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This is the last of the prequel stories for Blanc LaBelle and the Troll’s Daughter! It’s not much, but we finally get a sneak at LaBelle’s (incredibly long) history! Hedgefield, 1973

Another familiar face for those lucky folks on the email list! Mira Walks to the Stoneyard

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The path has been cleared, but what is next for our heroes? This is the last chapter and epilogue of the Waterfall King! The Waterfall King Part 18

Time for a final confrontation! It’s a clash of courts as the Woodsmen and Horse Masters are set against the traitors of the Waterfall Court. Who will prevail? The Waterfall King Part 17

I wanted to take some time to announce a few events I’ll be partaking in over the summer! Firstly, I went to the Books and Bites, sponsored by Nutmeg Lit Fest, at the 1851 in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was wonderful to see so many people there! It was a great ‘First Event’ and I was happy to participate! My next event is actually next weekend! I’ll be at Pages for the Pantry, an event for the…

Shakespeare said a tragedy ends in a funeral and a comedy ends in a wedding. Which do you think the Waterfall King will end in? The Waterfall King Part 16

Roads are converging as Venn and the Woodsmen make their final moves on the Waterfall Court. The Waterfall King Part 15

Two kings meet and the Woodsmen finally decide if they are going to get involved in a war they didn’t start. The Waterfall King Part 14

Venn gets an audience with the Woodsmen, but she will need to argue her case strongly. This is not her court and a mistake could cost her everything. The Waterfall King Part 13

In my latest book, Blanc LaBelle and the Troll’s Daughter, the trolls predominantly speak English. However, the trolls had a language all their own in the days before the Under. A few of these words stuck around into modern times and come up a few times in the book. Far from Tolkien, I don’t consider myself a language creator, but there is some logic behind how I went about building the troll…

Now that Blanc LaBelle and the Troll’s Daughter has been out for a little while, I’m hoping that people have gotten a chance to read through it. If you enjoyed it, maybe you have some distinct pictures in your head. Did a setting speak to you? Did a character’s face come clearly in your mind? Maybe you saw a map of the Under appeared in your mind’s eye? Well, now is your chance to share it with…

Today, I wanted to share the surprising history behind Blanc LaBelle. It’s been quite a journey and it seems fair to share it with all of you in the wee hours (yes hours!) before the release. This book started back in 2020 (the world’s most uneventful year). At that time, I was focused on self-publishing my collection of novellas. It was an experiment for me, trying to figure out how this whole…

When I say “This has been years in the making”, it feels like an understatement! I started this story back in 2020, right in the middle of a very interesting period of time (for a lot of people, I’m sure!). Finally, it’s here.This Tuesday, May 12th 2026, is the official release of Blanc LaBelle and the Troll’s Daughter. If you haven’t yet, check out all of the links, updates and more here! Stick…