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Maurice Africh Hey Michael! Thank you so much for asking this question. Yes, there will be a hardback edition available in the near-ish future. There are a few thing…moreHey Michael! Thank you so much for asking this question. Yes, there will be a hardback edition available in the near-ish future. There are a few things currently in the works, including a pre-order for round 2 and a hardback edition going on sale that is separate from the Kickstarter. If you follow me on IG or TikTok @mauriceafrich, I will post updates as soon as I know!(less)
Maurice Africh The first thing I ever did was create the crew. The original crew was a little bigger than it is now, but the final crew members were all there. I act…moreThe first thing I ever did was create the crew. The original crew was a little bigger than it is now, but the final crew members were all there. I actually still have a little piece of paper with names and "job titles" that I doodled the day I came up with the initial spark of the concept.

Anyway, when I create characters, I always lead with VIBE + NAME. Or, in this case, ROLE + NAME. So, the names almost came first. I wanted something opposite and cutesy the badass female knight who doesn't smile. Mars probably stemmed for my love of Red Rising, and my inclination to make every part of the character feel as big as the man himself--using a planet evokes size, at least to me. Minnow and Farlow felt like they were from the same family tree. Willow, though, felt different. And I chose Bones (Billy "Bones" Barnabe, to be exact) because I wanted one of their names to be super pirate-themed. There's no real method involved. It's all just vibes, haha!

Also, Grey is not short for anything! It's always just been Grey Shimada to me. As with most things, I think I just ... liked it? (less)
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OH MY GOD! Nicholas Eames read Cello's Gate! 😭😭😭

I belly laughed. I gritted my teeth and tried not to cry. Failed. Cried anyway. Little tears, like a man unaccustomed to allowing himself that particular flavor of emotional release.

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Well, we did it! Peep that insanely beautiful new cover! "Cello's Gate" and "The Sky Pirates of Imperia" have been officially acquired by Saga Press, Simon Maverick (Audio), and Hodderscape (UK)!

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"Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an ebook copy of this soon to be traditionally published book!!! (I read it for the second time way back in April). This story means a lot to me, not only because it's a joy to read, but Maurice's journey is another " Read more of this review »
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"A crew of sky pirates in a beautiful ship hired by an immortal to find one of the stones of a set made of the scattered parts of a powerful immortal who was killed by his fellow immortals. Rumor has it if you can find the stones and unite them you wi" Read more of this review »
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Classic fantasy dragons, GIGANTIC telekinetic swords, and a chaotic magic system as wild as an errant storm—this book an absolute treat. It's short, fast-paced, and the audiobook is stellar.

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