I Can Finally Tell THE Secret!

I’m so excited that I can finally share the secret that has been burning a hole in my brain!

I have a book in a Story Bundle! (Curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, who invited me!) Yes, I am happy dancing!

What is a Story Bundle, you ask?

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

For more information, visit our website at storybundle.com, tweet us at @storybundle and like us on Facebook.

And now more about OUR Story Bundle:

Sorcery. Steam. Ghosts. A touch of romance. Mythic creatures. Some truly violent bad guys. And one little black cat.

We have everything in this bundle that a fantasy reader could want.

Including magic.

We have magic in all forms, from the magic that gods use when they come to Earth to magic that a familiar inspires when she helps a man with limited ability keep his spells fresh. We have vampires and werewolves. We have parasols and tea and lovely chocolates. We have FBI agents facing killers and assassins who can kill with a blink.

A fantastic story for every mood, and steampunk. Not enough to call this a steampunk bundle, but enough that we could add “steam” to our subtitle. (We can also add “steam” for another reason. One or two of these books have steamy scenes, that have nothing to do with engines and everything to do with heat between humans.)

We also have new releases in this bundle. Usually, writers contribute the first books in a series or a book that fits the theme but has been published for a long time. Four writers—Dayle A. Dermatis, Catherine Banks, Michelle Fox, and Kirstine Kathryn Rusch—decided to put their most recent book in the bundle. In fact, Catherine and Michelle have contributed books exclusive to StoryBundle. You can’t get those books anywhere else.

Apparently, I added the steam by asking if I could include Specters in the Storm. That opened the door for more steampunk, including the hilarious Gail Carriger. Here’s how it works:

The initial titles in the Sorcery and Steam Bundle (minimum $5 to purchase) are:

• Alchemy and Steam by Fiction River
• Familiarity by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
• Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
• Blood and Magic by Ann Gimpel

If you pay at least the bonus price of just $15, you get all four of the regular titles, plus SIX more!

• Specters in the Storm by Pauline Baird Jones
• Rare Stakes by Michelle Fox
• Valkyrie’s Vengeance & Hunger Moon – Ragnarok: Doom of the Gods 1-2 by Melissa Snark
• Ghosted – Nikki Ashburne – Book 1 by Dayle A. Dermatis
• Alys of Asgard by Catherine Banks
• For Love or Vengeance by Caridad Pineiro

This bundle is available only for a limited time via Story Bundle. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get multiple DRM-free formats (.epub, .mobi and .pdf) for all books!

As you can see, I’m in GREAT company [insert more joy dancing here].

Why StoryBundle, you ask? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

• Get quality reads: We’ve chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
• Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth. If you can only spare a little, that’s fine! You’ll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
• Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there’s nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
• Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to AbleGamers!
• Receive extra books: If you beat the bonus price, you’ll get the bonus books!

As mentioned above, this bundle’s charity is AbleGamers. In the past twenty years or so, the online gaming world has become a major place for people all over the world to interact with each other. AbleGamers makes it possible for people with disabilities to participate, by providing everything from equipment personalized for each person’s needs to advice to the game developers on how to make their entertainment accessible.

And last, but hardly least, this bundle of all women authors (with the exception of one short story writing male), will be on sale into Women’s History Month (March). We’re kind of messing with history, considering how much magic and steampunk we’ve thrown into the mix (and how some of our stories have no history at all). But we’re reaching for the spirit of the celebration, not the celebration itself. And we’re women. With history. So, there you go.

I hope you’ll consider checking out this fun, and limited time, deal!

Perilously yours,
Pauline