We're pleased to announce our psychic mystery series––the Dreamslippers––is part of a sitewide mega-sale on Smashwords. It's the Summer/Winter Sale because while those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are in the midst of the summer season, our friends in the Southern Hemisphere are enjoying winter right now. 

The Dreamslippers Series, written by Brunette Games Founder Lisa Brunette, is about a family of psychics who can pick up other people's dreams and use their ability to solve crime. For this work, Brunette received three indieBRAG medallions, was a finalist for the Nancy Pearl Book Award, and was nominated for the RONE Award. The series has been praised by Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Review, Mystery Sequels, and others.

You can get the Dreamslippers Series on ebook at a deep discount, 25 to 75 percent off, at this link, running from July 1 to 31, 2023. No need for a coupon code or anything else; just download the book to your device to enjoy the discounted price.

About the Dreamslippers

What if you could slip into the dreams of a killer? This family of PIs can. They use their psychic dream ability to solve crimes, and that isn’t easy. Especially if you’re totally new at this.

In Cat in the Flock…
Apprentice dreamslipper Cat McCormick goes undercover inside a fundamentalist church, where she looks for the truth and finds hypocrisy amidst true redemption. Read more >

In Framed and Burning…
Cat and Granny Grace must find out whether or not fellow dreamslipper Mick Travers set the fire that killed an up-and-coming artist, or if something even darker is behind the arson. Read more >

In Bound to the Truth…
The dreamslippers don’t quite trust their client. Did Nina Howell really fall under the spell of a domineering, conservative talk show host—as her wife claims? Read more >

PLUS explore Amazing Grace’s back story in the bonus story found ONLY in this boxed set.

You can also purchase the series in paperback via Amazon.

Lisa Brunette was named an ironSource top Medium contributor of 2022 after her article, "The top 5 mistakes game mystery writers make — and how to avoid them" became one of LevelUp's most-loved pieces of the year.

In her article, Lisa pulls from both game-industry and book-publishing experience to identify the most common pitfalls writers face when crafting a mystery for a game. She uses examples from popular mobile games to illustrate her points and offers advice for navigating the complex work that is creating a successful mystery story (a feat that can easily baffle even the most adept writers).

Here's an excerpt:

Whether it’s the vaudeville relic of the mustache-twirling villain or the über-perfect heroine, painting with too broad a brush is tempting when you’re writing game mysteries. But some of the best-known characters in the genre are… complicated. The PI who’s battling her own drug addiction while trying to track down her brother’s killer. A boy who’s pushed to murder his own father in a fit of wild self-preservation. Maybe even the perpetrator of a justified revenge murder. We want to know more about people whose lives occupy the grey areas. The ones in mere black or white? We’ve seen ’em all before.

Our other contributions to ironSource Medium include Dexter Woltman's article, "Punchline: How to use humor to bridge player connection," and Sara Hardin's article, "Who Goes There? The Importance of Writing Distinct Character Voices."

Fans of Brunette Games can expect more industry articles from the team in the future. "We've enjoyed a wonderful partnership with ironSource LevelUp over the past year," says Lisa. "Both our studio and their company share a commitment to furthering knowledge in the game industry, so we're a natural fit. It's awesome to see that readers have responded well, and I'm excited to have the Brunette Games team continue to share our expertise in articles planned for 2023."

By Jenna Hume

Are you ready for a treasure hunt? Along with Jumbo Technology and Funtopia Ltd., Brunette Games is excited to announce the release of Cash Journey! Cash Journey is an innovative slots game with diverse gameplay and exciting story elements. The game’s story feature is called Alice’s Journey: a tale of adventure, mystery, and friendship. It was a true joy for the whole team to collaborate with Jumbo and Funtopia on this title. 

In Cash Journey, play slots to earn coins and find clues. Collecting clues will unlock new scenes and chapters of Alice’s Journey. Follow Alice, Jack, and Edmund as they explore Las Vegas, search for their missing friend, and track down the elusive Vegas Plunder treasure. You’ve never seen Las Vegas like this before!

Official Description

Embark on an adventurous journey full of mystery, drama, and romance. Start spinning the hottest casino slots to win huge jackpots and unveil clues that will help you find the mysterious hidden treasure of Las Vegas! Hop in for a road trip around the world and collect Journey Stamps along the way! Download Cash Journey now to claim your Welcome Bonus 3,000,000 FREE COINS!

Play classic slot machines and pokies just like those in real casinos for free! Even better yet, you get to play the newest and most innovative slot games that you won’t find in casinos and are only available exclusively on Cash Journey!

🔎 SOLVE THE MYSTERY TO FIND THE TREASURE 🔎

▶ Play slots to unveil clues and unlock new story chapters.

▶ Uncover hidden secrets and mysteries.

▶ Collect rewarding prizes on your journey.

▶ Are you ready to help Alice save her best friend?

▶ Do you have what it takes to find the hidden treasure of Vegas?

Cash Journey is available to play today on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.