Wraithmarked Creative is funding an illustrated edition of my bestselling dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven, on Kickstarter!
This signed deluxe edition will feature a reversible dust jacket with artwork by Syd Mills, a custom interior by Shawn T. King, two full-color endsheets with artwork by Syd Mills, gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and ten interior illustrations by Vvilczy with more possible via stretch goals! You can back the project or get more details here!
Gold foiled dust jacket with art by Syd Mills and typography by Shawn T. King
The Kickstarter campaign also includes a foil bookmark, deluxe art prints, a Kwen wreath enamel pin, a spellograph enamel pin, and options to bundle in items from Wraithmarked Creative’s SPFBO edition campaign (including the SPFBO Special Edition of The Sword of Kaigen, the Kaigen bookmark, Kaigen art prints, and the enamel pin of my parrot, Sulu).
Wraithmarked Creative is funding an illustrated edition of my bestselling dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven, on Kickstarter! This signed deluxe edition will feature a reversible…
My Japanese-inspired fantasy, The Sword of Kaigen, and my YA fantasy omnibus of Volta Academy books are both available for 99c as part of the r/Fantasy MegaSale to benefit the Mary Cariola Center.
Browse the sale via landing page here or via link spreadsheet here! View the r/Fantasy posting here.
The sale lasts Dec. 26-27 and all participating authors will be donating a portion of each sale to the Mary Cariola Center for special education.
My Japanese-inspired fantasy, The Sword of Kaigen, and my YA fantasy omnibus of Volta Academy books are both available for 99c as part of the r/Fantasy MegaSale…
The Broken Binding is releasing a special edition of my bestselling dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven!
This signed edition will feature cover art by Danlin Zhang, endsheet artwork by Raphael Pinna and Peng Lu, and interior artwork by Peng Lu.
ON-SALE DATES & INFO:
The Broken Binding will be holding a presale for their Tier 1 Fantasy subscribers on Friday, December 6th (12pm GMT).
Presale for their Tier 2 Fantasy subscribers will be Saturday, December 7th (12pm GMT).
The general sale will be Sunday, December 8th (12pm GMT) if there are copies remaining.
I’m told that, in the event that this edition sells out, we may look into a reprint. More info on The Broken Binding subscriptions here.
See this page for purchasing links for the standard edition of Blood Over Bright Haven, which hit the New York Times Bestseller list during its launch week!
The Broken Binding is releasing a special edition of my bestselling dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven! This signed edition will feature cover art by…
Today is the day! My first traditionally published book, Blood Over Bright Haven, is now available in stores!
The hardcover features red sprayed edges, gold and red foil on the jacket, an endpaper map and an interior illustration. The list price for this edition is $29.99, but as of this writing, it’s discounted to $20.29 on Amazon and Target, $24.15 at Walmart, and $27.89 on Bookshop.org.
The audiobook is narrated by the wonderful Moira Quirk, probably best known for her reading of The Locked Tomb books. The list price for the audio is $25, but as of this writing, it’s discounted to $15.75 (or 1 credit) on Audible and $16.95 on Google Play.
The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy.
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
Early Reviews
“M.L Wang continues to deliver the goods. Blood Over Bright Haven is a storytelling masterclass. Deeper themes run through this energetic tale of dark academia and feats of imagination abound.”—Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn’t Burn
“A scathing, but truthful look at the world we live in. Branded as fantasy, but real enough to suggest it is so much more. A stunningly powerful story.”—Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara
“A fantastic page-turner—clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!”—James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
“With one of the most intricate and fascinating magic systems I have ever read, Blood Over Bright Haven masterfully draws you into the brutal web of power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of its society. This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned.”— Sara Hashem, author of TheJasad Heir
“Blood Over Bright Haven is, well, bloody brilliant. (Pun intended.) I wish I could craft a character half so well as M.L. Wang, that I could set a scene with half so rich an atmosphere. Blood Over Bright Haven is the kind of book that knocks you down, kicks you repeatedly, and then makes you thank it for doing so. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”—John Bierce, author of Mage Errant
Thank you all so much for picking up Bright Haven or just checking out the blog. Wishing you all a spooky season and a Happy Halloween!
Blood Over Bright Haven is available now! Today is the day! My first traditionally published book, Blood Over Bright Haven, is now available in stores!…
Okay, well actually, the audiobook has been available to pre-order for a while, but I now have a preview to share. Having fallen in love with Moira Quirk’s reading of The Locked Tomb books a couple years back, I’m so excited to have her bringing this story to audio for all of you!
