Cover Reveal: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A CRYPTID

A cartoon of a smiling woman with a blueberry purple shirt, dark red hair, and a sun hat standing in front of snow-capped mountains and the name Liana Brooks beside her head in pink. This looks like a snippet of the cover for a book.

Coming December 2nd to bookstores around the world… ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A CRYPTID!!! THE BLURB: An isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere, with no power, no wifi, and no neighbors within screaming distance? Phoebe King’s dream come true. And you can pry it from her cold…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles – Jangseung and Village Guardians

If you are from North America, especially the Pacific Northwest, you are familiar with totem poles. They are tall poles or pillars (usually wooden) that are carved by Indigenous and First Nations peoples as a form of storytelling. They recount legends, family histories, or other important things the carvers wanted…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles! – Japsang and the Korean Gargoyles

The cover of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE next to frozen red berries.

Let’s talk more about Korean gargoyles! This is a photo of Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) in Seoul. When you see royal palaces or residencies around Korea you will see a special edition to the rooftop. The little stone figures are called Japsang (잡상), they always go in a specific order, and…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles!

If you’re an American of a certain age you probably rushed home after school to watch a TV show called GARGOYLES. It had half the Star Trek TNG cast as voice actors and featured a Latina detective in New York City trying to stop crime and not catch feelings for…

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE is taking a step back…

Short Version: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE is coming out a week later than originally planned and will now release December 11th. I’m sorry. Longer Version: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE had more steps to get to completion because it’s set a country where…

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Kickstarter Mini Reward #1

The cover of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE next to frozen red berries.

EDIT! Between the time I scheduled this Saturday morning (Korean time) and the time it posted Saturday morning (New York time) the Kickstarter fully funded. Happy reading! The ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE Kickstarter hit the 50% mark this week so I’m posting part of the first…

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Grab Your Gargoyle Now!

The leaves are changing color in the northern hemisphere, the holidays are calling, and that means it’s time for a new ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS book! This year you’re getting ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE, a fun, romantic romp set in Seoul, South Korea. The pre-order…

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Happy Release Day To ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A REAPER!

Pink clouds at sunset.

Your Horror For The Holidays PRINT | EBOOK | Inkprint | Goodreads | Pintrest  Meet Meredith Kriesmas, forensic accountant who sharpens numbers the way killers sharpen knives—Chicago’s very own Grim Reaper of the business world. Whole divisions close in her wake, and her clients pay handsomely for it. But ten minutes into a three-day…

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A REAPER – Chapter 1

First off, let’s all appreciate the small details on the cover. I am super happy about the skulls on her dress. Second, if you want to hear the scene where Seth and Merri meet read in an Aussie accent, go watch the VIDEO on the Kickstarter page for the fan…

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Who Wants Some Horror For The Holidays?

Surprise! Fun Fact: I did not plan for ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A WEREWOLF to have a sequel. I wrote that book mostly out of rage against the Christmas countdowns and my least favorite season of the year. It was fun. It was cathartic. It was going to…

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