Black Friday deals, last chance for Kickstarter, and a review.

28 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Dive In Review Tags: , , , ,

Once again I’m participating in the big black Friday book sale and both my books are included at ninety-nine cents. I’m raising the prices after Cyber Monday so grab them while they’re cheap.

You can find all the books in the sale at http://www.blackfridaybooksale.com

Also the Bouncing Back Kickstarter ends November 30th. You only have three days to get the new Rubber Bandit novel before the general public. There are tons of exciting add on and extra goodies such as stickers, art prints and an exclusive in universe newspaper. If you want to read my story about what happened to the turtle at the book festival then this newspaper is the only way to do that.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Still not convinced? Here’s what I had to say:

Amber Gabriel’s newest Novel is part of the SVR Superhero Universe originated by H.L. Burke.

Bouncing Back returns to The former Rubber Bandit as he enters into the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project. This is probably the most religious leaning book in the entire universe. It shows the way Elam’s thoughts and feelings have changed since getting on the right side of the law. It was handled in such a way that religion felt less like a requirement for good behavior but more like a side effect of it.

This story was so heartfelt and funny. It even has a cute kid with a dog.

While this novel gives Elam a pretty solid conclusion., I sincerely hope Amber Gabriel continues to write in this super powered universe.

Links for the TL;DR:

Big Black Friday Book Sale: http://www.blackfridaybooksale.com

Bouncing back Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Conveniently a Cover Reveal and Review

21 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal, Dive In Review Tags: , ,

Are you ready to see the cover for H.L. Burke’s next superhero romantic comedy?

The 9th book of the Superhero Romance Project series features a widowed superhero/single dad, a woman with secret lie-detector powers, running from her past, caught up in a marriage of convenience trope—all while solving the mystery of why supervillains are attacking the small Alaskan town they call home.

A tale of finding love after grief, a celebration of marriage, and an exploration of faith … but with SUPERHEROES.

Great for fans of both superheroes and cozy romance.

PG for superhero action, discussion of marital intimacy, mild swearing, and fade-to-black romance.

The book launches January 9th, but you can get your copy a MONTH early through the Bouncing Back Kickstarter!

Take me to the Kickstarter!

Back Cover:

When superpowers are involved, a marriage of convenience is anything but.

Losing his beloved wife five years ago shattered Malcom “Mal” Mason’s world. Hanging on for the sake of his teen daughter, Madison, he goes through the motions, leading his superhero team and protecting the citizens of Alaska from the occasional supervillain threat. When a rash of supervillain attacks coincides with his late wife’s brother suing him for custody, Mal’s barely maintained sanity threatens to snap. Could the answer to his problems lie in a marriage of convenience?

On the run from mistakes of her youth, programmer and sometimes “hacktivist,” Charlie has finally found a sense of community, living and working in a small but close knit town. Her secret “lie detector” powers can smell a conspiracy a mile away, and she just knows there’s something bigger and more nefarious behind the recent villain attacks. Her investigating puts her in the villains’ crosshairs and costs her her home. With no where else to go, the local superhero’s offer to play house to get his snooty in-laws off his back seems … tempting. Having a superhero in the next room to protect her from villains and easier access to the case she is determined to crack? Even better.

As Mal and Charlie navigate villain attacks, meddling in-laws, and a rebellious teen in constant hot water, they’re surprised at how good a team they make. Could there be something real in their pretending? Or will Charlie’s secrets sink any chances of a happy ending?

Still not convinced you should get this book early through the Bouncing back Kickstarter? Let me share my thoughts from reading an even earlier version.

Dive in Review of Conveniently Married to a Superhero

Conveniently Married to the Superhero is to the book you need if you are over thirty-five. The leads in this book are a forty something widower and a single hacker in her late thirties. Add in a precocious thirteen-year-old and you have a rom-com made in hallmark movie heaven.

The Marriage of connivence plot in this story is super well done. Burke writes it in such a way that it not only moves the plot forward but also can not be separated from the main superhero action of the story. This is a good romance AND an action packed superhero adventure.

As someone closer to forty than she is comfortable thinking about, I appreciated this novel having older protagonists as I am well past the ‘young love’ stage of my life.

