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Publisher, podcaster, sculler, book shepherd, once & future farmer. VP at IPNE.org. Publisher, 🇺🇦 author OlegVeretskiy.com. Submissions ➡️ PiercePress.com/contact. Approved DMs only.

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 4d

UPDATE FROM THE AUTHOR

Oleg put his career writing, teaching, and performing for children on hold to defend his country. But his heart has not forgotten its center: stories can change lives.

We believe that with all our hearts. That’s why we work in telling stories.

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1h

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You’ll find a list of characters in the back of the book (order online or at olegveretskiy.com. Deadline November 1!

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1h

Halloween Photo Contest: Dress up yourself, your children or your pet as a character from Tales of the Wandering Mists, Book 1 and post a photo on X, BlueSky, Facebook, or Instagram. Tag Pierce Press (links below) and we’ll ask @veretskiy.bsky.social to pick a winner for shout-out and

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

#audiobook #audiobooks #fullcastaudiobooks #audiobookstagram #bookstagram #fantasybooks #fantasybookseries #fairytalebooks #immersiveaudio #projectwelove #ukrainian @veretskiy.bsky.social @wendehopes.bsky.social @monmari77.bsky.social @rinne2527.bsky.social

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pie...

Tales of the Wandering Mists: Immersive Full-Cast Audiobook

Listen to this fantastical coming-of-age story with Ukrainian fairy tale flair!

www.kickstarter.com

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

If we reach our "stretch" goal of 130% funded, every backer will receive this immersive short story as part of the first audiobook! Help us bring the full vision of this work to life and consider supporting or sharing the Kickstarter today!

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

Listen to the whole cast of this immersive audiobook by checking out the Kickstarter! Our first stretch goal is to bring to life THE PATH BETWEEN WORLDS - the short story that connects Book 1 (The Tales of the Wandering Mists) and Book 2 (The Man with Four Shadows).

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

Instagram. Sometimes these are hijacked by a character known as “The Lady in the Hat”.)

What Jane has to say about this project:
“This magical tale captivated me from the start and the challenge of embodying this malevolent entity –The Riven—meant I first had to find its heart.”

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

Jane is a university and NYC Simon Studio trained actor who was never an ingenue and for the past five years has been carving out a character niche in voiceover. (She is also fond of producing voice movies of favorite poems for her youtube channel and off-the-cuff readings for TikTok and

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

MEET THE CAST of “Tales of the Wandering Mists!” (just in time for #Halloween!)

The Riven: Jane Beverley

The Riven is arguably the most chilling and dangerous creature in This World; the embodiment of rot and wastefulness. In the audiobook, this character will be a collective of voices!

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2h

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 4h

OMG this is magic!

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Oleg Veretskiy @veretskiy.bsky.social · 9h

UPD:
At first glance, there is activity in comments, but visibility of my publication on X and BS is still very low, unfortunately.
Over the past day,our collection has advanced by $56 toward the match point:

162/500
338 to go

Please b00st, RT and d0nate 🙏

🅿️🅿️:
[email protected]

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Oleg Veretskiy @veretskiy.bsky.social · 20h

Marina really amazing translator and great person 🙏🙏🙏💙💛🙏🙏🙏

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1d

Original photo & post from Marina Palenyy Bailey, the gifted translator of @veretskiy.bsky.social's Tales of the Wandering Mists.

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1d

Indie Gift Books is the innovative book marketing program launched by publisher Lis McLoughlin at NatureCulture (IndieGiftBooks.com). The program will be promoted on NPR.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Independent Publishers. Independent Thoughts. Books. Gifts.

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1d

Marina Palenyy Bailey will speak on behalf of Pierce Press on 10/15 at 7 pm at the Indie Gift Books launch.

Marina @yazavtra is the translator for Oleg Veretskiy's Tales of the Wandering Mists: A Ukrainian Fairy Tale trilogy.

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Marina Palenyy Bailey will speak on behalf of Pierce Press 10/15 at the Indie Gift Books launch.

She is the translator for Oleg Veretskiy's Tales of the Wandering Mists: A Ukrainian Fairy Tale trilogy.

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1d

#13K and we are so close!

Check out the stunning audio samples:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pie...

Tales of the Wandering Mists: Immersive Full-Cast Audiobook

Listen to this fantastical coming-of-age story with Ukrainian fairy tale flair!

www.kickstarter.com

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 1d

A picture of a bookstore in #Lviv from 2019.

Ukrainian stories deserve to be told in English—they are so full of magic, wisdom, beauty.

This is why our #kickstarter is so important. We have 2 more weeks to get to our goal of

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

@veretianbxtch.bsky.social @monmari77.bsky.social @krychevska.bsky.social @fellamcqueen.bsky.social @michaelby.bsky.social @blitzwolffella.bsky.social @bluefished.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social @richardbranson.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

#audiobook #audiobooks #fullcastaudiobooks #audiobookstagram #bookstagram #fantasybooks #fantasybookseries #fairytalebooks #immersiveaudio #listening #projectwelove #ukrainian

Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

receive this immersive short story as part of the first audiobook! Help us bring the full vision of this work to life and consider supporting or sharing the Kickstarter today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pie...

Tales of the Wandering Mists: Immersive Full-Cast Audiobook

Listen to this fantastical coming-of-age story with Ukrainian fairy tale flair!

www.kickstarter.com

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

stretch goal is to bring to life THE PATH BETWEEN WORLDS - the short story that connects Book 1 (“The Tales of the Wandering Mists”) and Book 2 (“The Man with Four Shadows”).

If we reach our goal of 130% funded, every backer will receive this immersive short story as part of the first

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

because of the myriad and depth of the characters the amazing author has included. This is an epic story with so many smaller stories woven in. A little of the unexpected is always fun... right?”

Listen to the whole cast of this immersive audiobook by checking out the Kickstarter! Our first

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Pierce Press @piercepress.com · 2d

with a bright, memorable voice full of energy and charm. From sweet kids and sassy teens to warm, relatable moms, she brings characters to life with enthusiasm and nuance.

What Susan has to say about this project:
“I was so excited to audition for this particular project

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