Oracle 1: Audiobook giveaway

It’s been a tough week, headache-wise, but I just finished my first pass on the story edit notes for Amplifier 4! YAY! Since I have the Oracle series on my mind – here’s that ‘announcement’ in case you missed it – I thought I would celebrate with a massive giveaway. Because, yes, a reread (on my part) will soon be necessary.

Cover design by Elizabeth Mackey. Narrated by Jennifer Grace.

Okay! This is a first-come, first-win deal. The giveaway remains open until all the download codes have been claimed. I’ll give away codes for book 2 next Saturday, and for book 3 the week after.

Do you want to listen to I See Me (Oracle 1) on audiobook?

Yes?

Okay then!

If you listen to books via Audible USA (or a country other than the UK, such as Canada), then claim one of the codes below, click the link, and paste the code into the box that appears. You might need to sign in to your account, or create an account if you are new to Audible.

Please comment below and let everyone know which code you took (by number and country), I’ll delete the used codes every couple of hours until they are all gone.

Link: https://www.audible.com/acx-promo

Available codes as of Monday, July 20 at 9:30am PDT:

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If you listen to books via AUDIBLE UK (or a country other than the US), then claim one of the codes below, click the link, and paste the code into the box that appears. You might need to sign in to your account, or create an account if you are new to Audible.

Please comment below and let everyone know which code you took (by number and country), I’ll delete the used codes every couple of hours until they are all gone.

Link: https://www.audible.co.uk/acx-promo

Available codes as of Monday, July 20 at 9:30am PDT:

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Reviews are always welcomed and appreciated!!

Did you miss this giveaway? Don’t worry, free codes for book two will go live on Saturday, July 25th at 3pm!

From idea to … publication.

Just in case you ever wondered how long I work on some of my books/stories before even writing the first draft, I pulled this notebook off the shelf this morning:

Yep, I came up with the core idea for Oracle 4 in the Fall of 2018!!! And just added some delicious ‘crossover’ elements to it today!

Oh yeah, all sorts of fun things are about to happen to the Adept Universe reading order/timeline (for release in 2021) … I really hope SFG (aka the editor) doesn’t fire me.

I’m guessing this isn’t the ‘crossover’ you expected, but the muse takes me where she wants to go! I’m just along for the ride and I hope you will be as well. 🙂

A writer’s keyboard

So … Michael stepped into my office shed the other day to look at the pictures I’d selected for the upcoming Amplifier 4 book cover. He happened to glance down at my keyboard and some … teasing commenced.

Apparently, Michael believes there would be some value in being able to see ALL the letters.

Yes, I upgrade my laptop every three years because I like to keep it covered under AppleCare. And yes, I buy so many notebooks (and occasionally pens) I’ll never run out (that is the point after all) but I tried a Bluetooth keyboard and hated it, like … 12 … years … ago …

Ahem.

Okay. This keyboard could easily be 15 years old. But … I write so well on it! Learning a new keyboard would just be painful!

Right?

😉

A space opera teaser …

“Okay. Just so I’ve got this straight …” Ryanne lifted up on her tiptoes, leaning into Trand’s personal space. “Some crazy mercenary —”

“Thief.”

Ryanne bared her teeth in anticipation. “Some thief recognizes her Royal Highness Astrea’ea Torval, second in line to the throne of Tor’valla, daughter of the Priestess Zara, born in the waters of the fount itself. But …” She held up one tattooed finger. “They don’t know that she can shred their minds or skin them alive from kilometres away?”

“Technically I can’t flay skin with my mind,” I said, trying to not laugh as my friend schooled the new recruit.

“You just bought two knives,” Ryanne growled. “And you can wield both at the same time with your obscenely powerful magic. Consequently, the flaying of skin.”

I looked at Trand. “She has me there. If the blades are sharp enough I suppose.”

“They’re sharp enough.” Ryanne sniffed. “Because your freaky ass magic sharpens them, doesn’t it?”

I made a face, looking at Trand apologetically as if I’d been trying to be on his side of the argument. “Technically … possible.”

