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Meet Our Authors at BayCon 2023

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Meet our authors at BayCon 2023 in the Dealers Room and at a variety of panel discussions from July 1, 2023 through July 4, 2023. Brian C. E. Buhl Brian C. E. Buhl is the author of the upcoming paranormal mystery novel, The Repossessed Ghost. When Brian is not engineering technical solutions, he can sometimes be found playing saxophone with local community bands. Panels Saturday, July 1: 1:00PM — Reading Saturday, July 1: 2:30PM — Don't Point That Thing at Me! Saturday, July 1: 4:00PM — Book signing Sunday, July 2: 2:30PM — Noir in science fiction & fantasy Monday,...

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Meet Our Authors at WorldCon 2022

Meet our authors at WorldCon 2022 (Chicon 8) at a variety of panel discussions and in the Dealers Room at the Small Publishing in a Big Universe Marketplace table on September 1, 2022 through September 5, 2022. Steven D. Brewer Steven D. Brewer is the author of the "Revin's Heart" series and, from the "Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy", Better Angels. Steven currently teaches scientific writing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Panels Thursday, September 1, 2022: 10:00am – Words Count: To Go Long or Short With Your Book Manuscript? Thursday, September 1, 2022: 2:00pm – Relaxing...

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Meet Our Authors at BayCon 2022

Meet our authors at the Bay Area Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention at a variety of panel discussions and in the Dealers Room on July 1, 2022 through July 4, 2022. The Dealers Room will be open to the general public. However, due to BayCon's Health Policy, anyone who wants to shop there must check in with registration and provide proof of vaccination. Masking at all times will also be required. Jay Hartlove Jay Hartlove is the author of The Insane God, Mermaid Steel, and the "Goddess Rising" series. Jay is also the playwright, director and producer of The Mirror’s...

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New Book Release: “The Insane God” by Jay Hartlove

We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of The Insane God by award-winning author Jay Hartlove. Early reviews call The Insane God, "Nightmare on Elm Street meets The Stand." and "A mystery, a terror, intervention and the Power of Love.". A meteorite fragment cures a teenaged trans girl’s schizophrenia, but leaves her with visions of ancient warring gods annihilating each other in space. As the Earth hurtles toward the cloud that is the shattered bodies of those eternal enemies, their eons-old conflict is rekindled on Earth to divide and destroy humanity. Can she and her brother stop the spread...

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“Mermaid Steel” by Jay Hartlove Wins BookFest Award

We are excited to announce that the fantasy romance Mermaid Steel by Jay Hartlove won awards at The BookFest Spring 2022 in the Multicultural Romance and Love Story & Romance categories. The power of love over hate. A human blacksmith and a mermaid weaver fall in love and must overcome the fear and hatred that divides their neighboring villages. Only by reconciling deep cultural differences can the forbidden lovers bring their peoples back from the brink of war. A grand adventure, a hero with a dark past, a powerful goddess, and a message of hope for us all. Mermaid Steel...

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New Audio Edition Release: “Mermaid Steel” by Jay Hartlove

Mermaid Steel (audio edition)

We are thrilled to announce the release of the audio edition of Mermaid Steel by Jay Hartlove. The power of love over hate. A human blacksmith and a mermaid weaver fall in love and must overcome the fear and hatred that divides their neighboring villages. Only by reconciling deep cultural differences can the forbidden lovers bring their peoples back from the brink of war. A grand adventure, a hero with a dark past, a powerful goddess, and a message of hope for us all. Narrated by Jenn Broda, the audio edition of Mermaid Steel is available now from Audible, Amazon,...

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New Book Release: “Mermaid Steel” by Jay Hartlove

Mermaid Steel

We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Mermaid Steel by Jay Hartlove. The power of love over hate. A human blacksmith and a mermaid weaver fall in love and must overcome the fear and hatred that divides their neighboring villages. Only by reconciling deep cultural differences can the forbidden lovers bring their peoples back from the brink of war. A grand adventure, a hero with a dark past, a powerful goddess, and a message of hope for us all. Mermaid Steel is available now in hardcover, trade paperback, digital, and audio editions. Join us tonight for a live...

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Water Dragon Publishing Welcomes Author Jay Hartlove

We are excited to announce that we have officially signed a deal with author Jay Hartlove for his book, Mermaid Steel. Jay Hartlove is the playwright, director and producer of The Mirror’s Revenge, the musical sequel to the Snow White fable, which had its theatrical run in the San Francisco Bay Area in August 2018 to rave reviews. Jay is also the award-winning author of the urban fantasy "Goddess Rising" Trilogy (Goddess Chosen, Goddess Daughter, Goddess Rising) and the upcoming fantasy romance Mermaid Steel. His book, Mermaid Steel, is scheduled for publication in November 2020. We welcome Jay to our...

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