Links:

Add it to your TBR shelf on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/244000561-conveniently-married-to-a-superhero

The Kickstarter (GET YOUR BOOK EARLY!) Help get those stretch goals:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

Author Site: hlburkeauthor.com

Other Author Social Links:
https://www.instagram.com/burkesdragons/

https://www.facebook.com/hlburkewriter

https://www.youtube.com/@HLburkewriter

https://hlburkewriter.substack.com/

Grab previous books in the series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Z8815Q

New SVR Kickstarter: Bouncing Back.

03 Nov 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news, book tours Tags: , , , , , ,

I’m a little late telling you about this Kickstarter but I forgot to schedule this post and then ended up having a busy weekend.

The Kickstarter is for Bouncing Back by Amber Gabriel. It’s the second book she’s written for H.L. Burke’s superhero universe. If you backed the DOSA Files II & III Kickstarter you would have received her first book Stretched Thin as a Stretch goal.

Now, not in a short story; not in a novella! Snarky villain with a heart, Rubber Bandit, returns for a NEW full-length superhero novel by Amber Gabriel, presented by H.L. Burke.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/a-new-superhero-novel-the-rubber-bandit-returns

The award-winning Supervillain Rehabilitation Project universe is sttttrettchinnnng out with a new full-length novel, written by author Amber Gabriel and presented by SVR Universe Creator, H.L. Burke.

Elam Bentley, aka the former Rubber Bandit, got his butt kicked in Refined, crashed into non-villain life via accidental acts of heroism in the DOSA Files Volumes I & II, and helmed his own solo adventure, going undercover in Stretched Thin.

Now he faces his biggest challenge: his own nature.

Can this former villain truly give up his life of crime? Will other heroes even accept him after all the bad he’s done in his life? And what is he going to do about his growing attraction for his new team leader, a stressed out hero and single mother who has every reason NOT to let him into her and her daughter’s life?

Be the first to get your hands on Bouncing Back, a fast-paced, funny, and heartfelt story about righting wrongs and finding redemption.

Kickstarter rewards will include signed copies, an early order of H.L. Burke’s next superhero romance, Conveniently Married to a Superhero, signed paperbacks, an epic sticker inspired by Ginger, the seizure alert dog featured in Bouncing Back, unique swag, and more.

Help us hit stretch goals and get Stretched Thin and Bouncing Back BOTH in awesome audio with narration by Realm Award Finalist Rena Gail.

To the Kickstarter

Because I was late, now you get the benefit it being fully funded so you know going in that you will be spending money. Also you get to help contribute towards stretch goals which is always a nice thing.

Tiers: Rewards

$5-ebook of Bouncing Back

$15-ebook & sticker, art print, printed newspaper swag

$15 Paperback

$20 Ebook/Paperback

NEW: $25 Adopt a dragon set. Includes a copy of Cora and the Nurse Dragon by H.L. Burke with a handful of dragon themed goodies. (Perfect Christmas gift for young readers.)

$30 ebook/paperback/sticker/newspaper, art print

$50 Stretched Thin, Bouncing Back, Special Ginger Art Print, Sticker, and Newspaper

$350 Personalized Cameo in a future SVR Book

Notice that some of the reward tiers have a newspaper included.

This is an in-world newspaper with article style stories from the SVR universe.

I, C.O. Bonham, have contributed at least one such story. If you want to read about what went down at the book fair you’ll need to back a tier that includes the newspaper or any physical tier and then add it as an add-on.

Back the Kickstarter Now

Stretch Goals:

NEW: $900 will unlock an additional sticker design for all physical backers

$1000 will unlock the Streatched Thin novella in audio. Read by Rena Gail.

$1600 will unlock the ability to produce Bouncing Back in audio. Read by Rena Gail.

Also for your peace of mind you should know that this project is entirely human made. Everything from the writing to the art is free from AI input.

Message from H.L. Burke:

The SVR Universe is my passion project, an interconnected world of diverse, loveable characters that allows me to tell stories of heroism, family, and hope. Bouncing Back continues this tradition, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Amber Gabriel and I are collaborating once again on BOUNCING BACK, a new Supervillain Rehabilitation Project Universe novel starring Elam Bentley, aka Rubber Bandit. Amber’s expanded Elam’s story, bringing him onto a superhero team where he must make amends for past crimes while learning to work as a hero.

