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October 22, 2016
Giveaway: A handmade book
Author, Kate Wrath:
Hey everyone! Many of you may remember the handmade book I gave away to celebrate the release of Jason and Lily. Well, I guess I just couldn’t get enough of the handmade book thing, because I’m doing it again! I’m making a hand bound edition of Flipped to give away to one lucky winner. This time, it gets even better….
A while back, I saw some gorgeous handmade journals from Latvian artist Aniko Kolesnikova. She makes decorative polymer clay panels and affixes them to writing journals. Well, when I was thinking of how to make this release special, and my thoughts turned to another handmade book, I ended up wondering if I could incorporate this same sort of decorative element. So I did some research, and turns out… it’s a perfect fit! As a matter of fact, rather than attaching a piece to the cover, my decorative piece is the cover.
Check out this video of the beginning of the process. (And yeah, I know I sound like a little kid.) :p
Like I said in the video, this is only the beginning of the process! I’ll be posting more videos soon to show you the journal as it comes together. The giveaway will be open to everyone, and it will also be up soon… so make sure you stay tuned for your chance to win this one-of-a-kind art book.
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October 18, 2016
Fairytale Evolution News
Author, Kate Wrath:
“What’s that?” you say…Why, yes, it is the makings of another handmade book. This one is extra special, and it will be given away to celebrate the release of Fairytale Evolution: Flipped. I think it’s going to be amazing!!! I’ll be releasing more info about the book soon, including how you can win it!
And as of two minutes ago…
…I hit *submit* on the preorder of Flipped. That means that the book should be available for preorder on Amazon within the next 72 hours, though in my experience, it happens a lot faster. I will post links as soon as I see it go live. Remember, release day is November 3rd! Not too long, now!
Hope you are all well! 
October 1, 2016
Fairytale Evolution’s Release Date
Author, Kate Wrath:
It’s almost here! After some discussion with my editor, we’ve agreed on a release date for Fairytale Evolution Book One: Flipped. The book will be released on November 3rd, 2016. That’s only a month away!
I’m soooo pleased to report that Pol has given this book his stamp of approval. To quote, “Would you be offended if I told you I liked this book better than E?” I wasn’t offended at all. Now I’m just holding my breath and hoping that you all will enjoy it as much as he has.
Soooooo… over the next month, look for some fun pre-release stuff. I’m not sure yet what I’ll get up to, but at this point I’m thinking maybe a cool giveaway or something. Also, I’ll be putting Flipped on preorder as well, and I’ll post to let you know when that is available. And of course, teasers! More coming your way.
September 30, 2016
Fairytale Evolution Cover Reveal #2, AKA “Erm, I changed my mind.”
Author, Kate Wrath:
So, I changed my mind about the cover design, but hey, I’m an indie author, so I can do that! Here’s the new cover design for Fairytale Evolution: Flipped. I kinda love it and I hope you do, too!
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September 29, 2016
Fairytale Evolution Teaser #2
Author, Kate Wrath:
Meet Deez, Honaia’s mentor/partner when she moves to the city. He’s a big, green, loud-mouthed troll who will say just about anything. His character was inspired by my big, not-green, loud-mouthed friend Carlos, who, incidentally, is not an asshole.
“You didn’t have to be so rude,” Honaia pouted. “Do you really have PDS? There’s medications for it, you know.”
“Me?” Deez asked indignantly. “Hell no. I’m just an asshole.”
“Come on,” Deez rolled his eyes. “Give him the Mage Onus. Bat your eyelashes at him and all.”
“What the fuck happened to you?” Deez bellowed as Honaia stepped off the elevator.
“Bar fight,” she answered flatly.
“Without me?” Deez sounded hurt.
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September 24, 2016
Fairytale Evolution Teaser #1
Author, Kate Wrath:
While I was writing Fairytale Evolution, I did a few story-related paintings. They’re a long way from perfect, but I thought it would be fun to share some, anyway. This is the one my family likes best, though it probably tells you the least about the story.
Watercolor and marker on paper.
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September 18, 2016
Cover Reveal: Fairytale Evolution Book One
Author, Kate Wrath:
The big city is no match for a blue-eyed farm girl with impressive Zung Pow skills and a flare for unconventional magic. At least, that’s what Honaia tells herself when she’s unexpectedly assigned to a handsome city mage for apprenticeship. The problem is, she never really expected double agents to be involved. Or dragons. Or crazy rips in the Space-Time continuum, for that matter. But when it comes down to it, none of those things expected her either.
