Monday, November 27, 2017

ASAD Coloring Holiday Card/Postcard!



Hi guys!

Quick thanks to everyone who purchased a signed copy of one of my books during Black Friday weekend! I'm hoping to have them shipped out within the next few days!

If you're looking for cards for the holidays, I've got really cool news! My drawing of Trystan, Ruckus, and Delaney celebrating in front of the tree is now available as a Christmas card, or postcard! It's a coloring page, so you can either color it in yourself before you send it, or give it to someone who loves to color! This is a fun little fan item for people who've read my book, Amid Stars and Darkness!

I'm thinking of doing a sale where you can purchase a card and a set of magnetic bookmarks for cheaper than separately! Let me know if you may be interested or not!

Here's the link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/575439283/asad-coloring-page-holiday-card-or?ref=shop_home_active_1

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

SIGNED Books for Black Friday!

Hi guys!

I posted Monday that these would be available, and I decided to post them earlier so those of you who showed interest can grab a copy!

All of my books will be available, and will come signed! As a bonus, each book will also come with a free magnetic bookmark!

If you would like any of these personalized on top of signed, please leave me a message in the comments section when purchasing! These are also available to ship internationally!

I'm planning on purchasing copies of the books at the end of the weekend, or when they sell out, and hope to have them out and in the mail by the end of next week, so that you'll all get them in time for Christmas! :)

Here's a link to where you can purchase these:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/tempestavery?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Please remember I've only got a limited amount of these! So if you've been wanting a signed copy of any of these, now is your chance!

Monday, November 20, 2017

Signed Book Sale Black Friday!

Hey guy!

If you follow me on Instagram than you may have already heard what I'm considering doing for Black Friday this year!

SIGNED BOOKS!

I won't have many of these, but a lot of people have shown interest so I figured this was a good way of making them somewhat available to you (for a time being, anyway). The idea is still in the works, but as of right now, it's looking like I'll only have 5-10 copies of each of my books (all three books in the Underworld Saga, Bad Things, and ASAD) up for sale! They'll come signed, and personalized if that's what you'd like, AND they'll also each come with magnetic bookmarks!

I'm thinking about listing these through Etsy because it'll just be a lot easier, but Etsy is typically for craft sellers, which is why including my bookmarks makes it doable! Amid Stars and Darkness will come with a set, Ruckus and Trystan, and any of the of Underworld books, will come with Hadrian. Bad Things will include one of Reece!

I'm considering making this open internationally as well, BUT shipping costs would have to be taken into consideration. If any of you think you'll be interested, please let me know, as this will greatly affect my decision to move forward!

Another option for listing is Ebay. I'm sure which I'd prefer using but right now I'm leaning towards Etsy because, as I've said, I hand craft all of these bookmarks and would love to include them in all purchases!

So, come back on Black Friday (that's this coming Friday, the 24th) if you're interested in a signed book! Like I said, there will only be a limited amount of these available!

As of now, it's looking like there will be:

Unhinged = 10 copies.
Unleashed = 5 copies.
Unbound = 5 copies.
Amid Stars and Darkness = 5 copies.
Bad Things Play Here = 10 copies.

So if you've been waiting to get, say, the newest Underworld book, now is the time to do it! :)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

ASAD Magnetic Bookmarks and Candles!

Hey everyone!

The holiday season is upon us (that sounded way more dire than I intended) and I've got some cool news for you! If you've been wondering what to get people (or get yourself), I've got a few suggestions!

For the fans of my YA Sci-Fi/Romance book, Amid Stars and Darkness, this is pretty awesome! If you're not yet a fan, please pick up a copy of my book at your local bookstore, or online! You can even find links by clicking on the cover image on the left sidebar! Simple, right?

Now you can also purchase magnetic bookmarks of two of the main characters, Ruckus and Trystan! They'll come on a pretty star studded background card, and are perfect for keeping your page! At the moment, I'm only offering them as a set, so get it, and if you prefer one over the other, give the other to a friend! ;) Works out as far as getting gifts so, especially because every bookworm loves bookmarks! I don't even use them, and I still collect them!

If you're looking for something a bit more substantial, or to go along with your bookmarks, The Burning Bright Library on Etsy has candles! Yes, there are candles for my book! You can get Ruckus, Trystan, Delaney, and/or Delaney's Pumpkin Pie, all of which smell absolutely phenomenal! So, if you've been curious what the Zane smells like up close and personal (or the Ander) here's your chance to find out! The scent throw on these are seriously amazing, and they come in glass jars with gorgeous labels!

AND you can get 10% off your order by using my rep code: TEMPEST10
How's that for awesome?! She doesn't just have candles for my book either, there are tons of others available for different fandoms!!!

Another fun fact? You can also take 10% off an order of bookmarks from me at my shop by using Marissa (Burning Bright Library's shop owner) rep code for me: HAPPY10

This doesn't just work for the magnetic bookmarks either! It's good for prints and my regular bookmarks as well, so if there's been something in the shop you've been waiting to buy, now is the time!

So, what are you waiting for? Get holiday shopping (or just shopping, doesn't have to be for the holidays)!

Here are the links to both the bookmarks, and the candles!

My Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/tempestavery?ref=search_shop_redirect

Burning Bright Library Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BurningBrightLibrary?ref=search_shop_redirect

Thursday, November 2, 2017

UNBOUND RELEASE!!!

* * Happy Book Birthday to Unbound!!! * *

It's finally here, guys! The third book to my Underworld Saga can now be purchased in both ebook, and paperback! I'll supply a link below! The first two books in this series can also be purchased, with their brand new covers, in both these formats as well! The book can be purchased on Amazon, or on Smashwords.com! If you don't know about Smashwords, this enables you to read a book on any device!

Here's the blurb:

The Underworld isn’t the only myth that’s true.

