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McKenzie Needs Our Help!

Whimsies! This is a Call to Action!

 

Please read all of this!

First, I want to offer my immense gratitude for the overwhelming response to the cover reveal and pre-order campaign launch of A Goblin of the Glade.

So far, we’ve reached 136 preorders which is more than ANY other Whimsical book in the first couple of days!

Not to sound ungrateful, but we are hoping for more. Read on to learn why…

For those who may not know, McKenzie Catron is suffering from a degenerative health condition, one that gets worse and worse over time, which gradually steals her body functions.

Most of you already know McKenzie is wheelchair bound because of her condition, but recently, she’s been experiencing stroke-like episodes, targeting her speech, neurological, and cognitive functioning. She’s also experiencing hand tremors, weakness, and migraines. All of this makes doing her job or being on screens nearly impossible.

Our hearts ache for the struggles McKenzie is facing… A Goblin of the Glade is something she has poured her absolute heart and soul into, but now marketing her book for herself is practically impossible.

Lucky for her, she has US, her Whimsical family behind her!

This is why we need YOU! McKenzie’s dream goal was to reach 600 preorders for Goblin prior to release day (November 28, 2023). And we really want to make her DREAM a reality. This is a feat, never accomplished by Whimsical before, but I can’t think of a more fitting first time than with our first author, the one who made Whimsical evolve from me publishing my own books, into helping other authors’ dreams of publishing their own books come true.

How can I help?

I’m glad you asked!

We are offering incentives for SHARING and PREORDERING this book’s preorder campaign! Preordering is amazing, but we understand, not everyone is financially able to do so.

But sharing helps so much more than you may even realize. Everyone has unique social circles, so by sharing, you may be introducing someone new to the Whimsical family! Literally EVERY share counts!

Everyone who shares any of the posts linked below OR shares info about A Goblin of the Glade’s release will be entered to win a paperback ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy) of A Goblin of the Glade.

Christina’s cover reveal post
Whimsical’s cover reveal post
Whimsical’s ARC giveaway post

These links are just posts already created with all the info about the preorder for your convenience. You’re more than welcome to make your own!

ANY share counts – public accounts, private accounts, any social media platform. All you need to do is screenshot it and enter it HERE.

EXTRA INCENTIVE!

All preorders can apply to receive this FREE printable bookmark! The ONLY way to get one is to preorder A Goblin of the Glade in ANY format! (including Kindle!)

Submit proof of purchase in order for the downloadable bookmark to be emailed to you!

 

 

Since all preorders count toward the 600 goal, including the Kindle format, we’ve discounted the Kindle version of A Daughter of the Trolls to 99 cents until we reach our goal! This way you can read the first before the second!

Want to be one of the first to read and review AGOTG to help get the word out about its release? Request an ARC of A Goblin of the Glade.

PLEASE help us make McKenzie’s dream a reality! Her condition has significantly worsened over the past month and she is so heartbroken that she can’t take part in this launch campaign. When I tell you she has worked SO HARD on this book… it was truly a labor of love.

Please please PLEASE my Whimsies, help us make this book release a DREAM COME TRUE for McKenzie. It’s easy to get caught up in everyday life but just a few moments of your time could make a world of difference to a smart, beautiful, talented author.

If you read all the way to this point, I truly love you!!

With as much gratitude as I possibly have to give,
Micheline

COVER REVEAL & GIVEAWAY!!

Cover Reveal & Giveaway forA Goblin of the Glade

HELLO MY WHIMSIES!!!

So excited to share this cover reveal with you all. Megan McCullough designed the cover and we are so thrilled with how it turned out! She did a beautiful job. <3

A Goblin of the Glade is now available for preorder HERE in my shop in paperback, hardback, and jacketed exclusive edition. The first 200 orders will receive, for free, all the preorder incentive goodies you see pictured below. This book is also available for preorder in kindle format on Amazon. (Please note: preorder goodies are not included with purchases through Amazon.) Preorder goodies consist of two postcard artworks by yours truly, a bookmark featuring artwork from Hillary Bardin, a bird painting done by McKenzie Catron, and a signed bookplate from McKenzie as well.

