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Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!
Happy (early) Halloween, Whimsies!! š»š Boy, do we have A LOT of fuuuun news for you:
- Spooky Season Sale: Get the Numina Parables for 20% off
- E-book 99-cent sale on Queen of Shifting Sands
- Aliceās Adventures in Wonderland with sprayed edges; limited availability
- Audiobook preorders & release dates for King of Star-Cast Skies and Fangs, Fate and Mondays
- Upcoming title reveal & preorder campaign for The Starriest Night
ššøļø Magical Spooky Sales ššøļø
For this Halloween season, you can get all formats of McKenzie Catron-Pichanās,Ā The Numina Parables books and artwork for 20% off from now until November 1st! š
Simply use the code: SPOOKY20 at check out for your deal!!
GO SHOPPING!
Not sure the Numina Parables are for you? Wellā¦ what if we told you a bit about the first book,Ā A Daughter of the Trolls?
Are you afraid of the bogeyman?
Eighteen-year-old Sparrow canāt remember a time when she wasnāt. And neither can her motherāor the trolls, imps, gnomes, and faeries who all live in the Glade and call it home. Though Sparrowās weak heart keeps her wheelchair bound, she and her mother have dedicated their lives to protecting the Glade, especially from the worst bogeyman of them all: the skin-stealing, poison-ingesting witch called Black Annis.
But one night, Sparrow makes a terrible mistake, and everything she once held dear is taken from her. The Glade is no longer a sanctuary, and the only way Sparrow can save her mother and her friends is to journey out into a monster-ridden world that wasnāt made for her or her wheelchair. Joined by her half-goblin friend, Rush, Sparrow will have to confront her fears before the ones they love are lost forever.
A Daughter of the Trolls will appeal to fans of European folklore and the darker Grimm Brothersā fairytales. This is a spine-tingling young adult fantasy adventure about evil witches, monsters, and the imperfect heroes who face them all. Youāll join Sparrow and her faerie friends on a life-changing journey where they face not only their outer demons, but their inner ones as well.
Not only that, but thisĀ 8-time-award-winning series is making its way back to the CalgaryExpo for 2027ās event, so snatch your copies now and come meet McKenzie IN PERSON at the expo and get your books and artwork signed! šāØ
So, whatāre you waiting for!?
Take Advantage of the Deal!
āØThe Starriest Night āØ
While weāre still talking about the fabulous McKenzie Catron-Pichan we are hope you are all super excited for the cover reveal of The Starriest Night on November 10th! š¤©š„³ With that being said, we wanted to show off some of the art that has been done by our founder Micheline Ryckman!Ā
How stunning is this artwork?! We really think that you guys are going to LOVE this one! And of course, hereās a little peek into the fantasy side of this story. š§āāļø
Not only that, but the blurb reveal is here! And in case you missed on our socials, hereās what The Starriest NightĀ is all about:
Inspired by the life of Vincent van Gogh, including his famous works and quotes from letters to his brother Theo.
Paris is teeming with Shee, fairies sustained by the creations that bleed from an artistās veins. Vesper swore never to succumb to the temptation of having a fairy Muse, sheād personally seen enough to know better. But after a failed art exhibition leaves her and her pregnant little sister, Thea, on the verge of homelessness, a sudden offer from a nameless, yellow-eyed Shee is too good to refuse. Itās a bargain for three trips to the realm of the fairies; three trips that could Inspire her work and bring the success she needs. Though all magic has a priceā¦
Without telling her sister, Vesper traverses to The Underground in hopes of creating a worthy painting, one that might save them from immediate destitution. When some success is found, Vesper decides that Thea and her unborn child need to be set up for life. So, with desperation clouding her better judgement, she commits herself to another deal with the mysterious Shee, intertwining their fates when she makes him her Muse.
The cost? Every single painting the fairy magically Inspires, drains fragments of Vesperās life.
Despite this monstrous bargain, Vesperās bond with her adoring Muse deepens, and she soon discovers that he is not as he seems. He has secrets; about himself, about the Shee, and perhaps even about why he chose Vesper. Yet, secrets and all, sheās falling for the handsome creature thatās slowly killing her. And as her life wains, Vesper must decide how much sheās willing to sacrifice for her art, her sister, and the love that may cost her everything.
From the award-winning author of the Numina Parable series, McKenzie Catron brings you a new star-dusted, whimsical romance filled with fairy bargains and magical artwork. Fall into The Underground and discover a world teeming with Own Voice autism and mental health representation, sisterly love, and otherworldly creatures all wrapped up in a reimagining of Vincent van Goghās creations and life. With a mix of Irish folklore, this tale is reminiscent of Holly Blackās The Cruel Prince, Margaret Rogersonās An Enchantment of Ravens, and Jim Hensonās The Labyrinth.
Doesnāt it sound absolutely stunning!?
