Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
The Impact of Character Deaths I have seen so many memes revolving around this topic, and a lot of them make the author out to be something of the bad guy. But here’s the thing: Sometimes a character’s death is necessary for the plot. Yes, it hurts to read about it, but it also hurts […]
Book Review: Wingfall by K. Dezendorf Genre(s): Fantasy / Fairy Tale Retelling / Middle-grade/YA Elina is an unusual fairy; she was born without wings. She has learned to cope well enough without flight, though she’s considered an oddity by the other fairies. She’s a healer and an apothecary of sorts, and she has Cornelia (Corny), […]
Book Review: The Broken Oath by L.B. Black Genre(s): Paranormal Fiction / Paranormal Romance Book three in The Owl King Archives begins about six months after the conclusion of book two. Evie has learned some troubling news about her ancestry and her role as the Owl King, which she’s compelled to keep secret from Lawrence. […]
Out of Context Snippets from War of the Nameless I’ve decided to share a few bits and pieces of War of the Nameless, as it’s the last installment of The Relics of War trilogy and scheduled to release December 6. And really, December isn’t that far away… This is one of my favorite passages. Sometimes […]
Book Review: Blood of the Wicked by L.B. Black Genre(s): Paranormal Fiction / Paranormal Romance Content warning: There are a couple fairly detailed sex scenes in this book, as well as scenes of violence. Evie and Lawrence are once again on the trail of the necromancer Warren, and this time he’s upped the stakes. He’s […]
My Book Plans for the Foreseeable Future I have plans. So. Many. Plans. Some of my plans have been shared, but some have not, and it’s been a few months (May?) since I last wrote an update post. It’s past time. Release Plans War of the Nameless is scheduled to release December 6, 2022. This […]
Book Review: The Awakening of Marcianna by Isabelle Markus Genre(s): Speculative Fiction / Urban Fantasy Content warning: There are a few scenes depicting violence and/or abduction. Marcianna Caruso’s life is busy; she’s a pediatrician, has a family and three kids, and still makes time for her two closest friends. But when strange and inexplicable things […]
An Update on Hunted: New Cover Art + Hardcover Edition As many of you know, I’ve been focused on promoting The Relics of War trilogy for much of this year, as books 1 and 2 have released along with the companion novella. But I’ve been secretly working in the background on an update to my […]
Book Review: The Owl’s Crown by L.B. Black Genre(s): Paranormal Fiction Lawrence is a mortician—and a vampire. He lives amongst humans and goes about his business, seemingly without issue, until he receives a magical message that inexplicably ties him to the fate of a human witch known only as the Owl King. Evie is the […]
Book Review: Dueling with Snakes by Jessica Piro Genre(s): Action / Thriller Content warning: There are fight/combat scenes and threats/allusions to murder in this book. After another confrontation with the serial killer and her nemesis, Brian Foster, Leila Wells is certain she knows how to find him. When she’s asked to return for the second […]
