About the Book: Eleven-year-old Drake Bailey is an analytical thinker and the genius of the Timekeeper crew. However, no logic or mathematical acumen can change the color of his skin, or prepare him for this third Timekeeper mission in antebellum Georgia. To survive, Drake must learn to play the role of a plantation slave and... Continue Reading →
M|W’s Mid-Summer Update
Hello Readers! It’s mid-summer and as usual we’re in the thick of things. As you may have seen, we’ve just revealed the cover for our next children’s picture book Tabitha Won’t Sleep by David McLain and Felix Eddy which is now available for pre-order from Mirror World, Amazon, and elsewhere. Tabitha Won’t Sleep is a... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Far, Far Away Anthology
In a land far, far away… In a distant galaxy… Once upon a time… These are all ways to begin fantastical tales of love and adventure. Gateways into the realms of imagination. In this anthology, we bring together authors from all over this world to transport you into the worlds they’ve created. Travel through space... Continue Reading →
The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 3
I've been sharing the first chapter of Ruins of Sapphire, the first book in my young adult science fiction/fantasy trilogy Crimson Winter. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here, or pick up a copy of the ebook or paperback in our online store. Bonus, it's currently ON SALE! CHAPTER 1 – TUESDAY…AGAIN?!... Continue Reading →
The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 2
Here is the continuation of Chapter 1 of Ruins of Sapphire, Volume 1 of the Crimson Winter Trilogy by yours truly, J.A. Dowsett. For Part 1, go here. To learn more about the book or to pick up the paperback or ebook at its current SALE price, check out our online store! *** Lunchtime was... Continue Reading →
The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 1
In celebration of the re-release of my YA science fiction fantasy trilogy Crimson Winter, I've decided to share the first chapter of Volume One: Ruins of Sapphire with you. Here's part one. You can find the ebook and the paperback ON SALE in our online store! Tuesday... again? I woke up to the alarm on... Continue Reading →
The book that changed my life…
When people ask me if there’s a book that changed my life, my answer is always the same: Crimson Winter; Ruins of Sapphire. I’m fairly certain that when people ask this question, they’re not looking for me to name one of my own books, and especially not a YA science-fiction fantasy novel. They’re no doubt... Continue Reading →
A Big Thank You to Adam Giles and a few others…
As you know, we recently released a brand new edition of Ruins of Sapphire, Vol. 1 in the YA Scifi/Fantasy Trilogy Crimson Winter. You can find the book in ebook or Paperback form in our online store, or wherever you buy books. This week on the blog, I thought I would tell you a little... Continue Reading →
I have an announcement to make!
Ten years ago, I self-published my first novel. It was a book (and later, a trilogy) that the writing of which changed my life. It was a work of passion, written for me more so than for an audience, and the first draft was hammered out in three short months. And let me tell you,... Continue Reading →
Put your thinking caps on – M|W Contest Opens Soon!
You may remember a few months back we mentioned that we were considering running a contest and creating the first ever Mirror World Anthology, well it’s happening! Here are the details: We will be accepting submissions between June 1st and July 31st and this contest is open to writers worldwide with no restrictions on who... Continue Reading →
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