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Birthdays, Book Sales, & Book Releases… Oh My!🤭
Open me to read about birthday sales, 99-cent e-books, and a new Whimsical book release!✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
This newsletter is packed full of excitement!🎉 Scroll on to read all about it, including the following deets:
- We are celebrating the birthday of none other than our founder, Micheline Ryckman! We have some fun sales in store for you guys.🥳
- A special 25% off discount code for our birthday sale on all of Mich’s books including Charting Stars, and The Maiden Ship trilogy.🌟⚓
- A 99-cent e-book deal on The Maiden Ship through Amazon!
- Our upcoming release of Shooting Stars by Micheline Ryckman!🌠 (And the beautiful limited editions copies).
- Upcoming e-book 99-cent sales.
- Preparing for the release of The Crafting Con by E.P. Stavs!✂️🧵 (Psst, there’s only a short time left to pre-order our fancy editions and extra bookish goodies!)
🎂Happy Birthday Micheline!!🎂
Here at Whimsical we are celebrating BIG! Without Micheline, Whimsical wouldn’t be here today so we want to celebrate her and her stories with all of you!
In honor of Mich’s birthday, we are giving all of you 25% OFF of any of her books!🤩 (Excluding pre-orders of Shooting Stars) Just use code MICHBDAY to receive your discount on any order of:
This sale will last from September 7th to 10th, so grab your copies and celebrate with us!🥳🎊
GRAB YOUR COPIES HERE!
We also thought it would be fun to do a Q&A with Micheline in honor of her birthday! In this Substack article, she gives us a look into Whimsical’s history and the heart behind her mission.🩷
CLICK HERE TO READ!
📚Book Releases!📚
🌠SHOOTING STARS🌠
It’s almost here!! The final book in the Charting Stars duology will be out in the world on October 20th, 2026!
Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this STUNNING edition.🤩💫
The exclusive edition will include:
- Dust jacket art,
- Hardcover art (by Micheline Ryckman),
- Sprayed edges,
- Interior illustrations (by Micheline Ryckman),
- And a bonus chapter!
- Not only that, but it will have stunning preorder incentive gifts!
Need more convincing? Say no more! Here’s a little sneak peek into this enchanting world.💫💕
A girl thrown between worlds. A prophecy untold. An unexpected romance. A quest for home.
Stargazer and artist Talia Benson never wanted an adventure. The titles of student, dutiful daughter, and crazy cat lady suited her just fine. But when she’s swept into an unknown world where sentient animals exist, monsters roam, and angelic beings sway fate, she’s forced to adjust to adventuring as she embarks on a quest to return to her quiet Canadian life.
Jarrett is the best runner in the Nine Realms. Well, maybe not the best––still, he’s proud of the reputation he’s built for himself. But with only a squirrel for company during his extensive travels, his social skills have grown rusty. At least, that’s what he tells himself when he impulsively delays an important mission to help a strange, vibrant girl find her way home.
Unbeknownst to most, turmoil brews in the otherworldly Nine Realms. The guardians have seen a shift in the heavens. Something has changed, a prophecy unleashed. A darkness is coming, throwing Talia, the runner she’s failing to suppress her feelings for, and their growing band of fantastical friends into the center of an oncoming war.
And if you can’t live without that beautiful copy of Shooting Stars… then you also need to grab the exclusive edition of Charting Stars to go with it!🤪
Isn’t she GORGEOUS?!
Both of these editions are available till October 20th, so don’t delay!🏃♀️
PREORDER YOUR COPIES HERE!
🩷THE CRAFTING CON🩷
Woohoo! It’s release month for our very first contemporary romance, The Crafting Con!🤩 This super cute YA romance has us GEEKING out over here. If you love cosplay, cons, crafting, anime, video games, and all things nerdy, then you are going to fall in love with this one!
Also… you have only 15 days left to pre-order!😱 We only print so many copies of or exclusive editions so if you want to snag a copy of your own… don’t wait!
