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This is a first for me. I am delighted to share th

This is a first for me. I am delighted to share that YEAR OF THE REAPER will be published by @hodderscape in the United Kingdom!! I can’t wait to see what the team at Hodder has in store for Reaper (I know some things, secret things, wonderful things!), which will be in bookstores December 21, 2021. ♥️

And thank you to everyone who has read early copies and already posted your reviews. I know authors aren’t supposed to read them, but sometimes I sneak a quick look 🤷🏻‍♀️ and I am very grateful for your support. ♥️
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My new website is up, and it is lovely! 🌺♥️

My new website is up, and it is lovely! 🌺♥️🌺 Thank you very much to @ilsabrink for another beautiful design. Ilsa specializes in websites for authors (swipe to see some YA favorites), so if your site needs an update, I can’t recommend her highly enough. ♥️

And that’s a wrap! I turned in final edits for Y

And that’s a wrap! I turned in final edits for YEAR OF THE REAPER yesterday, and then I spent the rest of the day at the beach. ♥️ It was a good day. If you’re curious about the whole book writing timeline, here’s a quick recap:

*I started working on my first draft on Dec. 12, 2018.

*The first draft was sent to my editor October 31, 2019.

*The manuscript went through four drafts, one round of copy edits, and a final eyeball check called first pass, turned in March 29, 2021.

*So, 2 years 3 months from beginning to end? Definitely not instant gratification sort of work. 😊 Early copies are up for request on Netgalley, you can find the link in my bio. ♥️

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I ♥️ science. #igottheshot

I ♥️ science.
#igottheshot

At last!! If you’d like to read an early copy of

At last!! If you’d like to read an early copy of YEAR OF THE REAPER, it’s now available for request on Netgalley! Swipe to see. 🖤 You can find the link in my bio, and read the jacket copy below. Happy reading!! 🖤

From the writer whose stories have been called “brilliant” (Booklist), “masterful” (Horn Book), and “breathtaking” (School Library Journal), comes a romantic new standalone fantasy.

The past never forgets . . .

Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas’ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness.

Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them.

When an assassin targets those closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for a killer…one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliant young historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret—one that could threaten the kingdom’s newfound peace and plunge it back into war.

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