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Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons

Chapter 15, “Summer Sequence” is live over on Patreon! Subscription to this story is one of the perks that starts at the Twinkle tier ($4/month). Thanks to those who’ve chosen to read along! I’m grateful.

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Personal Touches

Author-signed copies of Folk-Spelled are available, and as usual, they include personal touches that you can’t get in other places. This time around, we created a seal like those used in the Bastion’s Files & Evidence division, the sort of thing Varti Weller would use to stamp the documents he archives.

Green ink, of course. Very royal. Very official business.

If you’re interested in nabbing a book for yourself, details can be found on the Signed Books page. Reminder: the cost of ...

Coop 104: Keyhole

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 nice one.

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Keyhole

“Well, yeah.” Coop’s thoughts returned to a summer day at the farmers market. “A new friend back home. Coyote clan.”

“Show this to your packmates,” urged Pierre.

Giang looked worried. “They need to know that someone’s using you.”

“That can’t be right...

Bard & Barbarian

Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch72, “She Who Stands Between” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch68, “Harm’s Way” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.

I’ve changed to Thursdays for audio posts. SO! New narrated chapters will (usually, because that’s life) arrive ev...

Coop 103: Stranger

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 has a sneaking suspicion.

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Stranger

Coop sat with ankle across knee, studying the unfamiliar ankle bracelet. Parallel strands were held together by bright threads. It was really good, fine workmanship, but not wolvish. “Does anything about it look familiar to you guys?”...

Folk-Spelled is an Editor’s Pick

“Richly Drawn Personalities.” I recently received a review for the first book in the Immortal Holmes series from BookLife, and much to my delight, Folk-Spelled was an Editor’s Pick. It’ll appear in an upcoming printing of Publisher’s Weekly, but I thought it’d be nice to share the full review with readers here. If you haven’t picked up Folk-Spelled yet, I hope you will. And if you did … hey! Thanks for your trust!

This gaslit Holmesian steampunk mystery from Forthright (author ...

Coop 102: I Like Puzzles

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 got comfy for free time.

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I Like Puzzles

Coop looked down and didn’t see anything. “Umm. Freckles?”

Pierre circled. “Here, too!”

“Guys, is there a problem?”

They were studying his necklaces now. And his bracelets.

“Ankle?” proposed Giang.

“Oh, yeah. I hav...

Bard & Barbarian

Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch76: “Summon Trouble,” in which we meet the consequences of Imber’s most recent composition. Because Imber seems to have a specialty for summoning things.

Patrons at any (paid) tier can read Bard & Barbarian!

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Coop 101: Tempted to Attempt

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 older, wiser ones.

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Tempted to Attempt

Pierre immediately hunted for Giang. “He’s curious about the Grovel.”

Interest lit the other ward’s face. “Should we make an attempt?”

“It’s not against the rules.” Pierre considered Coop. “But can he do it?”

“My instructor said i...

Price Change

Costs on the Rise. When I shipped the first round of Folk-Spelled book orders, Mr. Right and I were a little taken aback. We hadn’t realized that the USPS had raised the cost of sending media mail. Usually, I can ship a book in the US for about $5. But that price has been hiked to $9. So I need to raise the cost for the author-signed books I mail out. Again. As of June 1, 2025, I’ll begin charging $30 for nearly all my titles (Rhomiko, which was already at $32 will go up to $35). If you want...