Ash Krafton, USA Today Best-Selling Author of Speculative Fiction: October 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Author Jade Kerrion!

Imagine a world that is fueled by girl power. Strong women. Unbreakable heroines. Fierce femininity.

Now, imagine 22 worlds, just like that. That's what you'll see in the HEROINES & HELLIONS urban fantasy boxed set.

To kick off the prelaunch of HEROINES & HELLIONS, we wanted to show you the badass writers behind the set. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing each of the HEROINES authors and asking them: Who is the biggest badass woman you know?

So...kick back and kick it with us. Hello, !

Zara - the master assassin in my Double Helix series. She's a normal human in a world of super-powered psychic mutants, arrogant clones, and optimized in-vitros, yet she commands their respect. She can wreak more havoc with love than most people can with hate, and she is--hands down--one of the biggest fan favorites in the world of the Double Helix.

USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion writes at 3:00 am when her husband and three sons are asleep, and aspires to make her readers as sleep-deprived as she is. Find out more about her at jadekerrion.com.
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XIN

When the trail of Danyael Sabre’s stolen blood exposes illegal scientific research at a Chinese laboratory, it unleashes a designer drug with terrifying side effects and imperils the decades-long peace between China and America.

NSA analyst Mu Xin, the clone of a Shang-dynasty queen, steps into the fray to stem the chaos, but in a land where ancestral worship and beliefs in incarnation exist alongside cutting-edge genetic engineering, will Xin find herself trapped or liberated by her past?

This is a standalone futuristic thriller set in the award-winning world of the Double Helix.

XIN is EXCLUSIVE to...

NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Do you like your leading ladies to save the day… or raze it?

No matter which you prefer, this set is brimming with 22 magical stories (many BRAND NEW) told by some of the leading voices of urban fantasy in the industry, including several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

If you want strong female leads who strike back against the captivating worlds of vampires, elementals, fiends, and paranormal monsters, then you’re ready to charge into the adventures of HEROINES & HELLIONS, a pure Urban Fantasy collection!

Grab your stake, silver bullets, and your limited edition copy of HEROINES & HELLIONS today!

…but remember: no damsels allowed!

This killer line up includes:

New York Times bestselling authors Margo Bond Collins & Erin Hayes
New York Times bestselling author Monica Corwin
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak
Award-Winning author Bec McMaster
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion
USA Today bestselling author SJ Davis
Award-Winning author Rene Folsom
USA Today bestselling author Michelle Hercules
LJ Andrews
Louisa Klein
USA Today Bestselling Author Melle Amade
Award-Winning author Ashley C. Harris
Award-Winning author Kim Cleary
Maria Monroe
Christina Walker
USA Today bestselling author Alex Owens
Award-Winning author D.D. Miers
Gina A. Watson
USA Today bestselling author Ash Krafton
Elise Marion
Award-Winning author Carly Fall

Preorder Heroines & Hellions today before it's gone forever!

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Heather Marie Adkins

My mother. She was a police officer all my life - so you're talking 30 years in a male-dominated career. And she excelled at it. She spent the last seven years of her career as a Major - the highest rank you can reach without being elected into position. She's used her weapon in the line of duty. She's been injured so many times I've lost count. Then, three years ago, her husband (my stepfather of 15 years) committed suicide, and she survived. No other person in my life has the strength and fortitude to match the woman who raised me. I'm infinitely proud to call her my mother. She retired just a couple weeks ago. I hope her next adventure is just as great as the first.

HEATHER MARIE ADKINS writes too much but still too little. She also has too many cats, not enough tequila, and a torrid love affair with procrastination. She is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels. Find out more at heathermarieadkins.com.
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Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend

Hell has spilled over into the real world. But thatís okay. Nobody's dead. Yet.

An uneasy truce has been found: Demons donít screw the world up; humans don't kill them. Itís a pretty simple set-up, kept in check by the immigration and selection process.