Spencer Perry knows this better than anyone. Her nightly visits have taught her all about creatures like Reapers, demons, and gods. Now that she’s made it six months into her deal with Hadrian, there isn’t much that can surprise her. Except for the way her ex-boyfriend/best friend is treating her. Every since they broke up, Micah’s been giving her the cold shoulder, and if that wasn’t bad enough, Persephone is back—again. The original Gravewalker is hell bent on tearing Spencer and Hadrian apart, by any means necessary. Spencer thought things would get less complicated when she made a decision and chose the god. She as wrong.



Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1978053495/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1978053495&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/577903

Friday, October 27, 2017

Underworld Series Available Again!

Hey guys!


Quick update, the first two books in the Underworld Saga are available for purchase again! They can be bought in either ebook or paperback form on Amazon.com! Links provided below!

Unhinged: https://www.amazon.com/Unhinged-Underworld-Saga-Book-1-ebook/dp/B076LLFL4R/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1509134629&sr=1-1

Unleashed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076LFTT3C/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

And to clarify, book three, Unbound, will be available on November 2nd! But is available for preorder!

https://www.amazon.com/Unbound-Underworld-Saga-Book-3-ebook/dp/B076XJFMN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509471489&sr=8-1&keywords=unbound+chani+lynn+feener

It's only be available as a preorder for ebook, so if you want paperback, wait until November 2nd before ordering!

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway for ARC copies on Instagram! I got a lot of great entries, and the selection process was a random draw of a name on a slip of paper. :)

Stay tuned, because I'll have a giveaway available for Amid Stars and Darkness coming soon as well! And a giveaway for a few bookmarks!

If you want to see ARC copies before anyone else, be sure to follow me on Instagram! This is also where most of the giveaways/information is first given about upcoming releases, etc.!

@TempestChani.

AND as a side note, remember to check out my etsy! Prints of my character drawings, as well as a bunch of celebrity drawings I've done in the past, are available! I also make and sell bookmarks now too! :)

Saturday, October 14, 2017

UNDERWORLD PAPERBACK GIVEAWAY


 
You read that right! I'm doing a giveaway for ALL THREE of the first books in the Underworld Saga! The main way to enter in on my Instagram (@TempestChani), however, because some of you might not have one, I'm also going to add in all entries from here as well! This means the winner will be chosen from a pooled list of Instagram entrants, and entrants from this blog, so if you want to increase your chances, head over there and enter as well!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKZztjnBNn/?hl=en&taken-by=tempestchani

A few quick things, unfortunately, this is only for US residents. I'm sorry about that! I'll hopefully have a giveaway that all of you outside the US can enter soon! This is also for a set of ARC copies of all three of these books. If you're not sure what an ARC is, please check that out. They're all paperback copies, and one winner will win all three books that will ship together!

All right, so, to enter here all you have to do is leave a comment below. That's it. :) This giveaway ends on the 26th of this month, and I'll announce the winner in a post so that you know if you need to get a hold of me here!

Questions and comments welcome!

Thanks guys!

Monday, October 9, 2017

*CANDLE GIVEAWAY*


You may or may not have already seen this, but there's currently a giveaway going on over on my Instagram account! I love bookish items, like bookmarks, candles, etc., and so I've decided to give you another chance at winning a candle based off one of my series!

In this case, you'll have the chance to win either a Ruckus candle, or a Trystan candle, two characters from my YA sci-fi romance, Amid Stars and Darkness!

Want more details?

Click on the link below to be taken directly to my Instagram post about the giveaway! Entering is super easy, and there will be TWO winners, so double the chance of winning! There are also a ton of ways to get extra entries, including leaving me a comment below letting me know which candle you'd prefer if you won!

Ruckus smells like a bon fire, and Trystan smells like cool cucumbers and basil.  :)

Here's the direct link, but you can always just go onto Instagram and find me through my handle @TempestChani :

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ1kXvTHM_j/?hl=en&taken-by=tempestchani

*Sorry, this is only for US. Unfortunately, shipping costs are just too high for me to ship international.*


In other news, really quick, there's going to also be a giveaway for all three of the first books in the Underworld series, WITH new covers! That'll happen sometime this month, so be sure to check back for that! Again, most of this giveaway will be hosted on my Instagram (so you really want to give me a follow) but you'll be able to earn extra entries here! :)

I've also got a signed giveaway of Amid Stars and Darkness planned! I'm waiting a bit longer on that one, so it'll probably take place more in November. Keep checking back for that as well! I'll be including a couple other cool goodies in that one that I can't wait to share with you guys!!!

Friday, October 6, 2017

The Underworld Saga and My Depature from Polyethnic

Hi guys,

As I'm sure some of you already heard via Instagram, I am no longer an author for the Polyethnic Publishing. I did not make this decision lightly, and hold great respect for Melissa and her team, however I felt like I had to make the best choice for this book series, and so I have decided to return to self publishing.

To be clear, I'm only talking about the Underworld Saga, which was being published by the Polyethnic Publishing, a small up-and-coming publishing company. Unfortunately, it just wasn't a good fit for me and my work, and I felt bad that I was always giving you guys the wrong information, or information about release dates that was initially accurate but changed at the drop of a hat. I think it's important for me to note that I hold no ill-will towards the Polyethnic, and will continue to support the company and its authors.

So, what does this mean for the Underworld, you might be asking? (Who are we kidding, all you care about is Hadrian and we all know it). Well, Melissa was kind enough to give me the cover rights to the original covers to book 1 and 2, HOWEVER, after carful consideration, I've decided to discontinue using them.

Yes, they GORGEOUS. And yes, I love them, and am aware that you love them as well. However, after the feedback for book 3's cover reveal, I've realized not having a completed set will be more annoying and disappointed to most of you than having to start fresh. Which is what I'm doing. All new covers for the first two books as well as book 3! Book 4 will also have a cover that matches this (which I'm putting together now so that I can guarantee that), so while they're different, it means everyone can have an actual matching set in the end!

Sounds good really, doesn't it? I think so. As a heads up, these covers are VERY DIFFERENT. Please keep that in mind, and while your comments and questions are and always will be welcome, please don't just throw shade telling me how much you hate them. By all means, if you're not a fan let me know (I'm not going to change them but hey), just don't tear them apart.

