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August 11, 2020
Huge News! Widdershins: The Roleplaying Game is coming your way!
I’ve been sitting on this news for what seems like forever, so I’m extremely happy to finally be able to share with you! I’m teaming up with the amazing folks at Library of the Omniverse Press to bring you Widdershins: The Roleplaying Game! Our Kickstarter will launch in October, but there will be a short demo available before then.
Those who make it their true home know the words.
From every corner of the continent, and even across the waves, it calls them. It is a haven for the strange; for the unwanted; for the monstrous rebels.
In a world controlled by incomprehensible, uncaring forces that thoughtlessly consume lives for their own ends, Widdershins is a bastion of hope.
But beware: it is not for the faint of heart. Do not pay attention to the hooded figures that creep around every corner. Stay clear of the powerful industrialists who traffic with forces from the Outside. And don’t get lost in the museum library, with its unnatural twists and turns and rare grimoires.
It was here that the end of the world was due to arrive, and it was here that the apocalypse was driven back—all because of the brave people of the town of Widdershins, and the maelstrom of arcane energy that swirls beneath it.
Widdershins is a place for the outsiders, and it has called you.
Widdershins: the Roleplaying Game is a Tabletop RPG about found family in a world of eldritch horrors, using its own new system. It is based on the Whyborne and Griffin series, written by Jordan L. Hawk. Keep a look out for our Kickstarter in October!
July 17, 2020
UNHALLOWED (Rath & Rune 1) has been unleashed upon the world!
I’m incredibly excited to share Unhallowed with you at last! The first book in a new series, Unhallowed features evil books, slow-burn romance, a monster boyfriend, and of course librarians. Oh, and bats!
Monsters. Murder. Librarians.
Librarian Sebastian Rath is the only one who believes his friend Kelly O’Neil disappeared due to foul play. But without any clues or outside assistance, there’s nothing he can do to prove it.
When bookbinder Vesper Rune is hired to fill the vacancy left by O’Neil, he receives an ominous letter warning him to leave. After he saves Sebastian from a pair of threatening men, the two decide to join forces and get to the truth about what happened to O’Neil.
But Vesper is hiding secrets of his own, ones he doesn’t dare let anyone learn. Secrets that grow ever more dangerous as his desire for Sebastian deepens.
Because Kelly O’Neil was murdered. And if Sebastian and Ves don’t act quickly enough, they’ll be the next to die.
You can get your copy by clicking the button of your preferred vendor below. Oh, and as for the paperback, there was an issue with it but it should be cleared up now and wending its way through to vendors, so hopefully it will be available very soon.
Click below and join the Ladysmith library squad today:
July 3, 2020
UNHALLOWED Sneak Peek!
Unhallowed (Rath & Rune 1) will be out in just TWO WEEKS! I’m so very excited to share this book with you all.
To that end, I thought I’d share a little sneak peek with everyone. Below is the first full scene, introducing one of the MCs, Vesper Rune.
And, because I anticipate questions about this, you do not have to have read Whyborne & Griffin first in order to read this series!
Enjoy:
The monster boarded the train in Boston.
He found an unoccupied seat at the back of the rail car. Warm May air drifted in through the open window, along with the tang of burning coal. Men and women crowded the platform outside, the plumes in the women’s hats bobbing in the breeze.
A small girl tugged urgently on her mother’s skirts, demanding attention. The monster stiffened, expecting the woman to backhand the child. Instead, she smiled indulgently, bending down to better hear her offspring’s excited babbling.
“Pardon me,” said an affable voice practically in his ear.
He jumped, then cursed himself. Inattention wasn’t something he could afford, ever. Certainly not now, when so much hung on the outcome of this journey.
A smiling man, his face flushed from the heat, stood looking down at him. “Is this seat taken?”
He thought about lying, but he’d be caught out when no companion appeared. “No.”
The man stowed his suitcase, then dropped into the seat. “Dave Moore,” he said, thrusting out his hand.
“Vesper Rune.” Ves shook reluctantly, withdrawing his own hand as quickly as possible. The last thing he needed was a gregarious seatmate, but a quick glance around the car showed no other empty seats. It seemed he was trapped, at least until the next stop.
