I’ve just published Tested by Temptation, the fifth and final novel in my Tracking Trouble urban fantasy series, on Amazon. Many thanks to those of you who’ve followed along and read all of Arwen’s adventures as well as those of Val (Death Before Dragons) and Matti (Legacy of Magic). For now, I’m giving my Seattle-based urban fantasy world a rest, but I might be back one day for more. The ebooks will stay exclusive to Amazon for a while longer, but the audiobooks are available in many stores. I’ll be removing my A Witch in Wolf Wood series (contemporary fantasy slow-burn romance) from Amazon’s ..read more

In what’s becoming a tradition, I’ve written a last-minute Christmas short story to share. It hasn’t been through my editor yet, so it’ll be rough, but if you’d like something to read, this jumps ahead about six months in the Tracking Trouble storyline (so it could be Christmas). It’s mostly about a new goblin heroine, so no big spoilers for the main storyline, but there is something that takes places in Tracking Trouble Book 3 (with Matti and Sarrlevi) that is evident here, so if you absolutely want no spoilers, you might want to wait until you’ve finished Book 3. Also, a cleaned up version o ..read more

I’ve returned to the world of Death Before Dragons and Legacy of Magic to write a new series with a new hero and heroine. You might remember briefly meeting Arwen Forester (the half-dark-elf tracker) toward the end of Legacy of Magic. And the half-dragon Azerdash Starblade? He was also around (and freed from a magical stasis chamber) in Legacy of Magic. Now, they get stories of their own. If you haven’t read my other series, you can still pick up this one without confusion. You might just wonder at all the quirky established characters popping in. If you’re interested, Book 1 is Marked by Mag ..read more

Urban fantasy fans, if you’ve been waiting for my Legacy of Magic series to be complete before starting it, you can now jump in. I’ve just published the eighth novel (Cursed) and don’t have plans to write more with Matti as the main character. It’s always possible that will change, but I’ve set things up for a spinoff series (yes, LoM was already a spinoff of Death Before Dragons :D) and am turning my focus to that for the fall. It’s been a busy year for me, with a dog surgery and more chaos to come, so I’m enjoying the relative ease of writing in the dragon-filled Seattle area in an ..read more

As usual, I’m not the best at updating the website, but here’s some quick news for you. The sixth Legacy of Magic novel (Fused) comes out on Amazon this coming Wednesday. (You can order it here.) Not sure if you’ve missed some installments? The list of the whole series is here. I’m also putting together a collection of short bonus stories that will go out for free to all subscribers of my fantasy newsletter. That’s here if you’ve missed signing up. The collection includes an edited version of the Christmas story that I posted here last winter and two new adventures that take place after t ..read more

Who wants a bonus story? This is for those of you reading my Legacy of Magic series (I’ve just released Book 3: Trolled), set in my Death Before Dragons world. We’ve got characters from both going on an adventure together, however grudgingly… The elven assassin Varlesh Sarrlevi and the dragon lord Zavryd’nokquetal aren’t exactly best friends, but… there is a quest that must be undertaken! Note: Since Christmas hasn’t occurred yet in the books (and Matti and Sarrlevi don’t have time right now for holidays, anyway!), this takes place in the future, possibly after the completion of ..read more

As the author responsible for recording the biography of half-dwarf/half-human Matti Puletasi’s life, I wish to be thorough, so I’m venturing out to speak to some of her acquaintances. Even the dangerous ones. Even the elven assassins. I’ve armed myself with three kinds of exotic salads (catnip to elves, I understand) from the fancy organic grocery store in the hope of mellowing Sarrlevi a touch so he’ll answer my questions. Let’s see how it goes! Hello, Varlesh Sarrlevi. Or do you prefer Mr. or Lord Sarrlevi? I am of noble blood. So, Lord. Got it. Did you enjoy the gift of exotic lettuces and ..read more

Whether you’re an urban fantasy fan new to my work or have read and enjoyed my Death Before Dragons books, and have been hoping for more in that world, I have a new series for you! Legacy of Magic brings you: A kickass heroine with a magical hammer… A mysterious elf assassin with a past… Snark, adventure, romance and… Cheese! (Hey, girls gotta have snacks in between battles.) You can order the ebook or paperback (audiobook in the works) today.   For those who like a sneak peak before deciding to buy, here are the opening chapters: Chapter 1 “I didn’t think the police used chalk outlines ..read more

For those of you who like to try before you buy (or read more than the sample pages of an ebook), here are the first few chapters of my new romantic fantasy novel, The Princess Paradigm. Chapter 1 Princess Hysithea glowered at the solidified block of elven root pitch, willing it to melt so she could pour it into glass jars for transport. The dark brown cube remained firm, not so much as a corner softening. She glowered harder. Once, she’d had magical power that she’d been able to draw upon at will, but since her return to her people and what should have been a normal way of life… that power e ..read more

I’ve published the fifth Wolf Wood novel (Charmed and Dangerous) and the fifth Dragon Gate novel (Sky on Fire) since my last post on this site. Typical. This is a quick update to let you know I’ve got a new romantic fantasy novel set in the same world as The Elf Tangent that’s out this week. It’s called The Princess Paradigm and features Hawk’s sister, Hysithea, and the hunky warrior dude who wants to take over all of elfdom. Kind of an enemies to lovers type of story. Also, there’s a fun horse who may actually be the star of the novel.   I’ll post some preview chapters soon, and th ..read more