Velvet of Swords available to all now

Velvet of Swords is a tale of adventure, suspense, and romance set far ahead in space and time: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1389459

Smashwords interview

I share my thoughts on writing and reading: https://www.smashwords.com/interview/Pagadan

Velvet of Swords teaser

Velvet of Swords will be out May 30. Here’s a teaser:

Velvet’s travels take her to other keeps–Terran and alien; she rescues Terrans and Terran-alien crosses along the way, and she meets renegades and some of the creatures that alien experiments created, which were dangerous–and hungry. Arriving at last at the Citadel, an alien stronghold until a group of Terrans attacked it and killed most of the aliens and the hybrids. There she rescues more hybrids and meets a Firstcomer, Kip, who’s been tortured and maimed, and between them they escape from–yes, an actual mad scientist…

Velvet of Swords presale opportunity

The release date is May 30, 2023, but you have the opportunity read it sooner: https://www.smashwords.com/books/presale/1389459

Velvet of Swords

Velvet of Swords will soon be available on Smashwords. The first three chapters were published as a contest winner (Honorable Mention) in Star Anthology.

Velvet of Swords (Swords is the name of her family keep) is a science fiction adventure set in the far future on a planet colonized by Terrans.  Well, there were complications because of the first settlers (humanoid), who amused themselves with genetic engineering, among other things. 

Strike Three (new edition)

Strike Three is now available: https://www.amazon.com/Strike-Three-Joy-V-Smith/dp/B0C2RPGYLZ/ref=monarch_sidesheet

Writing news update

I’m working on my latest novel, Velvet of Swords. I’ve created my cover, and now I have to edit the ms. it should be out this month.

Taboo Tech review (#1)

Review #1: Review by Rabia Tanveer

Review Rating: 5 Stars

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Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite

Taboo Tech by Joy V. Smith is a young adult science fiction novel with plenty of adventure and action to entertain you. Lacie Leigh Collier was ready to start secondary school when things changed completely. Her parents left her in the care of her Uncle Sterling as they chased after taboo technology. It was supposed to be simple, but it wasn’t. Before she knew it, she had embarked on a journey with her uncle as he too chased after the prohibited tech. However, the situation altered drastically when Sterling had to leave Lacie with an AI called Embers. Alone, aware of the dangers around her, and overwhelmed at the space academy, Lacie was thrust into a world she wasn’t prepared to tackle. That didn’t mean she wouldn’t be up for the challenge. Lacie was her parents’ daughter, after all. A new challenge was the next big adventure. Would she survive it, though?

Taboo Tech had my attention from the moment I read the blurb, and I knew this novel would be fantastic. Joy V Smith created the perfect universe for Lacie to thrive in as well as the ideal atmosphere for Lacie’s curiosity to take flight and ensure that readers were on board. The concept of forbidden technologies was fantastic and handled perfectly. I was curious to see what technology Lacie’s parents were seeking, what Uncle Sterling was after, and those that followed. Lacie’s quest to find her parents and uncle was fun, but her growth surprised me. I enjoyed how open she became, accepted her fate, and took over like the heroine she was. The descriptions of Rainbow’s End were breathtaking, and I felt as if I was right next to Lacie as she made friends. I would highly recommend Taboo Tech.

Strike Three new edition

I’ve updated Strike Three. If you pre-ordered, be sure to pick up the new version.

Taboo Tech review #3

Review #3: Review by K.C. Finn

Review Rating: 5 Stars 

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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite

Taboo Tech is a work in the science fiction, adventure, and action subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and is penned by Joy V. Smith. In this riveting tale of finding your way in the world, we meet our teenage protagonist Lacie Leigh Collier when she is entrusted to her Uncle Sterling’s care. But Sterling has his own business to attend to, and when the Interstellar Guard pursues him after questing for forbidden tech, Lacie is left to fend for herself. With only her space academy education and a personal AI to help her, Lacie must face reality quickly and use all her smarts to get herself safely home.

Joy V. Smith has crafted a delightful YA space adventure that will give you everything you want in a space cadet adventure. I especially enjoyed the narrative and character work around the central character Lacie, whose can-do attitude and energy for discovery spurs the plot forward with a lot of positivity and hope. But, of course, there are tough times too and struggles, and the plot twists with her family secrets and her parents were well handled and enjoyably surprising, but it also made sense when you looked back over the story’s events. The dialogue is a standout feature for me, too, as it felt futuristic but still relatable and authentically teen, and Embers was portrayed amusingly. Overall, Taboo Tech is a recommended read for fans of YA space adventures everywhere, so don’t miss out on this fantastic journey!