The train whistle screamed, and a few moments later, it lurched into movement. Ves turned to the window, suppressing a flinch as he caught a glimpse of dark hair and brown eyes reflected in the glass. Fortunately, his reflection was distorted, and he was able to look through it and pretend to be deeply interested in the passing scenery.
Alas, that wasn’t enough to dissuade his seatmate. Mr. Moore launched into a long monologue concerning his business (traveling brush salesman), his family (wife and three children), and the weather (warm). Ves murmured where it seemed polite, but his thoughts were only half on the other man’s idle conversation, until he asked, “So where are you headed, Mr. Rune?”
Resigning himself to an unwanted conversation, Ves said, “Widdershins.”
To his surprise, Mr. Moore paled. “Widdershins? Is that…I mean, do you hail from there?”
“No,” Ves said, and hoped Moore didn’t pry any further into his origins. It was tedious to lie all the time, and he was becoming sick of it. But what choice did he have? I was raised in an insane cult was the sort of answer that only invited even more intrusive questions. “I’m visiting on business.”
Moore seemed marginally less concerned, though a frown still creased his brow beneath the brim of his hat. “I see. You won’t be there long, I hope?”
The task Mr. Fagerlie had given him was simple enough. With any luck, Ves and his brother would be leaving New England behind forever in only a little over a week’s time. With the curse lifted, they’d be free to go anywhere they pleased, live as they chose.
“I’m not planning on staying,” he replied. “May I ask why?”
Moore worried at his lower lip with his teeth. Then he leaned in, dropping his voice to a whisper. Ves stiffened, hoping the cologne he’d splashed on this morning covered his natural scent. “They claim the town was founded by a man fleeing the witch trials, back in colonial times. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s said those who live there even today scorn the laws of both man and God. I wouldn’t linger any longer than you must, if I were you.”
Ves barely kept from rolling his eyes. What a bunch of rot. Widdershins might be a small port town, but it was still a town, which meant people and their prying eyes. It wasn’t like the countryside where he’d grown up, where the remoteness of farmsteads meant their inhabitants had the privacy to engage in activities that would make Moore’s blood curdle were Ves to name them aloud. Nothing Widdershins had to offer would be stranger or more horrible than what had surrounded him growing up.
Nothing would be stranger or more horrible than himself, when it came down to it.
But of course he couldn’t say that out loud. “Thank you for the warning, but I’m sure I’ll be fine.”
Moore still seemed uncertain. “What sort of work do you do, Mr. Rune?”
Here, at last, was a chance to secure some peace and quiet. “I’m a bookbinder and conservator,” Ves said, and immediately launched into a long dialog concerning the importance of margin width in rebinding. As predicted, Moore’s eyes began to glaze over within seconds.
“How very interesting,” Moore said hastily, when Ves paused to draw breath. He retrieved a newspaper from his suitcase, signaling an end to the conversation. Ves suppressed a smile of triumph.
Moore settled himself, unfolding the paper. The front page occupied him through the stop in Revere, but as the train pulled out of that station, he angled it in Ves’s direction. Ves glanced down and saw Moore was indicating the daily update on the speed and visibility of Halley’s Comet.
“What do you think about all this?” Moore asked. “That French astronomer says we’re all going to die when the earth passes through the comet’s tail next week. That it’s the end of the world.”
“It isn’t,” Ves said shortly.
“But how can we be certain?”
Ves turned away without answering. Because he knew what Moore—what most people—didn’t.
The end of the world was supposed to have happened eight years ago. And it had been Ves’s purpose to help bring it about.
Unhallowed will be out July 17! Click below to preorder:
June 13, 2020
SEEKER OF TRUTH (SPECTR 3.3) is Now Available In Audio!
I’m very happy to announce that Seeker of Truth is now available in audiobook format, narrated by the marvelous Brad Langer!
Federal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers.
The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined.
Grab your copy here:
Audible | Amazon
June 12, 2020
UNHALLOWED (Rath & Rune 1) Cover Reveal!
I’ve been a bit radio-silent lately here for a lot of reasons, but I’m extremely happy to share with you the cover for Unhallowed (Rath & Rune 1) by Tiferent Design! Unhallowed takes place in Widdershins 8 years after the end of the Whyborne & Griffin series–and NO, you don’t have to have read the previous series to enjoy Rath & Rune.
