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On A Wing

It takes a dragon to find a dragon. Fellow author, A.R. Grimes and I, climbed onto the back of our trusted green dragon and flew far east and north in Menomonie, Wisconsin to visit Dragon Tale Book, a new bookstore near UW-Stout.

On the way up, hunger overtook us, and we stopped at a Monday’s Café and Deli where waitress Kamryn assured our trip was fun, beautiful, as well as delicious!

Kamryn

Chief Dragon-rider Ann Vogl met us as the bookstore and showed us around a main room with a large dragon tail overseeing the books. The store is welcoming. It had a steady stream of people coming in, including several regulars. The store has more than books, it displays local art, hosts book clubs, as well as other events. It’s a gem that I heard at least one family said was a reason they’d select UW-Stout as their college of choice!

After setting up, A.R. Grimes and I even found a few hidden notes around the bookstore, a scavenger hunt they’ve provided for even more fun!

This bookstore is absolutely a place you should visit!!

In personal news, Pack topped the Amazon Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Fiction New Release for three days. I was over the moon. It’s still in the top three five days later! I thank you all for making my book so successful!

There are, as of writing the newsletter, nine ratings. I’m so excited to see the first few reviews come in! I’m wondering what y’all have to say about my book!

I’m working on Book 6, Battlefield. It’s scheduled to come out in August, but if I can, I will get it out early. I just got the cover in, and I’ll show you now what the artists created. It’s fantastic!

If you’ve read books 1 – 5, and need a recommendation, I have a few (as always). Here you go!

Here is a list of free books, if you’ll sign up for a newsletter: https://books.bookfunnel.com/fantasyheroines/7uc35okd31

Here is a list of paranormal romances. I don’t have a book in this list, but if you want to branch out, here you go! https://books.bookfunnel.com/pnrandfantasyinku/peldbmtgtp

If you want a single book suggestion, here it is! https://buy.bookfunnel.com/k0njs1x4ua?tid=sbbup4qwps

I hope you are having an excellent Wednesday!

Huckle Rahr

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Countdown!

Hi everyone! Pack comes out in two days. Are you as excited as I am? I hope you are. If you haven’t caught up with the first four books, don’t forget, you can get signed copies from the website, get paperbacks almost anywhere, just request them, read any of them on kindle unlimited, or buy them eBooks from Amazon.

My son’s best friend snagged one of my paperbacks I got in the mail last weekend. He said that Pack is devastating, hilarious, and the best book yet!

Now, if two days is TOO long to wait, check this book out! It’s a vampire romp! You know I’m always looking out for you, finding great books for you to read.

Cheers!

Huckle

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Great News!

Book 5, Pack, is coming three weeks early! I know! Right! Okay, enough of that excitement. For those of you who’ve read the first four books, in book five, it’s summer break, and Bevin and José are getting married. Jade believes her only job is to take the summer off, and help with the plans. When a job lands in her lap, her alphas reluctantly agree it’s worth pursuing.

So, Pack is coming out on April 14th. That still leaves us with a couple of weeks. What should we do in that time? No worries, I’ve collected some amazing books that you can look at. Here are six books. Four are ya, just like the Jade Stone Chronicles. Two are a bit spicier, as I don’t know if some of you like a bit of romance in what you read. One is a new series just out. And the other is in Kindle Vella. I hope you enjoy!

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Breaking Glass – Lisa Amowitz

On the night seventeen-year-old Jeremy Glass winds up in the hospital with a broken leg and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit, his secret crush, Susannah, disappears. When he begins receiving messages from her from beyond the grave, he’s not sure whether they’re real or if he’s losing his grip on reality. Clue by clue, he gets closer to unraveling the mystery, and soon realizes he must discover the truth or become the next victim himself.

Dawn of a Demon – Christine Schulz

What’s a half shifter to do when a toxic, memory-warping drug starts frying the minds of the people I love? Sharpen my cat claws and unleash my spider fangs because it’s time to hunt down my prey.

