- Jul 21, 2022
You guys... it is finally here!
Woohoo!
Okay, okay, this blog post is going up two days late, and that's totally my fault because I [forgot] have been frantically busy with book launches 'n stuff. But anyway, it's here now.
I present to you: Wicked Blood.
Wicked Blood is the standalone sequel to Wicked Magic. In Wicked Magic, we followed Nathan, teenage vampire hunter, who got himself into magical shenanigans and thusly ran afoul of his highly principled parents. It was a blast to write, and so far readers have really enjoyed it.
I like writing magical tales where everyone is already in the know, because it leaves me room to spin complex plots and develop all the intricate details of the worldbuilding. In that spirit, I decided that book two had to tell the story of one of the side characters in book one, and that character practically danced about waving her hand in the air and shouting, "Pick me!"
That's right, it's Cynthia, shapeshifter extraordinaire. Her family was on the run for her entire life, and she had never met her father. In book two, we'll be hopping over to Berlin, where she travels after finishing school. It doesn't take her long to get in way over her head. There's a bit of romance, a supernatural mystery, and a tonne of Berlin culture. I loved writing it, so much so that I didn't want it to end. In fact, I almost snatched my mum's tablet out of her hand and rewrote the ending before she could read it... but that's another story.
And don't forget to pick up your copy of Wicked Magic. Both books can be read as standalones, so you're welcome to read Wicked Blood first, but I guarantee you both are a super fun read.
See you in the next post,
Margot
- May 21, 2022
Hello folks!
This has been an exciting few weeks, so let's jump right in.
I'm proud to annnounce the release of a super-secret project I've been working on. LONDON SUCKS is a short story set in the Vampires of Oxford Universe. If you've been wondering...
- How did Lily come to live with Damien?
- Why is Damien such a pouty jerk around the Vampire Council?
- What mysterious incidents led up to the formation of the Council as we see in WICKED MAGIC?
...then this is the prequel for you.
BUT!
This prequel will not be available on Amazon. For the foreseeable future, it is exclusively available--FOR FREE--to my subscribers. So subscribe now to get ahold of it and find out about Lily, Damien, Jeremiah, Ayotunde, and many more.
Already a subscriber? Don't worry, you'll be getting an email about it very soon.
Until then,
Margot
We abide by three laws in our community. One: Never reveal the existence of supernaturals to human beings. Two: Never take the life of a human. Three: The Council’s authority is absolute.
Damien has roamed the Earth alone for over eight hundred years. An ancient vampire, he governs London—unofficially—and keeps himself safe via judicious application of violence.
Life is uncomplicated. Until one day a phone call changes everything.
Damien has a daughter.
In a moment of weakness, he ends up stuck with a nine-year-old child who can’t fend for herself at all. With enemies circling, all of whom would use her against him, Damien must figure out how to keep her safe. Does he trust the Council, with whom he has a tenuous truce? Or Adrian, the enigmatic hunter-turned-vampire who works for him? Or does he fight this battle the way he has fought every other battle in his long life: alone?
But death and danger are never far away in Damien’s life. When an attack at a Council meeting on his territory threatens to destabilise his careful peace, Damien finds himself facing the worst battleground of all: politics.
Can Damien protect his daughter from the evil that haunts him? He can’t even seem to protect her from the everyday dangers of growing up in the twenty-first century!
Hey guys!
Long time no see! Sorry I took a step back from the blog for a bit, but life's been hectic. Between authoring (more work than I expected), working my "real" job (most days I try not to leave the fantasy land where being an author is my real job), moving house, being sick, Christmas, having family over, and a thousand other things, there just wasn't time to dedicate to the blog. BUT! I'm back, and my New Year's Resolution is (the same as every year) CONSISTENCY. That means regular posting on the blog.
We'll see how that goes (I can see my mum giving me dubious looks from across the room).
Anyway, the good news is that I have lots of fun stuff to announce.
First up--and if you're subscribed to my newsletter then you'll already know this... I FINISHED BOOK TWO!
I literally lived in a state of awe and surrealism for several days after finishing it. I poured everything into that manuscript, and I'm so proud of it. I can't wait for you guys to read it.
Editing is kicking off in the next few weeks, so I'll be able to update you on how that's going. There will also be an announcement very soon about the publishing date, so keep an eye out for that!
Secondly, Kindle Unlimited.
Oh, Amazon. We love you, we hate you, we love to hate you. Unfortunately, you are essential.
So, I'm pleased to announce that from 1 Feb 2022, Wicked Magic will be available on Kindle Unlimited!
This does mean that it will be removed from other platforms. So if you're looking to purchase the book via Kobo, Nook, Google Play, or Apple Books, please do so before February 1st!
After that, Wicked Magic will only be available on Amazon. The list price won't change, but if you have Kindle Unlimited, you will be able to download it for free as part of your subscription.
Last, but not least, FREEBIES!
Yes, I did save this section for last so that you'd read the whole post.
In accordance with the time honoured tradition of scrounging for freebies, I have decided to gift a free e-book to my subscribers.
If you are already a subscriber, you can look out for my next newsletter, which will tell you how to download your free guide to the Vampires of Oxford Universe. If you aren't subscribing yet--why not? I don't spam you, we're an awesome club, and you get a free e-book! Click here to join the team.
That's all for now. I wish all of you the very best for 2022. Happy reading and writing, and I'll see you next time!
Margot x
