Weekly Recap (And STORM BORN Giveaway!)

Well, it was definitely an interesting week! I accomplished a fair amount of my goals, learned some lessons, hosted a cover reveal for one of my favourite new authors, and made some new choices about my career. Not going to stop what I'm doing, just choosing a slightly different workload. I'll explain soon... First off, here's what I completed:

• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series (More on this below...)
• Finish editing Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers

Now, I really, really did mean to write the story lines and finish the world building for Agents of Limbo. Believe me when I say that I love the bones of that series– the characters are so much fun, the new world is cool, the romances are heart-warming, the powers and abilities are diverse, and there will be car chases! However... I did a lot of reflection about my writing and what I choose to put in my books. With my thoughts slinking to the Areios Brothers books as I prepare to email Storm of the Gods to publishers, I began noticing the similarities to those novels and Agents of Limbo. Both books are urban fantasies with closely bonded brothers who have supernatural abilities. The settings are California and New York respectively, and while they are different, there could be some similarities that are seen. Since my current plan is to release these novels sometime next year, it occurred to me that they could be seen as copies of one another. That's not something I want. Urban fantasy is my primary genre, but it's not my only one. I love steampunk, dystopia, and will one day venture into sci-fi/cyberpunk. As much as I hate to push Agents of Limbo back again, I have to think about what will best sell my books. 

Supporters in my writers group have nudged me in the direction of an urban fantasy/post-apocalyptic story that I've been using for my prompts, and I have to admit it's been lingering in my mind for a while. I won't go into a lot of detail to it now (maybe I will on Thursday, though I can tell you the series will be called Iron Gargoyle), but as far as broadening my horizons and gaining more readers, I think it will be the best choice for now. So, here are my new priorities for this week:

• World building, histories, series outline, and plots for the Iron Gargoyle series
• Continue writing the sequel to Storm of the Gods (my current Work In Progress, because I need to write something!)
• Start more giveaways for Storm Born

So, that's the major news. But is it the only thing I'm focusing on now? Of course not! I have a new book coming out next week! I'm absolutely thrilled about the upcoming release of Storm Born, and what better way to celebrate it's upcoming release that with giveaways?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A single night can change your life… for the worst.

It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her…

Pre-order it here:

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | Smashwords | iBookstore |

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This is the first time I've done a Rafflecopter giveaway, so I'm excited to see how it will work. I'm also excited to see all the promotional posts coming in. There will be more snippets, more buy links, and more giveaways.

While I'm still a little sad that I can't introduce the Agents of Limbo world just yet, I'm stoked for my new projects and even more so for upcoming releases. Never let it be said that I won't have a back-up plan for hiccups in Writing Life.

Hope everyone has a great week! Cheers!

Amy

Sunday Snippet: “May I sit?”

Welcome again to Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly blog tour where authors post 8-10 sentences from their work in progress/new or upcoming release. In last week's snippet from Storm Born, we got a taste of Ava's mindset after the trauma she suffered during the Centennial. She's ready to fall back into the routine of her job as a waitress, as some new trouble walks into her diner...

He was tall and muscular without being blocky. He stood like a warrior, his perfect blue eyes tracing over the tables like he thought they might attack. Thick black hair brushed the shoulders of his rugged leather motorcycle jacket. High cheekbones and sharp lips gave him a regal appearance. He looked like a prince trying to disguise himself as a biker.

I gotta say– the look suited him.

Mystery Man’s eyes stopped their assessment and locked on me. My heart skipped a beat once, then again when he gently smiled. The smile didn’t reach his eyes, but damn, was it ever sexy.

“May I sit?” he asked.

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It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her…

Media Kit

Chapter One

Pre-order it here:

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | Smashwords | iBookstore |

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Yes, only 9 more days until my latest standalone novel is released. I've gotten early feedback from some reviewers and it's been overwhelmingly positive, which is definitely a confidence booster. The next couple weeks are going to be really exciting. Not only will be Storm Born released, but a bunch of my pre-ordered books will be making their way to my digital library, one of them being Water's Wrath, the fourth book in the Air Awakens series, which coincides with the cover reveal I did earlier this week for the final book! That was a really fun experience and I'm happy I did it. 

