I am so thrilled to announce that Dawn of Chaos, the second book in The Sapeiro Chronicles, has won Gold in the Literary Titan Book Award!
I received the news over the weekend and am over the moon. The first book in the series, A Forgotten Past, had previously won Silver when it first came out. So to have one-upped myself with the sequel is a really fantastic feeling. This also means that so far, The Sapeiro Chronicles is an award-winning series!
To celebrate, I’m putting both A Forgotten Past AND Dawn of Chaos on sale! Now’s your chance to get both books in the series for a superb price!
Why, hello there. How’s it going? Are you glad that we’re now switching gears into fall?
So I did a funny thing. At least, I choose to see it as funny.
A couple months ago, I acquired the rights back to A Forgotten Past. Commissioned a cover, re-wrote the whole thing, and even set a publishing date.
And then? I forgot to tell anyone about it.
To be fair, I was busy. I got married! I thought I could organize a wedding and launch a book, but seems I was a smidge overconfident. But now everything is signed and done, and hubby and I have returned from our honeymoon. Which means, I can launch A Forgotten Past properly!
To celebrate, I’m putting both A Forgotten Past AND Dawn of Chaos on sale! Now’s your chance to get both books in the series for a superb price!
The one downside of relaunching A Forgotten Past has been that I’ve lost all of my reviews from the first edition. If you’ve already read the book, consider leaving a review on Amazon! Every review counts, and every single one brings me immense joy.
So much has happened, and I am SO excited to share the good news.
A few months ago I announced I had re-acquired my rights to A Forgotten Past, the first book in The Sapeiro Chronicles. After months of editing and tinkering, I’m so happy to reveal the beautiful new cover, as well as announce that the book will be republished on August 29!
The new book has a STUNNING new cover, new re-formatted interior, and a re-edited story.
Here’s the new cover for A Forgotten Past! I’m so very happy with it. I find it really sets the vibe for the story and for Lily’s struggles.
In the land of Sapeiro, everyone has a touch of magic.
Lily lives a quiet life with her adoptive parents in the small village of Basolt. But everything changes when she discovers she has a power that hasn’t been seen in centuries. Suddenly, her very identity comes under scrutiny. Problem is, she has no memory of her life before Basolt. As Lily desperately tries to uncover her forgotten past, she suddenly finds herself at the center of a power struggle she never knew existed.
But forgetting your past doesn’t mean you can’t choose your future. And Lily will need to decide if her secrets are worth dying for.
I am so excited for this launch, and I hope you are too!
While you’re waiting for book 1 to come back out, make sure to get your hands on Dawn of Chaos! And remember, If you’ve enjoyed the story, make sure to leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon!
Reviews are SO important to authors, and every one counts!
I hope your summer has been good so far! Have you picked up any interesting books to read?
I’ve been sitting on a major announcement these past few months, but I’m finally ready to spill the beans.
Earlier this year, I re-acquired my rights to A Forgotten Past, the first book in the Sapeiro Chronicles! It was a decision I’d been grappling with for a while, and I am so happy to have made the plunge.
So, what does this mean?
Well for one, a brand-spanking new cover, which I’ll be getting soon. It also means a completely re-edited story and re-formatted interior.
I’m partway through re-editing the manuscript, and will be sharing more news soon regarding publication day. For now, the book is currently unavailable on all platforms, but I’ll be sharing news of the re-publishing day soon.
I am so excited for this next step!
While you’re waiting for book 1 to come back out, make sure to get your hands on Dawn of Chaos! And remember, If you’ve enjoyed the story, make sure to leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon! Reviews are SO important to authors, and every one counts!
I recognize that updates have been sparse for a while. But I promise that it was for a good reason – and now, I can explain why.
I’ve been struggling with trying to decide on what direction to bring The Sapeiro Chronicles in. Specifically, regarding book 2 in the series, Dawn of Chaos. After a lot of hesitation, peppered with moments of intense motivation, I’ve made the terrifying and exciting decision to strike it out on my own and continue the series as a self-published author!
This is the first time I’ll be responsible for every facet of a project, from beginning to end. Although daunting, the creative freedom this decision comes with is also thrilling, and I am so excited to share my vision of what Dawn of Chaos is about with you!
