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July 15, 2025
Book Blast
$.99 SALE. I’m participating in the Cozy Up with Fantasy book blast. Several authors in the genre have pooled together in order to attract new readers. I’ve marked down Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox for the day … as well as Meadowsweet by C.J. Milbrandt (one of my other pen names.) You’re invited to check out the offerings on the Cozy Up with Fantasy website, which includes summaries, key words, and links. Go, take a look. Maybe something will tickle your fancy. ::twinkle::
July 11, 2025
Coop 118: Maybe Not
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who isn’t a reaver.
118
Maybe Not
Coop felt cheated. And then he felt awful about it. “I’m the worst. Sorry, Mutt.”
“You have done no wrong,” Torloo quietly pointed out.
“Kinda wanted to, though.” That was an understatement.
Torloo’s brows rose. “You?”
Mutt tipped ...
July 8, 2025
Once & Well Drops Tomorrow
Wednesday, July 9 at 8 a.m. (Pacific), the next Amaranthine Outtake will drop over on my Patreon. That’s tomorrow! This is a Patreon event, but anyone can get in on the excitement. Just head over to my shop.
Their unlikely attachment would establish a dynasty.
He’s a reaver boy, raised by the fox whose captivity is a family secret. She’s a reaver girl whose line is both favored by and feared by dragonkind. The ward rising through the ranks meets the battler with a healer’s touch. They hav...
Coop 117: Problematic
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the unprepared one.
117
Problematic
Mutt’s posture shifted into something receptive, and Coop was glad. He had to check, needed to see if he was imagining the luster.
Warm skin, softly shining.
“I see.” Torloo’s voice seemed to come from a distance. “You have unusually strong al...
July 4, 2025
Coop 116: Speechless
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the beautiful one.
116
Speechless
Coop knew how this worked, but he stood there, completely tongue-tied, staring up into the face of the most beautiful person he’d ever seen.
“Is your voice only for skies?” That was Torloo.
Mutt—the name so didn’t fit—slowly shook his head. “Whe...
July 2, 2025
AUDIO SALE: Book 4
50% OFF SALE until July 15. You can nab the audio for Bk4: Mikoto and the Reaver Village, narrated by Travis Baldree, for half price over on audiobooks.com.
July 1, 2025
Coop 115: Minor Details
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who probably should have sorted this out sooner.
115
Minor Details
The basic handsigns seemed to be universal, but Coop had invented a few of his own. “If you lick my right ear, that’s true. Lick my left ear for false.”
Mutt looked amazingly skeptical.
“And it’s always m...
Cover Reveal
Alder Woodacre and the Acorns of Affection. A new Amaranthine Interlude will be releasing later this month! Set ten years after the events of Bk3: Tamiko and the Two Janitors, this story is mostly about Joe & Kip. The timeline puts this story one year after the events of Rhomiko, which wrapped up the main series, so you’ll get some hints and glimpses of … well, more. Because there’s always more to any story. ::twinkle::
He doesn’t need to say much. One word will do.
Since its founding,...
June 30, 2025
Once & Well
Their unlikely attachment would establish a dynasty.
He’s a reaver boy, raised by the fox whose captivity is a family secret. She’s a reaver girl whose line is both favored by and feared by dragonkind. The ward rising through the ranks meets the battler with a healer’s touch. They have little in common, or so they thought. Because trust can be shared, and friendship can belong to two. [An Amaranthine Saga prequel that offers glimpses of Michael and Sansa during their Ingress Academy days.]
June 27, 2025
Coop 114: Show of Trust
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who wants to talk.
114
Show of Trust
Mutt lay down, and Coop dismounted, wading through waist-high flowers to flop on his back between the wolf’s forelegs.
Not really a grovel. Definitely showing trust.
It earned him a belly prod. And eye contact.
“We should talk, don...
