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Smoke and Magic is FREE with DSP

2012-03-07T08:42:00.000-08:00

Smoke and Magic
by Patti Larsen

Banished to Victorian London

“Auburdeen Perneila Hayle,” Sassafras hissed, the amber glow from his cat eyes growing until the front of the wicker cage shone with it, “you will do whatever you can to behave yourself, to not embarrass me or your mother and to absolutely under every circumstance maintain a firm hand on your horrid temper.”

My anger simmered. Yes, I had a temper. And yes, it had taken me into situations in the past that perhaps I shouldn't have been part of, situations that usually devolved into fistfights and incoherent yelling at the offender. He should be grateful I always kept control of myself enough my magic never came into play. Except that one time. But it wasn't my fault. Not really. And the offender recovered. Eventually.

Auburdeen Hayle is the sixteen-year-old daughter of the next leader of her coven. When the transition of power becomes tense, Burdie is sent from her home in America to stay with old friends in London to keep her safe. But a handsome young man chooses to hide from the police in her hansom, drawing Burdie into an underground world of magic that challenges even her sense of adventure and puts her at odds with the very people who are meant to protect her.

If you love Smoke and Magic, don't forget to check out the Hayle Coven series--and the adventures of Auburdeen's great great great granddaughter, Sydlynn, in Book One: Family Magic http://tinyurl.com/7wkoswt

Smoke and Magic is free on Amazon today only!

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Mr. Kent's Wall of Wonders is FREE with DSP

2012-02-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

Mr. Kent's Wall of Wonders
by D.D. Roy

Every year, magic counselor Mr. Kent dreads the inventory of his enchanted objects. While he loves playing with the hula hoop that can turn back time and the jump rope that makes you invisible, the item in Cabinet 11 always escapes, and this time, it will be during school hours!

It will take the teamwork of the Troubled Tweens to help Mr. Kent get the magical mayhem returned to its cabinet in his colorful Wall of Wonders.

This 4000-word story from the world of the Troubled Tweens is the perfect introduction to D.D. Roy's book series that begins with Jinnie Wishmake.

Free on February 29th and March 1st on Amazon.com

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Glimpse is FREE with DSP

2012-02-29T07:33:00.000-08:00

Glimpse
by Stacey Wallace Benefiel

Zellie Wells has a devastating crush on Avery Adams. At her sixteenth birthday party, held in the basement of her dad’s church, she finally finds the courage to talk to him. Turns out, the devastating crush is mutual. As Avery takes her hand and leads her out onto the dance floor, Zellie is overwhelmed by her first vision of his death.

Free on Amazon

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It's a Little Haywire is FREE with DSP

2012-02-22T05:35:00.000-08:00

It's a Little Haywire
by Elle Strauss

Middle Grade (8-12) with Illustrations and Hyperlinks to Charlie True's Golden Oldies Playlist

Owen True is eleven and eleven twelfths and has been "exiled" to the small crazy town of Hayward, WA, aka, Haywire, while his mother is on her honeymoon. All he has to whittle away the time is the company of Gramps, his black lab Daisy, and his Haywire friends, Mason and Mikala Sweet. They don't look so hot this year, in fact, the whole town has gone to pot since the mill shut down.

Owen has his first encounter with a real life homeless man who ends up needing Owen's help in more ways than one. But how does a rich city kid help the small town's suffering citizens?

And what is Owen to make of the fog train and its scary, otherworldy occupants that appears out of thin air on the old tracks behind Gramps' house? Do they have the answer Owen is looking for?

Free on February 22nd and 23rd on Amazon.com

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Glimpse is FREE with DSP

2012-02-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

Glimpse
by Stacey Wallace Benefiel

Zellie Wells has a devastating crush on Avery Adams. At her sixteenth birthday party, held in the basement of her dad’s church, she finally finds the courage to talk to him. Turns out, the devastating crush is mutual. As Avery takes her hand and leads her out onto the dance floor, Zellie is overwhelmed by her first vision of his death.

Free on Smashwords

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Anathema is FREE with DSP

2012-02-20T14:35:00.000-08:00

Anathema
by Megg Jensen

Forget prophecy. Make your own destiny.

Sheltered from the outside world with no hope for escape, slave girl Reychel dreads her fifteenth birthday - when her master’s symbol is burned on the back of her bald scalp. Her best friend disappears the night before, leaving her to face the branding ceremony alone. She soon discovers nothing is as it seems when people desperate for freedom beg for Reychel's help.

Can Reychel learn to believe in herself?

Anathema is free - ongoing - at Smashwords, the iBookstore, and Wattpad.

