It’s here! 🥂🖤 🎉
The Shadows We Breathe is now available in eBook and paperback!
I am so grateful to have worked with seven talented, amazing authors to create this gorgeous anthology of short fiction.
Thank you to all the authors who contributed. And to Loni Townsend and Allie Potts for their help and patience in explaining techy stuff I don’t understand. 😜💕
Blurb
WE ARE ALL PART SHADOW
Life promises joy and sorrow. Alongside the light, there will always be traces of darkness. It is the nature of being human.
In this anthology, we explore relationships—how they sculpt us, hurt us, help us, and reveal our deepest desires.
Eight artists, whose words paint worlds, bring you stories of heartache, loss, hope, and forgiveness. They unveil the intimacy and complexity of relationships.
Whether family, friend, or lover, connections to others can hold us up or break us down.
Within these pages, beautiful words are spun into tales threaded with darkness.
Discover the shadows we breathe.
Contributors 💕
Georgia Bell is the author of Unbound, a young adult paranormal romance about love, fear, and immortality. She was raised on a steady diet of science fiction and fantasy and began writing the stories she wanted to read over a decade ago.
Maria Carvalho is a multi-genre writer whose short stories have appeared in a wide variety of magazines and anthologies, including Under the Full Moon’s Light and Cabinet of Curiosities (both by Owl Hollow Press).
Reena Dobson began pursuing her creative writing with a vengeance when she realised the world was never going to stop and give her time to write. She now writes at the edges, in sunshine and under cover of darkness.
Ali Isaac is a writer and blogger living in Co. Cavan, Ireland. In 2020, she was awarded a writing mentorship by Words Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland, working under the guidance of author, Sara Baume. Her writing has been published in The Stinging Fly, Sonder, and Paper Lanterns.
D. Wallace Peach, best-selling fantasy author, started writing later in life after the kids were grown and a move left her with hours to fill. Years of working in business surrendered to a full-time indulgence in the imaginative world of books, and when she started writing, she was instantly hooked.
Allie Potts lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, two children, and spoiled dog. When not finding ways to squeeze in 72 hours into a 24-hour day, Allie consumes and creates science fiction, fantasy, post-apocalyptic quests, cozy mysteries, and contemporary fiction.
Mary Smith, author and poet, is based in Scotland. Her memoir Drunk Chickens and Burnt Macaroni: Real Stories of Afghan Women focusses on her work in Afghanistan, which also provides the setting for her novel No More Mulberries.
Available NOW in both eBook and Paperback! 🖤 🎉
Good luck with this Sarah
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Thanks, Geoff! 🎉
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Awesome news. Congrats to you and all the authors!
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Thanks, Priscilla! 🎉
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So excited for you, Sarah! Congratulations to you and all of the contributors to this beautiful book! Will be getting my copy today, and oh, yeah…gonna do a quick reblog on The Write Stuff to help get the word out.
Wishing you guys a KAJILLION sales. Or more! 🤗🎈🍷🍾💗
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Aw, you’re the best. Thank you so much, Marcia! 🎉 🎉 🎉
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Just wanted to give you guys a heads up that Sarah Brentyn’s new anthology, The Shadows We Breathe, is now officially released. Be sure to stop by Sarah’s site to read more about the book and all of the authors who contributed stories. I’m grabbing my copy today!
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Thanks for sharing the news! 🎉
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Congrats to all of you! Off to get my copy.
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Thanks so much, Teri! 🎉 Hope you enjoy it!
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Congratulations to everyone involved. I’ve grabbed a copy.
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Thanks, Robbie! 🎉 Much appreciated. Enjoy!
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Congrats to you all. I will definitely be reading this book. ❤
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Thank you, Debby! 🎉 I hope, when you get a chance to read it, you enjoy the collection. 💖
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No doubts! ❤
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Many congratulations to you all! I’m off to grab my copy now!! ❤️
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Thanks so much, Colleen! 🎉 (I think you’ll enjoy these stories.) 🥰💖
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I know I will! 😍❤️
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I just downloaded a copy on my Kindle and look forward to reading, Sarah!
