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- Book Review: This Crimson Ruin by Rebecca Thorne
Book Review: This Crimson Ruin by Rebecca Thorne Genre(s): Science Fiction / Science Fantasy / Apocalyptic Sci-fi Book Synopsis: Death might be the only escape. When Sergeant Nix Marr signed up as her ex’s bodyguard for a trip to the domed city of Fall, she doubted she’d return alive. But neither woman could have predicted… Read more: Book Review: This Crimson Ruin by Rebecca Thorne - Introducing Zeldyvian Fontayne (of the Fontayne Company)
Introducing Zeldyvian Fontayne (of the Fontayne Company) Zeldyvian (Zel) Fontayne, aka the Sunlit Bandit, aka the False Chosen, aka… You get the picture. Zel is a thief and conman, best known for swindling the followers of Felsyn, the chained god of fate, into believing he was their chosen savior. Of course, his scheme was laid… Read more: Introducing Zeldyvian Fontayne (of the Fontayne Company) - Did someone say “audiobook?”
Did someone say “audiobook?” One of my dreams since I first began publishing was to have my works recorded as audiobooks. But it can be an expensive endeavor, particularly for authors of series or really long standalones (yes, I’m calling myself out here.) I know there are relatively cheap alternatives to traditional audiobook production, the… Read more: Did someone say “audiobook?” - The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: September 2026
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: September 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. The Chosen One… Read more: The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: September 2026 - Book Review: Bounty, Inc. by Adam Holcombe
Book Review: Bounty, Inc. by Adam Holcombe Genre(s): Science Fiction / Space Opera Book Synopsis: A dream lives on while a will is strong, but a significant inheritance from a recently-deceased father sure helps too. When Wyn throws away his easy life to open the galaxy’s first bounty hunter organization and become a bounty hunter… Read more: Book Review: Bounty, Inc. by Adam Holcombe - The Narratess Indie August Sale is on this weekend
The Narratess Indie August Sale is on this weekend! It’s that time again: the biannual Narratess sale is happening, now through August 31! There are over 280 fantasy, sci-fi, and/or horror books participating this round, all on sale for $2.99 or less. You can check out the full listing of titles here: indiebook.sale This is… Read more: The Narratess Indie August Sale is on this weekend - Recap: Fort Collins Comic Con 2026
Recap: Fort Collins Comic Con 2026 While the con is over, the memories remain. I love comic cons. I’ve gone to a few as an attendee, but the last number of years, it has been as a vendor. While being a vendor is a lot of work, it has its perks. I get to see… Read more: Recap: Fort Collins Comic Con 2026 - 2026 has brought some new experiences
2026 has brought some new experiences so far I knew going into 2026 that I was stepping into new territory with my writing projects. And it wasn’t just the work situation—and my decision a few months later to seriously start making writing a full-time gig. There were other things coming this year that were completely… Read more: 2026 has brought some new experiences