– untitled space opera, chapter one, first draft

Adept Universe Bible: Mory’s sketches

Morana “Mory” Novak: Necromancer. Soul seer. Junior specialist for the witches’ Convocation. The wielder’s necromancer. Purple hair, naturally ash brown. With shades of blue in Dowser 7. In Oracle 3, it was sunset-dyed. In Misfits 1, her hair is a deep purple streaked with pink and light blue. Large dark brown eyes, round cheeks, short and petite. “Pixie-like.” Brother: Rusty (d). Mother: Danica. Father was a witch, descended from the founding members of the Godfrey coven, who died before she was born. DOB: February 8, 1998. 15 years old in Dowser 2, 19 in Dowser 7, 21 in Misfits 1. Obsessed with knitting. Lives in a weathered cream-colored Georgian manor in Shaughnessy, with a laurel hedge, wrought iron fence, marble entrance way, massive library, and eight bedrooms. Empty pool, and an overgrown yard. Apprenticed to Pearl, head of the Convocation. Graduated the Academy in 2019. Best friends with Burgundy, witch. According to Jade, her magic tastes like toasted marshmallows with a candied violet undertone. Objects of power: a heavy linked silver chain and thinner flat-linked gold chain, with a jade stone in a cage made from gold bangles, made by Jade, and modified into a coin-ladened necklace by Dowser 7. Dead red-eared slider named Ed, animated with Mory’s power and further enhanced when Jade bled all over him in Dowser 9. Knitting needles that amplify her own ability to wield soul magic.

Mory first appeared in Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2) as well as the other books in the Dowser series. She narrates the first novella in Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5), and is the main character in Misplaced Souls (Misfits 1).

Mory. Necromancer. Soul Seer. On her favourite tombstone in Mountain View Cemetery aka her claimed territory. With Ed. Swathed in knitting. *Sketch by* Memo.

*Mory. Necromancer. Soul Seer. Knitting forever after. Wearing her T-shirt designed by Kandy. Sketch by* Memo.

*Mory. Necromancer. Soul Seer. Wearing her favourite red poncho with the beaded fringe. With Ed. Sketch by* Memo.

Ed. Mory’s undead familiar. Capable of turning himself invisible at will, but definitely not a jumper. Likes to wear a mouse skull as a hat. Sketch by Memo.

*Mory’s necklace. A magical artifact that protects her from malicious magic (or intent), created by Jade. Sketch by* Memo.

Adept Universe Bible: Burgundy’s sketches

Burgundy Dalton: witch. Aka Amy (in Dowser 2). Mory’s friend. A quarter witch, through her maternal grandmother. Changed her name when she started studying magic with Pearl and Scarlett, revealing a talent for healing. Wavy light brown hair (with blue streaks in Dowser 7). Curvy and cute. Hazel eyes. Likes the color yellow. Studying medicine at UBC. Keeps her premade spells and charms in a wooden box, mostly for healing but also for calming, etc. According to Jade (the dowser), her magic tastes like sweet watermelon. Drives an older Honda Civic. Lives in the Dunbar area. DOB August 30, 1997 (Virgo). 20 in Dowser 7. 22 in Misfits 1. Objects of Power: a focus/amplification stone – a smooth rock about the size of her palm, taken from her property to help focus her magic. A runed grounding is carved into the stone – the symbol for earth combined with a healing rune passed down from her grandmother. The focal stone was strengthened by Jade in Dowser 9, turning it into an amplification stone. Warm to the touch.

Burgundy (as Amy) is first mentioned in Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2). She then appears in the third Dowser trilogy, including Dowser 8.5. She also makes an appearance in Misplaced Souls (Misfits 1).

Burgundy. Witch. Always eager to learn, to be included. Generous. An introvert at heart, she once stood up to a pissed off shapeshifter (Beau), then asked a demi-God (Qiuniu) if he needed any help. Sketch by Memo.

Burgundy. Witch. With her focal/amplification stone, a powerful artifact created by Jade, the dowser. *Apprentice to Scarlett and Pear*l, she is also studying mundane medicine. Has helped her best friend, Mory, necromancer, out of multiple messes though technically she is the least powerful among the misfits. Sketch by Memo.

Misfits 1: paperback and knit hat giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #29 has been emailed!

Gorgeous paperback designed by Gene Mollica Studios, Cake in a Cup logo by Elizabeth Mackey, and cashmere/silk/merino slouch hat knit by MCD.

Are you interested in winning an autographed paperback of Misfits 1, Cake in a Cup stickers, and a slouch hat (knit by me!) similar to the one that Mory knits in the book?

Yes?!

To enter, simply COMMENT BELOW and let me know WHERE you plan to wear the knit hat!

Then head over to my Facebook page and tag-a-friend for a chance for both of you to win a paperback! And, if you knit, make certain you enter my giveaway for knitters as well!

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. Only entries that follow the entry requirements will be considered. One winner will be selected by random number generator. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than to contact the winner. No purchase necessary.