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Thank you, Charli! 🎉
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Congratulations Sarah and the contributing authors and if it helps will do a new book promo for it this Sunday 15th…hugsx
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Oh, that’s lovely! I’m sure it will help. Thank you so much, Sally! 💖🎉
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Looks great, Sarah. Got my ebook already! 🙂
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Thank you, Norah! 💖🎉
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All your hard work has finally come to fruition. Good job! And, as you know, I already have my copy. 😀
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It finally has. 😊 Thank you. (And, yes, I do know that. You are Super Squirrel, the Amazing Marvel of the Natural World. Fixer of problems, large or small. Savior of editors, tired or stressed. Calm under pressure. Friend to all.)
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Just downloaded a copy. Hope it’s going well
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Much appreciated, Graeme. Thank you! 😊🎉
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Yay! Just downloaded 😀
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Aw, lovely. 💖 Thank you muchly. I know you’ll enjoy the short form stories. 😉 🎉
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How wonderful Sarah! A huge congrats to you and all involved 💜
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Thank you, Miriam! 💖🎉
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Well done to you Sarah and all the contributors I shall be getting a copy.💜
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Much appreciated. I hope, if you do get a copy, you enjoy it. Thanks, Willow! 💖🎉
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I am sure I will 🥰🥰
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bought. Thank you VERY much for making it available on Kobo.
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Oh, yay! 🎉 Thank you! Hope you enjoy the book!
(This was my first time expanding availability to other channels. I love it and will continue to do this in the future. I will say the formatting was rough. Please email me if there are any issues and I’ll reformat for all you lovely people purchasing from Kobo or Barnes & Noble.) Happy Friday!
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no worries. I’m in a couple of advance reader groups purely for that process, so I will let you know. Might be a few weeks, coz two authors have just sent me their pending releases for that 😉
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Yikes. Sounds both terribly scary and wonderfully helpful. 😂 No worries on the timing. Much appreciated. Fingers crossed it’s fine and you can just enjoy the read. 💖
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lol – it would be scary if I were the only one, or not so far down the process!! most of the hard work is done by the time I see the novels (fortunately for them!!)
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That is true. *fingers still crossed* 🙂
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Yeah, Sarah! You pulled it off and the book looks beautiful. I’ll share today! And thanks so much for including my work. I’m delighted and honored. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Diana. 💖 Thrilled you like how it turned out and so very grateful to have your beautiful words included.
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I’ve been on hiatus for a few days with a sore back and, upon returning to the blogosphere, was delighted to see the release of Sarah’s latest anthology. I’m honored to have my work included with that of her other talented contributors. Many thanks, Sarah! I’m closing comments here as I’m heading out for some treatment (and pampering). Hugs!
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Thanks for sharing, Diana! 🎉
(Hope you’re feeling better.)
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My pleasure, of course. And not feeling better yet, but I’ll get there. 🙂
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Sending you healing, positive energy. 💗
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Congratulations to all of the authors! Thanks for sharing, Sarah.
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Thanks, Jill! 🎉
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Congrats on this wonderful new anthology! I can’t wait to check it out 🙂
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Thanks, Jacquie! 🎉 If you get a chance to check it out, I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
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I know this anthology will be amazing. I follow several of the individual authors, and they all write with heart and soul. Looking forward to reading it!
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Aw, thanks, Pam. I hope it’s amazing. Happy reading! 💖🎉
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Congratulations to all!
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Thanks, Meeka! 🎉
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Cheers 🙂
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Many congrats! Wishing everyone great success!
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Thanks, Jina! 🎉
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Congrats to each one and to you dear Sarah, it is always special to have something in your hand you know will be there long after all the gone. An eternal feeling.
Congrats again
Nara x
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Thank you, Nara. It is special. 🙂 💖🎉
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Thanks for sharing this Sarah….the book looks awesome, especially with all of the talent contributing to it!!
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There is a lot of talent here, that’s for sure. Thanks for stopping by, Kirt! 🎉
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My pleasure…again great post!!
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Discover the shadows we breathe…what an intriguing and beautiful introduction to what looks like a wonderful anthology. Congratulations!
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Thanks so much, Kim! 💖😊🎉
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My pleasure!
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Congratulations, all! A wonderful project!
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Thanks, Resa! 💖🎉
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