September is upon us, which means a couple of Ever On Word-related things.
Thing the first: We are now in this blog’s eighth (8th) year of existence! Happy milestone to me!
Thing the second: We are only three (3) weeks away from the release of “So Super Dead” – (you can pre-order the e-book editions now via Amazon and Barnes & Noble!) – a book which will include not only the paranormal young-adult novel of that name, but a sneak peek of the fantasy perhaps-slightly-more-new-adult novel next on my to-publish list.
“What,” you may wonder, “is new adult?” Quoth Wikipedia:
New adult (NA) fiction, also rendered as new-adult fiction, is a developing genre of fiction with protagonists in the 18–30 age bracket.[1] St. Martin’s Press first coined the term in 2009, when they held a special call for “…fiction similar to YA that can be published and marketed as adult—a sort of an ‘older YA’ or ‘new adult’”.[2] New adult fiction tends to focus on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices.
By this definition, my Outlaws of Avalon series also skews more NA than YA, by virtue of main(est) characters Allyn-a-Dale and Will Scarlet being eternally 19 and 26, respectively, and Allyn indeed being forced to negotiate new adulthood in a magical Renaissance Faire.
And by that same token, the blurb for this next novel o’ mine would indicate its qualification for new adult status:
Nineteen-year-old tavern girl Molly Worth needs a way out of the lackluster future she’s sure awaits in her small portside town. A miraculous living ship needs an ally willing to steal her away from what she’s sure will be her doom. It seems like a match ordained by the mystical Sea Queen herself, but the darkest power below has other plans for those who brave the deep.
Taken under the wing of a creature of myth, and absorbed into the uncommon crew commanded by one rakish Captain Crow, Molly begins to make her way toward the life she wants for herself, only to lose it all in an epic venture gone wrong. Now to regain what the monstrous Kraken destroyed requires that she weigh life against life, and life against death with the unnatural creature who sings to her soul.
From the author of fairytale saga “The Wilderhark Tales”, the “Outlaws of Avalon” legend, and “Inspired” love letters to the heart of creation, comes a high-seas fantasy of faith and doubt; of honor and love; and of tentacles.
KRAKEN BOO-OO-OOK! I first-drafted this project during NaNoWriMo 2013, and today, it’s Cover Reveal Time! Introducing the face of…
“Deathsong of the Deep”
…designed and executed by yours truly. I am VERY MUCH looking forward to sharing this story with you, but that will have to wait ‘til February. First things first: Gotta give “So Super Dead” it’s time in the sun. (I’d insert some sort of vampire joke here, but Thackeray Kyle’s already giving me looks at the thought, so we’ll just skip along ahead.)
Come back next week for the start of all kinds of fun, “So Super Dead”-hypin’ content, leading up to (and quite probably extending past) the novel’s September 25th release. And until then…
What think of your first look at “Deathsong of the Deep”? Have any of you started reading the book I published last week, “Our Hungering Hearts”? Any favorite books of yours that, whaddaya know, fall into the “new adult” category? Talk to me in the comments below!
UPDATE: We’ve got a Goodreads links, mateys! Want to add “Deathsong of the Deep” to your want-to-read list? You can now do so here!
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Woot! Cover looks amazing! Way to go.
Thanks very much! Speaking as a good friend to both of them, I think the cover and the story that goes with it make a pretty cute couple. ^o^