Here’s my (Micheline) review of AGOTG:

Ever wonder how you’ll heal, or how you’ll ever recover from a past so traumatizing that it haunts you by day and night? 

Well, this is exactly what Primrose, Poppy, and Posy, personally endure as they embark upon a predestined quest to save their darkening world. The journey is harrowing, the bogeymen even more so, but while these sisters face the past to secure a future for all, they might just find that healing comes in the form of each other. 

This action packed, Grimm-style fairytale is everything you want to read this Christmas. This book is about family, unconventional love stories, and facing the darkness together. 

THE BOOK BLURB: 

Ten years have passed, but neither Primrose nor her sisters, Poppy and Posy, can shake the belladonna-soaked trauma of their childhood. Though the triplets have grown and are no longer captive, the memory of Black Annis’s iron talons and needle teeth still linger.

While Posy finds reprieve in studying with the Elder Mother and Poppy drowns her mental wounds in song and service, Primrose copes by traveling wherever the wind takes her. Much like her beloved half-brother Rush used to, she finds solace in seeking new havens. However, news of Sparrow’s dying mother draws Primrose home again, and she resolves to stay in the glade to spend one last Christmastide with the only woman she’s ever called mother.

That is until a shadowy Pooka appears with a message tangled in Fate’s red thread: a prophecy from the fabled Numina that threatens to upend the family all over again.

With only the suspicious, dark Pooka as their guide, the triplets must follow the Numina’s destined trail to a perilous mountain haunted by trickster spirits. But when their dubious quest delivers them into the claws of the infamous witch Baba Yaga, the goblin sisters are forced to face their childhood nightmares or let the world, and those they love, be forever consumed by darkness.

A Goblin of the Glade, the second book in McKenzie Catron’s “A Numina Parable” series, returns to all the beloved characters of the first book, and then some. Embark on a journey filled with sisterly love and unique companionship in this new high-stakes fantasy adventure reminiscent of Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales and European folklore.

Want to be one of the first to read and review AGOTG to help get the word out about its release?

Request an ARC of A Goblin of the Glade

We also have a very unique opportunity to WIN a paperback ARC! CLICK HERE for all the details and to find out how to enter!

And last but not least…

A Christmas in July SALE!

Everything in the shop is 30% off from July 11-28 with code XMASINJULY.

The Kindle edition of Into the Churn is on sale for just 99 cents! Snag it now!

Blankets and Mugs and Apparel, OH MY!

New! Whimsical Merchandise!

Are there some Whimsical designs that you’ve thought “Gosh I’d love to have that on a blanket… or mug… or anything!” Well, I’ve got great news, then! Whimsical is now offering select merchandise featuring Micheline’s artwork! The examples above are just a few of the many products we’ve added!

Please CLICK HERE to visit the printify shop!

Is there a specific design you don’t see offered but would like added? Let us know! As a friendly reminder, we cannot sell any retired Sarah J Maas designs or other copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder.

*Note: This merchandise is separate from our website, and as such, orders cannot be combined. Anything ordered from our Printify will be manufactured and shipped directly to you! As a result, we cannot accept returns except in the event of a manufacturing default or error.

Cover Reveal Coming SOON!

Are you ready for the cover reveal for A GOBLIN OF THE GLADE?!?

We are soooo excited to show you this cover! Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for our next newsletter, where the cover reveal and pre-order campaign will be launched!

In the meantime, go ahead and get your requests in for ARCs! Requests will only be open until July 31st and remember that a request does not guarantee you will receive one.

REMINDERS

The paperback of The Rightful Bearer is still 40% off! No code needed! Click here to add it to your cart! Also, the Kindle versions of my books are discounted to $0.99 each! Hurry over to Amazon to grab the eBooks of The entire Maiden Ship trilogy and Charting Stars!

Meet Into the Churn author Hayley Reese Chow on July 2nd at The Hidden Lantern Bookstore in Rosemary Beach, Florida! The signing and book sale will be from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT.

Toss a Coin to Your Witcher…

Who’s excited for the third season?!
All orders of $10 or more before shipping (Pride & Prejudice preorder excluded) will receive this postcard of Geralt from The Witcher absolutely free!

