#pre-order campaign

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Here's everything you get when you pre-order a copy of Maristella Arrington: The Admiral's Daughter and fill out the pre-order campaign form:

A thank-you note, written and signed by me, with a little fancy wax seal stamped on it!

One of three laminated bookmarks based on one of my stories (The Admiral's Daughter, Spilled Stardust, or The Listening Walk!)

A fancy little bookplate, signed by me, featuring the chapter header image art, printed on a label for you to stick into your copy when it arrives!

One of three random magnets based on one of my stories (The Admiral's Daughter, Spilled Stardust, or The Listening Walk!)

One of the many Maristella Arrington: The Admiral's Daughter friendship bracelets that I've made!

The first twenty-eight people to preorder will receive a BONUS friendship bracelet! These ones are based on my chapter titles and will be assigned in the order that the orders are placed."

(U.S. only) I'm also doing a MYSTERY PRIZE RAFFLE if we surpass 28 pre-orders. Once we get that 29th pre-order, I'll reveal our special prize, and add all pre-order campaign participants who opt-in to the pool of names I'll choose from, and future pre-orderers will be added when they order! Only one will win the mystery prize—will it be you?

MARISTELLA ARRINGTON: THE ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER comes out MAY 20, 2026. Pre-orders available NOW!

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Time is running out to pre-order TO DRIVE THE HUNDRED MILES

The pre-order campaign for To Drive the Hundred Miles by Alec J. Marsh, a queer holiday novella with a trans male protagonist, ends on October 20th, midnight GMT-12 (8 AM Eastern Time on October 21st).

WE ARE STILL $500 AWAY FROM OUR FUNDING GOAL! Don’t miss this chance to buy a great book. Check out our pre-order campaign before time runs out!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SPREAD THE WORD – please share this post. Hearing about To Drive the Hundred Miles for the first time? Read on to learn all about it…

Serendipity, WA is filled with Christmas cheer, beautiful mountain views, and trans man Will’s feminist Wiccan family. Home for the holidays, he avoids their clumsy attempts at support by hiding in the local coffee shop and flirting with Bea, a friend from high school. The beautiful landscapes can’t make up for the the realities of being queer in a small town, and Bea wants out. Will grabs for a prosperity spell, and finds a new way to connect to the magic he’s become estranged from. New romance and optimism get them through the holidays, ready to face their next problems.

Author Alec J. Marsh describes his novel To Drive the Hundred Miles as a Hallmark movie made queer. With a trans male protagonist and an immersive first-person point of view, this novella will draw you in and hold your attention from start to finish. Join Will as he struggles with his family’s acceptance of him, and as he struggles with his own acceptance of the potentially bright future offered to him by the cute barista Bea. Ringing in the season with lows and highs, a whole lot of coffee and pancakes, and a modest dollop of spicy f/m content, you won’t want to miss your chance to get this touching book—now available as a gorgeous trade paperback for the first time ever!

In addition to offering pre-orders for the book in e-book and print editions, we’re also offering some gorgeous merchandise!

So come on over and get a great book and some gorgeous merchandise, and get your queer read on in time for the coming holidays!

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A Spell for Prosperity: An Excerpt from “To Drive the Hundred Miles” by Alec J. Marsh

Serendipity, WA is filled with Christmas cheer, beautiful mountain views, and trans man Will’s feminist Wiccan family. Home for the holidays, he avoids their clumsy attempts at support by hiding in the local coffee shop and flirting with Bea, a friend from high school.

The beautiful landscapes can’t make up for the the realities of being queer in a small town, and Bea wants out. Will grabs for a prosperity spell, and finds a new way to connect to the magic he’s become estranged from. New romance and optimism get them through the holidays, ready to face their next problems.

Excerpt:

I arranged a circle of tealights around an empty mason jar. “Tell me what you’re doing,” she prompted. “I don’t know why we put candles around everything,” I said. “But they feel right. Like a… magnifying glass, I guess. They enhance a spell.” I poured in brown sugar. “To draw kindness and generosity to you.” I added dried vervain. “For prosperity.” I rolled a fresh spearmint leaf between my hands, and the sharp smell filled the air. “For luck and fortune.” I added a single new penny, gleaming bright, and let it speak for itself.

By backing the campaign, you can learn how to make your own prosperity jar, too! Our gorgeous postcard, featuring art by Aceriee, includes the recipe!

Learn more about the book, and our pre-order campaign – running until October 20th! – now!

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“To Drive the Hundred Miles” Launches TOMORROW! Read a Teaser Now…

The pre-order campaign for Alec J. Marsh’s novella To Drive the Hundred Miles launches TOMORROW!

Author Alec J. Marsh describes his novel To Drive the Hundred Miles as a Hallmark movie made queer. With a trans male protagonist and an immersive first-person point of view, this novella will draw you in and hold your attention from start to finish. Join Will as he struggles with his family’s acceptance of him, and as he struggles with his own acceptance of the potentially bright future offered to him by the cute barista Bea. Ringing in the season with lows and highs, a whole lot of coffee and pancakes, and a modest dollop of spicy f/m content, you won’t want to miss your chance to get this touching book—soon to be available as a gorgeous trade paperback for the first time ever!

