Kohōpe Despatch: The Spirit of the Past

Director’s Cut — Edition new moon June 15, 2026

MY BIG NEWS

By now most of you (subscribers) will have read LOTUS, MUD, BLADE…

Still, I want to share my excitement that LMB is available as ebook on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play and Barnes & Noble, just in time for the new moon. We also have paperback editions via Amazon and IngramSpark, printed on groundwood paper!¹

It has been quite a journey, and I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way.

And one link to rule them all: LMB UBL.

If your preferred bookstore or library doesn’t stock LMB, please do ask them to order a copy!

Join the Team

If you want to have your say… you can hit me on bluesky via DM, or even better, you can become part of the team! We are looking for:

ARC readers for LOTUS, MUD, BLADE;
beta readers for a historical fantasy novel set in Japan circa 1600 (110,000 words);
and more books in different universes which will need betas and arcs in the coming months.

Fill the form to apply.

Or reach out on Bluesky or via email, or just write a review to say what you thought of Lotus, Mud, Blade.

Book Bonanza - June Edition

Running until June 20, Passion for the Past: FREE Historical Romance May-June June Historical Romance and FREE June Historical Fiction & Mystery Books with Romantic Elements both running till June 30th!

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Serial Update: None

No new serial instalments this despatch.

Stay tuned for the preview next week on Bluesky, wait for the new moon for your next newsletter, or come visit the site.

— Kohōpe, with love

(20% less CO2). ↩