The Cannibal is AVAILABLE NOW!

The finale is officially here, and I hope everyone has a bloody good time. Grab snacks, a drink, and at least 1 box of tissues. You all have been so lovely and supportive of my first series and I’m just so happy I get to end it with so much excitement and love!

Sprayed edges are limited to the first print run, Poisoner and Arachnid are on their second print run.

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Giving away 100 copies of Florescentia!

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Exciting news! My publisher is giving away 100 ebooks on Goodreads! The event will run from August 31 to September 28!

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As Seen in PEOPLE Magazine…

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Scheduled for release on September 29, 2026. FLORESCENTIA, first book in THE LUMINARY DUOLOGY, is a steampunk gothic fantasy about a world where the stars and universe are divine, and an inventor has found a way to harvest luck, until she mistakenly invites a malicious cosmic horror from the other side. Featuring victorian steampunk sensibilities, lovecraftian dread, and monsters lurking within the unknown.

Blurb

An inventor’s rituals brought fortune—until a shadow from the Otherside claimed her as his.

In the bioluminescent, star-worshipping city of Astraea, inventor and occultist Lucia Fairfax harvests a particular currency from the shadows—luck itself—drawn from a dimension she calls the Otherside. But when her latest ritual fails and her husband dies tragically, her carefully cultivated fortune bleeds dry.

Lucia’s desperate to restore her power, but her next ritual goes catastrophically wrong, summoning something far more dangerous: Altair, a cosmic entity born of an ancient constellation. He is both human and not—impossibly seductive, unnervingly sentient, and the key to restoring what she’s lost: a way to the Otherside.

Crossing into Altair’s realm is the most dangerous thing Lucia has ever done—and the most irresistible. There, she unravels the intoxicating secrets of the Otherside, the disturbing truth about her abilities, and the terrifying depth of his hunger. But with each revelation, escape slips further from reach. Trapped between worlds, Lucia must confront a devastating reality: Love, desire, and ambition all have their price. And Altair is eager to collect.

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Formats

Paperback

Available in a gorgeous paperback with interior art.

Audiobook

Duet audiobooks featuring Stephanie Willis and Sebastian Brown.

Ebook

Available through amazon and KU!

Preorder FLORESCENTIA

Signed Copies

I’ve partnered with my home borough’s bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, to host my signed copies! They’re local to me, so I was happy to sign their stock! They also come with some goodies!

Signed Copies

Retailers

You can grab FLORESCENTIA from indie shops with a preorder incentive. Sprayed edges available through select shops.

Sprayed Edges

She’s Going on Tour!

I’m excited to announce my little tour for the release of The Cannibal! I wanted to make my rounds and sign as much stock as I could! This is self-funded, so it will be limited. But I’m excited to visit so many of my amazing Indie stores that have been supporting me since the beginning!

Remember to preorder from these stores if you’d like signed copies saved for you! If none of these are near you, fear not, Astoria Bookshop has worldwide shipping!

Tour Itinerary (Stock signings, NO events):

Boston, MA - August 25th-26th

Lovestruck

B&N Burlington

B&N Dedham

B&N Seabrook

New Jersey - August 31st

B&N Clifton Commons

Kiss & Tale

New York, NY - September 1st - RELEASE DAY

B&N Union Square

B&N 5th Ave

B&N Carle Place

The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn)

Love & Legends

The Twisted Spine (Release Party!)

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Tampa, FL - September 2nd

Steamy Lit

The Book Lounge

B&N South Tampa

B&N Palms of Carollwood

Los Angeles, CA - September 4th

The Ripped Bodice

B&N The Grove

San Diego, CA - September 5th

Mysterious Galaxy

Bookstar @ Loma THeatre

B&N Hazard Center

In Bloom Bookery

Mystic Box Bookstore (Signing Event!)

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Events!

The Twisted Spine - Sep 1st

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Mystic Box Bookstore - Sep 5th

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Patreon allows me to commission so much beautiful art and merchandise for my readers. In return they get BTS, early access (sometimes up to a year early), NSFW art, bonus chapters, mailed prints, and freebies!
This month I’m giving away signed UK editions!

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ARC giveaway on Goodreads!

