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My debut novel comes out this fall, promising enormous twists on classic tropes. (!!!!)
A Violet Fire



Is it for you? See below:
Metadata

Audience: YA/NA
Genre(s): Fantasy, Paranormal (VAMPIRES), and a little bit of romance.
Writing Style:First person, present

According to ScoreIT! Evaluation, compares to:
Complete Me in terms of Expressive Complexity, Grammar, and Tonal Quality
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August in terms of Grammar and Tonal Quality
Divergent in terms of Authorial Vocabulary, Expressive Complexity, and Tonal Quality

Overview & Summary

In the Vampire Stratocracy of Cain, human blood is scarce. For centuries, councils have sought to assuage the blood shortage by enslaving and breeding humans, turning them into profitable supply units for the rich and the abled.

Today, eighteen-year-old Wavorly Sterling is officially a supply unit, bound to serve her blood willingly to her master for the rest of her life. One of only few humans that was not bred in Cain, Wavorly knows freedom better than anyone, and she is determined to escape the clutches of her oppressors, even if by the hands of death.

But surprises lay beyond every certainty, and within every doubt. Where Wavorly's hatred for both vampires and her enslavement once flowed free as blood, it merely trickles as she grows to admire her reserved, yet receptive master and savior, Anton Zein.

Although warmed by comforts never felt before, danger still lurks in the castle, and a prophecy calls from beyond the walls of a lavender gate—concealing the horrific secrets lodged between handsome smirks and cinereous eyes. It will take everything within Wavorly to face her fears and her doubts; to harness the truth of her past despite what that means for her future. The only question is, will she?

Set in a richly detailed world of fantasy, A Violet Fire is a gripping journey filled with passion, betrayal, lies, and the encouragement we all need to take a stand for our freedom—no matter the cost."

***If you are interested in reading A Violet Fire, feel free to contact me***

My book, A Violet Fire is officially on NetGalley!

Now while this is an exciting time for me, it is also gut-wrenching. I understand that how I write and how I view things may not be interpreted the way that I interpret them. So before anything is accused or said, I want to make two things clear.

1. A Violet Fire is on NetGalley in ARC form. It is not the finished copy. So any and all reviews/feedback is appreciated and will be taken into thoughtful consideration for the final copy.

2. I am an ally in the fight to further include minorities on the shelves with positive representation. So if anything in my writing strikes a sensitivity cord, please let me know.

Thank you everyone who is requesting my book. I am eager to hear your thoughts.

-Kelsey <3

Here is the new spread for the paperback edition. I hope you all like it!

Have you heard? Or, rather, seen?
You can get physical copies of A Violet Fire before everyone else! Check it out:

You can check out what five different reviewers (spoilers, all 5 star reviews!) had to say about A Violet Fire here:

A Violet Fire Reviews by Readers' Favorite

Hey guys! You can now find me on BookBub! It feels so lonely and NEW over there. So come hang out, and if you are feeling magnanimous... maybe you can teach me how to use it? haha

Kelsey Quick BookBub Profile

Hello my fellow Goodreads pals! I have some exciting news. I've decided to offer a bit of a freebie during the week leading up to the release of A Violet Fire.

If you sign up for my newsletter HERE you will get a special ebook edition short of The Lore of A Violet Fire. Plus more, because after that I will do several more small segments of A Violet Fire's Lore, as well as a couple of short stories centering around some of the other beloved, yet lesser known characters (like Savvy and Gemini).

Have a wonderful day you guys, and please enjoy this picture of Wavorly and Zein that I made about four years ago, versus the picture of Wavorly and Zein I edited about two years ago. :)


A Violet Fire Image

A Violet Fire Blog Tour is HERE!

Hello my AVF family!
Did you know that I'm going on a Blog Tour?! It's crazy. I'm expected to answer questions and create posts, and just all around embarrass myself a month before the release of this book. I wrote close to 10,000 words total for these stops, and would love your thoughts on them!

Did you know? If you stop by each tour stop, you can enter the Rafflecopter $25 Amazon/BN gift card giveaway!

I will be interacting with everyone in the comments each day, so don't be shy, come say hi! I would love to answer any questions you all may have. :)

Here is the schedule for the stops, and if you feel so inclined, please follow these amazing blogs!

November 11: Mythical Books

November 12: Andi's Young Adult Books

November 13: Rogue's Angels

November 14: Viviana MacKade

November 15: Urban Fantasy Magazine 

November 18: AKA Celaena Renee 

November 19: Books in the Hall

November 20: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews

November 21: Lottie Reads

November 22: Fabulous and Brunette

November 25: Books Over Everything 

November 25: Straight From the Library

November 26: The Avid Reader

November 27: All the Ups and Downs

November 29: Kit 'N Kabookle

December 2: Our Town Book Reviews

December 3: megs_bookrack

December 4: BooksChatter

December 5: Tomes and Thoughts 

December 6: Long and Short Reviews


DECEMBER 9TH IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!



A VIOLET FIRE's underdog release is just under a month away! Please note that if you preorder, you can take advantage of the exclusive offering here, where you can get a postcard of A Violet Fire art (that I drew in manga studio myself!) , plus a thank you note personalized and signed by me! Just make sure to follow the instructions on the page to get one. (there were issues with the upload form, so now all you have to do is email me your details and the preorder receipt). 



Links to Preorder

Kindle ($3.99)

B&N ($15.99 PB, $2.99 NOOK)

Amazon ($28.99 HC, $15.99 PB)




Thank you guys, love you guys, and don't let the vampires bite! <3

Kelsey Quick <3