But there's one other thing I'm overly happy about... Storm of the Gods, the first novel in my upcoming Greek mythology/urban fantasy series Areios Brothers, has its Beta readers! I'm going to send out the copies in the next couple days, and will hopefully get some easy, positive feedback. I've got not problem dumping more hours into editing for this project, but I'm sure every author wishes the first "final" draft was the only one they had to do.

I'm also going to finally be working on the plots for my other urban fantasy series, Agents of Limbo. I'm hoping to get lucky with one or both of those series, but if not, at least I can do simultaneous releases and keep a couple projects going at the same time. The more words, the better you do, right?

Anyway, I'm thrilled to finally have a three day weekend, even though I've got plans for each day and it will zoom by way too quickly. Which means I need to get back to work now. Be sure to stop by the other Weekend Writing Warriors blogs and leave the other authors some love. Until next time, cheers!

Amy

Weekly Recap

Got a lot more done than I expected last week! Yes, it was kind of exhausting, what with the thirty blogs I emailed and the dozens of new spotlights, including one on Who She Reads, and the official acceptance of Engineered Deceit, a short story that will be featured in Mocha Memoirs Press's upcoming steampunk horror anthology, Ghosts, Gears, and Grimoires, and will take place in between my Dark Sky prequel novellas, Amber Sky and Smoke Sky. Here's what else I managed to finish last week:

• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series
• Edit Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers
• Find more spotlights for Storm Born and Damnation's Door

I'm going to buckle down over the next couple days to finish at least most of the edits for Storm of the Gods, since I really want to have that story prepared for a release next year, whenever that release will be, depending on what publishers say. If it stays in my hands, I'm thinking spring 2017. Yes, yes, I know that's way in advance, but April's almost over, and I like to be ahead of the game. So this is what I'm going to do this week:

• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series
• Finish editing Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers

Yup, it's crunch time for me. Releases and reviews are coming up for Storm Born, which is also coming up on its release date! Remember, you can find more information on the novel, such as pre-order links, press releases, teasers, and chapter one here!

I'm thinking about starting a giveaway for Storm Born this week, since I have all this glorious swag that I need to give away!

Yes, things are coming together for this writer. I've got to take the time I can now to do the little things, since May is going to swamped for me. You folks have no idea. It's kind of terrifying. Oh well! 

Hope everyone has a great start to their week. My weekend is just beginning! 

Cheers!

Amy

Weekly Recap

I definitely count last week as a good week. Not only did I enjoy a wonderful birthday, I managed to complete a new book!:

• Finish new version of Storm of the Gods
• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series
• Edit Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers
• Find more spotlights for Storm Born and Damnation's Door
• Eat birthday cake!

Granted, this means I have a lot more work to do, most of which includes editing. It won't be a slow week by any means:

• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series
• Edit Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers
• Find more spotlights for Storm Born and Damnation's Door

I'm cutting it close with the spotlights, but hopefully I can snag a couple for my upcoming release dates. 

As much as I want to focus on those releases, now that I've completed Storm of the Gods, the first novel in my upcoming Areios Brothers series, I'm tempted to simply continue with that. I've already begun working on the sequel, which will remain untitled since I don't know where it will end up– either (and hopefully) in the hands of a traditional publisher, or independently published by me next year (no, I don't have a release date yet, even I'm not that advanced). 

I'd also like to complete the series plot line for Agents of Limbo, another urban fantasy series I'd like to send to publishers/release myself next year in between Areios Brothers novels, though I need to put some more thought into it. The series has changed since it's inception, and if I'm going to take the time to write and publish novels from both series' simultaneously, I want to make sure there are enough differences that they can't be mistaken for one another. I know the Areios Brothers world like the back of my hand, but Agents of Limbo will take a little more getting used to.

Also, next week, I'm going to be taking part in a cover reveal! I've never done this for another author before and am excited to see how it plays out. Plus, I'm a fan of this series and I admit that I want to be one of the first to see the cover before others. I love helping hard-working writers, and it will be exciting to offer this kind of support.

And that's all the news I have for now! It might not seem like it, but I've been dragging my feet a little this morning and need to get back to work. I have the full day to edit, plan, and write, and I want to take full advantage of that. So until Thursday, cheers!

