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Of Claws and Inferno Cover Reveal and Synopsis

Cover art by BRose Designz

It’s finally here!

Here is the official synopsis for Of Claws and Inferno, Book Five in the Of Cinder and Bone series:

In a modern day world teeming with marauding dragons, there is only one solution: The Wild Hunt.

Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali have worked for the Knight Division capturing wild dragons for years, but now the government has decided to hold a tournament called The Wild Hunt. Jack, Kamala, and their teammates Calloway, Libby, Agent Shannon, and Yousef, must capture five of the deadliest dragons alive before the opposing team or they lose their jobs at the Knight Division. Jack and Kamala are also chasing after Kazuma Okegawa, the yakuza lieutenant who has been trying to kill them. Okegawa is planning a hostile takeover of the worldwide illegal dragon trade and if he succeeds, everyone will be in grave danger. Between the Wild Hunt and Okegawa’s plot to destroy everything in his path, Jack and Kamala have to rely on each other to stay alive in the middle of an inferno.

Of Claws and Inferno is the fifth book in the Of Cinder and Bone science fiction/contemporary fantasy series. It follows Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, Of Dawn and Embers, and Of Fury and Fangs.

Release date: April 22nd, 2022

Pre-order it now on Amazon Kindle for only .99 cents! This price will only be available for the pre-order. The price will increase to $4.99 on April 23rd, 2022. Get it now and spread the word by adding it to your Goodreads To Be Read shelf!

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Terminus II

Time to head back to Atlanta for more science fiction/fantasy shenanigans! It’s Terminus II: an anthology written by all black and African American authors. It features short stories from the following authors:

Consecrated – Gerald L. Coleman

Impundulu – L. M. Davis

Carnival – Milton J. Davis

Underground Problems – Ashleigh Davenport

Green Treacheries – Ed Hall

The Crossing: Moonlit Skies – Robert Jeffrey II

Now and Then – Alan Jones

Hunted – Kyoko M.

Panola Mountain – Violette L. Meier

First in the Family – Balogun Ojetade

Welcome to Happy Haunts – Aziza Sphinx

Fae Falling – Kortney Watkins

Pre-Order here: https://www.mvmediaatl.com/product-page/terminus-2

Release date: June 19th, 2022

Haven’t read the first one yet? Get your copy here!

JordanCon 2021

All vaccinated and raring for somewhere to go this summer? Join me and a host of amazing authors and creatives at this year’s JordanCon in Atlanta, GA. Visit jordancon.org to see the guests, panels, and register to attend.

Below are the panels that I will be participating in this year:

FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2021

2:30PM Southern Writing

5:30PM Urban Fantasy Hour

SATURDAY, JULY 17TH 2021

11:30AM Myths and Monsters

2:30PM The Active Protagonist

SUNDAY, JULY 18TH 2021

11:30AM Creatures of Legend

See you there!

Multiverse Con 2019

Hey, guys! I just wanted to let you know I will be attending Multiverse Con in Atlanta, GA as a guest October 18th through the 20th! They’ve got lots of guests and lots of things to do, so don’t miss out!

Here’s where you can find all the information: https://www.multiversecon.org/

Hope to see you there!

Back to Black Goodreads Giveaway!

Cover art by Marginean Anca of Brose Designz

It’s that time of year again! Please enter to win a paperback copy of my newest novella, Black to Black! Deadline is October 18, 2017. Don’t miss your chance to grab the thrilling adventures of Seers Jordan Amador and Myra Bennett, exclusive to the Creatures boxed set.

Want to read the first chapter? Go here and get crackin’! 

Paranormal After Dark Boxed Set

Paranormal After Dark cover

It’s 2016. Are you hungry for more paranormal and supernatural reads? Then look no further!

Check out the Paranormal After Dark boxed set, which includes 20 novels from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling authors (yours truly included) for an unbelievable price of only $2.99, or for free if you’re a part of the Kindle Unlimited program.

Here’s the masterlist of titles and authors:

  • A Dose of Brimstone by Noree Cosper
  • End of Dreams by Kim Faulks
  • Haunt by Hambel Curley
  • Dark Crossings by Ann Simko
  • Seattle 2052 by Calinda B. Headspace
  • The Other F-Word by Susan Stec
  • Unleashed by Rachel McClellan
  • Hidden Intentions by Stacy Claflin
  • The Complete Bloodling Serial by Aimee Easterling
  • She Who Fights Monsters by Kyoko M
  • St. Charles at Dusk by Sarah M. Cradit
  • Wicked by Nature by Madison Sevier
  • Underlife by Marissa Farrar
  • Dragon’s Redemption by Eden Ashe
  • Milan’s Return by Grae Lily
  • The Breaker’s Code by Connor Kressley
  • The Medium by M. R. Graham
  • Wiccan Wars by Heather Marie Adkins
  • Carpe Noctem by Katie Salidas
  • A Question of Faith by Nicole Zoltack

This is a limited edition boxed set that won’t be around forever, so please take advantage of that killer price tag, grab yourself a copy, and spread the word! It is greatly appreciated. You can also add it to your Goodreads shelf for a future reading date.

Happy reading, folks! Stay tuned for news of my upcoming new fantasy series as well.

Kyoko M.

The Black Parade Returns to Permafree!

TheBlackParade_Revised_2 copy

That’s right, my friends! After a long, profitable summer and autumn with the authors of Secret Worlds, my first novel is back at its free status again. I apologize if anyone has been confused by it staying at .99cents for so long, but it turns out our set was doing really well so we extended its duration through to the end of the year.

