alright, we promised you a sneak peek! Here it is, the first chapter of “Trickster in the Palace”, the first of three short stories in this novella. 💛
Trickster in the Palace
Chapter One
Razhar had two options; arrive at the competition on time or arrive without sweets.
A terrible predicament. Scampering down the dusty street, dodging the enormous reptilian forms of cardants and elegant carriages, Razhar squinted into the sunlight before skidding to a stop at the street corner. He huffed, panting as his desperation cramped his long, gangly legs. Just shy of eighteen—a single month shy, in fact—he’d done his share of mad dashes in competition with the sundials, but this really was cutting it close.
Betting on cardant races is a terrible habit.
Well, he had, and the deed was done. The festival of Tavahna lasted two weeks and the allure proved irresistible to a youth like him, like a jewel poking out from the desert sands. All sorts of events were hosted along the golden streets of Instanolde, filling the long summer days with sports, exotic markets, and endless opportunities for adventures.
Including betting on the races, which was illegal for those boasting the fine age of seventeen.
At eighteen, one could be drafted into the ranks of King Lorkin’s armies—and bet on cardant races. Razhar shrugged and shook out his still cramping calves. He was almost eighteen. Besides, he’d struck a bit of luck with his picks and procured enough winnings to spend on the sweets––sweets he planned to devour during the final rounds of the slingshot competition.
Except, of course, he was going to be late. Very late.
But if he was already going to be late . . . Razhar spun on his heels, turning away from the circle of game pavilions dominating the city skyline, decked in gold and brilliant banners of orange, and towards the avenue of food vendors. If he possessed one skill worthy of his pride, it was prioritizing. Just a few minutes later, he started back up the avenue, this time a small basket of ghoriba bahla cookies cradled in his hands, still warm and wafting a tantalizing scent of nuts with a dash of sesame.
Razhar smiled, his tardiness now justified.
A flash of green burst in his peripheral vision, turning his head and slowing his feet. He blinked once, barely aware that he stood stilled on the busy street as shoppers shoved past. The vendor before him peddled a rainbow, deep tones too vibrant to be real among the neutral shades of the desert. Silks and scarves woven with threads that shimmered in the summer sunlight. But that one, folded neatly upon the edge of the table, shaded the deepest emerald, held Razhar in rapt attention.
Bright colors always had a way of finding him, and he gathered them like the goatherds gathered their flocks. A bit of finery was something to smile about, the colors adorning his figure feeling like a far off embrace from a long lost loved one. Not to mention, a definite improvement from his impoverished roots.
Stars above, he needed that green silk. The perfect addition to any ensemble, whether as a sweeping scarf or the most perfect turban. Still clutching the cookies, he approached the table, eyeing the merchant. He’d gotten quite good at reading them. And the shrewd eyes and curled lip on this one wasn’t boding well.
“Oi.” Razhar held his head high, trying to make himself look taller, broader, anything more than a scrawny teenager. But only a teenager, certainly not one draftable for the armies. “How much for that one?”
An outrageous number would follow, of course. This merchant wasn’t the type to settle for anything less. He rose off his stool, staring down at Razhar with an aloof expression, rubbing his hands, decked with gold rings, together.
“Thirty.”
Razhar raised an eyebrow. His vocabulary wasn’t polished enough to find a word to convey “beyond outrageous,” but he didn’t know anyone who’d pay thirty for a silk scarf—and he’d attended some fancy parties.
“Stars, no.” Razhar shook his head. “Twelve would be sufficient.”
“Bah! An insult,” the merchant scoffed. “Get out of here, boy. I’ve real customers to court.”
“Fifteen?” Razhar took a step closer. “Surely we can find a bargain.”
To that, the merchant snarled, “I said get out. There’ll be no bargains here. The price is the price.” Then, his face faded into a smile of a most malicious sort. “Looks like you’ve got company.”
Only then did Razhar notice the sound of boots and heavy armor behind him.
“Is there an issue, merchant?” A smooth voice spoke from over his shoulder. “Is this gutter rat insulting you?”
Stars above. Razhar’s insides rioted. How had this gotten out of hand so quickly?
Standing just to his left was the proud profile of an Instan soldier. His armor had been polished to silver perfection, and a cape of royal orange draped from broad shoulders. But the face peering out from beneath the orange-turban-wrapped helmet belonged to a boy—one scarcely older than Razhar himself.
