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KINGDOM OF THE CURSED chapter two reveal plus FairyLoot and the Bookish Box on sale dates!

Hello and happy Wednesday! Yesterday was QUITE the day of KINGDOM OF THE CURSED reveals… FairyLoot revealed their stunning exclusive edition. (I adore it!) Early access sale is July 5th, general public is July 6that 1pm BST. I recommend setting alarms and reminders—these editions often sell very quickly. The bookish box revealed a sneak preview… Continue reading KINGDOM OF THE CURSED chapter two reveal plus FairyLoot and the Bookish Box on sale dates!

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And the US Pre-order prizes for KINGDOM OF THE WICKED are…

Secrets are always so hard to keep, and this has been especially difficult since we’ve been working on these for MONTHS and months! Without further ado, here are the US preorder prizes! 1 Kingdom of the Wicked enamel pin 1 signed bookplate (designed by me!) 1 pair of oracle cards created by the immensely talented Monolime art!… Continue reading And the US Pre-order prizes for KINGDOM OF THE WICKED are…

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KINGDOM OF THE WICKED B&N Exclusive edition cover reveal

Hello, friends! I teased about good news last week, and I can share it today! I am so excited to reveal the cover for the B&N Exclusive edition of KINGDOM OF THE WICKED! I absolutely l o v e the pale purple colors in this version and hope you do, too. The exclusive cover isn’t the… Continue reading KINGDOM OF THE WICKED B&N Exclusive edition cover reveal

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Second drafts, behind-the-scenes, and how to know which facts to keep or cut

i turned this beauty in yesterday!! revisions are my favorite part of the process; they’re where i go in and fine-tune details, check historical accuracy, and decide what to keep or cut away in order to streamline the concept. (in this case, the murder mystery!) one question i’m often asked by aspiring writers at book… Continue reading Second drafts, behind-the-scenes, and how to know which facts to keep or cut

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Capturing the Devil is out TODAY!!!!

good morning and welcome to the world, little book. the last five years of writing these stories and getting to know these characters have been the best, but now it's time for me to say goodbye and send Thomas and Audrey Rose off.   i absolutely adore this conclusion--it ends where it all began for… Continue reading Capturing the Devil is out TODAY!!!!

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The secret is out! KINGDOM OF THE WICKED, the first book in my new series, is hitting shelves next fall!

I’ve been keeping this secret all year, and now that the publisher's marketplace announcement has finally arrived, I’m SO NERVOUS. But also (almost) beyond comprehension-level excited and hope you are, too! KINGDOM OF THE WICKED, the first book in my new series, is a YA historical fantasy  that’s really a murder mystery at heart. I… Continue reading The secret is out! KINGDOM OF THE WICKED, the first book in my new series, is hitting shelves next fall!

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the CAPTURING THE DEVIL official book trailer is here!

Come one, come all to the Chicago World’s Fair... if you dare.  Thank you to Josh at JIMMY Patterson Books for making this super fun and dark book trailer for CAPTURING THE DEVIL! ONE MONTH Y’ALL!!!! #CTDTrailer    Friendly reminder that there is now ~less than~ one month left to snag your CTD prizes. Please… Continue reading the CAPTURING THE DEVIL official book trailer is here!

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CAPTURING THE DEVIL preorder prizes are here!!! (plus FAQ about them!)

it's been SO hard keeping both of these prizes a secret for so long, and i am so happy the wait is finally over!!! please read through this post carefully for answers to ALL of your burning preorder questions! xoxo the US preorder prizes are: An alternate cover/dust jacket for CAPTURING THE DEVIL. this cover features… Continue reading CAPTURING THE DEVIL preorder prizes are here!!! (plus FAQ about them!)

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“Cressworth” tee shirt preorder ends TODAY!

hello, friends! i've gotten so many questions about the new "Cressworth" tee shirt and when the preorders end, so this post is for YOU! my sister and i designed more official STALKING JACK THE RIPPER merchandise and there are still some double-sided quote postcards left, a few signed CAPTURING THE DEVIL bookmarks, and our "Cressworth"… Continue reading “Cressworth” tee shirt preorder ends TODAY!

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CAPTURING THE DEVIL cover + full chapter reveal on EW!

The end is near. 9/10/19 • Entertainment Weekly revealed the cover *and* an entire chapter of CAPTURING THE DEVIL yesterday! please head over there to read the sample, i'm so, so excited for you to have a first look at the STALKING JACK THE RIPPER series conclusion! • spy any fun details??? 🐉 💍 •… Continue reading CAPTURING THE DEVIL cover + full chapter reveal on EW!