Giveaway of Origin Story by Rowena Rede - Signed Paperback!

Hey everyone it's Gaynor here with another paperback giveaway! This time though it's extra special as I've been working with the author to bring you not only a signed edition but also some swag too!

The novella, Origin Story is the first instalment of a brand new urban fantasy series by debut author Rowena Rede,  that's been getting 5 star reviews!

Title: Origin Story
Author: Rowena Rede
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 97
Buy Link Amazon

SOLO COMPANY

Elemental Witch and supernatural P.I. Maya Morales works best alone. Blessed with certain abilities, she doesn’t need backup. At least she didn’t until her last job seriously messed up her witchy abilities.

When she’s offered a lucrative job from a powerful Fae that could set her career up for a lifetime, she happily agrees, until she finds out there are strings attached. She has to work with partners. Worse yet, humans.

Since you can’t break a Fae contract, she has no choice but to get to work. What she thought was a routine high profile disappearance case, quickly spirals into a conspiracy that is too much for one powerless witch to handle.

Knowing their life expectancy will be short and the learning curve needed to protect themselves nonexistent, Maya begrudgingly reaches out to her new human partners, desperately hoping they’re up to the task.

BURNED AGENTS

Park Thatcher and William Ison could actually be the help Maya needs. The former darlings of a black ops government agency known as Shadownet have recently found themselves unemployed.

What are two former spies to do when their resume highlights include killing people, sarcasm, alcoholism, and caffeine addiction? With little options available, they contract themselves to a mysterious client with lots of cash to burn and are whisked off to Los Angeles and Maya.

They quickly realize they may be in over their heads when they discover that the creatures from their childhood nightmares are alive and thriving.

TEAM UP
Can their new partner Maya get them up to speed before they end up as part of the supernatural food-chain? Or will their names be added to the growing list of mysterious disappearances plaguing the community?

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Giveaway of Ascent by Bethany Adams - Paperback

Hey Everyone it's Gaynor here with a paperback giveaway!

Ascent is the 7th book in the superb Return of the Elves series by Bethany Adams! The interior of the paperback was formatted by me and I'm excited to bring the beautiful pages to you!

Title: Ascent
Author: Bethany Adams
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Pages: 456
Buy Link: Amazon

A lost prince

Between years surviving on the streets and an ill-advised stint with Kien’s group of half-blood fae, Fen has seen his fair share of darkness. Sure, he helped capture Kien and put an end to the trouble he caused, but his actions contributed to one of the greatest upheavals of all—the return of magic to Earth. Now Fen’s mother has named him the heir to the Unseelie throne, and he has discovered he has two mates he is unworthy to claim.

A deadly healer

The daughter of a Seelie artisan and a human woman, Maddy can’t find anyone among her father’s people willing to teach her to heal without causing harm. But finally, she has hope—a healer on Moranaia has agreed to help her. The problem? Maddy will have to travel to their world, leaving her girlfriend Anna unprotected on Earth. For the return of magic has awakened Anna’s latent water abilities, and the temptation of the nearby river could prove too much without Maddy near.

A canny enemy

When a slip of the tongue reveals that Fen could share a mate bond with both Maddy and Anna, all three must come to terms with their insecurities—and quickly. The poison they believed eradicated has appeared again, and Meren, the traitorous Seelie noble who had once worked with Kien, has returned from hiding. Together, Anna, Fen, and Maddy might be able to defeat the rising threat. But first, they must conquer their pasts.

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Awakening by Bethany Adams - Paperback Giveaway

Hey everyone it's Gaynor here with another paperback giveaway!

Awakening is book 6 in the amazing fantasy romance series, Return of the Elves, by Bethany Adams, the interior formatting for this book was completed by me and I'm excited to be able to share the beautiful pages with you!

Title: Awakening
Author: Bethany Adams
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Pages: 394
Buy Link Amazon

An unexpected duty

For three hundred years, Princess Dria has avoided the drama of the royal court by training as a battle mage. When her father summons her back to court just as she begins to rise up the ranks, she’s furious. Even worse, she must work with her estranged brother Ralan on a mission to Earth. But as soon as Dria arrives at Moranaia’s new outpost, her brother drops the leadership of the entire place into her hands. Now she’s in charge of fortifying a new outpost on a planet she’s never even visited. 

