Category Archives: Queen & Commander

Win 7 YA Sci-Fi Novels (including my award-winning Queen & Commander and the Nebula-nominated Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee)

You love science fiction. We have science fiction. I’ve teamed up with six other authors in this awesome giveaway. The lucky winner gets signed copies of: Tunnel Vision by Susan Adrian Hero by Belinda Crawford Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee Tracked by Jenny Martin The Unhappening of Genesis Lee by Shallee McARthur Queen & Commander by…

Queen & Commander on Sale!

In honor of Reign & Revolution (The Hive Queen Saga, Book 3) coming out this month, I’m running a sale on book 1. Just $0.99! Some links to this great deal: Amazon.com Nook Kobo iBooks Get ’em while they’re hot?

Queen & Commander Is On Sale

Queen & Commander is only 99 cents! (Yes, that price drop propagates across all the international markets where it’s available.) This special price is on at all the major ebook stores from April 15 – May 15, 2014. Since Hive & Heist comes out in a few weeks, it seemed like a good idea. Go…

Kickstarter Awesomeness

If you’ve been waiting for the sequel to Queen & Commander, it’s going to be called Hive & Heist and should come out in 2014. You can learn more and get involved on the Kickstarter page. I also made this awesome video that tells you a bit about the book and then describes my book-making…

Novel: Drafted!

I try not to make promises. Because I always fulfill them. Obligations rattle around in my ribcage and bounce off the bones. Foolishly, I committed to finishing a novel in six weeks. Not just any novel: the sequel to Queen & Commander. The pressure to make it good (since the original won an award), the…

Guest Post / Interview: 10 questions from Josh Viola, IPPY gold medalist

Since winning the silver IPPY for best SF/F/H ebook, I’ve gotten to know the other two medalists in my category. The three of us have been chatting (and put together the awesome giveaway I’ve linked at the bottom of this post). We’ve been learning about each other, and this has led to some fun interview…

Fanworks! Check out this bookmark.

If you’ve been wanting a bookmark, here’s your chance to print one out! A Queen & Commander fan, Elizabeth Rose, made this bookmark from the novel’s cover, and it’s glorious. (Technically, she calls it a “marcalibros” rather than a “bookmark,” but I don’t think the language barrier should stop you from enjoying her work.) Click…

Win a Kindle Paperwhite + IPPY award-winning ebooks

I’ve got together with the other two winners of the Independent Book Publishers (IPPY) Award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror E-Book, and we’re doing a giveaway together! I’m so excited to give you the opportunity to win: A Kindle Paperwhite E-Book versions of all three of our award-winning books (plus one or two more) A slew of swag….

Award-Winning Science Fiction Novel: Queen & Commander

The IPPY awards officially announced their winners today, and Queen & Commander won a silver medal for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror E-Book. Basically, I said “ohmigod” a lot and jumped in literal circles in my office building’s kitchen. (People in said kitchen watched in curious horror.)   Curious? Pick up a copy of Queen & Commander at…

Updates + Why Not to Acknowledge Language Anxiety

March was super-exciting for Queen & Commander. Ebooks went live worldwide on the major platforms 70 print editions (American English) arrived at my house All the Queen’s English pieces came together for that print book (now in proofing stage) I started a giveaway on Goodreads. (through April 20th) Also exciting, The Bookbag reviewed the UK…