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August 6, 2023
Starry Reads
Battle Dragons by Alex London. A personal favorite, in part because I like dragons. But I never expected to love urban cyberpunk dragons quite so much. An action-packed set of stories that includes graffiti and gangs and illegal dragon racing. But at its heart, Battle Dragon is also about a family, and I love that. Bonuses: a quirky pet, dragon-based public transit, and an enby friend. Highly recommended!
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August 5, 2023
A to Z Reading Challenge
New Graphic. As one of the moderators at Great Middle Grade Reads, one of my main jobs is setting up annual reading challenges. The A to Z Reading Challenge is a longstanding favorite for the group. Now we have a pretty new graphic that begs to be filled in!
I’m holding off filling this out for a little while because I usually get multiple titles for each letter during the year. Narrowing down a favorite is gonna be tough for some letters! Follow me on Goodreads to see what I’m reading!
August 2, 2023
New Month, New Plans
Reading Challenges. Participating in reading challenges is just one way to tackle a towering To Read pile. I chose my first five books for August because they fit one row on my new BINGO board. You can check out this challenge and more over on #MGCarousel >>
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August 1, 2023
July’s BINGO Board
Reading in Rows. This past month, I was able to fit in a lot more reading time. (Getting past certain looming deadlines helped!) So my BINGO board is looking pretty respectable. I was especially pleased to find places for the whole Bartimaeus trilogy.
Looking ahead to August’s BINGO board already. (As a co-mod at #MGCarousel, I get a sneak peek, so I can strategize my To Read pile. )
July 25, 2023
Print & Audio
Farley. The print edition released first thing, but it took some extra hours for the audio book to begin showing up. Now that it IS, I’m happy to announce Farley‘s secondary release day! As with the Galleries of Stone trilogy, Journeymen of Stone will be narrated by Travis Baldree. Nab your copy now!
I’m awaiting book boxes from the printer. When they arrive, I’ll share pictures of Farley‘s print edition, which has full-color illustrations throughout. More soon!
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May 23, 2023
Release Day
Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1). The first book in the Galleries of Stone sequel series has released as an ebook! Print and audio editions will be coming available soon. Enjoy!
March 13, 2023
Pre-Order Farley
Journeymen of Stone, #1 will be releasing in May, and the digital edition is now showing up for pre-order on Amazon. If that’s where you shop, you can reserve your copy now! Farley will also be coming out in a print edition (will full-color illustrations) and in audio, narrated by Travis Baldree. Huge thanks to Travis, who also blurbed my books.
Ursa superstition. Pika bards. Fwan twins. Mard pirates. Basq custom. Clow keepers. Tisk lords.
Farley Meadowsweet always planned to travel beyond...
February 18, 2023
AUDIO Cover Reveal
Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1). I’m unveiling the audio cover of Farley because Travis Baldree is about to begin narration of the book, which is (obviously) complete & being prepped for a Spring release. If you’d like to drop by Travis’s Discord server, you can catch an early look/listen. It’s always amazing to watch him do his thing.
Ursa superstition. Pika bards. Fwan twins. Mard pirates. Basq custom. Clow keepers. Tisk lords.
Farley Meadowsweet always planned to travel beyond the qui...
December 30, 2022
ART: Big Brother
Freydolf & Ulrica. At the beginning of Deuce, we learn that Ulrica is twelve when she makes her bid at an early rite in Open Territory. In Ch17, which just posted for tiers that get the early drop, we find that Frey is fifteen, though he already has a man’s height. Despite the three-year age gap and the vast differences in their personalities, brother and sister are quite close. Full illustration is under the cut!
“Big Brother” | art by FoxOfTwilight
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December 28, 2022
Deuce
New Audio Chapter. Deuce has updated with a new audio chapter, narrated by Travis Baldree. The story updates every other Wednesday, with the audio installments popping up on alternating weeks. Join me on Patreon & pick a tier that suits. You’ll find me grateful!
Deuce is a prequel to Galleries of Stone. It tells the story of how a dockside boy & a hilltop girl managed to meet, despite all the reasons they never should have.
