I can’t believe it’s August… These past few months feel like some weird, alternate reality.
We’re coming onto the last two of the Kira Brightwell shorts I have planned for this run (August and September) before I’ll start formatting and releasing all the existing Kira novels and shorts as collections, with one new collection coming out each month for five months.
On the fantasy side, all of the Lasniniar collections are done (for the moment), and I’m focusing on Fatal Empire now, with the remaining three titles in the quartet planned to come out by the end of 2020. Plus, I’ve also written a fun bonus guide to the Dharakmeni Empire that’s available for free, which you can check out below!
Enemies since high school… Kira and Trevor never expected to end up solving cases together.
Trevor knows that Kira does most of the solving, but he likes to think his raw charm and charisma count for something…
And when the opportunity to prove himself as more than a stunningly handsome sidekick falls into his lap in the form of a beautiful client, how can he possibly refuse?
A short story misadventure of Kira and Trevor from the Kira Brightwell crime fiction series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.
Get your ebook ONE WEEK EARLY when you buy your pre-order direct from the author!
Assassins, danger, intrigue… The Dharakmeni Empire does not welcome the faint at heart. (Or anyone else, for that matter.)
But fear not, dear reader! The Shining Kingdom’s foremost adventurer, Yarden the Wanderer, knows all the ins (inns?) and outs of the continent’s most reclusive (and reviled) region.
Let Yarden guide you—as only he can—on a journey through the empire’s customs, caste system, and cuisine. Explore esoteric temples dedicated to the endless expressions of the goddess. Meander your way through a myriad of marketplaces. Impress the locals with your nebulous, newfound knowledge!
…Learn just enough to become an adventurer in your own right with this exclusive guide, funded by the Temple of the Keeper of Wonder, and recorded by award-winning scribe, Jacquelyn Smith.
Please note: Yarden the Wanderer and the Temple of the Keeper of Wonder in no way claim responsibility for any harm or mishap that befalls visitors of the Dharakmeni Empire before or after reading this guide—including, but not limited to death or enslavement.
This title is ONLY available as part of the Back Story Sampler Collection, which is FREE when you subscribe to my newsletter group.
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As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases. Today marks the start of the final phase.
Don’t miss out! The Smashwords Summer Sale is still on for 10 more days… Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!
As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.
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As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.
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As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.
Story time with my buddy, Doug the Sharkosaurus. (Yes, that’s a rainbow poop emoji sitting closest to the camera.)
OK, seriously. How is June almost over? I feel like this whole year has been a complete blur so far.
Well, this month, I worked on getting the Harbingers Lasniniar Collection ready to go for July. (This is the last bundle/collection remaining in the series until I get some new novels and shorts written, starting next year.) The latest short in the Kira Brightwell series, “Seeing Stars” is also coming out on July 2nd, and is available for pre-order.
As I mentioned in my last roundup post, I took a bit of a break from Kira to focus on a totally different project just for my newsletter group, which will be launching on July 2nd as well. (I’ll go into more detail about this in my New Releases/Promotions post in a couple weeks, once it’s already out to subscribers, but I had a fun time working on it!)
…And I started working on my seventh Kira short in this eight-story run I’m doing, “Ring Girl.” This one comes out in August, but you can pre-order now, if you’re interested. Choose Payhip from the retailer links (the blue heart icon) to buy direct from me and get your copy one week early! Trevor takes more of a leading role on this case, at least to start.
So this is a crazy time we’re living in…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been cooped up in isolation and/or social distancing for about a week now (or maybe even more…), stewing in a steady churn of uncertainty, and eager to find some means of getting away from it all.
Indie authors from all over the world have partnered with Smashwords to put together an ebook sale for readers during this troubled time, where many of us are confined to our own homes.
The sale is on now, and will run until April 20th, with discounts ranging from 30% off to free.
