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Kate M. Colby

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Kate M. Colby writes paranormal fantasy novels that feature female antiheroes, dark magic, seductive monsters, and spooky locales. She has also written a steampunk fantasy series and occasionally dabbles in creative nonfiction and poetry.

Kate is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Creative Writing and Literature at Harvard Extension School. She has won local awards for her short fiction, and her first novel, The Cogsmith's Daughter, has been taught in college courses.

When not writing or studying, Kate enjoys traveling, wine tasting, playing video games, and giving amateur tarot readings. She lives in the United States with her husband and their feline familiars.
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Vampires of New Orleans: Available Now

Vampires of New Orleans book coverIn the dark corners of New Orleans, beware of the vampires…

Whether they sparkle or bite, vampire mythology runs deep in the veins of these storytellers. A group of extraordinary writers gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the heart of the French Quarter to collaborate on a bloodcurdling anthology for the “Vampires of New Orleans” writer’s retreat hosted by J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon. These tale

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“While I think you were a rotten father and are still a horrid excuse for a person, I appreciate your ability to mix revenge and charity.”
Kate M. Colby, The Cogsmith's Daughter

“Dellwyn: I will teach you everything you need to know to entice your father’s murderer into killing his wife to be with you.”
Aya: It sounds so disturbing when you say it like that.”
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