A Missive From The Time-Traveling Ice Witch 🔮
Jun 28, 2023 3:01 pm
Today I'm going to hand my laptop over to Swanie, the icy witch heroine of my debut series, His Name Was Augustin. She's got some news to share about her saga, along with some other books in the Teutonic Fantasy Realm. And I'm pretty sure she's going to drop a fresh new pic of Ash, the sweet gray kitten one of my friends rescued a couple months ago. 😺
No point in beating around the bush. I'll talk to you next week....
Arcane Gateway Going Back To Paid
It's about time C.L. Carhart decided to let me write to you! I'll admit I've been impatiently waiting for this opportunity since last year, when she asked six of my friends and family—and one prince I don't exactly like—to introduce you to her series of romantic fantasy books about a time-traveling ice witch.
That ice witch is me, and I'm Swanie von Thaden. That's pronounced "von TODD-n." Yes, that means I'm German, just like most of the other characters in C.L. Carhart's books. The author must have some weird fascination with my people, and I can't imagine why....
...Says the witch who can conjure ice in the heat of summer. 😉
But I'm not here to talk about my magic or my love life, at least not today. I've been told C.L. Carhart has a BookBub coming up on Gift of Fire, the first book in her paranormal romance series set in the Teutonic Fantasy Realm. And that means she's decided it's time for the first book in my saga, Arcane Gateway, to actually cost money. It's been free on all retailers since early last year.
What do you mean, Arcane Gateway's going to cost money??? How MUCH money? I'm not filthy rich over here!
Arcane Gateway's price will go from free to $3.99 starting on July 1st. It might take Amazon a day or two to price match, but if you haven't picked up the first part of my saga yet, you might want to get on that....
But WHY does C.L. Carhart think it's a good idea to make Arcane Gateway $3.99? She doesn't have any other freebies on the retailers. Wouldn't this decrease her books' visibility in places like Amazon?
Apparently the author believes the first part of my saga "isn't interesting to readers," because she hasn't seen a lot of sell-through. That means while lots of people download Arcane Gateway, most don't decide to finish my saga. 😓
Now, as the heroine of the entire series, I have some thoughts about that, considering all of the insanity I experienced when I first entered the 11th century. "Ohhhh but Swanie, the first part of your saga is dull because you were just finding out you're an ice witch, and you discovered a time travel stone—and used it—and faced a demon's wrath. Sooooo boooooring!" 😴
Right. 🙄 Well, you do you. Part of me still wishes my life could go back to the pleasant simplicity it had before I discovered the Torstein.
But then, of course, I'd never have met Augustin, so....
Simplicity isn't worth the loss of that intellectual fiery priest. 🥰
If you haven't gotten a copy of Arcane Gateway yet, make sure you do it right this second. July 1st is Saturday. Download now before the price goes up!
Amazon links:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJ1MN7V
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WJ1MN7V
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08WJ1MN7V
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08WJ1MN7V
Other retailers:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/arcane-gateway/id1552852664
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/arcane-gateway-c-l-carhart/1138898095?ean=2940162248576
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=gs8cEAAAQBAJ
https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/arcane-gateway
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1068722
C.L. Carhart plans on adding the Veiled Magic novella to the retailers to stand as my saga's freebie during her BookBub and afterward. Her hope is that more readers will grow invested in my saga once they've read the tale of my unexpected friendship with Verena Scheele—and the story of how a billionaire outsider fell for an everyday Teuton guy named Stefan.
Haven't read Veiled Magic yet? Soon you'll be able to grab it for free from the retailer of your choice, so keep your eyes open! (And don't forget to download Arcane Gateway before it costs money!)
Sale Ending on Gift of Darkness
Have you picked up the third full-length book in the Elemental Bloodlines series yet? If not, did you know it's currently 50% off at C.L. Carhart's book shop in celebration of Pride? 😍 I might have to dive into Gift of Darkness myself. I've known a few people who wield elemental darkness, so it might be fun to watch a Teuton witch smash society's stereotypes with the help of potent magic.