Monsters. Murder. Librarians.
Librarian Sebastian Rath is the only one who believes his friend Kelly O’Neil disappeared due to foul play. But without any clues or outside assistance, there’s nothing he can do to prove it.
When bookbinder Vesper Rune is hired to fill the vacancy left by O’Neil, he receives an ominous letter warning him to leave. After he saves Sebastian from a pair of threatening men, the two decide to join forces and get to the truth about what happened to O’Neil.
But Vesper is hiding secrets of his own, ones he doesn’t dare let anyone learn. Secrets that grow ever more dangerous as his desire for Sebastian deepens.
Because Kelly O’Neil was murdered. And if Sebastian and Ves don’t act quickly enough, they’ll be the next to die.
And here’s the lovely cover:
Unhallowed will be released July 17, 2020! Preorder links coming as soon as I have them.
April 17, 2020
SEEKER OF TRUTH (SPECTR 3.3) is Now Available!
I’m so excited to share the latest SPECTR installment with you! Zahira, Caleb, and Gray team up to stop a demon, while John, Night, and Ryan take a roadtrip into John’s hidden past.
Audiobook coming soon!
Seeker of Truth
Series: SPECTR, SPECTR: Series 3, Book 3
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Tags: demons, law enforcement, menage, monster boyfriend, novella, vampires
ASIN: B0864Y61TV
How can John learn the truth, when he can't even trust his own mind?
About the Book
Federal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers.
The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined.
Other Books in "SPECTR: Series 3"
Stalker of Shadows
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March 20, 2020
SEEKER OF TRUTH (SPECTR 3.3) Cover Reveal and Preorder!
I hope everyone is hanging in there in these uncertain times. If you need to get your mind off things and by some chance haven’t yet read Widdershins, I’m giving a copy away absolutely free (no sign-up or email address required) here: https://BookHip.com/MCBLVG
And now, on to the cover reveal!
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Federal agent John Starkweather’s parents are dead. Or at least—the people he remembered as his parents. With his very identity in question, John must look elsewhere for answers.
The now-defunct Center for Loving Redemption may provide the clues he needs. But as John’s true memories begin to resurface, the answers prove worse than he ever imagined.
Coming April 17th! Preorder here (B&N link coming soon):
February 7, 2020
INFERNAL AFFAIRS is NOW AVAILABLE!
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My novella Infernal Affairs is now out as a stand-alone! I’m very pleased to have it out there with this gorgeous new cover.
Grab your copy here:
February 5, 2020
DEOSIL is now available in AUDIO!
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I know so many of you have been patiently waiting, so I’m VERY pleased to announce that Deosil is now out as an audiobook! I won’t make you wait any longer: here are the links to buy on Amazon and Audible!
Deosil
Series: Whyborne & Griffin, Book 11
Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance
Tags: fish people, found family, lovecraftian monsters, monster boyfriend, novel, sorcerers
Can they save Widdershins...and one another?
More info →
January 13, 2020
INFERNAL AFFAIRS is back with NEW COVER!
Some of you might remember Infernal Affairs from the Devil Take Me anthology! Though still available that way, I’m re-issuing the story as a stand-alone novella with a gorgeous new cover from Jenny Zemanek of Seedlings Design Studio!
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Isn’t it gorgeous? Chess would approve of the pink!
The book will be out February 7, but you can preorder it now.
Ralgath wants nothing more than to work as a crossroads demon. Too bad he botched his first assignment when a very sexy mortal turned the tables on him. Now he has one chance to get his job back: find two demons who vanished in the human realm. Unfortunately, doing so means teaming up with Chess—the mortal who cost Ralgath his job in the first place.
Chess has spent the last three years using their infernally granted powers to do good. But now Ralgath has a new offer for them: help find the missing demons, and he’ll return Chess’s soul.
After their last encounter, Chess is the last person Ralgath should be interested in. But the passion that initially drew them together still burns hotter than the flames of the Underworld. Chess claims they never meant to hurt Ralgath, but can Ralgath afford to trust them? Because while Ralgath may have Chess’s soul, he’s increasingly certain Chess owns his heart.
Note: Infernal Affairs originally appeared in the Devil Take Me anthology. This new edition is the author’s preferred edit.