 

Did you miss our newest Caraval bookmark?This is the 5th bookmark in our 2023 Caraval collection! Get it while it lasts! It will only be in the shop until July 14th OR until sold out! Only 25 were printed, so don’t wait!

The Whimsical exclusive edition of Pride and Prejudice is available for pre-order now! We aren’t sure if this will be a permanently stocked item, so if you want it, make sure you pre-order!

Pre-orders close July 25th!

Don’t forget we have a new product in the shop!

Sometimes, our postcards and bookmarks arrive with minor issues (bent corners, scratches, blemishes in the gloss top coat)… but aside from these slight imperfections, they’re still perfect for use or adding to your collection. So we had the idea of offering them to you in mystery bundles! They will be 100% randomly assorted, but we can guarantee each bundle purchased will have unique pieces. Click here to grab your mystery bundle today!

Rep codes are not valid on this item due to the steep discount already applied.

Submit Your Manuscript to Whimsical Publishing
Request a Custom Artwork Commission
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.

Request an ARC of A Goblin of the Glade
Support Human Artists Database
Indie Author Database

New Product Launch + A Giveaway!!!

Do you love mysteries? How about surprise lots? If so, we’ve got just the thing for you! Introducing Oops by the Ounce!

Sometimes, our postcards and bookmarks arrive with minor issues (bent corners, scratches, blemishes in the gloss top coat)… but aside from these slight imperfections, they’re still perfect for use or adding to your collection. So we had the idea of offering them to you in mystery bundles! They will be 100% randomly assorted, but we can guarantee each bundle purchased will have unique pieces. Click here to grab your mystery bundle today!

Rep codes are not valid on this item due to the steep discount already applied.

What’s that? You want more sales? Okie dokie!!

All the Kindle versions of my books are discounted to $0.99 each! Hurry over to Amazon to grab the eBooks of The entire Maiden Ship trilogy and Charting Stars!

Also, the paperback of The Rightful Bearer is still 40% off! No code needed! Click here to add it to your cart!

REMINDERS

Meet Into the Churn author Hayley Reese Chow on July 2nd at The Hidden Lantern Bookstore in Rosemary Beach, Florida! The signing and book sale will be from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT.

 

 

June Free Postcard
This month, orders of $10 or more before shipping (Pride & Prejudice preorder excluded) will receive this postcard inspired by The Night Circus absolutely free!

It’s the 15th of the month and you know what that means…
NEW CARAVAL BOOKMARK!
This is the 5th bookmark in our 2023 Caraval collection! Get it while it lasts! It will only be in the shop until July 14th OR until sold out! Only 25 were printed, so don’t wait!

Don’t forget! The Whimsical exclusive edition of Pride and Prejudice is available for pre-order now! We aren’t sure if this will be a permanently stocked item, so if you want it, make sure you pre-order!

Pre-orders close July 25th!

It’s time for another GIVEAWAY!

My Whimsies! Did you miss out on getting this spectacular edition of Into the Churn from @unpluggedbookbox??? If you missed out, here’s a quick reminder of all the customizations Unplugged added to this edition!

reverse dust jacket artstenciled sprayed edgesUV gloss and foiled dust jacketexclusive foil design on hard casedigital signaturebonus content from HayleyAuthor letter (bound in the book)custom endpagesSeriously, this book is breathtaking! And I wanted to give one away to one of you – my most loyal newsletter readers! Click here to enter the giveaway.

Thank you for always being enthusiastic about Whimsical. You are all SO loved!

With love,
Micheline

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 a Custom Artwork Commission
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.

Request an ARC of A Goblin of the Glade
Support Human Artists Database
Indie Author Database

Vote for ADOTT & Meet Your Favorite Whimsical Authors!

A Daughter of the Trolls Needs Your Vote!

My beautiful, and talented, and AMAZING author @mckenziecatron has made it to the FINAL round of the @realmmakers people’s choice award for her book, A Daughter of the Trolls!!! I am SO proud of her, you have no idea!!! And we both just wanted to ask, if you’ve read ADOTT, to please consider voting for it in the finals. Please make sure you read the rules carefully and vote properly so that your entry is not disqualified.

Thank you to everyone who voted to get McKenzie this far! We love you all!!!

