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How to create a book spine that’ll stop readers in their tracks

How to create a book spine that’ll stop readers in their tracks

by Leialoha | Jul 12, 2024 | Book Design

What if you could create a book spine that made a reader to stop in their tracks and pull out your book so they can find out more? A book spine in a library or bookstore can make or break your book’s chances of being viewed. Just think about it… Have you ever walked...

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🌺I write fairy tale and Hawaiian mythology retellings
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I have a few ARC spots open! If you want an adva I have a few ARC spots open! 

If you want an advanced copy of my book, "Poisoned at Dawn," in exchange for reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, please message me! If you were on my ARC team for "Haunted at Twilight," you are still on my team. Unfortunately I had a few ARC readers drop out so I have some spots open.

"Poisoned at Dawn" is a Snow White retelling that comes out February 14th and you don't have to read the others in the Incandescent Kingdoms series to understand this one. Can't wait to get this one out to you guys! Hope you enjoyed the first few lines of the book! 

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🍎 The last book in the Incandescent Kingdoms is 🍎 The last book in the Incandescent Kingdoms is almost here! 

Yesenia's story, a Snow White retelling, comes out February 14th. I can't wait for you guys to read this final installment in the series, one which resolves and wraps everything nicely, and closes a chapter of my writing journey! I'll keep sharing more about it soon, but hope you enjoy this preview! 

She’s fighting for her kingdom. He’s protecting her heart. With danger closing in, will they have the strength to save each other?

Princess Yesenia has just inherited the throne after her father’s untimely death. Evidence points to her stepmother’s hand in the poisoning, but now someone is targeting Yesenia. As the new queen of Fireblaze Kingdom, she must unmask the culprit while proving her worth as a leader. But to do so, she’ll need the help of the one man she promised herself she’d never rely on again: Santiago.

Santiago’s only dream is to rise as a general, yet his loyalty to the crown keeps him by Yesenia’s side—even as old feelings resurface. With a foreign prince vying for Yesenia’s hand and tensions rising within the kingdom, Santiago is caught between duty and the ache of longing for what can never be.

When Yesenia’s trusted maid is poisoned and clues point to a conspiracy greater than anyone imagined, she must seek aid from allies in other kingdoms—though their presence only stirs memories of broken promises and fractured alliances. Torn between her responsibilities as queen and her desperate need to uncover the truth, Yesenia finds herself walking a fine line between triumph and ruin.

Can she untangle the web of betrayal threatening her kingdom before it’s too late? Or will her reign end before it truly begins?

"Poisoned at Dawn" is a thrilling retelling of the timeless fairy tale, "Snow White," and the eighth and final book in the Incandescent Kingdoms series. With themes of redemption, second-chance romance, and forbidden longing, this clean, swoony tale is perfect for fans of fairy tale retellings and slow-burn intrigue. Each book in the series can be enjoyed as a standalone or in order.

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Someone poisoned her father. And now they’re try Someone poisoned her father. And now they’re trying to poison her… 👀

Return to the Incandescent Kingdoms one last time with “Poisoned at Dawn,” Yesenia’s story and a Snow White retelling full of intrigue, second chances, and swoony romance. 🍎🔥

🔗 in bio to preorder the ebook! 

#theincandescentkingdoms #snowwhiteretelling #cleanfairytaleretellings #fairytaleretellings #coverreveal
👀 Cover reveal coming soon! It’s so bitters 👀 Cover reveal coming soon! 

It’s so bittersweet to be finishing this series. Last cover reveal for this series coming soon. 😭😃🩵 

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Happy New Year! 🧡 A little late because we got Happy New Year! 🧡
A little late because we got so sick here haha. It's been rough since Christmas, but we're finally getting better and I'm able to get things posted and in order. Sort of haha! 

Anyway, looking forward to 2025 and can't wait to share more with you guys. Stay tuned for a cover reveal soon!!! 

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It’s a lot to put your books out into the world! It’s a lot to put your books out into the world! So here are some helpful tips: 

🩵Don’t take yourself too seriously: learn to laugh, make mistakes, and FAIL FASTER! The faster you fail, the quicker you learn. 

🩵Have faith that everything will happen the way it’s supposed to happen and God sees all your efforts. This life is for us to progress, grow, and become who God needs us to be and we can’t do that without acting in faith. Faith is ACTION—“Faith without works is dead.” 

🩵Know who you really are: you aren’t just an author. Most importantly, you are a child of God with a divine nature and infinite possibilities. When you know who you really are, it literally doesn’t matter what people think of you. The only opinions that matter of you are God’s opinion, and your own opinion of yourself. 

Want more confidence tips? I had a casual chat with my awesome friend @marymecham_author about how to have more confidence as an author! Check it out on my YouTube channel! 👇🏽

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8E-M9-92MuI&t=23s

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