Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
Social Media Changes With the questionable decisions of a certain platform beginning to compound, and the rise of nothing but ads on another, I wanted to address the topic of social media and where you can find me beyond my blog. I’m not leaving any of my current platforms, but I will be limiting what […]
Book Review: The Whisper that Replaced God by Timothy Wolff Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: Murder is just, so long as it serves the crown. Hidden behind a mask and with a dagger in his sheath, Mute serves the crown with pride. A fair life, if not a monotonous one. But his next contract nicks too […]
Book Review: Unfortunate by Ayrton Silva Genre(s): Fantasy / Speculative Fiction Book Synopsis: Wealth, power, and an easy life. Vaz had it all, but nothing could satisfy him. He always wanted more. When one of his plans makes his boss finally decide he is a threat, Vaz finds himself with only two options: to roll […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Food and Drink As someone who enjoys cooking/baking in real life, I have added some mentions of food into my books, and they’re not always the typical variety, either. I have several species featured that don’t have the typical human-style omnivore diet, and their food preferences also come up in my stories. […]
Book Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden Genre(s): Historical Fantasy / Horror Book Synopsis: January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie’s death in […]
The Villain as an Unexpected Reader Favorite I’ve written my share of villains over the years, and most serve their purpose within my stories well. They’re the ruthless tyrants, the merciless mages seeking to further their power, and sometimes, a vengeful god hell-bent on destroying the world just to get their way. Most of my […]
Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre(s): Gothic Horror / Historical Fantasy Book Synopsis: An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets… After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to […]
Book Review: The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses by L.V. Russell Genre(s): Gothic Fantasy / Paranormal Fiction Book Synopsis: Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of her crumbling family home. She can hear the whispers of Kingsward Manor, her place of employment. She sees the watchers by the lake, black-eyed and waiting. But Broken Oak […]
Book Review: A Stitch Between Worlds by Frasier Armitage Genre(s): Science Fiction / Short Story Collection Book Synopsis: “The differences between worlds — they’re like two tapestries, one made of silk and the other of wool. But this door is a needle that sends me between them, and I’m what stitches them together.” A future […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Technology This is a post I’ve been excited to write, but also one that I wasn’t sure how to begin. So let’s start with what I mean by “technology.” The standard definitions of the word are as follows: Looking at all of the above, technology can encompass anything from a hatchet to […]