Amy

Sunday Snippet: “You haven’t been gone for a few hours.”

Time again for Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly blog hop that lets new/indie authors share 8-10 words of their current work. I'm hyped up on leftover ice cream cake from my birthday to give me the final boost I need to wrap up my writing chores for the night. I'm still sticking with snippets from the opening chapters of my upcoming standalone novel Storm Born. The snippet from last week had main character Ava reeling from the shock of the devastation left by the Centennial, but that's not the only shock that Ava will be enduring when she finds her family, who were prepared to declare her missing...

“You were going to declare me missing? After a few hours?”

Mom froze. Then her jaw began to droop, her eyes bulging. James had a similar expression on his little round face.

“Ava,” my Dad said. “You haven’t been gone for a few hours.”

I looked at him, alarmed by the confused, scared look in his eyes. A look I’d never seen my father wear.

I understood why when he said, “You’ve been gone for a week.”

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A single night can change your life… for the worst.

It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her…

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | Smashwords | iBookstore |

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In other news, I'm happy to announce that I finally finished the rough draft for Storm of the Gods. Hence another reason to celebrate with ice cream cake at 11:30pm. I've still got to come up with a synopsis and do some of the larger edits this week, but here's a question for any experienced Warriors coming across the blog: Do you recommend Beta reading before submitting the story to publishers? If so, is anyone interested in reading an urban fantasy novel about the Greek gods and how society would react if we learned that some of us were descended from them? I appreciate any and all advice, and if you're interested in Beta reading, shoot me an email at amybraunauthor (at) gmail (dot) com so we can talk details/swaps.

Next week I'll be focusing on the edits for Storm of the Gods and planning another series, Agents of Limbo. I've got some promotions to set up for Storm Born as well, though I'd like to get Storm of the Gods out and on its way to publishers before I get caught up in the other releases I have planned for this year. Seriously, I have way too much to do, and nowhere near enough time– or chocolate!

Be sure to stop by the other Weekend Writing Warriors blogs and leave the authors some love in the comments. Until next time!

Amy

Progress Report (And News For AIR AWAKENS Fans!)

Not much has gone on over the last few days, though I'm excited to close out the week. I should have the first draft of Storm of the Gods, the first in an upcoming urban fantasy/Greek mythology series. I should have it done by the end of the day (if I'm lucky), or for sure by tomorrow. I'll need to take a little break from Derek and Liam before I get to editing, Phase One, so I'll be working on the plots and getting a feel for another urban fantasy series, Agents of Limbo. Both of them will be sent out to publishers once they've been edited and completed, but if I don't hear any positive/exciting/life-changing feedback within six months, I'll self-publish both. I'm patient, but I would like to continue self-publishing so I can write more of the novels I have planned.

So for now, I'm just going to work on new books and promote the pre-orders for my upcoming novels, the standalone Storm Born and the last novel in the Cursed series, Damnation's Door.

A single night can change your life… for the worst.

It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her… 

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | Smashwords | iBookstore |

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Demons are free. Angels are fallen. Hope is dying...

Constance Ramirez and her adopted sister, Andromeda, have stopped Lucifer’s plan– They have closed the Heaven Gate and kept the demons out. But their choice came with brutal consequences, and now every angel on earth is trapped in their mortal body.

All that remains is closing the Hell Gate and establishing a balance once and for all. That means returning to the city of Constance’s nightmares, which has become a haven for murderers and monsters. But even more dangerous than their hunt is that Andromeda’s powers and instincts are turning darker, and this time Constance doesn’t know how to protect her.

Constance is ready to fight for her life, but her enemies have plans she can’t begin to imagine, and they’re prepared to make her suffer...

Trust is lost and hearts are broken in the epic conclusion in Amy Braun’s Cursed trilogy...