An abhorrent task

Prince Vek of the Unseelie has spent millennia as his father’s enforcer, working in the shadows to eliminate evil, but after sparing his nephew Fen from the king’s judgement, Vek must tread carefully. One false move, and he will lose the king’s trust—and Fen’s life. But when the king gives Vek a new, more sinister task, Fen becomes the 
least of his worries. The Moranaians have a new colony on Earth, and King Torek wants the energy source that’s contained within. Vek must retrieve that power—even if he has to kill the Moranaian leader to get it.

A threat unknown

From the moment she catches Vek sneaking into the cavern, Dria knows the truth—the dark and mysterious prince is her soulbonded. But she’s certain he’s up to no good, and although she’s drawn to him, there is no way she can trust him. His reputation, and that of the Unseelie in general, precedes him. Unfortunately, more than desire is awakening. As they dance around their budding attraction, Dria and Vek uncover a deathly illness lurking among the fae—and a sinister plot that will damage both their worlds.


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Paperback Giveaway - War and Pieces ~ Frayed Fairy Tales - Season One

Happy Wednesday! Jo here. Tia and I both worked on this book editing, but I'm the book designer who typeset it, so I'll be the one talking with you today! Up for grabs: The Complete First Season paperback of the War and Pieces ~ Frayed Fairy Tales series. Are you excited? I am. Let's get going!

First, info about the book!!

Title: War and Pieces ~ Frayed Fairy Tales - The Complete First Season
Authors: Tia Silverthorne Bach and N. L. Greene c/o The Ferocious 5
Genre: Mature YA
Length: ~10k words
Buy Links (digital - print not released yet): Kindle ~~~ Smashwords ~~~ Barnes and Noble ~~~ iBooks
All are just $0.99!

Blurb:
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were zombies…

That’s how it all started. Authors have created a major problem with stories like Cinder, The Dark Queen, and Asleep, and it’s wreaking havoc here in Ever After. Our queens are fighting for their lives.

Rather like Mother Nature, keeper of the fine balance that’s life in your world, tales that begin with “Once upon a time” were never meant to be messed with.

Now, Ariel is underwater with all the defenses she’s been launching, Aurora hasn’t slept in weeks, and Rapunzel is tangled in… Well, I can’t even begin to tell you.

Rather than try, I’ll let you see for yourself. You and I will talk again afterward—if I survive long enough. So, as our fateful story begins:

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away…

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It's currently available on alllll the platforms. Get on in there and check it out!

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Jo

Giveaway of Exiled by Bethany Adams

Hi! Gaynor here. It's time for giveaway. I did the formatting for Exiled (A Return of the Elves Novella) by Bethany Adams. It's a Fantasy with a little romance in the mix!  A little about the book before I share the Rafflecopter. 

Title: Exiled - A return of the Elves Novella
Author: Bethany Adams
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Length: 113 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $7.00

Synopsis:

A willing exile

For a hundred years, Delbin has lived on Earth, voluntarily cut off from his birth land, Moranaia. He's learned to hide his elven nature and use his mind magic without getting noticed.  Until he accidentally wields it on the Moranaian scout sent to check on him.

A hesitant ally

Though Inona has good reason to mistrust exiles, part of her job is to make sure they aren't causing trouble. She sets out for Earth with one goal - get this annoying mission over with. But from the moment Delbin tries to use his power on her, she can tell he is different. As more of his story unfolds, she learns that some exiles might not be what they seem.

An unexpected enemy

When a rogue Moranaian price tries to recruit Delbin, Inona's mission becomes anything but standard.  Now Delbin and Inona must work together to hunt down the prince and uncover his latest plot.

Delbin might not be able to return to Moranaia, but he'll do anything to save it.

Bonus - Includes the free, stand-alone short story "The Grove Between," previously published in the Against All Odds anthology.

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A Carolina Christmas Paperback Giveaway

Hey there! Jo again. This time, I'm bringing you a paperback full of those warm, Christmas fuzzies. A Carolina Christmas is a collection of stories and poems by the Pamlico Writers Group. I designed the cover for this cute book, and I can't wait to get it into your hands. You'll love it!

Ready? Here we go!

Title: A Carolina Christmas
Author: The Pamlico Writers Group
Genre: Anthology
Length (print): 246 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $12.00

Blurb:

A Carolina Christmas isn’t your traditional holiday feast of tinsel and sugar plums. While there is still a smattering of stars sprinkled through the pages and a little glitter and artificial snow lighting up a few plastic Santas, these stories are filled with more than ornaments and figgy pudding. From broken hearts to hopeful reunions, holiday anxiety to joyful tidings, the truest gift of Christmas is still found to be family, faith and friendship. But these stories are not fairy tales and every holiday is not Peace on Earth.






