Blue Ink Press

Blue Ink Press Blue Ink Press is a publisher in North Carolina creating a new community of southern authors

Sherry Torgent—Publishing Manager
Amanda Gawthorpe—Senior Editor
Stephanie Douglas—Acquisitions Editor
Christa Dolan—Publicist and Associate Editor

“Find the traitor hiding within Israel,” the seer warns Niklas, “or our nation will be enslaved and your hometown slaugh...
09/23/2025

“Find the traitor hiding within Israel,” the seer warns Niklas, “or our nation will be enslaved and your hometown slaughtered.”

So, no pressure.

Niklas, a fifteen-year-old shepherd, spent his whole life dreaming of revolt against the hygiene-adverse Philistines, but when the all-but-impossible mission is thrust upon him, he starts to rethink the whole hero business. What chance does the daring schemer have when lions, the Mad King, and a literal giant stand in his way?

As Niklas races to uncover the hidden traitor, conspiracies and armies converge on the nation—with his hometown directly in the crossfire.

Tyrants & Traitors, the first book in the Lion's Dynasty Series was a silver medalist in the Bejamin Franklin Awards for Teen Fiction. And this fantastical retelling of the orginal giantslayer is full of wit and adventure. Find out more at blueinkpress.com.

09/23/2025

My Blue Ink Press collection is growing and the latest is a real TREASURE!

Demons are real, even if you can't see them. But what if you could? Zoe thought the loss of her parents would be the mos...
09/19/2025

Demons are real, even if you can't see them. But what if you could?

Zoe thought the loss of her parents would be the most difficult thing she’d ever have to endure. When she began seeing things she couldn’t explain in her new home of Torchcreek, Virginia, she was sure the grief was driving her mad. Instead, Zoe discovers she is part of an ancient bloodline, one destined to prevent the powers of darkness from condemning the world. But Zoe isn't just another descendant; she is the Daughter of the Three.

As darkness creeps around every corner and more demons gather, Zoe knows it’s her duty as the Daughter to hold back the shadows, but she doesn't know how—and time is running out. Are Zoe and her friends strong enough to withstand an enemy who exploits their deepest fears and doubts? Will they find the answers they're looking for before all of hell is unleashed?

Before the final showdown, a grief-stricken Zoe is forced to count the cost of her destiny. As the losses mount, her strength wanes. Will she be able to stand against the darkness as the Promised Daughter of the Ancient Prophecy? Or will she be consumed by the fear of her nightmares becoming real?

Fear or Faith? Even the Chosen must choose.

Buffy meets Gilmore Girls in this YA supernatural trilogy from Tabitha Caplinger. Find it at blueinkpress.com or wherever you like to buy books.

Need some YA recs for your TBR? We've got them!Up first is the Green Island Mystery Series from Sherry Torgent. It's Str...
09/16/2025

Need some YA recs for your TBR? We've got them!

Up first is the Green Island Mystery Series from Sherry Torgent. It's Stranger Things meets Hardy Boys and a Benjamin Franklin Award Winner for Teen Fiction!!

Find the whole series wherever you buy books or at blueinkpress.com.

Looking for an adventure through history? Check out The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers!Daniel doesn’t remember who he ...
09/12/2025

Looking for an adventure through history? Check out The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers!

Daniel doesn’t remember who he is or how he got to the Museum of Art. The only clue he has is the small red book in his pocket that contains a list of time travel portals hidden within the museum’s art collection. Only, time travel is impossible. Isn’t it?

When 13-year-old Abigail meets Daniel at the art museum, she never expects to suddenly find herself transported to 1300s France right in the middle of a war with England. To make matters worse, there’s a menacing lady in black chasing after them. Racing to find the return portal home, Abigail and Daniel are captured by French soldiers and accused of being English spies!

Join Abigail and Daniel as they race through time searching for clues to Daniel’s identity—a dangerous journey that will bring them face-to-face with the mysterious lady in black and The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers.

Go to blueinkpress.com for details!

Do you love your middle-grade to be a little spooky?Zephyr Stone is a ghost charmer who solves mysteries! You can meet h...
09/09/2025

Do you love your middle-grade to be a little spooky?

Zephyr Stone is a ghost charmer who solves mysteries! You can meet her and her phantom friends in this series by Kathryn Louise Wood:

Zephyr Stone and the Moon Mist Ghost
Zephyr Stone and the Haunted Beach House
Zephyr Stone and the Frosty Phantom

We think Zephyr's stories are a little bit Nancy Drew, a little bit Ghost Whisperer, and a whole lot of fun!

Find them all wherever you buy books, or at blueinkpress.com

A new school year is the perfect time to grab new books! If you are a student, teacher, parent, or librarian, watch our ...
09/05/2025

A new school year is the perfect time to grab new books! If you are a student, teacher, parent, or librarian, watch our posts this month as we will be sharing all our middle-grade and YA stories throughout September! (If you don't want to wait for each post, head to blueinkpress.com.)

We also have a brand new middle-grade coming later this fall, The Storymancer by Robert Carnes. A cover reveal is coming soon, so be on the lookout for that too. We can't wait to show it off!

We are celebrating 10 years in publishing with themed monthly posts! September makes us think of school, so what better ...
09/02/2025

We are celebrating 10 years in publishing with themed monthly posts! September makes us think of school, so what better set of ten this month, than 10 books we all (probably) read in school. The following is in no particular order, and you may not have read all ten, but these have been pretty standard since well, we were in high school.

1. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2. 1984 by George Orwell
3. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
4. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
5. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
6. Animal Farm by George Orwell
7. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
8. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
9. Beloved by Toni Morrison
10. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Which of these books have you read? What book did you read in school that has stuck with you? Are there any of these books, you need to add to your TBR? Let's chat about it all in teh comments!

QOTD: What have you been reading this summer?We'd love to hear all about the books you've been enjoying recently. Shout ...
08/29/2025

QOTD: What have you been reading this summer?

We'd love to hear all about the books you've been enjoying recently. Shout them out in the comments!

Congratulations to Tabitha Caplinger! The Castle Rose was runner-up in the Supernatural/Paranormal category of the Realm...
08/22/2025

Congratulations to Tabitha Caplinger! The Castle Rose was runner-up in the Supernatural/Paranormal category of the Realm Awards. We are so proud of her, our editing team, and this (not a) ghost story!

08/20/2025

Do you enjoy getting to hang out with authors and readers?

I do!

I’m so excited to be part of the Reader Rendezvous this November in St. Louis. I’d love for you to join me there for a sweet time of encouragement, fellowship, and stories with Christian authors from a variety of genres.

Head over to for all the details!

What's coming up from Blue Ink?You've seen all the hype for The Queen's Treasure, and we can't wait to get that in your ...
08/19/2025

What's coming up from Blue Ink?

You've seen all the hype for The Queen's Treasure, and we can't wait to get that in your hands.
We also have a middle-grade novel from Robert Carnes that we are super excited for coming this fall, and an epic debut sci-fi/fantasy from Alexandria Randolph releasing in 2026.

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Sherry Torgent—Publishing Manager Amanda Gawthorpe—Senior Editor Stephanie Douglas—Acquisitions Editor Christa Leonhart—Publicist and Associate Editor. Tabitha Caplinger - Social Media Coordinator. Morgan Stanley - Associate Editor