2019 - What's come and what's to come

It's been a little while since we've made a post! As per usual, it seems. 2019 has started out very strong for us, and we're looking to continue that into the rest of the year and into coming years.

We've begun rolling out more and more merch items since the end of last year. Starting with our Hoofer shirt and continuing on with this adorable little raccoon, we've begun expanding our horizons as to what our readers want. After all, readers aren't reading all the time, are they? Sometimes they need to visit the outside world, and we want to make sure you're wearing something cute to do it in. Over the next few months, we're looking to expand our catalog with these designs into more products, as well as release more new designs.

Our book releases for 2019 have begun in full swing, and there are several more to come!

With a soft-release at the end of 2018 for reading in 2019, Signal by Renee Carter Hall is the tale of Jak, who after finding a relic left behind by the ones Before, must make a difficult choice between his home and his sense of wonder.

He sets out on a journey to discover more about these mysterious creatures (humans) who have left the Earth behind, but will what he finds prove too much for him?

​This short tale won't take up much time to read, but will truly leave you wondering.

​Read the review done by Furry Book Review here!

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Our first release of 2019, Ben Goodridge's Akela, brings us to the Australian Outback where Akela, an Ambimorph (this world's anthropomorphic animals), holds onto a prophecy that could be the sunset of the human race. Fresh from a traumatic experience of his own where he's lost three years of his life, Akela must quickly pick the pieces back up as more and more of the ones he loves are taken.

Akela's forced to decide which is more important: the prophecy and songs his people have been holding onto since intelligent creatures first walked the Earth, or the safety of his friends and family. Or, as Akela will find out, does he have a choice at all?

​Ben is a seasoned novelist, and really flexes his ability with this tale that spans multiple generations.

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Currently open for pre-order, our coffee-themed anthology edited by Amy Clare Fontaine and Madison Keller, The Daily Grind, features eight stories by several talented short-story writers spanning from the paranormal to the fantastical, and from the every day to the out-of-this-world.

Short and sweet at just a $10 cover price, this collection can be guzzled like a large cold brew on a hot summer's day, or sipped slowly like a dark roast in the middle of winter.

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Then comes our most anticipated title of 2019: Symphony of Shifting Tides by Leilani Wilson, open for pre-order now and to be released at the beginning of April. While it's her debut novel, Leilani is no stranger to artistic creation, having worked on the soundtracks for several indie games (and making her own accompaniment album to this book, available here).

This story follows Verse, an ex-pirate, even though it shouldn't follow them. The seas are dying, forcing Verse and their partner-in-crime, Xan, to find new work and new seas. In the process, they end up getting involved in a holy war between multiple nations. They reluctantly join forces with Cecelia, a magic-adept bat who can't take her nose out of books for long enough to listen (or bathe); Basil, a knight that comes from a line of heroes, who is SUPPOSED to be the chosen hero of this adventure; and Karina, fellow knight and Basil's retainer (babysitter).

This is a story of two sides—one doing the right things for the wrong reasons while the other is doing the wrong things for the right reasons—and those that get changed by the choices they have to make. Verse—who is already struggling not just with their self-worth, but also their sexuality and gender identity—must figure out what's important to them, and navigate this war without getting themselves (or any of their friends) killed.

At nearly 500 pages, book one of this tale is sure to keep you clamoring for more.

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Finally, from prolific novelist Sylvain St-Pierre, we will be getting the second book (and more, for one series) to each of his four main series in 2019. While only two have product pages so far (Crimson and A Familiar Death), the others will be following in the coming months.

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We will have a couple more titles coming forward later this year (May and beyond), so stick around. Lots more to look forward to.