News & Events

  • 1/6/2016 In more great news, Paladin was awarded the Seal of Excellence by Awesome Indies! This award is only given to the best of the best on their site, and it’s such an honor that Paladin was chosen. Read more here.
  • 1/5/2016 Paladin was nominated by Underground Book Reviews for Novel of the Year 2015! Two awards will be given: one chosen by the UBR editors, and one chosen by readers. This means that you need to get out and vote! You can access the poll right here.
  • 11/16/2015 TODAY ONLY: Paladin is featured by ManyBooks as part of their daily deal newsletter. Tell your friends – you can buy Paladin for $0.99 today! Check out the feature here.
  • 11/15/2015 Thanks Danielle for your great review of Paladin! Check it out here.
  • 11/10/2015 Paladin was released today as an audiobook! It is narrated by the lovely Carly Robins, and it sounds great. You can order it from Amazon or Audible right here!
  • 11/8/2015 Sally is speaking on the “Lo-Fi and DIY” panel today at Book Riot Live! If you’re there, be sure to stop by and say hello!
  • 10/27/2015 Thanks to Underground Book Reviews for their outstanding review of Paladin and for making it a Top Pick for the week!
  • 10/4/2015 Today is a big news day! Paladin was featured by BookBub on their YA distribution list, so it is only $0.99 through October 6th! Also, the pre-order for the upcoming audiobook went live, and you can order it today on Amazon. We’ll update you soon with a release date. Finally, check out this lovely review from Erin!
  • 9/15/2015 Paladin has been Awesome Indies Approved! This means that Paladin has been added to their list of quality independent fiction. It’s an honor, as their criteria are strict, and their reviewers are very discerning. Click here to read their review of Paladin.
  • 8/18/2015 Sally was part of a great Twitter chat this past Sunday, 8/17, and in case you missed it, you can find the entire conversation with great bloggers and authors by following the hashtag #SS15. There will be several blog interviews with Sally coming up, and the first one is this Friday, 8/21, on Tracy Joyce’s blog!
  • 8/2/2015 The time has come! Paladin is now FREE for Kindle Unlimited subscribers, and it is available for Amazon Prime members to borrow from the Amazon Lending Library, also for FREE! Tell all your friends!
  • 7/23/2015 Sally was featured as part of Northwestern University’s “Class of 2010 Reunion Spotlight Series” – Check it out here!
  • 7/22/2015 Some important Paladin news: Starting in August, the book will become exclusive on Amazon. This opens up a couple of awesome opportunities:
    • Paladin will become free to all Kindle Unlimited members.
    • Paladin will be included in the Amazon Lending Library, which is open to all Amazon Prime members.
    • Make sure to go get Paladin now, if you want it on Nook, iBooks, or Kobo!
  • 7/21/2015 Did you see Sally on Periscope for Wattpad’s #WhereIWrite campaign? She took viewers on a tour of “her” NYC, including her CrossFit gym (where she finds inspiration for those strong female characters), and her apartment where she writes and enjoys her incredible rooftop view. Check it out here!
  • 7/8/2015 If you’re in the New York/New Jersey area, mark your calendars for August 12! Sally will be speaking at the Jersey City Writers fantasy genre event; she’ll be telling the story about her journey to being published, and she’ll also be doing a reading of Paladin and signing books. Admission is $10. More info can be found here.
  • 7/2/2015 Here’s another great blog review. Thanks Star Noble!
  • 7/1/2015 Due to popular demand, the paperback version of Paladin has been released early! You can get it today on Amazon or Barnes & Noble!
  • 6/27/2015 Another blog review – this one from Nicole at Handheld Dream!
  • 6/22/2015 It’s Wattpad Block Party time again! Sally will be featured on July 12, so make sure to head to Wattpad on that day and see the fun new content she has for all of you. There will be a giveaway for the event, and it is already live. Sally is giving away a signed digital copy of Paladin, and you can enter the contest right here.
  • 6/17/2015 Sally was featured by Book Riot. In this article, she provides tips about using Wattpad as a reader, and she highlights some of her personal favorites on the site!
  • 6/10/2015 Another great review and blog feature: Jinan at All The Crannies reviewed Paladin!
  • 6/7/2015 Paladin hit #1 in its category on Amazon this morning, meaning that Sally Slater is now an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author!
  • 6/4/2015 Silvara Wilde at the Fantasy of the Silver Dragon blog reviewed Paladin. Check it out here!
  • 5/31/2015 Heather at the Eyes.2c blog just reviewed Paladin. Go check it out!
  • 5/16/2015: THANK YOU to all of the fans who made Paladin’s release such a success! It reached the Top 10 in multiple Amazon categories in the Australian, Canadian, and US stores! Sally has a special message to everyone that you can read here. There is a VERY cool reward for everyone if Paladin reaches the Top 5 in any category in the US Amazon store this weekend (May 16-17)!
  • 5/11/2015: The prologue to Paladin has been published exclusively on Wattpad! If you just can’t wait until May 14th, you can at least get a little taste of how the story begins.
  • 5/8/2015: Sally has a special announcement about the next installment of Llyr’s Maiden. Pre-order Paladin on Amazon, and die-hard fans will be rewarded! Read her announcement here.
  • 5/4/2015: Sally Slater invited to be a panelist for an Association of American Publishers panel on how the industry has changed, and how authors like Sally are using online communities to launch their careers. The panel will be held on May 20th, 2015 from 6:30-830pm EST at Penguin Random House in New York City. Stay tuned to hear highlights from Sally! Click here for more info.
  • 4/24/2015: The Kindle version of Paladin is live on Amazon and available for pre-order. Click here to order now!
  • 3/22/2015: Sally announces winners of the raffle: “I FINALLY can announce the winners of the raffle from February! Sorry it took so long to announce the results, folks! Winners, I’ll be emailing you all individually so I can figure out how to get you the prizes :)”
    • Signed hard copy of Paladin – Anyi Cheng
    • Signed canvas print of the cover – Erin Roberts
    • Signed pictures of the cover – Lily Knight and Brittany Kirby
    • Getting a future character named after them – Kameko Rios (girl, I love your name!)
  • 2/21/2015: Wattpad Party to feature “Sally Slater Day” on February 21st, 2015!
  • 2/20/2015: Signed, hardcover, limited edition print version of debut novel Paladin now available for sale through 03/01/2015!