(Longer preview and more info available on this page)
US customers who pre-order the audiobook (or any format) can submit a receipt here to receive a premium holographic foil art print of protagonist Sciona, featuring artwork by the wonderful Nyx Aurelia!
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
Early Reviews:
“M.L. Wang continues to deliver the goods. Blood Over Bright Haven is a storytelling masterclass. Deeper themes run through this energetic tale of dark academia and feats of imagination abound.”—Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn’t Burn
“A scathing, but truthful look at the world we live in. Branded as fantasy, but real enough to suggest it is so much more. A stunningly powerful story.”—Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara
“The best book—bar none—I’ve read all year.”—Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons
“Powerful, passionate, and painful… this is a glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia.”—Seanan McGuire, author of Every Heart a Doorway
“A fantastic page-turner—clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!”—James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
“With one of the most intricate and fascinating magic systems I have ever read, Blood Over Bright Haven masterfully draws you into the brutal web of power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of its society. This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned.”— Sara Hashem, author of TheJasad Heir
“Blood Over Bright Haven is, well, bloody brilliant. (Pun intended.) I wish I could craft a character half so well as M.L. Wang, that I could set a scene with half so rich an atmosphere. Blood Over Bright Haven is the kind of book that knocks you down, kicks you repeatedly, and then makes you thank it for doing so. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”—John Bierce, author of Mage Errant
The Blood Over Bright Haven audiobook, narrated by Moira Quirk, is available for pre-order on Audible, Libro.fm, and Apple Books! Okay, well actually, the audiobook…
New short fiction by amazing SF&F indie writers in this anthology from Grim Oak Press – now funding on Kickstarter!
Unavowed is the exciting new anthology publishing from Grim Oak Press, the award-winning SF&F publisher responsible for anthology series Unfettered and Unbound along with high-end special editions of fan-favorite SF&F novels.
Editor Shawn Speakman reached out to more than 50 self-published and independent SF&F writers. Those who answered the call helped create this amazing table of contents for Unavowed:
The Last Ride of Kanashimi by Zack Argyle
The Touch of the Eternal by J. A. Andrews
Rival of Ghosts by Dyrk Ashton
The Old Lie by Ryan Cahill
My Soul Has Teeth by Sarah Chorn
The Wanderer by A. C. Cobble
Lord of Vengeance by Michael R. Fletcher
The Last Sentinel by Rob J. Hayes
Sinner’s Grave by Kevin Hearne
Curse These Metal Hands by Ben Galley
Hild the Humble by Michael R. Miller
A Mother’s Love by Andy Peloquin
The Power of Perception by J. Zachary Pike
Fragile Gods by J. D. L. Rosell
The Unavowed Light-Weaver by Shawn Speakman
A Darker Talent by M. L. Spencer
Sails at Dusk by Patrick Swenson
The Storm by Michael J. Sullivan
The Darkdancer by Ramon Terrell
The Parable of the Silk Weaver by R. R. Virdi
How the Dragons Became Extinct by M. L. Wang 😊
The Brotherhood of Shadows by Jeff Wheeler
Unavowed will have four different editions for you to choose from (eBook, Trade Hardcover, Signed & Numbered, and Rare editions).
One week into THE SWORD OF KAIGEN and WHERE LOYALTIES LIE special edition Kickstarter, I wanted to give a quick update on how we’re doing with our funding goals:
As I discussed in this post, Wraithmarked Creative is producing brand new signed hardcover editions of The Sword of Kaigen and Rob J. Hayes’ Where Loyalties Lie (both winners of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off).
Thanks to those of you who backed, just one week into the Kickstarter, we’ve already hit all but one of our stretch goals outlined above! I was especially excited to reach the $150,000 goal, which ensures that Wraithmarked will be able to expand this set include more SPFBO winners in the future. The one remaining stretch goal is for illustrated page edges, something I’d love to see with Tom Jilesen’s beautiful artwork (seen below on the cover and endsheet artwork for this edition of Kaigen).
The Sword of Kaigen endsheet artwork by Tom JilesenThe Sword of Kaigen endsheet artwork by Tom JilesenMatching spine artwork for The Sword of Kaigen, Where Loyalties Lie (and possible future titles) by Tom JilesenThe Sword of Kaigen cover artwork by Tom Jilesen
For those interested, the Kickstarter also includes add-on access to enamel pins (including an adorable pin of my parrot, Sulu!), signed art prints, and some of Wraithmarked Creative’s previously Kickstarted books such as H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic, Evan Winter’s The Rage of Dragons, Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes, G. B. Stewart’s Veneziad, R.A. Salvatore’s The Demon Awakens, and more!