Awaken, Book One in the Fated Saga is FREE with DSP

2012-02-17T08:36:00.000-08:00

Awaken, Book One in the Fated Saga
by Rachel Humphrey-D'aigle

DRM free version, PDF eBook .... A chance encounter lifts the spell. Powers long asleep, awaken. But when descended from an evil bloodline are you doomed to follow the same destiny? Three destiny's ... One fate ... Book one, an epic journey begins and a magic long asleep will Awaken.... Thirteen year old telepathic twins, Meghan and Colin Jacoby, assist a Gypsy Boy, whose caravan travels between worlds, to get home after he accidentally gets left behind when they move on without him. In the first part of this saga, after encountering the Gypsy Caravan, and the purchase of a book called Magicante, unexplainable things start happening in the twins' normally boring, predictable and controlled lives. They find themselves being hunted by frightening trackers of the Gypsies magic and are even more surprised when they discover they have more in common with the Gypsies than they could have ever expected.

Free on Lulu.com

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The Lost Secret of the Fairies is FREE with DSP

2012-02-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

The Lost Secret of the Fairies
by Tiffany Turner

Wanda had always read about adventure. Now she was in the middle of one. The World of Fairies is real, and she is their new Crystal Keeper, human caretaker to the World of Fairies. But the Fairy World is in trouble. The fairies are falling ill from the pollution that ravages the world above. Wanda has to find the key to their cure, before it is too late.

But like in all adventures, there are a few unanswered questions to solve. What has happened to the old Keeper? What are Germites? And can Wanda get used to her cat giving her backtalk while trying not to get grounded for helping the fairies? Join Wanda on her adventure, while she finds out that sometimes the best solution to a problem is the one you find within yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Secret-Fairies-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B002C1A2BM/

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Peter and the Vampires, Volume 1, is FREE with DSP

2012-02-15T07:59:00.000-08:00

Peter and the Vampires, Volume 1
by Darren Pillsbury

For fans of J.K. Rowling (the HARRY POTTER series), Orson Scott Card (ENDER’S GAME), and Darren Shan (CIRQUE DU FREAK)…

When ten-year-old Peter moves into his grandfather’s creepy old mansion in a small town, bad, baaaaad things start to happen.

A family of charred boogeymen who haunt the garden decide they don't like trespassers...

A classmate with a crush comes back from the grave, and decides to make Peter her Undead Prince Charming...

A creature from Fairieland changes place with Peter's two-year-old sister, leading to a VERY strange babysitting job...

A prehistoric predator snatches children from the town lake, forcing Peter to literally dive into the belly of the beast...

With his troublemaking neighbor Dill, his grumpy grandfather, and only his courage and wit to guide him, Peter has to survive all these things, plus the Greatest Horror Of All:

Fourth grade.

PETER AND THE VAMPIRES is the first in an ongoing series that includes PETER AND THE WEREWOLVES and PETER AND THE FRANKENSTEIN. This book is 120,000 words (370 pages) and contains some mild language, violence, and scary situations.

Learn more about Peter, Dill, and the author at his official website, www.DarrenPillsbury.com.

http://www.amazon.com/PETER-AND-THE-VAMPIRES-ebook/dp/B004ZQRLS4

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peter-and-the-vampires-darren-pillsbury/1100686093

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The Far Horizon is FREE with DSP

2012-02-14T09:21:00.000-08:00

The Far Horizon
by Patty Jansen

Of all the things ten-year-old Cory Wilson expects to do when he moves to Midway Space Station, saving aliens from humans isn't one. An important conference is about to start at the station, not usually the sort of thing kids care about, not even when the conference is between humans and aliens, and half your family is alien. However, when bullies tease Cory, he ends up in a prohibited area where he overhears some men planning to plant a bomb at the conference. Because the terrorists hide their messages in computer games, no one believes Cory, not even his father, the station director. Kids at school think he’s crazy, some even think aliens should be bombed. The conference starts, the aliens have brought a very important person, and Cory's teacher, one of the terrorists, locks Cory in the classroom. Can he get out in time? If he does, will anyone listen?

Free on February 14th

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Perilous is Free with DSP!

2012-02-13T07:00:00.000-08:00

Perilous by Tamara Hart Heiner

Free on Kindle until February 14th

Jaci Rivera joins her best friends Callie, Sara and Amanda for a night of pizza and shopping. But an evening at the mall turns into a terrifying twist of events that drive Jaci and her friends 2000 miles across the Canadian border. The girls find themselves alone and running from unknown enemies on all sides, and not even the police can be trusted. . . . Detective Carl Hamilton is called out on a homicide case where the partially decayed body of an unidentified teenage girl is found along a remote highway. He is drawn into a life and death race to stop the killers before they strike again.

ALTERCATION, the sequel to PERILOUS, will be coming soon from WiDo Publishing.

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Maxwell's Closet is FREE with DSP

2012-02-10T07:28:00.000-08:00

Maxwell's Closet by Steven Belskie

Free on Amazon Kindle through 2/10/2012

YA Fantasy:
When Maxwell is mistaken for the descendant of a line of noble knights he is kidnapped and cast in to a magical world of bipolar witches, depressed Cyclopes, a beautiful maiden and a missing alphabet. As he struggles to find his place in this strange new world he must thwart a nefarious plot by a criminal mastermind bent on capturing the throne for himself.

