#the lito

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Historical fantasy, Western-style.

SO VERY QUEER.

Righteous Black Widows (because some men need to fall off ladders and be fed to pigs).

Colorful cast of characters.

What if small towns were NEAT and KIND and LOVED YOU unconditionally?

The world's saddest (and loveliest) werewolf (who finally gets everything he deserves).

Gremlins and witches and ghosts and dragons, OH YEAH!

(Take a look at how pretty this town is!)

Volumes One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven.

Historical fantasy, Golden Age of Piracy-style.

ALSO SO VERY QUEER.

The ship's called The Sappho, because I am THAT obvious.

Know what the world needs more of? SEXY MERMEN.

When piracy *is* the more ethical option.

Ladies that slay (sometimes literally).

Just a touch of monsterfucking...

(Take a look at how pretty this crew is!)

Interconnected short stories, perfect for when you've got just twenty minutes for a quick read.

The Search for Aveline | The Sanctuary of Nalani

Paranormal noir -- think Sam Spade, but with zombies!

Literal femme fatales/vamps.

Odd couple detective partners (Virgil is a goofy charmer of a werepanther; War is a sad vampire with a soft spot for damsels in distress).

Mads Mikkelsen as a mad werewolf! Rami Malek as a tragic mummy!

Angels and witches and voodoo cults and Mexican death gods, OH MY!

These totally unconnected cases couldn't POSSIBLY have anything in common... *nudge nudge, wink wink*

Each book is a fully standalone mystery!

(Take a look at the faces behind Gam & Meriweather & Yoo!)

Sorry, We're Dead | Sorry, We're Dead: Clover & Curses

Greek Gods in modern times.

A bit soap opera (but like a racy soap opera on HBO at midnight).

The Olympus Crew was like, "So, we kinda fucked up with WWII. Maybe we need to live amongst humans again and try to stop shit like that from happening again..."

Familiar names; new faces (aka: a diverse facecast worthy of divine characters).

Classic couples (Dionysus/Ariadne; Perseus/Andromeda) and brand new twists (Hephaestus/Hestia, OH YES; Bellerophon/Pandora; Hedone/Hercules; Narcissus/Adonis/Ganymede).

Interconnected short stories!

Volume One | Volume Two | Volume Three

One really weird road trip -- Supernatural meets The X-Files!

Only the best parts of Americana, like the world's largest paint ball, Meow Wolf, and The Winchester Mystery House.

Dark (sometimes literally) family secrets.

The best way to delay adulthood: drive cross-country with your twin and best friend, learning how to throw knives from carnies and talking to ghosts along the way!

Super NON-identical twins (she's the one with the tats and mouth of a sailor; he's the sweetheart who's always stuck inside his own head).

Asexual and bisexual rep in the primary cast!

Entire story is wrapped in two volumes.

You'll never guess what Robbie is short for...

...And YES, you can absolutely visit all of the places referenced in this! Have your very own Weird, USA road trip!

(Take a look at the gang!)

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And to make things easier for y’all, here are the direct links to each book:

HAZELDINE Western fantasy with a STRONG focus on the found family trope and an extremely diverse cast full of queer/characters of color. Witches, werewolves, ghosts, gunslingers. Volume One | Volume Two | Volume Three | Volume Four |  Volume Five

SINK OR SWIM Queer lady pirates and sexy mermen. Interconnected short stories co-written with my darling @stephrabig. Perfect for fans of Our Flag Means Death! Volume One: The Search for Aveline | Volume Two: The Sanctuary of Nalani

SORRY, WE’RE DEAD A paranormal noir. Sam Spade with vampires and zombies. The first book. SORRY, WE’RE DEAD: CLOVER & CURSES The first sequel to Sorry, We're Dead, a standalone mystery in its own right. The second book.

WEIRD, USA A 2-volume coming-of-age novel about a paranormal road trip. Think Supernatural meets The X-Files, but where the ladies and POC live for more than five pages. Volume One | Volume Two

The Lito sure was my work!

SINK OR SWIM: THE SEARCH FOR AVELINE | Captain Harry Roberts of The Sappho and her daring crew of misfits are not for the faint of heart. A ship of strays unlike any other, they’re ready to face whatever the world throws at them — be it mermaids, kidnappings, sirens, plague, clashes with their mortal enemy Captain Wrath Drew of The Charon, a handsome merman, or good old-fashioned love.

