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Acquisition announcement for the novel 'Child of the Dragon' by Ashley Sheesley, published by Inked in Gray. The announcement is set against a textured paper background, with the title in bold black letters. The description highlights the book as a fantasy novel featuring a sword-swinging disability representative, cursed dragons, and sassy narrators, with the story combining elements of 'Legendborn' and 'Fourth Wing.' The narrative follows a chronically ill ex-assassin, a sarcastic rebel, and the granddaughter of the chosen one as they seek to fulfill a prophecy and save the dragons. A photo of the author, Ashley Sheesley, is taped to the right side of the announcement. She is smiling with her hand resting near her chin, set against a neutral background. The release date, 'Coming February 2026,' is displayed at the bottom in blue text.

Welcome Ashley Sheesley, Author of Child of the Dragon

All Posts, Author Interviews, News / Dakota Rayne / January 25, 2024

Hi Everyone! We are proud to welcome Ashley Sheesley and her YA Fantasy novel Child of the Dragon. Child of the Dragon is Legendborn X Fourth Wing with sword-swinging disability rep, cursed dragons, and all the sassy narrators. We had the opportunity to interview Ashley and learn more about Child of the Dragon! Learn More about Child […]

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Acquisition announcement for the novel 'Children with Gifts' by Dami Salako, published by Inked in Gray. The announcement, set against a textured paper background, introduces the book as a YA urban science fiction/fantasy story, described as 'Six of Crows' meets Marvel's X-Men. The story involves young people with powers and the lengths they'll go for the people they love. The description highlights a plot involving Anthony, who is rescued from an illegal fight club and, along with three mercenaries, uncovers a conspiracy that could lead to chaos. A photo of the author, Dami Salako, is taped to the right side of the announcement. They are smiling, wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a dark knitted vest, with a background of an outdoor scene with trees and a brick building. The release date, 'Coming July 2025,' is displayed at the bottom in blue text.

Welcome Dami Salako, Author of Children with Gifts

All Posts, Author Interviews, News / admin / December 13, 2023

Hi Everyone! We are proud to welcome Dami Salako and her YA Urban Fantasy novel Children with Gifts. Children with Gifts is Six of Crows meets Marvel’s X-Men, a 90,000 word YA urban science fiction/fantasy about young people with powers and the lengths we’ll go for the people we love. We had the opportunity to

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A digital acquisition announcement for the book "Of Wolves and Stags" by Ria Parisi, presented by Inked in Gray Press. The announcement includes the title in bold, followed by a synopsis of the book, which highlights its diverse YA fantasy elements featuring plus-size and LGBTQ+ representation. The synopsis introduces the protagonist, Dalia, a 17-year-old who is a living weapon, thrust into a world of danger. The announcement also mentions the book's sale to Lauren T. Davila at Inked in Gray Press by Jennie Dunham of Dunham Literary, with a release date of March 2025. On the right side of the image is a smiling portrait of the author, Ria Parisi, with her hair in two buns, wearing a blue and gold patterned garment. The image is set against a crumpled paper background with playful design elements like doodles and blue tape.

New Acquisition! Of Wolves and Stags by Ria Parisi

All Posts, Author Interviews, News / Dakota Rayne / November 16, 2023

Hi Everyone! We are ecstatic to introduce you to the newest Inked Author, Ria Parisi! We have recently acquired her YA fantasy, Of Wolves and Stags. The novel is a diverse YA fantasy with plus size and LGBTQ+ representation in which a 17 year old Dalia, who has spent her whole life hiding the fact

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The Best Party of the Year is . . .

All Posts, News / Dakota Rayne / January 5, 2023

the one where we celebrate all the successes from 2022! Success is a matter of perspective. We all have different situations and life hurdles that affect our ability to do all the things we want to do. Some days I celebrate just that I even got out of bed and made coffee. But keeping success

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Welcome Nicole Zelniker, our newest YA contemporary author!

All Posts, Author Interviews, News / Dakota Rayne / December 7, 2022

Hi Everyone! Inked in Gray is welcoming Nicole Zelniker and her queer YA contemporary novella, All I Know So Far, a queer coming of age story about love, hope, and resilience. It follows the journey of Avery Marsh, who is skeptical about her move across the country to with her older absentee half-brother and his

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The image is an acquisition announcement from Inked in Gray. It features bold text stating "ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT," followed by the title "With Love, Juniper by Amanda Cessor." The description reads, "With Love, Juniper is a story about love, mental health, and magic. Juniper and Oleander must try to navigate their own feelings for each other while dealing with the expectations of the people around them." The announcement also mentions "Historical Fantasy Coming 2024." On the right side, there is a photograph of the author, Amanda Cessor, with pink hair, smiling softly. The photo is designed to look like a Polaroid taped to the background with blue tape in the corners. The background has a casual, crumpled paper texture with doodles, giving it a scrapbook-like aesthetic.

Welcome Amanda Cessor, our newest YA historical fantasy author!

All Posts, Author Interviews, News / Dakota Rayne / November 30, 2022

Hi Everyone! With Love, Juniper is a magical story about love, mental health, and managing expectations. This is a special story that captured our hearts! Thank you Amanda for sharing your work with us! If you’re looking for a story that’s relatable, inspirational, and empowering, you will enjoy With Love, Juniper, coming out in 2024.

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