Thaddeus Yeiser and Conrad Bair are releasing the sequel to their war-novel, Age of Rust! This novel is a continuation of the war-saga that follows young men through battle, loss, victories, and the need for peace.
Age of Rust: Retribution is coming 2024!
Having survived a battle with the Western warlord, Kayzitt, Seneca and Tavin lead the survivors South out of the thawing northern wilds. They must seek out the Chancellor of the East, who has been directing their campaigns from a distance till now, and determine the direction of the war and thus, their lives.
Meanwhile, Kayzitt and Oil’ib play cat and mouse in the desolate wilds, their survival unbeknownst to their friends. Oil’ib longs for revenge at any cost, but Kayzitt will not allow himself to be beaten so easily.
Chiara tries to maintain the hospital that Seneca was forced to leave for the service. All while patients pile in and physicians continue to be drafted away. When the situation reaches a harrowing breaking point, she will put her life on the line to save her home.
As the Agents of the Chancellor finally meet their leader. They learn that there may be a way out of the war, a long lost tool or the Golden Age of man, which may give them the advantage needed to dispel the invaders from their land. But the mission will require a high risk journey to the New England territories, where the influence of the Eastern Republic is weak and their enemies closer than they could have dreamed.
Ink Smith Publishing is pleased to announce the addition of a new author to our Ink Smith Family. Stay tuned for cover reveals, release dates and interviews with Jeffrey in the coming months!
Jeffrey Michael Ashkin’s literary journey began with penning plays for local and state competitions in Florida, where he tried to distinguish himself as a burgeoning talent. Even before college, he had already seen two of his plays come to life on stage – the existential sci-fi drama, “My Self,” wowed audiences at the renowned Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville, while the satire “Growing Up Too Fast” found its place in publication through a prestigious theatre company and played many times throughout Florida.
After college, Jeffrey segued into writing films and short stories. He dove into science fiction and wrote and directed the sci-fi/mystery film “Technical Support.” This work earned the honor of gracing the screens at San Diego Comic-Con in 2012, drawing attention from distinguished filmmaker Rian Johnson, who praised the film as “Great stuff, well done. A cool sci-fi concept.” His subsequent films continued to captivate audiences at San Diego Comic-Con in both 2022 and 2023.
In addition to writing, he enjoys hosting convention panels that delve into storytelling, be it the iconic “Twilight Zone” series or the world of underwater filmmaking. He also likes playing trivia at O’Brien’s Pub in Santa Monica where he is usually outmatched by Jeopardy! Champions. During the week, he teaches special education in Los Angeles and strives to instill a love of reading with his students. They inspire him every day.
Well, you saw Polar Night, and now Polar Day has its gorgeous new cover, too! Jenny Eickbush was the artistic talent behind the Polar Magic series’ new covers. They are dark, mysterious, and just plain beautiful. We can’t wait to show off the third installment in September!
While you wait for Polar Curse, the third book in the Polar Magic series, a paranormal detective mystery, you can pre-order the new edition of Polar Day, or even snag a first edition copy for half-price (while supplies last!). We’ll be revealing Polar Curse’ cover on September 1, so make sure to follow us on Instagram, @inksmithpublishing and join our cover reveal fun. And of course, make sure you follow the author, Julie Flanders, for updates on her projects!
Polar Night & Polar Day will both be available on Kobo Unlimited starting September 1, so make sure you catch up with our lead detective Danny Fitzpatrick before Polar Curse publishes in October.
About Polar Day
The midnight sun bakes Fairbanks, Alaska as residents gather for the annual summer solstice baseball game. Amidst shouts of “Play ball!” a spark alights and a jogger bursts into flames. Detective Danny Fitzpatrick, still reeling from his near death at the hands of vampire Aleksei Nechayev, watches in horror as the man burns alive.
Someone is burning Fairbanks and its residents and leaving nothing but smoldering embers behind. As the city sweats under a record-breaking heatwave and unexplained fires claim more victims, Danny and his colleagues struggle to find an arsonist who can conjure fire out of thin air.
To Danny’s horror, the only one who may be able to help him stop the arsonist is his nemesis Nechayev. Will the vampire help in the hunt for a witch?
Stay tuned for Polar Curse cover reveal on 9.1.22!
We have been incredibly busy over here at Ink Smith Publishing, particularly as we prep for THREE Fall 2022 releases. Finally some normalcy has made its way back to our press since COVID. We’ve got a lot going on in the next few weeks, and we wanted to share some of that with you!
Polar Day new cover reveal! The new cover for Julie Flanders’ second novel in the Polar Magic trilogy will make its social media debut. Feel free to join us in the celebration and share this GORGEOUS new cover designed by the talented Jenny Eickbush.
The Witch of White Lady Hollow will be available on KOBO!
August 13
Flight of the Ravenhawk by J. Edward Hackett will be FREE on Amazon! You can also head over to LitNuts, who will be hosting a giveaway of Kindle Paperwhite/Kindle Unlimited Bundle or $150 Amazon gift card in tandem with this deal. Check them out and join their newsletter for deals and giveaways.
