Ughhh...

Boxset discount

Feb 24, 2026

Following on from last bulletin’s ‘Arghhh’ title, the only description I could think of for this one is ‘Ughhh…’

But before we get onto the bad news, here’s the promised discount for the first boxset in my Star Mage Saga series.

The mage in the Star Mage Saga is Carina Lin, and her story includes performing old magic from Earth, her fight to live a free life, her search for her family, battling the galactic sector’s most powerful clans, deep space voyages on ancient, mysterious starships, fighting creepy aliens and much, much more.

Books 1 - 3 are discounted for a limited time, and you can snap up your copy at the ship’s store or your favourite online retailer.

If you think you will really love this series (you won’t be the first!), take advantage of this month’s ship’s store offer of the entire series, which ends very soon.

Alternatively, if you want to get your toes wet before diving in, download the free prequel, Daughter of Discord.

SHIP’S LOG

You may remember from the previous bulletin that YouTube demonetised my YouTube channel, and that I’d lodged an appeal.

To be clear, my problem isn’t losing the income. Unless your content is very popular, earnings are negligible. But demonetisation means losing control over ad placements. As YouTube’s default process is to insert ads every five minutes, I object to the loss of quality in the listener’s experience.

As you might have guessed from the downbeat title, YouTube refused my appeal.

Consequently, I’ve decided to stop uploading audiobooks there.

If you were an avid YouTube listener, I can only apologise.

My audiobooks will continue to be available just about everywhere else, including most subscription services, and I offer a discount every month (usually mentioned at the bottom of the bulletin.

For example, this month’s sale is on Star Mage Saga books 1 - 3.

On a brighter note, the sun came out!

It’s been a terrible winter here in the UK - dark, grey, wet and miserable.

But yesterday I noticed movement in the starship’s pond habitat and, taking a closer look, realised the frogs were back for their annual cavorting and canoodling.

Last year, I counted 13. This year there were at least 26, probably more.

And the frogs must know something because today we finally saw some beautiful, fine, bright sunny weather.

There’s always something to bring joy, right?

PROMOTIONS

I am truly impressed by the wealth of great-quality sci-fi and fantasy series authors are producing these days. Check out some of the best in this sale.