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Hey folks! Apologies for the self-promo, but I've got a new novel coming out, and I was hoping that if folks around here liked Death's Heretic and The Redemption Engine, y'all might be interested in checking it out! Before you ask—no, the book is unfortunately not a third Salim novel. It's not even fantasy. But it *is* the best thing I've ever written. It's a queer young adult romance all about falling for the boy who stole your shot at stardom, and I'm extremely proud of it. Here's the pitch:
When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame. For the past two years, he’s been trapped in an ordinary Seattle high school life, working summers for his dad’s construction business while his former best friends Chance and Eli became the hottest teen pop act in America.
Then Eli dies. Suddenly David and Chance are thrown back into contact, forcing David to rediscover all the little things that once made the two of them so close, even as he continues to despise the singer’s posturing and attention-hogging. As old wounds break open, an unexpected kiss leads the boys to trade frenemy status for a confusing, tentative romance―one Chance is desperate to keep out of the spotlight. Though hurt by Chance’s refusal to acknowledge him publicly, David decides their new relationship presents a perfect opportunity for him to rejoin the band and claim the celebrity he's been denied. But Chance is all too familiar with people trying to use him.
As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?
The book is set in Seattle, and while not autobiographical draws pretty heavily on my own life, so it's a deeply personal project. Pre-orders are crucial—it's seriously bonkers how few pre-orders can make or break a book's chances in the eyes of a store like Barnes & Noble—so I hope if it sounds good to you you'll consider pre-ordering!
Thanks, everybody!
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Currently petitioning Audible to carry it! Looking forward to it!
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Currently petitioning Audible to carry it! Looking forward to it!
Thank you—they should have it on June 6th! Macmillan Audio is already producing the book, with my dream narrator. :D