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Hey Everyone, Well, 2025 has been a year, hasn’t it? It’s gone absolutely nothing as I expected, and I’m limping towards the finish line feeling pretty battered. But I’m here, I’m still writing (slowly), and I have some news to share. First, the pretty things! I got the lovely team over at Arcane covers toContinue reading “New Covers, New Stories, and Surviving the Year of the Snake”

Hey Everyone, It’s been a hot second since my last post. The last few months have been a blur of grief, confusion, and so much end-of-life admin that I’ve been walking about cross-eyed. I haven’t had a lot of spare brain for writing-related things, but with the spring finally springing here in Melbourne, I’m startingContinue reading “I’m back! (well, kind of)”

Starting with the good news…Khan and Fen are now live in audio! This is my last audio release for the year, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I really love this story and this world and hearing it come to life in my ears was a whole new experience forContinue reading “‘Wolf of the Sands’ audio is live…and a life update”

‘The Eagle Key’ re-release is now live! It’s available on ebook and paperback and I’m so happy how this new version turned out. It really is the sweetest, coziest fantasy I have ever written and if it sounds like your jam, please give it a go! You can check it out here and yes, it’sContinue reading “Eagle Key is live!”

Nico and Sophia’s high seas adventures are now live on audio! I have a special soft spot for this book because I really got to let my inner ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ nerd have full rein. You can grab the audio here (Just a reminder that these are on all audio platforms, not just Audible).Continue reading “Audio releases, anniversaries & super sales”

Happy Audio Book release date to Ezra and Zahir! If you are an audiobook lover, you are in for a treat. I adore our chaotic Djinn King and how Ezra runs him about in circles hehe. You can check it out here In other news…a big hello to everyone who has recently joined the blog!Continue reading “King of Wands Audio and other exciting news”

Happy, happy release day for ‘King of Swords’ audio! I love this series so much and I absolutely adore Nicol Zanzarella’s narration of it. The other books in the series will be out in April (Wands), May (Cups), June (Coins). Here is a link! The books are also available wide, so check it out whereverContinue reading “‘King of Swords’ audio book release day!”

Today is the DAY! Zoe and Kahil are here at last and I’m bouncing up and down in excitement over this one. It has EVERYTHING I love and I’m sure you all will love it too. There is no cliff, and it’s a total stand alone. As always if you want more, I will writeContinue reading “ACOHAF is here!”

The countdown is ON for Zoe and Kahil! They are less than a month away and I’m so thrilled that the wait for this one is almost over. I know you are going to love them as much as me. There is a pre-order live here but don’t worry it’s also going to be inContinue reading “A City of Hearts and Feathers – Chaps 1-3”

Didn’t I tell you that a new magicians story was closer than you thought? Here it is! A winter solstice novella that I wasn’t sure would ever come into being. Here is a quick blurb: Penelope should know that any holiday with the Magicians isn’t going to be normal… Penelope wants to stay on aContinue reading “New Winter Solstice Magicians…brought to you by a Santorini sunset”