Even sharkosauruses (sharkosauri?) like to dress up for Halloween…
Just a quick update to let you know about a little promotion I’m running for the month of October…
Several of my ebooks are available for 50% off on Smashwords until October 31st. These are all darker adventures (with the exception of Under Wraps, which is just a pure fun Halloween crime story).
What is Smashwords?
Smashwords is a distributor and retailer of indie ebooks. Their retail platform is available internationally, with payments completed by Paypal. They also make it possible for authors/publishers to create coupons for their books, which is awesome.
What ebook formats are supported?
At the moment, I only have the ePub version of my books available on Smashwords. (Check out this post to find out more about why.) ePub is the most widely-used ebook format, and works for Apple, Kobo, and Nook devices, as well as their associated apps.
Coupon Code: EZ59A
This is a public coupon, so it will also show up on each product page for the titles listed below. (Heads up! This site uses affiliate links.)
Included Crime Fiction Titles:
Striking Distance | Click here to view on Smashwords
Kira Brightwell has always known her life would change after graduation.
She never expected to have to fight for survival.
Kira finds herself at a crossroads—caught between her parents’ plans for her and her own—when a group of seemingly unconnected, local women are reported missing, with no leads or suspects.
Probably not the best time to visit her grandparents’ isolated cabin to sort out her future…
A tense, crime origin story of the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin). Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Under Wraps | Click here to view on Smashwords
Halloween. A time for costumes, corpses, and causing trouble.
The La Valentia PD has received an anonymous tip with a growing list of decrypted names—a list that threatens to shake the suburban town to its core.
Good thing Kira Brightwell doesn’t have any big plans for the night, because things are about to get interesting.
A quirky, short crime novel for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin). This adventure takes place between Striking Distance and Split Decision. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Included Fantasy Titles:
Legends of Lasniniar: Possession | Click here to view on Smashwords
Iadrawyn has tried to be patient.
But Golvanyar has pushed her to her breaking point. Everywhere she goes in the Wood Elves’ forest, she can feel him watching her from the shadows. Every time she turns around, there he is.
No one else seems to take his growing obsession seriously. A single question haunts Iadrawyn.
How far will Golvanyar go to make her his?
A dark fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place before Light Chasers. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Legends of Lasniniar: Her Rightful Place | Click here to view on Smashwords
Arinmalia is better than the rest of the Wild Elves—and she knows it.
Too bad she seems to be the only one…
But her tribe has other things to worry about—Ralvaniar remains a dark, dangerous place, threatened by blood-drinking demons and other monsters.
…Looks like she’ll just have to prove it to them.
One way or another.
A dark fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place before Light Chasers. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Legends of Lasniniar: A Deadly Wind | Click here to view on Smashwords
Linwyn doesn’t fear dying in battle.
She would far rather go down facing an enemy with a sword in her hand. But physical weapons are useless against the deadly plague that burns through the streets of Belierumar.
All she and her twin brother Golaron can do is search beyond the city’s borders for some kind of cure that might help save their people.
…Before it’s too late.
A fast-paced, dark fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place between Kinslayer and Soul Seeker. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Legends of Lasniniar: A New Kind of Magic | Click here to view on Smashwords
Lasniniar is changing.
The Void has been opened, releasing a strange, new magic.
Paige is no stranger to danger or adventure. She has spent years following in Barlo’s shadow.
But can the young dwarf woman face the new darkness that threatens to spread across the land on her own?
A fast-paced, dark fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place between Wave Runners and Godmaker. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
The Unclean — A Fantasy Short Story | Click here to view on Smashwords
The Unclean are multiplying.
No one knows why—or even where they come from. Only the Mage-Lord and his Segregators can keep the people of Galdavia safe from the growing menace.
Jared has dreamed of working at the Mage-Lord’s side. Now the young mage’s dreams have finally come true.
Soon everyone in Galdavia will know his name…
Even the Unclean.
A dark fantasy short story by Jacquelyn Smith, author of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Winning entry of the Writers’ Journal Annual Fiction Contest (2010). Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
The God’s Eye — A Fantasy Short Story | Click here to view on Smashwords
Raena never could turn down a challenge.
Tales of her exploits have traveled across the land in soft whispers—the finest thief in Midnight Reach.
No one less will do for the job Owaen has in mind. Not that anyone else would dare to accept the sorcerer’s task.
But can even Raena succeed in stealing the fabled God’s Eye?
…Only one way for her to find out.
A fast-paced, fantasy short story by Jacquelyn Smith, author of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Winning entry of the Writers’ Journal Annual Fiction Contest (2011). Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Wayward Scribe — A Fantasy Short Story | Click here to view on Smashwords
The kingdom has fallen. Again.
The empire that conquered its citizens centuries before reigns supreme once more.
No one saw it coming. No one even remembers the first invasion—no one except the royal scribe, who had studied the ancient histories.
But the kingdom has risen against its oppressor before.
Can they manage it a second time?
A fast-paced, fantasy short story by Writers’ Journal winning author, and writer of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series, Jacquelyn Smith. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
Rubicon — A Fantasy Short Story Collection | Click here to view on Smashwords
A high-priced thief who can’t turn down a challenge. A cocky, young mage whose power has caught the attention of the local Mage-Lord. A royal scribe who stands on the brink of an imperial invasion.
Three people whose fates will be forever altered by passing a point of no return…
This fantasy short story collection contains three stand-alone adventures by Jacquelyn Smith, author of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series: The God’s Eye, The Unclean, and Wayward Scribe.
The Unclean and The God’s Eye are back-to-back winners of the Writers’ Journal Annual Fiction Contest, and have both appeared in Writers’ Journal Magazine. Click the link above to find this title at Smashwords.
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