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Myths of Immortality Paperback Giveaway

Howdy! Jo again with another awesome paperback giveaway for you all. Myths of Immortality by Raye Wager was proofread by Krystal Wade and formatted for print and digital by me. You're gonna love the look of this third novel in the Sphinx series as much as you love the story on the pages.

Ready to find out more?

Let's goooooo!

Author: Raye Wagner
Title: Myths of Immortality (The Sphinx - Volume Three)
Genre: YA Mythology
Length (print): 388 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $14.95

Blurb:

Grown up fans of Percy Jackson and Twilight will love this blend of mythology and romance set in the modern world.

No one is allowed to love her, except the god who cursed her...

In the realm of the dead, there are no lies.

Hope Nicholas is desperate to believe that the truth will set her free from the bindings of Apollo's curse and allow her the freedom to choose who to love. But to get the truth, she must travel to the Underworld, a feat near impossible for the living. The gods there have their own agendas and, forced to forge alliances with the most unlikely allies, Hope will find that death is not the worst torment of the Underworld.

Athan Michael spent months chasing Hope, only to have her disappear once again. And when he discovers her destination, he knows the treacherous journey to the Underworld is one he cannot take alone. Forced to put aside his past with Xan and Dahlia, the three demigods embark on their own quest. But the past will not stay buried, and Athan must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to help Hope break the curse.

Told in dual points of view, Myths of Immortality is a tense, action-packed story that will leave you begging for the next installment of The Sphinx series.

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DNA Strand Series Paperback Givewaway

Hello, all! Jo here with another fabulous giveaway for you all. This time, you can win THREE paperbacks. That's right, the entire DNA Strand Series by Jordana Wells is up for grabs. I formatted all three of these beauties, Karen Robinson edited them, and Jennifer Oberth proofread them.

Ready to find out more about the books? Let's get going!

Author: Jordana Wells
Title: Prophase: DNA Strand 1
Genre: New Adult Science Fiction
Length (print): 350 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $12.97

Blurb:
An unwilling participant in a cryopreservation experiment, engineering student Miranda Donovan wakes after a century to find that basic rights in the post-American society must be earned. Genetic testing reveals her best chance of success lies in a brutal military flight academy, but time is short. She can only hide cryo's crippling effects on her body for so long. Feeling a stalker closing in, she becomes desperate to get the protection of the most powerful of the dystopian clans before it's too late. One misstep, one miscalculation, and she'll have a lot more to fear than death.







Title: Metaphase: DNA Strand 2
Genre: New Adult Science Fiction
Length (print): 322 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $12.97

Blurb:
Brought back from the dead, combat pilot Miranda Donovan finds the price for her resurrection is a steep one. The biomedical laboratory has creatively interpreted the law so the experiments on her can continue. Her determination to escape only intensifies after a horrific, blood-soaked night reveals how much their work has made her a target. The uneasy truce with the biotech lab hinges on her ability to track down the murderous security agent, but her only path to freedom may lie in trusting a man whose secrets are even darker than her own.








Title: Anaphase: DNA Strand 3
Genre: New Adult Science Fiction
Length (print): 354 pages
Buy Link (paperback): Amazon $12.97

Blurb:
Aging pilot Book struggles to pass the medical clearance necessary to continue flying her fighter jet for the Republic of Texas next to her best friend, Hemi. But her world starts crumbling down when evidence mounts that there's another combat pilot with her face, her name, and her DNA. As proof mounts that the other woman's claim is legitimate, Book fights to regain her missing memories and recover the secret to who—or what—she truly is.






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THREE Giveaways for you! Greeth, Sexiest Couple Alive, and Blessed Knights!

Hi there! It's Jessica here with three-part giveaway from INDIE Books Gone Wild. I did the editing for these books, and Tia Silverthorne Bach did the proofreading for all of them.

Title: Greeth

Author: Charles LaFave

Genre: Fantasy

Length: 384 pages

Buy Link:  Amazon $2.99

Synopsis:

Peter Buraku was a wizard until he was tried, convicted, and sentenced for a terrible crime. He could never cast another spell and for eight long years, he begged for the worst jobs, lived in the slums, and worked for humans.

Then a wealthy stranger came into his life with an impossible promise: You can be a wizard again. Too late, Peter discovers an ancient god from another dimension is using human agents to open a portal so it can move into this world, and wizardry soldier Julie Alvarez, the lost love he hasn’t seen in years, is in danger.

