The first full-length novel in the Mackenzie Quinn Canadian cozy mystery series has arrived!
Murder has struck again in the small town of Ashwood, Ontario.
Zee gets tangled in a case that hits a bit too close for comfort in The Author of His Demise…
Learn MoreTwo stories are available to read for free this month–a dark fantasy adventure featuring elves and vampires, and a fun mystery misadventure featuring kickass amateur sleuth Kira Brightwell:
Arinmalia holds herself above the rest of her Wild Elf tribemates. With good reason.
Few can match her fighting and tracking skills. She needs no friends to watch her back or distract her with their tiresome company. She prefers to walk the forest paths alone, with only her own thoughts as companions.
Arinmalia knows in her heart a great destiny awaits her. Something beyond the modest village life of her tribe. She dreams of finding it. She hungers to make her tribemates understand.
She needs them to acknowledge her rightful place.
A stand-alone story from the sprawling history of the elves in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by Jacquelyn Smith.
Local hero and problem solver for hire, Kira Brightwell finds herself on the run. Again.
Her running shoes pound the crowded sidewalk. A trickle of sweat slithers down her back in the California heat. And the damp remains of scrambled egg spatter the front of her favorite Nine Inch Nails T-shirt.
The egg stain earns her a few looks from passers-by. That and her breakneck pace.
Kira’s quarry remains two blocks ahead of her. She needs to haul ass if she wants to catch him.
…Because when a bad guy messes with her favorite shirt, the case gets personal.
A stand-alone misadventure story from the Kira Brightwell mystery series by Jacquelyn Smith.
Lots happening in Fatal Empire! Three new titles, plus two more on the way soon…
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Save big on the first four Kira Brightwell novels and collections. Update on a new mystery series in progress…
Update: The Kira Brightwell promotion is now over.
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Some updates on both the fantasy and mystery front…
Emerging from the Rubble: A new Legend of Lasniniar, plus other writing newsA new Barlo and Iarion adventure is here, as well as updates on multiple Fatal Empire projects:
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Kira collection updates, recommendations from lockdown, plus a crazy cat storyPaperback updates, mystery reading and TV recommendations, and, well, a crazy cat story:
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Kira Brightwell thinks she knows her best friend and roommate pretty well—better than anyone else, at least.
Rob’s life seems straightforward from the outside. He stays in the apartment and keeps to himself, preferring the company of his laptop to most other people (Trevor Wright in particular).
He gathers information from behind the scenes, while Kira takes the lead out in the real world in her ongoing search for the serial abductor known as Procurer.
But Rob has a secret. Something he keeps even from Kira.
…And an unexpected case threatens to expose everything.
A fun, stand-alone story from the Kira Brightwell mystery series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.
Now, you can read it for free on this site for one month only. This short story also comes in ebook and paperback format.
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Halloween. A time for costumes and crime.
Neither hold interest for Kira Brightwell. She only wants to find a way to move on with her life after the trauma she endured three months ago. (That, and track down the man responsible.)
But the local police receive an anonymous tip with a growing list of decrypted names—a list that threatens to shake the suburban, California town to its core.
…And just like that, Kira’s world gets turned upside down.
A stand-alone short novel of Kira’s recent past in the Kira Brightwell mystery series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. (Originally published under the pen name Kat Irwin.) If you love murder, mystery, and mayhem, grab this book.
Now, you can read it for free on this site for one month only. This short novel also comes in ebook and paperback format.
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“Under Wraps” is also available as part of the First Blood Kira Brightwell Collection.
This story will be available for free for one month only. If you missed this one, check out the current Free Fiction Feature here.
…And so does the Smashwords Authors Give Back Sale! I’ve agreed to allow Smashwords to continue selling a selection of my fantasy and crime fiction titles at a 30-100% discount until the new, extended end date of May 31st. You can check out all the details in my last post.
In the meantime, I seem to have settled into a routine in this ‘new normal’ we’re all living in. Our feline warrior princess, Xena, has quickly become used to having all her humans at home to hang out with, and is even more of a sucky girl than usual. I’ve caught up on the newest season of Midsomer Murders, and watched all of My Life is Murder (with Lucy Lawless!), as well as Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, and the Miss Fisher movie, using my free trial of Acorn TV. And of course, I’m continuing to work my way through my reading pile.
I hope you’re managing to keep yourself safe and well-occupied too! Here’s some new release news that might help…
Kira Brightwell needs a change of scenery.
A few weeks have passed since her latest case. (Assuming you can call it a case without being officially hired or paid…)
A nice, relaxing, solo trip to Toronto to visit her grandparents seems like a good idea—no nosy reporters, no criminals to take down with her MMA skills, and (most importantly) no self-appointed sidekick Trevor Wright.
But the moment Kira steps off the plane from California, she realizes nothing has gone according to plan.
A quirky, short crime novel for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.
Available in: Ebook, Paperback (select retailers)
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Tainted magic. Deception. Betrayal.
The elves thought they had outrun all three when they started over on Lasniniar. But the new continent brings new neighbors with unknown motives of their own—along with the hidden enemy that already lurks within.
This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories from the World of Lasniniar series: Kinslayer, Making Waves, and Adventure Takes a Holiday. Kinslayer is the second novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place between Light Chasers and Soul Seeker.
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Kira Brightwell needs a change of scenery.
Kira Brightwell never expects much on her birthday.
But this year promises an even more low-key day than usual, with a sick boyfriend, one of her few friends working a double shift, and her family too busy to celebrate until the weekend.
Curling up with an ice cream cake to binge-watch some movies seems like the best way to salvage things. (And so what if she had to buy the cake herself?)
…Until an anonymous birthday card containing an immediate threat ends up crashing the party.
A quirky, crime short story for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.
Available in: Ebook (Paperback will be added by the release date, in addition to more retailer links and a direct purchase option.)
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There have never been gods in Lasniniar—until now.
But most of these so-called deities are more interested in power than peace. Meanwhile, the dark creatures that roam the land are multiplying in the growing chaos…
This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories from the World of Lasniniar series: Godmaker, By the Light of the Moon, and Lion’s Pride. Godmaker is the sixth novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place between Wave Runners and Void Walker.
Available in: Ebook (Paperback will be added by the release date, in addition to more retailer links and a direct purchase option.)
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As I mentioned in my last post, I will continue to price-match the Smashwords Authors Give Back Sale discounts for my titles on my Payhip store–however long it ends up getting extended.
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