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Nook | Goodreads | Smashwords |

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Finally, I have some fangirl news I'd like to share. Some of you might remember I was praising a YA fantasy novel called Air Awakens recently. Since that review, I've read the remainder of Elise Kova's novels and am eagerly waiting for the fourth book, Water's Wrath. I recently learned that Kova has a signup for the cover reveal of the fifth and final book, Crystal Crowned. Since I know from experience how well these promotions can work, I decided to throw my name on the list. On April 19, the cover will be revealed, and I'm really excited to be part of the many blogs that will share it. I still have to wait until April 26 to read Water's Wrath, which will make not reading the Crystal Crowned synopsis challenging, but I truly do enjoy helping and promoting other authors, whether their relative newbies like me or better known names like Kova. Besides, what avid reader doesn't love to gush about her favourite books?

Until the weekend! Cheers!

Amy

Weekly Recap (And One Year Older)

Well, I didn't get either of my goals accomplished last week, but I came close! I was also part of a feature in an article on Bookworks talking about writing a series, and had an author spotlight on The Bookish Crypt. So here's what I got done:

• Complete new version of Storm of the Gods (only 2 more chapters to go!)
• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series

This week I'm going to shoot for some higher goals:

• Finish new version of Storm of the Gods
• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series
• Edit Storm of the Gods and prepare to send it to Beta readers/publishers
• Find more spotlights for Storm Born and Damnation's Door
• Eat birthday cake!

Yup, it's my birthday today! If I'm being honest, I didn't plan to write very much, but the idea of finishing Storm of the Gods and preparing it for publishers is awfully tempting, and it is what I love. Though I am going to give into temptation– skip my workout today (which I know I'll pay for tomorrow), read in bed/PJ's for a couple hours, and have a bath and watch the rest of The Walking Dead before Facebook wrecks the finale for me. 

That's really all I have to share right now, so I hope everyone has a great Monday. I'm excited to relax for mine. 

Amy

Monthly Goals: April

March was a crazy month for me! Looking back on it, I can't believe how much happened! Everything from spotlights and interviews to cover reveals to pre-orders to ordering new stuff for new books, to the release of Spawn of the Ripper, which features my short story The Maker of Monsters. 

Bit of a grim photo to start out on, I know, but I still like thinking about how much fun it was to write that story and have it featured in yet another unique April Moon Books release. I was also lucky enough to have one of my short stories called Engineered Deceit accepted by Mocha Memoirs Press, even more so since this story is set in the Dark Sky universe and will be taking place around the same time as my prequel novellas, Amber Sky and Smoke Sky. 

Shortly after that, I had not one but two book cover reveals for my upcoming novels Storm Born and Damnation's Door, both of which are up for pre-order now. 

A single night can change your life… for the worst.

It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her…

Media Kit

Chapter One

Pre-order it here:

Amazon Kindle | Paperback | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | Smashwords | iBookstore |

Demons are free. Angels are fallen. Hope is dying...

Constance Ramirez and her adopted sister, Andromeda, have stopped Lucifer’s plan”" They have closed the Heaven Gate and kept the demons out. But their choice came with brutal consequences, and now every angel on earth is trapped in their mortal body.

All that remains is closing the Hell Gate and establishing a balance once and for all. That means returning to the city of Constance’s nightmares, which has become a haven for murderers and monsters. But even more dangerous than their hunt is that Andromeda’s powers and instincts are turning darker, and this time Constance doesn’t know how to protect her.

Constance is ready to fight for her life, but her enemies have plans she can’t begin to imagine, and they’re prepared to make her suffer...

Trust is lost and hearts are broken in the epic conclusion in Amy Braun’s Cursed trilogy...

Media Kit

Chapter One

Pre-order it here:

Amazon Kindle | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Nook | Goodreads | Smashwords |

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The Damnation's Door cover reveal was set up by Xpresso Book Tours, which was endlessly exciting. I definitely took a lot away from it. I also was fortunate enough to have a series spotlight for Cursed on Princess of the Light and author interviews on The Blonde Bookworm, Author Marketing Club, and most recently, The Bookish Crypt. I also, of course, got in all the beautiful swag for my upcoming releases.



