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Queen of Thieves Release Day is here!!

Queen of Thieves Release Day is here!! #steampunk #amreadingfantasy #newrelease

Queen of Thieves is FINALLY HERE!!! It seems like so long ago that I wrote this book. And to be real, it was a long ass time ago. I first started planning/outlining/plotting QoT in 2015, and had the first draft done sometime in 2016. That was already after a few years of picturing scenes, and this character (Narra) in my head.

This book has seen so many beta readers, and different editors, and…

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Queen of Thieves Cover Reveal

The Queen of Thieves #coverreveal is HERE!!! Check it out now & get the first 3 chapters now! #amreading #fantasy #steampunk

I am SO excited to share this with you guys! For the first time since I started publishing, I decided to work with a designer instead of doing the covers myself and holy hell am I glad I did!! Check out the cover reveal, new blurb, and link to the first 3 chapters now!!

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The Darri Commission Release Day!

The Darri Commission Release Day is here! Get the details on the latest book in the Dominion Rising series now! #scifi #amreading #newrelease

Finally, release day is here!

It’s been awhile since I updated the blog on my website, so I figured what better a reason to make a comeback, than with a release?

The third book in the Dominion Rising series is officially available! Check out the details below, PLUS in honour of its release, book 1 is on sale for only $0.99 cents this week!

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Ashen Release Day!

ASHEN release day is here! Get the entire series for only $0.99 cents each! #yafantasy #yalit

Release day is here, and I am SO excited! I know it’s been awhile since I got to say I have a new release, but November 28th, the day has finally come again! The release of Ashen marks the pretty much end of the Chronicles of Warshard series. Though there are a few small ties left open, ones I will eventually explore in a novella (maybe novel, we’ll see how long it goes), Ashen is the true…

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Ashen Cover Reveal

Ashen's #coverreveal is finally here! You can also grab a free excerpt! #fantasy #ya #reading

So excited to share this with you all! I finished this cover months ago, and just recently made a few final tweaks! With so much going on in my life, this book’s release has been pushed back a lot, but now that it’s finally almost release day, I’m pumped to share this with you guys! (more…)

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Welcome to the second stop on the YA Summer Scavenger Hunt! Scroll down to find the second word in the short story. Be sure to read the entire post so you don’t miss it! In the mean time, check out my own personal giveaway below!

THE CHRONICLES OF WARSHARD

Would you like to give the Chronicles of Warshard a try?

Enter to win the series reviewers are calling “refreshing, badass and powerful”! Pick and choose how you’d like to enter using the rafflecopter below for your chance to win paperbacks of the first two books in the series, along with the companion short story collection (in ebook)!

ENTER HERE

Already read the Chronicles of Warshard series? Check out a free excerpt of my next book The Aldar Dominion, on Instafreebie! 

Now for what you’ve all been waiting for….

The second word in the YA scavenger hunt short story is:

The secret word is: “UPON”

Put together all the words (in order from 1 ~ 140) and reconstruct the “Secret Legend”.

When you’re done, enter the grand prize here. If you have any questions, make sure to visit the main post and list of participating authors here.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

YA Scavenger Hunt beginning June 1st! #giveaway #ya #yalit Welcome to the second stop on the YA Summer Scavenger Hunt! Scroll down to find the second word in the short story.

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The Aldar Dominion Cover Reveal

The Aldar Dominion #CoverReveal is finally here! Check out my new #scifi cover now! #amreading

I’m so excited to share this with you all! I started working on this cover literally months ago, and damn has it ever come far! The process will deserve an entire post in itself, but for now, here is the cover! The cover was designed by myself! Incase you didn’t know, I have a design background, so making the covers for my books has been beyond fun! ABOUT THE ALDAR DOMINION The Aldar Dominion…

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Join the AAYAA Scavenger Hunt!

Join the AAYAA #scavengerhunt this summer to win AMAZING prizes! #giveaway #amreading

Good evening everyone! I’m so excited to announce that next month I will be part of a HUGE scavenger hunt hosted by the Alliance of Young Adult Authors (which includes me)! This is a chance to meet some new authors, grab a bunch of free books, and sign up to win a whole bunch of epic prizes! RULES Each author will be given a special keyword, which will be bolded and all caps like this:…

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Hello all!

Long time no see! It’s been a while since I updated or wrote anything on this website (as you may have guessed). Well, it’s been two weeks since the official launch of Savages and I am SO happy to say that it is doing great! As of this evening we’re closing on 300 sales (including pre-orders) and I am over the moon with gratitude!

So before I get started on some of the inspiration behind Savages, thank you. Seriously. Thank you to every one who’s been there during this launch, who bought the book, or who lended a retweet or share. You guys ROCK, and I am so grateful.

Now on to the pretty pictures! ;) We both know that’s what you’re really here for.

**WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.**

THE SCENERY

Would you ever guess this book takes place in a desert 98% of the time? No? Well I don’t know how I can be more clear about that. (lol jokes)

THE CHARACTERS

BREEN

 The warrior. The mother. The survivor.

“I never lose.”

Breen is one hell of a woman. Stubborn. Strong. Cut-throat when she needs to be, but rather awkward when it comes to just about anything not involving a blade.

She bears a striking resemblance to Khutulun of Netflix’s Marco Polo. Though Breen might look a bit different, her braids were definitely inspired by the warrior princess.

But whatever you do, it’s probably best to stay on her good side.

Never has she been so angry. Never had she wanted to kill so badly. Blood pumped through her veins and angry tears stung the back of her eyes. “You will not hurt my family.“

DRAKKONE

The lieutenant. The father. The savior.