“What are you doing here?” Razhar sneered. “I didn’t think you patrolled the gutters, Nabil.”
“Stationed on loan from the palace guard to the city militia for the festival.” The soldier, Nabil, glowered at him. “As if I have to explain myself to you.”
“No, suppose you don’t.” Razhar sniffed. Something about that look, that taunt in the young soldier’s eyes, the type that wanted to be tested, always demanded a reaction and Razhar too easily found himself provoked. “But you are anyways.”
Nabil snarled, the bad blood between them properly boiled now.
The merchant pointed at him, his eyes vile and dark. “This boy insults me and my wares. I was promised paying customers of the upper city, not this rabble.”
“Excuse me.” Razhar lifted his coin pouch from his pocket, aware that he only possessed eight coins inside, the product of his unlikely winnings. “I am a paying customer, thank you very much, and I do live in the upper city. I live in the pal—”
“That’s enough now.” Nabil seized a fistful of his shirt at the shoulder, nearly upsetting the basket of cookies. “I apologize for the trouble, good merchant. You won’t see this one again.”
Oh, but he would. Razhar craned his neck as Nabil marched away from the booth, dragging him along. That perfect green scarf became obscured by the crowds as they made their way toward the contest pavilion, and Razhar thought the world became a bit duller for it. Such a fine scarf hadn’t seen the last of him, despite the bleakness of his coin purse.
“I should’ve known you’d be here, stirring up trouble,” Nabil growled, releasing him on a vacant street corner.
Razhar caught his balance with a small teeter and straightened his vest. “Is my predictability finally catching on? I’ll have to switch tactics . . . keep you on your feet.” He winked, hoping that Nabil wouldn’t be dense enough to miss the reference.
It had been an accident when Razhar had knocked over a jar of cooking oil, but absolutely intentional when he’d used it to coat the corner stairs where Nabil frequently was stationed at the palace.
There’d been no need to worry, the soldier’s armor—which always looked rather bulky on Nabil’s scrawny frame—had done its job protecting him when he’d slipped.
Had Razhar gone too far? Well . . .
Nabil puffed out his chest and cleared his throat, indicating that he did indeed catch the reference. “Did I say gutter rat earlier? I’m sorry, I meant canal rat. For your homeland.”
Razhar looked away, feigning indifference. Jabs at his homeland were pathetic these days, particularly with everyone hating on the Kushite tribes after years upon years of bloody skirmishes. But he wasn’t the only Kushite in Instanolde, easily identified by his bronze skin and dark hair, just the one available for Nabil to torment.
The jabs hurt, of course, but they didn’t deter Razhar from keeping this rivalry alive and well.
“You ought to be commended, Nabil, for keeping the lovely streets of Instanolde clean from such calamities as myself.” He flashed a toothy smile. “And since you’re such an upstanding citizen, perhaps you might do me a good deed and purchase that scarf? I’ll pay you back.”
Nabil scoffed. “Pay me back? With what money?” Then, his eyes took on a particular gleam. “Which brings me to the reason why I’m even wasting my breath on the likes of you.” He moved closer, a grand show of intimidation, and seized the coin purse from Razhar’s hand.
“Oi!” Razhar glared, reaching for the purse. “Give it back!”
Nabil shook the purse to evaluate its contents, then clicked his tongue. “I know exactly where these coins came from, and how you illegally acquired them. Underage betting is a punishable crime in Instanolde, you know.”
Razhar’s face warmed, the heat reaching all the way to his ears.
“I take it your picks were poor?” The taunt returned to the soldier’s voice, droning like a gravelly millstone. “Certainly not enough for that scarf, at any rate. You’re lucky it was me the bookkeepers reported you to; you should thank me.”
“Oh really, why is that?” Razhar’s hands curled into tight fists.
Nabil lifted an aloof chin. “I’m not going to report you. You see, when the military draft catches up to you—and I hear you’ve got a prestigious birthday in a few weeks—I’d like your record to be clean. Can’t have anything jeopardizing that.”
Razhar rolled his eyes before yanking the purse out of Nabil’s slimy fingers. “Your care and concern is very touching. Now, if you’ll excuse me.” He ducked and slunk around Nabil, hurrying to put a few paces’ distance between them before any of the insults burning on his tongue had the chance to escape.
“You can’t get away from the draft, canal rat,” Nabil called after him. “But go ahead, try.”
“I will!” Razhar walked on without looking back. “Don’t forget, Nabil, I live in the palace!”