I’ve added the first few titles of both my Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series to the sale, so if you’ve been thinking about checking any of them out, this is a good time. Here are the titles that are included:
Striking Distance (Short Story): FREE
Split Decision (Novel, Book 1): 60% off
Black and Blue (Novel, Book 2): 30% off
Low Blow (Novel, Book 3): 30% off
Legends of Lasniniar: Possession (Short Story): FREE
Light Chasers (Novel, Book 1): 60% off
Kinslayer (Novel, Book 2): 30% off
Soul Seeker (Novel, Book 3): 30% off
Click the link for each title above to find it on Smashwords. The coupon code for each discount is automatically added to your basket.
Check out ALL titles included in the sale here.
Please Note:
I only have the ePub versions of my titles available on Smashwords, which work on pretty much anything except for Kindle.
If you’re a Kindle user, I’ve created a direct platform via Payhip where you can buy the Kindle version at the same discounted price, and check out using credit card or Paypal.
(And just in case you’re an ePub user and don’t want to bother with a Smashwords account, I’ve added the ePub files to this direct sales platform as well.)
Here are the links and coupon codes for direct purchase:
The Kira Brightwell Series (Crime Fiction)
Striking Distance (Short Story): FREE –> AG100DIRECT
Split Decision (Novel, Book 1): 60% off –> AG60DIRECT
Black and Blue (Novel, Book 2): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT
Low Blow (Novel, Book 3): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT
The World of Lasniniar Series (Epic Fantasy)
Legends of Lasniniar: Possession (Short Story): FREE –> AG100DIRECT
Light Chasers (Novel, Book 1): 60% off –> AG60DIRECT
Kinslayer (Novel, Book 2): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT
Soul Seeker (Novel, Book 3): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT
Remember to take care of yourself, and each other.
And now for some new release news…
Paige trusts Claire—for the most part, at least.
Claire has proven herself a valuable ally several times over, and has saved the young dwarf woman’s life besides. Now they work together, ridding the human city of Belierumar of its lingering demon scourge.
But Paige can’t help but wonder…
How far is Claire willing to go to betray her own kind?
A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series. This short story takes place after Harbingers.
Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer.
Rob has been Kira’s best friend for years, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been keeping secrets from her.
Now one of those secrets threatens to come out as he’s forced to take the lead on an unexpected case. (Which is a real pain in the ass, since holding down the fort and grumbling complaints from behind his laptop screen is really more his style.)
His best hope is that Kira will play along without asking too many questions.
…So, yeah. He’s definitely screwed.
A quirky, crime short story for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.
Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer.
Tainted magic. Deception. Betrayal.
The elves thought they had outrun all three when they started over on Lasniniar. But the new continent brings new neighbors with unknown motives of their own—along with the hidden enemy that already lurks within.
This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories from the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Kinslayer, Making Waves, and Adventure Takes a Holiday. Kinslayer is the second novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place between Light Chasers and Soul Seeker.
Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer. (More retailers will be added after the release date.)
Kira Brightwell needs a change of scenery.
A few weeks have passed since her latest case. (Assuming you can call it a case without being officially hired or paid…)
A nice, relaxing, solo trip to Toronto to visit her grandparents seems like a good idea—no nosy reporters, no criminals to take down with her MMA skills, and (most importantly) no self-appointed sidekick Trevor Wright.
But the moment Kira steps off the plane from California, she realizes nothing has gone according to plan.
A quirky, short crime novel for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.
Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer. (More retailers will be added after the release date.)
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Not much new to report… Still plugging away on getting all the pretty, new versions of my ebooks up and running on all the online retailers. It’s a bit of a slog, but all of the Kira Brightwell titles are up and starting to appear around the interwebs.
Starting to work on my fantasy titles next, followed by getting all my paperbacks in line. *deep breath* Then it’s on to large print, and additional international ebook distribution in my ongoing quest for world domination, lol. (And I’m also trying to squeeze in some work on this Legends of Lasniniar project I have on the go… I’ll probably be talking about it in next week’s newsletter [nudge, nudge, wink, wink].)
Talk to you soon!
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