My (trad) debut WE RIDE THE STORM is out in two months! I& #39;ve been dreaming of this moment for years, but in all that time I never imagined it being like... this. *gestures at world* Still, I am going to shout myself hoarse about it. SO, a thread!

INTRODUCING...We Ride the Storm!

WE RIDE THE STORM is an epic fantasy novel! It has...

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏹" title="Bow and arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Bow and arrow">an ambitious princess with a core of rage
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💀" title="Skull" aria-label="Emoji: Skull">respectful beheadings
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Broken heart" aria-label="Emoji: Broken heart">good people really trying beneath the weight of an empire built on centuries of violence

It& #39;s told from 3 POVs!

Cassandra, the snarky assassin with a voice in her head and an affinity for dead things.

Miko, the ambitious princess determined to rule in her own right whatever the cost.

Rah, an exiled warrior caught up a foreign war, desperately holding onto honour.

The series, THE REBORN EMPIRE, is four books. The third is almost finished and they& #39;re set to come out ~ 6 monthly. Rest of the series has:

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">an ace cinnamon roll assassin
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💀" title="Skull" aria-label="Emoji: Skull">MORE respectful beheading

The ebook is actually OUT RIGHT NOW if that& #39;s your format! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Eyes"> https://www.amazon.com/We-Ride-Storm-Reborn-Empire-ebook/dp/B083Z2KVJ7/">https://www.amazon.com/We-Ride-S...

Or you can preorder the paperback wherever you most like to do such things! (Now is definitely a great time to be supporting indie bookstores if you can!)

LOOK AT ALL THESE SQUEEEMAZING AUTHORS WHO ENJOYED IT! *dies*

AAAAAAND there is going to be an audiobook! I am SO EXCITED FOR THIS. I have heard all the narrators and let me just say they are... perfect. We have:

Katharine Chin ( @katharrine) as Miko!
Fajer Al-Kaisi ( @DearFajer) as Rah!
Barrie Kreinik as Cassandra!

so so so good! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">

PHEW... that was a lot of shouting, but I refuse to just sit and be miserable about what has become of my long dreamed-of debut year. So, please join me in the shouting! Add it on Goodreads! Poke friends you think would love it! I cannot wait to share it with you all! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">