As a thank you for bearing with me throughout this whole process since last December, I'm unveiling the first three covers, RIGHT NOW:



 
 
Like I said, please feel free to ask questions or leave comments below! :) I'm happy to clear anything up!
 
 
What this does mean or the series is I have to wait for all of the old copies to be removed from distributers, so the release of book 3 might be more like November 10th. That's only a few days after the 2nd, which was the original date, and I've got something planned to make it up to you guys, so check back! 

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

*COVER REVEAL FOR BFAF*

Isn't it gorgeous?! I can't stop staring at it, and I can't believe I can finally share it with you guys! It's been driving me crazy having to keep it on lockdown this past month, you have no idea, but now I can show it off!

This is book two in the Xenith trilogy!!!

If you would like to read the entire reveal blog post I did for this, please follow the link below, which will take you to Swoonreads.com ! I talk a little bit about the book, when/where it starts off, and a bit about the characters. :)

https://swoonreads.com/blog/announcing-between-frost-and-fury-chani-lynn-feener/

Also, please go a head and add it to your Goodreads.com page, here:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35795893-between-frost-and-fury

I know a lot of you have been waiting and asking about when Between Frost and Fury will come out (and even if it exists--IT DOES), so I hope this helps to answer that and clear things up! It also has a release date, and is set for publication July 24th, 2018.

There are some really nice photos of this cover already on instagram, so check them out if you're on there! :)

Like always, questions and comments welcome! I hope you guys love this cover as much as I do!!!

Sunday, September 24, 2017

*CANDLE GIVEAWAY*


Have you guys checked out my paranormal romance book, Bad Things Play Here, yet? If not, you should! I'll leave a link to both the ebook and paperback versions below! Also, ebooks can be purchased on Amazon.com for kindle, as well as on Smashwords.com for devices like ipads, nooks, kindle, etc.!

Anyway, some of you might have noticed a few Bad Things review photos popping up on Instagram, and if you have then you've probably seen the candle that was included in the package. It was made by The Bookish Flame, a candle shop you can find on Etsy, and smell like the main male character of the book (a mixture of citrus, floral, wood, and musk scents).


I'm giving one away for free!

All you have to do is follow the link below to Instagram, like the photo, and leave a comment telling me what your favorite myth is! Tag three friends as well. Extra entries for reposts! Sorry, but this is only available for people living within the USA.

Want an extra entry? Leave me a comment here and tell me your Instagram handle so I can confirm!

Here's the link:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZPNWE6HrYp/?hl=en&taken-by=tempestchani

 
 
As promised, here are links to the book:
 
eBook:
 
 
 
Paperback:
 
 
 
And for those of you who made it all the way to the end of this post, I have a little extra news. Because of the feedback for the cover reveal of Unbound, my publisher and I have started coming up with ideas on how to make the book match the original set. All of the reasons I gave before for why this wasn't initially done still apply, so I'm not making any promises, but we're working on it. As soon as I have more information on that, I'll post about it here, so keep checking back!
 
Thanks! 

Monday, September 18, 2017

UNBOUND Cover Reveal!!!!

It's here! It's finally here!!!

I know! I can't believe it either! Again, I am so sorry it's taken this long, guys, BUT we finally have a cover for the third book in the Underworld Saga!



Just a few reminders beforehand (if you haven't already simply scrolled down and cheated), we had to use a different cover artist for this book because there were serious issues/complications with the original designer. I'm not at all happy about it, but my publisher for this book has done the best they can to come up with an equally amazing cover. It doesn't really match the other two, which for those of you who've been asking, I know, I'm sorry, that's disappointing to me too, but I still think you'll really like it! It's different, but fits the color scheme, and there are still some similarities.

So, without further ado, here is the cover for Unbound:

 
 
Let me know what you guys think about it in the comments below! Personally, I really like what was done with Hadrian, and I like that the author name is still done in the same style as the first two!
 
Remember, this book has a release date for Nov. 2nd!
 
In honor of the cover reveal, I'm doing a giveaway for (1) Reece candle, the main character in Bad Things Play Here, a connecting book to this series! If you're interested in finding out how you could win, check out my instagram page here:
 


Monday, September 4, 2017

Stuff This Month...

Hey guys (I'm going to gif the crap out of this, so advise reading on my actual blog so you can see them)!

So, this is going to be sort of a packed blog post, just to squeeze in small bits of information on multiple books! Firstly, lets start with the Underworld Saga, and its accompanying adult companion, Bad Things Play Here!

If you haven't checked the previous post, you might not be aware that Unbound, the third book in the Underworld Saga, finally has a release date!!! You can expect the book to be out on November 2nd!



We're still waiting on the cover, so make sure you keep checking back here for the cover reveal! The hope is to have it sometime this month!



I know there's been a lengthy delay on this book, so I want to personally thank you all for sticking with the series and still being excited for Unbound! I know a lot of you are dying to find out what happens between Hadrian and Spencer next, especially after the ending of Unleashed! AND if you're a big fan of their relationship, I suggest you check out Bad Things Play Here, so you can meet Reece and Piper (more on that book later)! Hadrian also happens to make an appearance.



Because I've been asked by a few people recently, I feel like I should mention again here that there will be FOUR books in this series. So there's still two more to go! And, if you haven't yet checked this out, happen to like Greek mythology, characters that grow up through the book, and weirdly colored trees, please do! Links to both books can be found on the left sidebar! Unleashed also is available in paperback, but for some reason can only be purchased in that format on Amazon.

Some of you know that I'm taking part in the Sketchbook Project, which is a global project where people sign up to fill out a sketchbook which ends up in a library to be viewed. Well, for this project I'm drawing a bunch of the characters from my books, which is why there's a separate section on this blog now for you to check out some of the drawings. I'm only posting a few of them, and before I've added them to the actual sketchbook project book. I'm also thinking about adding an exclusive short story to it! But that's getting way a head of myself. Anyway, the reason I bring it up is I recently drew another character you might know from Bad Things Play Here! If you're interested in seeing it, go ahead and click on the link at the top of the right sidebar to check that page! I've mentioned before I'd also love to include some fan art here, so please get a hold of me if you have some!

