Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
Book Review: The Silence that Remains by Meg Wingerter Genre(s): Historical Fiction Book Synopsis: The famine that decimated Annushka’s village officially never happened. Since she was a child, she’s kept quiet about what she saw in an implicit bargain with the Soviet regime: behave, and you might live to see your parents again. She survives […]
Book Review: Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Genre(s): Speculative Fiction / Light Science Fiction Book Synopsis: “We wake up to tomorrow, never yesterday.” At the edge of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she’s ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo […]
Kobo/Kobo Plus I first began selling books on Kobo back in 2021, when I learned about the platform via an author friend of mine. At the time, it wasn’t big in the US; Kobo is a Canadian company, but has a fairly large readership in the UK and Australia too. But over the years, Kobo […]
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: August 2026 A note to email subscribers: Due to the number of new releases this month, the email may be clipped by your email provider. Please look for the “view entire message” link at the bottom of the email to see the full list of titles. Seven Years’ Love […]
Book Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Genre(s): Fantasy / Fantasy Heist Book Synopsis: An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered […]
Celebrating Human Artists My social media feeds have been packed with anti-AI posts for months now, but I recently realized something. With all the discourse going on about how bad AI is for the environment, how it’s taking jobs, and hurting human creators, there have been very few posts in my feed actually celebrating those […]
BookBub as a Resource for Readers and Authors I’ve spoken of BookBub on my blog a few times, but mostly in the context of their Featured Deals. There’s a lot more to BookBub than its massive promotion email, and it’s a resource for readers and authors alike. And in my opinion, too few people know […]
Book Review: Crimson in Quietus by Eugen Bacon Genre(s): Science Fantasy / Urban Fantasy Book Synopsis: In a world where sound is a tangible force, Muso’mi is a maadiregi―an expert in the art of consuming it. At the prestigious Mahadum, she researches the language of silence, seeking to master the gift her mother calls theft. […]
Book Review: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Genre(s): Mythological Fantasy Book Synopsis: She’s been called a murderer, a monster, a villain. But the truth was never hers to tell―until now. Born a Spartan princess. Married to a tyrant. Forced to watch her child sacrificed to appease the gods. In a world where women are used, silenced, […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: My approach to dragons Love them or loathe them, dragons (and their kin) are a fixture in the fantasy genre. From ancient myths to Tolkien to modern authors, dragons are a recurring theme and something I think many people are fascinated with. I’m guilty of that fascination myself, and I’ve written my […]