Note: this is probably the most religious story in the universe so far. While faith elements have always been a part of the SVR stories, this one has an explicit faith journey and other religious elements.

Take me to the Kickstarter, NOW!

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT to back the DOSA Files kistarter!

26 Mar 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , , ,

The DOSA Files Kickstarter is fully funded!

But Frank the Robot still needs your help!

We are well into unlocking the stretch goals. And just like Pokémon—we want to catch them all.

Help Frank reach our stretch goals!

Unlocked stretch goals include:

  • An new SRV Universe Novella Written by one of the anthology authors.
  • A video call with multiple authors from the DOSA Files 1,2, and 3.
  • Exclusive chapter header Illustrations for both Anthologies.

The next stretch goal is Audiobooks but we need about $330 to reach it.

Why back the Kickstarter?

  • Wholesome superhero stories
  • New Preorder added for Game Changer the sequel to Game On.
  • Support indie authors
  • Written by amazing voices.
  • No AI art used.
  • If we reach the goal, the Audiobooks will be narrated by talented human narrator Rena Gail.
  • Four of the stories from the first anthology were long listed for the Realm Awards so you know the ones in Vol, 2 and 3 will be great.

Being Long Listed for an award just means you’ve moved on to round two where they whittle down the list even more. This is still a big deal because the Realm Awards is pretty competitive.

Oh did I mention that one of the four long listed stories was mine! I am trying not to get my hopes up but it’s so exciting. We’ll know soon who’s making it to the final round.

Back the Kickstarter Now!

To help more superhero stories become eligible for awards.

The Big SVR News Post. New Anthologies and a Kickstarter.

27 Feb 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , ,

I wrote another SVR story featuring Violet and I am pleased to announce that H.L. Burke has accepted it into her second DOSA Files anthology.

The DOSA Files: Volume II Contents

The Good Twin
H.L. Burke
Face-shifting theater kid KC plans to use his powers to pursue a career in acting, but when an act of violence takes his twin brother’s life, all bets are off.

Civic Duty
Amber Gabriel
Can supervillains even get jury duty? When a technicality causes the former supervillain, Rubber Bandit, to receive a summons, he has to adjust to the “legal” side of the justice system.

The Fluffy Guardian
K. L. Miracle
Family dog, family protector, family superhero. Tormented former superhero, James, hides out as a family pet, determined never to reveal his secret. When danger threatens his loved ones, will he tuck his tail between his legs?

London Bridge is Falling Down (My Story!)
C.O. Bonham
Finally old enough to make her own choices, steam-powered Violet is eager to reunite with her former supervillain mom for a road trip. However, a nursery-rhyme-themed supervillain has plans to derail their bonding.

Late Bloomer
Lucy Winton
Average, normal, everyday hairdresser Amy does NOT have superpowers. So why is a power-stealing supervillain stalking her every move?

Taking Flight
Tom Darrow
Young bird-charmer Katy is more interested in ornithology research than fighting supervillains. When something threatens her feathered friends, she can’t afford to be chicken-hearted.

The Stray
Aaron DeMott
You don’t see a lot of supervillains in the upper peninsula, but when reports of a strange not-human, not-animal creature reach Park Ranger Jeremy, he can’t help but wonder if superpowers are involved.

Cloudburst
Talitha Renae Borstad
The unexpected emergence of superpowers separated siblings Elaine and Ruben years ago. When reports of a supervillain matching her older brother’s description reach young Elaine, she’ll risk everything to be reunited with him.

Ripples in the Old Pond
Dawn E. Dagger
Ryan never asked for superpowers—especially not weird, tree-frog-related ones. Does this mean he has to be a superhero now? What if he doesn’t want to be?

But she received so many stories from other authors that she decided to make a third anthology too.

Volume Three

Monsters
Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Young superhero Bazinga knows anything can happen when he takes overnight “hot-line” duty. A scared seven-year-old calling for a superhero to deal with the monsters under his bed was somehow not on the list.