August 16
The Rise of the Azure Spire by J. Edward Hackett, the second book in the Ravenhawk Chronicles will be available for PRE-ORDER!
August 19
Flight of the Ravenhawk by J. Edward Hackett will be FREE on Amazon through August 22!
August 26
Flight of the Ravenhawk by J. Edward Hackett will be released on KOBO!
August 26
The Witch and the Devourer of Souls by C. David Belt COVER REVEAL on Instagram.
September
September 1
Polar Night & Polar Day are available on KOBO!
Polar Curse COVER REVEAL DAY!
September 6
The Rise of the Azure Spire by J. Edward Hackett Release Day Blitz!
September 9
Maxx Fragg, VPI by S.A. Check promo on Awesome Gang! Check out this site to find new titles to add to your TBR!
September 13
The Rise of the Azure Spire by J. Edward Hackett Virtual Book Tour runs through September 21!
September 20
The Witch and the Devourer of Souls by C. David Belt Pre-Order opens!
With the second installment in the Ravenhawk Chronicles, The Rise of the Azure Spire by J. Edward Hackett preparing for a Fall 2022 release, Ink Smith Publishing is running a Goodreads Giveaway for the first book in the series: The Flight of the Ravenhawk, through the month of July!
We’ll be giving out 50 copies at the end of the month to the random winners so they can read book one before the second novel in the epic fantasy series comes out in the Fall, The Rise of the Azure Spire.
We can’t wait to share the next phase of Kal & Sylvara’s adventures as they work to defeat those who dared to wield the arts of necromancy, so get in on the adventure as soon as you can!
About The Flight of the Ravenhawk:
A second-born prince. A banished elven princess. And a power-hungry Necromancer.
Kalero Tremayne is second-born Prince of the Allurian Empire and a talented wizard and scholar. Sheltered by the throne he writes boldly about the Lightdweller religion, the Wizardium, his brother, the King, and the treatment of non-magickal subjects in the kingdom.
After distributing his writings on forbidden magick through Alluria, Kal is brought before the tribunal to face his crimes of treason against the crown. He is ordered to recant his beliefs, but Kal refuses. The punishment: Death.
In dragon-form, King Darnashi embraces the power of the Underdark in an attempt to carry out Kal’s sentence. Forced to flee, Kal finds himself in the Ancestral Wood with, Sylvara, an elven princess outcast. While Kal learns the balance of his power, the world of Apeiron is crashing into war.
If you’ve already read The Flight of the Ravenhawk, be sure to add The Rise of the Azure Spire to your TBR list!
With King Darnashi under the control of necromancy wielded by Prime Magus Encheron, the Wizardlord’s must pledge their allegiance or face the costs of treason.
The Elves of Venda have thrown their support behind Prince Kal, but Kal might be more Allurian than they bargained for. When Kal’s dreams connect to the tortured soul of his brother, King Darnashi—the war takes a much deadlier turn. An army of the dead has risen and Encheron wields their commander.
While Venda and Alluria fight their war, Encheron is making deals with the Shadowland to ensure his own claim over Alluria, but when he promises the Heart of Creation in exchange for his power, he may have doomed them all.
The second installment in the Ravenhawk Chronicles, The Rise of the Azure Spire by J. Edward Hackett is coming soon! Preparing for a Fall 2022 release, The Rise of the Azure Spire cover was revealed today over on our Instagram page!
We’re running a Goodreads Giveaway for Book 1: The Flight of the Ravenhawk, through the month of July. We’ll be giving out 50 copies at the end of the month to lucky winners so they can read book one before the second novel in the epic fantasy series comes out in the Fall.
We can’t wait to share the next phase of Kal & Sylvara’s adventures as they work to defeat those who dared to wield the arts of necromancy!
With King Darnashi under the control of necromancy wielded by Prime Magus Encheron, the Wizardlord’s must pledge their allegiance or face the costs of treason.
The Elves of Venda have thrown their support behind Prince Kal, but Kal might be more Allurian than they bargained for. When Kal’s dreams connect to the tortured soul of his brother, King Darnashi—the war takes a much deadlier turn. An army of the dead has risen and Encheron wields their commander.
While Venda and Alluria fight their war, Encheron is making deals with the Shadowland to ensure his own claim over Alluria, but when he promises the Heart of Creation in exchange for his power, he may have doomed them all.
Polar Night is the first book in the newly designed Polar Magic series by Julie Flanders. After deciding to add another installment to the Polar Magic series, we thought it best to make sure these action-packed novels had a new style.
Originally published in 2013, Polar Night was paranormal detective novel that hooked us into detective Danny Fitzpatrick’s life. Watching him battle some dangerous, murderous paranormal creatures has been such a wild ride. This fall, we will join Danny again as he takes on another puzzling case in Fairbanks, Alaska, but as we wait for the next murder—Polar Night and Polar Day are getting new covers!
Plus, if you haven’t read these novels yet, the first editions are going on sale! Polar Night, edition 1 is on sale for 7.99 on our web store while supplies last! But, if you really love the new cover as much as we do, you can Pre-Order Polar Night, too!
