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never leave Grace alone with her art supplies

Coming soon to an AO3 account near you:

SEAL The Deal

a fake-marriage plot that surely will end with the amicable divorce like they've planned... right?

This one's for you @kinda-ok (at least it will be when I've finished it)

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rottin's ghostsoap fics series on AO3

because why not?

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So I procrastinate writing my other McDanno stories by starting a completely new one :D

Carbon Dating by K. E. Birch (thats me! @boketto-fernweh / @mare--noctis) on AO3

A meet-cute involving a skeleton, an egregious amount of corporate fraud, and a bullet wound or two. Dr. Daniel Williams, renowned forensic anthropologist with ground-breaking research in taphonomy, relocates to Hawaii on a teaching secondment in an effort to break through the hum-drum of academia and to be closer to his daughter. A chance meeting with Steve McGarrett of Koa Security Solutions turns his plans on their head.

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Time for another update! @alecjbi 's fantastic Twenty Dollars Verse is one of my favourite TopGun series out there.

I love the vibe of these covers, especially as a matching series set with the cover and Prettyboy (the Sereshaw companion work).

Until next time,

Mare Noctis Studios

(K. E. Birch)

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Chapter 5 of Carbon Dating is now up!

A meet-cute involving a skeleton, an egregious amount of corporate fraud, and a bullet wound or two. Dr. Daniel Williams, renowned forensic anthropologist with ground-breaking research in taphonomy, relocates to Hawaii on a teaching secondment in an effort to break through the hum-drum of academia and to be closer to his daughter. A chance meeting with Steve McGarrett of Koa Security Solutions turns his plans on their head.

You can now track updates to this fic with the tag 'Carbon Dating (The Fic)'

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God this was so much fun! I hope you enjoy the covers as much as I enjoy the series.

shaking the sheets by @thestalwartheart on AO3.

Until next time,

K. E. Birch

Mare Noctis Studios

( @boketto-fernweh )

RIP my search history :(

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Chapter 4 of Carbon Dating is now out!

AU: Dr Daniel Williams, renowned forensic taphonomist, meet Steve McGarrett, founder & CEO of Koa Security Solutions

Ironically enough, it has been my own academia pursuits that have kept me from writing but never fear! Once I got started I just couldn't stop.

You can now track updates to this fic with the tag 'Carbon Dating (The Fic)'

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What's been happening at Mare Noctis Studios lately?

Well,

Quite a bit, actually. None of it writing my own stories but I digress...

In order:

An Exercise in Worthless by @glassedplanets

Andante, Andante by @treetart

Draco Malfoy, It's Your Lucky Day by @faith2wood

Kiss Him, You Idiot by @boketto-fernweh / @mare--noctis

tête-à-tête by @/Mlle_Heloise

Castiel Novak's Office, This Is Dean by @valleydean

House of Cards by @/sugamins

Match Fit by @ravenclawsquill

Paragon by @/bloodyway2411

Mental by @sara-holmes-blog

Ulysses by @girlbookwrm

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^ my last two braincells bickering over making a new cover vs writing my own stories

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y'all..... this story.....

Interrupting your regularly scheduled McDanno posting to bring you the latest from Mare Noctis Studios:

the right hook by @thestalwartheart on AO3

I had so much fun creating this, it was nice to take a break from my own work for an hour or two. Mac, you are just so cool and I wish I had your knack for characterisation and your understanding of pacing the quiet moments in a story. Thank you for writing this and I hope this cover is just a small reflection of my admiration for you.

Until next time,

K. E. Birch

Mare Noctis Studios

( @boketto-fernweh )

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Coming to an AO3 account near you:

when i get around to finishing writing the damn thing

Ke Koko E Pā‘a Ai Kākou

(The Blood That Binds Us)

Navy SEAL Cassidy McGarrett-Williams has always been defined by her resilience. Adopted by Commander Steve McGarrett after a harrowing childhood, she's fought for every inch of her place in the world. Now, assigned to the Five-0 Task Force as a military liaison, Cassidy returns to Hawaii—but all is not as it seems.

At the Governor’s request, the original Five-0 team—Steve, Danny, Chin, and Kono—has reunited to tackle a rising tide of crime threatening the islands. Joining them are two new faces: Cassidy, the daughter of two of their own, and Keira Palakiko, a rookie with everything to prove.

