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Exceptional characters and world-building, with backstory gently woven in and a pulse of tension starting on page one. I love how Karin Lowachee’s writing is so simple yet powerful, with not one wasted or extraneous word, and never does the writing get in its own way.

Oh, and did I mention dragons?

This is my favorite read of 2024, and I can’t wait for the sequel.

THE MOUNTAIN CROWN
by Karin Lowachee

(Book two, The Desert Talon, coming February 2025!)

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It’s a beautiful day to sit and stare and try to drag a book out of my brain.

The filename of this book is “Sanctuary.docx.” I feel like that’s the title, but it’s just too soon to name a book.

Progress of UNTITLED
First draft: In progress (12,650 words, about 12% complete)
My revisions: Not started
Editing round 1: Not started
Editing round 2: Not started
Formatting: Not started
Final proofread: Not started
Cover art: Not started

All my books are discounted at Smashwords as part of their 2023 End of Year Sale! The sale is happening now through January 1!

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I’m a bit obsessed with this mysterious, emotional, and deeply plotted story, and the intense love stories within it. With these lovable realistic characters, and their sharp dialogue and light-hearted wit during tense and brutal situations. As many reviews point out, the beginning is confusing. At about the 20% mark I had to start over and reread everything. But I persevered, and it was so, so worth it. Bonus points for one of the best bad-boy love interests ever.

JELLICOE ROAD
by Melina Marchetta

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Don’t forget to check out the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale that starts today! All my books will be discounted, along with many others.

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Happy Summer/Winter, depending on your hemisphere. :)

Smashwords is having a Summer/Winter sale during the month of July, and all my books will be discounted, along with many others.

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I’ve started something new. A standalone (maybe?) with haunted characters and troubled pasts and secrets. A love story, of course. Some animal companions. I have yet to see the cool car, but I know it’s in there somewhere. Only about 1,000 words so far. The story is a jumbled mess in my head, and the couple pages of disorganized notes and ideas are only making things messier. A start is a start though. I can work with that. :)

Happy Read an Ebook Week!

To celebrate, all my books (and many others!) are discounted at Smashwords March 5-11.

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I loved everything about this dark and hopeful one-of-a-kind fairytale. It’s witty, exciting, and emotional. Sweet, but not too sweet. Twisted, but not over the line. Moves at a tight pace while allowing important moments for the characters to breathe. And oh, the characters. They were exceptional.

NETTLE & BONE
by T. Kingfisher

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