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Misfits 1: Chapter One, Part One

Author’s Note: The Misfits of the Adept Universe series directly follows the events in the final Dowser trilogy. And, in my opinion, it is best read after the Dowser Series, including Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5). Otherwise … SPOILER ALERT! I stepped from the cab, lingering on the sidewalk with my […]

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Misfits 1: cover reveal & synopsis

Are you really ready? Oh, yes? Well, then! The Misfits of the Adept Universe return in Misplaced Souls … on APRIL 14, 2020!!! YES!!! Taking place eighteen months after the events of Dowser 9, Mory launches a new series! – AMAZON – APPLE BOOKS – KOBO – BARNES & NOBLE – SMASHWORDS – Synopsis: Six years, three months, and two days ago, I was […]

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Misfits 1: A snippet of Ed

As I was working through my final read of Misfits 1 (before sending it to the proofreader), this made me smile: Ed was perched on the edge of Tony’s desk, looking as though he was contemplating leaping off to get to me. He was wearing what appeared to be a tiny pirate hat on his […]

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The anniversary of Terry Pratchett’s passing, 2020 edition

Sir Terry Pratchett (Wikipedia) passed away on March 12, 2015. I blogged about his passing here. On the anniversary of Sir Terry’s death, I would like to celebrate his work by giving away a copy of Wintersmith, which – completely out of order – was the first book of his that I ever read. A friend mentioned the book […]

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Lillie sums up the Adept Universe in fifteen tweets

Lillie has been working on building the Adept Universe bible and a few days ago she tweeted a summary that was so, so perfect that I had to grab screenshots and share it. If you click on the first image it should take you to the actual feed/thread on Twitter, if you prefer. You can […]

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Introducing the Amplifier Series

ONGOING. The Amplifier Series begins with the prequel, The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0). They called me an amplifier. And they had bred me, raised me, and trained me to be a killer with preternatural precision. I was capable of taking, holding, and transferring power that wasn’t my own with a simple touch. Skin-to-skin contact. Along […]

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Introducing the Reconstructionist Series

The Reconstructionist trilogy begins with Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1). *Reminder* the full reading order can be found at the beginning of each of the books or by clicking here. Wisteria Fairchild is a witch with an exceedingly specific talent. Given enough residual magic, she can reconstruct magical events, creating a visual representation that she can then store […]

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Introducing the Oracle Series

The Oracle Series begins with I See Me (Oracle 1). A short introduction to the Oracle Series. Narrated by Rochelle Saintpaul. Oracle. Rochelle has grown up in the foster system believing that she is mentally ill. But, despite suffering debilitating hallucinations, she begins to build a life for herself, meeting a man who is much more than […]

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Introducing the Dowser Series

The Dowser Series begins with Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1), which is currently free on all retailers! *Reminder* the full reading order can be found at the beginning of each of the books or here. A short introduction to the Dowser Series. Narrated by Jade Godfrey. Half-witch/half-? Raised by her grandmother, Pearl, a powerful witch, […]

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Welcome to the Adept Universe

The Adept Universe currently consists of five series, each with a different first person narrator. Book one of each series stands alone as an entry point to the universe, and the series themselves can be read separately. But, if you are a purist, you’ll want to start with Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1), which […]