Spooky Season Just Got Spookier, With Terrify Your Tablet!

Joss Paper, my collection of horror short stories, will be part of Terrify Your Tablet Oct. 17.

This annual one-day event hosted by Horrorsmith Publishing offers a wide selection of dark fantasy, thriller and horror ebooks for free or $0.99.

Don't miss the chance to grab some scary reads for Halloween!

You don't have to wait to download Joss Paper. The book is free from today through Oct. 18. Click here to check it out on Amazon.

These tales of terror are set in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, featuring creatures from Asian folklore that I grew up with. You’ll meet the toyol, the zombie baby from Southeast Asian myth. One story revolves around the Asian tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, which was a devastating and horrific disaster that killed almost 228,000 people in 14 countries. 

The collection is for you if you like unsettling stories that will creep you out rather than full gore or slasher stuff. 

If you do pick up a free copy of Joss Paper, I hope you can leave a review or rating, especially if you enjoyed the stories! Every review and/or rating adds to the book’s visibility and will help it to find new readers.

Blurb

Terror lurks in the prettiest places.

Holiday destinations. Sun-drenched beaches. Pristine rainforests. But what comes out to play when the sun sets? Vengeful spirits. Malignant ghosts. Horrific creatures from Asian folklore. Sometimes the old wives’ tales are real.

East meets West in this collection of seven short horror stories set in the United States and Southeast Asia.

American ghost hunters investigate a tropical island with a dark past …

A man returns to a Thai resort that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami …

A woman travels to Singapore to claim her inheritance after her father dies in a freak accident …

And more …

'Joss Paper' Is Free for a Limited Time; Check Out the Narratess Indie Book Sale!

Joss Paper, my collection of horror short stories, is free at Amazon from April 11 to April 13.

The sale is in conjunction with the Narratess Indie Book Sale, where you will find over 280 free or discounted fantasy, science fiction and horror titles. The sale is worldwide, with prices at free, $0.99 or $1.99.

Just in time for you to find some new reads for the weekend! 

Check out Joss Paper on Amazon.

Visit the Narratess Indie Book Sale. 

Some of you may know that I’m originally from Singapore. Joss Paper features ghost stories based on the folklore and folk practices of Southeast Asia. They’re basically the ghost stories I grew up with, re-imagined into new narratives set in the U.S. and Asia. 

Be warned: these tales of terror will give you chills … 

Want a look behind the stories? In the gray column to your right, you will find short write-ups about Joss Paper's underlying folklore. I also explain why I write ghost stories, and give the context and history behind the story “Tsunami.” 

Here’s the blurb for the book: 

Terror lurks in the prettiest places.

Holiday destinations. Sun-drenched beaches. Pristine rainforests. But what comes out to play when the sun sets? Vengeful spirits. Malignant ghosts. Horrific creatures from Asian folklore. Sometimes the old wives’ tales are real.

East meets West in this collection of seven horror short stories set in the United States and Southeast Asia.

American ghost hunters investigate a tropical island with a dark past …

A man returns to a Thai resort that was devastated by the 2004 tsunami …

A woman travels to Singapore to claim her inheritance after her father dies in a freak accident …

And more …

 

Interview with The Butchered Writers Horror Group

Check out my recent interview with Nora Peevy from the horror writers group The Butchered Writers. 

In the interview on the group’s Substack, I talk about my writing process, a eulogy I would write for myself, and music with creepy vibes that I aspire to in my writing. 

Get Your eReaders Ready: It’s the Urban Fantasy Free for All!

For one day only—Jan. 10—you can download more than 100 urban fantasy books for FREE, with no strings attached.

  
My novella Offerings for the Dead is part of the Urban Fantasy Free for All, hosted by urbanfantasyaddict.com. Also find books by L.A. McBride, Laura Greenwood, Krista Walsh, and other familiar names.

Click here to get your free books.   

In conjunction with the event, the other novellas in my Pearl Dragon series are on sale Jan. 10 through Jan. 12 in the U.S. and U.K. 

Offerings for the Dead is free worldwide through Jan. 12.

Click here for the sale. 

Blurb for Offerings for the Dead

A tomb hidden in a remote mountain in China, filled with treasure.

This should be an easy job for grave robber and art thief Pearl Tham. However, things go wrong from the start. A storm springs up, forcing Pearl and her team to seek shelter in an abandoned village.

She discovers before long that the village isn’t abandoned after all. Its residents have been around for hundreds of years and they’re hungry. Very hungry.

Pearl has her Dragon powers, her katana and her gun. Will they be enough to save her life, let alone the lives of her lover and her friends?

