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Medusa Falling Cover Reveal + Release Date

Medusa Falling Cover Reveal + Release Date

Who is ready to go along for the ride as Marlee rocks the foundations of yet another alien civilization? MEDUSA FALLING will be released on August 1, 2023, but you can pre-order it right now. PRE-ORDER MEDUSA FALLING

And now for the big cover reveal - and a proper blurb, too! SEE COVER

* A stand-alone adventure set in the Amaranthe universe *

“Can I ask where we’re going?”

“Someplace safe…as safe as anywhere on this broken, fallen world can be.”

A first contact encounter isn't supposed to kick off with a dead body.

Ambassador Marlee Marano has been dispatched to Belarria as part of a Concord initiative to meet new species and build alliances. But when an assassin murders her counterpart in front of her eyes and takes her hostage, she is plunged into an alien world on the brink of collapse.

With no way to contact Concord or get offworld, Marlee’s only allies may be a shadowy band of rebels with a questionable agenda steeped in government conspiracies, mysterious genetic experiments and bloody historical grievances that threaten to boil over. The rightness of their cause is the least of her concerns, though, for she finds herself wanted for murder and hunted by all sides.

Medusa Falling is a heart-pumping sci-fi adventure that will take you on a roller-coaster ride of twists and turns as Marlee races to uncover the secrets and lies of a captivating but deadly alien culture and find a way home.

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MEDUSA FALLING takes place three years after the end of Duality. It’s a fun, fast-paced adventure (that clocks in under 100k words!) and is intended to be a new entry point for readers - so if you have someone you’ve been trying to convince to read the Amaranthe novels, this is an excellent opportunity to get them hooked.

Expect a bonanza of teasers and other reveals as we get closer to release. Who’s hyped? (I am, obviously. Hopefully you will be, too.)

Verge Audiobook Is Here, Plus a Huge Audiobook Sale & MisCon Appearance

Verge Audiobook Is Here, Plus a Huge Audiobook Sale & MisCon Appearance

The Amaranthe VI: Verge audiobook is now available! It includes the audio for the final three novels in the Riven Worlds series: All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica and Duality. Audiobook Retailers

To celebrate the release of the Amaranthe VI: Verge audiobook, I’m throwing a massive sale on the audiobook collections through June 20. Get 232 hours of audio - 18 novels and 8 shorts - for less than $24. The sale is available on Apple, Chirp, Nook and Spotify (sorry, no Audible, as I don’t control the prices there). AUDIOBOOK COLLECTIONS SALE

Live in Montana, Idaho or eastern Washington? Come to MisCon next weekend in Missoula for 4 days of SFF panels, books, swag, conversations and all-around fun. The Guest of Honor is sci-fi legend Robert J. Sawyer, and other SF guests include C.J. Cherryh, David Gerrold...and me.

Here's my schedule for the weekend - come hang with me! More info: https://www.miscon.org/

Finally, I want to share a giveaway of 50+ SFF ebooks, every single one of them FREE, now through June 6. Check out the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Giveaway.

Next newsletter brings Medusa Falling reveals galore. I’m so excited!

Get the Amaranthe VI: Verge Collection Today

Get the Amaranthe VI: Verge Collection Today

Collection readers, you have been so patient, and today that patience is being rewarded. Complete the RIVEN WORLDS saga by downloading the AMARANTHE VI: VERGE collection, which includes Riven Worlds Books Four, Five and Six (All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica and the explosive finale, Duality) from your favorite retailer, at a 45% discount over buying the books individually.

If you pre-ordered the ebook, it should be waiting for you right now on your ereader device or app. (Note: if you pre-ordered directly from my web store, you should have an email from BookFunnel with a link to download your book; if not, go to my.bookfunnel.com and login with the email you used to pre-order.). RETAILERS

* Need to catch up? All the previous collections are available HERE. *

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Humanity has seized its destiny among the stars. But space remains vast and untamed, and nothing has prepared us to face the dangers rising from the deep shadows of the void.

**Includes the final three novels (All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica & Duality) in the RIVEN WORLDS series**

War has come to Concord. Now no one and nowhere is safe.

When indestructible warships and dimension-tearing weapons are not enough to defeat the enemy, how do you protect thousands of worlds and trillions of citizens from a Rasu tidal wave bent on devouring everything in its path?

The Rift Bubbles offer much-sought protection, but is the safety they promise anything more than an illusion? A weapon crafted by the nearly extinct Ourankeli may hold the key to gaining the upper hand—or it may be a doomsday bomb too dangerous to chance wielding. The Asterions strive tirelessly to improve upon and create new weapons that can kill Rasu, even as Nika Kirumase draws tantalizingly close to unlocking the true power of kyoseil.

Yet for every strategic move Commandant Miriam Solovy makes to thwart the Rasu’s advances, the enemy swiftly counters in a deadly battle of escalation.

We don’t need to fear death, for it cannot hold us.

Regenesis, long the exclusive domain of Anadens, begins to take root in human society. But the possibility of immortality for all does not sit well with those who would rather keep it for themselves. When a conspiracy to sabotage the future of regenesis is uncovered, an unlikely advocate decides to risk his one-and-only life to bring the perpetrators to justice.

