New Book Release: Bleeding Iris
- Steven Chisholm
- Mar 22, 2024
- 2 min read

I'm excited to introduce my latest novel, Bleeding Iris. This is my second novel, and the one of which I'm most proud. While it was technically released on December 19th, 2023, I hadn't created Chiz Chat yet, so this is my belated launch post.
If gritty fantasy is your jam, Bleeding Iris will pique your interest. Check out the blurb below.
Book Blurb of Bleeding Iris
Would you forfeit your humanity in exchange for power?
Odalig is one of the few to be offered such a bargain by the fallen god, Shetani. Serving as a professional agitator in a conqueror’s army, Odalig sows seeds of revolution amongst the serfs of enemy territories, encouraging them to rise against the oligarchs. He has long ignored the lopsided bargain proposed to him by this fallen god, but when a small insurgency learns of the true potential of the power he spurns, he is coerced into joining their rebellion. An uprising that endeavors to kill the immortal king. Yet, Odalig’s hesitancy to accept this god’s peculiar bargain remains, for how should one respond to a god that pleads for everything in exchange for nothing?
Perhaps there’s more to this bargain than complete forfeiture of his humanity.
How to Get Your Hands on Bleeding Iris

I know I tend to use an image of the hardcover book in promotions, but the novel is only available digitally for the time being. Since I self-publish my novels, my options are limited for physical release. Given my experience with my first novel, my digital sales far exceed physical, so I figured I'd delay paperback release until there is demand.
For now, the best way to get Bleeding Iris is the purchase it for Kindle.
You can also read it if you're subscribed to Kindle Unlimited.
If you're a book reviewer interested in expressing your honest opinion about Bleeding Iris, you can contact me for a free copy or read it on Kindle Unlimited.
However, I must offer trigger warnings about the content of this novel. Highlight the text in between the brackets to reveal triggers (minor spoilers included): [Graphic violence (the worst instance being the murder of a pregnant woman in the prologue), murder, depression, war, sexually explicit scenes]
For those of you who decide to read Bleeding Iris, I encourage you to leave an honest review on Amazon, but most of all, I appreciate your interest in my book!
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