Kahri O'Reilly has a nice, quiet life teaching martial arts by day and sleeping with her cat by night, until a 200-year old demigod sexier-than-sin shows up to drag her to hell. Turns out, Kahri's polite, cross-stitch obsessed mother is actually a demon who married the wrong man and fled to earth the minute the portals began to open. She just neglected to share that with Kahri.

Below the unknowing surface world, civil war is brewing. Kahri's dad is dead, and blood bonds dictate she has to take his place. Only, the legacy he left her is a bloody one. His problems-and his enemies-have suddenly become hers, and she has no idea what she's doing.

Kahri is poised between the worlds, the perfect ambassador to prevent the apocalypse-as long as she doesn't die first.

Demons are a Girl's Best Friend is EXCLUSIVE to...

NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Do you like your leading ladies to save the day... or raze it?

No matter which you prefer, this set is brimming with 22 magical stories (many BRAND NEW) told by some of the leading voices of urban fantasy in the industry, including several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

If you want strong female leads who strike back against the captivating worlds of vampires, elementals, fiends, and paranormal monsters, then you're ready to charge into the adventures of HEROINES & HELLIONS, a pure Urban Fantasy collection!

Grab your stake, silver bullets, and your limited edition copy of HEROINES & HELLIONS today!

But remember: no damsels allowed!

This killer line up includes:

New York Times bestselling authors Margo Bond Collins & Erin Hayes
New York Times bestselling author Monica Corwin
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak
Award-Winning author Bec McMaster
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion
USA Today bestselling author SJ Davis
Award-Winning author Rene Folsom
USA Today bestselling author Michelle Hercules
LJ Andrews
Louisa Klein
USA Today Bestselling Author Melle Amade
Award-Winning author Ashley C. Harris
Award-Winning author Kim Cleary
Maria Monroe
Christina Walker
USA Today bestselling author Alex Owens
Award-Winning author D.D. Miers
Gina A. Watson
USA Today bestselling author Ash Krafton
Elise Marion
Award-Winning author Carly Fall

Monday, October 23, 2017

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Friday, October 20, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Author Gina Watson!

My mother. She isn't badass in the sense of her job but when it comes to facing struggles and over coming them. She is the most badass woman I know. When diagnosed with a condition that threatened to put her in a wheelchair within 10 years, it's now 24 years later and she is still fighting it. I love the determination and the fight my mother gives in the face of her health and I would kill to be like her.

Gina A. Watson is an Australian writer who has always loved to tell a story. She started writing her first book in 2012 and has loved writing ever since. Find out more at ginaawatson-author.wixsite.com/authorginaawatson.
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Secrets of the King

When Mal is hired to do a job that no assassin would ever touch, she is thrown into a world filled with secrets that could get her thrown in jail. Or worse, killed.

Under the alias, Callie, Mal rises to the position of Advisor to the King but her limits are tested when someone is onto her and the secrets she uncovers.

Are the secrets worth her life? Or will Mal risk it all for glory?

Secrets of the King is EXCLUSIVE to...

NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Do you like your leading ladies to save the dayÖ or raze it?

No matter which you prefer, this set is brimming with 22 magical stories (many BRAND NEW) told by some of the leading voices of urban fantasy in the industry, including several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

If you want strong female leads who strike back against the captivating worlds of vampires, elementals, fiends, and paranormal monsters, then youíre ready to charge into the adventures of HEROINES & HELLIONS, a pure Urban Fantasy collection!

Grab your stake, silver bullets, and your limited edition copy of HEROINES & HELLIONS today!

Öbut remember: no damsels allowed!

This killer line up includes:

New York Times bestselling authors Margo Bond Collins & Erin Hayes
New York Times bestselling author Monica Corwin
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak
Award-Winning author Bec McMaster
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion
USA Today bestselling author SJ Davis
Award-Winning author Rene Folsom
USA Today bestselling author Michelle Hercules
LJ Andrews
Louisa Klein
USA Today Bestselling Author Melle Amade
Award-Winning author Ashley C. Harris
Award-Winning author Kim Cleary
Maria Monroe
Christina Walker
USA Today bestselling author Alex Owens
Award-Winning author D.D. Miers
Gina A. Watson
USA Today bestselling author Ash Krafton
Elise Marion
Award-Winning author Carly Fall

Preorder Heroines & Hellions today before it's gone forever!

