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July 17, 2025

Upcoming YA Adaptation

The Lakeborn Series will be available in a series of Young Adult Adaptations.

Strong language is removed, as are sexual references and some of the more racy humor. Adult and violent themes have been toned down.

More to follow…

The original edition of The Woman in the Sunken Mirror will continue to be available here

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Published on July 17, 2025 21:52

July 7, 2025

Prime Day Lakeborn Series eBook FREE Promo

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All three eBooks in the Lakeborn Series will be Free for Prime Day, from July 8-12th.

The Woman in the Sunken Mirror (Lakeborn Book One)- https://a.co/d/7QeOFMf

The Bright Eyed Sisters (Lakeborn Book Two) - https://a.co/d/5UijwqO

The Man with the Burning Head (Lakeborn Book Three) - https://a.co/d/9mdWJtm

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Published on July 07, 2025 13:26

June 24, 2025

The Witch of Rhinemark and the Gilded Dagger is LIVE

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The first book of the Firebound series is now LIVE on Amazon!

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Heart, aflame. Will, bound by blood.

1157 AD, Holy Roman Empire.
At twenty-one years old, Lavender rides in service of Margrave Alfred Bascania, who has set his sights on conquest over the lawless and wild regions of Germany. When she was still young, Alfred rescued her and her friends from a life on the streets. He welcomed her into his home, he gave her a title of nobility, and he loved her as his own daughter. In return, Lavender lends Alfred the primal flames that radiate from her very soul. She incinerates his rivals, she conflagrates their villages, she immolates their will to fight. Primordial fire serves Lavender, just as she serves Alfred. And the cursed stone locked around her neck ensures her perpetual subservience.

Lavender is the Witch of Rhinemark.

But she doesn't want to be.

In this first book of the Firebound Series, we follow Lavender, Lady Alumna, as she finds herself at the center of a perilous plot to seize power in the heart of the Holy Roman Empire. We'll glimpse into Lavender's dark past, and into the many tumultuous relationships she's formed along the way. The Witch of Rhinemark and the Gilded Dagger is brutal at times, and whimsical at others. While Lavender's path is fraught with magic, violence, and darkness, her misadventures also fill her story with humor, romance, and bright optimism.

Plunge into this medieval fantasy, and see the story unfold from the perspective of the 'villain'.

Also, to celebrate, Lakeborn Book Three (The Man with the Burning Head) will be free as eBook for three days starting tomorrow.

Find it here.

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Published on June 24, 2025 12:06

June 18, 2025

'The Witch of Rhinemark' Cover Reveal

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Catch a peek at the cover for the upcoming medieval fantasy book…

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Published on June 18, 2025 20:56

June 6, 2025

Final one...

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Published on June 06, 2025 11:19

June 3, 2025

Fresh take on The Bright Eyed Sisters cover

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Published on June 03, 2025 17:38

June 1, 2025

Exciting changes coming to the Lakeborn Series

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Published on June 01, 2025 18:33

May 26, 2025

New series in the works...

With the release of The Man with the Burning Head, the Lakeborn Series now has three parts in nearly as many months.

Their story will continue in the future. In the meantime, I’m working on a new series.

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The new series is a Dark Fantasy story, set in the alt-history world of the early Holy Roman Empire. This story will witness the rise of the Margrave of Brandenburg, a powerful line of princes that permanently changed the course of Europe—with a supernatural twist.

More to come…

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Published on May 26, 2025 17:52

May 11, 2025

The Man with the Burning Head is LIVE

Book Three of the Lakeborn Series is now available on Amazon

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Blurb…

On October 31st, 2023, two hikers were traversing the loop from Rock Harbor past Suzy’s Cave. Upon reaching the cave, they discovered human remains scattered around the mouth of the cave in a disturbing manner. Rangers responding to the incident were horrified at what they saw.

A Shadow Stirs on Isle Royale...
Barnett and Penny are back in Book Three of the Lakeborn Series--a tale of sirens, psychics, monsters, and ancient sunken horrors.

Their vacation is upended when rumors surface of a grisly murder in the National Park.
Cut off from the mainland, and with police resources scarce, Lt. Barnett plunges into his first homicide investigation. But, to the surprise of none, many aspects of this investigation are 'difficult to explain'. A new type of monster is on the prowl, but the shocking truth of its nature will strike to the very heart of the Barnett family.

Join Lt. Barnett and Penny as they face off against an ancient malevolent being that seeks to tear them apart. But in their investigation, they might just find that the true monster lurks far closer to each of our hearts than we know.

Also, to celebrate, the eBook edition of The Bright Eyed Sisters will be free Monday-Wednesday this week.

Find The Bright Eyed Sisters here.

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Published on May 11, 2025 21:14

April 19, 2025

Book Three Title Reveal

Grab a sneak peek at the Cover for the upcoming release of Lakeborn Series: Book Three.

Also, the eBook version of The Bright Eyed Sisters (Lakeborn Book Two) will be free April 23-24 for the Amazon Book Sale!

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Published on April 19, 2025 23:55