Will Gift of Darkness ever be cheaper than it is right now?
Lucky for you, I asked C.L. Carhart that question before I started writing this email. She said, "Probably not unless it gets a BookBub at some point."
You know what that means. Want to get Doro & Amira's love story at half off the retail price? The sale ends on July 1st, so snag it today from C.L. Carhart's book shop and enter the code WITCHPRIDE at checkout!
https://clcarhart.com/products/gift-of-darkness-ebook
Ash Is Getting Feisty!
C.L. Carhart tells me you've been following the story of Ash, a rescued gray kitten, for a while now. Ash's mom says he's become a "spaz!" He's four months old and getting really big, so he'll likely turn into a giant like my Thunar. Ash loves playing and running through his family's house, and he'd like to wish you a week filled with excitement and joy.
Other Books You Might Like
Since Gift of Fire is about to go on sale for the BookBub promo, lots of C.L. Carhart's fellow indie authors are about to start sharing her book. That means I've got three enchanting stories for you to check out today. Take a look at the adventures our creative friends have crafted to keep us satisfied! 💖
A different kind of danger arises when a romance author meets a real life Alpha shifter.
Tall, sexy, smug, confident, and covered in mouthwatering tattoos, Walt Lupinski is determined to bring his Clan out of their 'old way is the best way' mentality that leaves them currently in danger. He can't afford any distractions, let alone a fated mate, to get in the way. Especially when it's against the Good of the Clan law to be with her.
When romance author Andy Cryder discovers her fiancé fulfilling one of his secret desires with their real estate agent, she takes off, not expecting to end up stranded on a desolate mountain...or to be rescued by a group of hot men that look more cut out to be on her book covers than in her real life.
For the first time in her life, Andy feels like she belongs. That is, until their Alpha walks in. What unfolds between Andy and Walt could change everything for the better...or destroy two families for good.
One sassy Demigoddess. Four hot Guardians. A Realm to rule.
As a demigoddess, Wyn has always stood out from the human crowd. And now, on her 22nd birthday, her magic finally surfaces with a bang. A big bang. She’ll need the help of not one, but four (sexy) Guardians to control her destructive powers. If only they weren't so distracting...
Her mother, the Winter Queen, waits for Wyn in the Realms of Gods, but there are enemies who will try and prevent her from ever reaching the Realms, even if that means going to war. Will Wyn be able to survive the journey? And if she does, can she resist falling for her Guardians? Actually, does she want to resist?
There is a bridge which spans the gap between our world and what waits on the other side. Do you dare to step through the veil?
Do you know what life is? It's predictable. Everyday the same routine. Wake up, go to work, come home, maybe have a night out or just crash to get ready for it all to begin again the next morning.
See? Predictable. Boring.
Until the Show of Dreams popped up at the edge of town. According to most, it's a marketing stunt by some corporate brand bringing a new shopping mall to town. Something tells me otherwise...
I couldn't help myself. It's like the big top was calling to me, so I followed the call and now I'm stuck between our world and the next, and I am finding out my entire life was a lie. Every authority in the "real world" tells us the creatures of the night are just folklore and legends. I'm here to tell you they're all very real and some of them are angry about being stuck between worlds.
It's been an honor to meet you at long last, but my otherworldly duties are calling me away. Whether you've read the first part of my saga or not, I can assure you that my "simple" days of school, work, and basic ice magic are long since gone. In the voice of my chosen love, fate summons me back to an era long past....
I wish you success and joy in your modern day life! Now excuse me while I leap into the currents of time in search of Augustin.
With all my love,
Swanie von Thaden
(and C.L. Carhart)
Get Arcane Gateway before the price goes up:
Get Gift of Darkness at a discount with code WITCHPRIDE:
https://clcarhart.com/products/gift-of-darkness-ebook
Get Dukes of Magic for free:
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/7yzvslyqb9
Check out C.L. Carhart's other books: