Axon loves his tech support job in NooSpace, a virtual world where players create anything they want. But when he solves a virtual break-in and uncovers a conspiracy, the criminals come after him and his family in real life.
Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,
Much has happened in the last month. We’re about six weeks away from publication, and the momentum is increasing. First, we’ve booked several more signing events in October. You can click on the links below to attend. It would be great to see as many of you in person as possible!
13 October, 2017 - Westlake, OH
14 October, 2017 - Oak Park, IL
18 October, 2017 - Redlands, CA
21 October, 2017 - Burbank, CA
30 October, 2017 - Pasadena, CA
We will let you know as more events are added. If anyone knows people who work at bookstores, libraries, or middle schools, especially on the West Coast, please let us know. We’d love to set up as many events as possible to build buzz, and personal connections are incredibly helpful in such a crowded marketplace.
Secondly, reviews have been coming in from early readers on Goodreads and NetGalley. Some highlights:
“Absolutely amazing! After reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down, even when I reached the last word.” (5 out of 5 stars)
“I could not put this book down … hopefully the author will expand on the universe.” (5 out of 5 stars)
“I loved the way the story was peppered with spells and footnotes…I can see this quickly becoming a cult classic and I hope this becomes a series with more volumes to follow!” (4 out of 5 stars)
“JK Rowling meets VE Schwab. Highly recommend!” (4 out of 5 stars)
It’s really humbling and awesome to see people we don’t know enjoying the book, especially since everyone involved worked so hard on it. And speaking of hard work…the final cover is FINISHED. I will be able to reveal that in about a week or so, but it looks really amazing and unique. My first thought when I saw it was, “If I found this in a bookstore when I was 10, it would have blown my mind.”
And honestly, that’s my real hope with this book—that some kid I don’t know will pick it up and be as excited as I was to discover the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, The Dark is Rising, or Harry Potter. (Not that I expect to sell anywhere near that many copies, I just want kids to enjoy it.)
If you haven’t yet, please put Sorcery for Beginners on your wish lists at Amazon, Goodreads, Powell’s, Walmart, or wherever you buy books. It really helps us in terms of bookstore preorders. Thanks again for all the support, and we’ll have another update soon!
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