If you need further convincing…😏
This book will have:
- Shimmery sprayed edges
- Hardcover art
- Exterior AND interior dust jacket art
- End page artwork
- Interior illustrations
- A bonus chapter
- Character art postcard
- Character art bookmark
- “The Geek Life” sticker
- Signed bookplate from the author, AND
- 2 surprise bonus gifts
This is TOO CUTE to pass up right?! We think so too.🤭
PREORDER “The Crafting Con” HERE!
🚨PSA!🚨
We would also like to let you know that there has been an unfortunate shipping delay with The Crafting Con exclusive editions. The sprayed edge exclusive editions may not arrive to until November which we means that we wouldn’t be able to distribute the books till then. We are of course hoping for them to arrive earlier than the projected date, however it is unfortunately out of our control.😔 We thank you for your excitement for these editions and your endless support! We can’t wait for you guys to hold them in your hands!🥰
💲SEPTEMBER SALES💲
What’s better than saving money? Saving money on BOOKS!🥳
We have some 99-cent ebook sales on Amazon coming your way! So keep an eye out..👀
With fall approaching, we have a sale coming up for a book that definitely matches the vibes for spooky season… Do you have any guesses?🍂🍄🟫🍁
In A Nutshell…
Wrapping up our time together in this newsletter, here are some important dates for you to remember:
- September 7th – 10th: Whimsical’s Founder Birthday Sale
- September 22nd: The Release of “The Crafting Con” by E.P. Stavs (Pre-orders end)
- October 20th: The Release of “Shooting Stars” by Micheline Ryckman (Pre-orders end)
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 🩷🦩
IT’S THAT TIME… SALE TIME! 💲🏷️
Check it out… it’s late summer sale time! ✨ Up to 35% off (almost) anything at Whimsical!
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Alright, let’s go ahead and get right to the fun part… deals on books!! 🥳🎊🎉
Woohoo!! It’s that time again… time to save money on books! 😎
From August 28th – 30th you can get 25% off of ANYTHING in the Whimsical store (excluding preorders) … and as a special bonus, you can add an additional 10% off your purchase if you use one of our Whimsical Rep codes! 🫶
Simply use the code: SUMMERWHIMSY at check out & add your rep’s code and watch those numbers drop! 😎
So what are you waiting for!? Better shop now while you can get upwards of 35% off! 😉💖
Not sure where to grab the rep codes from? Let us help you out! They are all avid readers, reviewers, creatives, authors and more! Check them out:
Haven | @trulybookreviews
Julia | @JULZ.READS.BOOKS
Maggie | @BUSYMOMSREADTOO
Naomi | @booknerd.magic
Britt | @enchanted.by.story
Jaden | @readwithjaden
Sammy | @sammyembersreads
Well, our time together was short but sweet!
But don’t worry, there’s more excitement coming down the pipeline:
- September 5th: 99-Cent Sale on “The Maiden Ship” e-book
- September 7th – 10th: Whimsical’s Founder Birthday Sale
- September 12th: 99-Cent Sale on “A Daughter of the Trolls” e-book
- September 13th: Giveaway of “Charting Stars” over on Whimsical’s social media
- September 17th – 23rd: “The Crafting Con”‘s 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 🩷🦩
Trickster in the Palace &… audiobooks? 🏜️💛
Open me to read about Trickster in the Palace’s audiobook adventure! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
This newsletter is packed full of excitement! 🌻☀️Scroll on to read all about it, including the following deets:
- Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales is on Audible!!
- Upcoming Late Summer Sale from August 28th – 30th
- E-Book sales & hype events
- The Crafting Con releases NEXT MONTH! 😱
🌵 Trickster in the Palace’s audiobook is HERE!! 🌵
YES!! After a summer of waiting, the wait is OVER!
Thanks to the hard work of author Kaitlyn Carter Brown and narrator Erik Homme, this beloved prequel novella is LIVE on Audible! 🥳
LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK VERSION HERE!
Ready to listen to these fabulous tales read by a fabulous narrator!? So are we!! Trust us, it’s SUPERB, and you’re going to love every second!
LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK VERSION HERE!
