JP McLean

Final Day

July 26, 2021 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

It’s been a wild week watching the unit sales numbers soar for Secret Sky. Thanks to everyone who purchased a copy at 99¢. I hope you enjoy Emelynn’s story. Today is the final day of the sale, so if you missed it, you still have a few hours to get in on the deal. At midnight, the price goes back up. Books two and three, Hidden Enemy and Burning Lies, are also on sale for $1.99 and $2.99. Check under the Bookstore tab for all retailers.

Recent reviews:

The Magic of Stories: Best read this year . . . prose at its finest.
Urban Book Reviews: Danger, suspense, and mystery all bundled into one perfect read.
Midwest Book Review: A deftly crafted, impressively original and inherently compelling read.

Everybody wishes they could fly—until it happens

For Emelynn Taylor, Continue Reading

I’m Having a Summer Celebration

July 20, 2021 By JPMcLean 2 Comments

It’s time for a summer celebration. The glorious summer weather is here, and with it (at least in my corner of the world) the easing of COVID restrictions.

To celebrate, I’m having a summer sale.

A 99¢ summer sale and a beach read to binge: the perfect vacation combo.

For a limited time, I’ve discounted Continue Reading

A Look Back

June 25, 2021 By JPMcLean 16 Comments

Finding this old photo of me signing my first novel reminded me how far my writing career has come.

This photo was taken at Abraxas Books on Denman Island in October 2012. I was signing copies of Secret Sky with its original cover and title. Abraxas has sold more Gift Legacy trade paperbacks than any other indie bookstore! (Thanks, Abraxas!)

Since then, there have been a few big milestones . . .

1. I’ve completed SEVEN books in the Gift Legacy, an urban fantasy series about Emelynn Taylor and a secret society of Fliers who live among us and have the gift of flight.

2. The books have received over 225 reviews like this recent one from Midwest Book Review:

“A deftly crafted, impressively original and inherently compelling read from first page to last, Secret Sky launches a new The Gift Legacy series by J. P. McLean. A fully entertaining, plot twisting novel that will leave its readers looking eagerly toward the next thrilling installment, Secret Sky is especially and unreservedly recommended for community library action/adventure, romance, and metaphysical fiction collections.”

Blood Mark Cover Reveal (and a Sneak Peek)

June 5, 2021 By JPMcLean 16 Comments

Blood Mark cover reveal and this one comes with a sneak peek inside!

Cover reveals are exciting on so many levels.

It’s the first visual representation of the story.
It’s a signal to the world that a new book is coming.
It’s collaborative artwork.

This is the cover for Blood Mark:

My thanks to the creative team at JD&J Book Cover Design for their fine work. JD&J are SO easy to work with. They’re resourceful and responsive, so if you need a book cover, I highly recommend them.