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The next urban fantasy trilogy!
Today I’m officially revealing the main character and setting of the next Magiford Supernatural City series! The important thing to know...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Magiford Supernatural City!
As we start to wind down all the Court of Midnight and Deception I thought this was a great time to discuss the future for my urban fantasy
Mar 17, 20212 min read


The Journey
Typically, I plot out my books meticulously because I hate rewrites, and my general goal is to avoid them as much as possible. But as I...
Mar 10, 20213 min read


Character Profiles: Rigel & Leila
This is our last batch of deep dives into characters, and we’re hitting up our main protagonists: Rigel and Leila! When I first designed...
Mar 3, 20214 min read


Series Experiment: Fae Emperor
Warning: Today’s post has big spoilers for Court of Midnight and Deception! Do not proceed if you haven’t read it yet! When I wrote...
Feb 26, 20214 min read


2020 Reflection
We’re briefly interrupting the Court of Midnight and Deception themed posts to take part in an annual tradition! I’ve made it into a...
Feb 23, 20214 min read


The Night Mares’ Inspiration
The night mares are an integral piece of the Court of Midnight and Deception books, and I knew when I was plotting the trilogy out that I...
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Happy Valentine’s Day!
Every January Newsletter Champions get to vote for the book they’d like me put up for free on Valentine’s Day as my personal Valentine’s...
Feb 13, 20211 min read


Character Profile: Chase & Indigo
We’re continuing our deep dive into Court of Midnight and Deception characters! I’m delighted to present to you today the first fantastic...
Feb 10, 20213 min read


The Ballad of Tam Lin
In a previous post I mentioned pieces of Court of Midnight and Deception were inspired by the story of Tam Lin, so I thought today we’d...
Feb 3, 20217 min read


Character Profiles: Chrysanthe & Skye
A lot of work goes into my side characters between shaping their personalities and carefully creating their backgrounds, so I thought it...
Jan 27, 20214 min read


Mansion teapots
Over the years tea–and tea culture–has become increasingly important to the fae. I’d established as much in Hall of Blood and Mercy when...
Jan 22, 20213 min read


Short Story: Parents’ Night!
Hey-howdy, Champions! I’m in shock and awe at about five different levels over The Queen’s Crown and its release! First of all, it...
Jan 18, 20212 min read


The Queen’s Crown — Now Available!
The Queen’s Crown–the final book in the Court of Midnight and Deception trilogy–is out now! I’m so excited! I really fell in love with...
Jan 15, 20211 min read


HoB&M SALE!
The Queen’s Crown–the final book in the Court of Midnight and Deception trilogy–launches in about a week, on January 15th. I always like...
Jan 6, 20211 min read


Fae Lore in CoM&D
Fairy tales were my favorite stories to hear as a kid, and I built my career on fairy tale retellings before adding in LitRPG and Urban...
Jan 4, 20214 min read


Which Fae Court Do You Belong To?
Now that you’ve seen some of the other fae monarchs, and even caught a glimpse of the different realms, it’s time to get sorted! Which...
Dec 29, 20201 min read


A Very Merry Retha Gift
Our holiday fun continues with another freebie today–this one for my longsuffering Retha fans! I have a free short story for you Retha...
Dec 23, 20201 min read


Friends, Enemies, or Terror?
Crown of Moonlight is out and wow oh WOW did you Champions deliver! Crown of Moonlight hit #23 in the entire Amazon ebook store–that’s...
Dec 21, 20201 min read


Christmas Gift #3: Puss in Boots
Christmas is coming–it’s just a week away–and it’s time for the next gift! Gift #3 is Puss in Boots, book 6 of the Timeless Fairy Tale...
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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