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A Star from Publishers Weekly!

1/31/2022

 
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THREE STARS for A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! ⭐⭐⭐ "Intricate plotting; a vivid, multifaceted cast; and immersive worldbuilding provide plenty for readers to sink their teeth into in this triumphant fantasy." Wow, what a wonderful way to start the week! Thanks so much to Publishers Weekly for the review! Read the whole thing here.


The pre-order offer is still live! With each pre-order, I'm giving away two sticker sheets of my main character Miuko, her best bird friend Geiki, and the demon prince Tujiyazai, illustrated by Yutaan. Just visit this page, which has got buy links and all the details you need to receive your stickers!

A Star from School Library Journal!

1/26/2022

 
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It's another star for A Thousand Steps into Night! ⭐⭐ "Chee once again creates a lush fantasy world that revolves around a girl discovering her own power... [and] never takes the path that's expected." Many thanks to School Library Journal for the review, highlighting the world-building, the eccentric cast of characters, and the feminist themes! Read the full review here.

Don't forget! The pre-order campaign is live! Submit your receipt (or proof of library request) for six adorable character stickers. For more details on the pre-order gifts and how to get signed copies, go to this post!

An APALA Honor Book!

1/24/2022

 
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WE ARE NOT FREE is an APALA Youth Literature Honor Book! Thank you so much to the committee and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association for this honor, and huge congratulations to the other honor books and winners!
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Check out the full list of ALA Youth Media Awards here!

A Thousand Steps into Night Pre-order Offer!

1/18/2022

 
beige graphic for a pre-order offer for A Thousand Steps into Night featuring two sticker sheets: one blue with three chibi human characters (an excited boy in a blue robe, a surprised girl in a pink kimono, a collected young man in Japanese-inspired nobleman's clothes) and one red with three chibi spirit characters (a blue bird, a blue-skinned demon, and a shirtless horned red demon)
I'm so pleased to announce the pre-order gifts for A Thousand Steps into Night! With your proof of purchase (or proof of library request) for A Thousand Steps, you can get:
  • two sheets of custom chibi stickers illustrated by Yutaan
This offer is open internationally until March 1, 2022 at 11:59pm PST or while supplies last.

To enter, submit the following to chee.preorders @ gmail . com (without the spaces):
  • your proof of purchase OR proof of library request
  • your name & mailing address exactly as they should appear on the envelope

​You can order from any retailer, like Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.

For signed copies, contact your local independent bookseller to see if they have signed copies available! (Don't know your local indie? Find yours here.)

But no matter where you order from, don't forget to send in your receipt!

Character Reveal: Tujiyazai

1/14/2022

 
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And now for my last character reveal! It’s Tujiyazai! 😈 He may look like your run-of-the-mill Prince Charming… but he’s unquestionably a wrathful malevolence demon underneath! 🔥 By no means a hero, Tujiyazai is wholly consumed by his desire for vengeance, and yet he does seem to share some connection with Miuko—perhaps it’s that they are both malevolence demons, perhaps it’s that he can see her so clearly, in a way no one else ever has. Too bad he wants to use her entirely for his own ends! 💀

Check out the images below for my other two character reveals: Geiki (the best bird boy) and Miuko (a very loud girl)!
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It’s been so fun sharing these with you—stay tuned for next week, when I reveal my preorder campaign! 👀 Pre-order links below & be sure to keep your receipts!

IndieBound | Bookshop.org | Barnes & Noble | Amazon

🌟 Character art by Yutaan, a talented artist and incredible collaborator. Go check out her Tumblr for more amazing art!

Character Reveal: Geiki

1/10/2022

 
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And now for another character reveal! Please meet Geiki, Miuko’s new best friend and most excellent traveling companion! 🐦 Sometimes he’s a bird… sometimes he’s a boy with a penchant for thievery. 💰 Geiki was so much fun to write—garrulous, lighthearted, a bit of a trickster, and although he’s just as likely to get Miuko INTO trouble as out of it, he’s supremely loyal and there’s no one better she could’ve hoped to have with her on her journey across Awara. The best bird boy. 💯

Beautiful character art by Yutaan!

Pre-order links below--be sure to keep your receipts!

IndieBound | Bookshop.org | Barnes & Noble | Amazon

Character Reveal: Miuko

1/6/2022

 
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 Time for some character reveals! 🎉 First, please meet Miuko! Sometimes she’s an ordinary girl of the serving class just trying to fit in to her failing village… sometimes she’s a demon who can kill you with a single touch. 😈 I absolutely adore Miuko. She’s clumsy, loud, stubborn, and never wanted any adventures at all, no thank you, but when she’s cursed by a demon and is forced to leave the only home she’s ever known, she discovers that she has a bolder spirit than she ever expected, and it’ll take her to lands far beyond her wildest imaginings. ⛩

Can’t wait for you all to meet the other characters too! 👀 Stay tuned for next week!

👹🌙 Stunning character art by Yutaan, who was such a dream to work with. Go check out her Tumblr for more beautiful illustrations and paper craft!

Pre-order links are below! Be sure to keep your receipts, too, because I’ve got something SO GREAT in store for you!

IndieBound | Bookshop.org | Barnes & Noble | Amazon

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