 Happy launch day, little book! 🌙👹 You arrive at a painful and tumultuous time in the world and in my personal life, and sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the incongruity of celebrating in the midst of such uncertainty, such tragedy, such sudden and paralyzing loss. But then I remember that this is by design. I wrote you as a response to the uncertainty, the pain, and the tragedy that have marked all of our lives these past few years, because I needed a different kind of story, a more lighthearted story and a more hopeful one, a story, in the words of the Storyteller at the end of The Reader Trilogy, “with less suffering and more joy.” That’s you, little book. You are the book I needed, and I hope, as you find your way into the world today, you find the readers who need you too. So go, little book. ❤️ Here’s to a little more silliness, here’s to a little more laughter, here’s to indefatigable joy. ❤️ So much gratitude to my agent Barbara Poelle, my editors Cat Onder and Emilia Rhodes, and my whole pub team at Clarion and HarperCollins, who have shown such enthusiasm and support for this strange little patriarchy-smashing folktale since the beginning. And to my friends and family, who have never stopped believing in me, and let me know it every single day. My endless thanks to you all for supporting me through the writing of this book and especially this difficult week. Finally, thank you to my readers, old and new, for finding and loving these stories again and again and again. May we all share a little joy with each other this week. ❤️ Pre-order campaign ends at MIDNIGHT tonight, so get your receipts in to claim your gifts! I’m offering two sticker sheets (six stickers total!) with illustrations by the talented Yutaan. Buy links & details below: Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon  With your proof of purchase (or proof of library request) for A Thousand Steps, you can get:
To enter, submit the following to chee.preorders @ gmail . com (without the spaces):
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.)
It's the final installment of Awaran Language Lessons, wherein I teach you some words from the made-up language of A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! ?? In this video, please allow me to introduce to you our primary antagonist and malevolence demon, Tujiyazai, who's possessing the body of one of the most powerful people in the realm of Awara! ?
Miss a video? Catch up on all the Awaran Language Lessons here! FINALLY, launch is right around the corner, so time is running out to pre-order your copy of A THOUSAND STEPS and send in your receipt for a free sticker set, featuring chibi versions of Miuko, Geiki, and Tujiyazai illustrated by Yutaan! Check them out below! Pre-order Offer | IndieBound | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon
 ONE WEEK ‘til A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT and hardcovers are here! ✨ It’s such a joy to finally hold this book in my hands, to know that this is a real thing, that this thing I made is soon going to be in the world. 🌙👹 If you haven’t preordered yet, there’s still time submit your receipts for your free chibi stickers illustrated by Yutaan! 🌸 Details on this page & buy links here: IndieBound | Bookshop.org | Barnes & Noble | Amazon
Welcome to the third installment of Awaran Language Lessons, wherein I teach you some words from the made-up language of A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! ?? As I talk a little about the inspiration behind the spirit world of Awara, I'll be touching on the name of Miuko's best friend (and very good bird boy) Geiki ?as well as my one of my favorite words from this fun invented language!
Did you miss a lesson? Check out my other language videos here! We're less than two weeks from launch, so don't forget to pre-order your copy of A THOUSAND STEPS and submit your receipt for a free sticker set of chibis illustrated by Yutaan!
To enter, submit the following to chee.preorders @ gmail . com (without the spaces):
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.)  🌙 TWO WEEKS until A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! 🌙 Any good fictional road trip will include a fun cast of characters, and I’m REALLY excited for you to meet all the curious creatures Miuko meets on her journey across the Japanese-influenced realm of Awara! Here’s a small sampling of some of my favorites:
🐦 Geiki, a very good bird boy and thieving magpie spirit 😈 Tujiyazai, a vengeance demon 🐴 Roroisho, utterly magnificent, not a talking horse 👻 some ghosts 🌳 Nogadishao, a feral forest god with mushrooms for eyes 🐵 several monkeys who are bad at driving 💀 a very forgetful skeleton warrior Don’t forget to submit your pre-order receipt (or proof of library request) to claim your free chibi sticker sets, illustrated by Yutaan! 👹 Buy links (IndieBound | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon) & all the details here!
Time for more Awaran Language Lessons, wherein I teach you some of the made-up words from the invented language of A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! ?? Today, I'll be talking about the meaning behind the name of the fictional realm, Awara, as well as its capital, Udaiwa, and the little village where my main character Miuko starts her journey, Nihaoi! ⛩
Only three weeks left before launch, so make sure you get your pre-orders in! (IndieBound | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon) PLUS, I'm giving away six chibi stickers, illustrated by Yutaan, for all pre-orders while supplies last--just head this page for details! ?  THREE WEEKS 'til A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT! 🌙👹 Here are some reasons to pre-order. 😈
IndieBound | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon PLUS, my pre-order campaign is still going on! Get all the details here!  1000 STEPS pre-order stickers are here! 💫 And they are ADORABLE! Yutaan did such an amazing job capturing the spirit of these characters in all their joy and fear and fury—I can’t wait to share them all with you! 🌙👹 To enter, submit the following to chee.preorders @ gmail . com (without the spaces):
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.) I’m sending off the first batch of stickers very soon, but you’ve still got a chance to get yours! Just head to this page for buy links & all the details!
I have a new video series! I am pleased to present to you... Awaran Language Lessons, wherein I teach you some words from the made-up language of A Thousand Steps into Night! Check out the first installment to learn the pronunciation and meaning behind my stubborn, clumsy main character's name, Miuko, and the demon she's cursed to turn into, a shaoha.
We're just under a month out from publication now, so be sure to pre-order your copy today! Then submit your receipts for some special chibi stickers, illustrated by Yutaan! Check out the stickers and get all the other details (with buy links!) here!  ONE MONTH! 🌙 We are one month out from the launch of A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT and I’m busy busy busy with guest posts, interviews, podcasts, events, deadlines, and even a few videos! (Watch this space because I’ve got one coming at you later this week. 👀) On top of all that, I’m offering six chibi stickers, illustrated by Yutaan, with proof of purchase or library request! ✨ To enter, submit the following to chee.preorders @ gmail . com (without the spaces):
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! |
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