Don’t forget, you can also still get yourself a fabulous paperback OR hardcover edition of this novella straight from Whimsical Publishing, HERE!
🩷🩷 The Crafting Con is ONE MONTH Away! 🩷🩷
IT’S SO SOON!!!
The Crafting Con 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!
And it releases in less then ONE MONTH! 😱😱
This STUNNING exclusive edition is LIMITED! Don’t forget, we only print so many copies of these beautiful books, and so once they’re gone… that’s it! They’re gone!
🩷🩷Check out the proofs from our printing company… aren’t they just BEAUTIFUL?! 🩷🩷
So… what else, you may ask? Well! Here’s what this gorgeous book is going to have:
- Shimmery sprayed edges
- Hardcover art
- Exterior AND interior dust jacket art
- End page artwork
- Interior illustrations
- A bonus chapter
- Character art postcard
- Character art bookmark
- “The Geek Life” sticker
- Signed bookplate from the author, AND
- 2 surprise bonus gifts
Whew… isn’t that awesome!? 💕💕 We are super excited for you to read this book, and we know you’re gonna love it!
Preorder “The Crafting Con” here!
Still not convinced? Well, check out our endorsement reviewers’ thoughts below:
“The Crafting Con is a delightfully second-chance YA romance and love letter to all things fandom and cosplay! I adored this book from the very first chapter, and found myself connecting with Ava and her stubborn determination to fight for the people in her life that mattered to her and were still there. I loved this!”
~ Kat Kinney, author of “Light My Pyre”“Where do I even begin? The way I love this book… love isn’t even the right word. The characters grabbed me, heart and soul, from the start. From the first page I was utterly invested, staying up late to finish– and I could already read it again! I absolutely need this book on my shelf! E.P. Stavs has a natural talent when it comes to writing; her voice, and that of her characters, soars. The Crafting Con is a geeky gem, and I can’t wait for people to fall for the characters the way I have!”
~ Shelby Elizabeth, author of “Don’t Hate the Player”
Perhaps that will convince you? 😉
Preorder “The Crafting Con” here!
💲It’s Sale Time!! Whimsical’s “Late Summer Sale”!💲
Woohoo!! It’s that time again… time to save money on books! 😎
From August 28th – 30th you can get 25% off of ANYTHING in the Whimsical store (excluding preorders) … and as a special bonus, you can add an additional 10% off your purchase if you use one of our Whimsical Rep codes! 🫶
Simply use the code: SUMMERWHIMSY at check out & add your rep’s code and watch those numbers drop! 😎
So what are you waiting for!? Better shop now while you can get upwards of 35% off! 😉💖
⭐💫 All The Stars ⭐💫
SHOOTING STARS IS FINALLY HERE!! After many long years, Micheline Ryckman’s conclusion to her Nine Realms has made it to completion! 🥹
With cover character art by Ireen Chau, and background art by Megan McCullough, we CANNOT STOP staring! And look at Talia and Jarrett! Don’t they look so unbelievably cute?! And a show-stopping cover isn’t all we’ve got for you… The exclusive edition will include:
- dust jacket art,
- hardcover art (by Micheline Ryckman),
- sprayed edges,
- interior illustrations (by Micheline Ryckman),
- and a bonus chapter!
- Not only that, but it will have stunning preorder incentive gifts!
Here’s what this sweet portal fantasy adventure is all about:
A girl thrown between worlds. A prophecy untold. An unexpected romance. A quest for home.
Stargazer and artist Talia Benson never wanted an adventure. The titles of student, dutiful daughter, and crazy cat lady suited her just fine. But when she’s swept into an unknown world where sentient animals exist, monsters roam, and angelic beings sway fate, she’s forced to adjust to adventuring as she embarks on a quest to return to her quiet Canadian life.
Jarrett is the best runner in the Nine Realms. Well, maybe not the best––still, he’s proud of the reputation he’s built for himself. But with only a squirrel for company during his extensive travels, his social skills have grown rusty. At least, that’s what he tells himself when he impulsively delays an important mission to help a strange, vibrant girl find her way home.