About Polar Night
At noon the sun awakens as rural Dalton highway is painted on the arctic, Alaskan horizon. Silhouetted against the burning haze, a haunted asylum pierces the never-ending sky.
A woman screams.
A silken voice and a powerful grip to the throat persuades her silence. His classic Russian features, not unlike the minted image of Czar Nicolas II, remain frozen in time. “Please do not disappoint me like the others, my darling.”
The doorbell chimes. He releases his hold and caresses her cheek. “Natasha,” escapes his lips as he ascends the creaky wooden stairs. A calm hand opens the door. The glistening snow on the front porch pales against Aleksei’s skin and charming smile.
The callused hand of detective Danny Fitzpatrick flashes a search warrant. His puffy, bloodshot eyes lock onto Aleksei’s …
The young woman cries out, but only Aleksei hears. They will never find you my dear. This beaten and hung over man does not have a clue.
Hours later, the detective crosses the threshold and shudders as if encased in a block of ice. The sun drops to sleep and an eerie shadow creeps alongside him. He shakes his head.
Aleksei watches from the peephole. You feel my immortal essence … do you not? A forceful hand bolts the door. Aleksei probes his elongating eye teeth.
It’s been quite a while since Ink Smith Publishing has released more than two books a year. Due to COVID and other interruptions Ink Smith has been slowly getting back into the groove. Fall 2022 is starting to take shape and we are pleased to announce the upcoming publications of three of our current authors’ work. First up, is the relaunching of Polar Night and Polar Day by Julie Flanders. These relaunched, and beautifully designed covers are in preparation for the third book, Polar Curse, in the re-branded Polar Magic series.
Julie Flanders, the author of The Ghosts of Aquinnah, Polar Night, and Polar Day, is releasing the next book in the Polar Magic series: Polar Curse. It started in Fairbanks, and it will end in Fairbanks. Detective Danny Fitzpatrick has dueled with vampires and witches, but something is haunting Fairbanks—and it isn’t just the recent disappearance of a hiker. Eerie voices, accidental deaths and arson keep dragging Danny back to Kennecott cemetery. Back to Annabelle Trescot’s grave. The only theory that makes any sense: a deadly ghost.
With bodies piling up, Danny is forced to seek out Aleksei Nechayev, the murderous vampire, for help. But history has a way of coming back to haunt us, even when the ghosts get what they want.
J. Edward Hackett, author of the epic-fantasy novel, The Flight of the Ravenhawk, is back with the sequel to Prince Kals’ adventure. With King Darnashi under the control of necromancy wielded by Prime Magus Encheron, the Wizardlord’s must pledge their allegiance or face the costs of treason.
The Elves of Venda have thrown their support behind Prince Kal, but Kal might be more Allurian than they bargained for. When Kal’s dreams connect to the tortured soul of his brother, King Darnashi—the war takes a much deadlier turn. An army of the dead has risen and Encheron wields their commander.
While Venda and Alluria fight their war, Encheron is making deals with the Shadowland to ensure his own claim over Alluria, but when he promises the Heart of Creation in exchange for his power, he may have doomed them all.
The Witch and the Devourer of Souls by C. David Belt
C. David Belt, author of The Witch of White Lady Hollow, has rocketed us into the future with The Witch and the Devourer of Souls. We find ourselves following an adult, Tabitha Moonshadow, navigating another evil force, in the sequel.
A masked serial killer feeds off the terror of women, devouring their souls… and he’s set his sights on Tabitha.
Tabitha Moonshadow Kilmore is now a young wife and a new mother, as well as a starving university student. And only her husband, her beloved Josh, knows that she’s a witch. And only Tabitha knows that Josh is a warlock—her warlock. They can do nothing apart, but together, they are magnificent.
It’s 1982, and a masked serial killer stalks the streets of tranquil Provo, Utah, abducting and terrorizing women, consuming their fear, and devouring their souls. And the killer has targeted the ultimate prize–the witch, Tabitha.
Reluctantly, Tabitha uses her abilities to aid Provo Police Detective Daniel Folau, a man scarred without and within, to identify and stop the murderer. But can Tabitha and Josh trust Folau? Can they trust any man? After all, any male could be the Devourer of Souls.
I want to tell you a story. It’s brief. The briefest encounters in life can be the most intense. This is the story of my correspondence and meeting with Ursula K. Le Guin.
A Wizard of Earthsea was my first foray into fantasy that I read in 7th grade. Years earlier, I fell in love with Willow, Krull, and every high fantasy cartoon out there. I counted it twice on the 6-books-a-year-sheet we filled out in middle school for book reports. Mrs. McCullough who filed these records away about the book reports we did never noticed, and I presented on it in 8th grade in Mr. Cavalier’s class as well as counting the entire Earthsea cycle. In Mr. Cavalier’s class, we had to design license plates about us as readers, and I came up with Sci-Fi Guy as my license plate. I drew a dragon confronting a night. The…
Another wonderful cover has found its home at Ink Smith Publishing! Jenny Eickbush has done it again for our newest novel, Age of Rust by Conrad Bair and Thaddeus Yeiser!
The Inkwell And Quill 