Jessica A. Tanner's Blog

Guess what I'm part of! Can't? Here's a hint - A Massive Clean Fantastical Fiction Paperback Giveaway! It technically started yesterday - Dec. 1st, 2025... Me and 22 other authors have banded together to give away a paperback copy of our books. From fairytale retellings to science fiction epics, these books are sure to delight every reader. You don't need to worry about encountering graphic content while reading in your comfiest chair. Instead, these clean novels are sure to delight people of various ages. Here are some of the books you could win:

⛄A Superhero for Christmas by H.L. Burke

🎄Allergic to Mistletoe by Michelle L. Levigne

⛄Fate of a Prince by Hannah Gaudette

🎄Thief, Witch, and Liar by Emmarayn Redding

⛄Steal the Morrow by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

🎄The Gates of Yoffa by J. Brandon Barnes

⛄Reyuul's Redemption by David Liberto

🎄Dragon Ripples by Kez Sharrow

⛄Freedom Rings by Rachel Keith

🎄The Lattice Scheme by A.L. Lieske

⛄Burning Rose by Hope Ann

🎄King's Sword by Grace MacPherson

⛄Sonji by Jessica A. Tanner

🎄The Door by Catherine McDaugale

⛄All the Wild Hearts: A Red Riding Hood Retelling by J.M. Hackman

🎄The Kingmaster by C.A. Doehrmann

⛄The Last Noel: Reuben's Story by Darlene Bocek

🎄A Star Appears by Addison Dixon

⛄Thorns at Sunrise by Janeen Ippolito

🎄Uprooted by Kandi J. Wyatt

⛄The Veil by Daniel P. Glick

🎄Etania's Worth by M.H. Elrich

⛄Starganauts by C.E. Stone

I've read several of the books - they're very good reading. And several more are on my personal wish list!

Participants must be from the United States (due to shipping costs) and 18 years or older to enter. The giveaway runs from December 1-12 with a winner announced December 13th. By entering this giveaway, you are giving your email to the authors participating. The authors have all promised to use those emails wisely and solely for book purposes, not for spam. (Think newsletters and announcements.)

https://kingsumo.com/g/107opg3/clean-...

PS- The giveaway is not connected to Meta or any other social media.

*This giveaway is being hosted by the amazing M. H. Elrich - @mhelrichbooks on Instagram 😊 She's doing special shoutouts to two of the books each day of the giveaway on her page if you'd like a bit more info about them.

Do you enjoy book signings? Do you live in the US? Perhaps the southwest corner of the state of Colorado? Then I have some exciting news for you! My local writers' group - Wolf Creek Christian Writers Network - has partnered with the amazing local shop - Made in Colorado Shoppe (2105 Eagle Dr., Pagosa Springs, CO) - to do a book signing on Fri., Dec. 5th noon to 5 p.m. Please stop by to say "Hello" or for a treat - think cookies - and a chance to pick up a signed book or two for gifties! Perhaps even treat yourself ;)

PS- I can't hardly believe we're DAYS away from this already! How time flies!

Once Bitten...: Classic Monsters Anthology Number 5 from Ye Olde Dragon Books is NOW AVAILABLE. (If you remember me saying it would be releasing October 15th - you're not wrong and it did. I'm a few days late sharing the news here :)


Want to know a little more? Here's the blurb:

ONCE BITTEN...

Classic Monsters Anthology #5

What do you think of when someone says "vampire," or more specifically, "Dracula"?

Lugosi? Welles? Langella? Nouri? Brett? Stamp? Landau? Hamilton? Hirsch? Hauer? Carradine? Lee? Niven? Storch? Nielson? Evans? Cage?

Whether to chill, thrill, repel, or laugh, hundreds have picked up the cape and fangs. We all have our favorites.

Ye Olde Dragon Books humbly presents twelve new stories and visions of the legend and lore for your reading pleasure. Dracula as hero, villain, nemesis, ally, love interest, boy next door, grumbling neighbor, victim or schemer ... there's a story in here for every taste.

You might just have a new favorite Count when you're done reading.

Word of advice: you might want to keep the lights on ...


You can check out the first couple pages and get a taste of what you'll find inside!

https://amzn.to/4mw4bAI

(Amazon Affiliate link)


Also, if you're a fan of ordering direct from the author or publisher, you totally can with the little link below!

https://yeoldedragonbooks.com/homepage/


Thank you for helping celebrate this coming book with me and my fellow authors. We hope you enjoy!

PS- I can't hardly wait for you to get to read my short story, "The Pale New Kid"! It ties loosely into the world I created in "The Invisible Boy," released last year in The Invisible Files: Classic Monsters Anthology Number 4 :)

Hello everyone!

I have something fun to share with you! The Christmas Edition 2025 of The Bookworm is HERE! There are loads of wonderful clean and Christian fiction story recommendations to find! Ready to take a look?

Here you go: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/6opw591dr1

(And guess what - it's free!)


PS - Thank you, Madisyn Carlin, for following that urging and pulling this wonderful collection together! You're amazing!