Career Shift
Erin Dydek
Shy Brooke hides her superpowers, and her true dreams, from her overprotective parents. Will a dog-shifter moonlighting as a dance instructor be able to coax her out of her shell?

Search History
Janeen Ippolito
All Yvette wants is a publishing contract and happily ever after with her superhero fiance. When the plots for her story start showing up as actual heists, she might need to do a little superheroing of her own.

Marmalade
Gordon Deane
Threatened by supervillains into a life of crime, a young girl makes a daring escape. Will she find safety? Or perhaps a family?

New Year, New Cat, New Life
Karen Eisenbrey
Mega-church pastor Matt Sherman is used to using his secret “suggestion” powers to get his parishioners to do whatever he wants them to. When a teenage supervillain confronts him on his methods, everything he felt so sure about is suddenly in question. Could a new feline companion be his path to redemption?

Hoaxed
Leiana Arwen
Being the youngest kid is hard enough, but when you’re also the only one who doesn’t have superpowers, it’s easy to get left behind. Desperate for her superhero brothers’ attention, young Jane comes up with the ultimate prank.

New Beginnings
Zachary Shields
Reeling from the loss of his brother, dog-shifter Mason refuses to return to his human form. When to his consternation, his team recruits not only a former supervillain but a supervillain who has Mason’s late brother’s exact powers, he further hides himself away. Can animal charmer Bethany convince him to give her, and maybe himself, another chance?

Sparked
H.L. Burke
When a fight with a friend takes a shocking twist, nine-year-old Oliver has to answer an unexpected question: how the heck does he have superpowers?

In order to fund two anthologies Heidi is running a Kickstarter. It’s only been a day and it’s almost fully funded.

Back the Kickstarter

If you aren’t interested in the anthologies the next full novel in the Superhero Romance Series. is available to pre-order only through the Kickstarter.

The SEVENTH book in H.L. Burke’s SUPERHERO ROMANCE PROJECT series arrives this Spring!

Courting a Superhero features the return of swoon worthy Supervillain with a Heart of Gold Switch and Idealistic Sweetheart Superhero Nixie as they navigate their growing relationship—and the disapproval of her overprotective father.

The book hits Amazon this Spring, but starting February 27th, you can pre-order early (getting your books weeks before everyone else) through the DOSA FILES Kickstarter.

Follow the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/two-epic-superhero-anthologies

All the Audiobook News!

02 Oct 2024 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Audiobooks Tags: , , , , , , ,

I’m done with my Silmaril awards duties so now I can get back to my own books.

Major Anouncment!

I have hired an Audiobook narrator! The Amazing Rena Gail is going to narrate Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival. I will let you know as soon as the audiobook is available to purchase.

Audiobook Cover teaser (subject to change.)

Rena is so talented and I am so passionate about my little cartoon book. I can’t wait for this story to come to life in epic audio.

Speaking of Epic Audio — I want to let you know about a Kickstarter that just launched.

H.L. Burke is host a Kickstarter to get her YA series produced in Audiobooks. As of right now the first book, Power On, is over halfway to being fully funded.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/epic-audiobook-of-young-adult-superhero-novel-power-on

And Who is the narrator for this Epic Audio production?

Why it’s Rena Gail of course. (Yes that’s the connection.) Not only did she narrate the original five SVR books but she was also one of the contributing author to The DOSA Files (Yes the Anthology that I also had a story in. I’ll give you one guess on how I got connected with her.)

The Kickstarter is running throughout October and in order to get ALL four books in the YA series narrated it needs to hit the $3000 stretch goal. So If you can back it at all it would be much appreciated.

If you’d like to hear a sample of Rena narrating you can check out her introduction to the original SVR series on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCacA_f56s8

Epic SVR News: A Kickstarter

29 Apr 2024 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news, Cover Reveal Tags: , , , , , ,

Long time readers of this blog should know that I am obsessed with H.L. Burkes Superhero universe. It’s expanded well beyond the first five novels into MCU levels of content. And now it’s expanding again.

DOSA Files superhero anthology: 10 talented authors, 10 thrilling stories, ENDLESS ways to save the day.

