He’s a depressed hedge witch who collects family like pokemon, he’s a lonely sunshine immortal with an existential crisis and scone crumbs in his beard.
All itch.io proceeds for March will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality. They have many different programs aimed to help trans people, and offer many different ways for people to take action as well or become educated on current issues.
You can find Phantom and Rook, and The Rebel Foxes, on itch.io!
February is upon us, and I have some disappointing news. Unfortunately, I need to push back the release for The Voice of Wild Places.
If you’d like a full run down on why, I’ve talked about it at length on my Patreon. Here, I’ll say that in addition to the current state of things, I had many personal issues and health problems last year. I also have a full time job, am a parent, and have disabilities that, guess what, affect my daily life and abilities. This has all led to a slower pace, and I want to give this book everything I’ve got, not rush it through.
With that being said, pushing this release back affects my other planned release for this year, Mochizuki and Xlato, the third Adventures in Levena book. And so, the new release dates are as follows.
The Voice of Wild Places, October 28th, 2025.
Mochizuki and Xlato, September 29th, 2026.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding, and I hope you stick around for this adventure. It’s so dear to my heart, and I can’t wait to share it.
All hail audiobooks, and the narrators who bring them to life. I discovered my love of audiobooks a few years ago, and without them I’d be truly lost.
Hoopla and Libby are my best friends, which is where I listened to most of these. A few are on the TBR, or I’ve listened elsewhere.
The Rebel Foxes is the first book I wrote under my Noah Hawthorne pen name, and this June it will be one year old. It’s full of trans rage, found family, and shapeshifting queers. A blend of genres such as dystopia, dieselpunk, and paranormal romance.
Paige Reisenfeld, who also narrated Children of Iverbourne and Princess of Terra, has brought Rajni and her crew to life. The audiobook is now available on Audible, and I’m so excited to share it with you.
It’s not as popular as the Levena books, but I love it just as dearly. When I wrote it, I was in a period of deep discovery which involved a lot of anger, grief, and sharp hope. If you are struggling with what’s going on today, this will bring you great catharsis.
Also, there’s a fun cameo at the end that connects my Iverbourne and Levena worlds to this one! Because multiverse spanning pen names are for the win.
–
Welcome to the Dome, a place where flora and fauna are legends brought to life by shifters, a mutant race that the malevolent and overtly wealthy Citadel hunts down endlessly in fear of what they what do if given a foothold in society.
The Rebel Foxes are a powerful gang led by Rajni, a fox shifter hellbent on bringing down the oppressive system impoverishing and endangering humans and shifters alike. They take in those who need shelter, and give away their wealth to the poor.
Her pack is thriving and for the first time in years, they have a counter attack planned for The Hunt, a night of crime sanctioned by the Citadel. A night dedicated to flushing shifters out so anyone can murder them without the worry of standard daily limits and hunting tags.
But, all good things must come to an end, and Rajni’s past catches up with her on the night of the Hunt. The human with amber eyes that once saved her life demands her help.
Or else.
Read black books all year long. Keep talking about them, fighting for them, and the people who write them.
Most of these are queer, but some of them are not.
Hey, the title says it all. We’ve got back stabbing, and other activities involving the backside … Okay but some of these are my absolute favorites, like A Power Unbound, Prince and Assassin, and The Lawrence Browne Affair.
They’re an absolute menace to society and therefore break the system with witty comebacks and sharp things.
Thank you to everyone who voted for Phantom and Rook, who made it as a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards! I’m very grateful, and especially emotional due to the category it came through in. Phantom and Rook’s disability representation is one of the things I’m most proud of, and seeing that recognized is amazing.
Of course, most of you dear readers have already praised Phantom and Rook for this, which means much more than any award ever could. I’m alongside some truly wonderful authors, and books that I’ve personally enjoyed. Which is a win for me!
They’re an absolute menace to society and therefore break the system with witty comebacks and sharp things.
Ta-da! I’m now offering free short excerpts on my website and Pareton. Today’s excerpt is from The Voice of Wild Places, a queer historical fiction. Enjoy a brief introduction to Cornelius’ nemesis, Andrea Carmine. You can read chapter excerpts on my Patreon, and all sorts of different things.
And so Cornelius began to tell the story of where they’d been. Only then did Watt realize the man had smoothly avoided the earlier question regarding their future. He listened as Cornelius spoke of the wondrous French architecture of Rio, the industrious São Paulo and the Butantan Institute, and the growing Cuiabá.
Their encounter with Senhor Galvão, and in this Cornelius modestly admitted his wrongdoings in regards to not trusting Severino. Cornelius was subdued but informative when telling them about their stay with the Bacairy, and by the time it was all said and done the group was fully enamored with him. All except Andrea, that was.
“And tell me dear Cornelius, were you able to broaden your horizons during your journey? Adopt a love for something new besides … oh, what was it you read all the time back at Ur? Oh yes, that children’s novel, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
“Oh, I love that story!” Nair exclaimed, which brought a hesitant smile to Cornelius’ lips.
Ana looked between Nair and Cornelius. “I’m afraid I haven’t. But a Wizard? That sounds interesting.”
Cornelius nodded. “I find there’s nothing wrong with old favorites, and adults can find much to learn from children’s stories. Some of us may have missed the lessons the first time.”
Neshama Publishing 