Month: May 2016

The physical copies aka “real books” 😉  of The Archimedean Heart arrived yesterday and they look BEAUTIFUL.

I am beyond thrilled.

I will be taking these copies to Clockwork Alchemy this weekend. Who knows? I might even sell a copy!

I’m having a great time researching my next book. Part of why I love writing alt-history is that I get to find out all sorts of amazing things that really happened and turn them into a story.
This new work is set in the Bahamas in 1908 and it is a fascinating time period. I even bought a history book about it. 😉
There was a huge divide between the white Colonials and the people of color who while emancipated, really suffered from poverty and racism. They had a rich culture which I hope to bring out in an engaging fashion, while being respectful to the people.
I’m totally being a history nerd, plus, since it’s fantasy, I get to read folklore. I love folklore and fairy tales.
I just discovered that in Bahamian legend, a monster called the Lusca lurks in the blueholes (beautiful water features caused by collapsed limestone caves), ready to snag people with her octopus-like tentacles and eat them with her shark mouth. This fits in perfectly with my cultists who worship a sea monster.

Here it is, the cover image for The Archimedean Heart.

 

I am so excited! It’s beautiful!

This book, my debut novel, is available for pre-orders on Amazon Kindle Direct now. Print copies were available at Clockwork Alchemy Memorial Day weekend and now through Amazon.