That’s right, an anthology. Late last year H.L. Burke put out a call for submissions to see if anyone wanted to write stories in her expansive universe. Because she wants to actually pay the authors for their stories. H.L. Burke is running a Kickstarter to cover expenses.

DOSA Files cover art

10 Authors, 10 Stories, Endless Ways to Save the Day!

The Award-Winning Supervillain Rehabilitation Project series expands with this new ten-story anthology of exciting superhero (and villain!) tales.

Enter a world of superpowered heroes… and villains. Of epic adventure and hope. 

In this collection you’ll find tales of humor, action, and suspense. Meet brave heroes, quippy villains, and desperate vigilantes. 

All featured stories are PG or lower, making this a great read for all ages, but especially for fans of superhero fiction, heartfelt moments, and snarky humor. 

Featuring New Superhero Stories from Award Winning authors as well as exciting new voices in the genre. 

Are you ready to save the day?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/tales-from-the-svr-universe-superhero-anthology?ref=user_menu

Not only did I write a story for it—it was accepted!

I am excited to introduce you to Violet Rivelt AKA Valve. My story even borrows a setting from one of the main books. In the novel Power Through, the final fight takes place at a Jules Verne themed amusement park. I loved that park and wanted to know more about it. So I when Heidi gave me permission to expand on it, I strapped on my goggles and wound my gears. And because I am a huge SVR fangirl, you can expect lots of cameos from my favorite characters.

Letting Off Steam by C.O. Bonham
When teenage Violet’s powers manifest unexpectedly in a school locker room, she’s convinced DOSA will have pegged her as a villain.
Fleeing to an abandoned, steampunk-themed amusement park, she struggles to get a handle on her powers and discover her true identity. 
The sudden appearance of actual supervillains throws a wrench in the gears.
Rewards Fit For Heroes—or Villains.

With the knowledge that I wrote a story in this anthology it might sound self-serving to ask you to back this Kickstarter, but as has been established I am a fangirl for this universe and you know I would be asking you to back it anyway, even if my story had been rejected. And there are some epic backer rewards.

Yes, there’s the standard ebook and paperback tiers, but there’s also a tier that gets you a TTRPG session DM’d by H.L, Burke herself. As someone who plays D&D with Heidi, I can assure you, this is a premium gaming experience.

If you can’t afford to back right now, that’s okay too. You can still help by sharing the Kickstarter. The campaign is only about a hundred dollars away from being fully funded at the time of this writing. Then we can start the stretch goals. Goal #1 is an audiobook production of the anthology. I am rooting for this goal because I love audiobooks and I’ve never had something I wrote in audio before.

Back or share the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/tales-from-the-svr-universe-superhero-anthology?ref=user_menu

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212327283-dosa-files

Season’s of Soldark Cover Reveal

24 Aug 2023 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal, Dive In Review Tags: , , , , , ,

I know what you’re thinking. I promised to do more content that wasn’t a cover reveal. But this one and the next one are special. I was an early reader, so you get reviews too!

Actually, to say I was an early reader for season’s of Soldark is wrong. The book is technically already out. You can go to Amazon right now and get all four novellas in the series: https://amzn.to/3E5wiTA*

Season’s of Soldark is just the collected omnibus version for those who like their books all in one place.

Seasons of Soldark
Novella Collection
by Liz Delton
Publisher: Tourmaline & Quartz Publishing LLC

Book Blurb:

Ignite your destiny.

Welcome to the city of Soldark, where four women forge their own paths through the seasons in this novella collection.

Mae. A seamstress down on her luck, but chasing her destiny.
Verity. The clockmaker’s daughter, who gets in over her head after a theft.
Caz. The plucky journalist looking for her big break.
Aurelia. The ambitious inventor who’ll do anything for her family’s prosperity.

Join Mae, Verity, Caz, and Aurelia as you explore the four Seasons of Soldark novellas in one collection.

  • Spectacle of the Spring Queen
  • The Mechanical Masquerade
  • All Hallows Airship
  • The Clockwork Ice Dragon

No world-ending plots. Just character-driven, low stakes, low fantasy, with a dash of steampunk.