Three children are dead. Many more are missing. Something dark and terrible is rising. A breach has opened between worlds and an ancient god will be reborn on fertile Earth. The flesh of humanity will feed its many children.

Peter embarks on a quest for redemption to stop the ancient god from destroying the world.

Will his unique ability to create life be enough to change what he’s done?

Or will guilt from his role in helping to destroy so much life be his undoing?

Title: Sexiest Couple Alive

Author: M. Clarke

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Length: 240

Buy Link:  Amazon $3.99

Synopsis: 

Nathan Cross is living his dream. Not only is he modeling for Knight Fashion Magazine, recently voted “sexiest man alive,” but he is dating a beautiful photographer who could be his new future. When he unexpectedly reunites with his past love, his world crashes around him. Two loves. The past or the future: which one will he choose?

Olivia’s past choices come back to haunt her and could ruin everything she has worked so hard to build. Troy has the power to destroy any hope of happiness. She will do everything to keep that from happening, even if it means giving up her second chance with Nathan. Lies. Revenge. Scandal. Olivia could lose it all.

Title: Blessed Knights

Author: Mary Ting

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Length: 144

Buy Link:  Amazon $3.99

Synopsis:

Above a small hill lay a home.

And green men peer out under the dome.

Thirteen crisscrossing arches behold, 

with angels singing must be told. 

Cubes like teeth thus showed, 

pierce one and the door shall glow. 

Part the sea like Moses, 

to see the bundle of red roses. 

Only then you shall see, 

what is destined to be free.

Eli, Lucia’s half-demon love interest, has been stabbed with a true-cross dagger and captured by Cyrus, master of the possessor demons. The Chosen Knights must work together once again not only to save Eli, but also to decipher a clue to find the second missing page of Jacques de Molay’s journal. Meanwhile, Uncle Davin informs Crossroads’ Divine Elders of the danger ahead and learns there is much to fear. Countless children are being taken from all over the world to be turned into demons. Michael, one of the Divine Elders, has no choice but to intervene. The Chosen Knights track down Mortem, the demon who is the key to finding Cyrus, and learn they must travel deep into the pit of a Hawaiian volcano. When they astral travel to the past in search of a clue and follow Jacques de Molay to Rosselyn Chapel in medieval Scotland, what they find will rewrite history.

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Giveaway for Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things by Martina McAtee

Happy Sundayyyyy, everyone! Jo here with an awesome giveaway for you all. IBGW didn't edit this book, but I typeset the hell out of it with some custom illustrations and all manner of fun stuff. I can't wait for you to see the inside! First, I'll do the detail stuff, then we'll move on to the paperback giveaway. Ready? Let's get going.

Title: Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (Dead Things Book One)
Author: Martina McAtee
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Length (print): 510 pages
Buy Links: Amazon Kindle $2.99  ~  Paperback $18.99

Blurb:
17 year old Ember Denning has made an art of isolating herself. She prefers the dead. She spends her days skipping school in old cemeteries and her nights hiding from her alcoholic father at the funeral home where she works. When her own father dies, Ember learns her whole life is a lie. Standing in the cemetery that’s been her sanctuary, she’s threatened by the most beautiful boy she’s ever seen and rescued by two people who claim to be her family. They say she’s special, that she has a supernatural gift like them…they just don’t know exactly what it is.

They take her to a small Florida town, where Ember’s life takes a turn for the weird. She’s living with her reaper cousins, an orphaned werewolf pack, a faery and a human genius. Ember’s powers are growing stronger, morphing into something bigger than anything anybody anticipated. Ember has questions but nobody has answers. Nobody knows what she is. They only know her mysterious magical gift is trying to kill them and that beautiful dangerous boy from the cemetery may be the only thing standing between her and death.

As Ember’s talents are revealed so are the secrets her father hid and those in power who would seek to destroy her. What’s worse, saving Ember has put her cousins in danger and turned her friend’s lives upside down. Ember must learn to embrace her magic or risk losing the family she’s pieced together.

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Newly Edited - Moon Crossed - The Crescent Hunter Series - Season One

Happy Monday, everyone! Jo here. Today, we have an awesome Paranormal Shifter Romance for you all. IBGW recently did a full overhaul on this book, and now it's live! I did the edit, and the awesomesauce that's Jennifer Oberth did the proofread. But, enough about all that. Let's get to the details!

