I’ve been holding off on writing this newsletter for a while. My initial plan was to send out all this campaign information at the beginning of January, to mark three months from the release date of The Bloody and the Damned, but trying to put together posts or reels or anything promotional has felt very awkward and not-okay in the middle of all this bullshit. If you’re reading this right now, please stay aware and take care of yourselves, your neighbors, and your community.
But this is a long-term fight, and despite my anxiety and guilt telling me otherwise, it isn’t wrong to celebrate the wins, big and small, that are happening in the world and in our lives. I’m very proud of this book, and a lot of its themes—rebellion, community, why theocratic capitalism sucks—are relevant right now, so let’s talk about a preorder campaign, shall we?
Sneak Peek: The Bloody and the Damned Preorder Campaign
If you buy The Bloody and the Damned or request it at your local library in advance of its release date on April 7th, you qualify to receive some exclusive swag. All preorders or library requests, both U.S. and international,* will receive:
An exclusive 4x7" art print designed and drawn by the cover artist, Micaela Dawn
A The Bloody and the Damned bookmark
If you preorder from an indie bookstore, you'll also receive:
A signed bookplate
A "Visit the Gate of Heaven" fridge magnet
Two holographic, 80s-style stickers reading "It Was Capitalism All Along" and "Fueled by Rage and Stabbing"
If you've preordered from the following KC-area bookstores, make sure to let them know if you'd like your copy signed and/or personalized:
Barnes & Noble stores at Oak Park, Bluhawk and Town Center
*International will, unfortunately, be limited to those countries not currently affected by any USPS service impacts.
In Case You Missed It:
The Latest Damned Developments
Nerd Daily listed The Bloody and the Damned as one of its 72 anticipated YA releases of 2026!
School Library Journal gave it a starred review!
Kirkus was also a fan of The Bloody and the Damned!
Upcoming Events Where I Will Be
Temporarily Visible in the Wild
The Potions & Devotions Tour
Unity Temple (Rainy Day Books)
Join Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple to celebrate the newest releases from YA fantasy and romantasy authors, Alechia Dow, Caroline Bonin, S.G. Prince, and Petra Lord, with moderator Becca Coffindaffer.
The Bloody and the Damned Launch Event
(Rainy Day Books)
Join Rainy Day Books in-store to celebrate The Bloody and the Damned with author Becca Coffindaffer and moderator and New York Times bestseller Tessa Gratton.
Favorite Lines I’ve Written in the Past Month
With as Little Context as Possible
Is she considered pretty? He isn’t sure. It isn’t something he’s ever had cause to think of, and he finds the concept so limiting. He has heard people here describe nature as pretty—a sunset, a bed of flowers, a bright spring day—but nature is so much more complicated than that. That sunset might be so vibrant because of an oncoming storm. That bed of flowers only blooming thanks to the violence of a forest fire. It is too simple to deem something—someone—as pretty. What a flat and uninteresting word for it.
What he knows for certain is this: He enjoys looking at her more than he should. She compels his attention. She takes up more space in his thoughts than she ought.
What is happening at Ealorvale may unnerve him, but she is far more dangerous than the thorns and hounds and inexplicable magic.
For the Sake of Brevity…
This newsletter has already been kinda long, so I will save what I’m doing to entertain myself for next month, provided I don’t fall off the proverbial wagon.
The Bloody and the Damned releases April 7, 2026.
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