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FREE NEW NOVELLA: The Almost-Wedding of John Barron Grey

Fedoras and nanotech don’t usually mix too well, but then again, neither do human-only cults and magic….

“Dresden Files, but queer. A fast-paced romp that I absolutely didn’t want to put down.”
—Adrien Brooke, author of Strangers on the Shore

It ain’t easy being a hard-boiled detective in a nano-tech world…

Free until the 28th!

He’s an old-fashioned detective in a time rocked by the recent emergence of magic, and he always closes the case.

A spooky mirror showing horrible tru...

Audiobook News + Book Updates

Sol succeeded in a magical-human DNA graft, the result of which allowed him to see magic for 18 seconds. He has no idea how big the can of monsters he’s just opened is.

Solomon Iskinder is here to save the day… maybe.

Greetings, faithful readers! Last month’s in-progress short story has ballooned into a novella, but it’s still on track to be published soon. I’m also working on another book—one with distinct ties to another you might be aware of. 

Friends and readers, meet Solomon Iskind...

It ain’t easy being a hard-boiled detective in a nano-tech world…

He’s an old-fashioned detective in a world still rocked by the recent emergence of magic—and he always closes the case.

Simon Night Enters the Scene

Greetings, faithful readers! I’m working on a new short story I think you’ll love, and wanted to send you a preview.

Really, why would a Fey person ever need to rob a bank? 

It doesn’t add up. John Barron Grey, né McCarrig, is not the kind of guy to casually blow up his life. He’s no Feyling; this guy’s heir to the damn Throne, and he’s...

WIP: Solomon’s Choice – Ravena Takes a Look

“What a good boy you are,” soothes Ravena, and I want to turn toward her again, want to bask in that praise -Notte sighs. “Must you?”She stops.

I’m giving away old-Cover versions of my books!

These are the LAST copies of my old covers.And I’m giving them away.

A Very Toothsome Update

Guess who had an emergency tooth extraction?

WIP: SOLOMONS’ CHOICE – Bran Says Hello

This is a a snippet from my upcoming book, Solomon’s Choice. If you join the newsletter, you’ll not only get tidbits and freebies like this, you’ll also get the next book in the series: THE SUNDERED. Terrance raises his glass again, this time at someone behind me. I spin, expecting monsters, the pillars with eyes, […]

WIP: Solomon’s Choice – Biological Weapons

“But how could he guarantee… here you are, with all your free will… things,” I say, waving my hand. “With only Terrance allowed to kill people.”“Yes.”“Then he failed. He completely failed.”Notte sighs. “No. He succeeded.”

WIP: Solomon’s Choice – late-night thoughts

A sample from my work-in-progress, Solomon’s Choice. Don’t forget to join the newsletter for updates! I roll onto my back, marveling again at the lack of weight in my chest. Healing. Healing from a curse (parasite, said Merit) which has plagued me my whole life. Healing, simply delivered in a potion. Why hasn’t this been […]

New Covers! And oh, they are grand.

In celebration of Solomon's Choice, coming in 2023, the book series got a glow-up.