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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · 9d

Just wanted to mention here too: all my own copies have sold out, but unlike my comics you CAN still get physical copies on amazon (or from other places) if you want them! And there's always the epubs :D I should be able to restock later in November.

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · 15d

I also have a tumblr post you can boost if you want to go the extra mile to help out! Thanks so much y'all, I really hope you enjoy this thing

www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...

💬 1 🔁 18 ❤️ 15 · My book is finally available today!! If this looks interesting, you can read some of it for free on my website. If it looks really interesting and you're feeling adventurous, the…

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · 15d

My novel is finally out today!! You can pick it up in my store in digital or paperback formats, and I'm adding a link to my main site that has links to reviews and extensive information on where to find the book elsewhere if you need that too!

ko-fi.com/ariabell/sho...

kiddcommander.com

After her murder by the sun god, Phineas Kidd was resurrected as a commander— one who trades their soul for the ability to rewrite reality through sheer grit. Phineas uses it to punch things. Now grown and armed to the teeth with weaponized optimism, she sets out to catch the sun: an urban legend that will either help her liberate the world from the deities tearing it apart or destroy her in the process.

But first she'll need a ship, and a crew too.

When Phineas rolls into the desert outpost of Last Chance the only ship in sight belongs to Cold Hazard, the wizard terrorizing the town and its mining operation. Fortunately she also meets Ulrich, a perpetually irritable stage magician who only wants to kill her some of the time. With his pistols and her fists, it should be no problem to climb the town's radio tower and deal with one crusty old dude.

...though, the things lurking in the depths below Last Chance might be more trouble than they or anyone else can handle.

Grist is the first novel in a humanist series about monsters who love each other, thriving in a world that wants them dead.

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · 17d

I have six new pages for you today!

Start here: kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Oct 7

While we're waiting for the 22nd: distribution for retailers and libraries went live today! If you'd like to request it from your Book Location, here are the isbns for both covers:

Variant cover (Phin and Ulrich): 979-8-9994625-0-3

Destination cover (Tower): 979-8-9994625-2-7

KC Newsletter! September 2025

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 27

The new pages are up! Start reading here kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 27

Newsletter's up a little early this month!
kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/sep2025

A wonderland of inconveniences (but not for you!)

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 24

Volumes 1 and 2 are out of stock now, but you can still pre-order the novel for another week!

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 15

The novel pre-orders are starting today! You'll be able to pick it up elsewhere next month, but if you'd like to get this book from me the same way you get all my other books (or finish out your comic set) here's your opportunity! You have until September 30th!

ko-fi.com/s/60c1705ecc

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 15

(Most of my crowd is actually on tumblr! If you'd like to help out by sharing it over there, here's the pre-order post!) www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...

💬 0 🔁 1 ❤️ 1 · It's happening! There will be other opportunities to get a copy of this book from other distributors, but if you'd like to pre-order it directly from me the same way you get my com…

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today's batch update starts here! kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...

KC Newsletter! August 2025

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Sep 3

Newsletter's up! kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/aug2025

NEW BOOK REAL SOON

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 26

There's a LOT in the author note this time, so read the update on kiddcommander.com !

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you for hanging in there with the slower comic updates while I've been dragging the novel over the finish line, we're getting there! There's a post on tumblr with a tentative book release schedule if you want it www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7...

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you were in the last book and nothing has changed since then, you're probably good! But feel free to check in about it anyway if you like. thanks love u

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you're already doing one of those, make sure your info is correct! I do not use your payment information for this, I use the public username you've got on ko-fi or patreon, so if you'd like something different send me an email.

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you'd like your name in the supporter credits for Grist to the Cannon (or get in on the book club for this) NOW'S THE TIME to set up your donation! Anyone giving me any amount of money gets in the book If You Want; you have until the last day of August to get on the list. ko-fi.com/ariabell/tiers

Milestones and housekeeping!!

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 10

The illustrated cover for the novel! Subject to change Etc but I'm pretty happy with it :D

(Still looking for advance readers for this btw! details are here www.tumblr.com/shinesurge/7... )

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 6

Oh! The newsletter for July went up too, forgot to post it here kiddcommander.beehiiv.com/p/july2025

KC Newsletter! July 2025

Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Aug 4

There are two new pages up today! Start here: kiddcommander.com/comic/gts-pa...

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Aria @shinesurge.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today's Kidd Commander has trouble talking at all!
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