After the brain melting drug known as Bliss claims the life of my friend, the mastermind responsible for this poison sets his sights on a new target: destroying my father and sabotaging everything he’s done to help the people in the city we call home. There’s not much that ruffles my fur, but now, it’s personal. Someone is going to pay with their life for dragging my friends and family into this mess.

Except my mission will come at a hefty cost, one that will have me tangled in a web of lies and haunted by unexpected betrayal. Why has this magic really infested my home and will I be able to protect my loved ones from being attacked? One wrong move may see me squashed under the enemy’s boot.

Wyldling Snare – A.R. Grimes

He’s determined to reconcile his duty with his dreams. But will a secret destiny ensnare him first?

Apprentice knight Enoch Northward returns home from a festival to find the Baron-Knight of the Northern Marches dead, the heir-apparent missing, and himself expected to rule in their stead.

While he grieves the loss of his beloved guardian, Enoch is determined to prove his ability to lead despite his incomplete training. But he struggles to follow in such large footsteps.

A search for missing people draws him into the forbidden Darkenwood Forest, where he discovers a path to another world… and a secret within himself that may destroy everything he loves.

Nomad – Lawrence Henry

Service In Honor

Thrust into unforgiving circumstances, one young man attempts to lead his friends safely through a warzone. Removed from the only home she’s ever known, a capable warrior fights to return and rescue her brother. Five elite members of the Nomad Initiative struggle to understand their role in a rapidly changing world. Even as they confront their own inner demons, can they survive the dangers that lie ahead and emerge victorious?

Pacific Pack – Harlowe Frost

**This is sapphic pnr. NOT YA.

Tamsin Hath, the rightful leader to her family’s werewolf pack, left them in the care of her older, more experienced beloved uncle. She now lives in Chicago and is at the mercy of the local pack. The death of her uncle in a dominance fight left her angry, but she understood. When her aunt was found dead, due to supposed natural causes, Tamsin suspects her pack’s new leader is at the bottom of it all. Unable to count on the police, with their lack of insight into the werewolf world, to whom can she turn?

Paige Glass spent her days monitoring the beaches of Santa Cruz and her nights reporting on crime. On the trail of information into a local murder, she finds herself in a world people only read about in books. One in which vicious beasts attack you for coming too close to the truth. Can she find an ally in this world of monsters and murders?

Neither Tamsin nor Paige was looking for love when they found each other. Theirs was a mission to solve the murder of Tamsin’s aunt. Will their forced proximity and conjoined efforts bring them more than the pleasure of solving the crime?

Nothing Romantic – Kennedy Hope

** This is a Kindle Vella story! Bi-Romantic with a trans MC!!

Arthur’s promotion at work causes a rift with his long-time girlfriend. After she betrays him, he relocates to Chicago, where he meets Jay: secure, handsome, and light-hearted. Arthur begins to wonder if there could be more to his budding friendship than just friends. But he’s straight…right? When Jay meets Arthur, he gains a gym buddy and someone to help him navigate interviews in the corporate world. Jay thinks he must ignore his growing attraction in order to preserve their friendship.

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Pixes and Ogres

I traveled to Sheboygan, Wisconsin with my friend, A.R. Grimes on Sunday for an author event. We taught a class on conceptualizing your book. But I get ahead of myself. 

The two of us strapped onto our griffins for an exciting ride across our state. We carried our books, and a hope to share our love of writing, creating, and publishing. 

When we landed, we realized before we stopped at the local book shop, we had to focus on our stomachs. We found a tavern, Sly’s Midtown Salooon, yes, I spelled that correctly, though your question was legit. 

A bevy of pixes quickly got to our needs, flitting around, serving the trolls and gnomes demanding breakfast and ale. We were informed the owner, an ogre, was around keeping all in line. It took a bit of time for the cook to switch over from breakfast to lunch, but when the food came, it was delightful. 

Michelle, our pixie server.

The Cook, and her pixie philosophy!

Once we fed the beasts that were our bellies, A.R. Grimes and I headed over to WordHaven BookHouse. The lead elf was out, under the weather, but she left a wonderful commander, able to watch the store as we held our class. We had five students in attendance as we discussed ways to plan out a book, resources, and our path to get works published. 

