OUT NOW: A Book of Secrets, Walls, and Love

I am so thrilled to be launching this book into the world! A lifelong love of this time period and a lifelong obsession with mythology unites into this story that is so much more than I could ever have dreamed it could be!

This is a book about secrets.

Alyth is the half-fae guardian of magic in Mary, Queen of Scots’s court, but only a few people know how she keeps the entire nation safe. Samson is a thief in London, hiding the curse that turns him into a dangerous killer with no warning. An unlikely pair that never should meet, these two end up uncovering the biggest secret of all…

But you don’t have to take our word for it:

• “Intoxicating” —Booklist'

• “A biting historical fantasy.” —Publisher’s Weekly

• “Set against lush descriptions of Scotland... [The Crimson Throne is] an atmospheric fantasy brimming with intrigue and heart.” —Kirkus

Plus, GoodReads just declared The Crimson Throne one of the top five most anticipated young adult books for the fall!

• SIGNED BOOKS AVAILABLE DURING OUR TOUR (or shipping to you) FROM:

  • Asheville, NC: Malaprops on Oct 6

  • Lexington, KY: Joseph-Beth Booksellers on Oct 7

  • Houston, TX: Blue Willow Bookshop on Oct 8

  • San Diego, CA: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore on Oct 9

• SPECIAL EDITION ONLY AVAILABLE AT WALMART

  • (As of this writing, the special edition is less than $15! The cheapest option by far, with a different color variation, full illustration reversible cover, and stenciled page edges)

• Available from all other retailers!

  • Bookshop (which supports indie bookstores!)

  • Amazon

  • Barnes and Noble

  • Kobo

  • And your local library!

It’s not too late to get your bonus gifts for pre-ordering the book! Sourcebooks is offering a special gift to the first 50 people at all our tour stops, and I’m going to be bringing some special goodies along with me as well. Patreon members: you’re all getting this and something extra in the mail soon!

Wordsmith Workshops, Retreats, and News has partnered with the Austin branch of SCBWI for a special FREE Webinar on craft!

Cristin and I will be presenting on Story Structure and theme in an online program that is available to anyone, even if you’re not a member of SCBWI. All you have to do is register here!

• Adult romantasy novel: finished the first round of edits, working on all the exciting bits.

• Adult romantasy novel 2: 50k words done and major breakthrough, so it’s going really well!

• Crimson Throne 2: Almost totally done!

• Nonfiction book: Research, research, research mode

• Middle Grade and Adult Sci Fi Ideas: Percolating

• Global Quest: Updating regularly on Patreon

• Side gigs!

  • Weekly posts and videos about writing at Patreon

  • SNHU as an online adjunct in the MFA writing program

  • Accepting critique and coaching jobs with Wordsmith Workshops—in addition to doing Word Lab!

  • Actively doing in-person school, library, and book fair events—book me for panels, signings, and workshops for both adults and teens on writing! If you’d like to get an idea of some of the programming I do, I describe it a bit here.