Category: YA Novels

Stephanie Garber Merch & SALE!!

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Once Upon a Stephanie Garber SALE

Who’s excited for the third and final book in the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy?! I know I am! We thought it was a great time to have a Garber SALE to celebrate our excitement! (And make this final week pass a bit faster!)

From now until October 26th, you can take 25% off your entire purchase of Garber-related items from the shop using code JACKS. This code will only apply to items in the Caraval category of the shop.

We’ve also got TWO BRAND NEW BOOKMARKS featuring Evangeline and Jacks that are making their Whimsical debut for this sale! Check them out below!

We’ve also got a ton of Caraval & OUABH items for sale in our Merch Shop! 

The items in our merch shop unfortunately can’t be discounted as they are printed to order. Still, there’s a lot of awesome items to choose from! Don’t see what you’re looking for? Reply to this email or fill out this form to submit a custom request! (Requests can only be made for artwork already in existence. We can’t create new artwork – we can only create an item with artwork Micheline has already made.)

I hope this surprise sale brings you a smile as we count down the days until A Curse for True Love is in our hands! Stay tuned for the cover reveal of Queen of Shifting Sands next week!

With love,
Micheline

Who’s ready for the next Whimsical exclusive classic?

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Whimsical’s Classic Editions: Emma

Whimsical Publishing is delighted to bring you the next book in our Classics Collection – Emma by Jane Austen!

Both the dust jacket and hard case feature stunning artwork by Hillary Bardin and I created the graphic design of the cover. All preorders will include a complimentary bookmark.

Jane Austen’s Emma is set in early 19th-century England and centers on Emma Woodhouse, whose vanity and social status seem to make her believe herself worthy of meddling in the affairs of others. Her misplaced confidence in her ability to serve as matchmaker leads to romantic misadventures in this comical, witty classic novel.

This 5.5” X 8.5” high-quality hardcover, full-length novel has a wrap-around dust jacket, art cover on the inside hardback, interior illustrations & ornamentals, and a complimentary bookmark. PLEASE NOTE: This is a preorder item and will not be shipping until February 14, 2024. Click HERE to preorder!

Which classic novel should we include as the next in our series? Let us know and you could WIN your copy of Emma! 

A Crownless Queen. A Cursed Prince. One Summer to Live.

Also as a bonus for my newsletter Whimsies, here’s a little sneak peek from our newest fantasy romance – Queen of Shifting Sands by Kaitlyn Carter Brown.

“Something in the desert, in the stillness of its deadly beauty, far from the confines and demands of the kingdom, undid him. Burdens lifted from his shoulders. If the cardant beneath him bore wings, he was sure he would take to the skies until he could see nothing but stars.”

Our cover reveal will be a smidgen delayed from our original target date but never fear! It’s definitely worth the wait!  In the meantime, here’s a glimpse of the two main characters – Elerek and Lystra – illustrated by Hannah Rogers.

And for fans of Into the Churn…

It’s true!!! Book two is coming!!! And we get to have MORE of Ezren Hart and Foster Sterling!!! WOOT WOOT! Hayley handed over the manuscript to me just the other day and development edits have begun! I’ve only just read the beginning of this new tale and I’m already swooning over this couple again! Eeeeekkkk! I can’t wait for you to all have this!!!

And guess what?!

We are doing a cover rebrand for both books and it’s gonna be sooooooooo AMAZING! We’ll hopefully reveal the cover artist to you soon! (Pssst… for those who love this original cover, don’t worry, there will be a cover for book two that matches this one as well—we’d never leave ya hanging like that.)

Stay tuned for more info soon!

I hope this email brought you a smile! Remember, you can always reply to share your thoughts or just say hi! I love hearing from you!

With love,
Micheline

A Signing, A Dream Achieved, & A Live Action Whimsical Scene?!

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Come meet our Authors!

For one day only, you can meet almost ALL of Whimsical’s authors! I personally won’t be able to travel that far, but Hayley, McKenzie, and Megan will all be at the Barnes & Noble at the Plaza Venezia in Orlando, FL on September 23rd from 2-4 pm EDT!

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet almost the whole Whimsical family! My admin assistant Christina will also be there helping out with things so if you see her, say hi! She may also have some Whimsical goodies to give away!

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We Did It!!!

Thanks to your help with sharing sharing sharing, we reached McKenzie’s goal of 600 preorders for A Goblin of the Glade!!

If you shared even once, don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a RARE Goblin paperback ARC! We also have another giveaway going for anyone who preordered, so check them both out below and enter fast! We will draw winners for both giveaways on September 21st!