Maxwell's Closet is a book with a lot of humor and a big heart. It is a story of betrayal, revenge and growing up in a confusing world. Throughout the story Maxwell encounters strange new people and places that test his patience and his wits. He is forced to learn to rely on himself and finds that he is capable of more than he could have ever dreamed.

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New Feature - Free With DSP

2012-02-09T08:04:00.000-08:00

DarkSide Publishing is excited to announce a new feature that we feel will be extremely beneficial for our readers, as well as for our fellow authors. We are hoping to work with authors to bring daily free ebook deals to our DarkSide readers. There are many books that go free every day. We will be focusing on Young Adult and Middle Grade titles.

Authors will have a chance to fill out our form HERE and submit information on their upcoming free ebooks on ANY site. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, etc. We don't discriminate!

We'll share the daily free deals to our readers Monday through Friday. Readers will be able to find out about the daily free deals by following the blog on Networked Blogs, check the site daily, or following us on Twitter.

Readers, stay tuned for great daily deals!

Authors, get us your free info!

DarkSide's Newest Novel, THE GREEN, Available Now!

2012-01-16T15:28:00.000-08:00

DarkSide Publishing and Karly Kirkpatrick are excited to announce the release of Karly's third novel, the edgy YA contemporary romance, THE GREEN.

Book Description:

How far would you go to save your dream?

Seventeen-year-old Ariceli Pisa is a senior at the prestigious Cambridge High School and has her sights set on Northwestern University. She's a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society...and a drug dealer. That's not the only secret she has to keep from her best friend Naomi--she’s also madly in love with Naomi’s ex-boyfriend, James Bartlett. Trying to balance her life at Cambridge High with her new demanding job keeps her teetering on the edge of disaster.

THE GREEN is available in ebook format at the following retailers for $3.99:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Green-ebook/dp/B006XZS16Q/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1326754697&sr=8-12

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-green-karly-kirkpatrick/1037769334?ean=2940013762183&itm=2&usri=karly+kirkpatrick

Also available on Amazon UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
For more info on Karly and her books, check out www.karlykirkpatrick.com.

A DSP Freebie For Your New Kindle or Kindle Fire!

2011-12-26T12:59:00.000-08:00

Today through Wednesday, December 28th, pick up EIGHT for free to help load up your new Kindles or Kindle Fires! It's available at Amazon.com and is also available in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, & Spain. Follow the links below and pick up your copies!

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324931919&sr=8-1

Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324932451&sr=8-3

Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1324932551&sr=8-4

Amazon.fr
http://www.amazon.fr/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324932513&sr=8-3

Amazon.es
http://www.amazon.es/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324932648&sr=8-3

Amazon.it
http://www.amazon.it/EIGHT-ebook/dp/B0066T2U7A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324932683&sr=8-3

How To Date an Alien is HERE!!!!

2011-12-05T05:34:00.001-08:00

High school senior Alex Bianchi's estranged father gets her an internship at Circe Operations Center to pad her college applications. But Circe isn't your typical military base. It's an alien-run operation center and not all of the aliens are friendly, especially the one that tries to kill Alex on her first day. When Ace, a dark-eyed Caltian, enters and saves the day, she can't help but be drawn to him. Can these star-crossed lovers survive when they're on the brink of intergalactic war?

Follow the tour at Magan Vernon's Blog! Big giveaway going on now!

If you love your romance with a touch of humor, this is the book for you! GET IT!

Buy it on Amazon

Buy it on Smashwords

The Soulkeepers is Flying Free!

2011-11-24T17:18:00.001-08:00

Yes, The Soulkeepers is free, free, free on Amazon US, Smashwords, iBookstore, Sony, and Diesel. If you haven't read it yet, now is your chance. G.P. Ching has given away almost 10,000 copies since the book went free 48 hours ago. That was enough to launch The Soulkeepers up the bestseller lists!

The Soulkeepers broke the top 10 today the Fiction Top 100 Free category on Amazon and is ranked #1 in SciFi & Fantasy on iTunes. Don't miss your chance to own the first book in The Soulkeepers Series!

Cover Reveal: Spider Wars by Angela Carlie

2011-11-15T10:09:00.000-08:00

Spider Wars

A Lords of Shifters Novel

by Angela Carlie

Coming in 2012

Land of Corn Chips: Free on Kindle!!!

2011-11-04T05:32:00.000-07:00

Don't miss your chance to own Land of Corn Chips. The eBook is FREE for Kindle here.

NEW! You can also get this fabulous book in paperback! This would make a perfect stocking stuffer for that middle grader in your life. A steal at just $6.99! Get it here.

Totally Scary Six Word Story Contest!

2011-10-21T06:41:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the winner: Lauren Morrill!!!!!!!

