Magical things are coming your way! Well, magical and science fiction-y. I will soon be publishing another book of short stories. These stories will contain fantasy or sci-fi elements, or sometimes both blended together. This will be my tenth published work and I am excited to bring these tales to life in the pages of a new book. Here is a teaser with a little sneak peek into "Four Items," a tale in Cyborgs and Sorcery:
Also coming your way early this year is an erotic thriller set in the 1930s. The Blood Files: The Case of Arnus Mortem is the first of a trilogy of horrific short stories co-written by myself and the wonderful B.J. Taylor.
Vampires running loose in San Francisco? Who better to investigate than a pair of P.I.'s? When Randall and Penny are given a missing person's case, they don't realize the true monsters behind what's going on are no mere mortals. Soon, they find out just how far the vampires and their minions will go to wreak havoc and destruction on the city. Can two humans save the day or will America be overrun with the undead?
I hope you are ready for some thrills and chills this year, friends. More amazing things to come!
Last month was really busy for me. I published one book for both of my pen names and read lots of great books! Let's take a look at the indie books I enjoyed in August.
The Ever-Burning Light
by K. L. Cottrell
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Spellbinding! I absolutely loved this book. A perfect conclusion to a
beautiful trilogy. The writing style was fun, humorous, and beautiful.
The story was powerful and inspiring. I'll be thinking about this one
for a while, I'm still completely immersed in that world of Light and
Dark, of humans and monsters, and love and hate. A wonderful urban
fantasy
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
This is Me.
by C. E. Wilson
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
Wow! What a wonderful sci-fi romance! The question of what's real and
what's not, what's alive and what isn't, is explored in this beautiful
story about a woman, her robot companion, and her jealous love interest.
Can a machine learn to love?
I had a hard time putting this down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Never Kiss Me Goodbye
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Though it started off slow and repetitive, once the story got going, it
was hard to put down. The constant twists, action, and sexual tension
between the main characters kept me on my toes. And that ending was
certainly not what I expected. Can't wait to read the next installment!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Point of No Return
by Ranay James
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Fasted paced fun! More twists and turns and great action in this second book in the series. I had a hard time putting it down!
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
What Once Went Wrong
by T. E. Hodden
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
A tragic but heartwarming tale of love and friendship. This story flowed
like poetry of the sweetest kind. George's story of finding Happy Ever
Afters for his friends was well written and inspiring. I couldn't put it
down.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
Illusional Reality
by Karina Kantas
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Grabbed me in the first chapter! Though this started out as your
typical, "Oh by the way, you are unique and have to save our people"
fantasy, it quickly became a more interesting tale. Thya discovers her
true identity and though she tries to take it all in stride, it's
obviously still really hard for her to let go of her life on Earth.
Though
the Tsinians strike me as pretty naive (They have been constantly
attacked by their enemy for decades and all of a sudden decide he is
trustworthy? Really?) Thya isn't and doesn't play around when it comes
to people she doesn't trust. She basically tells the guy who killed her
parents, and now wants to marry her as part of a peace treaty, to stick
it where the sun doesn't shine. We see her character grow stronger of
mind and more confident as the story progresses.
Full of action, a
budding romance, betrayal, and some really cool yet terrifying magic,
Illusional Reality was a fun read that I just had to finish in one
sitting.
To purchase this title, find it on Amazon here.
I also caught up on the most recent issues of I Hate Fairyland. Yes, it's crazy and bloody but I still love it.
Happy reading, everyone!
Guess what, guys?
Two of my books on Amazon have had price drops!
Box of Chocolates is now available for 99¢! Here is what you can expect from this yummy selection:
What flavors do the chocolates in your box contain?
Ten short stories of fantasy, science fiction or horror are in each
chocolate. Two princesses lose their father. A little boy is left home
alone at night. A fantastical creature is curious about human customs. A
CEO calls his underling in for a chat. What other adventures await you?
Go on, take a bite.
Available for purchase on Amazon.com, Amazon UK, and Amazon Au.
Also, The Smell of Death & A Taste of Blood has dropped to $1.50! Sink your teeth into these vampire stories:
Can you survive...
...what's waiting for you?
Delving into the world introduced in the Some By Day, Some By Night
series and continued in Lord Gerard's Coven, this collection of short
stories begins before written history, jumping through time and ending
during the events of Threads of A Web. Welcome to a world of vampires,
humans, and maybe even something else. Though each tale can stand on
it's own, readers of the two series will enjoy these extra background
stories. Have you wondered:
Why does Serahfine despise humans?
What was Morgan like before she was changed?
Who was the very first vampire?
What happened to Lionel's wife, Roberta?
Questions will be answered. Pasts will be explained. But only if you can handle
THE SMELL OF DEATH & A TASTE OF BLOOD
Available for purchase on Amazon.com, Amazon UK, and Amazon Au.
Thanks for reading and I hope my American friends had a great 4th of July weekend!
That's right, folks. The Some By Day, Some By Night series has a new addition!
I was pretty excited to get this one published so let me give you guys the yummy details. The Smell of Death & A Taste of Blood is a collection of short vampire stories of horror, action, and tragedy. Here is the summary:
Can you survive...
...what's waiting for you?
Delving into the world introduced in the Some By Day, Some By Night series and continued in Lord Gerard's Coven, this collection of short stories begins before written history, jumping through time and ending during the events of Threads of A Web.
Welcome to a world of vampires, humans, and maybe even something else.
Though each tale can stand on it's own, readers of the two series will
enjoy these extra background stories. Have you wondered:
Why does Serahfine despise humans?
What was Morgan like before she was changed?
Who was the very first vampire?
What happened to Lionel's wife, Roberta?
Questions will be answered. Pasts will be explained. But only if you can handle
THE SMELL OF DEATH & A TASTE OF BLOOD
Isn't that cover just wonderful? Eye catching and creepy, just what I wanted! The talented Julie Nicholls did an amazing job!
Though this collection is part of the Some By Day, Some By Night series, it also involves characters from the sister series, Lord Gerard's Coven. Both series involve vampires throughout history, their stories intertwining and proceeding into the distant future. The difference is, Some By Day focuses on the individual vampires and their personal struggles and romances. Lord Gerard focuses more on the small battles, impending wars, and other science fiction fun. I recommend reading both to get all the delicious backstories!
The Smell of Death & A Taste of Blood is available at Amazon here.
Happy reading, everyone!
Guess what?
Because I really wanted to get this book of short stories out before Halloween, it comes out this Sunday! Yay!
Julie Nicholls took time out of her busy schedule and made me a lovely cover for Box of Chocolates, a collection of short stories. These stories range from horror to science fiction with some fantasy and drama in between. I'm pretty excited to have a new book under the Marie Krepps pen name that branches out to a different genre than romance. And what better way to do it than to have a genre spanning book?
Here is the blurb:
What flavors do the chocolates in your box contain?
Ten short stories of fantasy, science fiction or horror are in each
chocolate. Two princesses lose their father. A little boy is left home
alone at night. A fantastical creature is curious about human customs. A
CEO calls his underling in for a chat. A man decides to hit on his
beautiful neighbor.
What other adventures await you?
Go on, take a bite.
This book is now available for pre-order on Amazon! You can order now and it will be automatically delivered to your Kindle on the release date, October 18th, 2015. Looking for a paperback version? It is already available for purchase here!
Once again, I'm throwing an awesome Facebook party on Sunday night with open invitations to everyone! Come have some fun, play some games and maybe win some prizes.