A collection of interconnected stories featuring a diverse, predominately female cast of characters that cover the full LGBTQ spectrum. Co-written with @stephanierabig​. Available here on Amazon [ebook & paperback]. Fancasts here, here, and here.

WEIRD, USA | Fraternal twins Ben and Charlie Hawthorne inherit a fortune from their famous photographer uncle, but the money comes with a stipulation — it must be spent on an adventure. So the two set out for a cross-country road trip with friend Olivia Nettles, discovering more about themselves, their family, and just how weird the world really is. Full of cryptids, ghosts, psychic abilities, nostalgic Americana, and very colorful characters. Buy volume 1 here. Fancast here.

SORRY, WE’RE DEAD | In a town where the noises in the night aren’t always gunshots, some cases require investigators who are more than human. When a literal femme fatale, the zombie slayer Abigail Laveau, hires werepanther Virgil Meriweather to find her missing sister, it’s not long before he’s mixed up with all sorts of underworld figures — like Vodun bokors, werewolves, zombies, and even a Mexican death god… Meanwhile, vampire Warrenwick Gam has his own hands full after he saves a suicidal secretary. Are Nora Donovan’s nightmares the result of trauma, magic, or something else entirely? Can a vampire actually help a girl with the face of an angel? When things go bump in the night, Gam & Meriweather bump back.  

A paranormal noir. This extended edition includes bonus short stories, character profiles, and world-building details. Available here on Blurb. Fancast here.

THE LITO | With Olympus and their powers fading, the gods and goddesses of Greece agree to a Pact that renders them half-mortal while creating a new home amongst us: The Lito. And while they may not be the figures they once were, they still get up to plenty of their old shenanigans — there are sexcapades, grudges and rivalries, and a long game playing out behind the scenes where one of them is trying to reclaim their old power, no matter the cost...

Collections of short stories. Volume One | Volume Two | Volume Three. Fancasting here.

BALANCING ACT | In a world where even the Greek gods have to earn a paycheck, former lovers Adonis and Narcissus make a bet on who will be the first to successfully seduce the newest intern at Olympus Air: Ganymede. But seduction isn't so simple when old feelings are far from faded and new realizations come to light, leaving the two men confused as to who and what they really want.

A Lito short story featuring a LGBTQ relationship. Available here as an ebook through Less Than Three Press.

STOLEN HEART | Snow White is the heir to a vast business empire. In the wake of the sudden death of her father, Arthur "King" White, she finds herself grappling with newfound responsibilities — and a mysterious admirer. After a scandalous series of correspondence, Snow finally meets the person behind the pen: the queen of the criminal underworld, Regine. Secret meetings in smoky bars. A dangerously violent femme fatale. And several sordid details are revealed before the queens can truly claim their thrones.

A sapphic noir fairy tale retelling. Available here as an ebook through Less Than Three Press.

FAERIETALE | On the other side of a door — of many doors — lies a world where familiar figures like Snow White, Captain Hook, Prince Charming, Red Riding Hood, Beauty, and the Big Bad Wolf are a little bit different from what the fairy tales would have you believe. The Prince has a harem; Red Riding Hood is a psychotic assassin; Beauty is her own Beast; and Snow White falls for Alice.  

A collaborative novel co-written with @stephanierabig​  and @airy-minotaur. Available here on Amazon [ebook & paperback].

CROSSROADS | Take all of the creatures of the night and world mythology, stick ‘em in a blender, add a crazy prophecy, and VOILA. A collaborative project, currently on hold. Here.

CRIMINAL ELEMENT | I also write meta, commentary, and reviews on genre movies, books, and TV shows. You can find those articles here.

CALLING ALL CENTRAL ILLINOIS PALS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS

I'll be doing a book-signing on Saturday, October 20th, from 11-2 at the Book Nook in Washington, IL!

Not only will I have copies of the first two volumes of The Lito (Greek Gods in modern times short stories), Weird, USA Vol. 1 (a spooky road trip novel) AND Sorry, We're Dead (a paranormal noir) — I will also, barring any sudden misfortunes, be premiering the THIRD VOLUME OF THE LITO!