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Book Review: My Heart Is Human

Jonathan's spoiler-free review of Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly.

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Author Highlight – AJ Super

Welcome to another Author Highlight, a series where we feature authors like ourselves. You’ll find author interviews, tips, stories, poetry, and more. We aim to entertain, promote, and inspire. Other interviews can be found here. AJ Super AJ Super (she/her/they/them) is the author of the Seven Stars Saga, a trilogy published by Aethon Books and Blackstone Audio. Writing full time, they devour fantasy and science fiction in every medium, and even experiments with writing and reading other speculative fiction now and again. They earned two Bachelors’ degrees, and they have been an author since they were old enough to write (and illustrate) a stapled-together ABC book.

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Author Highlight and Character Interview – Tyler Edwards

Welcome to another Author Highlight, a series where we feature authors like ourselves. You’ll find author interviews, tips, stories, poetry and more. We aim to entertain, promote, and inspire. Other interviews can be found here. Tyler Edwards Joining us in our post today is Tyler Edwards, author of Shadows of the Dark Realm releasing January 31st! Tyler is taking over our blog today with an exciting character interview with his main character, Caelan! J&K both recently finished reading Fourth Wing so we might be on a dragon kick at the moment. And check it out – it’s a dragon book to add to the TBR pile!

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J & K’s 2023 Wrapped

2023 is drawing to a close, and what a year it was! We achieved and grew so much as authors. Here’s a look at some highlights from J & K’s 2023 wrapped. Trials of the Innermost Published Trials of the Innermost (affectionately known as TOTI) was released in May 2023 from Midnight Meadow Publishing! We are so proud to have it in the world after a nearly decade-long journey, and we had fun getting out on the road to promote it with our first book signing events! TOTI is available in print and digital format from Midnight Meadow–including a book box with fun goodies–and through

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The Day of Laphrim Celebration is Here!

Today is the day! Join Kilahym and Ansgar as they perform for their winter holiday, the Day of Laphrim, in our new cozy fantasy short story! Get it free through Kindle Unlimited, or just $.99. Amidst the scent of honeyed nuts and revelers weaving ribbons around a tree, a plot is afoot. When Kilahym’s performance doesn’t go as planned, Ansgar seizes the moment and leads him in pursuit of a legendary creature. Will they find something magical in the forest, or will something find them instead? Step into the world of Etherea before the events of the novel Trials of the Innermost. This fantasy adventure

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J’s Favorite Sci-Fi Reads

Science fiction is a criminally underappreciated genre among today’s readers. Few people realize that Apple TV+’s glittering Foundation saga is based on the eponymous book series by Isaac Asimov. Fewer still have even read those books. This is disheartening given how much Asimov and other sci-fi writers like him contributed to pop culture. All right, the soap box moment is over. I’m here to remind everyone that science fiction has been pushing boundaries and quite literally broadening horizons for decades in ways that other genres (*cough* fantasy *cough*) have only tentatively embraced. Intrigued? Read on for a list of J’s favorite sci-fi reads. The Illustrated

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A Cozy Fantasy Winter Short Story Is Coming

Get an early holiday treat! It’s almost that time of year. Are you craving cozy winter stories? We have a surprise for you! For those who have purchased Trials of the Innermost, we want to send you a free advanced reader copy (ARC) of our new short story, The Lady’s Crownbearer. Fill out the form at the link below, showing proof of purchase of Trials of the Innermost (such as a picture of your physical copy, kindle receipt, etc.) and we’ll send you a copy of the short story before it’s available on December 1st to the public! Read on for the story’s description. (Cover

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Author Highlight – Dr. Pat Spencer

Welcome to another Author Highlight, a series where we feature authors like ourselves. You’ll find author interviews, tips, stories, poetry, and more. We aim to entertain, promote, and inspire. Other interviews can be found here. Dr. Pat Spencer Joining us in our post today is Dr. Pat Spencer, author of the historical novel, Golden Boxty in the Frypan (Pen It Publications) and the indie-published international thriller, Story of a Stolen Girl. Pat’s historical/literary fiction trilogy, Sticks in a Bundle, is signed for a three-book contract. Her writings appeared in The Press-Enterprise newspaper, National Beauty School Journal, Almost an Author, and literary publications such as Literary Yard,

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Author Highlight – Renee Lake

Welcome to this Author Highlight, a series where we feature authors like ourselves. You’ll find author interviews, tips, stories, poetry, and more. We aim to entertain, promote, and inspire. Other interviews can be found here. Renee Lake Joining us in time for spooky season is fellow Dragon Age and Mass Effect fan and author Renee Lake with her new novel, The Infested. Renee Lake is a bisexual Puerto Rican mother of 4. Renee is a writer, bat lover and a reproductive rights activist. When not at work, struggling through writer’s block or dealing with her adorable monsters, you can find her trying to keep her anxiety

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What fictional character are you based on your fall beverage?

It’s the season of pumpkin-flavored everything. This is cause for rejoicing for some and eye-rolling for others. Love it or hate it, your selection from the fall drink menu says much about your preferences. Read on for some delicious pairings and learn what fictional character you are based on your favorite fall beverage. Hint: If you’ve read our book, Trials of the Innermost, you might recognize some names. Pumpkin Spice Latte What is it: The grand high poobah of fall beverages, blending pumpkin flavor with a mixture of spices like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg to create a tasty treat that satisfies the palate and spurs

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