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Happy GTPOOH Sale Day!

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GTPOOH!
(Get These Postcards Out Of Here!)

 

Did you miss our Black Friday sale? FEAR NOT, FAIR READER!

We’re bringing back the 30% off sale for Boxing Day! Use code… wait for it… BOXINGDAY at check out!

Did you see a Whimsical book you wanted in someone’s Instagram stories? Grab them now for 30% off! Don’t forget to snag some art prints and bookmarks of your favorite characters too.

But the BEST deal of all is our POSTCARDS. Which is why we’re calling this our GTPOOH Sale! Get These Postcards Out Of Here!! Postcards are less than 50 cents each with this sale! And for every 5 you buy, you can get 2 free! Leave us a note at checkout with what free postcards you want!

But these deals are only for this week! This sale will end at the stroke of midnight as we ring in 2025!

Current Preorders

While you’re stopping by the shop, don’t forget to check out our current preorders!

Coming March 18, 2025
Into The Abyss
Hayley Reese Chow
Run. Drive. Fight. Rise.
Snag the epic conclusion to the Into the Churn series! And snag it fast in order to guarantee you get these amazing preorder incentives!

 

Coming April 8, 2025
King of Star-Cast Skies
Kaitlyn Carter Brown

It’s a race against time to either save the kingdom or break the curse. When every choice carries a cost and each moment counts, the story that began in Queen of Shifting Sands meets its epic conclusion in King of Star-Cast Skies. Preorder incentives are only for the first 50 orders, so don’t delay!

 

Audiobook lovers…

We still have FREE redemption codes for US and UK readers for all three audiobooks pictured below! Click the button underneath the titles to request a copy!

We Could Be Villains by Megan McCullough
Read by Dana Brown

A Daughter of the Trolls by McKenzie Catron
Read by Jessica Petersen

 

Into the Churn by Hayley Reese Chow
Read by Brogan Werder

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW COPY REQUEST

 

Mark Your Calendars for…

January 20th – McKenzie Catron’s birthday book sale!
January 28th – A Whimsical title reveal!
February 4th – ANOTHER Whimsical title reveal!

Whimsical is coming to Yallfest!

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And we want to meet YOU!

Whimsical’s very own Christina will be at Yallfest in Charleston, SC on November 15th & 16th with the magical purple Whimsical Wagon loaded with postcards for purchase and TREASURE TO GIVE AWAY!

Read further to find out how to embark on the quest of finding her!

If you’re unfamiliar with Yallfest, it’s an outdoor YA book festival. As such, there are a lot of moving parts (and people!) where no one is stationary for very long. To help your chances of finding her, we’ve decked out the Whimsical Wagon with our logo! Check out the image for what to look for!

 

This is your chance to get Whimsical merch!

  1. What’s for sale? Postcards! All leftover stock of art postcards are being brought for liquidation.
  2. How much are they? $1! (USD) There will also be a bundle deal of 6 for $5.
  3. What forms of payment are accepted? Cash is preferred, but we can also take Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp.

 

Check out the tentative schedule below for the best chances of finding Christina and the treasured Whimsical Wagon!

Christina will be taking over our Instagram stories on the 16th and will update her location as she moves from spot to spot throughout the day. This schedule may change without notice, so also be sure to follow us on Instagram!

WHIMSICAL IS COMING TO AUDIO!

Before you go, we wanted to let you know that the AUDIOBOOK of We Could Be Villains will be going live on Audible in just a few days! And we have some free redemption codes for some lucky readers who’d be willing to read and review (consider this an audiobook arc)!

Fill out the form HERE if you’d like to request a copy!

 

King of Starcast Skies HAS A COVER!! (And ITC #3 has a Title!)

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A love worth saving. A curse to break. One night to die.

The highly anticipated cover for “King of Star-Cast Skies” is finally here!

While we wait in agony for closure after that ending of Kaitlyn Carter-Brown’s “Queen of Shifting Sands”, we are happy to announce the sequel officially has a cover! And it features our one and only Elerek!

The beautiful cover art was once again painted by the legendary Salome Totladze (@morgana0anagrom on Instagram). And now that the pair is complete, Elerek and Lystra can finally be united on your shelf!

Keep scrolling to see how gorgeous they are together!

If you haven’t caught up on the adventure, grab your copy here or read on Kindle Unlimited!

If you’re bursting (hopefully not from the curse!) for the next edition, preorders are officially open here! Only the FIRST 45 PREORDERS will receive these exclusive goodies! So be quick! And in case you needed a final push, here’s the blurb of the adventure we’re about to embark back on:

Lystra swore never to mourn a king again, her heart shattered by loss as her desert kingdom of Instanolde fights for survival. As its queen, she intended to save her people, and in forging a marriage alliance with its prince-heir, she vowed to save him from the deadly curse as well. But she never meant to fall in love again. Now, with Instanolde under attack and the curse growing more monstrous by the day, Lystra, along with Elerek and Rahzar, find themselves captives on an impossible journey across the desert. A journey to break the curse, one that comes with a steep cost, a cost Lystra isn’t sure her heart can pay.

Elerek never intended to survive, only to save his kingdom for his queen to reign in glory. But after watching Instanolde fall into ruin and a host of secrets and lies swarm the shadows, his numbered days may be the key to ensuring they survive. His curse, once a personal death sentence, has become a source of incredible power, one he intends to unleash upon his enemies. But, still reeling from a bitter betrayal by those he trusted most, Elerek finds himself wondering who the true threats to his kingdom are.

Razhar’s world has spiraled out of control. His comfortable life in the palace with a king had allowed him to keep his secrets deeply buried, but with Elerek’s curse becoming more deadly, and the kingdom on its knees before the invaders, one calculated risk brought his dark truths into the light. Leveraging the power of his own abilities while fending off the demons of his past, Razhar is forced to walk a fine line between saving those he loves––or saving only himself.

It’s a race against time to either save the kingdom or break the curse. When every choice carries a cost and each moment counts, the story that began in Queen of Shifting Sands meets its epic conclusion in King of Star-Cast Skies, where forgiveness, sacrifice, and a love to hold up the skies set the stage across this sweeping desert adventure.

While we’re making announcements…

Into the Churn #3’s title is…. 🥁🥁🥁

Photo Credit to our amazing rep, @cassandrahammwrites!

INTO THE ABYSS!

This epic trilogy from Hayley Reese-Chow is coming to an epic conclusion, with an epic title to match. If you want to catch up on this racing (both in hearts and in spaceships) series, check them out here!

Oh, and speaking of ITC…

Don’t forget about the novella, A Churn in the Dark, which is still available for preorder! This short story features our favorite Royaler manager Sylvia and while it’s not required reading before Into the Abyss, we strongly recommend it! You can still snag your copy early HERE (which also gets you the exclusive postcard shown below!) You’re also welcome to preorder from Amazon, but you will not receive the bonus preorder incentives unless you order from our website!

Thank you, our readers, for always being amazing! We appreciate your love for these characters and these stories. While these adventures might be drawing to a close, ours has just begun!

XOXO,
Micheline

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