Yes, the great, golden palace of Instanolde, home to kings, princes, and him, the most mischievous trickster of all.
Isn’t it fantastic!?
We know. 😎 Hurry, go preorder your copy now so that you can still get it with all of the bonus gifts, before they’re no longer available!!
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Don’t forget all of this fun!
Alright, all that being said, here’s the summary of dates… don’t forget!
- June 14th – 17th: Trickster in The Palace & Other Tales’ release week, starting today
- July 10th – 16th: Whimsical’s Christmas in July sale
- July 10th at 10:00 AM PDT: Author live chat with Whimsical’s owner Hannah and founder Micheline
- July 14th: Shooting Stars goes live on NetGalley
- July 24th – 25th: Whimsical will be at the Nelson, BC Farmers’ Markets
As always, thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩
READ WHIMSICAL BOOKS EARLY | ARC APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN for “THE CRAFTING CON”! 🩷✂️🌸
Open me for DETAILS ON HOW TO GET YOUR HANDS ON AN ADVANCE READER COPY OF “THE CRAFTING CON” and “Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales”! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Exciting news everyone, Advanced Reader Copy applications are LIVE for both “The Crafting Con” and “Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales”! Read on for more!
Keep scrolling to find:
- Our anticipated summer release, Trickers In The Palace, releases soon! Last chance to preorder with goodies (including 2 surprise bonus gifts for each preorder 👀) AND a new edition that you can add to your shelves!
- You can get an ARC of Trickster In The Palace, on NetGalley and Whimsical!
- The Crafting Con goes live on NetGalley TODAY and is open for ARC applications NOW on Whimsical (go sign up!!!)
- Come meet Whimsical in Nelson!! At the Nelson Farmers’ markets from July 24th – 25th
It’s time for ARCs and preorder updates!
Our summer release is fast approaching! Hurry while you still have time to hop on the ongoing preorder campaign, Trickster In The Palace by Kaitlyn Carter Brown. This collection is expanding upon her already established (and absolutely gorgeous) world of the Instanolde Chronicles. This cover is absolutely enthralling and (ahhhhhh!!!) WE ARE OBSESSED WITH THE PREORDER ART! I mean, just look at the art of Raz and El from @suzelfruz.draws, @theogwhimsicalartist and @icandrawiswear!
Also, as a new fun bonus we will be including 2 little surprise extra gifts with each preorder, but only for the preorder period until June 16th! Trickster’s release week is June 14th-17th and includes a ton of fun such as:
- June 14th: Kaitlyn Carter Brown’s birthday!! We’ll also be launching the release week newsletter with a sneak peek from the first of the 3 short stories in our newsletter!
- June 15th: Author live chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown over on Whimsical’s IG
- June 16th: Trickster release day!
- June 17th: Giveaway!
Additionally, we have now added a hardcover edition of Trickster to the roster, and you can preorder the hardcover right through Whimsical Publishing! 🤩
Also, to those of you who may have already preordered this as a paperback, and you would like to have it now be a hardcover, please reach out to our customer service team at: whimsicalbooks@gmail.com and we will get it updated for you! 💛 Please let us know your name, and order number and your preorder will be updated from a paperback to a hardcover at no additional cost.
Not only that, but Trickster in the Palace, & Other Tales is going digital! You can preorder the e-book from Amazon, and the audiobook will be available on Audible (release date to be announced soon), read to you by Erik Homme!
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Now, while we still have to wait till fall (sobs) for this one, we also want to remind you that E.P. Stav’s The Crafting Con is also available for preorder. This book is unlike anything Whimsical has ever put out before! It’s our first contemporary romance and it takes a take on nerd culture that is so much fun for anyone who loves anything books, cosplay, and cons. (I mean, it is called the Crafting Con for a reason? *wink, wink*)
This sweet, meaningful, nerdy and fun exclusive edition is going to have:
- Exterior dust jacket art
- Interior dust jacket art
- Shiny foiling on the interior and exterior
- Glistening sprayed edges
- Hardcase art
- Printed end pages with character art
- Interior illustrations
- A bonus chapter
- Preorder incentive gifts, including:
- Character art postcard
- Character art bookmark (double sided)
- “The Geek Life” sticker
- Signed book plate from the author
- 2 bonus surprise gifts
BUT WAIT… do you Wanna read The Crafting Con Now!?
