Aurora Rhapsody

Holiday Wishes & A Holiday Sale

Holiday Wishes & A Holiday Sale

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holidays! I won't take much of your time, so you can get back to the eggnog and leftover cookies:

  • The response to RELATIVITY has been absolutely tremendous. I love that you love Eren, Felzeor, and the wondrous and dangerous universe of Amaranthe as much as I do. If you've had the chance to finish reading Relativity, consider posting a quick review on Amazon or sharing the book on social media - you have my thanks!
  • In an overabundance of holiday spirit, I've put both Aurora Rising and Aurora Renegades: The Complete Collections on sale for $0.99 (or currency equivalent) on Amazon WORLDWIDE. The sale runs until the calendar flips to the new year, so tell your friends they have something to spend a tiny fraction of their Christmas gift cards on :).

Thank you all for an amazing year, and I look forward to sharing more of Alex and Caleb's incredible story with you all in the next one.

RELATIVITY Is Live

RELATIVITY Is Live

RELATIVITY: Aurora Resonant Book One is now available in ebook and paperback on Amazon worldwide. The ebook is available at a special release price of $0.99 for one week, so grab it before it moves to its regular price - the sooner the better, as release-day sales matter a great deal.

  • Reviews are the greatest gift you can give, but posts on Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites, your own blogs, and forums are also most welcome. If Relativity moves you, tell others about it.
  • Pyper Down will start recording in the next few days, and we hope to have the audiobook in your ears in February.

Relativity pulls back the curtain on a whole new universe of places, aliens and wonders - and things are hopping back in Aurora, too ;). If you missed my recent blog post on the new Resonant trilogy, give it a glance today: Resonant, Relativity, Re/Genesis and Other Musings on the Letter 'R'.

  • On that note, if you haven't read Re/Genesis yet, you can pick it up for FREE on Amazon worldwide, Nook, Google Play and Wattpad, as well as download it directly from the website or even read it on the website: get your links here. It's best read before Relativity, but no time is the wrong time.
     

To celebrate the Relativity release, ALL THE AURORA RHAPSODY BOOKS ARE ON SALE FOR $0.99 for the next week: Starshine, Vertigo, Transcendence, Sidespace, Dissonance and Abysm. You can find them all in one place on the Amazon Aurora Rhapsody series page.

* This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's interested in reading the series to jump in, so spread the word.

* With the exception of Relativity, this sale is US/UK only; if you live in other locales, I've got a sale coming your way Christmas Day.

I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful Christmas season filled with friends and loved ones, many gifts and much frivolity, and that Relativity brings an added touch of joy to your holidays :).

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RE/GENESIS Now Available (Free), RELATIVITY Paperback Giveaway & More

RE/GENESIS Now Available (Free), RELATIVITY Paperback Giveaway & More

RE/GENESIS, an Aurora Rhapsody short story that appeared this fall in the anthology Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge, is now available as a standalone story - and it joins all my other short stories as FREE on Amazon (in the U.S., possibly elsewhere), Nook, Google Play and Wattpad. In addition, you can download it directly (.mobi, .epub or PDF) or read it right here on the website.

  • If you've already read Re/Genesis, consider taking a moment and leaving a quick review. It's a short story, and a similarly short review is all I ask. Thanks in advance!
  • Why have I made it this drop-dead easy for you to read Re/Genesis? Because it serves as a bridge between Abysm and Relativity, and the events it portrays will play a vital role in the unfolding story of Aurora Resonant. So read it before Relativity gets here - you won't regret it.

More news about RELATIVITY's upcoming release:

  • I'm giving away FIVE COPIES of the RELATIVITY paperback over on Goodreads. The contest ends Dec. 15th (just before release), so head over to the contest page and enter today (U.S. only; apologies to my international readers).
  • Resonant, Relativity, Re/Genesis and Other Musings on the Letter R - yes, it's an actual blog post, and one sporting tons of content. Learn a dirty secret about Re/Genesis and lots of pre-release secrets about Relativity, plus some bonus reflections on the Aurora Resonant trilogy as it begins. Give it a look :).

