America Is Turning 250 In 2026, America celebrates a remarkable milestone: 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That anniversary got me thinking. My novels To Condemn a Witch and To Rescue a Witch take place just a few decades before the American Revolution. While my characters couldn’t have imagined the nation…
What if I told you one of America’s Founding Fathers spent time in a cave named after Hell? When most of us think of Benjamin Franklin, we picture a wise statesman flying a kite in a thunderstorm, helping draft the Declaration of Independence, or inventing bifocals. We don’t usually picture him descending into a series…
If you love Celtic music, Highland culture, and Irish heritage, the North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas is one of the biggest Celtic festivals in the United States. With more than 50,000 attendees every year, it fills Fair Park with music, dancing, food, and artisans celebrating Celtic traditions. This year I’ll be there too—selling my…
Hello Wise Ones, A few weeks ago I had a lot of fun being interviewed by Peter Okonkwo of the P English Literature podcast. In this interview, I discuss the research behind To Condemn a Witch and To Rescue a Witch, the real Scottish witch trials that inspired the series, and my journey from professional…
Hello Wise Ones! I can’t believe 2025 is almost over! And what a year it’s been. As I reflect, I’m incredibly grateful for everyone in this quirky little community of people who like historical fantasy fiction, witchy tales and sharing magical moments. (I’ll share some pictures at the end of this post.) This was a…
If you missed a newsletter or two this year, consider this your second chance. Throughout the year, I partnered with generous authors to give away some amazing books—stories steeped in history, magic, resilience, and heart. Below is a roundup of every book featured in this year’s newsletter giveaways, along with links to the author interviews…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Things are getting exciting! To Rescue a Witch is now expanding into a series called Tales of the Witchborn. (My daughter came up with the series title name – Thanks, Rylee!) The prequel, To Condemn a Witch will be released in August. Here are Key Updates: The book cover reveal will be on June 2nd….
Hey everybody! I’m excited to share a snippet of my next book, “To Condemn a Witch,” which is the prequel of “To Rescue a Witch”. The latest draft just got sent over to my editor this past weekend. Here’s the first draft of what will appear on the back cover, as well as a sneak…
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