Dive into this fast-paced adventure if you like strong female antiheroes, Asian magic and mysticism, and terrifying monsters from Asian folklore.

Happy reading!  

Do You Like Monsters? Are You a Fan of Magic?

Are you searching for your next urban fantasy read? 

Look no further. 

My author pals and I have joined together to bring you Urban Fantasy: Monsters, Magic, Mysteries, and Mayhem! This selection of action-packed urban fantasy stories is filled with all your favorite things. 

The Geomancer’s Apprentice and Offerings for the Dead—the first books in my Geomancer's Apprentice and Pearl Dragon series—are part of the collection. 

This BookFunnel event is on for the entire month of December. Please check it out: https://books.bookfunnel.com/urbanfantasytales/k79u4u5zqx

Who knows? You may find your next favorite author there!

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

The ebooks for the first two installments of my Geomancer’s Apprentice series—The Geomancer’s Apprentice and The Forgotten Guardian—are on sale in the U.S. for $0.99 each from now until Dec. 2. 

If you buy book 3—The Corpse Ritual—as well, you’ll be getting three books for a grand total of $6.97, which works out to $2.32 per book. What a steal!

The series features two underdog feng shui practitioners in Washington, D.C. They find, to their dismay, that they must save the world (or at least the D.C. metropolitan area) from malevolent shape-shifting monsters and vicious ghosts.

These books are for you if you like urban fantasy, Asian mysticism and magic, and terrifying monsters from Asian folklore. Other themes include redemption, underdogs make good, chosen one, and found family. 

What readers are saying 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ~ “non-stop action, that will leave your heart racing”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ~ “a fun, wild ride with action, mystery, horror”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ~ “Love this series”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ~ “truly original urban fantasy”

Stock up now on your reads, and buy for family and friends! 

I’m Celebrating the Summer Solstice With … a Series Sale

Happy first day of summer! The Geomancer’s Apprentice series is on sale for U.S. and U.K. readers from today until June 24.

The first book, The Geomancer’s Apprentice, starts at $0.99. Please check the stores for U.K. prices. 

The series features two underdog feng shui consultants who find, to their dismay, that they must save the world (or at least the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area). The magic system is based on feng shui, the monsters are terrifying and straight out of Asian folklore, plus there are ghosts! 

These books are for you if you like stories with high stakes, magical bloodlines, monster slaying, fast-paced action, family drama, and redemption and second chances. 

What readers are saying

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• ~ “Empowering, fun, and excellently written”
• ~ “non-stop action, that will leave your heart racing”
• ~ “truly original urban fantasy”
• ~ “An absolute page turner”
• ~ “These stories really are some of the most wonderful urban horror I've ever read and the way Taoism is woven in is just *chef's kiss*! Perfection!!”
• ~ “A-level writing”

Click here to check out the sale! 

Celebrating Amazing Mothers in Urban Fantasy ...

Happy Mother's Day!

Today’s the day to celebrate all the incredible mother’s in our lives, including the fictional ones! 

My author friends and I have come together to share some of the amazing urban fantasy mothers in our series and why you should discover their worlds. 

One thing is clear, it takes all kinds of mothers to handle the urban fantasy world, from demons to witches to rogue Greek goddesses, there’s something for everyone 💗

Dive in now! 

The Briarmoor Chronicles by Victoria Vassallo: https://geni.us/TheBriarmoorChronicles 

The Geomancer’s Apprentice series by Yin Leong: https://books2read.com/u/mZqEPe 

The Magic & Motherhood series by A.L. Tippett: https://altippett.com/rl/3608501 

The Ashuan Lust series by Janna Ruth: https://books2read.com/ashuanlust 

The Valkyrie Bestiary series by Kim McDougall: https://kimmcdougall.com/valkyrie-bestiary 

The Bearsden Witches series by J.C. Yeamens: https://books2read.com/u/mvBWVJ 

The Myrtlewood Mysteries series by Iris Beaglehole: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SKVR9K7

Two Truths and One Lie: the Answer

 

No. 3 is the lie. 

1. When I was a journalist, I attended a White House Correspondents’ Dinner that was also attended by U.S. President George W. Bush.
2. The idea for my Geomancer’s Apprentice series was sparked by the Friendship Archway in Chinatown, Washington, D.C.
3. It was my mother who lived across the street from the spirit medium. This was in Singapore. She was happy when he moved away because his rituals brought a lot of traffic to the neighborhood, and she was afraid he would lower property values.

I hope you had fun guessing the answer! 

