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Book Review: Sons of Day & Night
by Mariposa Aristeo publisher’s synopsis Not even death can tell them apart. In the wild and lush kingdom of Twinsbane, everyone has a look-alike, and each twin is cursed to die when their double breathes their last. When an ancient plague arises, the kingdom’s only hope is to sever these deadly ties. Yet King Daccias…
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Your Story Matters
Sometimes, it can be easy to wonder if our stories really matter. What if no one ever reads it? Is it just wasted time? Why keep trying if your writing never seems to get anywhere? Friend, your stories are not wasted. They are not pointless. Even if no one besides you ever reads it, if…
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Book Review: Glass Across the Sea
by Sara Ella publisher’s synopsis Light always finds a way to break free . . . Noelle Perrault has felt drawn to the tales her glassmaker father told of the four Firefly artisans since she was a child. But when her mother falls under a curse, Noelle suspects the stories are more than mere fables.…
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Publishing Update!
It’s been a while since I posted a book update for my debut with Nightshade Publishing! (Remember, if you want to get monthly writing updates and be the first to know any news, be sure to sign up for my newsletter) First off, my publisher and I have settled on an official title! However, I…
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Writing (and Reading) Resource: On Magic & Miracles
On Magic and Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic by Marian A. Jacobs publisher’s synopsis From classic fantasy like The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia to modern stories like Harry Potter, Christians have been debating the issue of fictional magic for decades. Some believers read and write fantasy as an expression of their God-given…
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Book Review: Augmented
by Candace Kade publisher’s synopsis Lee Urban must win to survive. After being sentenced to the banned list, half of the Asian Federation believes Lee Urban is a ticking time bomb that could end the world as they know it. They’re willing to do anything to erase her existence and silence her voice before she…
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Three Back-to-School Reads
As summer comes to a close, it’s time to hit the books–both nonfiction and fiction. 😉 Here are some YA books featuring school settings to add to your TBR! * Vivid by Ashley Bustamante ➡️ fantasy dystopian featuring a color-based magic system * Enhanced by Candace Kade ➡️ futuristic China with genetic enhancements * Wolf…
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Publishing Update!
. . . Aaannndd, edits are done! Well, for the moment, at least. I’ve turned in the first full round of edits to my publisher, which means that I’m one step closer to getting to share this story with all of you! I’ll be honest, there are times when the thought of other people reading…
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Book Review: Through a Shattered Glass
by Sarah Pennington publisher’s synopsis Drop the mirror and you break the world in two. Alys hasn’t set foot in Wonderland in years. Not since the White Queen’s mirror shattered; not since her best friend, Kai Hatter, was killed; not since Alys fled back to her own world with a shard of enchanted mirror in…
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