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Author Erin Hayes

My mother--survived melanoma and a year of hellish chemo and is still the best mother ever.

Sci-fi junkie, video game nerd, and wannabe manga artist Erin Hayes writes a lot of things. Sometimes she writes books. Find out more about her at erinhayesbooks.com.
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NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Do you like your leading ladies to save the dayÖ or raze it?

No matter which you prefer, this set is brimming with 22 magical stories (many BRAND NEW) told by some of the leading voices of urban fantasy in the industry, including several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

If you want strong female leads who strike back against the captivating worlds of vampires, elementals, fiends, and paranormal monsters, then youíre ready to charge into the adventures of HEROINES & HELLIONS, a pure Urban Fantasy collection!

Grab your stake, silver bullets, and your limited edition copy of HEROINES & HELLIONS today!

But remember: no damsels allowed!

This killer line up includes:

New York Times bestselling authors Margo Bond Collins & Erin Hayes
New York Times bestselling author Monica Corwin
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak
Award-Winning author Bec McMaster
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion
USA Today bestselling author SJ Davis
Award-Winning author Rene Folsom
USA Today bestselling author Michelle Hercules
LJ Andrews
Louisa Klein
USA Today Bestselling Author Melle Amade
Award-Winning author Ashley C. Harris
Award-Winning author Kim Cleary
Maria Monroe
Christina Walker
USA Today bestselling author Alex Owens
Award-Winning author D.D. Miers
Gina A. Watson
USA Today bestselling author Ash Krafton
Elise Marion
Award-Winning author Carly Fall

Preorder Heroines & Hellions today before it's gone forever!

Friday, October 13, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Author Christina Walker

A character from my favorite urban fantasy series, the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Her name is Karrin Murphy, a Chicago cop in the department that deals with anything weird. She's five feet tall (which I automatically love because I'm short too), wins awards for her martial arts skills, and isn't afraid to go up against anything -- werewolves, demons, you name it. She's tough enough to stand up to the main character, a powerful wizard, when she thinks he's wrong, and strong enough to put herself back together after some awful things happen to her.

Christina Walker writes urban fantasy and other "supernatural" genres. She is also a librarian and a freelance editor for indie authors. Find out more at christinawalker.net.
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Djinn Rising

In an alternate Los Angeles, humans have enslaved djinn for their magic, using it as energy. When Adira's master is murdered and she is sentenced to die for the crime she didn't commit, she must go on the run to find the real killer, clear her name, and hopefully earn her freedom.

Djinn Rising is EXCLUSIVE to...

NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Preorder Heroines & Hellions today before it's gone forever!

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

October Frights Annual Blog Hop!

Ever since I was a kid, I got a really weird kick out of scaring myself silly.

It started long before I discovered Stephen King (that didn't happen until sixth grade). I was a relentless pursuer of the Bloody Mary legend at day camp--when I was eight years old. To this day, I still can't look into a mirror in a dark room.

In high school, I'd sit in my perfectly peaceful bedroom late at night, imagining all the horrific things that weren't but possibly could be hiding in the shadows downstairs...then have to work up the nerve to go down to the bathroom, all the while straining to hear the things that weren't there (but quite possibly could have been). And then I'd run from them.

On family vacations, I'd drag the husband along on ghost tours--and then go back to the hotel, disappointed that no one ended up possessed. Fifteen dollar for a few stories and the chance to fool around with a K2 meter used to seem like a legit spend of money.

Now, if I don't capture compelling EVPs or end up with demon scratches on my leg, I'm bummed, and I keep the rest of the family up saying things like, "Now, what *would* have been cool is if we got chased by a vengeful spirit and had to run for our lives." Everyone else would put in earplugs and go to sleep, and I'd start to worry I ended up with a spirit attachment who was just biding its time before it made my life a living hell.

