Alt Text: Quote from Archangel's Consort - "A lot of women have trouble with their mothers-in-law." Raphael's look was priceless. "My mother is an insane archangel."
Only 6 weeks to go until Archangel's Lineage is out!! As we continue revisiting past Elena and Raphael books for the countdown to the release, here is a funny moment from Archangel's Consort.
~Ashwini
Alt Text: Background of treetops viewed from below against light blue sky and text: You get to spend a day in the Psy-Changeling universe. Which places would you visit? Who would you want to hang out with?
I think I'd definitely want to see what the pint-sized troublemakers at StoneWater were up to!!
~Ashwini
Alt Text: Quote from Archangel's Kiss - ...she held his heart, held it so utterly that there was nothing he wouldn't do, no line he wouldn't cross to keep her safe.
Archangel's Lineage releases in 7 weeks!! As we count down, we're taking a look back at Raphael and Elena's journey so far, by sharing some memorable lines from the Guild Hunter books.
~Ashwini
This cover makes my heart ache, it's so beautiful. I love everything about it!! Thank you to Tony Mauro (art) and Rita Frangie (design) for their brilliant work!! 
Primal Mirror is out this July! An excerpt went out with an early sneak peek of the cover to newsletter subscribers approximately 12 hours ago. If you haven't received it by end of day, send Ashwini a message and she'll forward it to you.
PRIMAL MIRROR
by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into a family dark with shadowy secrets, as the world of the Psy teeters on the edge of a final catastrophic collapse. . .
Daughter of two ruthless high-Gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy—or just terrifyingly blank. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must protect her unborn baby . . . a baby she has no recollection of conceiving and who draws an unnerving depth of interest from her dead mother’s closest associates.
Leopard alpha Remi Denier is a man driven by the primal instinct to protect. Protect his pack, protect his allies . . . and protect the mysterious woman who has become a most unlikely neighbor. With eerie eyes that see too much and a scent that alters in ways disturbing and impossible, Auden Scott is the enemy . . . but nothing about this strange Psy is what it seems, and Remi’s feline heart is as fascinated by her as his human half.
Then Auden asks Remi to help her shatter the wall of secrets that is the Scott bloodline. What they unearth will reveal a nightmare beyond imagination. This time, the battle is to the death. . .
Join Nalini, plus authors Heather Gudenkauf, Gregg Hurwitz, and Tracy Sierra at this fun online event where you get to ask questions of each author in turn in separate virtual rooms! Happening this Sunday March 3, 7pm ET. Click here to register.
As we count down to the release of Archangel's Lineage (8 weeks to go!!), we thought we'd share some memorable lines from previous Raphael and Elena books. And where else to start but with Angels' Blood! ~Ashwini
Congratulations to Jordan B. & Holly, who've both won a signed North American hardcover edition of Wolf Rain! Drop me a note (via the Email section on this page of Nalini's website) so I can send out the book.
Thank you to everyone who entered. :-)
~Ashwini
Online event alert!! Join Nalini and East City Bookshop for the virtual launch of Archangel's Lineage this April!
This is a FREE event. Click here to register.
~Ashwini
Giveaway Closed
It's giveaway time! Up for grabs are two signed North American hardcover editions of Wolf Rain.
To enter the random draw for a copy, simply leave a comment on this post or on the Goodreads feed of this blog post. If you usually leave comments as Anonymous, please leave your first name and the initial of your last name on your comment in case you are the winner. International entries welcome.
Entries close Sunday 25th February at 11pm New Zealand time. One entry per person. Void where prohibited. Two winners will be chosen from the combined blog and Goodreads comments. Winners' names will be posted on the blog on Monday 26th February New Zealand time. The winners will have one week from the notification date to claim their prize.
Good luck!
~Ashwini
Some flowers for you from my garden. 
What are you up to this week? I’m at my writing desk (and sometimes in the garden!)
Archangel's Lineage releases this April!! If you'd like a signed bookplate with your copy, pre-order from East City Bookshop!
~Ashwini
How smoking hot is this cover!!!! Those eyes! Those lips!!
PRIMAL MIRROR releases this July.
Cover design by the awesome Rachael Lancaster for Gollancz!
PRIMAL MIRROR
by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into a family dark with shadowy secrets, as the world of the Psy teeters on the edge of a final catastrophic collapse. . .
Daughter of two ruthless high-Gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy—or just terrifyingly blank. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must protect her unborn baby . . . a baby she has no recollection of conceiving and who draws an unnerving depth of interest from her dead mother’s closest associates.
Leopard alpha Remi Denier is a man driven by the primal instinct to protect. Protect his pack, protect his allies . . . and protect the mysterious woman who has become a most unlikely neighbor. With eerie eyes that see too much and a scent that alters in ways disturbing and impossible, Auden Scott is the enemy . . . but nothing about this strange Psy is what it seems, and Remi’s feline heart is as fascinated by her as his human half.
Then Auden asks Remi to help her shatter the wall of secrets that is the Scott bloodline. What they unearth will reveal a nightmare beyond imagination. This time, the battle is to the death. . .
North American Sale! Nalini's US/CA audiobook publisher is offering 60% off the Must Love Hellhounds audiobook until 2/1/24! This multi-author anthology was released in 2013 and includes the Guild Hunter novella "Angels' Judgement", featuring Sara and Deacon.
If you don't have the audiobook, now's your chance to get it at an amazing discounted price! The sale is only available at audiobooks.com.
~Ashwini
And the hardcover special edition gorgeousness continues with Archangel's Kiss!! It’s so beautiful!!
Published by Gollancz (my UK and Commonwealth publisher), and available for preorder on the Gollancz Emporium. 500 copies only. They’ll ship anywhere the UK editions are sold.
ALSO 100 of the 500 copies will be shipped to NZ for sale locally. I don’t have any more details on where this’ll be yet. Will share when I do!!
US residents: Berkley is running a sweepstakes, and Archangel's Lineage is one of the featured titles! Click here to enter. The sweepstakes will run until January 21st, 11:59pm (ET). Good luck!!
~Ashwini
It's our first Friday Book Club for 2024! What are you reading and loving this week and which new releases are you looking forward to this year?
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! I hope you have a beary nice holiday season full of bookish goodies and great reads!!
North American Sale! Nalini's US/CA audiobook publisher is offering 75% off the Angels of Darkness audiobook until 1/5/24! If you don't have the audiobook, now's your chance to get it at an amazing discounted price! The sale is only available at audiobooks.com.
~Ashwini
Newsletter goes out in approximately fifteen hours with two free short stories plus bonus deleted scenes! 
If you aren’t yet a subscriber, it’s free to join. (The signup box is on the right side of the blog and the front page of the website. Make sure to click the confirmation link sent to your email.) Subscribers can also download ebooks containing the previous short stories. I’ll make sure that info is in this newsletter too.
Do you like collecting signed copies of books? If so, what are some of your most precious ones? If you’re not a collector of signed copies, do you collect any other bookish items? (Photo is of a stack of signed preorders of There Should Have Been Eight for Chapter Books & Tea!)
The New Zealand & Australian print editions of There Should Have Been Eight are now in bookshops! Thank you for your patience! I hope you enjoy my take on a gothic locked room thriller.
Woohoo!!! There Should Have Been Eight is now out worldwide!! All editions - print, audio, ebook - available except for print in Australia/NZ - your print editions hit the bookshelves on Tuesday!
I wrote an article for Crime Reads on why New Zealand makes a great setting for thrillers and mysteries, and it’s now live! Are there any locations you think would make a fantastic setting for a book?