In addition to my Patreon giveaway I’m running a Goodreads sweepstakes for The Cannibal! If you haven’t read it yet or you want to recruit a friend to buddy read for the finale, this is a great way to get hooked!

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As Seen in PEOPLE Magazine…

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About

Scheduled for release on September 29, 2026. FLORESCENTIA, first book in THE LUMINARY DUOLOGY, is a steampunk gothic fantasy about a world where the stars and universe are divine, and an inventor has found a way to harvest luck, until she mistakenly invites a malicious cosmic horror from the other side. Featuring victorian steampunk sensibilities, lovecraftian dread, and monsters lurking within the unknown.

Blurb

An inventor’s rituals brought fortune—until a shadow from the Otherside claimed her as his.

In the bioluminescent, star-worshipping city of Astraea, inventor and occultist Lucia Fairfax harvests a particular currency from the shadows—luck itself—drawn from a dimension she calls the Otherside. But when her latest ritual fails and her husband dies tragically, her carefully cultivated fortune bleeds dry.

Lucia’s desperate to restore her power, but her next ritual goes catastrophically wrong, summoning something far more dangerous: Altair, a cosmic entity born of an ancient constellation. He is both human and not—impossibly seductive, unnervingly sentient, and the key to restoring what she’s lost: a way to the Otherside.

Crossing into Altair’s realm is the most dangerous thing Lucia has ever done—and the most irresistible. There, she unravels the intoxicating secrets of the Otherside, the disturbing truth about her abilities, and the terrifying depth of his hunger. But with each revelation, escape slips further from reach. Trapped between worlds, Lucia must confront a devastating reality: Love, desire, and ambition all have their price. And Altair is eager to collect.

Preorder FLORESCENTIA

Formats

Paperback

Available in a gorgeous paperback with interior art.

Audiobook

Duet audiobooks featuring Stephanie Willis and Sebastian Brown.

Ebook

Available through amazon and KU!

Preorder FLORESCENTIA

Signed Copies

I’ve partnered with my home borough’s bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, to host my signed copies! They’re local to me, so I was happy to sign their stock! They also come with some goodies!

Signed Copies

Retailers

You can grab FLORESCENTIA from indie shops with a preorder incentive. Sprayed edges available through select shops.

She’s Going on Tour!

I’m excited to announce my little tour for the release of The Cannibal! I wanted to make my rounds and sign as much stock as I could! This is self-funded, so it will be limited. But I’m excited to visit so many of my amazing Indie stores that have been supporting me since the beginning!

Remember to preorder from these stores if you’d like signed copies saved for you! If none of these are near you, fear not, Astoria Bookshop has worldwide shipping!

Tour Itinerary:

Boston, MA - August 25th-26th

Lovestruck

B&N Burlington

B&N Dedham

B&N Seabrook

New Jersey - August 31st

B&N Clifton Commons

Kiss & Tale

New York, NY - September 1st - RELEASE DAY

B&N Union Square

B&N 5th Ave

B&N Carle Place

The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn)

Love & Legends

The Twisted Spine (Release Party!)

Get Tickets!

Tampa, FL - September 2nd

Steamy Lit

The Book Lounge

B&N South Tampa

B&N Palms of Carollwood

Los Angeles, CA - September 4th

The Ripped Bodice

B&N The Grove

San Diego, CA - September 5th

Mysterious Galaxy

Bookstar @ Loma THeatre

B&N Hazard Center

In Bloom Bookery

Mystic Box Bookstore (Signing Event!)

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Signings!

The Twisted Spine - Sep 1st

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Mystic Box Bookstore - Sep 5th

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RARE London 2027

The cat is out of the bag! I will be attending RARE London next year.

All updates about special merchandise and books will come later, but I will make sure to update everyone when I have concrete information about where/when/how to preorder! I cannot wait to see all my readers abroad and I hope to see all of you lovelies at the booth!

Event Details

Where: Olympia London on Hammersmith

When: 17 July, 2027

Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Tickets on sale NOW so grab them below!

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Scheduled for release on Sep 1, 2026, THE CANNIBAL is the last book in THE POISONER SERIES.

Blurb

The explosive final book in I.V. Ophelia’s darkly addictive, nationally bestselling Poisoner trilogy—about a botanist who kills unsavory men, and the one man who's resistant to her poisons yet possesses his own deadly charms...

