Deep and Blue Coming May 1!

Good evening, friends! I’ve been hard at work getting my former serial Deep and Blue ready to be released into the world! The book has been edited, streamlined, and made pretty (with fish, because yay fish), and we’ll be releasing it in ebook form come May 1. Here’s the cover: And here’s the description: When the surface became unlivable, humanity retreated under the waves.  In the underwater city of Haven, oceanographer Kaeri has been given her first assignment: a coveted spot on the team working to return the people of Haven to the surface.  No friends. No family. An opportunity to earn her place.  Not quite ostracized but never welcomed, Kaeri has never belonged. Something about her parents, though no one has ever explained what. And though she has become a respected scientist, people still shy away from her in the corridors, their conversations dying away.  The new job is a chance to change all that. But before she can begin, strange things start happening. Shadows flit across the security cameras. Doors to airlocks and power generators unlock themselves. And people, across the city, are being attacked by something invisible.  If Kaeri can save Haven from these mysteries, people will have to accept her. But digging into Haven’s secrets may bring answers that were better left alone. ~*~*~*~ I hope you guys enjoy the new and improved version of Deep and Blue! It’s been a lot of fun revisiting the story.

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Introducing Hallowed Hill: Cover Reveal and Excerpt

Hallowed Hill, a YA gothic horror, is currently available for pre-order and will be released on Oct 1. Martie’s class was near the end of the row, with a spongy blue floor and a mirror across the entire front of the room. Eight other students were there, only one of whom she recognized from her own grade. And, of course, that one person was Sinclair. Martie took a deep breath. Sure, she’d gotten off on the wrong foot with Sinclair, but aggravating her was only going to make things harder. And things were already hard enough. If she wanted to survive where apparently others had failed—and she should really follow up on that—she needed allies, not enemies. “Hey,” she said, walking up to where Sinclair was stretching her arms over her head. “I wanted to apologize for the gas station thing earlier.” Sinclair was wearing a gi. It was black and had no ornamentation. Without replying to Martie, she bent over and touched the floor behind her feet. Oh well. Baby steps, she guessed. The instructor stood near the front of the room, watching everyone stretch. She was a small Asian woman, wearing the same gi as everyone else. She stared at Martie as she approached, then, without a word, beckoned for Martie to follow her to a closet off on the side of the room. She selected a uniform from several unlabeled piles and handed it to Martie, then indicated the locker room across the way. Okay. Maybe talking…

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Cover Reveal: The Best of Turtleduck Press, Vol. 2

Hey-ho, everyone! In celebration of our tenth anniversary here at TDP, we’re releasing the second volume in our Best of Turtleduck Press anthology series. Siri introduced you to the anthology last week, so I’m here today to reveal our cover. It’s been great fun to go back through our old stories and pick out our favorites. More information soon!

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