You're never too old to go trick or treating, right? Luckily knocking on DarkSide's door has never been more fun or filled with more treats!

We have an amazing prize to give away in honor of our favorite holiday!!!

Who wants to win a $100 Amazon.com gift card?!?!?!

ME! ME! ME!

Oh wait, I can't win. But you can!!!!!!!!!

All you have to do is come up with a Totally Scary Six Word Story (rules after the examples):

Samples from your DarkSide Publishing Authors:

Angela Carlie - Unseen footsteps stopped at my bed.

GP Ching - His sharp teeth penetrate my jugular.

Karly Kirkpatrick -Dude, your hand just fell off.

Magan Vernon - Rabid, un-dead Justin Bieber zombie fans.

Megg Jensen - Zombie babies munch squishy brains, yum!

Rules:

(1) Come up with your scary six word story.
(2) Share your scary six word story on your choice of social media and link to this contest page.
(3) Comment below with your story, where you shared the contest, and a way to reach you if you win.

One entry per person, please

Winner: Will be chosen at random using random.org. Contest begins Friday, October 21st and ends Friday, October 28th at midnight CST. Winner will be contacted by Monday, October 31st. Must be 18 to enter or have parent's permission. Open internationally to anyone who can receive and use an amazon.com gift card via email. No substitutions.

Introducing The Newest DarkSide Author: Magan Vernon!

2011-09-29T10:37:00.000-07:00

It happened rather innocently. I was at a personal appearance, signing copies of Weaving Destiny, when a mother stopped by with her young teen daughter. She picked up a copy of The Soulkeepers, and the conversation went something like this.

"Is this book dark? It looks dark."
"There are some scary parts but it's not horror. My thirteen-year-old daughter read it and did not find it scary."
"But it looks dark, and you're called DarkSide. Are all of your books, like, dark?"
"Well, the book is paranormal. I suppose you could say it's dark. If you are looking for something on the light side, you could try Bloody Little Secrets. I thought that one was funny."
"What's it about?"
"A girl who turns into a...vampire."
"Sounds dark."

The interaction got me to thinking that we needed some variety at DarkSide. It just so happened I was sifting through submissions that week and came across a manuscript that was quirky, fun, romantic, and amazing in so many ways. I contacted the author and it turned out she was quirky and fun, too, an absolute fifteen-year-old girl trapped in a woman's body! She understood what we were trying to do with DarkSide, thinking outside the box with young adult fiction. Not only did I feel that she would fit in perfectly here, her book filled a niche that I felt we hadn't covered yet. Megg and Karly agreed.

Please welcome Author Magan Vernon to our ranks. Magan's first book, How To Date An Alien will be released late fall. In it, a geeky Italian girl falls in love with a delicious alien when she takes an internship at a government operations center reminiscent of Men In Black. I could not put it down and know you will love it just as much as I did.

And now, get to know Magan by watching her personal video!
Visit Magan on Facebook, Twitter, and her blog.

Weaving Destiny Available Now!!! Tour/Giveaway Details

2011-09-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

Weaving Destiny is now available in all formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Smashwords! To celebrate the book's launch, G. P. Ching is giving away the winner's choice of basic Nook or Kindle. She'll post the entry form tomorrow, so remember to stop by www.gpching.com between 9/10 and 9/26 to enter!

Author Appearance This Weekend!

2011-09-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

If you live in the Chicago area and would like to meet G.P. Ching, Megg Jensen, & Karly Kirkpatrick stop by the Local Author Fair at the Eola Community Center in Aurora, IL tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th. They will be signing books and Karly is speaking at 2 PM in the Local Publishers Panel.

Check the Aurora Public Library website for more info:

www.aurorapubliclibrary.org

Into the Shadows Is FREE!!!

2011-09-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

The Amazon Gods of Freeness are raining down on DarkSide Publishing this weekend! Anathema by Megg Jensen went free two nights ago and Into the Shadows by Karly Kirkpatrick went free last night. Get over there and download your copy right away before they return to regular price!

Into the Shadows on Amazon

Anathema on Amazon

Anathema is FREE!!!!!

2011-09-02T13:30:00.000-07:00

Anathema went free last night on Amazon.com. Megg has no clue how long it will be that way (this was Amazon's decision) so pick up a copy for free while you have the chance!!!!!!!

The Soulkeepers Featured on Pixel of Ink: Get Your Copy Today!

2011-08-18T17:40:00.000-07:00

The Soulkeepers is featured on Pixel of Ink today in the Bargain Bin. POI features high quality books priced under $4. The Soulkeepers has earned 26 straight rave reviews on Amazon with a 4.8/5.0 average rating. If you haven't read The Soulkeepers yet, this is the perfect time to pick up your copy.

Weaving Destiny, the second book in The Soulkeepers series, is coming Thursday, September 15th.