Title: Moon Crossed - Crescent Hunter - The Complete First Season
Author: Bella Roccaforte
Genre: Upper Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Length (print): 570 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Kindle $3.99

Blurb:
★★★★★ 6 Incredible stars!!! This werewolf hunter series has it all! Wolves, magic, dark twists, humor, love, hate.... This story is a crazy roller coaster with all the twists and turns to keep you hanging on until the end." K. Solomon

"For Though we dwell in the same darkness our song will forever be a discordant symphony, barely perceived."
The first six books in the Crescent Hunter Series!

Claire O'Conlan is a hunter, her kind were created to protect humans from feral werewolves. She's desperate to find a cure for the moon-touch. Until she does, the hunt won't stop.

Despite being raised among supernatural creatures, Claire is determined to make college as normal as possible. But childhood habits die hard. She can't seem to stay away from the wolf-borne, and worse, she's falling in love with Cole Jackson, the big bad wolf.

Claire can't resist the undeniable fire Cole ignites within her. They are falling headlong into a forbidden love affair. Hunter and wolf, a dangerous combination inciting war between factions, action from the council and the biggest risk of all, Claire fulfilling her duty and being the hunter that kills Cole.

Will Claire find the cure? Or will their love end in tragedy?

UtopYA 2015 Nominee for:
Best Kiss
Best Serial Series

***This book contains some adult language and violence and is PG13***

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Welcome Jessica

Happy Monday, good people of the blogosphere! Jo here. There are some exciting changes happening at IBGW, and I'd like to share with you today. I'm proud to introduce you all to Jessica Nelson. She'll be working under the fabulous Tia Silverthorne Bach. Which basically means she'll be guiding Jessica through our standards and will be available to help her fulfill all our customers' needs from here out.

We found Jessica via Utopia Con, and we've been stalking *ahem* following her on Facebook for quite a while now. We love her personality and energy, and we're thrilled to have her join the family.

So, without further ado, I introduce the newest member of IBGW, Jessica Nelson.

Bio:
I was the kind of kid who read The Three Musketeers under her desk. I’ve had entire conversations about the difference between a fiasco and a debacle. As a lifelong reader and nitpicker, I am passionate about both a good story arc and the fine details.

My educational past includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English and a certificate in teaching English as a second language. I have taught writing skills to 7th graders, college students, and adult literacy learners. I also spent seven years writing and editing for a university before I began editing fiction professionally.

As an editor, my goal is to be helpful. This means I will always respect your voice, and I will explain my changes or query with suggestions where a bigger fix is needed. My style guide is The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition, and I will edit any genre.

Here's what her clients are saying:

"I've had a few editors in my three years of self publishing, and Jessica Nelson is by far the best. She is professional and intelligent, working her magic to make my novels the best they can be. Working with her is a delight and I love getting her feedback. If you want your novel to be the best, you want Jessica editing it!" ~  Felicia Tatum, author of the White Aura series

So, here's a WARM IBGW welcome to Jessica! Amazing to have you on the team, and I know you'll do great things!

Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

New Release and Giveaway - The Billionaire's Deal

Happy Saturday! Jo here! Today, I'm bringing you info on a brand new release IBGW proofread. Plus, there's a giveaway at the bottom of the page you don't wanna miss!

Get your clicking fingers ready, and let's get going!

Title: The Billionaire's Deal
Author: Crystal Kaswell
Genre: Erotic Romance
Length (print): 254 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Kindle $3.99

Blurb:
A scorching hot new adult romance

Kat Wilder is totally screwed. At only twenty-one, she's resigned to one seriously bleak future. Waiting tables barely supports her only family, her sister, and she's got no luck finding a better job. With no money or time for school, she has no chance at a better life.

Then she meets Blake. The billionaire tech CEO is a lifeline. An arrogant, controlling, impossible to read lifeline. He wants something from Kat and he'll do whatever it takes to get it.

He offers Kat a deal-- a few months of her life for a few hundred thousand dollars. All she has to do is play his girlfriend and convince everyone that she's madly in love with him.

It's Blake's way, Blake's terms, Blake utterly in control.

She tells herself it's only business. But the part between them that matters-- the two of them alone, her giving in to everything he wants-- that part is strictly personal.

The Billionaire's Deal is a four episode new adult romance serial featuring an inexperienced yet feisty heroine and a protective alpha billionaire hero. This is the complete story.

