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Urban Fantasy & Sci-fi Thriller Novelist. Screenwriter. Filmmaker/Director. Globetrotter. Action Junkie. Kitchen ninja. Blogger. Cookie monster. Chyeah!

I'm a shameless nerd and bookworm, and I love to make a mean ass pizza. Especially if I have purple taro flour, OMG. I'm a sucker for a really good psychological horror flick, but often end up hiding under the covers after I see one... which is okay because then I get to write! I write and blog on all things sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and paranormal (with some screenwriting, travel, and food related

stuff in there too). So if you want to know about any of that stuff OR be the first to know when my next novel is out, sign up for my newsletter! C'mon... we're only gonna slay monsters and conquer the world together... nothing huge! ;-)

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11/11/2025

One of the best Christmas movies ever! Lol. And if you don't think it's a Christmas movie... fight me.

03/02/2025

BHM Sci-fi & Fantasy Feature: The Second Chance of Darius Logan

Highlighting Black Authors in Sci-fi (and Fantasy)!

TItle: The Second Chance of Darius Logan
Author: David F. Walker

Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy?

This incredibly powerful YA debut by Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker, dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.

02/02/2025

BHM Sci-fi & Fantasy Feature: Destroyer of Light!

Highlighting Black Authors in Sci-fi (and Fantasy)!

TItle: Destroyer of Light
Author: Jennifer Marie Brissett

The Matrix meets an Afro-futuristic retelling of Persephone set in a science fiction underworld of aliens, refugees, and genetic engineering in Jennifer Marie Brissett's Destroyer of Light

Having destroyed Earth, the alien conquerors resettle the remains of humanity on the planet of Eleusis. In the four habitable areas of the planet―Day, Dusk, Dawn, and Night―the haves and have nots, criminals and dissidents, and former alien conquerors irrevocably bind three stories:

*A violent warlord abducts a young girl from the agrarian outskirts of Dusk leaving her mother searching and grieving.

*Genetically modified twin brothers desperately search for the lost son of a human/alien couple in a criminal underground trafficking children for unknown purposes.

*A young woman with inhuman powers rises through the insurgent ranks of soldiers in the borderlands of Night.

Their stories, often containing disturbing physical and sexual violence, skate across years, building to a single confrontation when the fate of all―human and alien―balances upon a knife's-edge.

01/02/2025

Highlighting Black Authors in Sci-fi (and Fantasy)!

TItle: Star Brigade: Resurgent
Author: C.C. Ekeke

A war-weary captain. A ruthless alien uprising. Can he reassemble his team to save the Union?

Captain Habraum Nwosu is haunted daily by the loss of his combat unit. Determined to be a role model for his motherless son while on sabbatical, he resists the embattled Star Brigade’s pleas for him to return. Conflicted by the impossible choice, a vicious attack puts his dwindling family in the cross-hairs…

Driven to restore order amidst terrorism, Nwosu fears his new handpicked Star Brigade will suffer the same fate as his previous crew. Can he resurrect his team and protect his son or will his fear of failure fulfill a lethal prophecy?

Star Brigade: Resurgent is the first book in a powerful new series of space opera novels. If you like diverse characters, complex politics, and good old-fashioned space battles, then you’ll love C.C. Ekeke’s action-packed adventure.

Buy Resurgent to join Star Brigade in combat today!

18/12/2024

On the EIGHTEENTH day of vlogmas my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #18: Grab the first three books in the 'The Guardian Chronicles' series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: YA Fantasy, YA Superhero
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Written by: John Bucholtz

Blurb: Start with Life as a Teenage Superhero, where you will join Cory on his action-packed, and often dangerous, journey to save his father from the evil clutches of CHIMERA and become Los Angeles's first junior superhero!

Then, in Get a Half-Life, fight alongside Cory’s new alter ego, Guardian, as he battles with his very first super villain, Half-Life!

