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Free Fiction Feature | Legends of Lasniniar: The Vow

Legends of Lasniniar The Vow cover

Nimrilwyn swims the seas of Ralvaniar—a respected member of the Folk.

…One of the few who takes an interest in the land-dwelling elves.

None of the Folk understand her friendship with them. Why bother to form a bond with those who can never know life beneath the waves?

But Nimrilwyn values her unusual friendships. She prides herself on her loyalty. Even to those not of her own kind.

…No matter the cost.

Visit the sprawling past of the World of Lasniniar series in this stand-alone fantasy story by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Now, you can read it for free on this site for one month only. This short story also comes in ebook and paperback formatboth on its own, and as part of the Light Chasers Lasniniar Collection.

You can find “The Vow” at your preferred online retailer here, or buy it direct from the author. You can find retailer links to the Light Chasers Lasniniar Collection here, or buy it direct from the author.

Legends of Lasniniar: The Vow

Jacquelyn Smith

This story will be available for free for one month only. If you missed this one, check out the current Free Fiction Feature here.

 

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ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! Get 2 additional series adventures for FREE: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 5

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Time is running out… The Smashwords Summer Sale is only on for 3 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. Today marks the start of the final phase.

NEW! Phase 5 (3 Days Only):

Get 2 additional series adventures for FREE until July 31st!

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SAVE 25% on All Remaining Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 4

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.

NEW! Phase 4:

Save 25% on all remaining novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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SAVE 50% on Mid-Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 3

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The Smashwords Summer Sale is still going… 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.

NEW! Phase 3:

Save 50% on mid-series novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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New Releases and Promos: July 2020

July is a big month. In addition to a new Kira Brightwell short and the Smashwords Summer Sale, we also have the last Lasniniar bundle coming out (for the time being), PLUS another fun project I’ve been working on. Keep scrolling for more info!

July New Releases

Seeing Stars: A Kira Brightwell Short Story

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Kira Brightwell might not wear a badge. But she still enjoys the challenge of unraveling a difficult case.

The case of Taylor Christie proves no exception. The social media starlet prepares to shoot a video, when things go wrong. Horribly wrong. With an entire crowd in attendance.

And more than Kira knows stands between her and the truth about what happened.

Once again, Kira finds herself in the right place at the wrong time with her self-appointed sidekick in tow in this twisting, stand-alone story from the Kira Brightwell series. If you love a clever detective, who plays by her own rules, grab this book.

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Harbingers Lasniniar Collection

Harbingers Lasniniar Collection cover

Goblins, shapeshifters, blood-drinking demons… Lasniniar has always had its share of dark creatures for the Free Races to keep at bay.

But now a new enemy has arrived from beyond the Void—one that threatens to tip the balance, and plunge the world into chaos.

This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection of elves, dwarves, and magic contains one novel and two short stories from the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: HarbingersPrevailing Wind, and The Devil You Know. Harbingers is the eighth novel in the series.

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Coming August 6th (Available for pre-order)

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SAVE 75% on Second-in-Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 2

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The Smashwords Summer Sale continues… Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!

As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.

NEW! Phase 2:

Save 75% on second-in-series novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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Writing Roundup: June 2020

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.

Hey, I’m finally on hoopla!

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Behind the Books | Legends of Lasniniar: Possession

Sometimes it feels like somebody’s watching me…

 

Several years ago, I decided to challenge myself to write and release one new short fiction piece a month for an entire year from my World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Up until this point, I had only written two or three shorts in the series that took place between the novels. But now I was back to working a day job at the local bookstore. I figured a bunch of shorts would be more manageable as I got my job/writing balance worked out again, while still giving me a push to get things out.

This ended up being a huge growth period for me. Lasniniar is a large place, and even at the time when I started this project of shorter pieces, the existing books spanned thousands of years of history. I had a TON of potential characters and places/events to explore, without the obligation of making a novel out of it. Continue reading →

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Writing Roundup: May 2020

Xena: “Wake me up when this is all over.”

This whole quarantine thing has really blurred my months together… I mean, it’s May, but I feel like I barely remember March or April. AND it’s snowed in the last two weeks. (I know, this is Canada. But the week before, we were wearing shorts!) My sense of time and seasons is all messed up.

The only thing that helps me (sort of) keep track of the passage of time is what projects I’ve completed and what still needs to be done.

In addition to preparing the Void Walker Lasniniar Collection for release in June, I also finished writing two new Kira Brightwell shorts this month (“Puncher’s Chance” and “Seeing Stars”). Just waiting on some copy edit feedback. Even though they’re both from the same series, they turned out to be quite different stories. Continue reading →

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Keep calm and adventure on: The Authors Give Back Sale

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.

…Enter the Authors Give Back Sale:

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:

The Kira Brightwell Series (Crime Fiction)

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

The World of Lasniniar Series (Epic Fantasy)

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…

Now Available:

Legends of Lasniniar: The Devil You Know | Click here for retailer links

Legends of Lasniniar The Devil You Know coverPaige 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.

Ground Work: A Kira Brightwell Short Story | Click here for retailer links

Ground Work Kira Brightwell coverRob 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.

NEW! Available for Pre-order (Coming April 9th):

Kinslayer Lasniniar Collection | Click here for retailer links

Kinslayer Lasniniar Collection coverTainted 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.)

Clean Break: A Kira Brightwell Short Novel | Click here for retailer links

Clean Break Kira Brightwell coverKira 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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