Alina Lis is plunged into a Manhattan mansion that’s equal parts gilded cage and war room, finding that she is no longer the woman she was...and in fact may no longer be human at all. It is here where Alina prepares for “The Appraisal”—an ancient, high-stakes trial where her vampiric lover Silas must answer for the mass murder of his father’s Nest—as old rivalries and new alliances threaten to splinter them. However, Alina’s only hope lies with Luka, a former enemy with a knack for keeping the peace. But something is festering inside of Alina, as a hunger she's never felt before threatens to boil to the surface, imperiling both friends and enemies alike. Betrayals mount, uncovering chilling truths that have been brewing for years, plunging Alina, Silas, and Luka into a waking nightmare from which they must escape, lest they succumb to the darkness for good.

The Cannibal delivers the gut punch that longtime fans of The Poisoner series have been waiting for, that will leave readers sated like they've received their own vampiric kiss. The Cannibal is the rare trilogy-ender that doesn’t just raise the stakes—it detonates them, leaving readers shaken and deeply satisfied.

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Formats

Paperback

Sprayed edge paperback for the first printing only.

Audiobook

Audiobook is duet narrated by Stephanie Willis, Matt Sykes, and Sebastian Brown.

Ebook

Available through amazon and KU!

Amazon

Signed Copies

I’ve partnered with my home borough’s bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, to host my signed copies! They’re local to me, so I was happy to sign their stock! They also come with some goodies! Get all my releases with them HERE.

Retailers

You can grab a copy from Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and Indie shops.

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Come Meet IV Ophelia at the Union Square Barnes & Noble!

Join B&N Union Square as we celebrate our friendly neighborhood author signing on a NYC scale, Saturday, July 25th.

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City on Saturday, July 25th as we host our Festival of Authors! Come meet some of your favorite authors, and discover new ones, who just happen to live right next door.

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TICKETING INFORMATION

2:00PM Fantasy Authors Session - $10.00 (Admission to the Fantasy Authors Session + one $10 B&N Gift Card): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One $10 B&N Gift Card.

• Admission to the Fantasy Authors Session at 2PM with Chelsea Abdullah, Melissa Albert, Karina Yan Glaser, Jean Kwok, I.V. Ophelia, Claribel A. Ortega, and Caitlin Rozakis.

Tickets are required for each individual Session. Each Session ticket gives access to all authors listed in that session.

Please be sure to reference each separate ticket regarding signing and photo guidelines.

Ticket holders will not be able to enter the space before your session start time or stay in the space past your session time. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Please arrive by your ticketed session timeslot in order to secure your place in the signing line. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author(s) and/or be admitted into the event space after the ticketed time slot has ended.

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GUIDELINES

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter.

Pictures allowed with consent and guests must stay on the guest side of the table.

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Any gifts for the author(s) will be collected at check-in.

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I talk about my books too much so I’m going to highlight some lovely friends and their upcoming releases!

The Stolen Crown by LJ Andrews: October 6th

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Love and duty are thrown to the treacherous deep sea in the next Ever Seas book from bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.
She is the life of the party. He is the villain you never wish to meet alone.

Tait Heartwalker may be the cousin of the Ever King, but royally good company he is not. He’s ill-tempered and unapproachable, sharpened by the hard responsibilities of life and loyalty. But to the dismay of Mira Sekundär, princess of the glamour fae, he’s also intoxicating to look at.

Wild Silver and Lead by Lexie Axelson: October 6

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In a world undone by a terrifying virus, a fierce female survivor and a cruel military captain fight the living, the dead, and their lethal desire in this genre-shattering dark dystopian romance.

Before We Burn by Ophelia Reign: September 9th

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X-men meets vampire academy. Marzana was once death in the dark. Now she teaches others not to become her.

At Bloodlust Academy, hidden in the shadows of a world fraying at its edges, ex-assassin Marzana—Marz to those brave enough to speak her name—teaches young vampires how to control their hunger, power, and rage.

But when the academy is raided by human forces and her students are stolen for something far worse than death, the mask of peace begins to crack. War is stirring again and it’s coming for her.

