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Hello all!

Besides my ongoing work for fandom that I don't promote here, I'm working on:

- Defeat (Book 3 of the War Prize Series) which is due to be released at the end of June. The series is a historical romance with dark and magical realist elements that I've been working on for quite some time. I'm excited to be wrapping it up soon and hopefully knock everyone's socks off with a few twists. eBook cover below:

- Bright Was the Blade (a standalone dark...

It's been a heck of a handful of months characterized by a frenzy of writing, but my second novel, Lacrima, is scheduled for release on the 30th. If you've been familiar with my writing from fandom or are someone who's following the War Prize series, you're probably wondering what's gotten into me that I've written a modern novel – and a hybrid sort of dark romantic comedy, no less – and I'll give you an honest answer: I have no idea.

I hope Lacrima will be a fun intermission before release...

I'm excited to announce the launch of my companion short story for Triumph, "The Illegitimate Daughter."

Told through the POV of Luo Xinwei, the male protagonist Zhou Mingzhi's third concubine, the story gives a rich new perspective on the world of Triumph and weaves a brief tale of hope and disappointment. It will be FREE to buy on the Kindle Store for five days only, to celebrate the launch. From 12/4 - 12/8, take advantage of the offer and add this little piece of Da Xin to your Kindle...

Tomorrow my first put-in-the-public-eye brainchild will finally be available for sale on Amazon, and let me tell you—I'm feeling almost as expectant as I did when my children were due. Unlike with them, of course, the book release will actually happen on the date expected, not two weeks later. The process for a book to come into the world is also less strenuous, although not by much (from a certain viewpoint, anyway). Endless editing, proofing, cutting scenes, adding scenes, second-guessing...