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RELATIVITY Release Date, Blurb & More

RELATIVITY Release Date, Blurb & More

RELATIVITY, Book One of Aurora Resonant, the final trilogy in the Aurora Rhapsody saga, will be released Friday, December 16th in ebook and paperback (audiobook to follow in early 2017).

This makes it perfect Christmas vacation reading, no? Also perfect for Christmas gift giving and all-around sharing of the holiday spirit.

  • I'm thrilled to present the final Relativity cover and blurb: (see images in post)
  • Here's your first quote from Relativity. Look for more quotes in coming days on social media (Twitter, Facebook, G+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr) and on the website here. (see quote in post)
  • Relativity already has its own page here on the website, and here's the Goodreads page so you can add it to your "Want to Read" shelf.
  • A year and a half ago, I said in a blog post: "Aurora Resonant will mark a return to epic space opera in the grandest sense. I plan, hope and intend it to be the true culmination of everything that has come before it, and the ultimate in high stakes choices and consequences." I've worked hard (and joyfully) to make sure RELATIVITY lives up to this promise. Bringing the universe of Amaranthe to life has been an amazing journey and a tremendously rewarding challenge, and I cannot wait to share this epic new adventure with you very, very soon!

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Aurora Renegades Collection Now Available, & A Relativity Update

Aurora Renegades Collection Now Available, & A Relativity Update

AURORA RENEGADES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is now available on Amazon worldwide at a special release price $0.99 for one week only. AURORA RENEGADES bundles together the three novels in the Aurora Renegades trilogy (Sidespace, Dissonance, Abysm) as well as the Apogee short story in one ebook with a stunning new cover. Get it today.

  • To celebrate the release, AURORA RISING: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is on sale for $0.99 this week as well (US and UK only). If you know anyone who might be interested in reading this series, there has truly never been a better time for them to dive in - all 6 novels + 3 short stories for $1.98. If you want to help spread the word about Aurora Rhapsody (which would make me happy), tell people about this sale!
  • Also, if you've posted reviews for any of Sidespace, Dissonance or Abysm, please consider copying them over to Aurora Renegades. If you haven't gotten around to posting a review, well, now's an excellent time to share all your thoughts on the trilogy in one place ;). It's going to take a while for new readers to get through the whole trilogy, so a couple of early reviews will help a great deal in increasing visibility for the Collection. You have my thanks.
  • It's been three months since Abysm came out, and RELATIVITY already exists in a big way. The story has crested 110K words and I'm well into the editing process. Eagle-eyed visitors to the website or my social media pages will notice I've updated the date banners on the Aurora Resonant covers - in particular, the Relativity date has been moved up from early 2017 to Winter 2016 :). Look for more news on the Relativity release soon!

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Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge + ABYSM Audiobook Now Available

Beyond the Stars: At Galaxy's Edge + ABYSM Audiobook Now Available

It's a double release day. First off, who wants to get a sneak peak at Amaranthe? Well, I've got good news for you.

BEYOND THE STARS: AT GALAXY'S EDGE is now available, and at a special, very limited time release price of $0.99, so grab it today.

Spearheaded by Patrice Fitzgerald (links are to Facebook profiles/pages), edited by Ellen Campbell, with cover art by Julie Dillon Art and a Foreword from Jen Foehner Wells, AT GALAXY'S EDGE features space opera stories from some of today's most talented indie sci-fi writers, and it includes a very special addition to the Aurora Rhapsody universe.

My story, RE/GENESIS, takes place between Abysm and Relativity and offers a dazzling, shocking glimpse into the world of Amaranthe. It also introduces you to a character by the name of Eren asi-Idoni, creating a grand entrance for a character who is set to make quite the impact on Relativity:

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