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Today’s the day! The Winding is out today!!
Keep an eye out on the Literary Wanderlust online bookstore for the eBook to become available!
Want to read The Winding, but can’t get a hold of a paperback copy?
You can always get it as an e-book!
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Heyhey! If you’re ever on Goodreads, I post book reviews there every Wednesday for books I’ve really enjoyed. You can find me HERE!
Despite not yet being successful in convincing the site that I am, in fact, the author of it, The Winding is also there. You can find it HERE!
Mikalai Gloucester doesn’t believe in gods. Until the day one nearly gets him killed, and magic turns his life upside down…
Gloucester, once a bodyguard to the high minister of Frettchen, was imprisoned for a crime he doesn’t remember committing. But when someone attempts to assassinate the minister, he is set free in exchange for tracking down the culprit before they try again.
During his investigation, a magical encounter puts his life in peril, and he is forced to seek refuge with Zane Zephyr, a vivacious clockmaker with connections to the world of the supernatural. As Gloucester and Zane dig deeper into the minister’s secrets, they become entangled in the mystery of a missing demigod known as the Gambler.
Faced with spells, bombs, and powerful beings hellbent on revenge, he and Zane must work together to find the Gambler and save the high minister—or risk the fall of Frettchen.
My book has been out for a few months now, which is still a little hard to wrap my mind around. If it sounds like something you might be interested in, please consider ordering a copy! If you’re in the States, you can order it directly from Literary Wanderlust’s website. If you’re from outside the US like me, you can always check if it’s available through your local indie bookshop if you have one or order the ebook.
And if you can, please spread the word! I’m really proud of this book and would really love to share it with you!
Success!
I've finally been accepted into the Goodreads Author program! Hooray! Check out my page HERE
You can ask me questions about The Winding, see what I'm reading, and I post reviews every Wednesday for books I love, both new and old!
Mikalai Gloucester doesn’t believe in gods. Until the day one nearly gets him killed, and magic turns his life upside down…
Gloucester, once a bodyguard to the high minister of Frettchen, was imprisoned for a crime he doesn’t remember committing. But when someone attempts to assassinate the minister, he is set free in exchange for tracking down the culprit before they try again.
During his investigation, a magical encounter puts his life in peril, and he is forced to seek refuge with Zane Zephyr, a vivacious clockmaker with connections to the world of the supernatural. As Gloucester and Zane dig deeper into the minister’s secrets, they become entangled in the mystery of a missing demigod known as the Gambler.
Faced with spells, bombs, and powerful beings hellbent on revenge, he and Zane must work together to find the Gambler and save the high minister—or risk the fall of Frettchen.
My book has been out for a whopping 6 months now! It’s a rollicking magical action/adventure, featuring queer protagonists, demigods, magicians and mystery!
If it sounds like something you might be interested in, please consider ordering a copy! If you’re in the States, you can order it directly from Literary Wanderlust’s website. If you’re from outside the US like me, you can always check if it’s available through your local indie bookshop if you have one or order the ebook.
I’ve also found that googling ‘Ives The Winding’ pops up with a few international bookselling sites that say it’s available through them, though I can’t say for certain what the shipping/exchange rate would be.
And if you can, please spread the word! I’m really proud of this book and would really love to share it with you!
My book The Winding and some of the things you’ll find therein!
E-book - Publisher Bookshop - Order it through a North American indie bookshop!
A few weeks ago, I did an illustrated edition of The Winding for a charity auction. These were some of my favourite sketches!
BIG NEWS!!!
The Ticking, sequel to The Winding, will be available January 1st, 2024, from Literary Wanderlust!
In this exciting sequel to The Winding, everyman-turned-hero Mikalai Gloucester finds himself swimming far out of his depths.
Two weeks have passed since Denken, a vicious demigod with the power to manipulate human thought, disappeared in the wake of a shocking confrontation. Unleashed upon the city of Frettchen, his magic sows fear and paranoia into the minds of all.
Worse, a horde of nightmarish creatures once locked safely away in Denken’s pocket dimension now roam free. Though Mikalai Gloucester has no magic of his own, he is determined to fight the beasts alongside his new friends, a motley band of magicians, scientists, and unusual beings.
Distrust threatens to tear them apart, but the group must work together to save one of their own and discover Denken’s plan for the city. It’s a race against the ticking clock to stop him before he destroys Frettchen for good.
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Keep an eye out for more news!!
It's hard to believe that The Winding has been out in the world for a whole year!
And just 3 more months until its sequel, The Ticking, comes out! Hooray!
Just TWO MONTHS until The Ticking comes out! It's the sequel to my book, The Winding, and it's going to be a lot of fun!
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'Two weeks have passed since Denken, a vicious demigod with the power to manipulate human thought, disappeared in the wake of a shocking confrontation. Unleashed upon the city of Frettchen, his magic sows fear and paranoia into the minds of all.
Worse, a horde of nightmarish creatures once locked safely away in Denken’s pocket dimension now roam free. Though Mikalai Gloucester has no magic of his own, he is determined to fight the beasts alongside his new friends, a motley band of magicians, scientists, and unusual beings.
Distrust threatens to tear them apart, but the group must work together to save one of their own and discover Denken’s plan for the city. It’s a race against the ticking clock to stop him before he destroys Frettchen for good.'
"I'm learning to just accept things and not think about them too hard."
Get reacquainted with Mikalai Gloucester! No longer a man on the run, but definitely still a man on a mission. Specifically, a mission to stop an angry demigod from destroying the world.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
Pre-Order from the Publisher Bookshop (ebook will be available on the date of release) - Pre-Order it through a North American indie bookshop
"Gloucester and I don't have any magic. We're not gods or magicians or even mad scientists. What are we supposed to be out there doing?"
Get reacquainted with Zane Zephyr! She maaaaaaay be regretting helping that strange man who wandered into her clock shop asking for help. Or she would, if she wasn't the best friend in the whole Lower Lands.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
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"Never tell anyone you don't trust the whole truth. They'll just strangle you with it later."
Get back in touch with Cassus Finch! Sarcastic, roguish, magically gifted, and maybe just the teensiest bit apologetic for past misdeeds.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
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"Antimony isn't always the best judge of the types of things to be proud of. At least when it comes to her work. It can be ... ill-advised."
What's enigmatic scientist Antimony Jones been up to since we last saw her? Something pretty significant, as it turns out. tick tick tick...
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
Pre-Order from the Publisher Bookshop (ebook will be available on the date of release) - Pre-Order it through a North American indie bookshop
"I'll explain what I can, but first I need coffee."
What do the futures hold for the city of Frettchen? Not even the Gambler, immortal personification of Choice, can say. Which is really really bothering him.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
Pre-Order from the Publisher Bookshop (ebook will be available on the date of release) - Pre-Order it through a North American indie bookshop
"I have a few things to work through."
Denken, the immortal personification of Thought, has gone rogue. If his anger and uncontrolled powers can't be quelled, it could spell the end for the city of Frettchen. And maybe the world.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
Pre-Order from the Publisher Bookshop (ebook will be available on the date of release) - Pre-Order it through a North American indie bookshop
tick tick tick...
Get ready to meet Gear!
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
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Retirement isn't always easy...
Get ready to meet the mysterious Purpurrot!
Just ONE week until my book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, comes out!
Pre-Order from the Publisher Bookshop (ebook will be available on the date of release) - Pre-Order it through a North American indie bookshop
The day has come! The Ticking, book 2 of my Epitome of Science trilogy, is officially out! Hooray!!
Order from the Publisher Bookshop - Order the ebook - Order it through a North American indie bookshop