January First Reads!

I’m so happy to share that THE RAVEN SPELL (A Conspiracy of Magic series, Book One) is an Amazon First Read choice for January! If you’re an Amazon Prime member, this means you can read the novel a month earlier than the general public, when the book is officially released on February 1st. For everyone else, you can pick up a copy of the ebook for $1.99.

This story about two witchy sisters in Victorian London was conceived on Twitter, of all places. I was scrolling through my feed when I happened to see a photo of two ravens touching heads followed immediately by an old black and white photo of two young women walking arm in arm. The two images merged for me and a story started coming into focus. I scribbled down the initial idea, which soon stretched into a first chapter, then set it aside while I finished the final books in The Vine Witch trilogy.

That’s how it works sometimes. Story ideas come from seeing connections between seemingly unrelated subjects. And if the idea sticks in your mind while you work on other projects and is still there when you come back to it, you know it’s an idea worth exploring. I hope you enjoy what came of that initial “what if” question spurred by seeing a connection between two completely unrelated photos.

Happy New Year! And may we all find a kinder year ahead.

New Release Date!

So, the release date of THE RAVEN SPELL has been bouncing around a little. First it was slated for mid February, then March, and now it is officially FEBRUARY 1st!

That does not seem that far away anymore. Looking forward to this one getting into readers’ hands. As always, you can pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

German Release of The Vine Witch

I wanted to share the covers of the German versions of The Vine Witch and The Glamourist. As you can see, they kept the original covers but changed the titles.

Der Zauber von Wein und Lavendel

The Magic of Wine and Lavender. 😍

*Coming September 1, 2021 from Piper Publishing.

And…

Der Traum von Rosen und Kristall

The Dream of Roses and Crystal 🥰

*Due for release January 2022.

The Conjurer will also be released later next year and I’ll share that cover when I can.

Midsummer Dreaming

“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lulled in these flowers with dances and delight.”

—Oberon, Act II, scene I

Happy Midsummer! The sun has gone full tilt in the northern hemisphere. I find it absolutely magical when the flowers are in full bloom, the butterflies and bees zoom by too busy to talk, and seeds for the next year’s cycle begin to ripen on the stalk.

A fairly regular summer tradition for me is to visit the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. As you might have guessed, A Midsummer' Night’s Dream is one of my favorite plays by the bard. I never miss a chance to see it performed on stage. And if it’s at an outside theater, all the better. This year’s performance promises to be a ‘70s glam rock version??? I’m usually a purist about my Shakespeare, but we’ve been cooped up in the house so long, I’ll take a Bowie-esque Oberon anytime!

And…if you’ve read THE GLAMOURIST, you know there is a a Midsummer connection to the story. June is also the one year anniversary of its publication (perfect timing!). In addition, I need to thank my publisher for recently sending me this plaque for THE GLAMOURIST reaching a significant sales milestone during the past year! Thanks 47North! And thank you readers!

Go, go, go Yvette!

The Raven Spell Has a Cover!

We have a cover! I love the slightly gothic feel of this design. The book , the first of a witchy duology coming out in February from 47North, is set in a fantasy version of London, 1899. There are murders, mysteries, and stolen memories at the center of this story about two sister witches.

As always, you can pre-order on Amazon, if you’re so inclined.