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Part of Smol Fair

 Just as spring is starting, many small publishers and literary presses are banding together for mutual promotion of our books. One of the most enjoyable virtual gatherings is SMOLfair, with several discussions and book prizes. Look on Twitter for @FairSmol talking about @KashallanPress at this link https://twitter.com/FairSmol/status/1503384997545197568 See also what they have to say about other fine independent publishers.

Review in Amazing Stories!

  Terrific to see that R. Graeme Cameron has written a review of Celu Amberstone's novel The Dream-Chosen for the magazine Amazing Stories! Here's a brief excerpt from Graeme's detailed review:   I can’t tell you how refreshing and original this opening chapter strikes me. Not only do we begin to understand the premise of the book and the mindset of the Khutani, we also learn, in a visceral way, how truly alien they are. ... From now on the reader reacts to the alien Khutani in terms of observing their emotional state... Brilliant. In short, the opening chapter introduces the Khutani wonderfully well. Definitely makes you want to read more. ... The last part of chapter two concerns Dunnagh Kai, an officer commanding two squads on a reconnaissance patrol.  ... Again, a dynamic, changing situation, in this case used to introduce humans into the mix, establish their courage and compassion, not to mention describe the level of both their technological and spiritual ...

Online Release Party for Kashallan Press

 Starting the new year right, Kashallan Press announces the release of The Outlawed Bond , third novel in the series Tales of the Kashallans by author Celu Amberstone. This novel is available through online vendors around the world. Click on the link http://books2read.com/outlawedbond where the distributor offers links to order the ebook through Kobo, Amazon, and many other vendors.   To celebrate the release of The Outlawed Bond in ebook format, Kashallan Press will be joining an online Zoom meeting with SF Canada, the national association of Canadian writers of science fiction and fantasy. Join the virtual party at 6:00pm PacificStandardTime on Tuesday, January 25th to meet author Celu Amberstone online and read brief excerpts of the first three books in the series: The Dream-Chosen , The Hunted Kashallan , and now The Outlawed Bond . You'll need an invitation for this Zoom meeting, so contact paula.johanson @ gmail.com to send you the link. 

First Titles Now Available!

 The first two titles released by Kashallan Press are now available!    Look for The Dream-Chosen and The Hunted Kashallan, now available as ebooks from your favourite online retailers! Here's the link to our distributor for each of these books: https://books2read.com/b/dreamchosen and https://books2read.com/b/huntedkashallan

Cover reveals!

Kashallan Press is pleased to reveal the cover art for the exciting new series Tales of the Kashallans . The first two titles in the series are The Dream-Chosen and The Hunted Kashallan , by author Celu Amberstone.   The first two books from Kashallan Press will be available in ebook format on November 15. Preorders can be placed now for both The Dream-Chosen and The Hunted Kashallan, through our distributor at these links: http://books2read.com/b/dreamchosen and http://books2read.com/b/huntedkashallan  

First books from Kashallan Press

 Coming this fall are two new titles which will be the first books from Kashallan Press! These books are The Dream-Chosen and The Hunted Kashallan , by Celu Amberstone. These books are the first and second titles in her series Tales of the Kashallans. They'll be released this fall as e-books and soon will be available in paperback as well. Check here for the cover reveal for these fine novels, when preorders will be available through your favourite online retailers.

Welcome

 Welcome to Kashallan Press! Here you will find works by celebrated author Celu Amberstone. Her novels, short stories, and nonfiction books have been enjoyed for years by readers and academics alike. As many of her works have gone out of print, Celu is thrilled these books will now be available again in new editions. In addition, new novels will complete previous series and expand the fiction available from Celu through Kashallan Press.   The literary works of Celu Amberstone are of particular attraction for those interested in Canadian and North American literature by writers of aboriginal heritage. In both her fiction and nonfiction writing, Celu draws on her Cherokee and Celtic history to bring strong cultural elements to her prose. Many of her novels have aspects of speculative fiction and magic realism. In some of her works are elements of the new genres of eco-fiction and eco-gothic fiction. Each of her books is being released in ebook format and soon in print and audiob...