Dear friends,

Right now, we are still confined within our Canadian provinces, but it looks like Canada will open up for the summer (for national travel). There is no word on international travel yet, though.

Do you have any plans for the summer (or winter, for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere)? Let me know at raeknightly@gmail.com, I'm always happy to hear from you and have a little chat.

In the meantime, I can tell you that I am working on some exciting projects. I've only revealed a couple of these projects so far: the upcoming AUDIOBOOKS of The Alien Skill Series and a second Ben Archer BOXED SET. But I can promise you that I've got a lot of other exciting things going on! I have to bite my tongue not to tell you... All I can say is, things will unfold from July on to the end of the year.

Rest assured, you are always the FIRST ones to hear about my projects before anyone else on social media.

1. Your homework :)

Sometimes I get absolutely heartwarming messages from fans. Some are children/teens who choose to do book reports on Ben Archer for school. I think that's absolutely amazing! If anyone ever needs anything for book reports or a book-related homework, don't be afraid to reach out if you need anything. I'm happy to help! Also, if you want Ben Archer in your school library, or if you would like to see it in the Accelerated Reading Program, you can ask your school librarian to contact me and I can probably help.

Congratulations on those who got A+ for their hard work!

2. A New Ben Archer "Boxed Set" - JUNE 17

I am thrilled to announce that the PREORDER LINK to Ben Archer (The Alien Skill Series, Books 4-6) is LIVE and will publish in ebook, paperback and hardcover format on JUNE 17, 2021.

YOU CAN PREORDER THE EBOOK HERE:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0964CBS2W

This new boxed set contains the following books:

• Ben Archer and the World Beyond (The Alien Skill Series, Book 4)
• Ben Archer and the Star Rider (The Alien Skill Series, Book 5)
• Ben Archer and the Toreq Son (The Alien Skill Series, Book 6)

(The term "boxed set" is a popular way to refer to a "compilation", or a single "volume" containing three books. The advantage is that the price is slightly cheaper than buying three books separately.)

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To celebrate the launch of

Ben Archer (The Alien Skill Series, Books 4-6),

I will give away Ben Archer (The Alien Skill Series, Books 1-3)

for FREE on Amazon on

JUNE 9-10-11, 2021.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SMTD2WW

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Why would I give away a compilation of three books for free, you ask? The truth is, when I give away ebooks for free, I also catch the attention of Kindle readers. When someone downloads my book onto their Kindle, Amazon pays me a few cents for each page read. It's a win-win situation. So go right ahead and download the first boxed set in The Alien Skill Series in time for the summer!

3. Ben Archer Audiobooks

Last month, I revealed that I was looking for a narrator to turn the Ben Archer books into audiobooks.

Thank you all for helping me pick A W Dickson. Congratulations, A W, we are excited to have you on board. I will have more news on this in the coming months.

4. NEW Book Cover !

On JULY 1, I will reveal the title and cover of the first book in THE LOST SPACE TREASURE SERIES (yup, it's one of those projects I was telling you about).

I can't wait to show you the cover: it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

What's up in the neighbourhood?

May has been relatively calm (same-old, same-old), but there's a touch of excitement in the air now that we've all had our first vaccine shot and Covid numbers are spiraling down.

Suddenly, we have been able to plan a little vacation.

Do you remember when Ben takes a ferry to Vancouver Island in Ben Archer and the World Beyond? My family and I are going to take that ferry in a few weeks! We're not going all the way to Tofino, but still, I'll see if I can share some pictures and videos on my crappy TikTok account (@raeknightlyauthor) and in my next newsletter.

June 2021 reading list

The Lines Between Our Stars by Lyndi Allison

When a dragon-snake slithers into the lab where fifteen-year-old Jas volunteers, he and his artsy rival, Gloria, teleport to an exoplanet to rescue the life form’s son. Now, the Interplanetary Space Agency is determined to stop them.With water scarce and few comforts of home, the teens find themselves up against a formidable foe. They’ll have to overcome obstacles together or be stranded on this dusty planet light years from Earth.

Metamorphs: Return of the Legion by Yuri Jean-Baptiste

Earth’s greatest threat has returned. But in a school of superheroes, one ordinary boy holds the key.

16 year-old Tristan Davids had big plans in mind for his birthday, but unexpectedly discovering that he’s from a family of well known super-heroes wasn’t one of them. Now he’s been sent to the Academy to hone his gifts, despite not having any powers of his own.

Viewed as an outcast amongst his peers and newfound rivals, Tristan comes to realize that he will need to rely upon the uneasy alliance between his new teammates if he wishes to succeed at the school. As if managing to navigate through the obstacles of his new life wasn’t enough, Tristan soon discovers a plot to overthrow his new home by a mysterious group of supervillains, known as The Legion.

Can Tristan rallying his teammates behind him, unlock his abilities, and discover what it means to be truly special before it’s too late?

Metamorphs: Return of the Legion is the first book in the thrilling four-part series. If you enjoy pulse-pounding adventure, mysterious twists, and epic superhero fantasy, then you’ll love this fresh new take on the genre.

All the best,

Rae

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