And amidst all the conflict, the enigmatic Katasketousya have been playing a secret long game with the fate of the universe. Now events race toward a rendezvous with their unfolding machinations, and the resulting collision is going to change everything.

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In Amaranthe, where exotic alien life, AIs, wormholes, indestructible starships and the promise of immortality rule the day, no feat seems out of reach for humanity. But when the worlds of Aurora Rhapsody and Asterion Noir collide and the Rasu horde descends upon them both, more will be asked of heroes past and future. More will be given and more taken, and when the dust settles the very fabric of Amaranthe will be changed forever.

The DUALITY Audiobook Is Here

The DUALITY Audiobook Is Here

I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook for DUALITY (Riven Worlds Book Six), is now available all major retailers! I can’t wait for audiobook listeners to experience this tremendous finale to the epic Riven Worlds series. GET THE AUDIOBOOK

Have the checked out my blog post on what comes next in the Amaranthe universe? It’s free of major Duality spoilers, so go ahead and check it out, even if you haven’t read Duality yet. What are Cosmic Shores and Medusa Falling? What comes after the new trilogy? And after that? Best of all, I want your input on the answers to these questions. So please give the post a read and make your voice heard.

READ: THE FUTURE OF AMARANTHE

What do you want to see next from Amaranthe? Plus new preorders & exciting news

What do you want to see next from Amaranthe? Plus new preorders & exciting news

First off, know that I have been blown away by the response to DUALITY, which has been everything and more than I could have hoped for. It makes my heart happy that you all love it so much! Thank you for trusting me to bring those long and winding plot and character arcs to worthy, compelling conclusions.

Now for the big reason we’re here: I have a new blog post up today, and it’s all about what comes next in the Amaranthe universe. It’s free of major Duality spoilers, so go ahead and check it out, even if you haven’t read Duality. What are Cosmic Shores and Medusa Falling? What comes next after the new trilogy? And after that? Best of all, I want your input on the answers to these questions. So please give the post a read and make your voice heard.

THE FUTURE OF AMARANTHE

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In case you missed it, I’ve got two books up for preorder now. First, have you not yet read Duality because you’re an omnibus collection person? Do you scoff at mere single novels and not get serious until a tome tops 400K words?

Then you'll be pleased to learn that AMARANTHE VI: VERGE, containing the final 3 novels of the Riven Worlds series (All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica, Duality) will be released on MARCH 28, 2023. Preorder it today.

Second, you already know that Riven Worlds is not the end of the Amaranthe universe. The first novel in a new trilogy of stand-alone adventures, MEDUSA FALLING, is available for preorder now (the 9/6/23 release date is a placeholder; it will likely come out sooner).

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I am over-the-moon excited to announce that EXIN EX MACHINA has been named a Semifinalist in the 2022 SPSFC (Self-Published Science Fiction Competition)!

Out of 300 initial entries, Machina is now one of only 30 books remaining. You can read the book bloggers' lovely thoughts on the book HERE.

SPSFC is the brain child of sci-fi superstar Hugh Howey and Duncan Swan, and is modeled after the enormously successful Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off. It's a year-long competition involving 10 teams of respected book bloggers, 300 books, a cover competition and much more.

So what happens now? Now, the 30 semifinalists are handed off to fresh teams for more reads. The 7 finalists will be announced at the end of April, and the ultimate winner in July. So, ah, stay tuned.

You can learn more about the contests and the other semifinalists here : https://thespsfc.org/the-competition/2022-semi-finalists/

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I am ALSO thrilled to share that the Dragon Con 2023 Page to Stage Cosplay Competition has chosen our very own Onai Veshnael (Novoloume) as a one of the characters competitive cosplayers can choose to portray in this years epic event.

What does that mean? Well, the Invitational Division of the contest is where Page to Stage invites 10 competitors from the best of the best who have competed in regional and international cosplay events to vie for the grand prize. Those invited can choose from a pre-approved list of 40 characters from SFF novels - and Veshnael is one of them!

There's also an Open Division competition that anyone can register for (until the slots are full), so...fancy yourself a cosplayer? Going to Dragon Con this year? Want to try your hand at those shimmering, elegant Novoloume robes and opalescent skin? Go for it!

Learn more about this awesome contest here: https://dcpagetostage.com/.

PS: Yes, I’ll definitely be at Dragon Con again this year.

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DUALITY, the Riven Worlds Finale, Is Now Available

DUALITY, the Riven Worlds Finale, Is Now Available

The thrilling conclusion to the Riven Worlds saga is here: DUALITY is now available at all retailers in ebook, paperback & hardback.

If you pre-ordered the ebook, it should be waiting for you right now on your ereader device or app. (Note: if you pre-ordered directly from my web store, you should have an email from BookFunnel with a link to download your book; if not, go to my.bookfunnel.com and login with the email you used to pre-order.)

If you still need to get the ebook, you can find all the links here.

You can get the paperback and hardback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble’s website and many other online bookstores.
Audiobook listeners: Pyper Down has already started recording! If you want to listen to the chapters as she records them, you can join my Buy Me A Coffee (Concord level).