Well, you’re in luck!! As of TODAY, The Crafting Con is LIVE on NetGalley and on Whimsical Publishing and you can head over to either of those now and apply to read the ARC copy of this stunning contemporary romance early:
- NetGalley: The Crafting Con | ARC
- Whimsical Publishing: The Crafting Con | ARC Application
Don’t forget all of this fun!
Alright, all that being said, here’s the summary of dates… don’t forget!
- TODAY, June 9th: The Crafting Con is up on NetGalley
- June 14th – 17th: Trickster in The Palace & Other Tales’ release week
- July 10th – 16th: Whimsical’s Christmas in July sale
- July 10th at 10:00 AM PDT: Author live chat with Whimsical’s owner Hannah and founder Micheline
- July 14th: Shooting Stars goes live on NetGalley
- July 24th – 25th: Whimsical will be at the Nelson, BC Farmers’ Markets
As always, thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩
Over A Decade In The Making, Whimsical Is Charting New Stars 🌠🌌
Open me for a TITLE REVEAL YOU *DO NOT* WANT TO MISS, reminders about all of our exciting releases and preorder campaigns, and the number one mistake we see writers make! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Whoo! It’s officially June! Our marketing assistant declared this might be the best month (though we have our suspicions she’s biased considering it’s her birthday month). We are more than ready for warmer weather. Whether or not this season is a time of slowing down or speeding up for you and your family, we’re here to bring you a little spark of bookish joy in your inbox.
Keep scrolling to find:
- Our anticipated summer release, Trickers In The Palace, releases soon! Last chance to preorder with goodies (including 2 surprise bonus gifts for each preorder 👀)!
- Whimsical title reveal TODAY!
- Come meet Whimsical in Vancouver!! At the Junction Public Market from June 2nd – 4th
- The Crafting Con goes live on NetGalley June 9th and is open for ARC applications NOW on Whimsical (go sign up!!!)
- Author live chat with E.P. Stavs on June 9th – come talk all things The Crafting Con
- Come meet Whimsical in Nelson!! At the Nelson Farmers’ markets from July 24th – 25th
And The Title Is….
*record scratch*
One moment before that! We want to remind everyone what this book is! Our owner, Micheline Ryckman, started the idea of her debut novel, Charting Stars, many years ago. It’s gone through many iterations (and even had a graphic novel version). Charting Stars was her first book and the first book that solidified the Whimsical Publishing brand. Two of the animal sidekicks from this book used to be in our logo for YEARS.
Due to chronic illness and managing the publishing company, despite Micheline’s expansive plan for the characters in the world, the idea for the sequel was severely delayed. Micheline stepped down as the owner of Whimsical at the beginning of this year, transferring the publishing house to her lovely daughter, Hannah. Despite all the trials, Micheline finally was able to move onto the next phase of the sequel. It’s been a hard fought journey and we are SO EXCITED for her. It’s such a full circle moment to see the book that started it all get it’s continuation!
Without further ado, the title is…
🌠🌌 SHOOTING STARS!! 🌠🌌
Keep an eye on the Whimsical IG space as YOU will have the chance to read Shooting Stars with the ARCs and preorder campaign (debuting in July of this year)!
Meet us in Vancouver TODAY!
As we’re sending you this email, we’re in Vancouver at the Junction Public Market! We’ll be here from June 2nd to 4th, daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT! We would love to meet you! Getting to meet our community and readers in person really reminds us why we set out to complete this mission in the first place. We hope you’ll stop by!
Come meet the owner Hannah Greentree, and shop manager Ethan Greentree, and grab copies of your new faves – save on shipping, get exclusive in-person event only deals (between 10-50% off!) and save on shipping! They can’t wait to meet you and rant about all your favorite reads!
Can’t make it? No stress! We have two more markets planned in Nelson, BC on July 24th and 25th at the Nelson Farmers’ Market!
We hope to have more announcement about our in-person stops in the near future, including events in August and September!
Clear Your Shelves For These Two New Whimsical Originals…
Our summer release is fast approaching! Hurry while you still have time to hop on the ongoing preorder campaign, Trickster In The Palace by Kaitlyn Carter Brown. This collection is expanding upon her already established (and absolutely gorgeous) world of the Instanolde Chronicles. This cover is absolutely enthralling and (ahhhhhh!!!) WE ARE OBSESSED WITH THE PREORDER ART! I mean, just look at the art of Raz and El from @suzelfruz.draws, @theogwhimsicalartist and @icandrawiswear!