Who’s ready for our next cover reveal!? Mark your calendars – on October 17th, we will reveal the cover and announce the preorder incentives for Queen of Shifting Sands, the debut novel by Kaitlyn Carter Brown!

REMINDERS

Stock is low on the Caraval bookmark set! Once it’s out of stock, these will be gone forever! Get yours now!

Our free postcard for the month of September is the Mistress of Evil herself – Maleficent!

Get this postcard for FREE when you place an order of at least $10 before shipping.

The ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION of We Could Be Villains is available for preorder right now! This edition releases on October 3rd and is loaded with exclusive extras, including:

  • Brand new interior illustrations
  • A bonus scene written exclusively for this edition
  • A new detailed dust jacket (wait until you see the back!)
  • An exclusive design on the hard case

PLUS, all preorders receive an exclusive bookmark of Sam – who gets quite the glow-up in book two! This bookmark is ONLY available for preordering. Once the book is released for general sale, the bookmark be discontinued! So hurry over to the shop and preorder now! Remember the shop is listed in Canadian dollars, so if you’re in the US or UK, you get a better deal after the exchange rate!

Oh and by the way, speaking of We Could Be Villains…

Who wants to see Ironfall and Rosemary COME TO LIFE in the most romantic scene of We Could Be Villains by Megan McCullough?? Natasha Sapienza is hosting a crowdfunding project to film this live-action scene and bring it to life for readers! HOW COOL IS THAT?! Check out all the info here!

If their goal isn’t reached, Sam will lose his bet that Ironfall and Rosemary are totally going to be an actual thing in book 2. After shedding a few tears, the money will go toward artwork for book 2.

 

Whimsical is so blessed to have you all! We are soooo grateful for your shares and follows and likes. You are why we do what we do! Thank you again my Whimsies!

Huge hugs,
Micheline Ryckman

P.S. All the links for our databases and requests for Whimsical’s services can be found below!

Submit Your Manuscript to Whimsical Publishing
Request an Endorsement/Blurb Review

Please note that completing a form does not guarantee I will accept your request. This is purely for me to prioritize requests that I feel confident and inspired to complete.

Support Human Artists Database
Indie Author Database

 

Sale + Giveaway!!

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We’re having a Labor Day Sale!

Labor Day Weekend Sale!

Almost everything in the shop is 25% off! Use code LABOUR at checkout. Sale/Clearance & Preorder items are excluded from further discounts.

We are getting sooooo close to McKenzie’s goal!! We currently have less than 90 preorders left to go to reach her dream of 600 preorders, so PLEASE don’t stop sharing! You all are making this happen with each and every share! We’ve put together a landing page with all the info about McKenzie and AGOTG, including some new graphics to share! Check it all out HERE!

We’ve also partnered with the lovely Christina Doherty to bring you this collab giveaway seen above! Christina made a special, one-of-a-kind sparrow necklace and we want to give it to one of YOU! Click here for all the details and to enter!

Did you miss out on any of the 2023 Caraval bookmarks? This is the perfect opportunity to snag the full set of 6 at a discount but only while supplies last! Click here to add it to your cart!

REMINDERS

Our free postcard for the month of September is the Mistress of Evil herself – Maleficent! Get this postcard for FREE when you place an order of at least $10 before shipping. Preorders excluded.

 

 

 

The ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION of We Could Be Villains is available for preorder right now! This edition releases on October 3rd and is loaded with exclusive extras, including:

  • Brand new interior illustrations
  • A bonus scene written exclusively for this edition
  • A new detailed dust jacket (wait until you see the back!)
  • An exclusive design on the hard case

PLUS, all preorders receive an exclusive bookmark of Sam – who gets quite the glow-up in book two! 😍 This bookmark is ONLY available for preordering. Once the book is released for general sale, the bookmark be discontinued! So hurry over to the shop and preorder now! Remember the shop is listed in Canadian dollars, so if you’re in the US or UK, you get a better deal after the exchange rate!

I know we’ve been coming at you relentlessly with AGOTG info and updates and I’m grateful to you all for sharing. It was McKenzie’s dream to reach 600 preorders and we are so close! With her illness, she will never get better – only worse. We will do everything we can to make that dream a reality. Thank you again my Whimsies!

Huge hugs,
Micheline Ryckman

P.S. All the links for our databases and requests for Whimsical’s services can be found below!

Submit Your Manuscript to Whimsical Publishing
Request an Endorsement/Blurb Review

Please note that completing a form does not guarantee I will accept your request. This is purely for me to prioritize requests that I feel confident and inspired to complete.

Support Human Artists Database
Indie Author Database