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I write mostly speculative fiction. Usually fantasy, with historical elements mixed in. Sometimes there's a bit of mystery too, or (shhh!) even a little romance.

But it's weird—it's always weird. Consider yourself warned.

Book Review: Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic is a skillful blend of romance, history, mystery, and horror. But as I read the book, I found...

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Book Review: The Source, by James Michener

In the introduction to the 2013 reprint of James Michener’s The Source, Steve Berry (an author himself), explains why he’s grateful that...

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Pre-Order: Colors and Ghosts (A Red Wraith Boxed Set)

I'm thrilled to announce that Colors and Ghosts, a boxed set containing Books 1–3 in my Red Wraith series, is available for pre-order!...

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Book Review: Ghost Station, by Dan Wells

Most Dan Wells novels feature some speculative weirdness: serial killers who hunt monsters, engineered organic beings who hunt humans,...

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Book Review: Protector, by Conn Iggulden

A condensed version of this review appeared in the November 2021 issue of The Historical Novels Review. Conn Iggulden has already...

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Book Review: 1493, by Charles Mann

“Columbus’s voyage did not mark the discovery of a new world, but its creation.” So claims Charles Mann in his impressive 1493:...