Dangerous Haven by Luna Pierce: September 22

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From Amazon bestselling author Luna Pierce comes a standalone dark romance and book one in the Brothers of Sin series. From the first reckless kiss to a wildfire of forbidden desire, Dangerous Haven draws you into a shadowed world where survival means risking everything... especially your heart. Pre-order now to secure your stunning deluxe first print edition featuring sprayed edges and exclusive bonus content, only while supplies last.

Dreamslayer by A.K. Mulford: December 1st

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From the bestselling author of the Five Crowns of Okrith series comes Dreamslayer, the first book in a dark romantasy series in which a devout acolyte must form an unholy alliance with the very monsters she was trained to destroy in a desperate quest for the truth—and her survival.

Last Chance to get hooked on The Poisoner

I’m giving away 100 ebooks on Goodreads as we lead up to the finale in September! This is a good opportunity to share with a friend if you’re looking for someone to suffer with as you buddy read the rest of the series together.

Giveaway ends TOMORROW!

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11-Time USA Today Bestseller IV Ophelia Reveals New Romantasy Inspired by Vitiligo Representation

Exciting news! People magazine has revealed my new cover for Florescentia!

This book is so special to me, with an even more special cover collaborating with my favorite artists. Everything from the cover to the lettering is done by hand via painting and calligraphy. Everything about the cover is full of meaning and I cannot WAIT for everyone to finally see it!

Follow the link below for the reveal—

COVER REVEAL HERE! ⭐️

First, a TL;DL…

No time to read my ramble? That’s okay, here are the most important links.

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The Cannibal

Florescentia

Other

Patreon

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September to Remember: The Cannibal & Florescentia Releasing

On September 1, we end the Poisoner Trilogy with The Cannibal. It’s bittersweet, but I’m so excited to wrap it up just as I imagined it. This doesn’t mean the series is over, just this specific storyline.

On September 29, I debut my first fantasy with Florescentia. I am incredibly proud of this book and it did not come easy. I think this book fought me the whole way out. It’s steampunk, it’s dark, and touches on topics close to my heart. I hope everyone enjoys this dark romantic fantasy. This is book one of a duology!

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Release week recap: The Arachnid

We survived our third release of the year, The Arachnid (Book 2 of The Poisoner Series). My team and I did our release day traditional store crawl where we visit all our indie and retail stores to spread the love!

Signed copies were left at Barnes & Noble (Union Square and 5th ave), Twisted Spine, Astoria Bookshop, The Ripped Bodice, and Love & Legends! We ended the day with a small party and chat at Twisted Spine with the fabulous !

The Arachnid hit #25 on the USA Today list instantly, had its own table at the Union Square Barnes (the largest B&N in the world), The Poisoner officially ran out of it’s first print run (so all the sprayed edges you see in store are the last!), 1 Million page reads in a week, and Arachnid hit plenty of #1 spots in it’s amazon categories. It’s also worth mentioning that Poisoner hit 100,000 sales!

BookCon was one of the most insane experiences of my career! Huge thanks to my publisher for bringing me, for my readers for selling out ALL my books at all booths who carried it, and to for keeping me sane in between everything else.

Sneak peek: The Cannibal ARCs

You know what that means… we are getting closer to release of The Cannibal! I will be running lots of fun giveaways with my publishers, friends, and other artists for plenty of opportunities to grab one! Make sure to keep an eye on my Instagram for the announcements!

Releasing Soon: The Arachnid UK Silver Foil Paperback

The UK paperback releases June 18! You can also preorder The Cannibal UK paperback now! Blackwells has the US covers and has free US shipping.

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Yearly Stats

Writing:

Words Written: 177,078

Words Edited: 202,754

Works in Progress:

Florescentia (Luminary #1): DONE ✓

The Cannibal (Poisoner #3): DONE ✓

Obscuria (Luminary #2): Drafting (60%)

Wolf Project (Standalone): Drafting

NEW Vanity Project (Standalone): Outlining

Mermaid Project (Standalone): Outlining

Secret Wing Project (Series): Outlining

Next Kickstarter: Special Editions

I get this question every single day.

Will you be finishing the special editions for the trilogy?

Short answer: yes.

But, it probably won’t be until 2027 or later. I decided it’s best to wait for all the books to be released since I will be partnering with my publisher on the printing!