Even more info on the books:

Here’s are the blurbs for the 4 novellas inside this collection, along with my reviews:

Spectacle of the Spring Queen: Mae Wright has always dreamed of opening her own seamstress shop, and when she inherits a premises in the illustrious city of Soldark, she thinks her dreams have come true. But misfortune strikes the moment she steps foot in the city, when she loses her money and her things after saving her dog from falling into the port. With the help of a local theater and its mysterious director, she’ll need to get back on her feet–but will her dreams of becoming a seamstress be the same after finding a new life in the theater?

My Review:

This novella follows Mae as she sets out for an exciting new life in the big city, only to be met with bad luck at every turn.

I was really impressed with Mae’s positive attitude. Whenever something goes wrong she resolves to power through and work hard to improve her situation.

When it gets too tough, she finds help from an unlikely source. The theater is looking for a new costumer and she is a seamstress. How fortunate.

I loved the eclectic cast and the general theater atmosphere. The steampunk element shines in the mechanical engineering of the stage production.

This was an enjoyable and uplifting read that made me want to go see a live theater performance.

The Mechanical Masquerade: Verity Pennington has always wanted to attend the Midsummer Masquerade ball held by the elite society in Soldark. And when her best friend tells her she’s moving, and it’s their last chance to get in, Verity must tap into her creative side to pull off a mask that will allow her entrance. When a thief steals valuable clock plans from her father’s shop, and Verity knows he’s going to be at the ball, getting in isn’t just a fanciful idea anymore, but a daring escapade.

My Review:

How to describe this novella? It’s not quite a mystery, but also not exactly a heist, spy mission or even a romance. Without ruining the story all I can really say is that there was a theft and there is a plan to recover what was taken, but there will be twists along the way.

True to its summer theme, this story will make you wish you could go to a fair, and eat shaved Ice and funnel cakes. The Clockwork imagery is fantastical and the descriptions of the ball are gorgeous. The villain is truly nasty, and the heroine is brilliant. The Mechanical Masquerade is one you will want to attend.

All Hallows Airship: After a childhood illness, Caz Coppersdown is finally heading out of Soldark on her own, though she doesn’t consider her great aunt’s estate anything exciting. She’s more interested in tracking down a big news story that’ll get her published in the Soldark Times, but her aunt’s All Hallows soiree doesn’t seem too newsworthy. That is, until a catastrophic blast in town points fingers at innocent people. She’ll need to dig for facts quickly, because the constables are calling…

My Review:

I enjoyed this short Steampunk novella. It had a great Autum vibe with Halloween trappings without being creepy or overly scary.

All Hallows Airship has no supernatural elements. But it does have are a cute airship pilot and a mystery to solve.

This is the perfect story to get in the seasonal mood without worrying about nightmares.

The Clockwork Ice Dragon: Aurelia Sundon finally has a chance to get into the illustrious Inventor’s Guild. The only problem? The deadline for submitting her invention is Christmas Day. She thinks she’ll be able to swing it, until her ex-boyfriend shows her his competing invention, which has gone out of control and is covering the city in snow. As she decides whether to help him, the snow is getting deeper, and the clock is ticking..

My Review:

The Clockwork Ice Dragon is a delightful holiday tale of high hopes and determination. It’s also a light romance, about a guy just trying to impress a girl. He goes about it all wrong and a cautionary tale about how people do not know how to drive in snow.

I loved the fun steampunk aesthetic of this story. It would make a fun read for any time of the year but setting it at Christmas time added a certain context of wonder that made it special.

If you want a beautiful hardback copy of this book, then you should know that there will be a Kickstarter next month to find one. The hard back is only available during the Kickstarter.

I encourage you to back the Kickstarter when it goes live but If you really have to read these stories now, and who could blame you, then you can pick them up separately here: https://amzn.to/3E5wiTA*

About the Kickstarter:

Special Edition Kickstarter campaign: Sept 5-21, 2023

Link to Kickstarter Save it today to get notified when it goes live:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lizdelton/seasons-of-soldark-special-edition-hardcover?ref=8nrlsc

The purpose of this Kickstarter campaign (Sept 5-21) is to create a special edition hardcover–this color-interior hardcover will ONLY be available if you back the campaign. There will also be other rewards, such as the ebook collection, and paperback, both with artwork that will not be available after the campaign. Other rewards include special stickers, bookmarks, and some spectacular stretch goals if we exceed our funding goal.

