Audiobook ARCs, Markets, and More! 🤩

Open me for more about audiobook ARC opportunities, upcoming sales and more in-person markets! ✨

Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!

We hope summer is treating you well, whether that means kids running about, a break from school, or summer vacations! Through it all, it’s always a relief to have a book in hand and a fictional world to dive off into.

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The Trickster in the Palace audiobook ARC is available on NetGalley
Canada Day Whimsical market in Nelson, TOMORROW, July 1st
Exciting announcement, July 6th
Shooting Stars upcoming cover reveal and preorder campaign on July 21st
Our Christmas In July sale on July 10th – 16th
Aaandd a chance to meet the Whimsical team in-person in Nelson, BC, July 24th -25th

TRICKERS IN THE PALACE (AND OTHER TALES) Audiobook is on NetGalley!

Get the ARC of the Trickster audiobook on NetGalley, today!

Yep, you can now check out the audiobook version of Trickster in the Palace & Other Tales on NetGalley, NOW! Go apply for your ARC copy and enjoy the fabulously narrated adventures of our Instanolde favourites from Kaitlyn Carter Brown and Erik Homme!

Get the ARC of the Trickster audiobook on NetGalley, today!

The Deets On Our Two Hottest Upcoming Releases

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*).

It’s going to come with super cute preorder incentives (and this GORGEOUS exclusive edition we’re all drooling over) anddd two surprise bonus gifts! You won’t know unless you order before release!

The Crafting Con is currently live on both NetGalley and also directly from Whimsical Publishing for a chance to get an ARC (and Advanced Reader Copy!).

As for the sequel to our inaugural novel, Charting Stars, by our one-and-only founder, Micheline Ryckman, Shooting Stars will be getting it’s cover revealed and preorder campaign launched on JULY 21st! Mark your calendars! Charting Stars is a reader favorite cover, so do NOT want to miss this cover!

You’ll also be able to snag arcs from NetGalley and Whimsical’s site on July 28th!

Speaking of, we’ll be having an author live chat with author-founder, Micheline, on July 13th at 10:00AM PDT. You don’t want to miss it. Micheline is a well of information and storytelling. We’re so excited to hear her chat!

Christmas Has Come Early & Come See Us on Canada Day! 🇨🇦

You heard it here first folks! It’s Christmas… in July! When we are back from our summer break, we’re going to have a Christmas in July sale! From July 10th – 16th you can get 30% off all items in the Whimsical shop (excluding preorders)! Just use the code XMASINJULY!

If there’s any books you’ve been eyeing, this is the PERFECT sign for you to grab it! The sale is only ONE WEEK, so jump in there!

For a chance to save more with our in-person book sale rates, AND meet the Whimsical team, we’ll be boothing on July 1st tomorrow for Canada Day AND July 24th and 25th at the Nelson Farmer’s Market!

We’ll have special promos for the Canada Day market tomorrow, and at the July 24th and 25th markets you will be able to meet our resident artist and founder Micheline Ryckman and get your books signed! 🤯

Come visit us tomorrow, and on July 24th-25th! We can’t wait to meet you all! 🥳🥰

Don’t forget all of this fun!

Alright, all that being said, here’s the summary of dates… don’t forget!

TOMORROW July 1st: Whimsical at the Nelson Canada Day farmers’ market
July 10th – 16th: Whimsical’s Christmas in July sale
July 13th at 10:00 AM PDT: Author live chat with Whimsical’s owner Hannah and Whimsical’s founder Micheline
July 21st: Shooting Stars cover reveal and preorder campaign
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 🩷🦩