From Barnes & Noble: For BN Members, online only 9/4-9/6, 25% off list price at checkout with coupon code PREORDER25 on ebooks, audiobooks, and physical books. Premium Members receive an additional 10% discount off physical preorders. To take advantage, you must enroll or already be enrolled in one of BN’s two new membership programs. Premium is a paid membership, but Rewards is free to enroll.
I believe this members discount applies to the hardcover, ebook, and audiobook versions of Blood Over Bright Haven.
Reminders:
Use coupon code PREORDER25 at checkout (Coupon code should be in all caps, no spaces.)
The hardcover will feature gold foiling on the cover, illustrated endpapers, and red sprayed edges.
If you pre-order in the US, you can submit your receipt here to receive a premium holographic art print!
Summary:
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
Early Reviews:
“M.L Wang continues to deliver the goods. Blood Over Bright Haven is a storytelling masterclass. Deeper themes run through this energetic tale of dark academia and feats of imagination abound.”—Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn’t Burn
“A scathing, but truthful look at the world we live in. Branded as fantasy, but real enough to suggest it is so much more. A stunningly powerful story.”—Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara
“A fantastic page-turner—clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!”—James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
“With one of the most intricate and fascinating magic systems I have ever read, Blood Over Bright Haven masterfully draws you into the brutal web of power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of its society. This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned.”— Sara Hashem, author of TheJasad Heir
25% off Blood Over Bright Haven pre-order for BN Members online, September 4-6 From Barnes & Noble: For BN Members, online only 9/4-9/6, 25% off list price at…
SPFBO winners, THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang and WHERE LOYALTIES LIE by Rob J. Hayes are getting extra special editions… with a twist!
I’ve been working with my friends at Wraithmarked once again to create a brand new signed hardcover edition of The Sword of Kaigen with art from the wonderful Tom Jilesen! This edition was designed to feature on a shelf on its own or as a set with a matching edition of Rob J. Hayes’ swashbuckling pirate fantasy, Where Loyalties Lie (also a winner of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off). These beautiful editions are currently funding through the same Kickstarter with options to order either one book of your choice or both!
Gold foiled dust jacket for The Sword of Kaigen
Gold foiled dust jacket for Where Loyalties Lie
Naked hardback mockup of The Sword of KaigenMatching spine artwork by Tom Jilesen for the dust jackets, featuring Matsuda Misaki (The Sword of Kaigen) and Elaina Black (Where Loyalties Lie)Front endsheet artwork by Tom Jilesen for The Sword of Kaigen
The campaign will also include add-ons such as bookmarks, signed art prints, and enamel pins, for those interested.
For those over 18 and living in the US: you can now submit a pre-order receipt for the Del Rey relaunch of my dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven, via this form to receive an exclusive foil art print by Nyx Aurelia! If you already have a print of this beautiful Sciona artwork from GenCon or the artist’s store, this one will be significantly fancier, with holographic foiling on the window.
Offer open until October 29, 2024. Receipts from all US retailers and for all formats are accepted.
Holographic foil art print by Nyx Aurelia
More about BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN
This first edition will feature red stained edges, gold and red foil on the jacket, a full-color endpaper map, and an interior illustration of an in-world magical item.
Summary:
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
“M.L Wang continues to deliver the goods. Blood Over Bright Haven is a storytelling masterclass. Deeper themes run through this energetic tale of dark academia and feats of imagination abound.”—Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn’t Burn
“A scathing, but truthful look at the world we live in. Branded as fantasy, but real enough to suggest it is so much more. A stunningly powerful story.”—Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara
“A fantastic page-turner—clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!”—James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
“With one of the most intricate and fascinating magic systems I have ever read, Blood Over Bright Haven masterfully draws you into the brutal web of power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of its society. This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned.”— Sara Hashem, author of TheJasad Heir
“Blood Over Bright Haven is, well, bloody brilliant. (Pun intended.) I wish I could craft a character half so well as M.L. Wang, that I could set a scene with half so rich an atmosphere. Blood Over Bright Haven is the kind of book that knocks you down, kicks you repeatedly, and then makes you thank it for doing so. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”—John Bierce, author of Mage Errant
Submit your pre-order receipt for Blood Over Bright Haven to get a holographic art print! For those over 18 and living in the US: you…