New Release: Loramendi's Story by Angela Carlie

2011-08-06T06:09:00.000-07:00

Lora wants nothing more than to be the wind behind sexy windsurfer Chance's sails. But fulfilling that wish just became...complicated. After seventeen years of normal life, someone wants Lora and her family dead. And the attempted massacre isn't nearly as strange as the reason behind it.

While reading Loramendi's Story, you'll want to pay close attention because there will be clues woven into the web of words about another series in the works.

New Release: Sleepers by Megg Jensen

2011-07-22T06:04:00.000-07:00

An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand combat and meditation can’t calm the fires raging inside her.

Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she’s always loved and the one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen’s alleged affair, who will Lianne protect and who will she destroy?

B&N/Nook
Amazon/Kindle
Smashwords
Sleepers should show up on Amazon UK & DE soon.

The paperback should be available in September.

Cover Reveal: New Cover For Into the Shadows

2011-07-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

In preparation for the upcoming books in the Into the Shadows Trilogy, Into the Shadows has received a cover makeover.

This new cover, courtesy of Robin Ludwig, will grace the ebook. The original Carl Graves cover will be available on the paperback only.

Look for the sequel to Into the Shadows, coming Fall 2011. The cover and title reveal will be coming soon!

Weaving Destiny Cover Reveal

2011-07-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

www.TheSoulkeepersSeries.com

alini Gupta thought Jacob Lau was her destiny, that they were meant to be together. But after months of failing to decipher how she fits into the Soulkeepers, frustration threatens to tear their relationship apart. As does a new Soulkeeper named Mara who is ready to stop time itself to earn Jacob's love.

When Malini faces her worst fears and even death, she learns a funny thing about destiny; nobody said hers couldn't change. The future is a tapestry of choices, and she's about to weave hers.

Adam Bedore of Anjin Design creates all of the covers for The Soulkeepers Series. Adam uses a special technique to build depth, emotion, and a little mystery into the art. It is truly multi-dimensional. This cover features Malini wearing the same red stone from book one. You will also notice a tapestry design shadowed over the background that plays an important role in the storyLearn more about the artist at www.anjindesign.com

Anathema and Oubliette Special Edition Combo

2011-07-08T09:36:00.000-07:00

Haven't had a chance to pick up the first two books in Megg's Cloud Prohpet Trilogy? For a limited time you can get an Anathema and Oubliette Special Edition Combo! Buy them together and save some change!!!

Purchase it at:

Amazon Barnes & Noble

Cover Reveal: Sleepers

2011-07-05T15:43:00.000-07:00

Sleepers
(The Swarm Trilogy, Book #1)

An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand combat and meditation can’t calm the fires raging inside her.

Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she’s always loved and the one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen’s alleged affair, who will Lianne protect and who will she destroy?

Coming Summer 2011

Goodreads - Megg Jensen's website

Cover Reveal: Severed

2011-06-30T16:39:00.000-07:00

Megg Jensen's third, and final, novel in the Cloud Prophet Trilogy (coming Fall, 2011):

DarkSide Presents: Cover for Loramendi's Story

2011-06-23T11:12:00.000-07:00

DarkSide Publishing and author Angela Carlie are excited to reveal the cover for the upcoming first book in the Lords of Shifters series, titled Loramendi's Story. Look for Loramendi's Story coming this summer! Be sure to add it to your Goodreads 'to-read' list and stay with DarkSide for more information regarding release dates!

DarkSide Teen Writer Interview: Joseph Eastwood

2011-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Joseph Eastwood

From: Lancaster, England

Age:
I’m 17, 18 in June.

What is your favourite book?
The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Favourite author?
I have several favourites according to genre, but at the moment my favourite is Trudi Canavan.

What is your favourite thing to write?
I love to write, full stop, and I write stories and poems. My stories are magic realism (often set in this world with a contrasting other) and my poems are on just about anything.

How long have you been writing?
I’ve been writing since I was really little, and my fondest memory was when I was 8 or 9 and I read a Captain Underpants book and then started to write my own with the thumb and finger flicking things.

Check out Joseph's writing:
http://josepheastwoodxd.blogspot.com
http://www.scribd.com/joe_eastwood

Keep an eye out for LUMEN, Joseph's upcoming debut novel! Very eye-catching cover!

DarkSide Teen Writer Interview: Samantha Rill

2011-06-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Samantha Rill

From: Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Age: 19

What is your favorite book?
Oh boy. That's a toughie, but I have to choose Pride & Prejudice.

Favorite author?
Jane Austen. Hands down. I've read so much of her work. Sarah Dessen is another. God those books are cleansing to my soul. More recently, Cassandra Clare has become a favorite of mine.

What is your favorite thing to write?
I started off writing poems during middle school, but upgraded to stories the summer of freshman year. Ever since then, I've focused on novels. My favorite genres (because I can't pick only one) are paranormal, dystopia, and realistic fiction (all YA too.)

How long have you been writing?
I've been writing novels for five years and I don't seem to be slowing down, nor do I plan on it.