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New Release and Giveaway Helia's Shadow Part One and Two

Happy Monday, everyone! Jo here. Wow, yeah, so I have another giveaway for you today. I did the interior formatting and full wrap cover design (she already had a front cover) for the Helia's Shadow series parts one and two by K. C. Neal. She was such a joy to work with, and I think you'll love the interior of these books. Since they're young adult sci-fi, I had a little fun with them. **NOTE: These are new to PRINT** See what you think. Ready? Let's go!

First up, information about the books up for grabs:

Title: Helia's Shadow Part One (Starlight Age #1)
Author: K. C. Neal
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Length (print): 336 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Paperback $14.99

Blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Helia wants two things in life: to step out of her over-protective mother's shadow and become an engineer, and to stop hiding her relationship with alien boy Kalo. But the world definitely isn't ready for a human-alien romance. And worse, the human-alien partnership is crumbling. Humans are arrested without explanation. Some of them are never seen again.

When the alien leader imprisons her mother on a false charge, Helia discovers the aliens never intended to help humans at all. Now, she must join forces with alien rebels. If she succeeds, humans have a chance at survival and she has a chance at love. If she fails, the dwindling human race dies out in slavery.

When the aliens arrived, they were hailed as the saviors of a dying Earth and dwindling human race. But the aliens didn't come to help. Now, one human girl's ingenious invention and one alien boy's awakened heart are humanity's last hope...

Title: Helia's Shadow Part Two (Starlight Age #2)
Author: K. C. Neal
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Length (print): 380 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Paperback $14.99

Blurb:
Helia’s Shadow Part Two picks up right where Part One ended, with Helia trapped in a transporter on the way to the lunar prison. When she gets there, she discovers that the rumors Gordon heard were true—there are alien cannibals on the moon. It’s more horrific and dangerous than anything she ever imagined. She must survive long enough to figure out how to escape back to earth, find Kalo and the rebels, and take down Reku before he enslaves the last surviving humans. One human girl’s ingenious invention and one alien boy’s awakened heart are humanity’s last hope...







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Chasing Forgiveness Release Day and Giveaway Event

Howdy all! Jo here. Welcome to another IBGW blog post! Man, do we have a ton of great stuff coming your way over the next month. I won't spoil the surprise, but I will tell you there are some amazing books being released by our authors. Today, we're doing the giveaway for a paperback copy of Chasing Forgiveness - A Tala Prophecies companion novella by Ms. Tia Silverthorne Bach. I did the edit on this book, and I think you're gonna love it! This series has won awards! Grab a cup of coffee and let's get going.

First up, as always, a little information about the book:

Title: Chasing Forgiveness (Tala Prophecies Companion Novella)
Author: Tia Silverthorne Bach
Genre: YA Paranormal
Length (print): 82 pages
Buy links: Amazon Kindle $0.99 (limited time) ~ Amazon Paperback $7.99

Blurb:
When terror strikes, forever altering your life, it doesn’t ask permission or forgiveness.

Madeleine and Amélie’s quiet lives are ripped apart by a creature they never imagined could exist outside a horror story. Their mother is murdered, their father is missing, and the only safe haven is with a family full of secrets. But rescue comes at a price.

Ripped from the light of youth, the sisters are forced into the shadows—where they meet brothers Rafe and Rowan.

It’s not the time for infatuation or love, but the heart rarely listens to reason.

Now, the young women have decisions to make. Will they be able to achieve their unified goal of stopping evil, or will it consume them from the inside out?

They soon learn some choices can’t be undone.

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Congratulations to Our utopYA Con Trip Winner!

Happy Friday, everyone! Jo here. So, over the last year, we had a little contest running for our editors. Tia and I will be attending utopYA Con in June of this year, and we thought it might be awesome to bring one of our own along to join in the fun. We put it out there, and now, we've chosen a winner.

Congratulations to:

Karen Robinson!

She'll get a ticket to the four day conference and a hotel room for the duration.

Here's a little about Karen:

Howdy! I’m Karen Robinson, and I’m excited to be joining the editing team at Indie Books Gone Wild. I’ve been an avid reader since I was in elementary school, reading anything I could get my hands on although my favorite genres are fantasy and dystopian fiction. In college, I majored in English and spent a couple of years as a copy editor for a financial firm and then a medical publisher. An opportunity led me to graduate school where I received a PhD in medieval literature (and graded many many freshman composition papers).

I decided to leave academia after having a child and to go back to my editing roots. Since then, I’ve been doing a wide variety of editing work from websites for plastic surgeons to eBooks about social media as well as fiction, which is where my editing (and reading) heart lies. I’ve had the pleasure of working with indie author Shane W. Shelton on his Believing Magic series and look forward to developing editing relationships with other authors. When I’m not reading (and even sometimes when I am), I can be found with two sticks and some yarn in my hands—knitting is my other passion.