All right, I know this is a lengthy post, but the reason for that is I wanted to get all the small stuff out of the way at the beginning of this month. That's because, aside from the eventual cover reveal for Unbound (and possibly the second book in the Seven Deadlies series), I'll probably only be posting about giveaways and the like.

Yup, you read that right. Giveaways!



I've got a few in mind for both Bad Things Play Here and even Amid Stars and Darkness. Just waiting on a few select items to be finished and arrive in the mail so I can start putting things together. There are also a few really amazing review packages for Bad Things Play Here going out in the mail for a few people, so please be sure to keep yours eyes peeled on Instagram! This book is different from my others in the sense that it's a Paranormal Romance meant for an older audience (though it's been mentioned to me that it can easily pass for NA). I love these characters, and the story, and hope that you'll all give it a chance!

Quick recap:

Keep checking back for cover reveals, giveaways, and be sure to check out my drawing of Reece available now on the right sidebar!

All of these books (other than Unbound, obviously) are currently available for purchase in both ebook and paperback form (ASAD is in harcover)! You can get them by clicking on the cover images at the left sidebar!

Have any questions? Feel free to leave them below or get a hold of me on Goodreads.com! Curious about some of the items that might be included in the giveaways? Be sure to follow me on instagram (@tempestchani) because I'll be posting pictures of some of them!


Monday, August 21, 2017

UNBOUND Release Date Announcment!



All right guys, finally, this is it! I'm going to tell you when you can expect the third book in the Underworld saga!!! Celebrate!



I know a lot of you have been waiting a while to find out when this was going to be available! We're so sorry it took so long for us to get some news! There were a few complications and well...none of that is important now!

So without further ado, the official release date for Unbound is....

November 2nd!!!



Just kidding! It'll be November 2nd even if it is windy!

Again, sorry it took so long to get information about this to you guys! If you haven't already, you have until November to catch up and read the first two books in the series! Links to these can be found by clicking their cover images on the left sidebar! :)

Please stop by for the cover reveal which should be happening soon! Hopefully sometime next month (so September)! Until then, the blurb has been updated on Goodreads.com, so check that out if you haven't already!

In other news: I'm hoping to plan a giveaway soon! If interested be sure to let me know! :)

That's about it! I'm off to make sure everything for Unbound runs smoothly so it comes out on time!!! ;)


Saturday, August 12, 2017

Amid Stars and Darkness SIGNED Giveaway!

Hey guys!

So, there's this really cool thing going on in this reading group on Facebook called, Buxom Book Beauties! They're giving away a SIGNED copy of my book, Amid Stars and Darkness! For rules, and to find out how to enter, you can check them out on Instagram @buxom.book.beauties aka, HERE:

https://www.instagram.com/buxom.book.beauties/?hl=en

This ends today, so check it out quick! :)

I may or may not do a giveaway for signed prints of the characters later. What do you guys think?

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Meet (My Version of) Trystan!

Thanks to all the people who've taken the time to comment me, either here or on Goodreads or Instagram, to tell me about how much they love the book! It means the world hearing it, you have no idea! :)

Not sure if any of you have checked out the new page (link on the top right sidebar) BUT I've added a separate one for drawings! Right now, it's got a few of mine and a couple of coloring pages! Feel free to download and use the latter! I know some people have been working on fan art of their own, and I would LOVE to include it as well! If you've got something, the best way right now to get a hold of me to share it is on Goodreads.com. There are links to my account all over this blog, but you can always just go there and look me up :) Private messages are usually responded to within 24 hours!

Please, if you haven't already, rate and review Amid Stars and Darkness there as well! Ratings are a huge help in getting more people to see/hear/and actually read the book! And remember, it's available in bookstores and online! The hardcover is gorgeous with these amazing shimmery accents; it would make a pretty gift, just saying. ;)

Anyway, above is the drawing with a copy of the book, and below is a close up. These are photos, not scans, so the detailing isn't as good as if it were the latter, but I love these glow stars that came with my box from Swoon and had to use them! If you're curious about checking out more characters from this and other books, check the page! I'll be adding as I go. There's no set amount of time or anything like that. I'm just doing to draw when I feel like it.

I recently joined the Sketchbook Project (if you haven't heard of this, look it up!!!) and decided that I'm going to fill the book with portraits of characters from my various books. Generally, I'm a celebrity or commission work artist, but this seemed like a great opportunity to branch out with my art and try my hand at bringing some of these characters in my head to visual life!

Let me know what you all think, and if there's a particular character from any of my works you're interested in seeing, leave me a comment about it below! :)

Without further ado, Trystan:


Sunday, July 30, 2017

Meet (my version) of Ruckus!

My book, Amid Stars and Darkness, released on the 18th!!!


Thanks to everyone who's already gone out and grabbed a copy! If you haven't yet, and you're into romance with a dash of sci-fi (and hot aliens) please do! You can find this in local bookstores, like Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, etc., or/and online at these places as well as Amazon, Target, Walmart...you catch my drift. :)

Anyway, to celebrate I decided to try my hand at drawing one of the main characters from this book! I had such great feedback from my drawing of Hadrian (from my Underworld Saga), so knew I wanted to share this drawing here on the blog, and not just on my instagram! If you do follow my instagram (@TempestChani) you might have already seen this! Above is a pic of it next to a copy of the book (obviously), below I'm putting a bigger one of just the drawing. This is a photo, not a scan, as I haven't yet gotten around to scanning it. I haven't decided yet, but I might do what I did with Hadrian and create a couple of signed bookplates with them. If people are interested, I'll hold a giveaway or something for a few, so let me know! :)

This is how I picture him in my mind (when I'm not thinking about Brian J. Smith lol), but of course picture him however you want!


I may draw Trystan next....We'll see.

