Welcome to the second month of Escapism Entertainment's blog, and boy, do we have a BUSY month in store for you.

First up, we've got YOUTUBE VIDEOS. These lists will be updated as new videos come out, so be sure to check back in after a few days!

MARIA'S CHANNEL

June 2025 Channel Update - Let's talk about our May 2025 achievements and set goals going forward.

Fields of Mistria Episode 6: You Voted I'm Crafting it! See Also: Skilling Up Like a Boss - Remember that poll Maria put out where nothing at all could go wrong? Well, you proved her wrong. Thank you for helping her choose the one tool upgrade that wouldn't progress the storyline faster. She's not angry about it at all.

JOHN'S CHANNEL

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025?? Part 02 - John has been playing Skyrim for the first time. Yes, you know that game that came out in 2011? He was overseas in the army when it released. Now, he gets to play it for the first time.

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025?? Part 03 - John has accelerated his Skyrim posting schedule. Otherwise, "I will be posting this game for over a year." His words, not mine.

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025 Part 04 - You guessed it... we've got another episode coming at you.

Let's Play Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Episode 01 - Alright, I admit, yours truly doesn't know how to ca ption this one. It's a first episode. It grossed me out. John told me it gets better after this episode.

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025 Part 05 - Look, I'm going to have to write 30 of these because the crazy man decided to upload 30+ videos in a 30 day month. Just get used to disappointing descriptions.

In Alleycat We Trust Low MMR (5-5.8k) Hearthstone Battlegrounds - Just like John's username implies, he tends to lose 50/50's, but he does still sometimes win games. He hasn't become one of those rage gamers that you see on the internet yet, so that's a plus. Thankfully, his controllers are safe... for now.

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025 Part 06 - Alright, John has decided that he doesn't want to post multiple videos in a day (respect). So you might not get 30 of my epic descriptions (for shame).

Let's Play Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Episode 02 - Alright, the author of this blog ain't going to lie... that first episode of Avalon had major ick factor for me, but it does get better in this episode. Maybe I can convince John to write a bit about this game later... Maybe.

Let's Play Skyrim A Blind Playthrough in 2025 Part 07 - As I type this, I am still watching episode 6 and John FINALLY figured out how to access magic. XD.

Chenvaala It's Either 1st or 8th - Low MMR (5-5.8k) Hearthstone Battlegrounds - Maaaan, I just got finished watching this, and when the steamroll starts, it hits hard.

Let's Play Skyrim! A Blind Playthrough in 2025?? Part 08 - [Insert 1000 yard stare here] There be dragons in that city.

Second, we have NEWSLETTERS. These are currently going out weekly to help build hype for Maria's upcoming release, Be Still my Undying Heart.

Real Indie Author Royalties - In our June 1st newsletter, I talk about how book royalties work and share my actual sales numbers and royalties. This will be a recurring segment in my newsletters going forward.

The "What's Next" Phase - Maria's June 8th new sletter talks about her plotting her next book. Be sure to look for the next update here, and don't forget to subscribe!

Keep an eye out for Maria's June 15th newsletter where she will talk a whole bunch of author shop about how much it cost her to publish Be Still My Undying Heart, including the audiobook narration!

Third, we have BOOK PROMOS. These links are time-sensitive and labelled with deactivation dates where possible.

In the author world, promoting your novels is a difficult thing. If you post anything about your books on social media and it even smells of self-promotion, your algorithm gets throttled unless you pay to get views and potential clicks, which usually don't earn out on the investment. So, authors band together and share each others books in newsletter swaps and cross promotions in hopes of getting similarly interested reader's eyes on their book. I admit, my mailing list is small (about 100 people). I plan to do a post about that sometime, but I'll save that for my new, shiny Substack. Let's get to the links, shall we?

Paranormal Soulmates Romance - Demons, witches, vampires, oh my! If it's got paranormal creatures and soulmates, you'll find it in this promo. (6/30/2025)

Wizard's Bunker - Only a daring heist will save them. Aaliyah is the most powerful psychic alive, strong enough to twist the fabric of space time. But even Aaliyah is caught wrong-footed when powerful sorcerers of the Society of the Golden Mean are killed simultaneously by mysterious supernatural assassinations. (6/30/2025)

June Short Reads - All books in this group are 20,000 words or less. It can be hard to tell a whole story with a beginning, middle, and end in so few years, but these indies have mastered the art of the short story. (6/30/2025)

Escape, Lake of Sins Book 1 - Trinity risks everything to venture beyond the encampment to try and find her friend. When she’s hunted from land and sea, surrender is her only option, but which enemy should she choose? (6/5/2025)