Using The Chicago Manual of Style - 16th Edition, my goal is not to rewrite your book or create a book that I would have written. Instead, I aim to keep your voice—but just make it a cleaner version of your voice. Ultimately, you are the author and ownership of the book is yours, but working with an editor is a valuable way of strengthening your book and making it the best that it can be so that readers can get great enjoyment out of it.

Her clients love her! Check this out:

“Karen took on my 'MASSIVE' project and did a fantastic job taking my raw manuscript and turning it into a 'book.' She didn't alter the story line, or over edit, which was one of my key concerns. And at the same time she wasn't afraid to do what was just plain 'needed.' One of my problem areas (especially with my earlier writing) was with paragraphing correctly. She addressed that issue wonderfully, which means she not only read it and proofed it but had to 'digest' the material and make decisions as to flow and pace. All changes were made in a way that was 'tracked' and easy to review her edits and tweaks.”
–Shane W. Shelton, author of the Believing Magic series

If you're at the con, stop by the IBGW table and say hello to Tia, Karen, and me! We'd love to see you.

Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

Indie-Visible 2.0 PubHub Launches

Hey writers!

Did you know you can visit Indie-Visible's PubHub to build your own publishing team?

Indie-Visible is giving extra focus to the PubHub side of things and want to give a big shout out to our AWESOME TEAM OF FREELANCERS.

Indie authors can use this list of highly recommended professionals to "Build Their Publishing Team" and gain assistance in all phases of the publishing process. Propel your next book to the heights of success with expert content editing, copy editing, proofreading, cover art, formatting, interior design, and marketing. PubHub has it ALL!

In addition to building your team, PubHub also provides ongoing Expert Articles with tips and advice on all phases of publishing, including the business side of being an author. Indie-Visible's goal is provide a one-stop, interactive site for all indie authors seeking assistance, encouragement, and a team to root for them.  

New to Indie-Visible? Check out the Soft Launch Post for a nice overview of what they do. If you haven't yet familiarized yourself with them, I encourage you to head on over to their site, get to know The Literacy League Crew, and subscribe to the two Hubs for tons of fun and informative posts.

If you've been following their posts, THANK YOU!

 If you haven't yet subscribed to BookHub or PubHub, you can subscribe on any of their posts, or sign up here.  

Giveaway Alert! As an added BONUS, if you subscribe to either or both Hubs, you will be automatically entered to WIN a fantastic prize package giveaway from the PubHub that will fulfill any author's dreams! This package will include a day blitz package from Red Coat PR, website design by Starling Magic, book cover art from MaeIDesign, branding from Whit&Ware, and more!

Next Tuesday, there will be an official Giveaway Post with all the pertinent details coming soon. It is something you will not want to miss.

So, what are you waiting for? Go check out Indie-Visible and join IBGW in bringing LITERARY JUSTICE TO ALL!

Celebrating Two Years - EIC Tia Silverthorne Bach

Happy Friday, IBGW followers! Jo here. Today, I’d like to share something with you all about my fellow IEC, Tia Silverthorne Bach. You see, today is her two year anniversary with INDIE Books Gone Wild, and I’m gonna tell you a little about how that relationship formed. We’re gonna have a little giveaway at the end of this post, so get ready! Anyone who subscribes to our newsletter will also get an e-mail today about the books IBGW has worked on over the last twelve months. So, lots of amazing things happening on the blog today. Ready? Grab that coffee, get your clicking finger ready, and let’s get going!

I met Tia during the Author Blog Challenge in June of 2012. She and I hit it off right away. We have a lot of things in common—yes, other than being complete grammar nerds and lovers of the written word in general. Usually, when I’m thinking a certain way about something, she’s in complete agreement. We fostered a friendship that’s proven to be one of the best I’ve ever made.

Not only is she an amazing person, she’s also one hell of an editor. It’s rare to find someone who cares so much about their client(s), and her values made her an indispensable addition to the IBGW team. Together, we formed the idea to keep all editing in house so a better product emerged on the other side. It was tiresome to hear the complaints about Indie novels being poorly edited, written, and covered. Our mission, from day one, was to change that stigma.

How many people do you meet in your lifetime that hold the same values and have the same ideals as you? Let me tell you, they’re few and far between.

Not only is Tia a stellar editor, she’s also a fantastic author and book reviewer. If you haven’t been to her personal blog, I invite you to poke around here. For her book review blog, go here. But, I digress.

