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The Chronicles of Pandora
I have been so overwhelmed recently with the support I've received for The Chronicles of Pandora: To See A World, which is book one in my YA high fantasy adventure series. So I wanted to give an update on the progress of this series following the release of book two (Of Heavens & Wild Flowers) on Monday 5th August 2024.
Recent sales of To See A World on Amazon pushed it to no.18 in its genre in the Amazon bestsellers list, which was a fantastic surprise! I am always stunned when the book shoots back up the charts, as the original edition of the novel did get to no.1 when it came out many years ago.
To be in the top 100 for three categories and the top 50 for two of them...? WOW!
The new covers
You may have noticed the covers have changed! I decided the green To See A World cover with the pink roses needed to be a limited edition. It got some amazing feedback, but overall what I took from it was they preferred to imagine the characters themselves rather than have the extra content included with character and location art. So I've moved that artwork onto the website as additional, optional material instead of including it in the novel itself.
You can re-discover all this here if you want to check it out.
Signed Copies
It took me a little longer to feature the signed copies on my online store in these new editions due to awaiting some deliveries from the printer. But, I'm thrilled to say they are both now listed for purchase through my online store. They'll come signed and personalised with a free bookmark included. I'm shipping only to the UK and Ireland at the moment, but wider shipping is being considered so if you're one of my international readers and would like this option, please e-mail me through the Contact page.
Links to these editions on my online store are below:
If you are still interested in the limited edition green cover with the bonus material, I believe I have a very small number left in stock, so order now before it's too late!
And for those of you who have followed me from the beginning, you'll remember Finding Pandora, which was the same series before I re-released it as The Chronicles of Pandora earlier this year. I do have a few copies of Finding Pandora left (which is To See A World and Of Heavens & Wild Flowers combined), for a discounted price. I've listed them in the store here for you to grab if you'd like the original cover:
Book Three - Timescale
I'm writing book three of the series at the moment and can confirm the title of this novel will be To Hold An Infinity.
I don't yet have a release date planned for this story, but I'm aiming to have pre-orders announced by Christmas 2024, with the actual release date in 2025. I don't yet have a cover to reveal, but I already know roughly what this will look like and how I'm going to design it, which is super exciting!
Recent Events
Anyone who has met me will know I love getting to know readers near me and aspiring writers in my community. I always attend local events and fairs to introduce myself to bookworms, and the past few months have been no different.
I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has welcomed me to their group or event for either a private talk/workshop, a signing or a stall event. If any of you have additional photos from the events and you would like to share them, please do tag me on socials or email them direct. I'll make sure they are added to the gallery here.
Idle Women's Institute (left)
Woodlands Park Summer Fair (Middle)
Eccleshill Mechanics Institute Farmers Craft Market (right)
Blood, Sweat, Tears & Ideas
If you've had a chat with me at an event over the past few weeks, you may know that I'm planning to update and re-release my non-fiction writing guide over the coming months. Technology and systems change, so I want to keep the book as up to date as possible. I've been handing out some free packs with bookmarks, signed photos, stickers and colouring pages to those interested at my in-person events, and included is my story - how did I get started, what are my books about, and what's my mission statement?
To everyone who has graciously accepted one of these from me, I hope you found it interesting and moving, and maybe even a bit inspiring or encouraging if you're considering writing something yourself. Whether you took the freebies and binned the text, or whether you sat and read it cover-to-cover over a brew, thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time, and the chance to introduce myself.
Book An Event
I'm taking bookings for the back end of 2024 and now into 2025. If you're interested in booking with me for a talk, a workshop or any other kind of event, please get in touch sooner rather than later so I can get you scheduled in my diary!
Details can be found here. I am insured and DBS checked. I am also more than happy to speak to large groups including schools.
I bring signed copies and merchandise with me to all my in-person events, and usually offer these at a discount. These include the bookish merch I make including those currently available on my store:
Use promo code FREESHIP at the checkout to get free delivery on your phone charm order.Â
Use code QUIDSHIP to save £1 on postage when you order one of Ash's elemental bottle openers.
Meeting Ruby Wax
In July for the Bradford Literature Festival, I was lucky enough to get tickets to see Ruby Wax speak at St Georges Hall, Bradford about her new book, I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was. Ruby very kindly signed a bunch of books for me after the show, and my friends and I were thrilled that she agreed to take some photos with me. I've included 2 of them here for you. I also got to ask her about journaling and its benefits, as I LOVE my journal.
Thank you for checking in with me this month. I hope you enjoyed the update and are making progress with your own novels (or getting through your TBR list. Forget your chores and go read your book (preferably one of mine!).
I look forward to seeing those of you I've booked events with in the coming months, and can't wait to talk all things reading and writing with you.
Rach x
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