You can check out more about Samantha and her writing on her blog:
www.writelovelivelaugh.blogspot.com

And here is an excerpt of her YA novel, Trails of Blood:

Citizens of Mordere line the paved streets of its capital, Palum. There faces reflected in the moonlight show their eagerness at the upcoming words. The stand in perfect stillness, only the young muttering in the silence. Movement stirs within the crowd. Heads tilt upwards at the figure standing at the edge of the balcony ten stories above. The humans cannot see his face, but they know it well enough to see the eagerness and determination in the cold red eyes. They need not hear his words. In fact, he does not speak aloud. Instead, he reaches out to each and every one of us through our thoughts. Vampire and human alike.

“Comrades, today marks the beginning of our victory. Just hours ago, our forces dealt a devastating blow to those vermin along the boundary line. We lost fifty-two soldiers, loyal and true to our cause, but they lost well over five hundred. The dead are still being counted then burned.

“We will strike again and again, making them weaker and weaker will every death they experience. Their blood will run through the streams of their cursed land and soak in the soil we trample over. We will not stop until victory is ours!”

The noise from the crowd is deafening, but none care. Children scream alongside parents, utter joy on their faces. The entire country feeds off the bloodshed that started so very long ago. Few are still alive from the time when war did not consume Mordere.

One by one the citizens return to their homes. Music and laughter begin to seep out from the apartment homes that line the streets. I stand alone, my eyes on the turned back of the King. He still stands on the balcony of his home, the largest and most fortified home in Palum.

“What a rousing speech. Wish I would’ve missed it.”

I look over my shoulder and into the shadows. “If you had wanted to, you would’ve, brother.”

He enters the street, appearing from the darkness as if manifested of it. “Alastair uses these gatherings to his advantage. It boosts the morale. No one would fight his war without a little strategic manipulation.”

“He’s manipulated you?”

My brother snorts. “I don’t need to be given a reason to kill. The people of the cursed country do.”

“Was it true?” I ask, walking away from the center of the city. He follows in step.

“Both sides lost heavily. Mordere started the ambush.”

“And Yalan finished it. How many were killed?”

”For us, three hundred. For them, fifty.”

I let out a curse. “Alastair goes too far, Kendrick. This needs to end. Now.”

“Then let’s end it.”

I stop and turn to him. Kendrick meets my gaze without falter and I know he’s agreed to my decision. Six months ago, he called me asinine and refused to be persuaded. What had changed his mind?

“To Lamia?” he inquires in an even tone.

I give a curt nod. “To Lamia.”

Announcement: DarkSide Publishing is OPEN to Submissions

2011-05-26T07:11:00.000-07:00

DarkSide Publishing is excited to announce that we are now open to submissions! Being that we are a different kind of publishing company, it's important that you read through all of the information before submitting anything. Please read through the info on the following link:

http://darksidepublishing.blogspot.com/p/submissions.html

Or simply click on the Submissions link above. We look forward to meeting you!

Karly, Megg, & Gen

Get Interviewed for DarkSide Teen

2011-05-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

Join us here on DarkSide Publishing for a new and exciting feature. We will be presenting you with interviews on teen book lovers and teen writers. If you're a teen reader, we want to know all about what you love to read. If you're a teen writer, we want you to share your writing with our readers!

If you're interested in being featured on DarkSide's page, please click on the link below and contact us!

http://darksidepublishing.blogspot.com/p/darkside-teen-readers-and-writers.html

Land of Corn Chips Cover Reveal!

2011-04-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

Angela's MG novel, Land of Corn Chips will debut in late spring but today you can see her cover revealed on these awesome websites:

http://intothemorningreads.blogspot.com (Into The Morning Reads)
http://readingpixie.blogspot.com (The Reading Pixie)
http://tigersallconsumingbooks.blogspot.com (Tigers All Consuming Books)
http://thecaffeinateddivareads.multifacetedmama.com (The Caffeinated Diva Reads)
http://lisaisbusynerding.com (Lisa The Nerd)
http://onceuponatwilight.com (Once Upon A Twilight)

First Chapter Posted For Bloody Little Secrets!

2011-04-25T06:13:00.000-07:00

Want to read the first chapter of Bloody Little Secrets before it comes out next week? Pop on over to author Karly Kirkpatrick's blog and read the first chapter. It's split into three parts and will be posted today, tomorrow, and Wednesday! Happy reading!

http://www.karlykirkpatrick.com/

Dream Smashers 99 Cents!

2011-04-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

In the interest of getting Dream Smashers into as many hands as possible, the eBook price has been reduced to 99 cents.

Hurry, go buy it, read it, and then discuss it with your loved ones.

Amazon
Amazon UK
Barnes and Noble
Smashwords

ONE DAY ONLY- The Soulkeepers 99 Cents

2011-04-15T07:13:00.000-07:00

For one day only, download The Soulkeepers from Smashwords for 99 cents. Your choice of eBook format. Use coupon code FB74M.