Stay tuned for more news about Dawn of Chaos, coming this April 2023! The blurb, cover reveal and exact publishing date will follow soon.
Now that the news is out, I am also happy to open applications for ARC readers! These readers would get an advance copy of the book, with the promise of leaving an honest review on Amazon, Kobo, Goodreads, and any other platforms they feel like.
100 Bookstagram Post Prompts To Engage Your Followers
Bookish people tend to find other likeminded bookish people. There are a few places on the internet where whole communities of story-loving booknerds can be found, one of which is Instagram. Instagram is one of the most popular image-sharing social media platforms in the world, with an estimated 1 billion active users monthly worldwide. The bookish community there is affectionately referred to as Bookstagram (cute, right?).
If you have a Bookstagram account, then you’ve probably wondered how to grow your following and reach other bookish users.
Personally, I use Bookstagram to connect with potential readers for the Young Adult High Fantasy novel, The Sapeiro Chronicles: A Forgotten Past. But I also use it to meet other authors in my genre, and have had the incredible opportunity to chat with readers and writers world-wide.
I’m not going to lie and try to pretend to understand the intricacies of how the platform’s analytics work to push content to those who are likely to enjoy it. However, one thing is certain: Instagram–and by extension, most social media platforms, value and reward engagement. The more people who engage with your content, either through liking or commenting on your posts, the more likely that your content will continue to be pushed and promoted, furthering your reach.
As content creators, it’s incredibly important to maintain an active presence on social media. However, this can be daunting and time consuming. Not to mention that sometimes, your creativity well runs dry.
What I’ve found to be helpful in driving engagement is to ask people an interesting question of the day (QOTD) to try and get your followers to interact with your post.
So here’s a list of topics/questions to ask your followers and maintain engagement!
Let’s start with the basics:
What’s your favorite book?
Who is your favorite author?
What’s your favorite genre?
What’s your favorite series?
What’s your favorite standalone?
What’s your favorite duology?
What’s your favorite trilogy?
What’s the last book you added to your TBR?
What’s the last book your judged by its cover?
What’s your most anticipated book for 2022?
What are you currently reading?
What was your last five-star read?
Do you ever re-read books?
Without including spoilers, what book had the biggest twist you never saw coming?
Do you prefer hardcovers or paperbacks?
What book made you fall in love with reading?
What’s the last book you DNF?
Do you multitask while reading?
How do you organize your bookshelf?
Do you have a reading buddy?
Describe your favorite book badly!
Get to know your audience:
What’s a book you wish you could read for the first time again?
What’s a book you couldn’t put down?
What’s the last book that made you cry?
What’s your favorite book trope?
What’s your favorite classic story?
What’s your favorite myth?
What’s your favorite retelling?
Would you buy a book you already owned because it had a cover you preferred?
What’s the prettiest book you own?
What book have you read the most?
If you could read only one genre for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What’s the quickest it’s taken you to read a book?
How many books do you pack when going on vacation?
What book did Bookstagram make you buy?
What is a book that didn’t live up to the hype?
What’s your favorite spin-off?
Best translated books you’ve ever read?
What book broke you?
What book gave you secondhand cringe?
Do you read indie books?
Which book did you wish had a sequel?
What sequel do you think was better than the original?
Do you keep the dust jacket on when you read?
Which series do you think is going to be the next mainstream series?
What’s an underrated book that you think everyone should read?
What’s a popular book that doesn’t deserve the hype?
What’s your Hogwarts house?
You inherit a character’s power! What is it?
What’s a book that you’re scared to read?
Have you ever reviewed a book before?
Has a book ever made you mad before?
What’s the longest series you’ve read?
What’s the longest book you’re read?
What do you think makes a good story?
What’s a book pet peeve that you have?
What book did you find underwhelming?
This or that questions:
Do you prefer drinking tea or coffee?
Do you listen to music when you read?
Do you prefer reading inside, or outside?
Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
Do you prefer standalones or series?
Do you prefer first-person POV or third-person?
Do you prefer clean romance or some spice?
Which trope do you prefer: Enemies to lovers or slow burn?
Simple covers, or elaborate ones?
Do you prefer reading in the morning, or at night?
Pirates or sirens?
