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Sale Alert! Almost Spring Sale, Incoming!

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Greetings Gentle Reader from the Land of Whimsical!

We’ve Got Books For Your Budget.

Starting TODAY, February 22nd and going until the 25th, we will be running our Almost Spring sale! For three days, use the code ALMOSTSPRING25 to save 25% on anything on site! (Excluding preorders).

Additionally, we’re having an overstock sale bonus. YES. That means you can get 30% off, specifically for our overflow of The Arrow and the Alder.

Use the code ARROW30 for a discount of ANY edition of The Arrow and the Alder.

While it’s not a sale, we do have an opportunity upcoming for you to read a book for FREE! Starting on February 24th, Fangs, Fate, And Mondays, Hayley Reese Chow’s next release, will be available on NetGalley. If you want to read the book early, and help us out by leaving a review, this is your chance!

Grimm’s Fairytales is up for preorder!

That’s right!! You can now preorder your own newest classic HERE, exclusively available through our website! There isn’t another edition like this on your shelf. Can we say, obsessed!? 😍

Look at that gorgeous cover by our very own Micheline Ryckman. We’re absolutely in love with all the details!

So, what is it?

Grimms’ Fairy Tales is a German collection of over 200 different fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm, (Jacob and Wilhelm), that had the first volume published in the early-1800s, with the final volume published in the mid-1800s. This Whimsical Publishing exclusive edition of these classic tales comes with a complimentary pre-order bookmark, sprayed edges, interior illustrations and Whimsical-created dust jacket and hardcover artwork!

Grimm’s Fairy Tales is a collection of various short stories; the first volume was published in 1812, and contained 86 different tales! And guess what? This exclusive collection features all volumes published by the Brothers.

Preorder now, if you want to reserve this exclusive bookmark! We only have a limited quantity, so the sooner you order, the more likely you are to secure one!

We also only have limited quantities of the sprayed edges, so preorder before May 12th to get yours!

Snag your preorder now!

Speaking of, we’ve got loads of upcoming buzz for our new releases in March. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out:

  • New Whimsical Novella Title Reveal – March 3rd
  • The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Release Date – March 17th
  • Author Live Chat with Kaitlyn Carter Brown – March 30th
  • New Whimsical Novella Cover Reveal – March 31st

If you’ve read all the way to the end, you deserve a cup of hot cocoa. 

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 🩷🦩

This 30 second read will save you $$$ in our shop!

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Our last newsletter was a doozy, so we wanted to make sure no one missed out on our Christmas in July Sale!

Nearly everything in the shop is on sale. Even our clearance section is discounted, so take advantage of our second biggest sale of the year. Use code JULY25 for 30% off your entire cart! But hurry! This sale ends July 16th!

The Fine Print
*Preorders are not discounted
+All orders will be shipped once the sale ends. Fine art prints are printed on demand, and the turnaround time is listed in the item description.

Plus, this sale is helping us liquidate some stock. Once we sell out of our on-hand stock, we will switch to print-on-demand ordering, which means your books will be shipped directly to you.^ So snag what’s on hand now at a major discount!

^ We are still unable to ship to the EU at this time.

Celebrate Micheline’s Birthday with Big Savings!

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Happy Birthday Micheline!

Join us in celebrating Micheline a very happy birthday (tomorrow)! Whimsical wouldn’t exist without her. She is much more than the owner and founder – she is the heart and soul of this company. She pours her whole self into everything she does… from drawing and painting to editing the beautiful books Whimsical publishes.

And she would LOVE to hear from you. Reply to this email or send her a message on Instagram! We hope her birthday is as special as she is.

To extend the celebration to our Whimsie family, we’re putting the ENTIRE shop on sale! The code MICHELINE will take 20% off all orders over $10 CAD. But only until September 9th so hurry hurry! And remember CAD converts to less money in USD and GBP.

Indie Author Feature

Meet Michelle M. Bruhn, author of The Dragon Singer Chronicles.

From her website: “Throughout my life, I’ve learned the importance of relationship and empathy, of nurturing others and allowing them to do the same for me. I endeavor to apply these lessons in my writing, providing my readers not only with thrilling adventures and quests to make the world a better place, but also with characters who struggle, fall, and rise. I hope through my work you will be reminded that you are not alone on this journey, and that if you press forward you will become who you’re made to be.”

 

 

We asked Michelle a few questions. Check out her answers below!