In other news, really quick, don't forget about my Paranormal Romance, Bad Things Play Here, which came out in June! It's available on Amazon.com in both paperback and ebook! It's also up on Smashwords.com at a discount for another twelve hours or so!

I'm thinking about drawing Reece from that book eventually as well :)

*IN OTHER NEWS: Some of you have been asking about the review blog. Unfortunately, I had to take it down. My review partner hasn't posted in over three years, and it was getting to be too much for me to manage. Especially since I already post my reviews to my Goodreads account. I considered leaving it up so that people could still access author reviews and old reviews, but again, the latter are all on my GR, and leaving it for the first seemed like it would still be too much work for me. People would undoubtedly continue to request I review their work, and while I LOVE doing this, I honestly just don't have the time. It sucks, but there it is. So, that's why the review blog is gone. Sorry for anyone who's disappointed by this.

In happier news, I've added a new page over on the right sidebar, so check that out! :)

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Amid Stars and Darkness Released!!!!!!!

Hi guys,

Yesterday was the book birthday of Amid Stars and Darkness!!! Thanks to everyone who posted/promoted/read/rated/et cetera! Please go grab your copies if you haven't already, available online and in a bookstore near you!

:) :) :)

If online is the way you want to go, this might help make it easier:

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/amid-stars-and-darkness-chani-lynn-feener/1124116023?ean=9781250123763&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Core+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP67429

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KFWOH5G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

It's also available at Target and Walmart, if you want to check online there! :)

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Amid Stars and Darkness Giveaway!

Hey guys,

So there's a giveaway for 5 copies of Amid Stars and Darkness, my new book which releases the 18th, over on Goodreads.com! I'll supply you with the link below! :)

(Super short post, because I'm actually working on line edits for book two! *SHHHH*) ;)

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/243972-amid-stars-and-darkness

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Countdown to Amid Stars and Darkness!



Okay, so it's still technically a ways away, BUT it's NEXT MONTH!!!

AND I got to see what the hardcovers look like!!! That's the picture above! Aren't they gorgeous?!


I can't believe it's so close! I'm crazy excited that this book is getting published, and I can't wait for all of you to get a chance to meet these characters and hopefully fall in love with their story! In celebration, I've tried my hand at one of those fancy (not really) novel aesthetics everyone is always talking about! I don't own any of the images used in it, just so you know! Here it is:

 
Swoon Reads also put up a post on their blog written by me about my pen name, Tempest C. Avery, and why I originally started using it in the first place. If you're interested in checking it out, please click this link below:

https://swoonreads.com/blog/swoon-author-chani-lynn-feener-rose-any-other-name-will-still-care-what-people-think/

Keep checking back for more fun info and extras on this book; there's a lot coming to lead up to the release on July 18th!!!

Side note: The paperback copy from the giveaway of BTPH was mailed out today!!! I didn't announce or contact the winner because I wanted it to be a surprise! ;) Hopefully it'll get to you (with the holiday) by the end of next week at the latest! :)

Thanks, guys! As always, questions and comments welcome!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Bad Things Play Here Sale!


Hi guys,

So because of the issue over on Amazon where people couldn't buy the ebook (and the fact I've been super busy as of late) I've decided to offer a sale on the Smashwords.com price! If you don't know about Smashwords, it's a great ebook site that makes it easy for authors to publish and distribute their ebooks! You can get a .mobi, ePub, and PDF all from this site by purchasing the book once! That means you can read it on multiple devices!

Usually the price of the book is $2.99, but for the next week it's going to be only $0.99!!! :) Go grab your copies before the sale is over! And don't forget, if you prefer paperback, the book is also available in that format on Amazon.com!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/729135

Or at Barnes and Noble here:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bad-things-play-here-chani-lynn-feener/1126551402?ean=2940154408599

In other news, my book Amid Stars and Darkness comes out next month! It's being published by Swoon Reads, on July 18th! I'm really excited about this, and can't wait until we can walk into the bookstore and see it on the shelves!!!

Because of this, expect more posts about that! I've got a couple blog posts with them in the works, as well as a few interviews, so you can head over to their site to check it out (as well as their other amazing authors!) or keep popping back here. I'm going to try and post about it and keep you all in the loop as often as possible!

For a look at the hardcovers check out my instagram @TempestChani !

Thanks!

Questions and comments welcome!

Friday, June 9, 2017

BTPH Book Birthday!!!! (Released on Time)!


So turns out the message I left yesterday was premature!

The book IS available on time! You can purchase your paperback copies right now! Or go ahead and buy your copy on kindle! If you have a nook or other reading device you prefer using, Smashwords.com allows you to download different formats when you purchase from them (and the coupon I supplied yesterday still works despite everything being on time)!

Here are the links, as promised:

Amazon Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WVZLC9

Paperback Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Play-Here-Chani-Feener/dp/1547026960/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1497026804&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=bad+things+play+here+chani+lynn+feener

Smashwords Edition: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/729135

Please find and add the book to your TBR's on Goodreads, and be sure to leave a review once you're finished reading! Here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35394784-bad-things-play-here

In case you want to read it again, I'm going to leave the blurb here for you guys! :) As always, questions and comments welcome! Please let me know what you all think, and go grab your copy now!!! ;)

Blurb:

You can’t escape destiny…

Piper Anesidora hates her last name, and the Reaper and demon infested life that comes with it. For centuries, her family has been tasked with protecting Pandora’s Box, and ensuring it’s never reopened. That’s why five years ago she ran away, hoping to build a normal life, one of her own choosing. And it worked. For a little while. But now her brother has been taken by Orpheus, a malicious soul who’s escaped from the Underworld, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also stolen the box. The sooner she finds her brother and stops Orpheus from unleashing hell on earth, the better. Piper wants nothing more than to return to the mundane existence she’s created for herself. That is until she’s partnered with the one guy capable of making her crave more. She’s always been told giving into sin is wrong, but her ancestors clearly never met Lust.