Meet Our Authors!!

Meet Into the Churn author Hayley Reese Chow on July 2nd at The Hidden Lantern Bookstore in Rosemary Beach, Florida! The signing and book sale will be from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT.

Our next signing is a BIG one! If you’re in the Orlando, Florida area, you’re going to want to put this one on your calendar!

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!

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!

Take a peek inside my sketchbook!

Do you recognize any of these faces? Here’s a hint – one may be familiar, while some are also new… but they are all from Whimsical novels!

Did someone say SALE?

The paperback of The Rightful Bearer is 40% off! No code needed! Click here to add it to your cart!

Reminders

This month, orders of $10 or more before shipping (Pride & Prejudice preorder excluded) will receive this postcard inspired by The Night Circus absolutely free!

Don’t forget this Caraval-inspired bookmark will only be available until June 14th or until supplies last! Only 25 were printed!

 

 

Thank you ALL for being here and being part of our Whimsical family!

Big Hugs!
Micheline

Whimsical Exclusive Classics – Pride & Prejudice

We’re Sorry!

A few months ago, we tried out a new method of sending newsletters, but it seems that wasn’t as efficient as our old method. Some of you weren’t getting newsletters, and for that, we sincerely apologize!

Every business experiences adjustments and growing pains, but we know how frustrating it can be from the customer’s standpoint. Because of the inconsistency over the past few months, we’d like to offer you a special discount. Use code SORRY for 10% off any purchase in the shop. We know that doesn’t make up for missing out on some of the previous newsletters, but we just wanted to do a little something to show you we do value you being part of our Whimsical family. This code will expire on 06/15/2023.

If you are receiving duplicate emails, you may unsubscribe from the one sent by WordPress.com.

New Pre-Order!

Now on to more exciting things!!

Whimsical Publishing is proud to bring you its own exclusive edition of Jane Austen’s classic tale – Pride & Prejudice!

This edition will be a hardcover with dust jacket artwork created by me and designed by our own Megan McCullough. The hard case will also feature exclusive artwork done by me and all preorders will include a complimentary bookmark.

I have always loved this story so I am excited and proud to finally reveal this Whimsical version of Jane Austen’s P&P!!! I’ve been working on this artwork and design for months. There was even one point in the process where I wondered if I would ever finish it, BUT I DID, and here it is for all of you! I hope, hope, HOPE you love this. (Fingers double and triple crossed).

Most of you know this story by heart, but for those who don’t know, Pride & Prejudice is a classic comedy that follows the romantic entanglements of the Bennet sisters, particularly Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, in an 18th century English setting.

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 right now and will not be shipping until July 25th, 2023. Click HERE to preorder!

If you love Jane Austen’s tales, which of her stories is your favourite? It just might help me choose future projects. You can comment below or leave a comment on my Instagram post!

And remember! For the remaining month of May, orders of $10 or more before shipping (Pride & Prejudice preorder excluded) will receive this postcard of Tessa from The Infernal Devices absolutely free!

 

Also don’t forget this Caraval-inspired bookmark will only be available until June 14th or until supplies last! Only 25 were printed!

Title Reveal and New Caraval Bookmark!

There is cause to celebrate when someone dedicates a book to you, am I right? 

Actually it’s more than that, the fact that my dear friend @brshutt allowed me to be a beta reader for this tale was an honour in and of itself. And then to have her put my art on the back cover and include me in the dedication, well, it’s above and beyond. My heart overflows. I cannot begin to describe how much I love this book—oh wait, maybe I can, here is my blurb: 

A valuable long-lost diary, a jaded knight, a plethora of would-be kings, and an immortal meddler, what could possibly go wrong?Illuminare is rich in adventure and prose, but even richer in subject and substance. This story explores the depths and heights of poverty verses wealth, peace verses war, love verses loneliness, slavery verses freedom, and light versus darkness. And while you traverse these moving themes you will smile, you will hold your breath—maybe you’ll cry a little—and by the end, you’ll only want more. (Also, be prepared to highlight quote, after quote, after quote.)Illuminare is like an intelligent, clean version of Games of Thrones meets Medici. And while there are no elves, hobbits, or dwarves, the world within this tale boasts Tolkien level lore. (I swear, it’ll envelope you with its sophistication.) In summation, this is a transcendent piece of fantasy fiction that deserves mass devotion.