Flipped is the first book in the Fairytale Evolution series.
Contains: Language, violence, faeries.
It’s time to introduce you all to my newest heroine, Honaia (Huh-NY-uh), known to her (crazy) sisters as Honey. Here’s a handful of snippets from the story:
Honaia smiled back at him, a sweet, childlike smile that, along with her dazzling blue eyes, had long been known to make the boys of Greenwood Glen go weak in the knees.
Honaia had never been mugged before. She’d seen it on holovision, though. Tears started to pour down her cheeks. She wanted to lay down and give up. But then, behind the tears came something else. A wave of sheer rage. The audacity of these stupid men. They wanted to mug her, did they?
“Righteous,” Honaia agreed, enthusiastically embracing the distraction from her own problems. “When do we start?”
She did the most sensible thing an apprentice mage could do. She screamed and ran.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these! Look for more snippets and teasers coming soon!
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September 9, 2016
Evolution and Jason and Lily on sale…
Author, Kate Wrath:
I’m running a small promotion on Evolution and Jason and Lily through this weekend only (Sept 9-11, 2016). These books will be 99 cents each on Amazon, so it’s a great time to pick up a copy if you haven’t read them yet. Also, Jason and Lily has a new cover that’s more in line with the rest of the series.
Meanwhile, I’ve been working on the rollout of my new series, Fairytale Evolution. The first book is still going through the editing process, but we’re closing in now. So far, my editor assures me there are only minor changes to be made, which is a great thing as far as getting the book out to you sooner. I should be setting a release date soon.
Also, I’ve started writing the spinoff to The E Series, but I’ll be honest and say that the writing is not going as quickly as I’d hoped. We’ve had a lot on our plates lately— health issues, back-to-school, etc— and it has been very difficult to carve out the writing time. I’m crossing my fingers for things to improve soon so that I can get things done a little faster.
I’ll be posting some Fairytale Evolution teasers before long, along with the official cover reveal (for those of you who haven’t gotten a sneak peek through the newsletter, etc.).
Have a great day!!!
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August 12, 2016
Endgame is LIVE!
Author, Kate Wrath:
It’s release day for Endgame!
Woooohoooo! I can’t believe we’ve finally come to the end of the series. It’s been an awesome experience for me as an author and I am truly thankful for having had the opportunity to write it. Now it’s on to the spinoff series for me, as well as a few other things. I’ll be writing about those soon, so check out the blog to learn more.
Release party tonight on Facebook:
You’re invited! 8-12 pm Eastern. Come hang out and celebrate! Click here.
Links:
Endgame on Amazon (Not sure why they don’t have the cover picture up. Come on, Amazon!)
Endgame on Smashwords (epub)
Kobo (epub)
…Nook is still in the process of publishing it… so it should be available there… any… time….
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August 3, 2016
Endgame!!!
Author, Kate Wrath:
It’s here! I know it took way longer than it was supposed to, and I apologize wholeheartedly. On the plus side, the crisis with my dad gave me a chance to see just how amazing my fans are! I am so incredibly grateful for all the kindness and understanding you all sent my way. Awesomest. Fans. Ever.
So… release day is Friday, August 12th. Endgame is on preorder right now on Amazon for $2.99. After it goes live, the price will raise to $3.99. I will be adding it to other retailers ASAP, so it will be available in different formats as well.
Here it is:
BOOK FIVE IN THE E SERIES.
Humanity’s future is at stake. Ready to take on the Sentries, Eden prepares for the ultimate battle. She’s willing to give up everything to finally put an end to the tyranny. As alliances shift and enemies rise, she’ll need to get everything exactly right to avoid a future that’s more horrific than the one she already has.
And yep, that’s it for The E Series. This book wraps up everything.
However…
Yes, there’s a ‘however’.
However… I will be starting work on a spinoff series (that I’ve mentioned in other blog posts) soon. So it’s not entirely the end. There will still be glimpses of your fav characters, so if, say, you have questions about what happens to them down the road… you might just find out. As everything looks right now, I’d say you can expect the first book (or two) in 2017.
Meanwhile, I’m working on the release of the first two books in a fantasy series, and they should be ready fairly soon. My editor has them right now, so it kind of depends on how much red ink I get back. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you’ve got the first look at those books in your inbox. If not, stay tuned for a post about them in the near future.
And, for fun, I’ll be posting some teasers leading up to the release! I’m excited! I hope Endgame answers all your questions and meets your expectations for the last book in the series!
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