Stain's Pinterest Board Reveal + INTL Giveaway!

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I'm on tour this week for #Stain's launch so will announce the winners after January 21st. Thanks to all who took part!

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Only a week to go until Stain finally hits the shelves on January 15th, so it's time for an international giveaway to celebrate!

First, for some insight into the story itself, here's a trade review from School Library Journal:

Although that gives you some small idea, a picture is worth a thousand words -- so today I'm revealing the secret pinterest board filled with characters, creatures, moods, songs, and settings that helped inspire my gothic fairytale. 

Click here to visit the board where you can find all the images along with Stain's official playlist.

Want to sample the story? You can read the entire first chapter here.

And remember, for readers in the U.S., there's an awesome preorder incentive going right now that will guarantee you an enamel rose pin, a signed bookplate, and the Morpheus prequel story, Alice the Absent. 

You can find the details for that swag pack here.

Now, let's get to the international goodies that everyone has a shot at winning!

Prizes are as listed:

#1- Signed Stain hardback

#2 - Signed Alice the Absent short story

#3 - Silvered maple leaf ornament representing Prince Vesper's frozen kingdom of Nerezeth

#4 - Moths and music 8x11 print (frame not included) representing Lyra, her moth friends, and her birdsong voice

#5 - Sun, moon, and stars brooch representing both the day and night kingdoms

#6 - Hand-painted fox postcard, representing Elusion, the shape-shifting sylph

#7 - Secret gift packet (filled with a handful of fairytale freebies)

That's a chance for seven people to win a prize. So go forth and enter, and may the rafflecopter odds be ever in your favor!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

INTL Giveaway for Santa Morpheus Poster + Morpheus Prequel Story!

Happy holidays! In case you haven't seen the international giveaway that includes Morpheus’s origin story, Alice the Absent, it's taking place right now! 

First, Santa Morph wants to remind everyone in the U.S. that you’re guaranteed his short story via the Stain pre-order-incentive swag pack being offered through Jan 14th (check out this link for more info). 

International giveaway deets:

• This contest is taking place both on my FaceBook and my IG...you can enter both places if you'd like to increase your chance to win; I'll be choosing one winner from each spot for a total of two winners! 

• Prize pack (pictured above) includes a poster of the frabjous and festive “Santa Morpheus and Chessie the elf” drawing (created by Natalia Godik) -- signed by me (Chessie might sneak in a pawprint, too), and a signed Stain 1st chapter sampler + the Morpheus short story, Alice the Absent!  

This giveaway ends on the 29th, so be sure to hurry over and enter! 

A Peak Inside Stain's Pages...

In less than 6 weeks, Stain hits bookstores, which means it’s reveal time! My high fantasy/ fairy tale hybrid inspired by The Princess and the Pea has 32 chaps divided into three parts, with titles that highlight each scene’s essence and the Gothic fairy tale atmosphere. Check out the image for a sneak peek! 

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And don't forget, if you preorder, you're eligible for a print copy of Morpheus's prequel origin story from my Splintered series (pictured below)! Follow this link for details.

Author Visits this week!

Here are my upcoming events in Houston tomorrow and Tuesday (times & locations). Hope to see some of you there!

Stain's Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition

More exciting Stain news! Barnes & Noble is offering an exclusive edition with extra pages full of amazing content! A preorder will earn you an incentive package, just as any Stain preorder. 

Follow this link to the B&N website for ordering info.

Stain's first trade review...

So thrilled with this glowing Kirkus review for my upcoming gothic fairy tale!

Don't forget the preorder incentive going on now through 1/14/19:

For details and order options, follow this link.

The White Rabbit is out of the Hat...

At last! The frabjous gift I've been teasing for weeks has been revealed...

As part of my publisher's preorder incentive for Stain, I've written a brand new prequel "origin story" about our favorite moth-man, Morpheus! 

These print copies (with gorgeous original cover art) will ONLY be available via this campaign. It's not for sale anywhere, and it's not available online. So if you want to see how Morpheus became the master of mischief who stole the show in the Splintered Series (or if you've never read Splintered and want to meet him before starting the books--the story's spoiler free!) be sure to preorder Stain and follow the instructions you'll find at the link I provided below.

Also included in this gift pack is a signed bookplate for your copy of Stain, and a beautiful customized gold and purple enamel rose pin. Exclusive only to this campaign, it pays homage to some very unique roses from my gothic fairy tale.

Offer good until 1/14/19 or while supplies last. Allow 8 to 10 weeks for delivery.
Offer limited to residents of the 50 U.S. (and D.C.), aged 13 or older. 

For instructions on how to get your preorder gift pack, follow this link. 

So excited to finally share this short story; I had a blast hanging out with Morpheus and some of the Splintered crew once more in my warped Wonderland, and I hope you'll leap at this opportunity to go there again, too!