Thank you Bryn, from the bottom of my heart. Honoured is too weak a word. 

You can snag this tale on Amazon HERE!

 

 

 

Canadian Romantic Fantasy Giveaway!!!

As a Canadian author, I’m always thrilled to meet other Canadian authors and discover their work is incredibly good. That’s why I’ve teamed up with a few other authors to draw some attention to these excellent Canadian-written Romantic Fantasy books. Each of these books is a great addition to any collection and well worth your attention.

On top of that, we’re going to giveaway this set to one lucky reader. Head to my IG account @whimsicalillustration on May 15th to enter!!!

“Caldera let out a broken laugh before lunging forward, her lips meeting his. His grip on the back of her neck tightened ever so slightly as he pulled her deeper into the kiss.” ~The Cosmic Principle

 

So honoured that @abbyrlaughlin commissioned me to paint her beautiful babies! I love romantic art so this one was right up my alley. I’ll share the art process of this one in a reel on IG soon, but for now, go read the blurb

When corruption surrounds her, she can either give in…or fight.One hundred years ago, a galactic cataclysm decimated the Centaurus galaxy, leaving only the planet Bersama unscathed—a world now divided into five struggling sectors.Captain Caldera Keane, an explorer for the Vanguard, is growing tired of going on pointless missions ordered by the king of Tellis. The people are suffering, and she wants nothing more than to exact real change for Bersama. But when Caldera gets escorted to the palace after nearly botching her last mission, she is certain she’s in trouble. Instead, she receives shocking news: King Quill is dead, and she’s the sole heir to the unstable throne he left behind.While balancing her new role as queen and contending with the corruption surrounding Bersama’s most powerful leaders, Caldera becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy related to the former ruler’s death. With no idea who she can trust, she must find a way to protect her friends, save her people, and uncover the truth before she suffers the same fate as the king.

Exclusive Early Reveal!

As a little perk for you, my newsletter Whimsies, you get to be the FIRST to know the title of McKenzie Catron’s next book! This will be the second book in her Numina Parables series and it is just as enchanting and magical as the first one! Are you ready for the title?

A Goblin of the Glade!

We are absolutely in love with this title and I hope you are too! We will share more info soon as it becomes available and make sure to keep this a secret! We will be sharing it publicly on May 16th but we wanted to share it early with our devoted newsletter family!

New Caraval Bookmark 

A lot of you have been saying you wanted Julian to be on the next bookmark so I’m very excited to share the design that’s coming next!

All of Stephanie Garber’s characters are so amazing, but Julian is definitely my favorite. I hope you love this design as much as I do!

Don’t forget, my shop is in Canadian dollars and has a new shipping economy option for bookmarks and postcards! This bookmark will be available from May 15-June 14 while supplies last! There are only 25 so don’t wait if you want to add this to your collection!

“Be strong. Be swift. By legs, wheels, and fists, we go into the churn. We race, we fight, and we live to do it again. For ourselves, for Belethea, and for each other. May Casolla keep you safe, the suns keep you warm, and the storm winds blow you to the finish.”

Have you seen the absolutely INCREDIBLE edition of Into the Churn that @unpluggedbookbox created?! To say I’m in love is an understatement!

So many amazingly talented people had a hand in helping create this beautiful book! Author @hayleyreesechow provided a digital signature, an author letter that is bound into the book, AND a bonus chapter! The foil design on the hardcase was created by my son Hunter (@the_scrawl_hive), @emrobartist provided the interior dust jacket art, and yours truly created the planet artwork featured on the endpages.

We here at Whimsical are so grateful to the wonderful folks at Unplugged Book Box for partnering with us not once, not twice, but THREE times to create stunning editions of our books. We hope to work with them again in the future. If you haven’t, definitely check them out! They’ve truly got one of the best book boxes on the market, full of useful items that are both functional and beautifully designed.

RemindersFreebie postcard

For the month of May, all orders of $10 or more (before shipping) will receive this postcard of Tessa from Cassandra Clare’s The Infernal Devices. This art cannot be sold, so the only way I can give it out is as a free gift with purchase.