Coyote - Coyote is an action-packed standalone cartel, kidnapped, romantic suspense novel containing dark themes. (6/2/2025)

Dark Fantasy and Sci-Fi Readers Bundle - Looking for more dark fantasy books to tickle your fancy? We've found an amazing selection of books from indie authors for you to choose from. (Ends 6/23/2025)

Asterius & Thesius Walk Into the Light - In the heroic age, man lives under the shadow of imperial ambitions, both past and present. The perfect gods reign openly, and none dare question their motives, in fear of their wrath. Seeking power, Minos, an empire of man, has built a temple to the perfect darkness, and seeks to use it for an unspeakable purpose... (Ends 6/25/2025)

All Genre Audiobook Extravaganza - Love audiobooks? Look no further! (7/31/2025)

Sound of Stories Audiobook Fair - Find your next bingeable listen here. (6/30/2025)

Myth, Legends, and Fairy Tales - This is your one stop shop for all things mythological or legendary. (6/30/2025)

Romantasy Summer Magic Ball - All books contained within contain magic and fantasy of some kind, even if they are set in the real world. (6/30/2025)

Dark Romance Bargains - Love dark romance and cheap books? All books contained within are $2.99 or less. (6/30/2025)

Fated Mates and Magical Connections - Soulmate romance is a trope that will never die. Come read different takes on it from these fabulous authors. (6/6/2025 - 6/27/2025)

Be Transported by Great Stories - Find clean historical and literary fiction picks here. (6/30/2025)

Whispers of Historical Mysteries and Romance - Looking for historical romance and mystery books. Check out these book deals! (6/30/2025)

Coming Soon Preorder Event - These future best selle rs aren't out yet. Buy yours and get in on the ground floor, so you can say you read it before it was popular. (6/30/2025)

Support Indie Authors in 2025 - When you support indie boo ks, you are supporting somebody's family directly. You not only help put food on our tables, but help feed the dream that one day we can choose our own fates and write for a living. (6/30/2025)

Shadowy Summer Secrets - Looking for dark pa ranormal and fantasy romance? These books are either $.99, free, or on Kindle Unlimited. (6/30/2025)

Immortalis - Find yo ur must-read vampire romance here. (6/30/2025)

Low-to-No Spice Romantasy, UF Romance, & PNR - Love your romance without on the page intercourse? You'll love these books. (6/30/2025)

Vampires and Shifters Sale - Love books where the hero or heroine is a vampire or werewolf? Look no further. (6/30/2025)

Spellbound and Sunkissed - Pick up these magical books for your next beach read this summer! (7/1/2025)

Some Promises Come with Chains - Promises can be a blessing and a curse. These books explore the fine line promises walk on. (6/2/2025 - 6/30/2025)

He Saved Me from the Fire - These books feature a character that needs rescuing. (6/7/2025 - 6/25/2025)

Villainous Love - Do you ever find yourself swooning over the villain? This is your chance to scoop up some amazing reads. (6/11/2025 - 6/30/2025)

In Love with the Villain - Bad boys, mafia, and dark romance. Need I say more? (6/15/2025 - 6/30/2025)

Free Discounted or $.99 Sales - This curated list of dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and gothic romance features cheap books you can scoop up by the bucket load.

Over My Undead Body - When I land in the wrong world as a ghost, I think nothing can be worse. Koschei, the god of the dead, proves me wrong the moment he appears and drags me into his kingdom. (7/6/2025)

Remotely Love - Like so many love stories, they met on the job. Unlike most of those stories, they had never been in the same room. (7/13/2025)

Antiques to Die For - Cats, haikus and cadavers—amateur sleuth Lola didn’t expect that her new inheritance would come with such killer poetry. (7/20/2025)

The Fae's Heritage - Orphaned at a young age, Ruby knows nothing about her family. She hires a professional genealogist to help her investigate. Silas teaches at the local college and runs a genealogy business on the side. He has no interest in a relationship yet feels an undeniable attraction to Ruby. In his investigations, Silas discovers Ruby’s grandfather is Alwyn, a Fae prince. This means Ruby is a Quarter-Fae princess. Furthermore, Ruby inherited her grandfather’s gift of foresight. (7/5/2025)

Forth, we have FEATURED BOOKS. Maria's latest book Be Still My Undying Heart releases on July 6th, but if you're an audiobook reader, you can grab a copy now on Audible. You can also grab a copy on pre-sale over on Smashwords. Pre-order your copy at other retailers here.

Blog

July 2025 Goings On

June 2025 Updates

May 2025 Happenings