Hurry, this offer ends at midnight!

Dream Smashers LAUNCH PARTY!

2011-04-05T19:21:00.000-07:00

Join Angela Carlie on her blog for the launch of Dream Smashers.

Not only will you get access to all the places to find Dream Smashers online, but you'll also get the chance to win some pretty cool prizes!!!!!!!

March was a HUGE Success!!!!

2011-04-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

By the end of March, DarkSide Publishing had three titles available for purchase:

The Soulkeepers by G.P. Ching
Anathema by Megg Jensen
Into the Shadows by Karly Kirkpatrick

In one month we sold a combined total of just over 300 copies! Not bad for a seasoned title (Into the Shadows), a recent release (Anathema), and a debut (The Soulkeepers).

In a few days Angela Carlie will release her novel Dream Smashers, which is already receiving some really great buzz from book bloggers. We expect our sales to be soaring in April!

Announcing: April Is For #Vampires on Karly Kirkpatrick's Blog

2011-03-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

In honor of the upcoming release of Karly Kirkpatrick's Bloody Little Secrets, she has declared April a month of all things vampire!

Join her on her blog April 1st to start the celebration and read all about it here:

http://karlykirkpatrick.blogspot.com/2011/03/announcing-april-is-for-vampires.html

Stay tuned for more news on Bloody Little Secrets as the release date gets closer!

The Soulkeepers Launch Contest

2011-03-21T06:12:00.000-07:00

The Soulkeepers has officially launched. Head over to G. P. Ching's blog to find out how you can enter to win!

The Soulkeepers Available in eBook Now

2011-03-18T07:12:00.000-07:00

We are please to announce that the eBook of The Soulkeepers is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The paperback should be available in a couple of days from Amazon. Also, chapter three of The Soulkeepers is available now on G. P. Ching's blog.

Look for more information to come on The Soulkeepers official launch and contest, beginning Monday, March 21st.

Chapter One of The Soulkeepers

2011-03-14T06:42:00.000-07:00

It's Soulkeepers week on G. P. Ching's blog, So, Write! The Soulkeepers is already available on Kindle. Nook and paperback are coming soon. You can also listen to a collection of songs that helped fuel parts of the story, available now on her blog.

Here's the line up...

Monday - Chapter 1 available now!

Tuesday - The idea for The Soulkeepers - where did it come from?

Wednesday - Chapter 2

Thursday -Read about why The Soulkeepers is different than any other YA Paranormal you've read before.

Friday - Chapter 3

Saturday - Find out how you could win your choice of paperback or eBook and an iTunes gift card so that you can own the songs or any music of your choice!

Visit this week and find out more!

Announcing the trailer for Dream Smashers by Angela Carlie!!!!!

2011-03-09T05:28:00.000-08:00

DarkSide Presents: Dream Smashers Cover

2011-03-05T15:29:00.000-08:00

Sixteen-year-old Autumn has spent her entire life worrying about others. Her ailing grandparents, her meth addicted mother, and a best friend who is always in trouble. She's attempted to worry less, to be carefree, without success.

Enter Evan, whose radiant attitude is an Autumn magnet. With Evan at her side, Autumn is able to let some of her worries go as they trudge through life's difficulties and fall for each other in the process.

Dream Smashers is about a girl who no longer wants to care and a boy who cares enough for the both of them. It's a love story, but mostly, it's a story about rising above the dream smashers of the world.

The Soulkeepers Book Trailer

2011-03-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

DarkSide Welcomes New Author Angela Carlie!

2011-03-01T05:20:00.000-08:00

We’re on a roll when it comes to adding fabulous authors to our roster.

DarkSide Publishing’s newest author, Angela Carlie, will be releasing her young adult novel, Dream Smashers, in April, 2011, and a middle grade novel, Land of Corn Chips, this summer.

Angela’s writing went from being a hobby practiced when time allowed, into a passion driving her every day routine in 2008. Her work is often lined with dark elements and thought provoking situations that don’t necessarily punch readers in the face, but seep into their hearts. You’ll find a deeper meaning to every story.

Dream Smashers, a coming of age story with an edge, is her debut novel. She’s a member of Willamette Writers and the North Bank Workshop. She lives with her hubby and twelve-year-old son in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

You’re going to want to check out her website and follow her blog for upcoming announcements.

DarkSide Presents: The Soulkeepers' Cover

2011-02-24T07:06:00.000-08:00

G.P. Ching and DarkSide Publishing are excited to release the cover of The Soulkeepers, a YA paranormal novel.

When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. Made a ward of his uncle and thousands of miles from home, a beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Dr. Abigail Silva, offers to use her unique abilities to help him find his mom. In exchange, she requires Jacob to train as a Soulkeeper, a biologically gifted warrior charged with protecting human souls. He agrees to her demands, desperate for any clue to the mystery of his mother's disappearance. But soon Jacob finds himself trapped in a web of half-truths, and questions Dr. Silva's motives for helping him.

