I’ve been sitting on this news since February, so it’s great to finally be able to shout it to the world. Fair warning: I might be insufferable for a few weeks. Have you heard about my book deal? Did you know I have a book deal? Want to hear some more about my book deal? Real life friends: feel free to spray me with a water bottle any time I say the words book deal.

So, what’s it been like so far? Well, working with the Talem team has been super easy, even for a total publishing novice like me. The Ninth Sorceress will be joining a bunch of other fabulous Talem releases, like Helen Scheurer’s Oremere Chronicles and Bronwyn Eley’s upcoming Relic. Here’s what they had to say about my book:

“The Ninth Sorceress is so unlike anything we’ve ever read before. It’s a fantasy so rich in vivid detail and nail-biting plot, we knew we had to sign Bonnie immediately … It’s rare that we see something that pays homage to the classics, while offering its own unique voice. Not to mention that it’s beautifully crafted… You know you’ve got something special when the whole team is obsessed.”

How nice is that? Actually, it’s still weird to me that anyone has read my book at all. And liked it! What a total Sally-Field-Oscar-Speech Moment. You like me! You really like me!

So here’s what The Ninth Sorceress is actually about. That’s an important detail, right? Our story follows Gwyn, an herbalist’s apprentice who’s been hidden all her life like a dark secret. But when she finds herself marked out by a goddess and pursued by wizards of the Syndicate, Gwyn must step out of the shadows and take charge of her destiny – even if the price is her own soul.

That’s the official press release, anyway. But if you approach me in real life and ask what it’s about, my answer will be more like this:

All I can say is thank goodness I didn’t try to self-publish, because I’m awful at this promotion stuff.

Here’s something I am good at: reminding you to sign up for my newsletter! I’m still sitting on some very exciting secrets that I can’t share yet. Trust me: you’ll want to get this zapped straight to your inbox. Joining the mailing list also counts as an entry into the cool giveaway I’m going to run. The prize? I’m not saying yet… but it’s very exclusive. I’m also on Twitter and Instagram under @itsbonniewynne.

So that’s my news! Thank you everyone who dropped me an email, Insta comment or DM over the last few days. Your messages have been so lovely and heartwarming. To those who didn’t message me: I know where you live and I won’t forget.

More updates soon, beautiful readers!