In the end, we slid on our magical rainbows back home, excited about the new friends we had made on our adventure in our own state.

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Books!!

Hi all. Again, I have so many great book deals to share with you! First of all, all four of my ebooks that are out are on sale for $1.99. That’s 50% off. The links are just below!

Moreover, the website iHeartSapphFic has gathered a bunch of authors who are offering their books on sale. I have the links to those deals below as well.

Here’s the link to the first page (all books priced at 99c):  https://iheartsapphfic.com/2023/03/24/march-2023-book-bargain-bonanza/

Here’s the link to the second page (all books priced higher than 99c):  https://iheartsapphfic.com/2023/03/24/march-2023-book-bargain-bonanza-page-2/

Pretty amazing, no? But wait, if you call in the next twenty minutes…

iHeartSapphFic has done one more thing, they gathered excerpts from authors and put them into a book. This book is being offered to you FOR FREE!!! Yep, I know, amazing!

If you’re ending spring break, I hope it was fabulous. If you’re starting spring break, yippy! And if spring break isn’t part of your March, enjoy the books.

On a last note, if you are in Wisconsin, near Sheboygan, I’ll be here on Sunday. Please consider stopping in!

Huckle

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Events and News!

I am surrounded by cats! It’s true. I live with four of them, and there is always one near by. When we got the fourth cat, my son named her Jade. It wasn’t my choice, I promise you. My son thought it would be cute. Here is a picture of Jade ‘helping’ me grade quizzes.

I’ve been struggling to get the cover for Pack done, but magically, I finally got it this week. I think it’s good. It took a long time. I went back and forth with the cover artist, but in the end, phew! I’ll be showing the world the cover… soon. Here is the big question, Pack is slated to come out on May 8th, if I can get it together to release early, should I publish in April? Let me know in the comments.

If you want signed books, I offer those on my website, shipping included within the continental US.

Once again, I books lists of books that you can look into, especially in this season of spring break.

This is a LGBTQ+ SFF book fair! https://books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtqiasff/sjv9r4f96l

If you’re interested in books with strong female leads, check out this list: https://books.bookfunnel.com/kickassyoungwomen/eqqyghkanu

I don’t usually recommend romance, but if it’s a genre you enjoy, check out this list: https://books.bookfunnel.com/marchfreerainbowreads/x0heyhgdrd

Or this one: https://books.bookfunnel.com/queeromanceku/ye3wyrb39a

Lastly, but not least. My friends YA portal fantasy. It’s an amazing book, well written, and really worth reading: https://buy.bookfunnel.com/e9t7j2w9sg?tid=es8cjerkzo

Well, I hope in all of that, you’ve found something you may enjoy!

Huckle

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Spring Is In The Air!

I have gotten Pack back from the editor! Yes, you read the right. I am somewhat ahead of schedule. The cover isn’t done… but I’m working on that. If all my silly ducks keep going in the same direction, I’ll consider publishing early… Leave me a comment on if you think that’s a good idea!

I got a week by week calendar this year because I don’t know if I can keep track of all the things I’m doing. I don’t know when I got to be so busy. I don’t think I’ve missed anything huge, but part of me wonders if at one point I had a third kid and I’ve left the poor soul somewhere!

I’ve double checked and I still have all four cats, and they look well fed (as do my two kids… and according to all my pictures, that’s the correct number.)

After Pack, Battlefield is the last book of the Jade Stone Chronicles. I’m debating a Christmas story… let me know your thoughts in the comments.

The free short story I talked about a few newsletter ago, I threw up on Amazon. You can still get it from me if you’d like, just let me know. You can send me a note in the contact form or leave a comment and I’ll give you a personal code. If you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read it that way, too. I’m including the QR code here, I believe you can get the free book by giving your email again, but you won’t get two newsletters, the website is smarter than that…

While you are waiting for Pack to come out, here are some options.