Author and artist support

Whimsical is dedicated to supporting human artists and authors amid the rise of AI technology. Looking for your next read? Want to check out some talented and diverse artists? Check out our website where we’ve got a list of both authors and artists! Are you an author or artist and want to be featured on our page? Click the link for your respective category and complete the form to be added to our website!

Submissions

Whimsical Publishing is currently accepting submissions for the following:

manuscriptsendorsement reviewscommissionsPlease note: submitting a request for an endorsement or commission is not a guarantee of acceptance. Manuscript submissions may take up to 10 weeks for review.

GIVEAWAY, SALES, and so much more!

We Could Be Villians is only 99 ¢ TODAY ONLY!

That’s right! We are proud to have our very own Megan McCullough’s debut novel as part of the Superhero-Fiction.com lineup!

The e-book (Kindle edition) of We Could Be Villains is on sale for 99¢ – but only today, April 28th! Run, don’t walk, over to Amazon and snag your copy now!

Independent Bookstore Day is April 29th!

E-books not really your thing? We get it! Screens can be challenging to read on. If you prefer a good old-fashioned book in your hand, we have another one-day sale tomorrow!

Whimsical Publishing is celebrating Independent Bookstore Day on April 29th by discounting all available titles! Use code INDEPENDENT  for 30% off! (Books only)

“Toff had taken many things in his life. He’d stolen a tiara off a princess at a masquerade, he’d picked the pocket of a councilman in his office, he’d even weaselled a map out of the bare hands of a pirate. That was his job. He was a thief. But, he’d never once taken a life—not until two nights past.”

WRITING UPDATE:

I’ve been holding this story quite close and not talking in posts much. For some reason, it felt too precious. That is until I did this portrait. Along with writing the sleeping beauty retelling with Bryn Shutt, I have also been writing a spin-off tale inspired by my Maiden Ship series. This book is the story of Toff’s youth. If you’ve read The Maiden Ship series, you’ll know my beloved Toff very well. 

Much like parents, authors probably shouldn’t pick favourites, but Toff is definitely my favourite original character, (well, that might not be entirely true, QB is a close second), but Toff holds first place. He’s morally grey with a heart of gold, far too fond of practical jokes, and he’s completely unpredictable, an emotional enigma in fact. I literally never know what he’s going to do on the page, so this makes writing him an adventure, and I LOVE adventure!

My hope is that this new YA adventure feels like a mix of Assassins Creed meets The Mummy with a dash of Phantom of the Opera. It’s a tall order, I know, but I am having the time of my life writing it because these elements give me life. 

Anywho, I hope that some of my Maiden Ship fans out there will be excited to hear this news, let me know in the comments if you are because it will spur me onward! 

“The three of us huddle together, grasping this quiet moment as tight as we can. I’m not quite sure if we pause this long just to let Hazel’s magic crest, or if we’re stalling. With as many times as Death and her cold fingertips have crossed my mind, I’m sure Rush and Hazel have thought about her as well. There’s a possibility the three of us might not walk out of these woods together, and we all know it. So, we stare straight ahead and watch the low light of the evening sun sink between the trees.” ~ A Daughter of the Trolls

HAPPY ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO McKenzie Catron’s ADOTT!!! Can you all believe it?! It’s already been a whole year!!!

A Daughter of the Trolls will forever hold a special place in my heart because this was the first book that Whimsical published besides my own! McKenzie took a chance on me and my little company as much as I took a chance on her and her debut novel, we jumped in together, blindly hoping everything would work out, and by God’s grace IT DID! And book two of this series will be coming your way in the fall this year!

GIVEAWAY!

We have ONE of each of the prints shown above and we want to give them away to you – our loyal newsletter followers! Click HERE to enter to win one chosen at random. Terms and conditions on the entry page.

Reminders!Kaz Brekker – Six of Crows

This Kaz postcard is only available for a couple more days! On May 1st, he will go back into the free postcard vault, and this design of Tessa from Cassandra Clare’s The Infernal Devices will be the freebie with all orders of $10 or more (before shipping).

