I beta read this delightful Cupid & Psyche retelling a while back, and now it has a cover! Check it out!
A masked groom. A frightened bride. A vow as harsh and unyielding as winter. On the edge of the mortal lands in the north, Sonya strives to be the perfect noblewoman. Playing her harp provides the only respite from the demanding decorum of the Earl’s court. Until, in a fit of hubris, her grandmother declares to a faery emissary that Sonya possesses greater beauty than the Snow Queen. A price must be paid for the insult. The price of a maid, sacrificed to the ice. Prince Vale Frost lives in the shadow of the Ice Palace his sister has wrought. He believes himself content. Until he hears the warm music of a beautiful human noblewoman. When the Snow Queen’s wrath erupts, Vale defies his sister’s will and takes Sonya as his bride to save her life. As punishment, he must wear a mask and not allow Sonya to see his face. As an uncertain courtship ensues, magical forces conspire to shatter their fragile happiness.
Well, I guess "accidentally" isn't completely accurate. We got our last four from the shelter and had to make a trip, pick them up, fill out forms, pay a fee... this time, though... I swear we just got gifted a puppy.
Basically, someone dropped a shepherd mix puppy on our rural road a little over a week ago. Our original plan was to take her into the shelter, but then she put her head on Matt's knee and asked for pets. That's basically a "we will take care of you forever" contract.
So, yeah, this is Rosalee.
DOSA Files Realm Awards Semi-Finalist
Two stories from DOSA Files III are up for Realm Awards this year! My story, "Sparked," and Jenelle Leanne Schmidt's story, "Monsters." Haven't read them yet? The anthology is on sale through the 7th!
I want to invite all of you, but especially anyone in driving distance of St. Louis, MO, to Realm Makers Expo in June!
I'm going to be there, with my own fancy booth, so you can meet me which is always fun, but there will also be a packed vendor hall with authors, artists, and creative vendors, panels, special guests, and more. For the writers among us, there's an accompanying writers' conference with awesome classes and workshops and special speakers.
If you know groups that intersect faith and fandom, please spread the word!
Here's the deets....
June 26 11am - 7pm
June 27 10am - 7pm
St. Louis Union Station Hotel
St. Louis, MO
What exactly is this?
Realm Makers Expo is the premier event where Christian fans and creators in fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, comics, animation, film, and more come together! It’s a celebration of God-given creativity and a powerful platform to uplift the Christian artists making waves in popular culture. It is a…
Film & animation festival
Fan convention
Symposium on Christian storytelling’s impact on popular culture
Dating the Supervillain's Daughter launches in less than a month!
Want to join the Street Team? Support the launch? Or just get a free early copy to read and review? Sign up here.
I'll also be doing a BINGO game for anyone who wants to participate. Everyone who completes a line in my Bingo Card Challenge, just send me the card digitally marked with the challenges you completed, and you'll win sticker with artwork by one of my daughters (it'll be cute. I'll reveal it later). Also, you will be entered into a drawing to win a signed paperback of the book!
Want to track your progress? You can join this Facebook group to participate with other readers.
Thought I'd send you two non-AI things to support today:
If you like chill/focus music, this is a genre that is definitely being overrun right now. Here is a channel I found that is very refreshingly human: Yellow Cherry Jam.
This is my daughter, she is a real artist and you can watch her improve in real time: CorynBred
Janeen Ippolito has a new Unicorn Based Short Story for newsletter subs. Get it here.
H.L. Burke, Author Free Copy of Beggar Magic ~ My Site ~ New Release ~ Substack It's Realm Makers Week! This year, the event is being held at Union Station in St. Louis, MO! I'll have a booth with me, my books, some of my daughters' art, and more! Stop by and say, "Hi!" The Conference part. including the Awards Banquet, will be the 24th-25th, and the Fan Expo and shopping opportunities are the 26th-27th. Stop by and see me! Find Out More and Get Tickets What else am I up to? Keep scrolling...
H.L. Burke, Author Free Copy of Beggar Magic ~ My Site ~ New Release ~ Substack First off, this is Alfred Aflred is our oldest and largest cat. He's got a lot of attitude. He likes to roam. He gets REALLY grumpy if you stop him from going outside for more than a day or two. While I very much prefer to have my cats be indoor only, we lost that battle a long time ago with Alfred. He does what he wants. And "what he wants" sometimes means disappearing on us. He's occasionally stepped out for a...
H.L. Burke, Author Free Copy of Beggar Magic ~ My Site ~ New Release ~ Substack FREE: It was supposed to be a beautiful wedding... What's worse than being arranged to wed the most arrogant Fae warrior in your clan? Well, to be kidnapped by pirates on the eve of the ceremony, of course.First-born of the High Fae mage family of the Priori clan of Arcadia, Caelina has certain responsibilities. Destined to lead her people, she dedicates her life to her training and the pursuit of perfection.She's...