Still not familiar with Kickstarter? Here’s a description of the platform, quoted from the site itself:

“Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative ideas that are brought to life through the direct support of others.

Everything on Kickstarter must be a project with a clear goal, like making an album, a book, or a work of art. A project will eventually be completed, and something will be produced by it.

Kickstarter is not a store, backers pledge to projects to help them come to life and support a creative process. To thank their backers for their support, project creators offer unique rewards that speak to the spirit of what they’re hoping to create.”

About the Author

Liz Delton writes and lives in New England, with her husband and sons. She studied Theater Management at the University of the Arts in Philly, always having enjoyed the backstage life of storytelling.

World-building is her favorite part of writing, and she is always dreaming up new fantastic places.

She loves drinking tea and traveling. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her baking in the kitchen, out in the garden, or narrating books on her podcast, Fictional Bookshop. Visit her website at LizDelton.com

Social Links

Website: www.LizDelton.com
TikTok: @lizdeltonwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizdelton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizdelton
Instagram: @lizdeltonwrites
Amazon: https://amzn.to/45Glebm*

*This blog is a member of the Amazon affiliates program. If you click an Amazon link, I will get a few pennies of your purchase. You will not be charged extra and it helps me out.

Cover Reveal: The Orb and the Airship

13 Feb 2023 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal, Steampunk Tags: , , , , , ,

Today I have a special Cover reveal. The Author has provided teasing graphics I will share in between telling you about the book.

About the book:

A rogue airship captain. An ambitious youth. A clash of powers beyond their imagination.

With scholarships to a prestigious military school, Grayden and Wynn are thirsty for adventure. But the night before they leave, they discover the mysterious Dalmir and his arcane orb in the forsaken tower outside of town. The old man, who seems to have a wealth of knowledge of what came before and yet so little of the now, insists on accompanying them as they travel to the academy.

Meanwhile, all pirate Captain Marik wants is to keep to the skies, take his due, and care for his crew. Then a straightforward pillaging mission on a ship of fresh academy students leads to betrayal from one of his own and an unlikely friendship forged by necessity.

Yet this new alliance stirs up ancient foes and a conflict too terrible to ignore. Despite Grayden’s inexperience and Marik’s skepticism, working together with Dalmir is their only option.

The fate of the world depends on it.

A clean steampunk fantasy adventure filled with steadfast friendship, brotherhood, twisty politics, and epic airship battles. 

First in the Turrim Archive series:

The Orb and the Airship

Mantles of Oak and Iron

Hearts of Stone and Steel

The Prisoner and the Pirate

Towers of Might and Memory

I know that sounds amazing doesn’t it? I’m surte you have questions. I will answer them below.

When does it come out?

RELEASE DATE

June 16, 2023

Can’t wait?

Add the book now on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86044787-the-orb-and-the-airship

How can I preorder my copy?

The author is going to run a Kickstarter campaign to launch this whole five book series in rapid release.

The Kickstarter Launches on Feb 20th But you can save it now and Kickstarter will send you an email when it launches.

Save now:

Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jlschmidt/the-turrim-archive

About the Autor:

Jenelle first fell in love with stories through her father’s voice reading books aloud each night. A relentless opener-of-doors in hopes of someday finding a passage to Narnia, it was only natural that she soon began making up fantastical realms of her own. Jenelle currently resides in the wintry tundra of Wisconsin —which she maintains is almost as good as Narnia — with her knight-in-shining armor and their four hobbits. When she is not writing, she homeschools said hobbits and helps them along on their daily adventures… which she says makes her a wizard.

Author links:

https://jenelleschmidt.com

https://www.facebook.com/JenelleLeanneSchmidt

https://www.instagram.com/JenelleLSchmidt

TROPES

Morally gray characters

Enemies working together for the greater good

Soldiers

Assassins

Quest

Wizard/Mentor