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Hey everyone! I'm pleased to announce that the first book in my new Steel and Fire spinoff series will be out on the 15th of February. The Watermight Thief is a fantasy adventure about a scrappy magic thief, a dragon-riding princess, and a discovery that could doom the world. If you're new to the world of Steel… Continue reading The Watermight Thief has a release date!
I'm getting close to the end of the third draft of The Watermight Thief, and I need your help! One of the dragons in the book needs a new name. I don't think the one I've been using fits this particular dragon's character. Please suggest some names for him in the comments of this Facebook… Continue reading Name a dragon in The Watermight Thief
Hey everyone! I'm giving away two complete sets of Steel and Fire paperbacks for Christmas. The books will be signed, personalized, and sent all the way from Hong Kong. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE! If you're looking for gift ideas for the reader in your life, all my books are available in paperback. Here's a quick… Continue reading STEEL AND FIRE Christmas Giveaway!
Hey everyone! I have something fun to show you! I recently put together an ebook box set of the first three books in my Steel and Fire YA fantasy series. I decided to commission a new character-based cover to give the set a fresh look. Here's what Deranged Doctor Design came up with for Dara… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Steel and Fire Books 1-3 Box Set
I'm very excited to announce the launch of my 13th novel! Wake Me After the Apocalypse is a young adult science fiction adventure. Think Passengers meets Deep Impact with a little bit of The Martian thrown in. It's a little different from my recent books. Looking forward to hearing what you think! Get the ebook and paperback on Amazon or read it for… Continue reading Wake Me After the Apocalypse
Did you ever participate in your local library's summer reading challenges when you were a kid? I certainly did. I loved getting the stamps or stickers and tracking my progress throughout the blistering Arizona summer. Even though I still read everyday, both for work and for pleasure, I find myself spending extra hours reading in… Continue reading Summer Reading Event and Duel of Fire Giveaway!
Just in case you missed the announcement on Facebook, here is the cover for my upcoming science fiction adventure, Wake Me After the Apocalypse. The design is by Dane at Ebook Launch, and I think it perfectly captures the tone of this story, a tale of resilience and optimism at the end of the world. The novel… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Wake Me After the Apocalypse
Hey everyone! Now that the Empire of Talents trilogy is complete, I wanted to update you on my plans for the summer and share what I'll be working on next. Tomorrow I'm taking a 16-hour flight from Hong Kong to spend a week at my alma mater, Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, and attend… Continue reading Summer Plans and Upcoming Projects
The final book in the Empire of Talents trilogy is out this week! A Traitor at the Stone Court takes us to the mysterious land of Obsidian, where Mica must pull off a dangerous impersonation with the help of an unexpected ally. This book was a lot of fun to write, and I hope you'll… Continue reading A Traitor at the Stone Court + stats!
I'm so excited to share the cover art for Empire of Talents Book 3. This is the eighth cover Deranged Doctor Design has created for my books, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. They took the challenge of a character who can change her appearance at will and ran with it!… Continue reading Cover Reveal: A Traitor at the Stone Court
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