This book has taken so long to get published that I felt like this day would never come. But it’s finally happened: Smoke and Hellfire is out in the world for everyone to read. Some tropes you’ll find in this book: If you’d like to read a preview of the first chapter, you can doContinue reading “Smoke and Hellfire is in stores now”
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ARCs for Smoke and Hellfire are here!
Are you interested in getting free copies of books before they’re released? Do you like sharing book reviews online? If you answered yes and enjoy urban fantasy, then good news! Advanced Review Copies of Smoke and Hellfire are now available. Claim your ebook copy on Booksprout here. It’s completely free. The only catch is thatContinue reading “ARCs for Smoke and Hellfire are here!”
Get a sneak peek at Smoke and Hellfire
Looking for a unique urban fantasy? Here’s a glimpse of the (unedited) first chapter of Smoke and Hellfire, which is coming out soon. Chapter 1 Bea would be pissed if she knew I was writing this. I wouldn’t even mind because that would mean she was here. But I’ll probably never see her again—no oneContinue reading “Get a sneak peek at Smoke and Hellfire”
I have a story in the cutest ever anthology
Pirating Pups: Salty Sea-Dogs and Barking Buccaneers is the official title of the book. There were two main rules to submitting a short story to it: the story must have a speculative element and must fit the (adorable) theme of “pirating pups.” I submitted a short story entitled “Ghost Pirate Dognapper.” It features Bea RomoContinue reading “I have a story in the cutest ever anthology”
Feast your eyes on the beautiful Dark and Otherworldly paperbacks
I used to release all my books in ebook format only, so I’m happy that Draft2Digital has an easy (and free) paperback option. I’ve been slowly going through my backlist and creating paperbacks for my books, and I just unboxed the Dark and Otherworldly series yesterday. Aren’t they pretty?! 😍 Here’s a closer look: They’reContinue reading “Feast your eyes on the beautiful Dark and Otherworldly paperbacks”
Get Your Free Copy of a Fantasy Magazine
If you like free fantasy fiction, then today’s your lucky day. Monsters & Masquerades, the 6th issue of Indie Bites, just released, and it’s got five exclusive short stories–including one by me. Behind You, my short story, features mysterious deaths on a lonely mountain hiking trail and a park ranger who swears he saw aContinue reading “Get Your Free Copy of a Fantasy Magazine”
Read The Ghost Machine on Radish Fiction
Long-time blog followers are familiar with the saga of The Ghost Machine, my gothic steampunk novel that is possibly cursed. It’s had some rough luck on its publication journey, but I’m happy to announce that it’s found a new home. Radish is a mobile app for serial fiction, and The Ghost Machine has joined theContinue reading “Read The Ghost Machine on Radish Fiction”
Rejected Book Covers for the Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus
Last week I posted the cover reveal for the Dark and Otherworldly omnibus, and I’m super happy with how the cover turned out. But designing it was a process, and I made a few less-than-stellar book covers along the way. Here’s a glimpse at some that didn’t make the cut. This is my first attempt,Continue reading “Rejected Book Covers for the Dark and Otherworldly Omnibus”
The Art of Otherworld
I’ve been playing around with Photoshop a lot lately, my goal to eventually create my own book covers. For practice, I’ve made a few pieces of art from the Dark & Otherworldly series that I felt like sharing. So step into Otherworld with me. You’ll find enchanted forests. Some interesting flora and fauna. And youContinue reading “The Art of Otherworld”
10 Great Urban Fantasy Book Quotes
I love a good book quote. I love urban fantasy. It’s not hard to figure out where the idea for this post came from. 😉 From funny first-person monologues to surprisingly deep insights gained between monster battles, urban fantasy has a lot of great lines. Here are a few of my favorites. I’ve talked beforeContinue reading “10 Great Urban Fantasy Book Quotes”
Kristen Brand 