Last year, almost two years to the day from the time I first interacted with Tia, we met for the first time in person. Sure, we’d had Skype conversations, but it’s not the same thing. She’s just as lovely in person as she is via e-mail. I think, if someone needed a pair of shoes, she’d give them the ones she was wearing and never think twice about it. But she demands respect at the same time, and doesn’t let people push her around or take advantage of her kindness.

I’m so grateful to be able to call Tia my friend, and even more grateful she decided to partner with me in this crazy IBGW venture.

So, to celebrate her awesomeness, I’m doing a little giveaway of all the books she’s helped bring to market with IBGW over the last year (or written). Enjoy entering and helping me celebrate the amazing business that’s INDIE Books Gone Wild with Tia by my side at the helm!

List of books included:
I, Zombie
Tbinkerknese 101
Chasing Shadows
Not Born Here: Stories from Marsden, NC
Fractured Glass: A Novel Anthology

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Do you know Tia? Tell me a little story about how you met!

Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

Yakimali's Gift - Print Book Release and Giveaway

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Jo here. A couple of weeks ago, I was honored with the task of creating a beautiful print book for you all. I didn't design the cover or do the editing, but I did design the full wrap and interior layout. So, as we always do here at IBGW, I bring you a giveaway! Grab some lunch and let's get going!

Information about the book:

Title: Yakimali's Gift
Author: Linda Covella
Genre: Young Adult Historical Romance
Length (print): 226 pages
Buy Links: Amazon paperback $13.35

Synopsis:
It's 1775 in Mexico, New Spain, and 15-year-old Fernanda Marquina, of Spanish and Pima Indian ancestry, can't seem to live up to her mother's expectations or fit into the limited female roles of her culture. To escape, Fernanda grabs any opportunity to ride the horses she loves. At a greater cost than she could ever have imagined, her dream of adventure in faraway lands is realized. With her family, Fernanda joins Juan Bautista de Anza's historic colonization expedition to California. On the arduous four-month journey, Fernanda makes friends with Feliciana, the young widow Fernanda can entrust with her deepest thoughts; Gloria, who becomes the sister Fernanda always wished for; and Gloria's handsome brother Miguel, gentle one moment, angry the next and, like Fernanda, a mestizo--half Indian and half Spanish. As Fernanda penetrates Miguel's layers of hidden feelings, she's torn between him and Nicolas, the Spanish soldier hoping to win her heart. But propelling Fernanda along the journey is her search for Mama's Pima Indian past, a past Mama refused to talk about, a past with secrets that Fernanda is determined to learn. The truths she discovers will change the way she sees her ancestry, her family, and herself.

Now for the full wrap cover and some beautiful screenshots of the inside:

 

Bet you'd like to get your hands on a copy of that, right? Well, you can! Rafflecopter entry form below! Good luck, everyone.

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Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo

New Release and Giveaway - Renaria

Happy Friday, everyone! Jo here. I'm excited to announce the release of the Young Adult Fantasy novel Renaria - Into the Adyton by J. L. Wilson. I was the editor for this novel, and Karen Robinson provided the proofread. Without further ado, I give you the information on the book, followed by an IBGW giveaway, then an author event where she'll be giving things away to celebrate the release. Let's go!

Title: Renaria - Into the Adyton
Author: J. L. Wilson
Genre: YA Fantasy
Length: Around 250 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Kindle $2.99

Synopsis:
A small memento, a universal power...

It’s the year 2126, post-World War V. Leda, age seventeen, bounds through the lush forested region of the Desintor Foothills as a regal, bow-wielding, High-Elf Scout. That is, when she’s logged into her favorite MMO game: Renaria.

One crisp fall afternoon, an unseasonal storm fractures the sky of Trinton, New Texas with splinters of emerald lightning and otherworldly songs. Oddly, no one sees the storm except her brother and their guild mate Travis.

She brushes off the event as a fluke, but she can’t seem to get the song out of her mind. Suddenly, a new quest appears in her game directing her to the blue sand dunes of the Sinare Desert to meet Caleb, a legendary Elf Diviner.

Now she has a choice: Ignore the quest and turn off the game, or dive in and risk everything for a shot at an adventure.

Now that you've seen it, enter to win one of two e-copies!


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If you'd like another chance at winning, the author is having a Facebook party to celebrate. Get on over there and join!

https://www.facebook.com/events/808256275893161

What do you think? Pretty, huh?

Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

Jo