A Kiss of Shadows Awaits You
Hello, my shadow darlings!
August feels like the breath before the plunge. You know, the still hush before the storm breaks. Outside, the world is sweltering, but in my writer’s cave, I am stepping into shadows, fields of glowing crimson blooms, and high stakes.
My writing sessions are fueled by far too much matcha and a gothic playlist for the vibes. It’s been fun writing a story not part of a long series, it gives me more freedom to explore Urn and new characters. I’m am especially loving all the pivotal Rune-and-Alora moments. The kind where love feels like war, and war feels like love.
Fun fact: Rune refuses to say “I love you”… but the way he acts? Obvious. Pathetic. Ferally devoted. (I can’t wait for you to witness it.)
This month, I have a treasure trove for you: new surprise art, preorder swag, mini box updates, and a snippet that may just leave you sleepless.
We have an official release date! If you missed the announcement, King’s Kiss is making its debut October 28th. Because you know Rune just needs the aura of a spooky fall season. The ebook is now available to pre-order on Amazon.
Hardbacks and paperbacks remain exclusive to my website at this time, but they’ll be available later through online retailers in October.
✨ Claim Your King’s Kiss Swag! ✨
To celebrate the upcoming release, I’m sending exclusive swag to readers who preorder the ebook or any physical edition. Simply upload your preorder receipt below to claim your gift.
🖤 How it works:
Preorder your copy of King’s Kiss.
Fill out this FORM and upload your receipt.
Receive exclusive swag in your mailbox as a thank-you!
This offer is open internationally. Please submit your receipts by October 28th. If you pre-ordered King’s Kiss from my shop, swag is already included so you can skip the form!
👑 Last Call for Chronicle Mini Boxes & Dust Jackets
🎁 Chronicle Mini Box Preorder closes August 8th!
❤️🔥 Dust Jacket Only Preorder closes August 29th!
The preorder mini box is live and thriving! If you’ve been waiting to claim your box, now’s the time. These are limited, and once they vanish into the Netherworld, they won’t be seen again.
What’s inside the boxes (depending on which King you choose):
✨Dust Jacket with art by @mahsa.gallery , plus a brand-new exclusive map on the other side, designed by @marta.intotheforest
🌈 Rainbow Acrylic Standee with art by @samairu
⚔️ Enamel 7” Weapon Replica by @butchinelle
🖤 Velvet Art Prints by @lyyzis_art
🏰 Wooden Castle Bookmark by @alsacess_art
👚 T-shirt by @thedearwriterco
📦 If you submitted an international order and haven’t received your invoice, please Contact us asap.
👉🏻 For shipping updates on all preorders, find them HERE.
𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒚. — 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈'𝒔 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔
I am SWOONING over the King’s Kiss and King’s Bride standee art by @samairu. The soft adoring way they are looking at their ladies. 🥹
🌈 These 6" rainbow acrylic standees are included in their Chronicle Mini Boxes!
𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒅. 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆. — 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈'𝒔 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔
I am undone by this blindingly gorgeous KING'S KISS art by the insanely talented @gabriellabujdoso. 😭🔥
Let’s talk about Rune’s hand placement. The possessiveness. The reverence. The way his claws dig into her like he’s holding the last star in a collapsing galaxy. And Alora? Soft but unyielding, tangled in shadows and silk, cradling a monster like she was born to because she was.
And yes, this scene is in the book. 😌
This gold foil print is featured in the King’s Kiss Print Pack
🌹 Shadow’s Darling 🌹
OH. MY. GAWD. The talented @amiranaval has captured Rune and Alora in a magestic new piece of art. And I can’t stop staring. The pose is iconic, the mood is decadent, and Rune’s protective arm draped over her says everything about his devotion. Alora shines here as his shadow darling, radiant in gold embroidery and the spider lily in her hand, while Rune looks every bit the dark god who would burn the world for her.
It’s dark, opulent, and everything I dreamed. And the best part? This exclusive print has now been added as a bonus print in the King’s Kiss Print Pack!
Just a taste of what is to come, my loves. The rest waits in the book’s black heart.
The tale of the Shadow God and his stolen bride has been so freeing to write. I can’t wait to share their story with you!
The shadows are only growing deeper, and I’ll be waiting for you in them. Don’t forget to grab your preorder before it’s gone, and maybe… leave a light on tonight. Just in case.
With love (and just a little menace),
xoxo ❤
Beck Michaels
✨ King’s Bride Ebook Sale ✨
It’s time to snatch up a bargain! From August 7th–10th, King’s Bride will be just $0.99 on Amazon US, UK, CAN, and AUS. (Or the lowest possible price Amazon allows)
If you’ve been waiting to dive into this wintery, Beauty & the Beast–inspired standalone about a god of death who falls to his knees for the woman destined to kill him… this is your chance! Share with a friend, grab a cozy blanket, and get ready for feminine rage, arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers deliciousness, and a hero who embodies “touch her and die.”
