Vengeance ARC Sign Up
So! I expect this story (long novella or short novel or whatever it turns out to be) will be finished around the end of August/beginning of September. At that point, I would like to send out advance review copies to interested readers. However!
This is by Milla Vane, not Meljean Brook
There’s a reason why I use a different pen name for these stories: they are darker in tone and content than my Meljean Brook stories (and seriously, I’ve had readers who said they won’t read Meljean again because of my first story in this world, so I’m really not kidding about the difference!) I will be putting ALL THE TRIGGER WARNINGS on the novella when it comes out, because although the sexual relationship between the hero and heroine is consensual (though sometimes more of a power struggle than strictly romantic) the world itself is not full of consensual things and terrible things happen to people in it. There is a happy ending (of course) and baddies will get what they deserve (most of them do) but it won’t always be the easiest journey.
If you’ve read THE BEAST OF BLACKMOOR (in the NIGHT SHIFT antho) you’ll have a pretty good idea of what you’re getting into (although VENGEANCE is even a bit darker).
If you haven’t read that novella, then maybe think GRRM but without all the main character deaths? Except I haven’t read or really watched GAME OF THRONES so even that, I’m just going by what I pick up from spoilers online.
I haven’t even written up a story description yet
Because writing cover copy is SO HARD. Basically it’s set in a world where there are a bunch of warrior barbarians and ancient- and medieval-type societies and swords and axes and velociraptors and demons and gods and mammoths. And
It’s about a warrior whose family was killed by the heroine’s family, and he’s determined to get his revenge … and he has no idea that the heroine wants vengeance even more than he does.
Oh, and she’s a lot smarter than him, too.
I have (kind of) an excerpt up here — part of this was cut (too wordy and dense!) but most of the final bit will actually be in the book. So you can get a feel for it, at least.
So! If you feel like you would like a copy to REVIEW (I don’t care where, but a review would be awesome — and here is my review policy, just in case you’re worried that I’ll be an author beast) then sign up below!
The entries are limited to one hundred reviewers. Leave a comment if you have any problems.
Oh no! The sign up period is over! But feel free to contact Meljean anyway at meljean@meljeanbrook.com and there's probably a chance she can hook you up with a review copy.
August 10, 2016 @ 12:21 pm
I can’t wait to read another one of your book !
Will The Beast of Blackmoore be published separately someday ? I saw a few days ago that Nalini Singh’s story from this anthology had been released as a stand-alone novella.
August 10, 2016 @ 12:42 pm
Maybe? It’s probably more likely to be published separately if/when I write another barbarian novel for Berkley (which I will probably pitch to them after I finish the Blacksmith’s book.) Because they will probably use the novella release to promote the new book (but that’s AT LEAST eighteen months away.)
August 10, 2016 @ 12:22 pm
This sounds fecking awesome!! I’m still patiently waiting for a Guardian spin-off (or anything, basically. set in that world), but this must be great!
August 10, 2016 @ 12:40 pm
I’ll be writing INTO THE LIGHT alongside the Blacksmith’s book, starting next month (basically when I finish the barbarian story.)
August 10, 2016 @ 1:04 pm
YAAAAAAAAAY for this news, too!
August 10, 2016 @ 12:38 pm
Ooh ooh ooh, jumps up and down excitedly
August 10, 2016 @ 12:58 pm
🙂
August 10, 2016 @ 12:47 pm
I’M PURE EXCITEMENT :O Whether I end up reading this story earlier than others or not, I’m sooo happy that a. you wrote this (the thirst is real), and also b. the Blacksmith’s story is happening and c. MORE BOOKS WRITTEN BY YOU. *hugs herself and re-reads your other stories*
August 10, 2016 @ 12:59 pm
haha, I’m glad to be writing more again! When I finally figured out where I’d gone wrong with the Blacksmith, it was the sweetest moment ever.
August 10, 2016 @ 8:39 pm
This makes me very happy–and, basically, everything Patricia said.
August 10, 2016 @ 9:29 pm
Eeeeeeeeeeeee 🙂 shaking with joy!!!
August 11, 2016 @ 5:51 pm
<3
August 10, 2016 @ 10:42 pm
I can’t wait!! I’ve been missing your books, rereads just aren’t enough 🙂
August 11, 2016 @ 5:51 pm
Haha! I am just glad if you are still happy to see more books AFTER a re-read! 😀
August 10, 2016 @ 11:37 pm
Oo this sounds good. So much to love, your stories, your posts and of course Aquaman!
August 11, 2016 @ 5:47 pm
For the love of Aquaman! I do, too 😀
August 11, 2016 @ 6:13 am
Yay! Fiiiiiiiinally ♥♥♥ Seriously, I’ve reread all your books so many times now I definetely need something new hahaha And I simply loved the darker setting
August 11, 2016 @ 5:47 pm
Oh good! I really like writing it, too. Like I’m letting my inner Missy (who loves angst and pain) out to play.
August 11, 2016 @ 7:33 am
All the squeals! Can’t wait for more Meljean and more Milla!!
August 11, 2016 @ 5:46 pm
Me too! lol
August 11, 2016 @ 3:59 pm
I absolutely loved The Beast of Blackmoor! I’ve read it several times and started hunting for anything else by Milla Vane. Took me a while to work out it was a pen name for Meljean Brook.
I’d love to read and review the new one – hope I registered in the first 100.
August 11, 2016 @ 5:46 pm
If you didn’t, it should give you a message. (And that message basically says to email me, lol.)
August 11, 2016 @ 9:17 pm
Hi Meljean!
I would love to read your new novella!
I hope that all is grand?
Oh and isn’t Gal stellar as Wonder Woman?! I am so stoked for her film!
August 12, 2016 @ 11:26 am
Oh god, me too! I’m so ready for that movie!
August 11, 2016 @ 10:51 pm
Love your work and would love to read it!
August 12, 2016 @ 11:29 am
Awesome! If you didn’t get a chance to enter your info, do feel free to email me!
August 12, 2016 @ 9:44 am
Sending you an email because I’m apparently too late already! Eep!
August 12, 2016 @ 11:29 am
lol, yeah — you’re a sure thing 😀
August 13, 2016 @ 9:29 am
haha. That’s what she said! 😉
August 12, 2016 @ 1:26 pm
Would love to read and review. 🙂
August 12, 2016 @ 1:29 pm
Me me me. Sent email