You can’t resist temptation…

Reece Luben takes intimate knowledge to a whole new level. As the Greek god of lust, he has a long standing reputation to uphold as a playboy, despite the fact he’s grown bored with the game. It’s been centuries since he’s cared about someone other than his maenads, so he passes the time getting people to shed their inhibitions. As one of the few beings who can sense Pandora’s Box, Reece has no choice but to help Piper find and stop Orpheus, even though he’s avoided her family since the start of his second life. But the feisty Anesidora woman makes him feel things he’s long forgotten, and what starts out as one night giving into desire turns into another…and another. What happens when the god of lust decides he’s changing the game and playing for keeps?



Thursday, June 8, 2017

Release Coming! + Coupon!

The release of Bad Things Play Here is supposed to be Friday the 9th, and while it will be available in some places, unfortunately there've been a few setbacks in others. :/



To be clear, I'll let you know ASAP when the paperback and kindle editions of the book are available, as well as supply links to where you can purchase! I can inform you now that the paperback will cost $11, and the ebook through Kindle with be $2.99.

BUT...

The book is available on Smashwords.com on time!!! Woot Woot! So, if you were going to grab an ebook copy anyway, consider heading over there to purchase your copy! :) If you do decide to do this, you can get the book at a discount!!! Yup, as an apology for the delay everywhere else, anyone who checks this blog can use a coupon code at checkout on Smashwords to get the book 25% cheaper than anywhere else!

The code only works until the 13th, so if you're planning on buying the ebook, do so sooner rather than later! The paperback looks amazing though, so if you're holding out for that, you won't be disappointed! To see pictures of the book in physical form, you can check out my instagram @TempestChani!

Here's a link to purchase the ebook:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/729135

Here's the coupon code for the book on smashwords: NJ62C

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Bad Things Play Here Release Date Announcment!

Bad Things Play Here has a release date!!!!



Excited, right? I'm excited! This is the first adult Paranormal Romance I've released in...a long time. I'm really hoping that you all enjoy it, especially because it's looking more and more like I'll continue with it and write about some more of those sins/gods! ;) But I digress.

I can't wait for you guys to meet these characters, and get to revisit some old ones (Hadrian, for instance)! This book deals with a ton of new people in the Underworld universe, but includes a couple trips down below, and a Reaper or two. This is an adult book meant for 18+, due to strong language and sexual themes. Please keep that in mind!




So, without further ado, the release date for Bad Things Play Here is...

JUNE 9th!!!!!!!



Unfortunately, I will not be setting up a preorder. I thought about it, but I'm waiting on the proof paperback copies first and those won't arrive until a few days prior to the release anyway so...But I will post links to all of the purchase sites on the 9th! This book will be available in paperback, and ebook, on Amazon and through Smashwords.com! If you don't know, purchasing from the latter allows you to get epub, PDF, and/or mobi. files, so you can read on multiple devices!

There's also currently a giveaway going on for (1) paperback and (3) ebooks, so be sure to check the previous post and sign up! Everyone gets a free entry, and there are a ton of other ways to enter as well!



I'm going to drop the blurb here again for you, and the link to the Goodreads.com account! Adding it to your TBR list will also make it easier to purchase a copy when it's out! :)

Blurb:

You can’t escape destiny…

Piper Anesidora hates her last name, and the Reaper and demon infested life that comes with it. For centuries, her family has been tasked with protecting Pandora’s Box, and ensuring it’s never reopened. That’s why five years ago she ran away, hoping to build a normal life, one of her own choosing. And it worked. For a little while. But now her brother has been taken by Orpheus, a malicious soul who’s escaped from the Underworld, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also stolen the box. The sooner she finds her brother and stops Orpheus from unleashing hell on earth, the better. Piper wants nothing more than to return to the mundane existence she’s created for herself. That is until she’s partnered with the one guy capable of making her crave more. She’s always been told giving into sin is wrong, but her ancestors clearly never met Lust.

You can’t resist temptation…

Reece Luben takes intimate knowledge to a whole new level. As the Greek god of lust, he has a long standing reputation to uphold as a playboy, despite the fact he’s grown bored with the game. It’s been centuries since he’s cared about someone other than his maenads, so he passes the time getting people to shed their inhibitions. As one of the few beings who can sense Pandora’s Box, Reece has no choice but to help Piper find and stop Orpheus, even though he’s avoided her family since the start of his second life. But the feisty Anesidora woman makes him feel things he’s long forgotten, and what starts out as one night giving into desire turns into another…and another. What happens when the god of lust decides he’s changing the game and playing for keeps?


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35179087-bad-things-play-here



Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Giveaway!

Before I get into BTPH, figured I'd mention that there's a giveaway for Amid Stars and Darkness over on Goodreads.com right now!

Hey guys! I thought it'd be fun to host a giveaway for my upcoming Paranormal Romance, Bad Things Play Here! If you haven't yet heard, this book takes place in the same universe as my Underworld Saga! The only difference is while that series was meant for a younger audience, this book (which as of now is a stand-alone) is NOT. Again, this is an Adult Paranormal Romance book, with mature themes such as language and sexual situations. Please keep that in mind when entering!

All right, now that that's out of the way, the giveaway will last one month, and be for (1) Paperback copy, signed, and (3) eBook copies in any format the winners want. Here's the catch, I can only ship the paperback in country (USA). I'm sorry, but shipping costs are crazy and I can't afford to send them anywhere else. However, because of this I've increased the chances of winning an ebook copy for anyone living outside of the US. When you're entering, just scroll to the bottom and if you live in another country you can get an extra three entries added!

There are a ton of different ways everyone can enter, including a few that can be done daily. The exact release date of the book has yet to be decided, but it will be sometime in June. I know this process is moving rather quickly, but it's mostly because I don't want it to interfere with the book I have coming out in July (which is with a major publishing company). I'm leaving a link to the Goodreads.com page below (adding it to your TBR shelf gets you a couple entries!) as well as reposting the blurb!

