Slave to Sensation Twenty Year Anniversary

 

Alt text: white bookshelf with selection of Psy-Changeling and Psy-Changeling Trinity paperback and hardcover books, with Slave to Sensation placed with cover facing forwards.

Nalini posted this on her Facebook page over the weekend. Sharing here for those of you who aren't on FB.

~Ashwini

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This book of my heart released exactly twenty years ago today. I wrote it compulsively, obsessively, with intense love for the world and the characters, at a time when my writing career wasn’t in a great place. I didn’t know if anyone would ever read SLAVE TO SENSATION, but I had to write it. 

I could’ve never imagined that I’d one day take this photo where STS would be surrounded by multiple bookshelves of books that all began with a scared Psy and an angry changeling and a world on the brink of unstoppable change. 

It seems fitting that just this past week, I wrote a scene featuring Lucas and Sascha for the 2027 Psy-Changeling book. How far they’ve come!

I’m so incredibly grateful to all of you who picked up this book, and who continue to walk with me into the Psy-Changeling world. You are the reason I can do what I love, and why this world continues to burn bright. 

A very special shoutout to my agent Nephele Tempest and my editor Cindy Hwang, who loved STS from day one, and have been an integral part of this journey. 

Also a big virtual hug to Deidre Knight, who was the one who saw my manuscript come into The Knight Agency submission inbox way back when, and said, I have just the agent for you. Deidre, you were so right.

And to my family - thank you for being here from day dot, when I declared I was going to be a writer, despite not knowing any writers or anything about the publishing industry. You rock so hard. 

Happy Birthday SLAVE TO SENSATION!!!

I’d love to hear your memories of finding STS and this series!

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Heart of Obsidian Special Edition - Campaign Ending Soon

 

Alt text - Paranormal Romance Royalty. Five Iconic Paranormal Romance Novels, Reimagined: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, Lover Awakened by J.R.Ward, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter, Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole, Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston.

A reminder that the Paranormal Romance Royalty crowdfunding campaign, which includes a gorgeous collector’s edition hardcover of Heart of Obsidian and stunning new character artwork of Kaleb and Sahara, will be ending soon!

The other authors in the set are some very familiar names: Shelly Laurenston, Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, and J.R. Ward.

Click here for more information.

Atonement Sky

 

Alt Text - Quote from Atonement Sky: "Putting yourself in the line of fire isn't an act of penance that'll wipe out the past." "No...but it might save a number of futures."

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Immortal Insider Magazine Interview with Venom

A reader got in touch recently, asking if it would be possible to get a copy of an interview with Venom, which is no longer available on the site where it was first published. I thought it would be fun to revisit it! So here you go - Venom's first (and last!) interview with Immortal Insider magazine. 

~Ashwini

Alt text: Look what we’ve unearthed! It turns out Venom lost a bet to Dmitri a few years ago and, as a result, had to grant an interview to a reporter from Immortal Insider magazine! Immortal Insider Magazine EXCLUSIVE! Have we got a treat for you! Thanks to the Tower, we have the FIRST EVER interview with one of Raphael’s deadly (deadly sexy that is!) seconds. After a spirited battle at the Immortal Insider office, Missy Lemon won the right to conduct this interview (though she did permit us to slip in a few questions of our own.) Without further ado, we give you VENOM!Thanks so much for agreeing to this interview Venom. Do you mind if I call you that? It’s my name. Of course! I’m just so, so delighted to have this opportunity to sit down with you. I’ve never been in the Tower before. It’s quite large. And there are so many powerful vampires. Don’t worry. We don’t snack on reporters. Usually. Such a great sense of humor! Okay, I better ask my questions. I know I only have fifteen minutes. So the first question comes from everyone back at the office. They’d like to know what you look for in a woman.

 

Alt text: I don’t have to look for women. They come to me. I definitely have no argument there. But how do you choose? Is it… to do with the taste of their blood? I was raised a gentleman. I don’t bite and tell. The girls are just going to swoon over that! And oh, wow, your smile. I need a cold shower right now. I think I’ve forgotten my next question. In that case, let’s end the interview and share a drink for the remainder of the fifteen minutes. You can tell me all your most wicked dreams. Goodness, you make it hard to concentrate, but I promised everyone an interview. Okay, I’ve found my question list. Working for the Tower is something many mortals and immortals alike dream of. Describe what it’s like working in the Tower? How is Dmitri as a boss? I don’t work in the Tower. I’m part of the Tower. It is as much in my blood as the land where I was born. As for Dmitri… I’m afraid that would be unprintable.

Alt text: Is that Dmitri on the balcony outside? Something seems to be making him laugh hysterically. I didn’t know he laughed. He won’t be laughing for long. You have six minutes left. The girls will never forgive me if I don’t ask this next question. What’s so far been your best/most memorable experience since you were Made? That one’s easy. I once beat Dmitri so badly in a fight that he whimpered. I can’t quite imagine that. Gosh. Are there any other Tower secrets you can reveal? I keep my friends secrets, but I don’t mind revealing that Dmitri is addicted to Hunter’s Prey. He even buys the merchandise. You should see his office. Plastered with Hunter’s Prey posters. I’m sure the producers of the show will be thrilled to hear that! I know I only have a minute left, but I have one final question. We’ve heard rumors that you can shapeshift into a snake. Is that true? I’m going to murder Dmitri. Print that.

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