Been learning animation for fun, and I’m going to try and make a trailer for #TheHonorableCon in honour of the sequel coming out this year.

I’m sure the terrible quality will only bring an endearing show of human effort in an encroaching AI world.

#booksky #indieanimation

Oh also, I have not yet shouted this from the rooftops which is a serious failing on my part.
But, The Honorable Con got into #SPFBO11 !!!!🎉🎊🎊🎉

I’m so honored to be in the running with so many other exceptional indie fantasy novels!

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I do realise I’ve been mia on the socials so far this year.

Editing is progressing along well and we are all on track for a September release for book 2 and…
I’ve seen a draft of the cover and my word, it is stunning!

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I'm so excited for Book 2 of #TheObscuraSaga
#TheHonorableCon got into the hands of a few readers who aren't friends and family, amazing!!!
With each book I'm hoping more and more people will know they exist.
Plan B of driving around and throwing copies out the window is still an option.
#booksky

And with that draft 2 of book 2 is finished!!!

I’m so excited for the new PoVs and locations, the world cracks open in this sequel. So much to explore.

#booksky

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#TheHonorableCon
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The cover of the Honorable Con by Michele C. Shaw. It features a red train with gilded gold spirals, racing through a lush green mountain range. On the roof, a pair a fighting, silhouetted by the setting sun.

To my immense delight, Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney CBD sold out of #TheHonorableCon however more signed copies were delivered this last weekend so go and pick up yours today!

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a black cat is playing with an apple laptop computer . Alt: a black cat is playing with an apple laptop computer, typing furiously.

Not even a week out from launch of #TheHonorableCon my debut novel, and where do you find me?
Back in the drafting cave working on the sequel. I'm hoping I can have draft 2 wrapped up in a month and then off to the first round of beta readers. #Authorsky #booksky

The Honorable con sitting in a shelf with a sticker saying signed by the author.

Pick up your signed copy at Galaxy Bookshop on York Street, Sydney CBD.

I woke up a published author today… it’s a wild unreal feeling and I can’t wait to keep working on the sequel!

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a cartoon of a man in a sailboat with the words adventure written below him Alt: Seahawk from She-Ra runs to the front of a ship, points to the horizon and calls out ADVENTURE!

Aussies on #booksky can pre-order #TheHonorableCon now!
Galaxy Bookstore
Booktopia
Readings
Angus & Robertson

Enjoy this breakneck heist with a scam artist trying to stop a civil war before her past catches up to her.
Explore a magical world! Enjoy nail biting suspense! Fight on top of a train!

The Honorable Con
by Michele C. Shaw
The Obscura Saga #1
#ScienceFiction
@NetGalley eARC
Pub Date: Sept 3, 2025
Indie/Self-Published
Ages: 16+

3 Stars

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Meet the characters of The Honorable Con in the worst way possible.

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