In Double Trouble, Cory is torn between helping his new friend and crush, Annika, who also happens to be his new teammate Shōtō, and helping her meet up with her older siblings, who happen to be super villains! Does he help a friend and teammate in need or tell the authorities of the villains' whereabouts?

17/12/2024

On the SEVENTEENTH day of my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #17: Grab the first in series for THREE of JT Lawrence's Sci-fi series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: Science Fiction
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Written by: JT Lawrence
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Blurb:

Good Riddance (Book 1 of 3 in the "The Chronicles of Akeratu): “No one will suspect a young girl like you of being a resistance fighter,” Erica said the day she had arrived to recruit Frankie. “You’ll be able to make a real difference.” Frankie’s mother had reluctantly agreed. "What is required of you won't be easy," warned Erica. "You'll hate yourself if you do it."

Why You Were Taken (Book 1 of 3 in the "When Tomorrow Calls" series): A hit list buried deep within a Doomsday seed vault. A woman with a rare gift racing against a deadly conspiracy. In a world where tech reigns supreme, water is scarce, and fertility is a fading dream, Kirsten’s quest for motherhood takes a dark turn. Digging into her mother's hidden past, she stumbles upon a betrayal so shocking it threatens to derail her life: her mother had never given birth.

The Sigma Surrogate (Prequel to the "When Tomorrow Calls" series): Someone wants the SurroSisters dead. Keke is a smart, sexy biker; a cutting edge renegade journalist with a searing ambition and a hunger for justice. She’s always searching for the next explosive story, so when she gets a tip-off that a state surrogate has been attacked, she rushes to investigate. As Keke races to solve the mystery—dodging religious terrorists and doomsday cults—she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the very future of the country and everyone she loves. The Sigma Surrogate is the prequel to the When Tomorrow Calls trilogy.

16/12/2024

On the FOURTEENTH day of vlogmas my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #14: Grab the first three books in the 'Kalendra Chronicles' series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: Epic Fantasy
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Written by: Barbara Ferrier

Blurb: In a world brimming with magic, a sinister force looms, threatening to unravel the fabric of existence. One girl can solve the mystery and save the realm but she was taken to Earth for safety years ago. She doesn’t know that world.

Tah and her friends are stunned when a bewitched journal appears out of thin air. They track down Uncle Kris, the estranged one, to ask for help. He summons them to another world sending shivers down their spines as their hearts pound in anticipation and fear.

Entering the enchanted realm they’re greeted by wizards, turmoil, and treachery. The magic world is failing and they need Tah’s unusual powers to solve the mystery. But in a cruel twist of fate, she’s poisoned and her life hangs by a thread.

Will they repair the magical world before it’s too late to return to Earth?

The series begins with "Magic Invitation," a gripping tale of hidden origins and perilous secrets. Join the captivating adventure of destiny, bravery, and unbreakable bonds of friendship today. It will leave you spellbound.

15/12/2024

On the FIFTEENTH day of vlogmas my Colby gave to me... a FREE, multi-author boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #15: Grab FOUR fantasy books from FOUR different authors here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysEpicFantasyBundle
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Genre: Urban Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, YA Historical Fantasy
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Written by: Some amazingly talented authors!

Blurb:

Three Coins from a Dead Man's Pocket by Myrenne Mae - A daring druis with a thousand-year-old secret. A fiery love defying the magic of the realms. And an ancient, desperate soul hungry for vengeance.

The Thief's Keeper by Kyrie Wang - A runaway thrall. A clever thief. Together, two orphans will defy destiny or fall trying.

Indestructible by Amir Lane - A vampire returns home to find his safe house destroyed. A Norwegian girl ventures into the mountains to kill a king. A seer counts down the days until his own death. An unfortunate pedestrian quickly falls prey to an unexpected type of siren.

The Bell Ringer & Other Holiday Tales by Raven Oak - You'll never see the holidays the same way again! This collection of holiday-themed speculative fiction has four tales of eerie magic and mystery as well as 35+ full-color story-themed paintings by the author.

