Happy November, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Scroll down for book giveaways, fun freebies, MotAE graphics, and more.
MotAE, 2026, and Pippa’s Story
Whew! It’s been a journey. The weekly chapters are over, but the full book will be available soon.
MotAE comes to book retailers like Amazon in early 2026! You can read the whole thing — with a couple new scenes. I’ll keep you updated on the exact date.
As for Pippa’s story…I’m launching into it for Novel November (which is ProWritingAid’s version of NaNoWriMo). Think tournaments, crossdressed disguises, imperialist agendas, and murderous competitors.
Book Giveaways
Tour the Aerial Express
A collection of images for the various rooms and decks of the Aerial Express. Take a stroll through the fastest airship in the skies!
More Spectacular Reads
Amnesia & Candy Canes
by Angela Miller Curtis
Mazie Harris, a bookstore owner and undercover agent, never expected to be part of a miracle. But when a mysterious man with amnesia is found in a ditch near a rehab center, Mazie is drawn into a web of secrets and danger.
Can she unravel the mystery in time for Christmas?
The Aurora Borealis Affair
by Alexie Linn
An epic adventure that runs from the Sonoran Desert to Alaska.
Buckle up for a wild ride with rebel life coach Joan Freed as she em-barks on a thrilling adventure to check off items on her bucket list.
With a redheaded stranger, a possible amnesiac, and a sprinkle of mayhem, this journey is packed with intrigue, humor, and a dash of Southern charm.
Fortune’s Eve
by Emma Jane Holloway
Steampunk, magic, and badly-behaved dragonets.
The mages of the Conclave have questions—dangerous ones that put airship pilot Gideon Fletcher and his sister, Miranda, in the midst of an inquisition for illegal magic. With no good solutions, they choose the best bad one they can.
Shadow in Scarlet
by A.F. Stewart
Elspeth Heyward has never met a mystery she didn’t want to solve or a risk she wasn’t willing to take. Always up for adventure, she is determined to be the best detective and monster hunter in London — not mention outshine her avowed rival, Sherlock Holmes.
But who will catch whom when she pursues an obsessive vampire?
Writerly Wisdom
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.”
Reading Recommendation
Because good books deserve to be shared.
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson.
One of hottest 2025 new releases. I came across it while reading all the competition/tournament-focused books I could find.
It’s a fabulous blend of high fantasy and cozy mystery — with an awkward academic as the heroine.
Put it at the top of your to-read list! (Or your to-listen list. The audiobook is great, too.)
“No, Neema, petty grudges are an excellent spur to action. Part of my magnificent role as the Solitary Raven is to be a source of constant irritation to the Flock.”
The reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional individuals compete to replace him.
When one is murdered, it falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer and fight for the throne.
Merch for Bookworms and Steampunk Stylists
Wine Tumbler - Women Writers Print
The secret to a long and happy life: wine and good books. ($25)
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See you Thursday with the next installment of Murder on the Aerial Express!