But as the team digs into their cases, Cassidy begins to notice unsettling patterns—a ripple effect that threatens to unravel more than just criminal operations. As the team edges closer to uncovering a multinational crime syndicate hidden in plain sight, Cassidy must walk a dangerous line: protect her cover, keep her family safe, and find her footing in the new world she’s trying to build.

Because in Hawaii, ohana means no one gets left behind. But as old loyalties are tested and new bonds are forged, Cassidy knows the truth: family can be the greatest strength—or the deadliest weakness.

This one is for you:

@redfurrycat

@five-wow

@hearteyesmcgarrett

@kinda-ok

@teruel-a-witch

@nimuetheseawitch

@mayberrycryptid

@alea-says

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So, I wrote an alternate ending years ago (originally called Tom Is ___) for The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) after watching it and feeling like Peter and Tom desperately deserved a happy ending.

Given that the fic turned 7 years old this May, I decided to create a new cover for it with a new name (and potentially a re-write).

May I present: The Thing about Ripley by K. E. Birch

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It's a slippery slope, this writing lark.

Introducing the Cassidy McGarrett-Williams series:

Nā Kaula O Ke Kai

(Thread of the Tide)

Pai na lima, ae na waha.

In Hawaii, ohana means no one gets left behind. But in a world of shadowed pasts and unspoken truths, family can be both a refuge and a battlefield.

Years before becoming a decorated Navy SEAL, Cassidy McGarrett-Williams was a girl without a home, fighting to survive in the darkest corners of the world. Her unexpected meeting with Commander Steve McGarrett, a man with his own scars, set them both on a path of no return—one that would redefine the meaning of ohana.

Now, on temporary duty with the reassembled Five-O Task Force, Cassidy works alongside her fathers and the team of seasoned investigators to protect the islands she’s come to call home. But their cases—ranging from sinister cults to multinational crime syndicates—reveal a far more personal threat: the fine line between loyalty and betrayal.

From the fateful choices that changed Cassidy’s life forever (Lae Hoi ʻOle) to the battles that bind her to Hawaii’s shores (Ke Koko E Pā‘a Ai Kākou), this series is a gripping saga of resilience, justice, and the family you choose to fight for.

Between this and SEAL The Deal, I am so excited to show you guys what I've been up to.

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Chapter 7 is out now!

A meet-cute involving a skeleton, an egregious amount of corporate fraud, and a bullet wound or two. Dr. Daniel Williams, renowned forensic anthropologist with ground-breaking research in taphonomy, relocates to Hawaii on a teaching secondment in an effort to break through the hum-drum of academia and to be closer to his daughter. A chance meeting with Steve McGarrett of Koa Security Solutions turns his plans on their head.

You can now track updates to this fic with the tag 'Carbon Dating (The Fic)'

Tag list under cut. If you want to be added or removed from the tag list, please send me a message

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@bgharison @jojomolly-blog @100yroldteenagers @scarletluvsdanno @another-tblr-fangirl @barandgrill @divine-victory @bee1968-ch @redfurrycat @mafiatsunafish @just-scrolling-thru-here @loveatfirstfight5-0 @weresilver

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So while I write mostly linearly, I do jump around and write certain scenes as I get inspiration.

All that is to say is that I wrote the first kiss between Danny & Steve for Carbon Dating and now I need to hurry up and write the rest of it so I can actually show you.

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Chapter 6 is out now!

A meet-cute involving a skeleton, an egregious amount of corporate fraud, and a bullet wound or two. Dr. Daniel Williams, renowned forensic anthropologist with ground-breaking research in taphonomy, relocates to Hawaii on a teaching secondment in an effort to break through the hum-drum of academia and to be closer to his daughter. A chance meeting with Steve McGarrett of Koa Security Solutions turns his plans on their head.

You can now track updates to this fic with the tag 'Carbon Dating (The Fic)'

Tag list under cut

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@bgharison @jojomolly-blog @100yroldteenagers @scarletluvsdanno @another-tblr-fangirl @barandgrill @divine-victory @bee1968-ch @redfurrycat @mafiatsunafish @just-scrolling-thru-here @loveatfirstfight5-0

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The latest from 103.1 Mare Noctis Radio:

EA NHL soundtracks from 2021-2024 plus a couple extras thrown in.