Tessa – The Infernal Devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This swoon-worthy bookmark of Dante and Tella is only available until May 14th! At that point, it will be retired and a new one will take its place, so don’t delay if you’re wanting to add this one to your collection!

AUTHOR SIGNING and NEW BOOK COMING SOON!

Meet Hayley Reese Chow, author of Into the Churn!

If you’re in the Niceville, Florida area this weekend, pop over to the public library on Saturday, April 15th from 12-2 pm and meet Hayley!! She will have a select few copies of Into the Churn available for purchase or you can bring your copy to have her sign!

Also more exciting news!

If you loved A Daughter of the Trolls and have been impatiently waiting for the next book in the Numina Parables series, your wait will be over soon! McKenzie has been hard at work on the sequel to A Daughter of the Trolls, which will be coming out this fall!

The most up-to-date information will be shared on McKenzie’s Instagram and ours, so be sure to follow for news and important upcoming dates!

 

 

 

 

R E M I N D E R S 

Don’t forget, the limited Caraval bookmark of Jacks, Prince of Hearts, is only available for two more days! After that, he will be retired to make room for the next design in the series!

This Kaz Brekker postcard is also limited! This art cannot be sold, so the postcard is free with orders of $10+ (before shipping), but hurry! It will only be available until the end of the month and then a new one will take its place.

One more thing!! Slightly imperfect copies of Into the Churn have been added to the Imperfect Books listing! These are 100% readable copies with minor imperfections that prevent them from being sold at full price. This could be bent pages or covers, creases, scratches, or incorrect printing options (glossy vs. matte, missing exclusive cover, etc.)

 

 

RELEASE DAY IS HERE! Let’s celebrate with a giveaway!

Into the Churn is now OFFICIALLY out in our big wide world!!! HAPPY RELEASE DAY to Hayley Reese Chow!!! WOOT WOOT!!! If you’ve yet to hear about this tale or haven’t been able to decide if it’s for you, check out the blurb HERE and then go check out Chapter One HERE! I am so excited that you can all finally read this, I love this story with all my heart and hope you do too! If you do get to read it soon, please consider leaving a review anywhere you can, it helps Whimsical’s books SO MUCH!!! Click each link below to be taken to the product page.

  

Preorder incentives include 2 character artwork postcards, 1 map artwork postcard, a double-sided bookmark, and a signed bookplate.

We’ve celebrated all this past week with fun things via social media, but today I’ll be doing another celebratory GIVEAWAY as well! We’re going to give away a standard hardcover (no dust jacket) PLUS a set of the sold-out preorder incentives to one person! To enter, CLICK HERE. This giveaway is open internationally and ends March 10th, so go go go! If you need a reminder of what those preorder incentives were, check below!

 

Kindle Sale EXTENDED ONE MORE DAY!

We decided to keep the Kindle discount going throughout release day! This means the kindle version of the book is on sale for just 99 cents but only until 11:59 PM PDT.  After midnight on April 5th it goes back to its regular price, so don’t miss the chance to snag it while it’s discounted! 

Easter Sale

Speaking of discounts – we’re having a sale! But don’t delay! It’s a short one. From April 7 – 10th, use code EASTER for 25% off your entire purchase!

The Kindle editions of all of Micheline Ryckman’s books are also discounted for this sale! If you’ve been waiting to snag the e-book version of her stories, now’s your chance! Each book is priced at $0.99 – the lowest they’ve ever been! Snag them quick!

 

The Maiden Ship kindle edition
The Lion of the Sea kindle edition
The Rightful Bearer kindle edition

Charting Stars kindle edition

 

 

Don’t Forget!

The one-year anniversary special edition of A Daughter of the Trolls is available for preorder! Find all the details and submit your order here. This edition will be released on April 21, 2023.

 

 

New freebie postcard! For the month of April or until supplies last, this postcard of Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows will be FREE with all orders of at least $10 (before shipping).  There are only 50 though, so you better hurry if you want to add the King of the Barrel to your collection!

 

 

The Prince of Hearts bookmark will only be in the shop for TEN MORE DAYS. After that, he’ll be gone and we will reveal the next one in the series!

 

 

Last but not least, did you see this new character art inspired by We Could be Villains?

It’s now up in the shop!!!