“No one has come in in three hours,” she said. “And you’re right, I have better ways to spend my Christmas than working. Do you have any of that brandy left?” I checked the inside pocket of my jacket, and the flask was still there. I handed it to her, and she added generous portions to both of the mugs, then handed me one. She took a seat in the other armchair and tucked her feet up under her. “Well, merry Christmas,” she said. “Merry Christmas,” I agreed with less bitterness than I expected. This felt like the ideal Christmas, I realized. Sitting in a quiet coffee shop with Bea when no one wanted anything from either of us. She was who I wanted; she made my days feel special.

Visit the pre-order page to learn all the campaign details, and WATCH THIS SPACE for the official announcements that ordering is live!

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Coming October 5th: Pre-Orders for “To Drive the Hundred Miles” by Alec J. Marsh

Timed perfectly to ship for the holiday season, Duck Prints Press is thrilled to revisit the novella To Drive the Hundred Miles by Alec J. Marsh with this all-new edition available in print for the first time!

What’s To Drive the Hundred Miles about?

Serendipity, WA is filled with Christmas cheer, beautiful mountain views, and trans man Will’s feminist Wiccan family. Home for the holidays, he avoids their clumsy attempts at support by hiding in the local coffee shop and flirting with Bea, a friend from high school.

The beautiful landscapes can’t make up for the the realities of being queer in a small town, and Bea wants out. Will grabs for a prosperity spell, and finds a new way to connect to the magic he’s become estranged from. New romance and optimism get them through the holidays, ready to face their next problems.

What’s this campaign?

On October 5th, pre-orders will open for this new edition of To Drive the Hundred Miles! We’ll be offering:

a revised edition of the e-book

a gorgeous trade paperback edition

a subtly trans-flag-colored mountainscape sticker

a lovely postcard with art inspired by the tarot card The Magician on the front and a prosperity spell-jar recipe on the back

a wooden pendant with cut-out antlers, and a matching chain

…and more!

Author Alec J. Marsh describes his novel To Drive the Hundred Miles as a Hallmark movie made queer. With a trans male protagonist and an immersive first-person point of view, this novella will draw you in and hold your attention from start to finish. Join Will as he struggles with his family’s acceptance of him, and as he struggles with his own acceptance of the potentially bright future offered to him by the cute barista Bea. Ringing in the season with lows and highs, a whole lot of coffee and pancakes, and a modest dollop of spicy f/m content, you won’t want to miss your chance to read this touching story!

Read about the upcoming pre-order campaign NOW, and don’t forgot to follow us on social media to make sure you don’t miss when we announce the campaign opening!

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72 Hours Left to Pre-Order “Many Drops Make a Stream” by Adrian Harley

Our pre-order campaign for the sapphic fantasy novel Many Drops Make a Stream by Adrian Harley ends at midnight, GMT-12 (so, 8 a. m. Eastern Time on October 1st, 12 p. m. GMT). Make sure you order this fantastic, fun, dramatic debut before we close the orders. We’re less than $500 from reaching our next stretch goal!

Not hooked yet? Read the blurb!

A memory-stealing cult. The ever-watchful City of Eyes. Making small talk. Join Droplet as she faces all these horrors and more…

Vigilante shapeshifter Droplet has trained her entire life to take down those with more power than scruples, but she still makes mistakes. When a rescue mission goes wrong, a memory-stealing cult of blood mages escapes with kidnapped captives in tow. To save them, Droplet reluctantly teams up with the outgoing, tenacious Azera. Droplet knows better than to trust a human—she made that mistake once, and that person’s betrayal scattered her community across the known world—and she can tell Azera is hiding secrets behind her sunny smile. But if they can’t learn to work together, even Droplet’s own memories could be lost.

Today, we’re sharing our last teaser before the end of the campaign!

“Subterfuge isn’t one of my strength,” Droplet admitted.  “You’re literally posing as a wealthy human businessperson, back home. What do you think that is?” “That’s easy subterfuge. Every rich human thinks they’re better than all the other rich humans in the room. I know I’m better than all the rich humans. Nobody suspects a thing.”

Don’t miss the chance to get this awesome, entertaining book by an up-and-coming queer author. Pre-order Many Drops Make a Stream!

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Preview the “Many Drops Make a Stream” Pre-Order Campaign!

Pre-orders for Adrian Harley’s debut novel Many Drops Make a Stream open on Friday – September 15th, just two days from now! – and for today’s teaser, we have a more nuts-and-bolts update, namely: now you can read all about the pre-order campaign! I preview of the campaign page includes pictures of and information about all the merchandise, details on the packages we’ll be offering and their prices, our budget and production timelines, stretch goals, and more!

Can’t wait for pre-orders to open? Find out everything you need to know NOW, and be ready when we go live on September 15th, 2023!

[kay-claire]

The pre-order for my second book’s paperback is now open!! All book info here

I’m so excited for these! I think the notebook is going to be ADORABLE