My Book is on NetGalley!
Hello writers & dreamers!
I’m pausing my flailing to post this quick update to let everyone know that THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS is now available on NetGalley!
This is a huge milestone and one I wasn’t expecting to arrive so soon—although it’s true my book will be out in under four months (WHAT?) and I should have expected this, it was still a surprise to learn that my debut is now up for readers to request.
Which means that complete strangers and professionals (educators, librarians, reviewers, and all other amazing book lovers) are now reading my book
It’s fine. I’m fine. Everything’s fine. I’m going to try to tune out the anxious buzzing this little fact manifests while I continue to work on book 2, which is going fine. Better than fine, really. I’m falling in love with the story again and this is always a good sign.
I can’t tell you what book 2 is about yet. Not only because of “publishing secrets” but also because the story is at that fragile state where it is still growing and I’m cradling it ever-so-gently in my cupped hands as it develops downy feathers, armored scales, and eventually, wings. While I’m not ready to share what the story is about, I can say that it will have some familiar faces from Book 1. Regardless, you’ll want to read Book 1 first. Which is both available for pre-order and available to request on NetGalley.
And just in case you haven’t heard of NetGalley before, here’s a little info about the website:
NetGalley is where book advocates and industry professionals can request access to digital editions of upcoming books to read and review. These early reviews are a big step in helping to spread the word about soon-to-be-published titles. As a debut author, this step is so important for engaging readers and to help librarians, educators, and families hear about books that might appeal to the kids they care for. In short, NetGalley is a fantastic resource for anyone who loves books and wants to champion them.
If you head over to NetGalley and read THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS early and enjoy it, please leave a review! Reviews are incredibly important and help connect other readers to books they might not pick up otherwise.
Also, have you ever seen a book cover this beautiful and this purple?! When I first held my physical ARCs I was completely overcome. This book is stunning in person, and I can’t wait to see the final copies when they arrive - the cover is going to have foil! and embossing! and the book will have a sprayed edge with a feather design!! But only the first printing will have all these gorgeous extra-special details, and if you’re hoping to get one of these limited first editions for your collection, make sure to get your pre-order in soon!
I think the inside of the book is equally as beautiful. I worked hard on it, and I hope you find it beautiful, too.
I’m working on a few fun ideas for everyone who pre-orders my book and submits their receipts for my pre-order incentive send-outs—and I’m putting together a Grand Prize Gift Set for one lucky winner. There will be some very special goodies in the Grand Prize that you will not want to miss, so hang on to your pre-order receipts and keep an eye on this newsletter for more info in the coming months!
I’m going to go flail some more before jumping back into book 2!
Thank you, as always, for reading 🖤✨
Shana