Instrument of Treachery is finished!

Hi readers,

If you’ve been following the weekly chapters I’ve been dropping on Kindle Vella for Instrument of Treachery, you know we’re approaching the end point. Well today I finally reached “The End.”

Of course, what’s been posted on Vella is the raw, unedited story, so there have been and will be some revisions during the edit process, but for the most part, I’m happy with the story..

So, what’s next?

First off, you will see the remaining chapters dropping more often, probably one every other day or so, as I enter the editing process in full on the project. Once all chapters are posted, I will close the project on Vella, which means I must wait 30 days before publishing the book. Expect the full book in eBook and paperback formats sometime in late June or early July.

To help promote the series, I’m having the Demon Gate Chronicles series completely recovered. Stay tuned for the reveal of these gorgeous new covers.

I’m also planning on putting together some special offerings to people who have signed up for my newsletter. Watch your email boxes.

And if you’re not signed up yet, head on over to my website at:https://scmitchellauthor.com/

Sign up is on that front page, just a short scroll down.

Adventure on,

Steve

New Release: Between Venus and Mars

I’m happy to announce the release of Between Venus and Mars, the 4th book in my Destiny’s Legacy series:

Between Venus and Mars.

A romantic science fiction adventure…with mutant kangaroos.

Once Upon a Galaxy…

Zana Starchild is on a mission to restore her tribe’s livestock and save herself from one more meal of kelp. Sure, it’s technically illegal to visit Old Earth, but to a rim rat like Zana, galactic laws are really just guidelines. Her wrecked starship just means she’ll need to use her backup plan to get off the abandoned world, an old Earth legend her uncle passed down to her.

Pulled across the galaxy from his relaxing shower to Old Earth via an ancient teleporter, Galactic Marshall Kyle Kepler finds himself naked and marooned with a quirky rim rat. Zana’s broken more laws than Kyle can count, and he plans to arrest her, just as soon as he can find transport off the planet and a pair of pants.

A junk heap of a starship, an awkward meeting, and a roving gang of mutant kangaroos are just the beginning of a rollicking intergalactic journey filled with laughs, love, and adventure.

Between Venus and Mars is available in paperback and Kindle eBook here:

https://books2read.com/u/3k60EL

It’s also FREE to read on Kindle Unlimited.

Son of Thunder audio sale: 99¢

Do you listen to audio books?

I have two of my series available on audio. Xi Force and Heavenly War.

And this month, I’ve put Son of Thunder on sale for just 99¢ on Chirp, a great audio book retailer.

Meghan Larson finds her stable life as a museum curator turned upside down when a curious Norse artifact arrives in the mail — and a strange man claiming to be the son of Thor shows up on the museum’s doorstep to retrieve it! Can they work together to thwart a devastating prophecy in a world of giants, beasts, and mythical gods?

Narrated by the amazing Larry Gorman.

You can get your copy here: https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/son-of-thunder-by-s-c-mitchell

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And if you like Fantasy Romance, you might enjoy some of these sexy reads:

All of these, like Son of Thunder, are free to read on Kindle Unlimited. Check them out here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/farobooksdec/8a8sb5cj4t

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Best Wishes and Happy Reading,

Steve

Amazon lost my reviews so you get another free book.

Hi readers,

Story time: A while ago, I received the rights back for my Hearts in Orbit books. With a few edits, I republished them into the new Destiny’s Legacy series. They retained their titles which allowed me to request that the reviews be transferred to the new editions of the books. Everything worked well for Pirates of the Dark Nebula and Captives of the Kratzen, but something glitched on Amazon and all The Blarmling Dilemma reviews disappeared, (57 of them). These past few months I’ve been working with Amazon but they’ve concluded that they can not get those reviews back. Now it’s a hard fact that reviews, really help an author to promote their books. So without those reviews, it will make it harder for me to promote the book.

It’s heartbreaking, but I’m not letting it get me down. If you were one of the readers that reviewed it before, I’m asking you to repost your review here: https://books2read.com/u/47gMNA

I’m also putting The Blarmling Dilemma up for free now through Nov. 29th with hopes of garnering a few reviews. Click here to get your free Kindle copy. 

And if you like Science Fiction and Romance, you might enjoy some of these sexy reads:

Many, like The Blarmling Dilemma, are on sale and free to read on Kindle Unlimited. Check them out here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/outofthisworld-nov/cwtnfgdg78

Thanks and happy reading,

Steve

A 99¢ Fantasy/Paranormal romance sale!

I’ve joined with an amazing group of fantasy and paranormal romance authors to put a great batch of books on sale for the Halloween season. Over the next two weeks you can get these great reads for just 99¢ each.

Check out the great selection here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/99cfantasystarters/z2vu8ftqvr

The sale includes my book, There’s No such thing as Werewolves.