Happy April Fools' Day: How About Two Truths and a Lie?

For some April Fools' Day fun, head on over to Facebook, where 18 urban fantasy authors (including me!) are dropping two truths and one lie about ourselves—and it’s up to YOU to guess the fake. We write urban fantasy. Lying creatively is literally our job. The authors are listed below. 

Here are my two truths and one lie. Can you guess the lie?

1. I’ve had dinner with a U.S. president.
2. The idea for my Geomancer’s Apprentice series was sparked by a monument in Washington, D.C.
3. I once lived across the street from a Chinese spirit medium whose body was a vessel for gods and spirits.

Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept:

✅ Guess the lie in the comments
✅ Share your own 2 truths & a lie
✅ Tag a friend to join the fun

All truths shall be revealed tomorrow, April 2.

Participating Authors:

Stephanie Mirro
Liz Cain
G Clatworthy
Silas Reames
Jilleen Dolbeare
Krista Walsh
Jen B Green
CN Rowan
Janna Ruth
David Carl
JC Yeamans
Victoria Vassallo
Yin Leong
LM Hatchell
Georgiana Kent
Rosie Wylor-Owen
Lauretta Hignett
AL Tippett

You Want To Know How the Story Finally Ends?

Are you tired of waiting for that sequel, or the third or fourth installment of your favorite book series? 

Why wait?

The Geomancer’s Apprentice is one of the books in this month-long BookFunnel event that showcases completed urban fantasy series. It’s hours and hours of magical reads and adventures. 

Click here to check it out. You may just discover your next favorite author or books!

A New Year Full of Fantasy Resolutions

May your bookshelves be ever full.

May your plans go without a hitch.

May your adventures be never dull,

And may your lives be always rich!

Health, wealth and blessings to you and yours in 2025!

Happy New Year, and thank you for supporting my writing and my books.

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Here’s something fun for the first day of 2025. Have you made any resolutions yet? 

If you need inspiration, my author pals and I have teamed up once again to bring you some urban fantasy-themed resolutions based on our books. Check it out. The links to the books are below the graphics.

Good energy in, bad energy out. The Geomancer's Apprentice by Yin Leong: https://books2read.com/u/mZqEPe 

Find out who's trying to assassinate me. A Shot For Death by C. Thomas Lafollette: https://books2read.com/AShotForDeath/

Catch baddies. Drink Coffee. Avoid Relationships. Never by Silas Reames: https://mybook.to/NeverShifterVengeance

Stop sucking at being a werewolf. Little Wolf by Jen B. Green: https://mybook.to/LittleWolf

Think before I axe. Awakening by G Clatworthy: https://books.gemmaclatworthy.com/Awakening

Stop dying quite so often. imPerfect Magic by C.N. Rowan: https://geni.us/imperfectmagic

Help more ghosts. Ghosts of the Catacombs by Janna Ruth: https://books2read.com/ghostsofthecatacombs

Don't sell my soul. Dealer's Choice by Liz Cain: http://books2read.com/DealersChoice

Avoid falling for the bad boy dragon shifter. Siren's Blood by Stephanie Mirro: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLN1YJW9

Save magickal halflings. The Briarmoor Chronicles by Victoria Vassallo: https://mybook.to/WelcomeToHalflingHouse

Stop being a pawn for shadowy organizations. The Guardian by Laura Hatchell: https://books2read.com/lmhatchell-theguardian

Retrieve artifacts, avoid ancient monsters. The Storm Awakened by N.M. Thorn: https://geni.us/stormawakened

Get over my siren ex & uncover my prophecy. Road To Runes by Rosie Wylor-Owen: https://books2read.com/u/bwknL0

Prove my innocence. Witch Accused by Krista Walsh: https://books2read.com/witchaccused

Learn to control my powers. Keys of Time by Georgiana Kent: https://books2read.com/keysoftime/

Don't steal from the dead. No Justice For Thieves by Laura Greenwood:

https://books.authorlauragreenwood.co.uk/nojusticeforthieves

Pet a unicorn. The Unicorn Herd by Arizona Tape: https://books.arizonatape.com/theunicornherd

Don't stab Merlin with Excalibur. Borrowed Magic by Jill Dolbeare: https://geni.us/BorrowedMagic

Attention Urban Fantasy Readers ...

It’s time to get yourself a gift for the holidays!

I and other authors have put together a fantastic collection of books featuring Christmas and the holiday season.

Click here to check the books out. On now until Dec. 27.

A Holiday Short Story for 'Geomancer's Apprentice' Fans

I’m excited to announce a brand new holiday short story featuring Junie Soong and Joe Tham, the underdog feng shui practitioners from my Geomancer’s Apprentice books.

