Back in early 2023—two days before my 50th birthday, when I was in a very retrospective headspace—I had the honor and pleasure of sitting for an interview with acclaimed documentarian Tom O’Dell* for Fantasy Rising, his upcoming streaming documentary on the history of the fantasy genre. We talked for hours, and it felt so natural […]
Hidden Queen Tourvelogue
It’s March 20, and I am flying home from the UK after three weeks of almost constant travel. I left home on February 28, just a couple weeks past my 51st birthday. I was heading off on a grand adventure, but there were still demons to fight. After successfully ending The Demon Cycle, I started […]
Book Tour!
Red Alert! Hidden Queen book tour imminent! After tour plans for The Desert Prince fell apart in the pandemic, I feared I would never again take part in this sacred ritual of the book launch. I built up so many relationships with readers in different countries and towns all over the world with repeated visits, […]
Looking Forward
Happy New Year! At the close of 2023 I am grateful that my family is warm, safe, and in good health. I am grateful for a career that 16 years in I still feel incredibly fortunate to have. I am grateful for the support of my friends and readers. I am grateful to be touring […]
Virtual Author Talk with MVPL
Another crazy summer! I finished edits on The Hidden Queen and put it into production and out for translation. Del Rey Books is also re-leasing all five original Demon Cycle novels in trade paperback, with slick new covers and added material in the form of tie-in novellas, all leading up to Hidden Queen’s release. The […]