Assassins or warriors?
Would you rather read from the hero’s POV, or the villain’s?
Physical books or eBooks?
Disney or Pixar?
Fiction or non-fiction?
If you could pick a companion animal, what would it be?
Character-related questions
Who is your favorite book couple?
Who is your favorite book girlfriend/boyfriend?
Who is your least favorite villain?
Who is your favorite villain?
What’s your favorite monster?
If you could become part of any fictional world, which one would it be?
General questions:
What’s your favorite season?
What could you talk about for an hour without any hesitation or preparation?
What are you most grateful for?
What’s a quote that you live by?
What are your reading goals?
What are your weekend plans?
Do you read multiple books at once?
How do you keep track of your reading?
Do you annotate books?
What’s your favorite snack?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Are you a morning person, or a night owl?
What’s your creative outlet?
If you could study anything in the world, what would it be?
Where do you go for book recommendations?
Do you have a book blog?
How many languages can you read in?
Are you subscribed to any bookish boxes?
What’s the most underwhelming talent you have?
What’s an underrated book you wished got more attention?
Time-related questions
How many books do you buy a month?
Monthly round-up! How many books did you read this month?
What’s your reading goal for this month?
What’s your reading goal this year?
Here are a few examples of engaging posts I’ve made on my Instagram page:
Question: do you set yourself a reading goal for the year?
This year, my goal is to read 25 books. I’m currently making my way through my 11th book, and I’m super stoked that I’m way ahead of the goal I set for myself!
Check out the rules here. Entering is super easy. Make sure to tag all of your bookish friends!
And hey, if you did happen to read the Sapeiro Chronicles, consider leaving a review on Goodreads and Amazon. Each review helps get my book in the hands of someone else who enjoys reading YA Fantasy!
Some good news for 2021…The Sapeiro Chronicles: A Forgotten Past has officially won Silver in the Literary Titan Book Award!
This award makes my little Author heart ever so happy. It’s a small recognition, but one I am very proud of nonetheless. Not to mention that it starts the year off wonderfully!
You can read their full review here, as well as an author interview I did here.
Great news! For a limited time only, The Sapeiro Chronicles, A Forgotten Past is ON SALE at the Kindle store for $0.99. Get yourself a copy, or better yet, get a head-start on some Holiday shopping and get a copy for the Fantasy fan in your life. It is reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, with a tinge of Hunger Games and a dash of Throne of Glass. A perfect holiday read!
Here’s what readers have to say so far about A Forgotten Past:
“When I say, I was hooked… I mean, procrastinate, stay up late, could not put it down hooked! Jumping into the Sapeiro world has been one of the best highlights of quarantine life. I need to know more; Lily is an amazingly written heroine who is both strong and vulnerable. I was kept guessing the entire book and NEED THE SECOND BOOK TO COME OUT ASAP!!!!! Highly Recommend!”
“Fast-paced story with lots of twists and turns. Very exciting read. Can’t wait for book 2.”
“A very well-written novel with an intricate story and surprising, unexpected twists! The author introduces a lot of different characters in this first volume, but still manages to establish each of their distinct personalities without entirely revealing their motivations; I found myself rooting for, suspicious of, or despising certain characters before I was even halfway through. The sheer scale of the world is also impressive; I felt like we only got a small glimpse of Sapeiro in this book, even though we’re introduced to many different places. Can’t wait for the second book to come out!”
Curiosity piqued? Here’s the blurb:
Beast Whisperer – that was Lily’s special talent. Or so she thought. When she was a child, Lily had washed up on the riverbank near Basolt, with no memory of who she was. Taken in by the couple who found her, she was raised as their own, alongside their new baby. Years later she does something extraordinary. And word spreads of a new Spirit Hopper, someone who can enter into and control not only beasts, but people. Someone who can change the land of Sapeiro. Someone who is supposed to be dead. The rumors catch the attention of those who would control her power. Those who would use Lily for their own purposes, no matter how many lives it costs. They set their plots to capture her in motion. But Lily discovers there is at least one group who might hold the key to her real identity. One group who would protect her. But trust does not come easily for Lily. And her would-be saviors have secrets of their own.
Hurry, this sale won’t last forever! Get your copy now before it’s too late.
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