Giveaway closes THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 at 8pm PDT.

Are you new to the Adept Universe series? Click here for the reading order. Or click here for the Welcome! sequence.

Misfits 1: paperback and yarn giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Lucky #55 has been emailed!

I finally have my hands on a few paperbacks for Misplaced Souls (Misfits of the Adept Universe 1)! And, instead of running one giveaway at a time like a normal person would, I’m running THREE giveaways! Whoot!

First up: FOR KNITTERS!

Gorgeous book cover by Gene Mollica Studios, Cake in a Cup logo by Elizabeth Mackey, and yarn by MudPunch!

Are you interested in winning an autographed paperback of Misfits 1, Cake in a Cup stickers, and (!!) a skein of the self-striping sock yarn (fingering weight) mentioned in the book? [Goth Rainbow from MudPunch!][Mentioned by Mory to Gabby during games night.]

Yes??

To enter, simply COMMENT BELOW and let me know what you plan to knit (or crochet or weave) with this gorgeous self-striping yarn!

Not a knitter? No worries! Click this link to enter to win a knit hat, plus paperback, etc. Then head over to my Facebook page and tag-a-friend for a chance for both of you to win a paperback!

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Giveaway closes THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 at 8pm PDT.

Are you new to the Adept Universe series? Click here for the reading order. Or click here for the Welcome! sequence.

Adept Universe Bible: Pearl’s sketches

Pearl Godfrey: Witch. Chair of the witches’ Convocation. Head of the Godfrey coven. Grandmother of Jade, dowser. Mother of Scarlett, witch. Widow. Tiny, with a long silver braid. Often twisted into an intricate bun. 60 in Dowser 1. Surfer. Knitter. Favours grey wool pants and silk blouses, often paired with a lace shawl. Lives in a beachfront mansion off Point Grey Road with a wrought iron gate, white shutters, and a white marble entryway. Also an outdoor pool and a guest bathroom that is wallpapered to make it feel like standing inside a birthday present (see Dowser 7). Navy blue Lexus. She runs Godfrey Properties and owns numerous properties in and around Vancouver and Whistler. Including the buildings that Jade leases for her bakeries, Cake in a Cup and Cake in a Cup Too, as well as the Talbot’s residence and Kett’s penthouse. According to Jade, her magic tastes like lilac with a base of fresh-cut grass. Objects of power: a wooden spear, stolen by Sienna in Dowser 3. A necklace with silver charm-bracelet charms crafted by Jade, and an extensive library of spellbooks.

Pearl first appeared in Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic as well as the other books in the Dowser series. She makes appearances in Oracle 3, Reconstructionist 1, and Misfits 1.

Pearl. Witch. Head of the witches’ Convocation. Unflappable, even when faced by epically powerful beings of myth and legend. Maker of shortbread, knitter of lace. Wielder of blue lighting strikes of power. Sketch by Memo.

*Pearl. Witch.* Keeping track of, and occasionally training, the misfits that have practically taken over her coven is a full-time job, but Pearl manages with nary a hair out of place. Just … don’t get on her bad side … *Sketch by* Memo.

Adept Universe bible: Scarlett’s sketches

Scarlett Godfrey: Witch. Occupies one of the thirteen seats on the witches’ Convocation. Charm and charisma are focal points for her magic, but she’s also skilled with healing salves and barrier spells. Petite. Long strawberry blonde hair. Indigo blue eyes. Creamy skin. 44 in Dowser 7. Beautiful, and sexy. Mother of Jade Godfrey (the Dowser). Daughter of Pearl Godfrey (Head of the Godfrey Coven). Scarlett went ‘traveling’ at the age of 16, returning from Australia pregnant with Jade and with no way to contact the father. Her relationship with her mother is perpetually strained for a multitude of reasons, including the fact that Pearl insisted she was incapable of raising her own daughter.

According to Jade, her magic tastes predominately like strawberries with hints of lilac and white chocolate, and a base of fresh-cut grass. She returned to Vancouver between Dowser 1 and Dowser 2, purchasing and renovating a house on West Fifth Avenue and Stephens, then selling two of the three suites of the triplex. She reunited with Jade’s father, Yazi, after Dowser 3 but their relationship status hasn’t been formalized. Objects of power: a rapier with a large blue stone, gifted to her by Chi Wen, the Far Seer of the Guardian Nine.

Scarlett first appeared in Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic as well as the other books in the Dowser series. She makes cameo appearances in Oracle 3 and Misfits 1.