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Market of Loss

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description There are many things for sale at the market of loss. Your mother's heart. A smile that makes you ache. A chance to feel alive for the first time, or the last. But remember, before you buy, everything at the market is really… Continue reading Market of Loss

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Aurealis Awards Finalist

I am delighted to share the news that my fantasy novella TRICKSTER TALES from Brigidโ€™s Gate Press is a finalist for the Aurealis Awards, Australiaโ€™s Premier Speculative Fiction Awards. The Aurealis Awards ceremony will be held on February 21st 2026 in Brisbane as part of GenreCon. You can read the full list of finalists here

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HWA Halloween Haunts blog

I contributed to the Horror Writers Association โ€œHalloween Hauntsโ€ blog celebrating horror authors this spooky season. Check out my โ€œHalloween Haunts blog postโ€ on the inspiration behind my Australian gothic horror novella Bluebells (In the Devilโ€™s Garden, # 1) and the historic town of Berrima, Australia.

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Drowning in the Dark

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ **I received an ARC for an honest review** Description A beach that wipes people from memory. Aliens that just want to help humanity along a little bit. Monsters who love their fight club. A woman who trades a piece of her future to help a child. Guilt that serves as a door to dark… Continue reading Drowning in the Dark

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House of Bone and Rain

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo, death has always been close. Hurricanes. Car accidents. Gang violence. Suicide. Estamos rodeados de fantasmas was Gabeโ€™s grandmotherโ€™s refrain. We are surrounded by ghosts. But this time is different. Bimboโ€™s mom has been shot dead. Weโ€™re gonna… Continue reading House of Bone and Rain

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Fevered Star

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. โ€”Teek saying The great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow Godโ€™s eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent. The… Continue reading Fevered Star

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The North Wind

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wrenโ€™s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter, but if the legends are to be believed, their home may not be safe for… Continue reading The North Wind

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Tales of the Wythenwood

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description Great Oak, an omnipotent power, hatches plans to crush dissent. Injured Desideria is helped by a mysterious creatureโ€”but what is its real intent? The Taker of Faces stalks the night for her next victim. Will this be the one that sates her need… Continue reading Tales of the Wythenwood

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The Steel Empire Series

โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description The Steel Empires series features an urban fantasy/alternate history setting that breaks all the rules. Action and adventure span multiple continents (and, occasionally, times and dimensions), led by dynamic heroines and emphasizing strong found-family vibes and queer representation. Summary One of my most… Continue reading The Steel Empire Series

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Reblog: All the New Horror Books Coming in June 2024

June 2024โ€™s new horror books, featuring titles from Gretchen Felker-Martin, Paul Tremblay, Hailey Piper, L.P. Hernandez, Eden Royce, Josh Malerman, โ€ฆ All the New Horror Books Coming in June 2024