Whimsical: What is the best advice you have received as a writer?
Michelle: That “write what you know” isn’t as limiting as it sounds. I love fantasy, both as a reader and as a writer, and I’ll tell you a secret: I’ve never ridden a dragon before (shocking, I know), and I’m pretty sure my favorite authors haven’t either (if you know otherwise, please tell me—I need to get in on that!). But I’ve been on a roller coaster before, been in the car with the windows down and the wind in my hair, felt my stomach drop as a plane takes flight, touched scaly critters. Write what you know means to take from one’s own experiences, to research as needed (especially when it comes to life experiences one doesn’t have, such as for disability representation), and then combine them into a livable experience for the reader.

Whimsical: How do you hope your work will impact your readers?
Michelle: I hope that readers will come away having learned how to better see the people in their own lives. Empathy is a huge theme in my stories. I also want readers to come away with hope—a head- and heart-knowledge that no matter how deep the darkness, there is always light to be found.

Whimsical: What is the most meaningful feedback you’ve ever received from a reader?
Michelle: That reading my books made them feel seen. Whether they have a similar personality, live with the same disability/differing-ability, or resonate with a character’s inner struggles, hearing this feedback is so encouraging. I’ve felt unseen many times in my life, so helping someone else to know they are seen and valuable is very important to me.

Whimsical: What book(s) inspired you the most?
Michelle: Dragons In Our Midst and Oracles of Fire, both by Bryan Davis. The former ignited my love of dragons, and the latter (which expands on the former) gave me a love of sweeping stories that span multiple realms (probably the reason I enjoy Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere so much…).

Whimsical: Can you share any upcoming projects or plans for future books?
Michelle: The final book in my Dragon Singer Chronicles is with the editor now and will likely release summer 2025! If you like dragons, introverted MCs, music magic, disability/differing-ability representation, and cute dragon-like fairy creatures who are both fantastic friends and terrifying enemies, you’ll love this series. The first book in the series is Songflight, and the second is Stormdance.

Whimsical: Where can readers buy your books?
Michelle: I have a storefront where you can purchase the books directly from me (meaning that Amazon/insert-big-company-here doesn’t take a cut from it)  in paperback, ebook, and audio versions. You can also get a free short story there in either ebook or audiobook, so you can sample my work without spending any money. Store link: https://payhip.com/SongweaverMedia Otherwise, my books Songflight and Stormdance are also available at most online book retailers. 🙂

Be sure to follow Michelle on social media for updates!

Songflight is a heart-filled adventure for fans of McCaffrey’s Harper Hall trilogy, Ciccarelli’s The Last Namsara, and the How To Train Your Dragon movies. Check it out if you like:

  • Introverted Main Characters
  • Dragons With Personality
  • Unlikely Friendships
  • Sweet Romantic Subplot
  • Music As Magic
  • Disability Representation
  • Telepaths & Empaths
  • Tiny Fairy Dragons
  • YA Fantasy Dipping Its Toes Into Epic

Michelle’s books feature fairy-dragons (called dreki). Jessie Barber illustrated the one pictured here!

 

Reminders & Announcements

The Whimsy Intern

We are delighted to announce that Lauren D. Fulter, better known to some of you as The Whimsy Intern, accepted a permanent position on Whimsical’s staff!

We are so blessed to have Lauren working with us. She helps so much behind the scenes with social media post creation and planning. Her cartoons have the perfect amount of whimsy and fit our brand perfectly! Please join us in giving her the warmest Whimsie welcome!

Check out her website if you want to get to know her better!

This month's feature is E.K. Belsher. EK is a freelance illustrator and writer from Vancouver, BC. She primarily illustrates fantasy & fairytale art. She is not currently open for commissions.

Each month, we will also feature an artist from our database in our newsletter. We support human artists who do not use AI. Feel free to browse the list or if you are an artist that doesn’t use AI and would like to join the list, you’re welcome to submit your information to be added!

Current Preorders

Sense & Sensibility – Sept 10th

Sense & Sensibility, the next novel in our Jane Austen collection, releases on Tuesday! There’s still time to pre-order, which is the only way to get the bookmark seen above. Once the book is officially released on September 10th, the bookmark will not be offered any longer.

A Churn in the Dark – Nov 19th

This Into the Churn novella takes place AFTER Into the Fire but before book 3. Do you absolutely HAVE to read it before book 3? No, but it will improve your enjoyment of book 3 significantly. And it’s phenomenal so we think you should definitely read it!

Is there an indie author you’d like us to interview next? Let us know here! And don’t forget to send Micheline some birthday love!