Yes, it’s just 99¢! What are you waiting for. Click that link above.

You can also read it free on Kindle Unlimited.

And if you get around to reading it, I would love a review on Amazon and Goodreads.

Thanks!

Best Wishes and Happy Reading,

Steve

Add a little Thunder to your life for #Free!

Hi readers,

This weekend is a great time to pick up my Romantic Urban Fantasy novel, Son of Thunder, because right now, through Tuesday, the Kindle edition of the book is free.

Yup, just go on Amazon and add it to your kindle bookshelf.

Get it here: https://books2read.com/u/47lorE

And if you get around to reading it, I would love a review on Amazon and Goodreads.

Thanks!

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Of course, if you’re on Kindle Unlimited, the entire Heavenly War series is free to read, as well as the incredible selection of Fantasy and Paranormal romance books you’ll find Here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/fantasticallove/obxco3utcf

Best Wishes and Happy Reading,

Steve

Destiny Updates

After spending the past year in space, plotting and consolidating my new Destiny Universe, I figured it was time for an update on the series.

The Destiny series:

Set in the first part of the 22nd century (about one hundred years from now) the Earth’s resources have been spent and humanity must move out into the galaxy and find new, lush planets to colonize. First to leave were the wealthy and powerful. They founded planets and created the Korg Empire, ruled by a council of the most powerful. Slowly, Earth became the place the Korg came seeking slaves to feed the growing ambitions of the empire.

To escape, the peoples of Earth created the Destiny Project. Colony ships sent beyond the influence of the Korg Empire to create free colonies in space. There’s subterfuge and corruption afoot within the system, but ships launch, each to its own planet, in search of freedom. The Destiny series tells the saga of this venture.

Destiny: Cloud Fist

A desperate exodus from Earth.

Indentured to the starship captain, young Michael ‘Kip’ Anders was his family’s only hope of fleeing Earth and its constant attacks from the Korg. But even four years out, the colony ship Cloud Fist is unable to escape the Korg’s firm grip on the galaxy. As factions form and unrest invades the ship, Kip finds his loyalties severely tested. Will the new colony fail before it even finds a planet to settle?

Destiny Cloud Fist is available in Kindle eBook and Paperback: Click Here

Also Free to Read on Kindle Unlimited.

Destiny: Morning Star

The Morning Star, strikes out on it’s mission to find and colonize a hospitable planet as far away from the evil Korg Empire as it can find, but enemies threaten from within and without. This is the story of the ship that was found in Destiny: Cloud Fist, and relates the tale of what happened to bring the ship to that point and what happened after.

Destiny: Morning Star is now posting on Kindle Vella at: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Season-2-Morning-Star/dp/B0B119JKGR/

The first three chapters are free to read. it will be published as a kindle eBook and Paperback early next year.

Destiny: Moon Rise

Cover Reveal!

[Coming soon to Kindle Vella]

Earth’s remaining population is in a desperate position. The victim of constant slave raids from the Korg Empire, and with no resources left to construct another Destiny colony ship, they are left to their own devices to survive. But Juanita Lopez has a plan.

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Destiny’s Legacy

A Romantic Science Fiction Adventure Series.

One hundred years after the Destiny colony ships started exploring the galaxy, the Milky Way is settled. A strong Galactic Federation has been build on the ruins of the old Korg Empire. But danger and adventure still hide in the dark corners of the galaxy.

(The first three books in this series were previously published under the series name: Hearts in Orbit. The books have been edited and expanded to place them firmly in the new Destiny Universe.

The Blarmling Dilemma

Available now in Kindle eBook and paperback.

Free to read on Kindle Unlimited!

Kindle: https://books2read.com/u/47gMNA

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Blarmling-Dilemma-Destinys-Legacy/dp/B0BD851W3J/

Pirates of the Dark Nebula

Available now in Kindle eBook and paperback.

Free to read on Kindle Unlimited!

Kindle: https://books2read.com/u/bOn1lg

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Dark-Nebula-S-Mitchell/dp/B0BFV29ZVM/

Captives of the Kratzen

Publishing October 5th!

Pre-order: https://books2read.com/u/m0EMXP

And more to come…

Adventure on,

Steve

#Free for the Weekend

I’m happy to announce today that I’ve joined an amazing group of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal authors that will be offering select books for free this weekend. Three days only, so get your copies now, including my book, There’s No Such Thing As Werewolves:

There’s no such thing as werewolves…right?

Jack Hughes is cursed. Each full moon, he turns into a blood-crazed, hairy, wolf-headed creature. He’s learned to cope by locking himself in a cell each night to keep the creature from breaking free. It’s a dark secret he’s not willing to share with anyone. Then one moon-bright night, the creature inside him breaks free of its cell.