Its cover is different from my other Geomancer books because I wanted to set it apart as a holiday special. 

The story is dedicated to my readers. Thank you so much for reading!

Blurb

The holidays haven’t been merry for feng shui consultants Junie Soong and Joe Tham. Five days before Christmas, they run into a malevolent energy that turns inanimate objects into raging monsters hellbent on death and destruction.

Even worse, the monsters are headed straight for a kids’ holiday party organized by Junie’s father.

Can Junie and Joe save the day with the help of their resident tiger god? And as Christmas draws near, will Junie finally get the gift she wants with all her heart?

This is a brand new short story for fans of the Geomancer’s Apprentice urban fantasy series, or for readers who like magic, madcap adventure, holiday vibes, and terrifying monsters!

This story takes place after the fifth book in the series. You can still enjoy this holiday tale without having read any, or all, of the Geomancer books.

You can download this short story for free now by subscribing to my newsletter. If you’re already a subscriber, click here for your copy. Click here if you want to subscribe.

OR

You can download this story for free without subscribing from Dec. 19 to Jan. 1, as part of a special Urban Fantasy Advent Calendar promotion offered by myself and other authors. 

On Dec. 19, click on that date on the calendar. You'll be able to download "A Very Feng Shui Christmas" from the calendar.

A Holiday Advent Calendar Packed With Gifts for Urban Fantasy Fans

Are you ready to get festive? This year, I and 23 author friends have teamed up to bring you an Urban Fantasy Advent Calendar. 

From Dec. 1 to 24, each day of the calendar brings a surprise, including free ebooks, stories and other special treats. 

Come back each day for a message from your favorite urban fantasy author and a new gift!

Visit the calendar: https://app.myadvent.net/calendar?id=vrvqlbzbsek2j2kyku4ijntpkci7ra58

Free Books and Sales: It's Time to Stuff Your Kindles!

I’m excited to share that The Geomancer’s Apprentice, the first book in my urban fantasy series, will be free as part of Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy Edition, from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20. 

In addition, I’m holding my first-ever series sale!

From Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, Amazon.com customers will be able to buy my entire Geomancer’s Apprentice ebook series for half the price. Book 1 is free all over the world during those dates.

This is a great time to start the series, or to buy the next book if you’ve already started. It’s spooky season, so what better time to read about two underdog feng shui consultants who must save Washington, D.C., from ghosts and monsters.

And please check out Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy. More than 400 books in the fantasy genre are free during this fantastic event. There’ll be some familiar names, as well as new authors you can discover.  

If you do pick up any of my books, I have a favor to ask. If you enjoyed the book, I hope you can take the time to leave a review and/or a rating on Amazon, Goodreads or BookBub, or a platform of your choice. 

A rating or review helps other readers to find me, and you’ll have my heartfelt thanks. 😊

It’s Spooky Season. Are You Ready to be Terrified?

Offerings for the Dead, my novella featuring art thief and grave robber Pearl Tham, will be in Terrify Your Tablet Oct. 3.

Please check out this amazing one-day event organized by Horrorsmith Publishing. There you will find hundreds of free and discounted ebooks in the horror and dark fantasy genres that are sure to give you that October chill.

Even better, Horrorsmith will offer prizes to readers throughout the day. These include omnibus books, merch, and paperback book bundles.

What better way to kick off spooky season? 

Bwahahahaha …. 😈

 

Find Your Next Summer Read!

Can it be June already?

For this month, a group of urban fantasy authors—myself included—have teamed up to offer a great selection of books.

Check it out, and find your next summer read and/or new favorite author! 

Link: https://books.bookfunnel.com/uf-faka-june/hsyy1cla3y

It's May! Ready for New Reads?

Is it time to find your next favorite author or book? 

I'm part of this promotion featuring a fantastic collection of urban fantasy authors. 

If you love urban fantasy then you'll definitely want to browse this selection of new releases, sales, and first in series. There are some amazing books to discover and new series to binge!

The promotion is on for the month of May. Please check it out: https://books.bookfunnel.com/faka-books-may/cia0relop9

Ready for New Reads?

Spring is almost here! Ready to find your next favorite author or book? 

I'm part of this March promotion featuring a fantastic collection of urban fantasy authors. 

If you love urban fantasy then you'll definitely want to browse this selection of new releases, sales, and first in series. There are some amazing books to discover and new series to binge!

It's on for the whole of March. Please check it out: https://books.bookfunnel.com/faka-march/9kdtf00hca