Also, as a new fun bonus we will be including 2 little surprise extra gifts with each preorder, but only for the preorder period until June 16th! Trickster’s release week is June 14th-18th and includes a ton of fun such as:
- June 14th: Kaitlyn Carter Brown’s birthday!! We’ll also be launching the release week newsletter with a sneak peek from the first of the 3 short stories in our newsletter!
- June 15th: Author live chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown over on Whimsical’s IG
- June 16th: Trickster release day!
- June 17th: Social media fun for Trickster!
- June 18th: Novella giveaway!
Not only that, but Trickster in the Palace, & Other Tales is going digital! You can preorder the e-book from Amazon, and the audiobook will be available on Audible (release date to be announced soon), read to you by Erik Homme!
While we still have to wait till fall (sobs) for this one, we also want to remind you that E.P. Stav’s The Crafting Con is also available for preorder. This book is unlike anything Whimsical has ever put out before! It’s our first contemporary romance and it takes a take on nerd culture that is so much fun for anyone who loves anything books, cosplay, and cons. (I mean, it is called the Crafting Con for a reason? *wink, wink*)
The Crafting Con will be on NetGalley on June 9th, as well as an author chat with E.P. Stavs herself on the same day! We look forward to see you there!
This is the NUMBER ONE Mistake We See New Writers Make
If you’re here, you might know that we’re a small publisher with a couple dozen books under our belts. Part of the reason we love being at this small publisher stage is the fact that we still have the bandwidth to be so hands-on with our reader base. We answer 99% of our comments (a few always sneak past us) and regularly keep up in our DMs. It’s inevitable that a publisher is going to get asked countless questions from aspiring authors looking for answers. That’s part of the reason we started doing these articles in the first place!
Often times when you’re a reader engrossed in the world of books, it’s only natural you want to attempt to write your own. The world of stories is endless! You’ve seen the signing lines, you’ve watched countless Instagram lives of your favorite authors, and you’ve thought to yourself on more than one occasion, “I could do that”.
Then you sit down in your most comfortable chair and start typing on a Google Doc. Congratulations! If you’re at this stage, you’re already doing more than 90% of the people that say they’re going to write a book! However, this is usually the part where most aspiring writers quit. It’s where you start re-writing your first chapter furiously. Get stuck on where you want to go next on page fifteen and then log onto Threads and watch everyone talk about how the genre you’re writing doesn’t even sell anymore. No publishers! No agents! No readers!!! AHHH! *Cue crash out*
As a publisher and authors ourselves, we hear about this so often. There are so many people who, upon hearing I (the marketing assistant) work for a publisher, begin to ask panicked questions about how to properly position their book in the market. My answer always depends on what book they’re at. If they’re writing their first novel, the response is always have the same “have fun!”.
That sounds like surface level advice, but it does much deeper. Being a reader, you’ve only ever read hundreds of finished books. Those books have been through dozens upon dozens of rounds of edits. This might by the author’s 40th book! It’s fruitless to compare. Writing takes a long time and the market is going to move without you, whether you want it to or not.
But if you stress out and quit, you’re never going to get anywhere.
Most people don’t finish their first books. In fact, it’s okay if you never publish it. What’s important is for you to remember why you started this journey in the first place and fall in love with storytelling. The learning will come later! The most essential part of the process is to give yourself a reason to keep going and to fall in love with the craft. The rest will follow!
Attention Canadian Readers, Come Meet Us In Person!
Alright, all that being said, here’s the summary of dates… don’t forget!
- Whimsical at the Junction Public Market in Vancouver: June 2nd, 3rd & 4th (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT daily)
- The Crafting Con goes up on NetGalley: June 9th
- Author Live Chat with E.P. Stavs on Whimsical’s Instagram: June 9th (10:00 AM PST)
- June 14th – 18th: Trickster in The Palace & Other Tales’ release week
As always, thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩
You’re Ready For Summer. But Are Your Bookshelves? ☀️😎
Open me for a SUPER exciting sale on almost our entire shop, exclusive upcoming release news, and a chance to meet us for the first time IN VANCOUVER! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
June is almost here. We cannot believe how fast that snuck up on us! Literally feels like we were just running our Christmas sales…
Well! We’re here to give you a couple quick updates on everything Whimsical going on right now. We’ve got a lot, so instead of trying to catch up on every social post, we’ve got it neatly ordered out for you in this quick read.
