It’s today! It’s our day! After over a year of planning, writing, editing, formatting, and all the other things that go with taking a book from concept to fruition, our collaborative sci fi anthology is out in the world. Fly, little book, fly!
Click here to read about DISTAFF on our website, and don’t forget to order your copy. Enjoy!
I have a short story out today in The Last City a brand new science fiction anthology by DUST. My own little murderous tale is called Blood Makes Noise. This was my first time playing around in a shared world, and it was a lot of fun!
From the publisher:
Twelve outstanding authors come together to bring life to The Last City, a shared-universe anthology from Dust Publishing.
The City, built upon an asteroid, is the last stronghold of humanity in a star system ravaged by a long-ago war. Now, centuries after the apocalyptic conflict, the City thrives — a utopia for the rich, built on the labours of the poor.
From the home of five million souls come twelve stories of adventure, love and loss. Take a leap with Tinashe Arcaid, super-rich brat who thinks adventure is a trip to the dangerous lower levels; crawl through tunnels with Chthenia, a child ‘apprenticed’ to a scavenger who dwells deep beneath the City; or have a drink with Sam Nero, private investigator, dealing with gangsters on the mean streets.
Life in the City can be harsh, but the alternatives are far worse.
Contributing authors — Robert M Campbell — Jo Zebedee — Scott Moon — Juliana Spink Mills — Nathan Hystad — Jane Jago — E.M. Swift-Hook — Rosie Oliver — Chris Guillory — Samanda R. Primeau — Thaddeus White — Stewart Hotston
You can find The Last City on Amazon, and it’s at a special promo price of $0.99 until February 21st, 2018.
Book trailer here!
SFF World interview here!
It’s release day for NIGHT BLADE! Happy book birthday to my second Blade Hunt Chronicles novel.
NIGHT BLADE brings familiar characters you’ve met in HEART BLADE, as well as some new faces. Rose is up and center in this book, as she attempts to infiltrate a heist and steal a certain object of interest from the very thieves she’s partnered up with. Del is learning to handle all the attention she’s getting from preternatural society, while at the same time trying to figure out her past. Ash is still dealing with all the fallout from the events in the first book, while hanging onto Del like a lifeline. And newcomer Ben just wants to keep his head down, do his job, and fade back into his self-imposed obscurity, hopefully without losing his boyfriend along the way.
I’m really excited to share this new installment of the Blade Hunt Chronicles with you all. If you haven’t read Book 1 yet, HEART BLADE will be free for Kindle from November 8-12th, so don’t miss out! NIGHT BLADE is only $2.99 right now…
One week to release day for NIGHT BLADE! It feels unreal to be on the verge of having two books out, and I can’t wait to share the newest installment of the Blade Hunt Chronicles saga with you all.
You can already order your copy of NIGHT BLADE on Amazon. At the moment, only the ebook is up for pre-sale, but the paperback will be up there soon for those who prefer a physical copy.
Are you a book blogger/reviewer? Are you interested in an ebook review copy of NIGHT BLADE (and/or HEART BLADE)? Contact me, and I’ll be happy to pass on your request to my publisher…
For those of you who are new to the Blade Hunt world, my publisher Woodbridge Press will be running a promo on Book 1 of the Blade Hunt Chronicles. From November 8th to November 12th, you can pick up the HEART BLADE ebook for free on Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle, the app costs nothing to install, and you can get it for your computer, tablet or phone.
To celebrate NIGHT BLADE‘s launch, I’m giving away two paperback copies of HEART BLADE on Goodreads. USA residents only, sorry. The giveaway starts on November 5th and ends on December 5th.
Add Heart Blade and Night Blade to your reading list on Goodreads!
And finally, the art giveaway results! Three lucky winners were chosen randomly from my mailing list to receive a set of Blade Hunt character art postcards. I’ll be contacting Jessica S., Jess H., and Gabi G. by email for a mailing address. If you didn’t win, don’t worry! I have plenty of postcards, and there will be other chances to get hold of the beautiful character art by Corinna Marie. If you head over to my Instagram, I’ll be giving out more copies next week, to celebrate NIGHT BLADE release day.
