An Imprint of Ardent Dawn Publishing Ltd. - Fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Thank you for all of the interest in SHADOWTOUCHED! We received many submissions and are excited to move forward with this project.
Our submissions are now closed. We will notify all of the authors of our review of their stories as soon as we can.
Updates to come!
***SUBMISSIONS RE-OPENED - SECOND CALLOUT***
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An update from us – while we received several submissions to SHADOWTOUCHED, the number of accepted submissions is too low to complete the project at this time.
Therefore, we are re-opening submissions until MARCH 1ST, 2024.
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Some guidelines:
● These submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
● If we reach enough acceptances to complete the project, we will close submissions early.
● We have tentatively accepted a few submissions. All authors have been notified.
● If we do not reach enough acceptances by the due date, we will most likely shelve the project.
Thank you for your patience. We greatly appreciate your understanding.
ROGUES AND REDEEMERS is here!
The paperback version is pending due to a technical issue, but the ebook is available on the kindle store. We'll be giving out special editions soon - so keep an eye out for that!
Another huge thank you to our team of authors and editors.
On another note, submissions for SHADOWTOUCHED are closed. We are excited to review the submissions!
Rogues and Redeemers releases on August 8th, 2023!
Thank you to our authors:
S. K. Sayari - Author
Christiana Matthews
Barend Nieuwstraten III - Author
Eleanor Owen
Emma O'Connell
And a huge shout out to our editors:
Caitlin Wade
Emma's Edit
And most of all, thank you to you, our readers and followers, for waiting.
We will be releasing a standard edition as well as giving out copies of a Limited Edition.
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Have you seen our open call for submissions? Check out SHADOWTOUCHED on our website for more information!
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**SUBMISSIONS OPENING SOON**
On April 3rd 2023, we will open our submissions for SHADOWTOUCHED!
SHADOWTOUCHED is an anthology for characters that are more than they seem...
We are looking for stories that feature some sort of agent of subterfuge that fall into the SFF umbrella. Characters that cheat, bend the rules, or "borrow" goods, as well as poisonings, hoaxes, and elaborate schemes are welcome!
Some notes:
♧ We will be closing submissions August 4th, 2023. If you require an extension, email us as soon as you can.
◇ We will not be closing submissions until the deadline. This means we will not be making decisions until all stories are recieved to be fair to all submissions.
♡ Please make sure you visit our website to acquaint yourselves with the submission policies.
♤ Don't be afraid to experiment! We love ingenuity and novelty.
Our books are on sale on Amazon!!! 🤩
Both the ebook and paperback versions are discounted for the time being.
Visit Amazon to check out:
◇ BLOOD AND BETRAYAL - A fantasy anthology with the theme of promises and betrayals. Dark, gritty, and suspenseful. 16 short stories.
◇ TRIALS BY TIDES - a fantasy anthology with the theme of the ocean. Full of love, action, mystery, and grief. 10 short stories.
This sale won't last for long - get your copies while you can!!
Submissions for R&R are now closed!
Our Ardent Dawn Publishing team will begin evaluating submissions as soon as possible, including for those who have asked for an extension and will submit later.
We aim to respond to all submissions by May 30th, 2022. If you haven't heard back by then, feel free to contact us! We'll try to make sure to be on time, though!
We will announce participating authors as soon as we can.
Note that SHADOWTOUCHED, our next anthology, is open to submissions. For more information, visit our website.
🌊 TBT is live! 🌊
Check out the summaries of the stories below.
The Song Thieves - Eleanor Owen
A girl who steals secrets from the sea searches for her missing sister, following clues found in the sea's strange songs.
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Manannan's Daughter - Christiana Matthews
Mortals are all very well to use as playthings, but Cliohna's decisions anger her father, with disastrous results.
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Son of the Sea - Aisling Wilder
On an island in the West of Ireland, a lost soul rescues a dying man—or does the man rescue him?
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The Delivery - Barend Nieuwstraten III
For a pair of hired hands, a simple task of escorting a coffin and its caretaker across the southern sea should make for a relaxing journey. However, as questionable things begin to happen, they find themselves more and more involved in the wild events to come.
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The Storyteller - R. L. Davennor
An elderly storyteller is forced to recall the one tale she swore never to utter.
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Cost of the Crown - Ine Gausel
Young prince Coral has always been told that the sea is a dark and dangerous place, but something he finds up on shore will change his life forever.
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Heart of Amber - Kida Langås
After a storm brings two lost unlikely friends together after a decade apart, both of them have to make a choice: sneak away and rekindle their friendship, or risk losing each other a second time.
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One More Time - A. M. Dilsaver
A young widower seeks solace from the ocean and its mysteries after his wife dies.
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The Calling - A. M. Dilsaver
Torn between her true love and the ocean, Cordelia must make a choice that will change her life forever.
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The Sparrow in the Ash Sea - S. K. Sayari
An unlikely hero must return the Goddess of the Sea to her temple before the ash sea overtakes all.
Order your copy today using the link below!
https://books2read.com/T-B-T
*submission deadline moved forward!*
We are moving the submission deadline forward to April 30th, 2022 for ROGUES AND REDEEMERS.
If you've already submitted, we will be sending you an email to let you know about this change.
As a reminder, the theme is CORRUPTION AND REDEMPTION. Word count is flexible! Send us an email for any other questions about exceptions or flexibilities.
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Though this project is more than halfway done, this journey is just beginning.
Are you ready for the journey Trials By Tides will take you on?
To be completely honest, we ran into many roadblocks while compiling and working on this anthology. Just as the ocean is tumultuous and unpredictable, so is life. One thing we stand by is that our authors and editors come first, and our deadlines come second.
We hope to bring you this anthology within the next couple months! Follow us here and at for more updates on TBT and the upcoming anthologies we have planned. If you're an author, make sure to check out our website for submission dates, exception policies, and more.
Credit for the base image goes to - if you're an author, PA, etc. and you're looking for great marketing images, check them out!
Credit for cover art goes to
Did you notice something...different?
ROGUES AND REDEEMERS has an updated cover! We're loving the vibes from this new design. The theme of this anthology is CORRUPTION AND REDEMPTION.
The due date for submissions has also been pushed forward to MARCH 1ST, 2022. If you're interested in submitting, check out our website, listed in our bio.
They're almost here!
Created by .designs for our authors, this art showcases the sixteen characters in our dark fantasy anthology, Blood and Betrayal.
From dryads and kings to dragons and wizards, you won't want to miss this!
Our authors are:
S. K. Sayari - Author
A. M. Dilsaver
Aisling Wilder
R. L. Davennor
Jay Rose
Christiana Matthews - Author
Ine Gausel
Blood and Betrayal is out June 29th, 2021. Stay updated for a pre-order link!
Are you excited? Because we sure are!
Blood and Betrayal, a Dark Fantasy anthology featuring seven incredible authors, is almost here!! And what better way to celebrate than with a cover reveal?
Authors include:
S. K. Sayari - Author
A. M. Dilsaver
R. L. Davennor
Aisling Wilder
Jay Rose
Ine Gausel
Christiana Matthews - Author
Keep an eye out for updates, coming soon!
Sirens, pirates, sea dragons, and more...
Have you heard about our open anthology calls? Trials by Tides is open to any Sci-Fi and Fantasy short story that is ocean related!
The deadline for Trials by Tides' submissions has been moved to July 31st, 2021.
Check out https://ardentdawnpublishing.com/submissions-anthologies/
for more information!
And of course, keep an eye out for Blood and Betrayal updates... coming soon!
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