New
Release - Psychonaut the Graphic Novel
What would you do for the one you love? Satori would
travel worlds and battle demons, but however much Star begs he just can’t let
her go.
Psychonaut the Graphic Novel is out September 1st, 2018. Written by Carmilla
Voiez with art by Anna Prashkovich, this is a comic for mature adults,
containing scenes of sex and violence. Psychonaut is the sequel to Starblood
and forms part of The Starblood Trilogy. Backed by Kickstarter supporters this
gorgeous volume is available in print (hardcover and paperback), on comiXology
and Kindle.
Diversity and representation might be current buzzwords,
but they are also important. Starblood and Psychonaut, two graphic
novels from the Starblood Trilogy are
both written by an illustrated by women. It’s a story that has strong women at
its heart, with themes of sexuality – including bisexuality, and self-identity.
The antagonist is a woman who rages at the world and the protagonists are
searching for their places in that world.
On release day Carmilla will be hosting a party on
Facebook from 9pm – 11pm (UK time +01.00) and a live chat on her website from
11pm to Midnight. You are welcome to attend both.
We are setting up a rafflecopter which will be live from
Sep 1 – Sep 8, with three prizes for the winner and runner ups. You can enter
by completing various tasks including helping us promoting the book release or
purchasing a copy. Rafflecopter Prizes: First prize - a) if winner resides
within the UK – signed paperback copies of Starblood and Psychonaut the graphic
novels OR £20 Amazon voucher (winner’s choice). b) if winner resides outside
the UK – paperback copies of Starblood and Psychonaut the graphic novels OR $25
USD Amazon voucher (winner’s choice). Runner up prizes: Second prize - Ebook
versions of the following PLUS $5 USD Amazon voucher: Cristy Stoat – Brown
House, Faith Marlow – Being Mrs Dracula, Lily Luchesi – Skin Deep, Cathrina
Constantine – Tallas. Third prize - Ebook/pdf versions of the following: Elaine
White – Decadent, Cathrina Constantine – Rising Star, The Erotic Tales of
Carmilla Voiez. Rafflecopter link here - http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ce99b5c58/?
Check out some of the pages from Psychonaut the graphic
novel and find a link to the Rafflecopter at http://carmillavoiez.wixsite.com/carmillavoiez/single-post/2018/08/27/Psychonaut-the-Graphic-Novel
and enjoy some Feminazi Splatter Goth fun.
Black Sun the Graphic Novel, the final book in the
trilogy, is currently in production. Two of our Kickstarter backers will
feature as characters in the third volume. To keep up to date with news on the
final book join my blog or subscribe to my newsletter. After the success of the
Psychonaut Kickstarter it is very likely we will use the crowdfunder again when
Black Sun is ready.
About The Starblood Trilogy -
I wrote The Starblood Trilogy during the final years of my
second marriage and a lot of the things I was feeling then found their way onto
the page. The three main characters represented aspects of myself, Star was my
confusion, Satori my sexuality, and Lilith my rage. It was cathartic but very
painful too.
One of my favourite lines from the first book remains -
“There is no shame in love, only completion.” Lilith says this to Star, but the
words are at odds with Star’s experiences throughout the trilogy. Shame and
love seem to go hand in hand for Star.
If you want to find out more about the Starblood story it
is available as a trilogy in one volume – here’s the Amazon link, but it can
also be found on iTunes, Kobo etc – http://smarturl.it/TheStarbloodTrilogy
About Psychonaut –
Satori is caught between two worlds. There is something he
needs in one, but the other keeps drawing him back. However, he is in love and
he isn’t going to let a little thing like death get in his way. To reach his
goal, he must face unimaginable horrors, not least of which is his true self.
Star’s tortured and broken body awaits Satori, but does she really need him to save her? His rival, a rage-filled young woman, grows more powerful and becomes as twisted as the ribbons in her hair while the demon, Lilith, draws each of them inexorably towards her. Who will survive the coming battle?
Full of sex and magic, “Psychonaut” is an exploration into the human psyche and the second book in Voiez’s “Starblood” trilogy.
“Carmilla Voiez is more of a singer than a writer. She tells her compelling story in a hypnotic, distinctive voice that brings her eerie world vividly to life.” Graham Masterton
“Psychonaut is a book of mad impulses, inner vision, sadism, escape and belief. You feel uncomfortable reading it, like Alex strapped to the chair in Clockwork Orange being taught to feel sick at atrocity. Rather than leave us crippled by response, though, Psychonaut bears you through the hurt towards the only paradise we can be assured of…a love past fault.” Jef Withonef, Houston Press.
Star’s tortured and broken body awaits Satori, but does she really need him to save her? His rival, a rage-filled young woman, grows more powerful and becomes as twisted as the ribbons in her hair while the demon, Lilith, draws each of them inexorably towards her. Who will survive the coming battle?
Full of sex and magic, “Psychonaut” is an exploration into the human psyche and the second book in Voiez’s “Starblood” trilogy.
“Carmilla Voiez is more of a singer than a writer. She tells her compelling story in a hypnotic, distinctive voice that brings her eerie world vividly to life.” Graham Masterton
“Psychonaut is a book of mad impulses, inner vision, sadism, escape and belief. You feel uncomfortable reading it, like Alex strapped to the chair in Clockwork Orange being taught to feel sick at atrocity. Rather than leave us crippled by response, though, Psychonaut bears you through the hurt towards the only paradise we can be assured of…a love past fault.” Jef Withonef, Houston Press.
What is comiXology?
“comiXology is home to the largest selection of digital comics anywhere,
comiXology takes comics further with [their] revolutionary Guided View™ reading
technology on all your devices. Start building your digital comics library and
lose yourself in the world of comics, graphic novels & manga. Guided View
allows you to swipe or tap to cinematically shift from panel-to-panel at your
own pace! Each Guided View experience has been handcrafted by a comic lover to
make sure you have the best possible adventure, no matter how small your
device.”
Find out more here - https://www.comixology.com/new-to-comixology
Want to create your own graphic novel or just see how Anna
and I created Starblood? Check out this blog post (includes page images and
some of the script) - http://carmillavoiez.wixsite.com/carmillavoiez/single-post/2017/03/28/How-to-create-a-graphic-novel
Do you have a favourite character in Starblood? Mine’s
Freya. In fact she’s demanded I write a new book just for her. I’ll be working
on that this November, and if successful, Starblood will no longer be a
trilogy. It will be a series. Here’s more about my favourite character - http://carmillavoiez.wixsite.com/carmillavoiez/single-post/2017/03/06/Freya-is-one-hell-of-a-fucked-up-character
Links to everywhere you can find Psychonaut the graphic
novel - http://carmillavoiez.wixsite.com/carmillavoiez/graphicnovel
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