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NEW Special Edition of THE SWORD OF KAIGEN funding soon!

New from Wraithmarked! Special editions of The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang and Where Loyalties Lie by Rob J. Hayes. Follow here to be notified when the project goes live!

I’ve been working with my friends at Wraithmarked once again to create a brand new hardcover edition of The Sword of Kaigen with art from the wonderful Tom Jilesen! This particular edition of Kaigen was designed to feature on a shelf on its own or as a set with a matching edition of Rob J. Hayes’ swashbuckling pirat...

BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN Art & Giveaways!

New Blood Over Bright Haven art and Goodreads Giveaway

Just posting to share the following map of Tiran and spellograph artwork (both by the amazing Elwira Pawlikowska) that will feature in the Del Rey release of my dark academia, Blood Over Bright Haven.

(See this page for more Blood Over Bright Haven artwork)

Del Rey is currently running a giveaway for early copies of this edition over on Goodreads for those interested. US only. Ends August 1st.

And while we’re here, i...

BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN Cover Reveal!

Unveiling the new cover of Blood Over Bright Haven!

As I announced to my newsletter back in March, Blood Over Bright Haven has been acquired by Del Rey for re-release on October 29, 2024. And today, I’m thrilled to reveal the cover art for the new edition…

Cover Design: Aarushi Menon, Illustration: Elwira Pawlikowska

The hardback will feature red sprayed edges, gold and red foil on the jacket, an endpaper map and an interior illustration. You can pre-order your copy here.

The f...

THE SWORD OF KAIGEN Enamel Pins!

Limited edition pins based on the swords of Misaki, Takeru, and Mamoru now funding on Kickstarter!

I’m thrilled to report that Wildcrown Productions will be producing a set of limited edition enamel pins based on the tsuba (sword hilts) of the main characters of The Sword of Kaigen. I had so much fun working with the talented Christina Hassan on these designs and I can’t wait for you to see them shine!

Back now on Kickstarter to get your pins (or just click through to see my parrot bei...

GIRL SQUAD Audiobook & Omnibus

The Volta Academy Chronicles is getting a new audiobook and omnibus!

Just posting to share the launch of the Girl Squad Volta audiobook narrated by the amazingly talented Emily Woo Zeller, available now on Audible, with more platforms to follow soon!

In other news, I’ve bundled the first three books of The Volta Academy Chronicles into an omnibus, which is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle! If you haven’t read past Book 1 yet, picking up the omnibus will probably be the mo...

New paperback edition of THE SWORD OF KAIGEN!

THE SWORD OF KAIGEN is in stores!

Last year, major Canadian bookstore chain, Indigo Books, reached out to inquire about creating and stocking an exclusive paperback edition of The Sword of Kaigen.

I’ve never worked with a brick-and-mortar retailer before, so this is a first for me, and I’m very excited that a company like Indigo was willing to take a chance on an indie project like Kaigen. If you’re interested in the exclusive paperback, which features gold foiling on the cover and a r...

GIRL SQUAD VOLCANIC is here!

Order GIRL SQUAD VOLCANIC here!

The third book in my Volta Academy Chronicles, Girl Squad Volcanic, is officially live on Amazon. If you missed the first two book, Girl Squad Volta and Girl Squad Volition, and don’t want to be spoiled by the summary below, you can order those here or read a preview chapter here.

Girl Squad Volcanic cover art by Miss vie Book Designs

SUMMARY

With her powers developing, Wren continues her combat training at Aurin Academy, struggles with defined cons...

BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN is here!

It’s launch day for Blood Over Bright Haven!

If you want a digital copy, you can head over to Amazon and grab one (use this link for international). If you’d rather have a physical copy, those will be coming up as soon as I get formatting sorted out.

Given that I haven’t written proper content for this blog since getting suffocatingly busy about a year ago, I thought I’d write up some of my reflections and takeaways from this project. No spoilers, but I’d recommend skipping this pos...

GIRL SQUAD VOLITION is Live!

Order GIRL SQUAD VOLITION here!

The second book in my Volta Academy Chronicles, Girl Squad Volition, is officially live on Amazon. If you missed the first book, Girl Squad Volta, and don’t want to be spoiled by the summary below, you can order a copy here (discounted to 99c for launch week!) or read a preview chapter here.

Girl Squad Volition cover art by Miss Vie Book Designs

SUMMARY

Magical girls, mystery, and martial arts!

After transforming for the first time, Wren starts class...

GIRL SQUAD VOLITION Cover Reveal!

PRE-ORDER GIRL SQUAD VOLITION HERE!

Hi all! I’m here with the cover reveal for the second book in my Volta Academy Chronicles, Girl Squad Volition. If you missed the first book, Girl Squad Volta, and don’t want to be spoiled by the summary below, you can order a copy here or read a preview chapter here.

Now, on to the Book 2 COVER REVEAL…

Girl Squad Volition cover art by Miss Vie Book Designs

SUMMARY

Magical girls, mystery, and martial arts!

After transforming for the first time...