Madisyn Carlin

Hello! Thought I'd drop in and mention a few things. First off, the Moonlight and Claws: Classic Monsters Anthology Number 1 from Ye Olde Dragon Books will be leaving online book retailers (like Ingram Sparks and Amazon) this coming October - so if you want a copy, please order now! Also, ONCE BITTEN ... : Classic Monsters Anthology Number 5 is available for preorder :) I'm so excited!!

If you're already in the mood for some spooky, humorous, serious, and more monster fiction, you can head on over to the Ye Olde Dragon Books storefront:

https://yeoldedragonbooks.com/homepage/

(The ebook version of Once Bitten... is on sale right now!)

If you're more an Amazon person, here's for Moonlight and Claws:

https://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Claw...

And there's still a sale over there for the paperback of Once Bitten ... (just remember the price increases on the 15th):

https://www.amazon.com/Once-Bitten-Ta...

Plus, they have MORE monster-y anthologies already in paperback and ebook. (One of them, The Invisible Files, has a short story - "The Invisible Boy" by me that loosely ties into the story - "The Pale New Kid" - I have in Once Bitten...)

Thank you so much for your support and sharing about this anthology! And the others! It means more to me and my fellow authors than you'll ever know :)

PS- If you've picked up one or two of the anthologies and are a series person like myself, you need to jump if you want book one to be part of your collection - I'm serious when I say that Moonlight and Claws will be coming down come mid-October! And did you know that there are several little short stories series that run throughout the Classic Monster Anthologies? Some of them starting in Moonlight and Claws?

Once Bitten...: Classic Monsters Anthology Number 5 from Ye Olde Dragon Books will be releasing October 15th :)

As the countdown continues, your chance to save a couple dollars still stands, BUT do note that prices go up once we reach the release date!

Want to know a little more? Here's the blurb:

ONCE BITTEN...

Classic Monsters Anthology #5

What do you think of when someone says "vampire," or more specifically, "Dracula"?

Lugosi? Welles? Langella? Nouri? Brett? Stamp? Landau? Hamilton? Hirsch? Hauer? Carradine? Lee? Niven? Storch? Nielson? Evans? Cage?

Whether to chill, thrill, repel, or laugh, hundreds have picked up the cape and fangs. We all have our favorites.

Ye Olde Dragon Books humbly presents twelve new stories and visions of the legend and lore for your reading pleasure. Dracula as hero, villain, nemesis, ally, love interest, boy next door, grumbling neighbor, victim or schemer ... there's a story in here for every taste.

You might just have a new favorite Count when you're done reading.

Word of advice: you might want to keep the lights on ...


If you "pre-order" the paperback via the 'zon, you'll get $2 off the regular price (meaning you'll pay $15.99 instead of $17.99). Also, you can check out the first couple pages and get a taste of what you'll find inside!

https://amzn.to/4mw4bAI

(Amazon Affiliate link)


Also, if you're an ebook fan, there's a sale for that too! Order direct from the publisher and pay $3.99 instead of $5.99!

https://yeoldedragonbooks.com/homepage/


Thank you for helping celebrate this coming book with me and my fellow authors. We hope you enjoy!

PS- I can't hardly wait for you to get to read my short story, "The Pale New Kid"! It ties loosely into the world I created in "The Invisible Boy," released last year in The Invisible Files: Classic Monsters Anthology Number 4 :)

Life has been insane as my latest short story, "The Pale New Kid," has edged closer to publication. First to reveal the name of the short story collection it will be part of ~ ONCE BITTEN... : Classic Monster Anthology #5. Second, if you order from Amazon, you can get the paperback early and on pre-sale - $2 off!

The regular price of ONCE BITTEN ... is $17.99, but if you purchase before October 15th, you only pay $15.99.


https://amzn.to/4mw4bAI

(Amazon Affiliate link)

Side note: The first anthology of the Classic Monster Anthology series - Moonlight and Claws - will be going out of print as Once Bitten... is hitting shelves. If you want a copy of #1, pick it up now!

PS- I'm so excited you have a chance to pick up the collection early and save! If you're not an Amazon buyer, there'll be a preorder link later (I think) if you prefer to pick up through say the Ye Olde Dragons Books website or wherever.

Not only have my books Sonji and Peaflower: A Princess and the Pea Retelling been reviewed - I've been interviewed! Want to see what questions and answers were given? Check out this webpage:

https://bloomingwithbooks.blogspot.co...

Another review for Peaflower! Can you believe it? I hardly can! I hope you enjoy taking a peek at what this wonderful reviewer (and fellow author) has to say about Princess Marion, Prince Rupert, a certain pet rat, and so much more:

https://bloomingwithbooks.blogspot.co...

Can you guess what I tripped over? No? Then, I'll give you a hint! A wonderful pair of reviews - one for my Peaflower and one for my fellow A Garden of Fairy Tales author Sarah's Snapdragon from horse fantasy author Lavay Byrd. Here's a link so you can check out the article yourself for the inside scoop:

https://www.lavaybyrd.com/post/double...