Questions and comments are more then welcome! They even earn you more entries! ;)

Blurb:

You can’t escape destiny…

Piper Anesidora hates her last name, and the Reaper and demon infested life that comes with it. For centuries, her family has been tasked with protecting Pandora’s Box, and ensuring it’s never reopened. That’s why five years ago she ran away, hoping to build a normal life, one of her own choosing. And it worked. For a little while. But now her brother has been taken by Orpheus, a malicious soul who’s escaped from the Underworld, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also stolen the box. The sooner she finds her brother and stops Orpheus from unleashing hell on earth, the better. Piper wants nothing more than to return to the mundane existence she’s created for herself. That is until she’s partnered with the one guy capable of making her crave more. She’s always been told giving into sin is wrong, but her ancestors clearly never met Lust.

You can’t resist temptation…

Reece Luben takes intimate knowledge to a whole new level. As the Greek god of lust, he has a long standing reputation to uphold as a playboy, despite the fact he’s grown bored with the game. It’s been centuries since he’s cared about someone other than his maenads, so he passes the time getting people to shed their inhibitions. As one of the few beings who can sense Pandora’s Box, Reece has no choice but to help Piper find and stop Orpheus, even though he’s avoided her family since the start of his second life. But the feisty Anesidora woman makes him feel things he’s long forgotten, and what starts out as one night giving into desire turns into another…and another. What happens when the god of lust decides he’s changing the game and playing for keeps?
 
 
 

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

About Bad Things Play Here!



I mentioned in the reveal that I was going to do a more condensed post for Bad Things Play Here, so here it is! If you haven't already heard, this is an upcoming book set in the same universe as the Underworld Saga. HOWEVER, it is an Adult Paranormal Romance, NOT a Young Adult Paranormal. Please keep that in mind! This means there were will be strong language and sexual situations not suitable for a younger audience. If you're wondering why the cover says Seven Deadlies on the side, that is because, while this is a stand alone, I've been playing with the idea of making it part of a series and writing a book for each of the seven deadly sins, which in my universe are known as, you guessed it, the Seven Deadlies. This is not definitive yet, but while talking it over with my cover designer, she really wanted to do something on the side like that so I figured, why not. If I end up doing more with them then this cover is already set, and if I don't...no harm. It still looks really cool, am I right?! :)

Anyway, there are a couple appearances by familiar faces from the Underworld books, but Piper and Reece's (who is Dionysus) story takes place before the start of Unhinged, and just after Spencer and Micah's incident on the bridge. The release date is looking like sometime in June as of right now, but keep checking back for a set date!

This is now up on Goodreads, so please go add it to your TBR shelves:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35179087-bad-things-play-here

And here is the blurb again:


You can’t escape destiny…

Piper Anesidora hates her last name, and the Reaper and demon infested life that comes with it. For centuries, her family has been tasked with protecting Pandora’s Box, and ensuring it’s never reopened. That’s why five years ago she ran away, hoping to build a normal life, one of her own choosing. And it worked. For a little while. But now her brother has been taken by Orpheus, a malicious soul who’s escaped from the Underworld, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also stolen the box. The sooner she finds her brother and stops Orpheus from unleashing hell on earth, the better. Piper wants nothing more than to return to the mundane existence she’s created for herself. That is until she’s partnered with the one guy capable of making her crave more. She’s always been told giving into sin is wrong, but her ancestors clearly never met Lust.

You can’t resist temptation…

Reece Luben takes intimate knowledge to a whole new level. As the Greek god of lust, he has a long standing reputation to uphold as a playboy, despite the fact he’s grown bored with the game. It’s been centuries since he’s cared about someone other than his maenads, so he passes the time getting people to shed their inhibitions. As one of the few beings who can sense Pandora’s Box, Reece has no choice but to help Piper find and stop Orpheus, even though he’s avoided her family since the start of his second life. But the feisty Anesidora woman makes him feel things he’s long forgotten, and what starts out as one night giving into desire turns into another…and another. What happens when the god of lust decides he’s changing the game and playing for keeps?

Friday, May 19, 2017

Cover Reveal + Blurb!

It's here! It's here! It's here!



I can't even begin to express how IN LOVE with this cover I am!!!! Like, crazy, head over heels, everyone-I-love-now-has-competition in love!



This cover has all the elements I was looking for! It's edgy, sexy, and a little bit mysterious. It was important for me, going into this, to make sure that the cover looked like the paranormal romance that it is. Even though it takes place in the same universe as Underworld, unlike those, this isn't a YA book, so I wanted to show a bit more skin to help make that clear.



But I also didn't want to make it too crazy. This isn't an erotica. (Have I tortured you guys enough, or did you just scroll down and get to the good stuff?) All right, well without further ado...

The cover of Bad Things Play Here!



What do you think? Do you love it?! As of right now, this is looking like a June release, and the plan is for it to be available in paperback and ebook! You'll have to keep checking back for updates about that, as it's all tentative at the moment! :)

I want to give a huge thank you to Melissa over at the Polyethnic Publishing for helping me with this cover! She put up with a ton of nitpicking on my part, and was super patient throughout! Also, come on! This cover is gorgeous! She seriously outdid herself! You should all go follow her on Instagram! ;)

And, as promised yesterday, I'm also supplying the official blurb below! I'll post the cover and blurb again in a more condensed fashion at a later date, for now I like all the pomp! Please let me know what you all think!!!! Questions are always welcome!

Blurb:

You can’t escape destiny…

Piper Anesidora hates her last name, and the Reaper and demon infested life that comes with it. For centuries, her family has been tasked with protecting Pandora’s Box, and ensuring it’s never reopened. That’s why five years ago she ran away, hoping to build a normal life, one of her own choosing. And it worked. For a little while. But now her brother has been taken by Orpheus, a malicious soul who’s escaped from the Underworld, and if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also stolen the box. The sooner she finds her brother and stops Orpheus from unleashing hell on earth, the better. Piper wants nothing more than to return to the mundane existence she’s created for herself. That is until she’s partnered with the one guy capable of making her crave more. She’s always been told giving into sin is wrong, but her ancestors clearly never met Lust.