Sorceress Anna Brown is one of the leading experts on demons for the Arcanists. She knows Jack’s secret and how to help him…if he’ll let her. But the local demon lord is after Anna. She has a power he wants to control. Does she have enough magic to save Jack and keep the demons at bay?

There’s No Such Thing as Werewolves is book 1 of the Demon Gate Chronicles, a romantic urban fantasy series with demons, witches, ancient evil, and definitely NO werewolves…maybe.

Get this book and so many more free reads by going here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/firstinseriesfreefantasybooksale/4w9ysgtvi4

Best Wishes and Happy Reading,

Steve

Daughter of Darkness Is Live!

Yes, the Kindle and paperback versions of Daughter of Darkness are live and available as well as the Audio version in select stores (coming soon too all the rest, including Audible.) The new, updated edition expands the Heavenly Wars universe and sets the stage for book 3, Legacy of Lightning (coming next year from lake Scrawls Publishing.)

Daughter of Darkness

“It wouldn’t be the first time I’d been kicked out of heaven.”

After a thousand years in exile, the goddess Nott learned to live without interaction with the other Norse Gods. Hidden away amidst the devastation of a dead heaven, and working to aid the besieged mortals of Midgaard, Nott found peace. The night is her realm, and darkness her best friend. But war finds her. And her grandfather, Loki, wants her at his side when he conquers Asgaard.

Visions of the Night Goddess have haunted Tyr’s dreams for a millennium. Unjustly accused, she’d fled Asgaard before he could stop her. Now, circumstances offer him an opportunity to reconnect with the woman who’d walked away from the Golden Realm—the woman who’d eluded him for a thousand years, yet always haunted his dreams. But Nott’s family ties threaten to put the goddess on the other side, in a war that’s blazing across the heavens.

Links:

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Darkness-Heavenly-War-Book-ebook/dp/B08K7NCQ78/

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LPY24YL

(Note: Don’t click the paperback tab from the Kindle page as that takes you to the old, out-of-print book. Use the paperback link above to get to the new book.)

Audio:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/S_C_Mitchell_Daughter_of_Darkness?id=AQAAAECcOVx50M

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1536741295

Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/481334618/Daughter-of-Darkness

Kobo.Walmart: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/daughter-of-darkness-15

Nook Audiobooks: https://www.nookaudiobooks.com/audiobook/1022960/Daughter-of-Darkness

Chirp: https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/daughter-of-darkness-by-s-c-mitchell

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I also would like to share a new release from a good friend. It’s a wonderful children’s book, just in time for holiday gift giving:

~ A new whimsical fantasy to give to that special child this holiday! ~

Available in ebook AND PRINT!

Frederick Fly-Catcher, Children’s Fantasy

“A fun adventure that was a hit with my nine-year-old!”

What happens when Frederick, a champion fly-catcher, is confronted with a human? After all, humans are dangerous! And worse, this human is carrying a thing of troublesome, powerful magic. What if Frederick can’t get it to stop?

This fast-paced chapter book will entice young readers to keep turning pages to find out what happens next. Connecting with Frederick’s frog’s-eye-view reminds children to treat all creatures with respect and to be open to friendships with new or different people.

Parents can use the story events as jumping-off points to talk with children about problem-solving and teamwork strategies as well as simply being kind.

Also a great book to read to children at bedtime!

“The best thing I could do was to relax and enjoy the ride, so that’s exactly what I did.”

Click a link below and learn more?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Fly-Catcher-Helen-C-Johannes-ebook/dp/B087WMFJXH/

Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frederick-fly-catcher-helen-c-johannes/1136867413?ean=2940163837793

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/frederick-fly-catcher

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/frederick-fly-catcher-by-helen-c-johannes

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/frederick-fly-catcher/id1508350305?_bbid=15930410&mt=11

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53300637-frederick-fly-catcher?from_search=true&from_srp=true&rank=1

Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/4Ekjo0

Triptych release day

It’s release day for Triptych, the 4th book in my award-winning Xi Force series:

 

Triptych

Xi Force: Book 4

 

For most of her life Maggie O’Donnell dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Instead, she ended up flying the Xi Force super jet. Not a bad trade-off. And when she inherits the powers of the Irish goddess Morrigan, she steps into an even bigger role with the super team. But an ancient enemy rises with the inheritance of her new superpowers, one who’s out to destroy her and anyone close to her.

Paul Tompkins is leader of Pike’s rangers, the Xi Force support team. Required to keep Maggie in the friend zone because of his job, her new position in Xi Force suddenly changes everything. But as their friendship sparks into burning passion, an alien invasion force and Maggie’s new nemesis combine to threaten Earth.

Rising to meet this new challenge will take everything Maggie, Paul, and Xi Force have. Can love bloom amidst an invasion from outer space?

Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WQNDN2K/