Because I’m so very grateful to have such great readers like you, I’m partnering with KJ Waters, author of the Stealing Time series, to participate in her holiday book haul! See instructions below for your chance to win awesome prizes. Limited time! This ends on November 25, 2025. KJ’s Holiday Book Haul Giveaway —…
This month, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Ann Kimbrough, author of the brand-new historical mystery The Harvey Girl: Fool’s Treasure. Set in 1891, the story follows New York socialite Willa Abbot, who trades ballrooms for train stations as she becomes a Harvey Girl—one of the legendary women who helped civilize the Wild West. With…
Edinburgh is a city bursting with history that hints at ancient magic. Cobblestone streets, mist-shrouded closes, and centuries-old stories cling to every shadow. But among its many secrets, one site near the gates of Edinburgh Castle holds a particularly haunting energy: The Witches’ Well. This modest bronze fountain, sculpted by Celtic Revival artist John Duncan…
This October, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Clark, a man who walks the line between craft and the supernatural. By day, he’s an artisan who handcrafts beautiful brooms inspired by ancient pagan traditions. By night, he leads ghost tours through the haunted streets of Kerrville, Texas, sharing eerie tales of local spirits…
Step into the world of Celtic folklore and uncover the real stories of witches, wise women, and the trials that condemned them. On Saturday, October 25th at 2pm I’ll be performing “Celtic Myths, Magic & Witch Trials” at the Round Rock Public Library. This FREE, lively, interactive talk blends history, myth, and magic from the…
Listen in, for I’m about to tell you the tale of the most important goddess in all of Scotland… Beira (BYE-rah,) Queen of Winter, first Cailleach (KAL-yuch) Goddess, Destroyer, Protector… is as old as time itself. She has skin as blue as a dead man’s corpse, wild hair the color of frost, only one eye,…
In honor of autumn, I went a little creative and asked a local artisan to provide this month’s giveaway, a handcrafted kitchen witch. A kitchen witch is a whimsical, protective doll traditionally kept in kitchens to bring good luck and guard the home. Rooted in European folklore, she was believed to prevent cooking mishaps, sour…
Thanks to everyone who helped make “To Condemn a Witch” the #1 Amazon New Release Historical Scottish Fiction! I found out while I was getting my daughter settled into college, and as you can imagine, it was an emotional day on multiple fronts. As we head into autumn, I wanted to update you on the…
This month’s historical fiction giveaway, Anna’s Medallion, features a World War II tale of love, war, and sacrifice in a concentration camp. (Based on a true story.) Two lovers ripped away from their families by the Nazis must survive slave labor and concentration camps in Germany during WWII to find each other again. In Nazi-occupied…
Do you enjoy stories inspired by real history, Scottish folklore, and the mystery surrounding witch trials? Today, I’m sharing the opening chapter of To Condemn a Witch, the first novel in my Tales of the Witchborn series. Chapter One introduces Matilda, a character inspired by a real woman accused and convicted of witchcraft in 18th-century…
Two weeks ago I was incredibly excited to attend the Historical Novel Society conference at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Holy @#$! when did Las Vegas get so expensive? The conference was amazing, and I’ll write about that in a separate post, but first I need to vent. It’s been a minute since I went…
This month’s historical fiction giveaway features a royal tale of love, war, and secrets buried in the palaces of Victorian Europe. Meet Luv Lubker, indie author of The Rival Courts saga, a meticulously researched series that follows Queen Victoria’s daughter and her marriage to the future German Emperor. From forbidden love to political betrayal, her…
At dawn on the summer solstice, sunlight spills between ancient stones of Stonehenge shrouded in mystery and magic. A ritual calendar. A portal. A promise. Ever since I was a study abroad student at the University of London I’ve wanted to visit Stonehenge but my British/Welsh friends talked me out of it because visiting a pub…
Want to Read a Witchy Book Before Anyone Else? If you love dark historical fiction, witches with bite, and secret covens plotting revenge against corrupt men in powdered wigs… have I got a book for you. To Condemn a Witch is my upcoming prequel to To Rescue a Witch, and I’m offering YOU the chance…
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my newest book To Condemn a Witch! Release Date: August 11, 2025 Behind-the-Scenes I hired Stuart Bache to do the cover design again. (He designed the cover for To Rescue a Witch as well). He’s out of the UK and spoke at The History Quill conference previously, which…
If you go to Sligachan Old Bridge on the Isle of Skye, you just might walk away with eternal beauty… While in Scotland researching for my book To Condemn a Witch, I came to a bridge facing the Cuillin mountains and noticed people kept climbing on the rocks below and dunking their face into the…
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