You can’t resist temptation…

Reece Luben takes intimate knowledge to a whole new level. As the Greek god of lust, he has a long standing reputation to uphold as a playboy, despite the fact he’s grown bored with the game. It’s been centuries since he’s cared about someone other than his maenads, so he passes the time getting people to shed their inhibitions. As one of the few beings who can sense Pandora’s Box, Reece has no choice but to help Piper find and stop Orpheus, even though he’s avoided her family since the start of his second life. But the feisty Anesidora woman makes him feel things he’s long forgotten, and what starts out as one night giving into desire turns into another…and another. What happens when the god of lust decides he’s changing the game and playing for keeps?

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Cover Reveal Tomorrow!!!

I've been told that I should be able to do a cover reveal tomorrow!!! Yay!



I won't be posting it anywhere but on the blog, and by proxy, Goodreads! If you're reading this on the latter, than you should know that this post was originally written and up on the 18th, so you should head over to the blog to check the 19th post which will have the cover reveal! Goodreads updates a day behind, and you also miss out on all the funny gifs I use. I'm hoping to be able to do it by early afternoon, but we'll have to see! The designer is tweaking a few things first so fingers crossed!

I'm really excited for you guys to see this, AND once I've revealed the cover I can start thinking about organizing some giveaways! :) :) :)

So that I can tell you something today aside from that, I'll let you know that title has been decided and will be:

Bad Things Play Here!

When I reveal the cover, I'll also give you guys the blurb!

Monday, May 15, 2017

Books Books Books!

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hope you all had a phenomenal weekend! It was Mother's Day so I spent some time with my wonderful mom (though, sadly we didn't make more egg rolls. If you follow me on Instagram, you know what I'm talking about). I just saw King Arthur today and LOVED it! So be prepared for some Charlie Hunnam gifs throughout this particular post ;)

The next few months a few things are going to be happening, so I figured I'd jump ahead and start talking about a few of them now before the crazy begins! Hopefully many of you have heard already about my book Amid Stars and Darkness, which will be released on July 18th! This will be in hardcover, can already be preordered, and will be available in bookstores across the country! I am VERY excited about this, as it will be my first traditionally published book! I can't wait for you guys to be introduced to these characters, to see how far the book has come since it was written over a year ago, and to get your hands on a copy of that beautiful cover!

Again, this will come out July 18th, and I'm sure there will be lots more I'll get to tell you about revolving that closer to the release date! Be sure to keep checking back for info! :)

In other news, I spoke a little in my previous post about working on a new book set in the same universe as the Underworld Saga. I want to say thank you to the people who contacted me through Goodreads offering to be beta readers! You guys have already been a huge help, and I can't wait to get the rest of the book finished and hear your thoughts on it!!!! Progress is going a lot faster than I hoped, and as of right now, it's looking like I might be able to do a June release!



I know, that seems rather fast to get a book out there, but as I'm working on this one alone, and kick started the beta process, I'm hoping that it's a doable goal. I'm still waiting on the cover, but I'm getting help from a friend on that one, so if it takes a little time, it takes a little time ;). As soon as I see it and it's where I want it to be, I'll do a cover reveal!!! There's also the matter of the title being a tad tentative at the moment, though I'm almost certain it's sticking to what I originally planned. We'll have to see. For those of you who know me, or have seen me through this process before, you know when I'm working through a project I'm a little bit like this...



So if I seem to fall by the wayside on a few other things (for example, I didn't post to Instagram today...whoops) that's why! I'm working hard on bringing this book to life! It's a story I've had in my head for a while now, which is why it's moving so quickly. Anyway though, here's a little more news about this book:

Currently, it's titled Bad Things Play Here, and the most important thing to know about it is that it is NOT a YA. Yes, I know. That's crazy. For the past few years I've focused most of my energy on writing young adult novels. Some of you may recall that I wrote a few paranormals at the start of my self publishing career, however. While I shelved those projects and they're no longer available, I realized the reason I kept hitting a wall with the Dionysus story I was dying to write was because I was going about it all wrong. I was trying to write a book about the God of Lust without putting too much emphasis and detail on the most important aspect of that. The actual lust. After some careful consideration, I started fresh and let the story take me where it wanted, without worrying about keeping it PG or even PG-13. The end result was an Adult Paranormal Romance! It's been such a long time since I've written one of these, and this will be the first time I publish one under my actual name so...yikes. That's a lot of pressure! BUT I'm passionate about these characters, and really glad that I found the right way to do them justice and tell their story! For those of you not into Paranormal Romance novels...



Personally, I love them. I read all genres myself (though I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction, or mysteries) and hope those of you who do so as well will give this book a shot! To be clear, in case some of you have never ready a Paranormal Romance: This book is meant for an audience 18+. There will be language, and sexual encounters. While it may take place in the same universe as the Underworld Saga, unlike that series, it is NOT a teen book. Please keep this in mind! I don't want anyone accidentally reading it expecting something like Unhinged, and then being shocked by the swear words and, to be frank, the explicit sex. Though, also to keep things clear, this also is NOT an erotica. So please don't go into it expecting there to be just sex, because that's not the case either. I know. I'm making this complicated. But again, I've never self published a romance under my own name before, and seeing as how the rest of the work I now have available, or that will soon be available, is traditionally published and YA I feel like this is very important for me to emphasize.

There's a blurb in the works, but just to tell you a little about the plot, the book centers around Dionysus, the Greek god of lust. It takes place three months before Unhinged, directly after Micah's death. A malicious spirit slips through the gate, possesses a body, and steals Pandora's Box. Dionysus and the woman who's tasked with keeping the box closed, have to join forces in order to find it before it's too late.

Hadrian makes an appearance or two, which I love, but aside from that this is a stand alone. You do not have had to have read any of the Underworld books in order to understand this story, and there won't be any more books about Dionysus after this one. It will have a HEA ending, and won't leave you hanging or waiting for the next part of the story. :)

Questions and comments, as always, are welcome! Keep checking back for more news, an actual blurb, and the cover reveal! Thanks again to all the beta readers who contacted me!


WELCOME