Keep scrolling to find:
- More info on our May Bookish Sale
- Reminders about Trickster In The Palace’s preorder campaign (Collectors, you *don’t* want to miss this)
- Updates about our new releases and a new upcoming release
- Whimsical landing in Vancouver from June 2-4!
An (Almost) Summer Sale Your Book Ban Will Thank You For!
Didn’t we promise we’d help you get your bookshelves ready for summer? We keep our promises. We’re having a bookish sale on our entire site (excluding preorders) from TODAY to June 1st! 30% off our entire shop with the code MAYBOOKS30 ! Whether the summer sun has arrived or you’re still dealing with snow, this is your chance to get a new read!
Hurry before the weekend ends!! If you’ve been wanting to try out a Whimsical book, complete a series, or snag a classic, THIS IS YOUR SIGN!
Update On All Your Favorite Whimsical Original Releases!
Thank you all for a FANTASTIC release week for Hayley Reese Chow’s Fangs, Fate, and Mondays! As always, we’re blown away by the support this community continues to provide.
If you missed out the festivities, we still have an ongoing giveaway for an exclusive fancy edition of Fangs over on our Instagram page (@whimsicalpublishing).
The winner will be announced June 6th! Not only that, but there is limited stock of the exclusive, fancy edition of Fangs in the shop. Once these are gone, they’re gone! And you do NOT want to miss this edition! It might be one of our prettiest yet!
Order here: FANGS EXCLUSIVE
We also currently have an ongoing preorder campaign, Trickster In The Palace by Kaitlyn Carter Brown. This collection is expanding upon her already established (and absolutely gorgeous) world of the Instanolde Chronicles. This cover is absolutely enthralling and (ahhhhhh!!!) WE ARE OBSESSED WITH THE PREORDER ART! I mean, just look at the art of Raz and El from @suzelfruz.draws, @theogwhimsicalartist and @icandrawiswear!
Also, as a new fun bonus we will be including 2 little surprise extra gifts with each preorder, but only for the preorder period until June 16th! Trickster’s release week is June 14th-18th and includes a ton of fun such as:
- June 14th: Kaitlyn Carter Brown’s birthday!! We’ll also be launching the release week newsletter with a sneak peek from the first of the 3 short stories in our newsletter!
- June 15th: Author live chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown over on Whimsical’s IG
- June 16th: Trickster release day!
- June 17th: Social media fun for Trickster!
- June 18th: Novella giveaway!
Not only that, but Trickster in the Palace, & Other Tales is going digital! You can preorder the e-book from Amazon, and the audiobook will be available on Audible (release date to be announced soon), read to you by Erik Homme!
While we still have to wait till fall (sobs) for this one, we also want to remind you that E.P. Stav’s The Crafting Con is also available for preorder. This book is unlike anything Whimsical has ever put out before! It’s our first contemporary romance and it takes a take on nerd culture that is so much fun for anyone who loves anything books, cosplay, and cons. (I mean, it is called the Crafting Con for a reason? *wink, wink*)
The Crafting Con will be on NetGalley on June 9th, as well as an author chat with E.P. Stavs herself on the same day! We look forward to see you there!
In BRAND NEW exciting news, we’re having a title reveal for an all new Whimsical title on June 2nd! Mark your calendars and check it twice. We’re over the moon about this one and we think you will be too. 😉
Attention Canadian Readers, Come Meet Us In Person!
Whimsical Publishing is making our first stop in Vancouver, BC! If you’re in the area, we’d LOVE to see you! We’ll be hanging out there for three days at the Junction Public Market, from June 2nd to 4th, daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT!
Come meet the owner Hannah Greentree, and shop manager Ethan Greentree, and grab copies of your new faves – save on shipping, get exclusive in-person event only deals (between 10-50% off!) and save on shipping! They can’t wait to meet you and rant about all your favorite reads!
Can’t make it? No stress! We have two more markets planned in Nelson, BC on July 24th and 25th at the Nelson Farmers’ Market!
Alright, all that being said, here’s the summary of dates… don’t forget!
- May Bookish Sale: May 30th – June 1st
- New Whimsical Title Reveal: June 2nd
- Whimsical at the Junction Public Market in Vancouver: June 2nd, 3rd & 4th (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT daily)
- The Crafting Con goes up on NetGalley: June 9th
- Author Live Chat with E.P. Stavs on Whimsical’s Instagram: June 9th (10:00 AM PST)
As always, thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. We’re a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing 🩷🦩