Yup. All that happened in March. I know, right? And I'm still just getting started! While I'm going to be hunting for more chances to promote both Storm Born and Damnation's Door, one of my major focuses right now is to complete the newest version of a book called Storm of the Gods, the first in a new urban fantasy series called Areios Brothers. I'm hoping to have the rough draft and edits done by mid/late April, since I'm going to attempt to take the plunge again and send the book in to publishers. I have a long list I want to try with, but I'm still incredibly nervous and will not enjoy the waiting period. That being said, if it fails (which honestly, is my expectation since I know how hard it is to get a good publishing contract, and a great publishing contract), I'll just continue with independent publishing. 

I'll also be working on the plots/stories for another urban fantasy series called Agents of Limbo, which will go through the same process as Areios Brothers. I'm going to plan on doing this with all of my new series (and there are so many), so maybe one of them will be the one that lets me live the dream and write full time? If not... Well, it hasn't stopped me from writing, has it?

So that's April– there will be some more promotions for Storm Born which will include giveaways (you may have seen the beautiful printed copies waiting to be handed off to lucky contestants) and much more. Right now things seem a little calm, as far as I'm concerned, but I expect them to pick up soon. Knowing is half the battle!

Cheers!

Amy

Weekly Recap (And DAMNATION'S DOOR cover reveal!)

It's been a busy, amazing week! I finally caught up with all the promotion and pre-order stuff I've been trying to get done: 

• Pre-orders for Storm Born and Damnation's Door 

• Final edits and formatting for Storm Born 

• ARCs and media kits for Storm Born and Damnation's Door

• Complete new version of Storm of the Gods

Since all the hard stuff is now over with and I just have some minor proofing and editing to do, here's what I want to do this week:

• Spotlights for Storm Born and Damnation's Door 

• Complete new version of Storm of the Gods
• Finish the plot lines and world building for Agents of Limbo series

I've already got a couple interviews and spotlights lined up for this week, and would like to get a couple more, but I really want to finish Storm of the Gods so I can edit it and send it to publishers with crossed fingers and prayers. I also want to get back into planning my  Agents of Limbo series, since I want to write it in between the Areios Brothers. I'm well aware of just how much work that is, but that's the secret, right? The more you write, the better you do? Well, I'm sure I'll find out sooner or later. Anyway... Storm Born! The pre-orders are live!

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Pre-order it here!

| Amazon Kindle | Kobo | Goodreads | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble | 

What else is new? Well, just yesterday, I had an amazing new cover reveal for Damnation's Door, the last Cursed novel. 

Demons are free. Angels are fallen. Hope is dying...

Constance Ramirez and her adopted sister, Andromeda, have stopped Lucifer’s plan– They have closed the Heaven Gate and kept the demons out. But their choice came with brutal consequences, and now every angel on earth is trapped in their mortal body.

All that remains is closing the Hell Gate and establishing a balance once and for all. That means returning to the city of Constance’s nightmares, which has become a haven for murderers and monsters. But even more dangerous than their hunt is that Andromeda’s powers and instincts are turning darker, and this time Constance doesn’t know how to protect her.

Constance is ready to fight for her life, but her enemies have plans she can’t begin to imagine, and they’re prepared to make her suffer...

Trust is lost and hearts are broken in the epic conclusion in Amy Braun’s Cursed trilogy...

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I absolutely love this cover. Love, love, love. It's still a little surreal to me, knowing that I now have a *completed* series of my own. I don't think it will fully sink in until I have all the books lined up side by side, something I can't do yet since I haven't ordered my printed copy yet– only the proof. 

This cover reveal promotion was possible thanks to the hard work of Giselle at XPresso Book Tours, Kim from DDD, and all the bloggers who signed up for the feature. It was the first time I've ever done one of these, and after seeing how successful it was, I will definitely be doing it again in a couple months when I receive the artwork for Midnight Sky, the second Dark Sky novel, which should be sometime in June when I get the edits back.

But onto the next batch of pre-orders! You can get a copy of Damnation's Door from any of the following stores!

| Amazon Kindle | Kobo | Goodreads | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble |

It's suddenly occurred to me that aside from some tweaking and emailing to promote the novels, I'm basically done with all the hard work. Or what I consider to be the hard work, at least. It's a weird feeling, especially as far as Cursed goes. But I couldn't be happier. I've freed up so much of my time to work on new books and keep my career going strong. I can't wait to keep it going.

Hope everyone has a great week! Cheers!

Amy