New Books!

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The Raven Sisters

A new novel coming next year.

I’m very pleased to announce I will be publishing two new novels with 47North/Amazon next year. This is a new series, but, like The Vine Witch trilogy, it’s also about magic and witches and mayhem, though I suspect these stories might be a tad more gothic in tone. The first is tentatively titled THE RAVEN SISTERS (inspired in part by the photo above), and it will be set in early Edwardian London. A brief synopsis is below.

I’m quite eager to get it written. Cheers and take care.

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The Back of the Book: The Conjurer

Friendship is powerful magic.

Friendship is powerful magic.

BOOK THREE is the final addition in The Vine Witch series. It has been an absolute blast to write these three stories of women coming into their own power. Here is a summary of The Conjurer, out January 2021:

Sidra didn’t murder her husband. Yet even a jinni can’t wish away a wrongful imprisonment. Determined to prove her innocence, she returns to her adopted home—a French village renowned for its perfume witches—with her friends Elena and Yvette by her side. Here is where Sidra’s true destiny awaits, but danger also lurks in the village’s narrow lanes.

On her trail is Jamra, another jinni, who’s after more than revenge for the murder of his brother. He also seeks vengeance for the indignities inflicted on jinn by mortals over the centuries. When he learns of an ancient relic capable of unleashing chaos on the world, and that the weapon is in the hands of his murderous sister-in-law, he vows to destroy Sidra to get it.

Relying on a sisterhood of magic, a mysteriously faithful dog, and a second-rate sorcerer, Sidra defends herself using the village’s greatest asset: its perfume. It’s as beguiling a lure as it is a formidable shield. But is it enough for Sidra to protect herself and those she loves from powers yet to be released?

Oh là là!

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Amazon has named THE GLAMOURIST one of the Best Books of the Month for Science Fiction & Fantasy and I’m absolutely thrilled! Hard to believe we’re only one week away from the release of book two in The Vine Witch series. Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered or plans on reading the story when it comes out!

Take care and stay safe!

**also, if you were expecting an email response from me through this site and haven’t heard back, you might check your spam folder. Seems a few have gone astray lately.

And Now We Have A Cover!

Book three in The Vine Witch series

Book three in The Vine Witch series

Another beautiful cover design by Micaela Alcaino. She, of course, did all three covers for The Vine Witch series and I couldn’t be happier. Each one captures the essence of the individual novel in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I love the touch of smoke she’s added to the image for book three. With the incense, perfume, and spices she used to create the mood, you can guess this novel is all about colorful sights and smells. Throw in a jinni in trouble and you get an intoxicating mix of cultures set against the backdrop of southern France. I hope you love these covers as much as I do. Stunning!

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And…in other news, I’ve added a few questions to the “About” page beneath my bio. They’re for book clubs to use as a jumping off point for discussion about The Vine Witch. They’re certainly not inclusive, but I figure with a little wine and a book at hand most groups seem to find plenty to talk about with or without guided questions anyway. Happy reading!