Unbeknownst to most, turmoil brews in the otherworldly Nine Realms. The guardians have seen a shift in the heavens. Something has changed, a prophecy unleashed. A darkness is coming, throwing Talia, the runner she’s failing to suppress her feelings for, and their growing band of fantastical friends into the center of an oncoming war.
And not JUST for Shooting Stars! For the first time, we’re also including the first book in series, Charting Stars, in the fun!
If you want to get a set and also have the exclusive edition of Charting Stars, you better hurry! There are only THIRTY (30) available! (And they’re selling quick!) Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
PREORDER YOUR COPIES HERE!
All preorders of Shooting Stars and Charting Stars will also include their own preorder incentive gifts!
Shooting Stars will have:
- 2 character art postcards,
- 1 character art sticker,
- a bookmark AND
- 1 bonus surprise gift!
- The preorders of the exclusive sprayed edge edition of Charting Stars will also come with a character art postcard and 1 bonus surprise gift!
- AND they’ll all be signed right in the book by the author!
All the art on the preorder incentives was done by our beloved Micheline Ryckman, the author! 🥰🥰
Every release, our team always seems to outdo themselves! Highly recommend getting your copies to add to your shelf and stare at with heart eyes ASAP! These won’t be here forever! 🫣
We only have 50 copies left of Shooting Stars with sprayed edges, and 20 copies left of Charting Stars with sprayed edges! 😱🤯 Get yours quick GO GO GO!!
PREORDER YOUR COPIES of Shooting Stars HERE!
In A Nutshell…
Wrapping up our time together in this newsletter, here are some important dates for you to remember:
- TODAY: Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales’s audiobook is LIVE on Audible!
- August 28th – 30th: Late Summer Sale
- September 5th: 99-Cent Sale on “The Maiden Ship” e-book
- September 7th – 10th: Whimsical’s Founder Birthday Sale
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 🩷🦩
McKenzie Catron: A Title Reveal For A Unique and Artistic Story… 🌟🖌️
Open ME for Mckenzie Catron’s newest title reveal!! Plus a Meet the Author Live Chat, Audiobook Updates, Preorder Campaigns and more! ✨
Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Wow, it’s nearing the end of August already!
We have exciting news to share with ya’ll, including:
- The title reveal for McKenzie Catron’s latest novel
- An author live stream THIS MORNING!
- Audiobook release update for Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales
- Preorder campaigns continue for for The Crafting Con & Shooting Stars
- Store-wide sale from the 28th to 30th of August, this sale will be for EVERYTHING (except for the preorders!)
A Little Background
McKenzie Catron is Whimsical’s very first signed author! 🥰 Since joining the Whimsical team, she has published a completed trilogy with us – the Numina Parables – and it was wrapped up in the third and final stunning novel “A Child of the Changeling” in October of last year. 💗 Since then, McKenzie has been creating a new world for us to step into! 👀
📖💫 The Vibes 📖💫
McKenzie Catron’s newest entry is a story is a historically-inspired, magical tale of a famous painter you may have heard of. 😉 It has some fantastical twists that you know and love McKenzie for, and so much more…
And now,
For the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
Drumroll please! 🥁🥁
✨💖 The Title Reveal✨💖
🌟 “The Starriest Night” 🌟
We are so excited to be sharing this title with you, so much so in fact, that we planned a live interview, author chat and giveaway to celebrate the occasion! You can chat with us TODAY at 10am PDT… More details below! ⏬⏬
We are currently hard at work finalizing the cover design for “The Starriest Night” and we are thrilled with how its coming along! 🤩 But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves…
Stay tuned for more announcements about this upper YA novel in our various social channels such as this newsletter or our Instagram!
OH! And on the topic of Instagram…
Author Live Chat
In ONE hour, at 10am PDT, you can join our live stream with McKenzie! You can tune in on Whimsical Publishing’s Instagram.
We’ll be having an author interview, chatting about “The Starriest Night” (as spoiler free as possible 🤭) and having a bookish giveaway!
We’d love to see you there, come say hi!
Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales Audiobook
To our audiobook fans, Kaitlyn Carter Brown and narrator Erik Homme have brought the Instanolde prequel novella to life! Its release is right around the corner!
Mark your calendars, as on August 25th, you’ll be able to get your very own copy of Trickster in the Palace, & Other Tales on Audible! 😎
If you’re looking for a physical copy (or just can’t wait for the audiobook), the fabulous paperback or hardcover options are available HERE!
Other Upcoming Releases
The Crafting Con is available for preorder! 🩷 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!
Here’s what this gorgeous book is going to have:
- Shimmery sprayed edges
- Hardcover art
- Exterior AND interior dust jacket art
- End page artwork
- Interior illustrations
- A bonus chapter
- Character art postcard
- Character art bookmark
- “The Geek Life” sticker
- Signed bookplate from the author, AND
- 2 surprise bonus gifts
Whew… isn’t that awesome!? 💕💕 We are super excited for you to read this book, and we know you’re gonna love it! Plus, please note that the exclusive editions with sprayed edges, etc., are LIMITED EDITION, so once they’re gone… they’re GONE!
Preorder “The Crafting Con” here!
SHOOTING STARS IS FINALLY HERE!! After many long years, Micheline Ryckman’s conclusion to her Nine Realms duology has made it to completion! 🥹
With cover character art by Ireen Chau, and background art by Megan McCullough, we CANNOT STOP staring! And look at Talia and Jarrett! Don’t they look so unbelievably cute?! And a show-stopping cover isn’t all we’ve got for you… The exclusive edition will include:
- dust jacket art,
- hardcover art (by Micheline Ryckman),
- sprayed edges,
- interior illustrations (by Micheline Ryckman),
- and a bonus chapter!
- Not only that, but it will have stunning preorder incentive gifts!
Here’s what this sweet portal fantasy adventure is all about:
A girl thrown between worlds. A prophecy untold. An unexpected romance. A quest for home.
Stargazer and artist Talia Benson never wanted an adventure. The titles of student, dutiful daughter, and crazy cat lady suited her just fine. But when she’s swept into an unknown world where sentient animals exist, monsters roam, and angelic beings sway fate, she’s forced to adjust to adventuring as she embarks on a quest to return to her quiet Canadian life.
Jarrett is the best runner in the Nine Realms. Well, maybe not the best––still, he’s proud of the reputation he’s built for himself. But with only a squirrel for company during his extensive travels, his social skills have grown rusty. At least, that’s what he tells himself when he impulsively delays an important mission to help a strange, vibrant girl find her way home.
Unbeknownst to most, turmoil brews in the otherworldly Nine Realms. The guardians have seen a shift in the heavens. Something has changed, a prophecy unleashed. A darkness is coming, throwing Talia, the runner she’s failing to suppress her feelings for, and their growing band of fantastical friends into the center of an oncoming war.
And not JUST for Shooting Stars! For the first time, we’re also including the first book in series, Charting Stars, in the fun!
PREORDER YOUR COPIES HERE!
All preorders of Shooting Stars and Charting Stars will also include their own preorder incentive gifts!
Shooting Stars will have:
- 2 character art postcards,
- 1 character art sticker,
- a bookmark AND
- 1 bonus surprise gift!
- The preorders of the exclusive sprayed edge edition of Charting Stars will also come with a character art postcard and 1 bonus surprise gift!
- AND they’ll all be signed right in the book by the author!
All the art on the preorder incentives was done by our beloved Micheline Ryckman, the author! 🥰🥰
We only have 55 copies left of Shooting Stars with sprayed edges, and 20 copies left of Charting Stars with sprayed edges! 😱 Get yours now while supplies last!
PREORDER YOUR COPIES of Shooting Stars HERE!
In A Nutshell…
Wrapping up our time together in this newsletter, here are some important dates for you to remember:
- August 18th at 10am PDT: (ONE HOUR FROM NOW) Author Live Chat: McKenzie Catron
- August 25th: Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales audiobook release date
- August 28th – 30th: Late Summer Sale. 25% off anything in store except for pre-orders
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 🩷🦩