Books with strong female leads: https://books.bookfunnel.com/kickassyoungwomen/eqqyghkanu

LGBTQIA SF/F books: https://books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtqiasff/sjv9r4f96l

Thanks for reading!

Huckle

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February

As a friend said, we are in a month of Mondays! Some love this month, but here in Wisconsin it is cold and snowy. It is a month to survive. I have several friends, and a mom, with a birthday this month – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL – but it’s still a rough twenty-eight days.

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I’ve been spending the month having Pack edited. It’s scheduled to come out on May 8th. I may release it early if everything comes together. The cover is almost ready to share; expect that in the next newsletter. Then Battlefield will publish on August 17th.

There’s a question out about a series for Pebble. The jury is still out. If I decide to write that series, it won’t be in 2023.

I published a short steampunk story, The Search. Amazon put it under forty-five minute reads. I’m excited about this story, and hope you look into it.

If you’ve caught up on all of the above, then what’s left for you to discover? You know I won’t leave you without anything to read. See below for three excellent books to add to your collection! I’ve personally read Wyldling Snare and Legacy Bound and can tell you they are excellent. As for Butter, Sugar, Magic, I hear her characters almost eat as much as mine, so don’t read hungry!

Thanks for joining me once again!

Huckle

Wyldling Snare – A.R. Grimes

Welcome to Tehara: an untamed world where magic is possible, dangerous creatures roam the wilderness, and a hidden adversary schemes to overthrow the rule of the Baron-Knights.

Apprentice knight Enoch Northward returns home from a festival to find the Baron-Knight of the Northern Marches dead, the heir-apparent missing, and himself expected to rule in their stead. While he grieves the loss of his beloved guardian, Enoch is determined to prove his ability to lead despite his incomplete training. But he struggles to follow in such large footsteps. A search for missing people draws him into the forbidden Darkenwood Forest, where he discovers a path to another world… and a secret within himself that may destroy everything he loves.

Wyldling Snare—a young adult portal fantasy and the first installment of the Wyldling Dream series—is a coming of age story with underlying themes of faith, friendship, and found family.

Butter, Sugar, Magic – Jessica Rosenberg

Midlife transformation has never been more magical or delicious.

When Cassie inherits a fully stocked bakery along with a beautifully furnished apartment from a mysterious great aunt, she’s convinced she must be dreaming.

Things like this don’t happen to 40-year-old newly single moms down on their luck.

Then again, apartments don’t usually adapt themselves to your desires and friendly neighbors don’t usually tell you you’re a witch as they float fireballs in the air.

Cassie has two choices. She can hightail it out of this bewildering town and figure out another way to support her pre-teen daughter. Or she can stay in this unsettling place and embrace the unexpected.

Will she have what it takes to bake up a magical fresh start, or is this all just too far out of her comfort zone?

Butter Sugar Magic is the first book in the delicious new Baking Up a Magical Midlife Paranormal Women’s Fiction series by Jessica Rosenberg.

Legacy Bound – Elizabeth Daly

Mages bound to the Queen want free of their bindings, whilst those found unbound are put to death. Rebellion is in the air.

Isobel, an empath, hides in plain sight, dreading the day they will come for her. Older sister to William, she has spent her life protecting him while searching for a cure to the demonic corruption that will eventually consume him.

Looking for redemption, former soldier, William, has turned to the Light, renouncing his violent ways. If he doesn’t, he risks losing the battle raging inside him and fears the consequences of that happening to those he loves.

Youngest grandson of the Queen, free spirited Prince Marcus cavorts throughout the empire, determined to enjoy his remaining moments, and with one year left, his time runs short. But when he meets Isobel, Marcus discovers there is more to life than indulging every whim and fancy.

Not knowing friend from foe, and with the repercussions of their actions closing in, Isobel, Marcus and William find themselves on the run whilst trying to stop an uprising that could shatter the empire.

Can they succeed and break free of the shackles of their past, or will they be forever bound to it?

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Excited!