14/12/2024

On the FOURTEENTH day of vlogmas my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #14: Grab the first three books in the 'Curse Breaker' series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: Epic Fantasy
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Written by: Melinda Kucsera

Blurb: Curse Breaker Books 1-3 features the first three books of the Curse Breaker Series in one action-packed boxed set.

Curse Breaker Enchanted

Sarn wants to be like everyone else, not a mage with a power he can barely control. But he must hide his magic in a country run by a group that wants to destroy all magic.

But that magic comes in handy when he wakes up far from home with only his cloak to protect him from monsters and murderous trees. How will Sarn return home in time and unravel the dark conspiracy that’s destroying it before his son pays the ultimate price?

Curse Breaker Darkens

When a disembodied voice warns him that a demon is after his mage, Jerlo sets off to find the man who could summon it. He swore an unbreakable oath to protect Sarn, no matter the cost.

In a country run by a group that wants to destroy all magic, mages and demons shouldn’t exist. But they do, and Jerlo’s in a fight, not just for his life but for his soul. Even if he risks both, how will he save Sarn without magic?

Curse Breaker Faceted

Sarn spies on the men responsible for his best friend's death with his young son in tow. And those men are hunting for magic-stealing rocks to fuel a zealot's quest. When their greed leads them into a forbidden cavern, they release an ancient monster, and it's hungry for a certain mage and his son. Who will survive the dark terror lurking under the mountain?

Curse Breaker Books 1-3 contains the first three books of the Curse Breaker Series: Curse Breaker Enchanted, Curse Breaker Darkens, and Curse Breaker Faceted. It’s an epic fantasy adventure starring a loving father, his young son, and the people and monsters that dwell in an immersive world of intrigue and adventure. Get Curse Breaker Books 1-3 now if you love found family, reluctant heroes, and magical mayhem, then this is the book for you!

13/12/2024

On the THIRTEENTH day of my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #13: Grab the first in series for THREE of JT Lawrence's Urban Fantasy series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: Urban Fantasy⁠
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Written by: JT Lawrence
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Blurb:

The Highfire Crown (Book 1 of 6) in the Blood Magic series: Spell-slinger. Vampire-slayer. Magical albino ferret-rescuer. Meet Jacqueline Denna Knight, the best wizard detective in the city.

EverDark (standalone): It’s bound to be one hell of a week for Laurent & Shaw, the vampire-werewolf detective duo who solve the city’s paranormal crimes. The clock is ticking, because it’s almost full moon and Samira is about to turn. Will they find out who is behind the conspiracy before it’s too late?

The Dusk Reapers (Book 1 of 6) in the Cursebreaker series: Asha is The Cursebreaker, the one whose job it is to restore balance in the Realm. The attack that almost killed her was only the beginning. It becomes clear that there is a price on her head and the bounty hunters, dark wizards known as the Dusk Reapers, will be happy to deliver it.

12/12/2024

On the TWELFTH day of my Colby gave to me... a FREE boxset of books! ⁠
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Vlogmas, Day #12: Grab the first three books in the 'Khirro's Journey' series here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/25DaysofBoxsetsSFFGiveaway/r6dmb3s42u⁠
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Genre: Epic Fantasy
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Written by: Bruce Blake

Blurb: A coward. A king. A curse. A quest.

Follow the fate of Khirro, a farmer who never wanted to be anything more, on a quest to save a kingdom.

All three books of the Khirro’s Journey trilogy–Blood of the King, Spirit of the King and Heart of the King– in one volume.

The series has been called “an excellent adventure, “incredible”, “the best read in a very long time” and “a masterpiece” by satisfied readers. Thousands have joined Khirro and his companions on their adventure through haunted lands, in their defiance of scheming magicians and their fight against an army of the dead.

Now is your chance to take up the journey and live the adventure.

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