King. Poe. Kruger. Halloween. Ghost hunting. Thrill rides. Disturbing movies. Haunted houses. Scary books. All of these glorious things fed an over-active imagination and resulted in a kid who was convinced she really ought to be afraid of the dark.

Ought to be afraid. Never quite made it, but I'm trying.

In fact, I keep digging and prying into the shadows, waiting for the big payoff. It'll come one day, I'm sure, and I will totally lose my poo.

Until then...I run, hoping something will chase.

Giveaway:

Comment below and tell me: what's your favorite way to be scared? I'm looking for new ways to scare myself silly, so tell me what sends you into an adrenaline coma. One commenter will win Frights (a black cat Beanie Boo) and a signed copy of M is for Monster, an A to Z collection of things that belong in the dark.

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Friday, October 6, 2017

HEROINES & HELLIONS: Author Bec McMaster

My mum, who's can survive anything the world throws at her, and still keep powering on.

Bec McMaster grew up on a steady diet of '80's fantasy movies, and loves creating epic fantasy-based worlds with sexy heroes. Find out more at becmcmaster.com.
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Nobody's Hero

First rule of surviving the Wastelands: don't get caught outside after the sun sets...

After her father was killed in a warg attack, Riley Kincaid was forced to stand on her own two feet in the brutal Wastelands she calls home. She knows how to survive, but when a lapse in judgment leaves her out after dark, Riley realizes she's in trouble. The sun has set, the monsters are out to play, and there's a band of reivers heading straight for her settlement. Riley needs to warn her people, but that's before she runs a handsome stranger down in her jeep. A stranger who might not be a man after all...

Kidnapping her was the worst mistake he ever made.

Dangerous outlaw, Lucius Wade, lives only for revenge. But when he kidnaps Riley in order to lure an old friend into a trap, suddenly the tables are turned. Riley has no intentions of being bait, and she tempts him in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. He's never played the hero, but suddenly a part of him wants to.

When dangerous secrets are revealed, and Luc realizes an old enemy is on his trail, he's forced to change his plans. The hunter is suddenly the hunted, and the only allies he has... is a stubborn blonde who thinks there should be more to live for than revenge, and the ex-friend who shoved a knife in his back ten years ago.

Nobody's Hero is EXCLUSIVE to...

NO DAMSELS ALLOWED!

22 Kickass Heroines.

22 Exclusive, Full-length Urban Fantasy Novels.

And 0 Damsels in Distress.

Do you like your leading ladies to save the dayÖ or raze it?

No matter which you prefer, this set is brimming with 22 magical stories (many BRAND NEW) told by some of the leading voices of urban fantasy in the industry, including several New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors!

If you want strong female leads who strike back against the captivating worlds of vampires, elementals, fiends, and paranormal monsters, then youíre ready to charge into the adventures of HEROINES & HELLIONS, a pure Urban Fantasy collection!

Grab your stake, silver bullets, and your limited edition copy of HEROINES &; HELLIONS today!

Öbut remember: no damsels allowed!

This killer line up includes:

New York Times bestselling authors Margo Bond Collins & Erin Hayes
New York Times bestselling author Monica Corwin
New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak
Award-Winning author Bec McMaster
USA Today bestselling author Heather Marie Adkins
USA Today bestselling author Jade Kerrion
USA Today bestselling author SJ Davis
Award-Winning author Rene Folsom
USA Today bestselling author Michelle Hercules
LJ Andrews
Louisa Klein
USA Today Bestselling Author Melle Amade
Award-Winning author Ashley C. Harris
Award-Winning author Kim Cleary
Maria Monroe
Christina Walker
USA Today bestselling author Alex Owens
Award-Winning author D.D. Miers
Gina A. Watson
USA Today bestselling author Ash Krafton
Elise Marion
Award-Winning author Carly Fall

Preorder Heroines & Hellions today before it's gone forever!