It’s character intro week! I’ll be introducing some of my characters from NIGHT BLADE, Book 2 of the Blade Hunt Chronicles. The lovely artwork is by Corinna Marie and used with permission.
Benjamin Kelley has been surviving on his own since he was thirteen, when his witch parents were executed for treason against their own coven. It’s been a grim sort of life, stealing for a living, but now that Ben’s turned eighteen it’s time to turn over a new leaf and try to keep things legal. If only his former crew would let him go…
Buy Night Blade.
Add to GoodReads.
Would you like to win a full set of Night Blade character postcards? Once character intro week is over, three lucky names from my mailing list will be drawn randomly to receive Corinna Marie’s adorable artwork. All you have to do to participate is sign up for my newsletter.
Happy book birthday to Heart Blade! It’s been a long and exciting journey to get here, and now I finally get to share the first of my Blade Hunt Chronicles series with everyone.
For some book launch fun, take the Blade Hunt quiz and find out what sort of preternatural you are. Vampire? Witch? Or maybe a Pixie?
Which Blade Hunt Preternatural Are You?
Buy Heart Blade as an e-book for the special promotional price of 99c/99p.
The paperback should be up for sale on Amazon either Monday or Tuesday!
For those interested in the paperback, I have a special something for you…
The first 30 people to email proof of purchase of the paperback to contact.jspinkmills@gmail.com will receive a set of four exclusive Heart Blade character postcards with Corinna Marie‘s adorable artwork.
You can send me a copy of your purchase receipt email, or a screen print, or anything really as long as it shows you’ve bought the book. Don’t forget to include a snail mail address so I can mail you the postcards. They arrived today hot off the press and they look lovely.
I have so many friends in different countries that I decided to throw an online launch party for Heart Blade. Come and join me on February 14th between 4.30-7pm EST (9.30pm Greenwich time) on our Facebook event page. Ask me questions, chat about books and writing, and take part in the Heart Blade Scavenger Hunt, which starts in the morning on February 14th, when I post up the list of items, and ends at 7pm. There will be prizes! And, of course, the glory of knowing you’re the Ultimate Heart Blade Scavenger™.
Thank you for following my character intro week! Over the past few days I’ve introduced some of my characters from Heart Blade, Book 1 of the Blade Hunt Chronicles. The gorgeous art work is by Corinna Marie and used with permission.
Alexander of York, also known as Brother Alexander, is a monk and former knight of the Crusades. Yes, Alex has been around for a while. The young English nobleman became a vampire almost a thousand years ago while he fought for King Richard the Lionheart. His sword Redemption has been his constant companion over the centuries.
PAPERBACK PROMO:
At the moment only the e-book is up for pre-order. Once the paperbacks go up for sale (probably on or near release date, February 14th), I’ll be running a special giveaway. The first 30 people to order a paperback copy and email me proof of purchase will win a set of four postcards with Heart Blade character art by Corinna Marie. More on this soon!
It’s character intro week! Over the next few days I’ll be introducing some of my characters from Heart Blade, Book 1 of the Blade Hunt Chronicles. The gorgeous art work is by Corinna Marie and used with permission.
Camille Darkwing is a French Canadian half-demon. Gifted a full demon’s blood in 1932, the petite immortal teen is often underestimated, and that’s just the way she likes it. Most half-demons feed off darker emotions, such as anger, or fear. But Camille’s Immortal Hunger is a little…unusual. Fitting: after all, Camille has always preferred to do things her own way.
PAPERBACK PROMO:
At the moment only the e-book is up for pre-order. Once the paperbacks go up for sale (probably on or near release date, February 14th), I’ll be running a special giveaway. The first 30 people to order a paperback copy and email me proof of purchase will win a set of four postcards with Heart Blade character art by Corinna Marie. More on this later!
Juliana Spink Mills 