Please spread the word and share the link with friends, family, and new readers whenever you can. It would be a huge help. Thanks and I’ll have more news for you soon!

Kyoko M

The Predator: A Short Story from She Who Fights Monsters

Happy Halloween, my friends! In celebration of our spooky holiday, I’ve got an all-new, never-before-seen short story for you told from the perspective of everyone’s favorite archdemon, Belial. It takes place between Chapters 10 and 11 of She Who Fights Monsters (The Black Parade Book 2.)

WARNING: This is a horror story. Violence, adult language, minor gore, and sexual references abound. Plus, minor spoilers for She Who Fights Monsters. You have been warned.

Enjoy!


 

Commission by Sarah Elkins

Commission by Sarah Elkins

The list of people whom I have been unable to fuck, manipulate, or murder is very short.

In fact, there is only one person on that list.

One woman, rather.

God always did have a great sense of humor. No wonder I rebelled.

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Headcanon Exercise #3

Tangled Up MJ

Welcome back to another installment of headcanons from The Black Parade series! In case you’re late to the party, here are Parts One and Two. A headcanon is basically something that is thought to happen off-screen in a work of fiction. In this case, we’re taking another crack at married life with Jordan and Michael. Enjoy!

Gives nose/forehead kisses: Michael. He is extremely affectionate when the two of them are alone. Jordan will give him a forehead kiss every once in a while, but he’s more prone to do it.

Gets jealous the most: Michael. If they’re out on a date, he gets a little grumpy if guys look at Jordan, but he doesn’t do anything about it other than maybe scowl at them. Jordan scolds him if she catches him doing it, so he has to be very covert about it.

Picks the other one up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive: Neither, since Jordan’s past issues with alcohol mean that neither of them drinks much.

Takes care of on sick days: They take turns, but Michael getting sick is an entirely different animal. He’s prone to get a Man Cold, where he’s basically a giant whiny baby and Jordan patiently makes him tea and force-feeds him cold medicine on the rare occasion that it happens.

Drags the other person into the water on beach day: Michael drags Jordan in every time. She can swim, but she doesn’t like getting her hair wet. Michael always makes up for it by helping her wash her hair later and she always forgives him.

Gives unprompted massages: Michael loves giving Jordan massages. It took quite a bit of convincing since she’s so self-conscious about her scars, but it turns out Michael is quite good at them. He still gives her foot massages on nights when she can’t get to sleep too.

Drives/rides shotgun: Michael drives. It’s a male ego thing.

Brings the other lunch at work: They alternate. Michael brings her lunch when she has long shifts at work, and Jordan brings him lunch when he leaves the house late and forgets to take it with him.

Has the better parental relationship: Michael, naturally, since Jordan and Lewis were estranged for so long. That being said, he and Lewis really dislike each other and pretty much exchange one or two words whenever they’re around each other.

Tries to start roleplaying in bed: Michael’s had quite a few ideas, but nothing too outrageous—the French maid and the Naughty Nurse being the first couple he asked about. The only one Jordan ever requested was Michael dressing up as Harry Dresden, which he was all too happy to oblige.

Embarrassingly drunk dancer: Michael. Again, he almost never lets himself get there out of respect for Jordan, but of the two he’d be more likely.

Still cries watching Titanic: Neither. They both hate the movie.

Firmly believes in couples costumes: Michael. He’s super enthusiastic about Halloween and actually teams up with Lauren to pick their costume for the parties they attend each year. Jordan goes along with it as long as it’s nothing too outlandish.

Breaks the expensive gift rule at Christmas: Michael. But Jordan always counteracts it with something really thoughtful and sweet.

Makes the other eat breakfast: Jordan. Michael is a procrastinator when it comes to work, so she always makes him stop and grab a bite before heading out the door.

Remembers anniversaries: Both of them are pretty good about it. Jordan keeps track of the minor ones and Michael keeps track of the big ones: six months, a year, etc.

Brings up having kids: Since they can’t conceive, neither of them really discusses it, especially not after they adopt Allison.

Matrimony: A Short Story from The Holy Dark

In celebration of the two month anniversary of The Holy Dark, and my two year anniversary as a published author, I’ve written a short story that takes place directly after Chapter 37 and before the epilogue. With that in mind, major spoilers for the ending to The Holy Dark. If you haven’t read it yet, I would advise you to return to this story once you’ve read it cover to cover.

To everyone who has loved the series and supported me so far, I offer you this story and my endless gratitude. Please enjoy!


 

Matrimony

"In sickness and in hell--I mean, health."

“In sickness and in hell–I mean, health.”

“I’m gonna die.”

My new husband, the archangel Michael, cocked an eyebrow up at me. I brandished the two-inch white satin stiletto that had been holding my right foot hostage.

“Seriously, not even Dr. Schols could make this abomination more comfortable.”

He chuckled and knelt, tuxedo and all, in front of me. “Sorry, babe. If it helps, you look incredible.”

He slipped the other shoe off. I resisted a small shudder as his long, strong fingers stroked my ankle and the barest edge of my calf. Judging by the sly look in those sea-green eyes, he’d done it on purpose.

I smirked, keeping my voice low, so as not to tip off the guests currently filing into the reception hall that we were both being a little naughty. “Save it for fight night, handsome.”

Michael winked. “Yes, ma’am.”

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