Great warmth,
Christina
Admin Assistant & Shop Manager

Celebrate Christmas in July with up to 30% off! And check out this 1920’s Peter Pan Retelling!

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We aren’t sure what part of the world you live in or what the weather’s like, but around here, it is HOT. So hot that we decided to cool off by having a little Christmas in July celebration… with a SALE!

Absolutely everything in the shop is on sale. And by everything, we mean everything*! Even our clearance section is discounted, so take advantage of our second biggest sale of the year.

Use the following codes to discount your entire cart! Coupons CAN be combined!

Get 15% off our exclusive editions with code EXCLUSIVE15
Use BOOKS30 for 30% off the rest of our books.
Code JULY25 will take 25% off everything* else in the shop!

But hurry! This sale ends July 16th!

The Fine Print
*Preorders are not discounted
+All orders will be shipped once the sale ends. Fine art prints are printed on demand and the turnaround time is listed in the item description.

Indie Author Feature

To continue our efforts to support indie authors, we’re going to feature one in our newsletter each month. But exclusively in our newsletter, so make sure you’re subscribed! For our first indie author feature…

Meet Courtney Millecam, author of The Otherworlds trilogy!

Courtney writes fantasy novels for young adults with atmospheric settings, magic, girls with swords, swoony love interests, and heart pounding adventure.​

When she’s not writing, you can find her spending time with family, enjoying the mountains near her home, or curled up reading with a Dr. Pepper in hand.

We sat down (digitally) with Courtney and asked her a few questions about her books and writing in general. Here’s what she had to say!

Whimsical: What is the most inspiring feedback you’ve ever received from a reader?

Courtney: Anytime a reader reaches out to tell me they loved my book or connected with one of my characters, I’m so thrilled. To me, that’s a huge compliment and it inspires me to keep writing.

Whimsical: What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

Courtney: My books are historical-fantasy and also retellings so there was a lot of world-building to make these elements all come together. I loved including Easter eggs from the original stories and having appearances from familiar characters, while also creating something completely new. I love history and including historically accurate details took a lot of time, but was important so readers felt like they were immersed in 1923 London. Everything from the type of bicycle Charlie rides and the items he stocks at Mr. Willoughby’s store to the types of hats and shoes Evie wears are authentic to that time.

Whimsical: What is the best advice you have received as a writer?

Courtney: The best advice I received as a writer is to know your why. Why do I write? Some days, writing is hard! Some days, I let comparison steal my joy. When that happens, I remind myself why I started writing in the first place. Writing was therapeutic for me when my kids were young and the only escape I got was the hour or two during naptime. I loved the process of creating a full novel from a blank page and found I loved telling the types of stories that I enjoyed reading. I’m so grateful I get to share these stories with others.

Whimsical: How do you hope your work will impact your readers?

Courtney: A couple of the themes I try to highlight are the ideas that our past does not define us and that strength comes in many forms. I hope others can see themselves in my characters and that these messages resonate with them.

Whimsical: Can you share any upcoming projects or plans for future books?

Courtney: Right now, I’m working through feedback from my editor on the final book in this trilogy. Publication is planned for early 2025. This is going to be an epic conclusion and I’m so excited to see everything come together.

Whimsical: Is there anything else you would like to add that I haven’t included?

Courtney: My books are available in all formats on Amazon and are part of Kindle Unlimited. Readers can connect with me on instagram @courtmillecam or via my newsletter. Sign up at courtneymillecam.com

The Never Heir is a 1920s Peter Pan retelling that explores what happens to the lost boys after they leave Neverland that is perfect for fans of fairytale retellings with dark twists, atmospheric settings, and slow burn romance that’s swoony, not spicy.

And check out this absolutely swoon-worthy artwork of Charlie and Evie, created by @damian.in.the.den

Reminders

Indie Author Database

Don’t forget our page dedicated to supporting indie authors! Find your next great read or if you are an indie author, fill out the form to be added to the site! We’d love to have you!

Each month, we will also feature an artist from our database in our newsletter. We support human artists who do not use AI. Feel free to browse the list or if you are an artist that doesn’t use AI and would like to join the list, you’re welcome to submit your information to be added!

Finally, don’t forget we currently have two amazing preorders available!

We Will Be Heroes by Megan McCullough releases later this month on the 23rd.

Sense & Sensibility, the next novel in our Jane Austen collection, which releases September 10th.

Is there an indie author you’d like us to interview next? Let us know here! We are so grateful to you all for your continued support and love! We couldn’t do what we do without you, our wonderful whimsies!

XOXO,
Micheline