April 2024 Newsletter
Happy April! It's springtime in Seattle, the sun is out, and the cherry blossoms are in bloom. This month, we want to share a beta reading opportunity for Fell's Taker of the Third Path and our usual Patreon & What From the Water Rises updates. We'll also have an update on a new work in progress from B and some promos for you to check out, so read on!
Seeking Beta Readers for Taker of the Third Path!
There's only a week left to sign up to beta read Fell's latest queer fantasy romance novel, Taker of the Third Path! The novel follows Linmiru, a hedgewitch led by his god to an abandoned inn at an ancient crossroads. He awaits the prophesied arrival of the one who takes the overgrown "third path," even as a growing connection with one of the inn's guests makes him question his devotion to destiny. But the fate of the world rests on Linmiru meeting the taker—and when it happens, he discovers that nothing at the old crossroads is as it seems.
No experience required—the goal here is to get authentic feedback from real readers, so all you need to apply is a love of fantasy and/or queer romance! If you enjoy character-driven fantasy romance with darker themes, queer and trans characters, and unique world building, sign up for your free copy while you can!
Catch Up on What From the Water Rises
This collection of free short stories explores Isle Ezu—a volcanic island in the gulf between empires, recently risen by the god of the sea. Uncover a unique fantasy setting from different perspectives, from nobles to wizards to pirates to a runaway prince & more. The current arc ends with #26, so now is a great time to catch up! Now available as a free collection on Patreon—or check out the Substack links below.
What From the Water Rises #25: In which Azar changes his mind.
What From the Water Rises #24: In which Phaeon has an unexpected encounter.
What From the Water Rises #23: In which Azar must make a decision.
What From the Water Rises #22: In which Joolaan tries to focus.
This Month's Patreon Calendar
After a couple of small delays in our serials, we plan to get back to our usual schedule later this month! B plans on sharing some extra updates for Camp Nanowrimo as they attempt to complete an entire novella in the month of April.
Free tier: What From the Water Rises on April 24!
$1 & up tiers: Weekly bonus & BTS posts! (Including an extra on April 12.)
$2 & up tiers: Biweekly early access to WFTWR April 17 & May 1!
$4 & up tiers: Weekly chapters of Fell's Taker of the Third Path resume every Friday (starting with the 19th), and B's latest Heirloom short drops on the 27th!!
This Month's Features and Promos
Check out some "wide" (as in, available on multiple major bookselling platforms) SFF or grab some free sci fi and fantasy!
Thanks for reading! Our next newsletter will go out on May 4th. 🖤 B & Fell
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