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Last week, I incorrectly shared that there was another day left in the Blue Star series sale. I wanted to apologize for getting that wrong. It was incredibly unprofessional of me and I always strive to give you all the best experience when it comes to my newsletters and work. I can't promise it won't happen again, even with careful planning, but with rough circumstances last week (death of my grandfather, celebration of life for my best friend who passed unexpectedly last November) I didn't give that newsletter my final pass over and it slipped through the cracks.

This is the last week for The Curse of Broken Shadows on Vella - but don't worry, this is going to be a book! You can preorder it here (ebook) and the paperback will come October 5! Here's what to expect in the final episodes:

• action and more knives (both the flirting and stabbing kind)
• magic and drama and mic drop moments that will have you screaming
• Brela playing some final pranks on everyone (that she's planned since the start of the book and now we get to see how they unfold)
• shadow language translations that have Serill in PANIC MODE

Patreon is the place to be! If you want a bonus scene for TCOBS and an epilogue you can join there. Plus, you'll get plenty of artwork, memes, inside looks at future books, and some really awesome updates on the future of this series.

Group Promos & Sales

Free books, discounts, Vella stories, and KU deals -

• LGBT paranormal and fantasy book fair
• best of fantasy september
• kindle vella reads
• For the Love of Hades

A Hades/Persephone retelling

• Blood Crescent by SM McCoy

Blood Crescent is the first novel in the exhilarating Divine Series of YA paranormal fantasies. If you like hidden magical realms, fresh new takes on vampire lore, and heartfelt journeys of self-discovery, then you’ll love Stevie Marie's spellbinding coming-of-age tale.

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September update!

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The Curse of Broken Shadows

THE PREORDER IS LIVE. TCOBS is going to be a BRICK of a book coming October 5 (yes, it is still going to be on Kindle Vella but the book will have some bonus scenes and will be, you know, a book). You can grab the preorder here!

Interested in the map? I got you (and you can find more details about TCOBS on my website https://www.laura-winter.com/shadows



TCOBS review requirements

Here is the first update on being an ARC reader. One of the requirements for getting an ARC copy of this book is going to be reviewing one of the books above and posting that review on AMAZON. Release date of Oct 5 so I'm looking for those who have the time to read and post the review ON/BY THAT DATE. If you're interested in TCOBS, this is a good reminder to get a review posted for one of the books above.

If you've already reviewed one of my books and you want to be an ARC reader for TCOBS, please email me a screenshot to your AMAZON review and let me know that you want to be a reader for TCOBS. I'll be getting the material together shortly and will be sending that book out in the next week.

author.laurawinter@gmail.com

Other links:

Discord | Patreon | Passion Planner discount code: LAURAW10

Outro:

No outro this week either folks. I'm sorry. I'm not in a good emotional state. Be kind to your fellow humans. You never know what someone is dealing with.

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Sending you love, kindness, and peace for wherever you are right now.

Laura Winter