Sword & Rose Press

06/03/2025

We're live on Kickstarter! 3 years ago, backers liked you helped us bring Fat Witch Summer to life. Now it's 2025 and the world needs cozy body-positive fantasy more than ever! Back Thick Witch Travels for an light-hearted adventure through modern fantasy Europe, and get some cool souvenirs along the way! 🧙‍♀️🦊✨

Buckle up, witch! The sequel to FAT WITCH SUMMER is here, expanding the body-positive fantasy series with new travels & new magic 💜

11/18/2024

One year ago, after many reader requests, we released the audiobook version of Fat Witch Summer! Request it from the library or listen on your favorite audiobook platform and get it in time for all your holiday travels!

08/23/2024

From August 23-27th, you can grab Fat Witch Summer for $0.99 as part of the 5th annual Epic Sale of Beloved SFF Books! What’s so cool about this online event is that all the 60+ books participating in the sale are selected because they received a glowing recommendation from another blogger or author. Check out the quote below from author Cedar McCloud!

Here's the list: https://talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2024.html

11/21/2023

Fat Witch Summer is now out as an audiobook, just in time for listening during Thanksgiving travel 🎧 You can find it on Audible, Spotify, iTunes, Nook, Chirp, and more! Find a direct link to your audiobook retailer here: https://www.lizzyiveswrites.com/audiobook

10/10/2023

Goodreads Giveaway ends today! Win a copy of Fat Witch Summer 🖤 Enter here:

Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 13-Oct 10, 2023. Happy spooky season! To celebrate, we're giving away 50 Kindle cop...

08/21/2023

As part of the Books for Maui auction, anyone who missed out on an New Salem University bundle has a chance to bid on one here! This auction bundle includes a signed hardcover of Fat Witch Summer, one of the few remaining New Salem University sweatshirts, a High Moon Hotel keychain, and a sticker sheet. Valued at $120, bidding starts at just $30!

Books for Maui is aiming to raise $25,000 to help Maui relief efforts. In addition to the Fat Witch Summer bundle, there are over 900 bookish auction items! The auction ends on Friday August 25th at 9PM Pacific (12AM Hawaii). The money will go to four organizations: Maui Food Bank, Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong, Kamehameha - Ho’ōla Maui, and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement - Kāko’o Maui

Auction item 'Signed YA Book + Swag: Author Lizzy Ives' hosted online at 32auctions.

06/13/2023

Fat Witch Summer is out now! Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, or wherever you buy books!

Links To Buy It Now: www.lizzyives.com

Signed Copies & Merch: www.swordandrosepress.com/shop

Fat Witch Summer is a body-positive YA fantasy novel for fans of summer road trips, female friendship, and magic 💖

06/07/2023

We're thrilled to announce that Fat Witch Summer is a Top Indie Favorite! Thank you so much to Barnes & Noble and NOOK for highlighting the book on your website all June and July!!

05/30/2023

2 weeks left until Fat Witch Summer is available everywhere on June 13! Pre-order it today: www.lizzyiveswrites.com

05/23/2023

📚 The pre-order campaign for Fat Witch Summer is live! Upload a proof of your pre-order or library request and receive a custom bookplate and a bookmark of one of the three Gifts! Plus, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win one of two (2) giveaway bundles, which include:

🖤 1 Fat Witch Summer Sticker Sheet
🖤 1 High Moon Motel Keychain
🖤 1 Pair Black Heart Sunglasses
🖤 1 Smoke & Mirrors Bandana with art by Jenna Andersen
🖤 1 Purple Twist Candle

Here is how you enter:

1. Order a copy of Fat Witch Summer (digital or print, on any platform) OR request it from your library
2. Take a screenshot of your receipt / library request confirmation as proof
3. Complete this Google submission form, including uploading your screenshot: https://forms.gle/J5w7SLs833XtgeMo8

📖 Entries for pre-orders and library requests end Friday June 16, 2023 at 11:59 ET. Winners will be selected at random and notified shortly thereafter. Open internationally! 🌎

05/11/2023

Goodreads Giveaway! Win a signed paperback of Fat Witch Summer (US only). Enter for free on Goodreads here: https://bit.ly/3AZHPCr

05/10/2023

Check out this IdeateTV interview with Fat Witch Summer author Lizzy Ives at the LA Times Festival of Books:

LA Times Festival of Books 2023. IdeateTV host CeCee Torres interviews Lizzy Ives who talks about her young adult fantasy book Fat Witch Summer that deals wi...