Wellā¦ we can assure you it is!! November 10th canāt come soon enough! āØš¤©
Instanolde Sales & Releases!
DONāT FORGET!! Until November 3rd, you can get the e-book version of Queen of Shifting Sands by Kaitlyn Carter Brown for only 99-cents on Amazon in anticipation of the exciting release for the King of Star-Cast Skies audiobook release on November 3rd! š©µ Not only that, but you can officially preorder the King audiobook, here:
Preorder King of STar-Cast Skies on Audible, Now
Want to see if this book is your next five star read? Check out the blurb for Queen of Shifting Sands:
A CROWNLESS QUEEN. A CURSED PRINCE. ONE SUMMER TO LIVE.
The stars have aligned in the kingdom of Instanolde, or so Lystra believes as she eagerly awaits her wedding day.Ā Her beloved, the king, is everything her heart desires, but when a brutal attack leaves her betrothed dead and Instanolde on the cusp of collapse, she finds her future in ruins, and the throne beyond her reach. With invasion looming across the desert, Lystra refuses to let grief keep her from defending her kingdomāeven if that means forging a marriage alliance with Elerek, the brother of her lost love, a prince shrouded in secrets.
Elerek, now heir to the throne, has spent his life waiting to die. An untouchable curse lurks beneath his skin, and though he aches to see its suffocating hold severed, heās long given up hope. When his brotherās death drags him from the shadows, Elerek must find the strength to shoulder the crownās burdens and secure a queenāa wife to protect his kingdom after the curse claims him. With the adoration of the people already in the palm of her hands, Lystra is the ideal candidate. But even if she doesnāt spurn him for his ruinous curse, heāll need to protect her from its dangersāand his heart as he finds himself steadily drawn to the girlās unbreakable spirit. With death on the horizon, Elerek must become the king he never planned to be and save Instanolde before his time runs out.
Lystra and Elerek only have one summer to prepare their kingdom for invasion, but more than one threat prowls their desert, and the cost of survival might just destroy them all.
Queen of Shifting Sands is an upper, young adult, fantastical romantic adventure where duty and endurance grapple amid the sands of chaos. Lovers of intrigue, high stakes, and slow-burn will fall in love with this upper YA fantasy. Escape into the rich, immersive world of the Instanolde Chronicles.
Speaking Of Audiobooksā¦
š¢š¢ UPCOMING!! š¢š¢
Exciting news is everywhere this week!! As we roll on into November, you can also look forward to award-winning author Hayley Reese-Chowās most recent Whimsical novel, Fangs, Fate and Mondaysā Audible audiobook release on November 17th! š„³š
And, preorders for the audiobook open on up on November 2nd!! Only a few days away!! šš¤©
Read to you by Chance Carrassco, hereās a little sneak peek of what this fang-tastic audiobook sounds likeā¦
Still in a Spooky Season Mood?
Speaking of wild, whacky and somewhat spooky, Aliceās Adventures in Wonderland fits right in with this weekendās theme! ššøļø
So, why Alice? Well! After our original preorder period and campaign for the sprayed edges edition of this re-covered book, we ended up with 6 copies leftoverā¦ which means, (we are quite excited to share), that you can get a sprayed edges edition of the book for yourself, if you missed it during the preorder period! šš¤©
It features stunning pink-purple end edges, and completely gorgeous striped edges along the length of the pages! š©µš©·š So hurry, quick, get your copy now while thereās still some left!! (Rememberā¦ thereāsĀ only 6 left)!!
Get Your Copy Here!
And cāmonā¦ not only the edges are stunning ā look at how BEAUTIFUL the dust jacket and hardcover are! š
Ohā¦ and one more thing! For these 6 copies, youāll also get to have the preorder incentive bookmark, which is double-sided and features the bookās artwork by Micheline Ryckman!
So What Are You Waiting For? Snatch Yours Now!
In Shortā¦
Alright, all that being said, hereās the summary of datesā¦ donāt forget! š„°
- From now until theyāre sold out: Aliceās Adventures in Wonderland sprayed edges
- Now ā Nov. 3rd: 99-Cent E-Book Sale for Queen of Shifting Sands
- Now ā Nov. 1st: 20% OFF of the Numina Parables (books & art)
- Nov. 2nd: Fangs, Fate, and Mondays audiobook preorders are live on Audible
- Nov. 3rd:Ā King of Star-Cast Skies audiobook release date
- Nov. 10th: The Starriest Night Cover Reveal & Pre-Order Campaign š
- Nov. 17th:Ā Fangs, Fate, and Mondays audiobook release date
As always, thank you all so much for supporting our journey thus far. Weāre a small team and we appreciate and see all your comments, messages, and orders. As a family run press, it means the world!Ā
Until next time,
Whimsical Publishing š©·š¦©