Hi all! I’ve been working behind the scenes, trying to get things done! You can now order signed paperback books from the website! If you’re in the continental US, the price includes shipping. If not, send me a note, and we’ll figure it out. I’m thinking about getting book plates (signature stickers) to mail out so you can get your book signed from afar! With every ordered book, you’ll also get a bookmark!

Now, for the next new bit of news, I have a new short story I’m giving out to newsletter subscribers. I know, you’re already subscribed! Well, if you want the short story, let me know. There is a contact form, send me a note with the email you want me to send the short story, and I’ll get it sent to you! It’s a steam punk short that’s a fun quick read.

If you know anyone who may be interested in joining the website and getting the free short story, flash them this QR code, and they be part of our Wolf Healer family!

Just a reminder, I’m working hard to get Pack to snuff. It’s getting edited and the cover is being made. I’ll let you all see it as soon as it’s done. The book is scheduled to post in May, May 8th to be exact…Bevin’s birthday!

Hope you’re enjoying February!

Cheers!

Huckle

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Happy January!

January is such a controversial time of year. I hear a lot of people who just want to survive the month, but I love it. My birthday is in January!

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Traitor came out in December, and I’ve been furiously working on Pack. I’m so exciting about fifth and sixth books in the series. I was first talking to my son, and then my friend, author A.R. Grimes, and they continued to request a series about Pebble, Jade’s adopted younger sister.

Drop a comment about your thoughts on that! Does Pebble need series? Should she be straight? Gay? Nonbinary? Asexual?

I would LOVE to share fan thoughts and art in my newsletters. If you have anything I could put in the newsletter, please sent it to me so I can add it to what I send out! Fan art was one of my first dreams for my writing, so if you haven anything you’ve been doodling, please share! If you check out the website, fan art was one of the first pages I included. I’ve been waiting for you! My email is on the website, but you can send pictures to wolfhealer217@gmail.com

While you wait for the next book to come out, here is a list of January Fantasy books! These books are all on Kindle Unlimited and all series starters. Check them out!!

Below you’ll find some other books as well!

Cheers,

Huckle

Breaking Glass – Lisa Amowitz

On the night seventeen-year-old Jeremy Glass winds up in the hospital with a broken leg and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit, his secret crush, Susannah, disappears. When he begins receiving messages from her from beyond the grave, he’s not sure whether they’re real or if he’s losing his grip on reality. Clue by clue, he gets closer to unraveling the mystery, and soon realizes he must discover the truth or become the next victim himself.

Starseed – Olivia Hillier

Maya has always seen the shadows. All the others are convinced something is wrong with her, leading her to a mental health diagnosis. Maya is forced into home-schooling and self-isolation.

That was until she met Cay, the only other person who can explain and share her strange abilities.

In a world filled with hidden shifters, dark spirits and unearthly beings. What has made Maya Voss an outcast is the only thing that will save the human race from the evil that is rising around them.

But awakening to Maya’s magic that lies within her is equally as dangerous as it is powerful.

As the dark presence thickens inhabiting the bodies of humans pushing them to do unlawful things.

Can Maya tame her own deep dark shadows to unleash the light within?

Move over vampires, angels & demons. There’s a new race in town. Starseed is the first book in the mythology, shadow & shifter series, and the beginning of a whole new teenage supernatural adventure.

Fans of Michelle Madow, Jen L Grey and Twilight, will love the urban fantasy/ paranormal romance dark magical adventure series by Olivia Hillier.

Bringer’s Ascension – Kelsey Ortiz

Death is only a release.
Pain is only numbness.
Loneliness is only the beginning.

Tormented by visions of the crushed and burned bodies of her guildmates, Raelynn, the only Light Bringer, hasn’t stopped running. Accompanied only by a shadow who protects her from the Brotherhood’s control, Raelynn fights against the fate she’s been told about since childhood. But when her guardian steps out of the shadows, the carefully built walls around herself crumble into dust.

To rid the world of the corrupt Brotherhood, Raelynn must learn to trust herself and to not be afraid of who she was born to be. Now, she has two choices to make: will she succumb to the darkness in her soul or will she give into the temptation of falling in love again?