We will also be bringing back The Poisoner special edition and extra goodies I made with my artist friends. (aka, please do not buy reseller copies. You will save a lot of money waiting for the Kickstarter).

Make sure you don’t miss the campaign by following on Kickstarter!

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Looking for something extra?

Patreon members got to see ALL the fun stuff before it ever reached the public eye. Some of the art pieces I share with my Patreon aren’t shared for months, sometimes an entire year.

On Patreon you get access to…

• New art (SFW & NSFW)

• Occasional prints (1-2 times per year)

• Early announcements & reveals

• Process sketches and BTS

• Personal essays

• Personal analysis and fun facts about my books

• Bonus chapters

• Giveaways

• ANNUAL SUBS: Goodie PR Bundles - Theme: Florescentia!

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Come Meet IV Ophelia at the Union Square Barnes & Noble!

Join B&N Union Square as we celebrate our friendly neighborhood author signing on a NYC scale, Saturday, July 25th.

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City on Saturday, July 25th as we host our Festival of Authors! Come meet some of your favorite authors, and discover new ones, who just happen to live right next door.

Get Tickets!

TICKETING INFORMATION

2:00PM Fantasy Authors Session - $10.00 (Admission to the Fantasy Authors Session + one $10 B&N Gift Card): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One $10 B&N Gift Card.

• Admission to the Fantasy Authors Session at 2PM with Chelsea Abdullah, Melissa Albert, Karina Yan Glaser, Jean Kwok, I.V. Ophelia, Claribel A. Ortega, and Caitlin Rozakis.

Tickets are required for each individual Session. Each Session ticket gives access to all authors listed in that session.

Please be sure to reference each separate ticket regarding signing and photo guidelines.

Ticket holders will not be able to enter the space before your session start time or stay in the space past your session time. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Please arrive by your ticketed session timeslot in order to secure your place in the signing line. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author(s) and/or be admitted into the event space after the ticketed time slot has ended.

Get Tickets!

GUIDELINES

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter.

Pictures allowed with consent and guests must stay on the guest side of the table.

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Any gifts for the author(s) will be collected at check-in.

Get Tickets!

Get hooked on The Poisoner

I’m giving away 100 ebooks on Goodreads as we lead up to the finale in September! This is a good opportunity to share with a friend if you’re looking for someone to suffer with as you buddy read the rest of the series together.

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What’s Next?

Finished Arachnid? Want sprayed edges? Can’t wait for more? Look no further! The Cannibal is the LAST book in The Poisoner Series and it’s coming up fast this September!

The sprayed edges are limited to the first print run! But for an immersive experience, make sure to grab a duet ensemble audiobook!

🥀 Release Sep 1

🥀 Sprayed edges limited to the first print run

🥀 Spot gloss and embossing

🥀 4 POVs

🥀 Custom illustrated title page and chapter headers

🥀 Duet audiobook

🥀 Paperback preorders open

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Get the UK Edition!

The Cannibal Paperback releases October 8! Blackwell’s has free US shipping if any of my American readers want a copy. Blackwells will carry the US cover for a short while!

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Horror and Romance: a marriage of convenience

There’s a physical and kindle sale for one of my instant USA Today Bestsellers, Fruit of the Flesh! This dark and disturbing love story is certainly one to remember…

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Scheduled for release on Jan 20, 2026, FRUIT OF THE FLESH is a USA Today bestselling standalone that follows a wealthy ex ballerina and a poor sculptor as they navigate their gilded age marriage of convenience together.

Blurb

Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.

In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy. For him, the De Villier name promises the patronage his art desperately needs. It should be a simple arrangement.

But beneath their marriage of convenience lurks a darker recognition. In each other, they see a reflection of their own dangerous appetites. As buried secrets surface and bodies begin disappearing, Petronille and Arkady discover their union runs deeper than social advantage. Their shared obsessions draw them into an intoxicating dance of predator and prey, though it’s never quite clear who is which.

Bound by law, God, and blood, they must decide if their monstrous natures will tear them apart or forge them into something terribly wonderful together. In a world where nothing is quite what it seems, two creatures of shadow learn that true love requires a taste for the macabre.

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Happy German Release Day!

