As I’m busy working on the next book in the Animal Magic series, I wanted to share a short story. I wrote it in the summer and has a few mild similarities to the magic system used in Magic Denied. This story is set in the same story world as Superheroes and Bakeries, but theContinue reading “Sneak Peek -Short Story from the Animal Magic series”
Category Archives: fantasy
Year in Review and New Year’s Sale on Urban Fantasy Books
Happy New Year! And a huge welcome to 2026! I realize this blog post is about 10 days late for a ‘year in review’ post. However, there’s a link to a huge Urban Fantasy ebook giveaway taking place today! January 10th. You’ll find the link at the end of the post. 2025 saw a numberContinue reading “Year in Review and New Year’s Sale on Urban Fantasy Books”
Book Review: Contracts and Cats by Toni Binns
The book, Contracts and Cats, kept popping up on my Instagram feed, so I downloaded it recently and dug in. The story is set in a bookstore. The main character, Sable, arrives for a job interview and accepts the position. As a newly graduated university student with loans to pay back, she’s thrilled. But onceContinue reading “Book Review: Contracts and Cats by Toni Binns”
What’s Next After Superheroes and Bakeries
Superheroes and Bakeries was released a week ago on December 19th, and it is off to a great start! I hope you’ve gotten your copy. The book is urban fantasy with a touch of sweet romance and cozy feels. It is set in Victory Harbour, B.C. Canada. (NOTE: In Canada, we like the ‘ou’ insteadContinue reading “What’s Next After Superheroes and Bakeries”
Book Review: A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement by Julia Huni and Lia Huni
Before starting my murder mystery advent book (just finished it yesterday), I read A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement. This book popped up in an advertisement on social media. It sounded interesting and it ended up on my TBR pile. It’s an interesting story and certainly held my attention. The pacing is moderate, so itContinue reading “Book Review: A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement by Julia Huni and Lia Huni”
New Release: Superheroes and Bakeries
December 19th! When I chose that day as the release for Superheroes and Bakeries, it felt like such a long time. But now it is less than one week away. And I’m so excited for you to read it. It’s available on Amazon for pre-sale, so take a moment to check out the blurb. ThroughoutContinue reading “New Release: Superheroes and Bakeries”
Sneak Peek: Opening Scene for Superheroes and Bakeries
By now you’ve heard of my next release, Superheroes and Bakeries, which is available for pre-sale on Amazon. The will be released December 19th! Below is the opening scene of the book, which hints at everything to come. An opening scene is the most complex piece to write in a novel. It contains many facets.Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Opening Scene for Superheroes and Bakeries”
Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale
Lately, when searching for something to read, I’m gravitating towards cozy fantasy. It’s a somewhat new genre that was apparently inspired by cozy mysteries. (At least that’s what my Google search came up with.) What is cozy fantasy? It’s light and usually has a plot driven by the main character who resides in a smallContinue reading “Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale”
Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.
Magic Denied is up and available on Amazon. Have you had a chance to read it yet? So now that my Rapunzel-inspired story is live, what is my next project? A few months ago, I shared a few excerpts from another manuscript I’ve been working on. I didn’t give away many clues, except to sayContinue reading “Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.”
Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham
So I’ve seen Mary Mecham’s books for a while, as they pop up in various Amazon searches or on Facebook. And I confess that I didn’t think much of them. The covers were appealing, and the stories sounded interesting, but I felt, ‘not for me’. When a post came through on Facebook, I decided IContinue reading “Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham”
K. M. Wray 