We wanted to share this with you from K.C. May’s latest newsletter.
The Mindstream Chronicles
I’ve been working on a new fantasy story in a new land with a different sort of magic — the ability to see the Truth. Imagine if there were no need for lawyers or juries because the judges themselves could review actual scenes of burglaries, assaults, and murders exactly as they happened, pausing the scene as it played out to examine the details.
Gone are the days of false imprisonment and wrongful executions… or are they?
Introducing Book 1 of The Mindstream Chronicles…
Song of the Sea Spirit
The story features a woman from a small town in war-torn Serocia, whose penchant for a long-lost magic garners unwanted attention from some powerful people who will stop at nothing to wrest this knowledge for themselves.
Jora Lanseri hopes to marry and bear sons, as her duty to Serocia requires, but she possesses an uncommon skill—the ability to enter the Mindstream to Witness any event in the present or past. Her plans are interrupted when two men arrive in her hometown and insist she accompany them to the capitol to serve Serocia with her Mindstreaming skill. After being inducted into the Order of Justice Officials and beginning her training as a Truth Sayer, she Witnesses an unusual crime, jeopardizing the lives of everyone she cares about—including her own.
But Jora has a secret. With the aid of a friendly dolphin, she’s been slowly unraveling the mystery of the Spirit Stones, the ancient, singing sculptures that are at the very heart of the crime. Will the sculptures’ unfolding mysteries help save her people from a never-ending war, or will they lead Jora down a path of destruction that threatens everything—and everyone—she has worked to protect?
Release day: Song of the Sea Spirit is planned for ebook release on Monday, May 5th at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. It should become available at Kobo and iTunes the following week, and in paperback shortly after that.
Special release-day pricing: Buy Song of the Sea Spirit on release day (May 5) and get it for just 99¢/77p! The regular price of $3.99/£2.50 will go into effect the following day (May 6). (The sale will be effective only at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.)
News of a more personal nature
Back in February, I quit my day job to write fiction full time. After two months as a full-time novelist, I have to say I’m so glad I took the plunge! I’ve been productive, yes, but most of all, I’ve been happy.
A number of factors led to my decision, but perhaps the main one was that the job wasn’t fun anymore. I didn’t get up on Monday eager to start work. I spent all my time wishing I didn’t have to go to work, wishing I could just write stories instead. As the captain of my own destiny, I decided it was time to unhook the ball and chain and fly free.
Theoretically, that means I’ll be able to write books faster and thus write more of them, which is good, because for every book I finish, three new ideas come to me. My last day of work was Feb 14, which was also when I got my last paycheck. I don’t mind living frugally, but I do so dislike going hungry. So if you would kindly tell a friend how much you enjoyed my book(s), that would really help! 🙂
