I’m very, very excited to be announcing details regarding a virtual preorder campaign I’ll be running in the lead up to the release of my fourth novel, A CONSUMING FIRE. ACF is the story of a deeply wounded girl setting off on a journey which will require her to dismantle the entirety of the belief system she’s been raised within, and to go head-to-head with a monster she’s always believed to be a god. You can read more about it here–I’m immensely proud of A CONSUMING FIRE, which is, at this point, my favorite of my YA offerings to date!
So! Preorder campaign stuff!
As always, I am not requiring proof of purchase for this campaign because I trust my readers. It’s open internationally, as it’s going to be virtual. You can preorder A CONSUMING FIRE from any venue to qualify for the campaign reward(s) but my preferred option is always either ordering from your local indie, or from Scrawl Books, where you can request copies that come with a lovely signed and personalized bookplate, should you desire one (I’m biased, but a signed and personalized copy of ACF would make the PERFECT Christmas gift for yourself and for any bookworms in your life!)
When thinking about promo for ACF, I wanted to come up with a preorder campaign option that didn’t mean I had to order a ton of expensive swag and sit stuffing mailers for twelve hours. I also wanted something that would be meaningful to readers who’ve experienced one or more of my previous books–generally preorder involvement comes from dear friends and readers who’ve been following my literary journey for awhile, and aren’t brand new to the odd little worlds that live in my head. And as I was working on preorder ideas, I was also forging through edits on 2023’s YA title, THE VOICE UPSTAIRS, which is dual-POV. That, and the advice of a very good friend, Hannah Whitten (whose work you should absolutely read, pick up your copies of FOR THE WOLF and FOR THE THRONE as soon as possible!) gave me the idea for the preorder incentives I’m offering this time around.
For each reader who preorders a copy of A CONSUMING FIRE, I will have brand new scenes for *each* of my published books available, that happen either during the events of the story, or not long afterwards. They’ll be told from a brand new point of view, as well–in my head, I’m thinking of this as a “This One’s for the Boys” campaign. You will be able to choose from…
The Light Between Worlds: Tom’s POV–Tom and Evelyn meet on the train platform
A Treason of Thorns: Wyn’s POV–Wyn learns to spear fish
A Rush of Wings: Gawen’s POV–Gawen brings the Winthrops to his family home
A Consuming Fire: Tieran’s POV–[redacted for spoilers]
For those of you who are the most enthusiastic about my work, there’s also an option to get the whole bundle of new scenes, rather than picking just one.
To enter the campaign, all you have to do is 1. preorder your copy of A CONSUMING FIRE, and 2. fill out this Google Form with your entry details. I’ll be sending campaign materials out in late November/early December. Can’t wait to share these new bits and bobs with you, and especially to share this year’s YA release.
Sending you love and light here at the onset of autumn,
Laura