“Why do you do this?” “It’s the right thing to do.”

Drakkone is probably the best man in the entire world. No joke. Not only does he put up with Breen’s crap, but he also… you know… saves her life. No big.

Enduring the loss of not only his country, but his family, Drakkone never falters, never fails, and never gives up.

“I told you I’d get you out of there.”

NINA

The gifted. The daughter. The innocent.

Honestly, Nina is probably the cutest little baby in existence (not biased at all), but for those of you who’ve read Haven, you know how her story goes. But Nina wasn’t always the powerful pre-teen. Once upon a time she was a toddler with intelligence beyond her years, and a gift she had yet to grasp.

“You and Daddy can [protect me]. I want to help them, Mumma. I want to help you.”

MISC

Lastly, these are just a few of the photos that inspired some of the streets of Seaburn, as well as the tents in the Delica Tribe.

Most of these photos came directly from google. I claim NO ownership over any of them, and am simply using them as inspiration. You can find any of these images via google. 

Well, that’s it for the images I kept stored away. While I did spend a fair amount of time looking through images, most of what you see in the book came straight out of my head. Seaburn has been featured in two books now, and most of its story has been told. Though I have some short stories in mind for the future, I won’t reveal anymore than that for now!

The last novel in the Chronicles of Warshard will release in the fall, and we’ll be back to the six kingdoms for the majority of it!

I do hope you enjoyed this post! If you haven’t read Savages yet, you can grab a copy on any of these retailers:

Amazon – Kobo – iBooks – Barnes & Noble

Plus, read the first three chapters free right here on my blog! (Just look under the Chronicles of Warshard tab)

Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you guys again soon!

Stay classy internet!

Kat

Check out the images that inspired SAVAGES! From the landscape to the characters! #yalit Hello all! Long time no see! It's been a while since I updated or wrote anything on this website (as you may have guessed).

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Savages Cover Reveal

The SAVAGES #coverreveal is here! Get the first 3 chapters #free! #indieauthors #amreading

I’ve been absolutely DYING to share this with you guys! The cover has been finished for a few weeks now (because I suck at waiting to do things), and at last it’s time to share the cover for Savages with you all! The cover was designed by myself! Incase you didn’t know, I have a design background, so making the covers for the Chronicles of Warshard has been a dream! ABOUT SAVAGES Ten years before…

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FYRE RELEASE DAY!

FYRE IS HERE! Dying to see what happens in Haven's sequel? Get chapter one now! #yalit #reader

Release day is heeeeeere!! Dying to know what happens in the Haven sequel? Get the first chapter free when you buy the short story collection! Get FYRE for only $0.99 cents THIS WEEK ONLY!  Fyre: A Short Story Collection Now available on Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Coming soon to iBooks. Add Fyre on GoodReads.  Join Haven and her siblings on four unique adventures in a time when war ravaged…

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Fyre Cover Reveal

The FYRE #CoverReveal is here AT LAST! Check out my coming #publishing schedule too! #yalit

In case you aren’t subscribed to my newsletter – which let’s be real here, you should be – you might have missed something pretty spectacular yesterday. Not only did I announce my coming publishing schedule for the next couple of months, but I also revealed the cover for my first ever short story collection: Fyre. Fyre is a set of short stories in the Haven universe, not long before the book…

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Untamed Cover Reveal

The brand new UNTAMED cover is here! Isn't it SO stunning?! @MadelineDyerUK #coverreveal

I’ve been dying to see this cover, and here it is! Finally the day has arrived to share with you all the gorgeous new cover for Untamed! In case you haven’t heard, Madeline Dyer’s publisher is closing and the rights for Untamed have reverted back to her. She is now in the process of independently releasing a second edition (the only changes are the ISBN, cover, interior design, and that book one…

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40 FREE young adult stories!

Announcing THAT MOMENT WHEN, a collection of 40 FREE #yalit short stories! #amreading

Guess what guys?! Brand new content is headed your way! 40 writers. 40 epic short stories. Lots of genres. Lots of new content. And the best part? It’s FREE!  Whether you love YA paranormal, urban fantasy, science fiction, fantasy or dystopian books, this anthology is for YOU. We’ve gathered a handful of thrilling stories from all of your favorite genres and put them together into an epic…

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NaNoWriMo 2016 - Week 4

That's all folks! #NaNoWriMo2016 is officially over! How did everyone do? #amwriting

Can’t believe NaNo is over and Christmas is just around the corner. I swear it seems like 2016 just started a few weeks ago. Very proud to be a Nano-Winner this year, especially so early. How did everyone else do? Did you make it? Did something come up that you didn’t? No matter what, you did something this month. You started a BOOK. Not everyone can say they’ve done that, and not everyone is…

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NaNoWriMo 2016 - Week 3

#NaNoWriMo2016 week 3 is officially OVER! Only one week left! How are you doing? #amwriting

Good afternoon everyone? How is Nano going? NaNo week 3 is OVER, and I am officially a Nano-Winner! :D Could not be happier to be ahead of the game, especially after a lacklustre week of illness. Hit 50k Monday afternoon during my final co-hosting of live sprints with the Patchwork Press team! It was tons of fun, and got me over the finish line. I’m very grateful to everyone who stuck around for…

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Faithful by Michelle Hauck is here!

Faithful by @Michelle4Laughs is here, and it's gorgeous! Cannot wait to read it! #amreading

The next volume in the Birth of Saints series is available now! (more…)