You can finally get this beautiful German edition of The Arachnid!

The book comes with interior art, sprayed edges, stepback flaps, and some special cover effects!

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OUT NOW: A Game of Cat and Witch by Ruby Rune

99c or on KU

Happy release day to my dear friend Ruby! Her and I have been chatting since day 1 and yip-yapping about facebook ads since 2024. She’s become a good friend and now shares an agent with me!

If you liked Silas’s… bits, you’ll like this catboy too.

Tropes:

• Shadow play (with a mind of their own)

• Bondage

• Spanking/impact play

• Special kind of knotting (iykyk)

• Water play

• “Tell me to stop”

• Primal play

• Begging

• Barbed peen

• Biting & Marking

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Happy 2 Year Author-versary!

Today marks 2 years since I became an author and published THE POISONER. I’ve now gone on to re-publish her with Simon Maverick and earn my first accolade. Then FRUIT OF THE FLESH and THE ARACHNID released in the following months. Can you believe we still have two more releases to go?

This year has taught me so much and we aren’t even half way through! I decided to take some self portraits to celebrate as well as run my annual Collectoriam Giveaway with my peers!

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You can join the fun below:

In the meantime… you all had some amazing questions following the release of The Arachnid. So I’m here to answer!

What do you want to know? (SPOILERS for The Arachnid)

Are Silas and Alina enemies again in The Cannibal?

Not quite enemies, but we have some really complex feelings due to the ending and what came of Alina. Silas is just as much of a complex person as she is, and I’m excited that I get to explore his rock bottom. It seems the world wants to keep them apart!

Did Alina miss Silas in those 2 years away?

I believe she hinted towards how she felt within The Arachnid already, but in The Cannibal i think she fully realizes that she deeply misses the chaos. But also sees fully what Silas has been doing for her sake. Especially what he had been protecting her from.

Will there be a book tour for The Cannibal?

I don’t believe so, since the release will be here before you know it! I tend to do a little bookstore crawl across NYC which usually includes B&N (5th and Union Square), Ripped Bodice, Twisted Spine, Love and Legends, and whoever else want’s me to stop by!

What’s the meaning behind Silas’s Mom’s ring?

Silas is a sensitive person, even if he pretends he isn’t (and acts out to prove it). But one thing about him is he loved his mother, and he hates his father for killing her the way he did. Silas is the man who want’s to escape this cycle of abuse, going as far as trying to sever himself from his Nest (even if it is extremely difficult as someone who is occustomed to these privleges). In a way, giving Alina the last thing he has of his mother is a promise that he will never let that happen to her.

Why did Luka do that to Edith?

My thoughts on this are maybe simple than people might like. But Luka did it because it would be kinder. We’ve already seen Silas’s deep obsession with Alina and what he is willing to do to get her back, Phoebe’s obsessiveness and protectiveness over her friends, etc. If anyone else got their hands on Edith first, it would probably be slow torture. He knew the only one who would be kind and quick was himself. He thought she deserved that much.

Did Luka ever have any romantic interest in Edith?

By the end I think he did. He felt seen even when he fully expected and accepted that everyone he met would hate him. And for some reason he met someone he empathized with and showed him kindness even when he didn’t think he deserved it. I don’t think he would have done what he did to her if he didn’t feel something for her.

Was Edith luring corrupted or was the Adeline Incident an accident?

Much like Alina getting into trouble during Poisoner by not keeping track of where her poisons were going, Edith was sloppy with monitoring her experiments. Because in this world, dying with venom in your blood turns you, but it takes anywhere from days to a month. If the turned don’t eat (or, hell, if ANY vampire starts to starve) they go rabid/corrupt due to brain damage. Edith couldn’t possible stay at work at all times without drawing suspicious from hospital staff and her found family. The problem was they were escaping and wandering, and as they starved, they went corrupt. What happened to Adeline was because one wandered off, Edith’s fault. But she had been losing control of her experiments since the beginning. She even started to ask Alina to hear her idea out in the very beginning before being brushed off.

Would you ever write a book for Luka?

I’ve considered it! He’s an extremely interesting person and his history plays a big part of why he is the way he is. It really depends on the demand after the series is finished and if my publisher is interested in it (which is determined by demand).