The Soulkeepers is being prepared for a Spring 2011 release. Please follow DarkSide Publishing and G.P. Ching for more exciting information. Be sure to add The Soulkeepers to your 'to-read' list on Goodreads to show your support.

Launch Party!!!!!

2011-02-22T08:36:00.000-08:00

It's time for the official launch of Anathema!!!! Join the party on Megg Jensen's blog!!!

DarkSide Welcomes New Author G.P. Ching!

2011-02-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

DarkSide is proud to announce its third author, G.P. Ching! Her first novel, a YA Paranormal titled The Soulkeepers, is due out this spring.

G.P.'s writing has appeared in various print and electronic publications including Muse Literary Journal, Flashquake Literary Journal, Western New York Family Magazine, Everyday Fiction, YA Flash Death Match, Escape Into Life and is forthcoming in the 100 Stories for Queensland anthology. She is also a regular participant in the #Fridayflash community and a member of SCBWI. She lives in central Illinois with her husband, two children, and one very demanding guinea pig.

We are thrilled to have her join us. Be sure to check out her website, So, Write. You'll love her as much as we do!

Anathema eBooks - Available for Purchase!!!!

2011-02-10T09:25:00.000-08:00

Hey DarkSide readers - you can now pick up ecopies of Anathema by Megg Jensen on Amazon, for Kindle, Barnes & Noble, for Nook, and Amazon/UK. The paperback copy will be available soon and once it is, get ready for an amazing contest!!!! Keep watching this blog for more details - you won't want to miss it!

Anathema Sample: Chapter One

2011-02-07T10:21:00.001-08:00

Before releasing Anathema, Megg Jensen wanted to share her first chapter with you.

Check it out on her blog!

Into the Shadows Giveaway - 4 Copies to Win

2011-01-25T13:02:00.000-08:00

Please hop over to Kathy Habel's blog, I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, and enter to win one of 4 copies of Into the Shadows. Be sure to check out the interview of author Karly Kirkpatrick as well. You could win one paperback, or one of 3 ebook copies. Check out the blog for all the details. Thanks to Kathy for sponsoring the contestand good luck! Contest ends February 18th.

http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2011/01/author-interview-book-giveaway-into.html

Introducing Our Amazing Designers

2011-01-20T09:23:00.000-08:00

We want to introduce you to the designers who have helped us make our logo and book covers.

If you haven't noticed, DarkSide has a new logo, courtesy of designer Chris Whigham. Chris runs Chris Whigham Marketing, a social marketing company which runs Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and blog accounts for companies. Chris is also a founder of the G10 Writer's Group and Solar Winds Publishing.

The cover for Into the Shadows was created by Carl Graves at Extended Imagery.

The covers for Anathema and Bloody Little Secrets were designed by Robin Ludwig Design, Inc.

We've had great success with all three designers. If you're interested in their work, please feel free to contact them or get in touch with us at DarkSide for more information.

DarkSide Presents: Bloody Little Secrets' Cover

2011-01-19T06:36:00.000-08:00

Karly Kirkpatrick and DarkSide Publishing are excited to release the cover of Bloody Little Secrets, a YA paranormal novel. Bloody Little Secrets is being prepared for an Spring 2011 release. Please follow DarkSide Publishing and Karly Kirkpatrick for more exciting information. Be sure to add Bloody Little Secrets to your 'to-read' list on Goodreads to show your support.

Book Trailer Release for Anathema

2011-01-17T09:16:00.000-08:00

We're releasing the trailer for Anathema by Megg Jensen today. If you love YA fantasy, with elements of mystery and romance, be sure to check out this trailer. Her book will be released soon and as soon as we have a solid date, we'll announce it here at DarkSide.

Enjoy!

DarkSide Presents - Anathema's Cover

2011-01-14T06:18:00.000-08:00

Megg Jensen and DarkSide Publishing are excited to release the cover of Anathema, a YA fantasy novel. Anathema is being prepared for an early 2011 release. Please follow DarkSide Publishing and Megg Jensen for more exciting information. Be sure to add Anathema to your 'to-read' list on Goodreads to show your support.

Welcome to the DarkSide

2011-01-11T13:02:00.000-08:00

DarkSide Publishing has one goal - to provide you with quality ebook literature. Our list of talented authors are working together out of the pure love of literature to make sure we produce our very best for you. We are currently starting our list with young adult titles, but will leave room for expansion in the future. Please browse the site and familiarize yourself with our authors and book titles. Our ebooks are available in many formats including Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Some titles will also be available in paperback. We will post information about our upcoming releases on the DarkSide Publishing blog, including covers, book trailers, and sneak peeks as well as interviews our authors participate in and reviews our books receive.

Again, we welcome you to the DarkSide and hope you'll stay awhile.