Playlist: April 2023

Playlist: April 2023

Playlist: April 2023

2017 with a Side Order of Dog

This month’s playlist was inspired by the discovery of a secret tomb beneath a London church, which features in a short story I wrote for members of the Thirteen Club.

The Cursed Bones of Sergeant Boom! features Simeon Fable, the ghost who writes a regular column in my newsletter, and his ex-husband as they unravel the mystery of the resurrection of a boisterous corgi.

With their friends, Cecilia (a moonlighting vampire) and Pride (an unassuming god) they uncover an unregistered necromancer and his witch sidekick misbehaving in London, a plot to kill a king, and an ancient vampire with a grudge.

If you haven’t already, you can join the club using the form in the side bar (scroll down for the purple form if you’re on mobile).

You’ll also receive the prequel novella for my series, Not the Same River. Navigate to the Books or Not the Same River sections in the menu above for more information on the series.

Happy listening!

Gothic Christmas witch with amber eyes and fiery red hair

Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine

Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers, Coldplay

Human – Rag’n’Bone Man

Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

Feel It Still – Portugal, The Man

A Young Understanding – Sundara Karma

Lavender – Two Door Cinema Club

Godmanchester Chinese Bridge (Radio Edit)

Trouble (Unpeeled) – Cage the Elephant

Little Dark Age – MGMT

Love Stuck – Mother Mother

Why Do You Feel So Down – Declan McKenna

Faded Heart – BØRNS

Neon Roses – The Technicolors

Turn – The Wombats

Uncomfortable – Wallows

Hallways – HUNNY

Particles – Nothing But Thieves

Explore – Sundara Karma

Be Who You Are – The Kooks

Even If It Hurts – Sam Tinnesz

Golden Dandelions – Barns Courtney

Believer – Imagine Dragons

Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men

Free Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books: April 2023

Free Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books: April 2023

I have a new batch of free books for you this month. If you prefer the All Slaying No Laying brand of urban fantasy, click on the non-spicy extravaganza link below. The link on the right is more of a free for all in terms of what you’ll find, but between these two offers, there are over two hundred books to get your grabby hands on.

Happy Reading!

Out Now! Secrets at the Door

Out Now! Secrets at the Door

Out Now! Secrets at the Door

 

The first book of the Tales from the Noctuary series is available now from all major online retailers. This series currently has four books written, each taking place in a different historical setting. This one features characters who can be found in the first two books of my Not the Same River series. If you’ve read them, you’ll recognise the Merryweather coven, Adam Castle in his younger days, and his friend Amos Blackmore.

Each book in the Tales from the Noctuary series can be read as a standalone.

The secrets aren’t at the door. They’re already in the house.

Betsy’s reluctance to lead the Merryweather coven puts her entire family in danger, and with an injured vampire showing up on their doorstep and a bloodborn harvest to resurrect, they can’t afford mistakes.

When the coven is targeted on neighbouring Castle land, the only reliable witness is a young girl found hiding in the family mausoleum. But the girl is not what she seems.

Lotus is a secret keeper with a bind on her tongue. When one of the Merryweathers finds her unconscious in the woods, Betsy helps Lotus unravel her tongue, slowly learning the terrible truth about what her coven has been harbouring for years.

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This book features a fat, beekeeping lesbian vampire, a well-demon in need of a haircut, and romantic elements (f/f & m/nonbinary). Although this book is a standalone, it features characters from the Not the Same River series, so reading both will provide a richer experience.

Due to certain graphic elements, this is recommended for readers aged 18+

Amazing Deal on my Books, Only at Kobo

Amazing Deal on my Books, Only at Kobo

For a limited time only, the first two books of the Not the Same River series are available with a 30% discount, only at Kobo.

If you like your YA urban fantasy with a hefty dose of British humour, sibling banter, functional families, mystery, and LGBTQ+ characters, these books are for you.

You have until March 27th to claim your discount.

Add the code MAR30 at checkout.

Happy Reading!

Playlist: March 2023

Playlist: March 2023

Playlist: March 2023

All the Ghosts

This month’s playlist was inspired by the Netflix series, Lockwood & Co, and a short story for members of the Th1rt3en Club that I’ve just finished writing.

It features Simeon Fable, the ghost who writes a column in my newsletter, and his ex-husband as they unravel the mystery of the resurrection of a boisterous corgi.

With their friends, Cecilia and Pride (a moonlighting vampire and an unassuming god, respectively) they uncover an unregistered necromancer misbehaving in London, a plot to kill a king, and an ancient vampire with a grudge. And ghosts. All the ghosts.

If you haven’t already, you can join the club using the form in the side bar (scroll down for the purple form if you’re on mobile).

You’ll also receive the prequel novella for my series, Not the Same River. Navigate to the Books or Not the Same River sections in the menu above for more information on the series.

Happy listening!

Gothic Christmas witch with amber eyes and fiery red hair

Special Death – Mirah

Ghosts – James Vincent McMorrow

all the good girls go to hell – Billie Eilish

Walking with a Ghost – Tegan and Sara

Don’t Fear the Reaper – Gus Black

Love Like Ghosts – Lord Huron

Your Ghost – Kristin Hersh

Two Ghosts – Harry Styles

Misguided Ghosts – Paramore

Ghosting – Mother Mother

Sex with a Ghost – Teddy Hyde

Psycho Killer – The Wrecks

Where is My Mind – Safari Riot, Grayson Sanders

Holy Ghost – BØRNS

Ghosts – Fanfarlo

Ghosts – Hooded Fang

Ghostride – Crumb

Werewolf Heart – Dead Man’s Bones

The Ghosts of Beverly Drive – Death Cab for Cutie

Where is My Mind (Piano Rendition) – The Blue Notes

Rue des trois frères – Fabrizio Paterlini