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I have an idea for my next book. It will be a historical novel with some supernatural elements, and probably middle grade (but that might change). It is not under contract. I haven’t written a single word. I have done no research yet. I have not mentioned it to my agent or any of my…

I’ve decided to embark on an unlikely new writing project. I say unlikely, because it’s not something in which I would have predicted having any interest, but nevertheless, here we are. I’ve decided to start a (ahem) monthly newsletter, The Kirbside Almanac, which will be published on the 1st day of every month. But this…

Two weeks from today, I’ll be at the Provo Library to launch my newest YA novel! A Taste for Monsters is a Victorian ghost story set in the London Hospital during the Ripper murders. If this sounds like your kind of book, then I hope to see you at the event. The details: When: Tuesday,…

In just a few weeks, the first of my YA Assassin’s Creed novels will be released into the wild. Last Descendants comes out on August 30th, and I’ll be having a launch party to celebrate. If you live in the Salt Lake City area, I’d love to see you. If you live elsewhere, I’ll be posting…

The final cover for Last Descendants, my Assassin’s Creed series, is here, and I think it looks really, really cool. I’ve also seen the interior layout and design, and I am so thrilled with how this book is turning out. I hope you’ll all enjoy it. It’s available for pre-order most everywhere now, including iBooks. August 28th…

It looks like Last Descendants is now available for pre-order as both an ebook and a physical book, with a release date of August 30th! Feel free to consult with your preferred purveyor. Or click the links below. Indiebound | Amazon 

A few weeks ago, Mr. Schu was kind enough to reveal the cover to my next novel on his site, but now I’d like to reveal it here. With much excitement, I present to you Island of the Sun, the sequel to The Arctic Code and the second book in The Dark Gravity Sequence!   Here’s…

I have in my hands a new book that I wrote. The real thing, and it’s gorgeous. I think this is my 6th book to be published, which kind of blows me away when I stop to think about it, and so far, the thrill of holding a new book that I’ve written hasn’t diminished…