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It's Launch Week, everyone! The second book in the Empire of Talents series is officially out on Kindle, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. Mica's adventures in Jewel Harbor continue as she struggles in her role as the full-time imposter for Princess Jessamyn. We get to see a lot more of the Windfast Empire in this book, and… Continue reading Launch Week: An Imposter with a Crown
Today I'm very excited to share the cover art for the second book in the Empire of Talents YA fantasy series. Deranged Doctor Design have done a wonderful job yet again! An Imposter with a Crown will launch at the end of January. If you haven't read the first book yet, you can find The Spy in the Silver Palace on… Continue reading Cover Reveal: An Imposter with a Crown
It has been nearly two weeks since the launch of The Spy in the Silver Palace, my new YA fantasy adventure about a girl who can change her appearance. Today I want to tell the story of how I almost gave the main character the wrong name. I don't have a particularly scientific method for coming… Continue reading On naming and renaming
The first book in my new YA fantasy series is out now! The Spy in the Silver Palace is a tale of mystery, romance, and courtly intrigue. My goal with this book was to write a story that anyone who loved the Steel & Fire series would enjoy, while also trying new things in a new world.… Continue reading The Spy in the Silver Palace
I have something fun to share with you fantasy readers! This is the map for my new Empire of Talents series. The first book set in the Windfast Empire launches one week from today. I drew this map by hand, working on it intermittently while writing the book. I went with a slightly different style than… Continue reading The EMPIRE OF TALENTS Map Reveal
Hi folks. I’ve teamed up with more than 25 epic fantasy authors to give away a huge collection of novels to 2 lucky winners, plus a Kindle Fire to the Grand Prize winner. You can win a copy of Duel of Fire, plus books from authors like Elise Kova, Ava Richardson, and D.K. Holmberg. Enter… Continue reading An EPIC Fantasy Giveaway!
The audio edition of the final book in my Steel & Fire fantasy adventure series launches this week. Night of Flame concludes the adventures of Dara, Siv, Sora, and Selivia in Vertigon and beyond. Caitlin Kelly returns once more as narrator. She has done a beautiful job on the series, and I couldn't be happier… Continue reading Night of Flame is on audio, and the Steel & Fire series is complete!
I'm pleased to announce that the fourth book in the Steel & Fire fantasy adventure series is available now. Caitlin Kelly returns as narrator for City of Wind, and she gives a fantastic performance. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did! Find City of Wind on Amazon, Audible or iTunes. You won't have… Continue reading The City of Wind audiobook is out!
I have always loved reading fantasy. The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, and The Wheel of Time were the series that defined my childhood. (Well, Wheel of Time lasted longer than my childhood. Robert Jordan passed away while I was in college.) Since then, I've enjoyed the works of Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J Maas, George RR Martin, Sabaa Tahir, and… Continue reading The Making of a Fantasy Map
Night of Flame, the fifth and final book in my young adult fantasy series, launches this weekend. I'm excited to share the conclusion I've been thinking about since I first started working on Duel of Fire in 2015. I had a general sense of how I wanted this story to end, but this book included some surprises for… Continue reading NIGHT OF FLAME – The Steel & Fire series is complete!
Jordan Rivet 