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{Book 1 written for July Camp NaNo '22, also posted on FictionPress, AO3 and Royal Road}The emperor's illegitimate son is forced to take his half-brother's place and travel to an enemy kingdom for an arranged marriage. If the bride's family find out about the deception they'll kill the prince. If they don't, his guards have orders to assassinate him during the wedding ceremony to provoke a war. Along the way the prince meets a stranger who is oddly eager to help him get out of this predicament... on condition that he helps her hunt a sea monster.(Cover by @SquishyMinMinMing)…

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{Book 4 of The Case Files of Seo Yo-han, prequel to the first three books}An amateur theatre company performs The Duchess of Malfi. The director wins an award for it. The next day he's found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Seo Yo-han must answer one important question: did he fall accidentally, as the inquest decided, or was he pushed, as the actors believe?…

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{Book 3 of The Case Files of Seo Yo-han}An assassin kills a family. All the evidence points to Leopold Colman. At least, until Leopold turns up in Seo Yo-han's house with a very strange story: someone is framing him, and his life is at risk.…

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Ruth and Nancy Fitzpatrick set out to murder their father and stepmother. Their plan hits a snag when they discover their stepmother is also planning to murder their father -- and them.…

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{Written for NaNo and Camp NaNo between 2020 and 2022.}How to study necromancy, accidentally start the zombie apocalypse, and discover the skeletons hidden in your family's closet: a guide by Abihira Sinistrah.(Or: why you should always read the fine print before raising the dead.)Cover by @KrystoKParris…

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{Book 2 of The Case Files of Seo Yo-han}Seo Yo-han just wants to have a nice peaceful holiday. Then two bodies are discovered in his neighbour's garden.(Also posted on AO3 and Royal Road)…

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The story of an arrogant teacher, an unwanted pupil, a lie, a betrayal, a time-loop, and an impending alien invasion.Cover by @Sheewholoved(Also posted on FictionPress, AO3, and Royal Road)…

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Rachael Patton-Langdale is murdered on an ocean liner. Her niece Ophelia "Phil" Patton was heard shouting "I wish you were dead!" earlier. Detective Seo Yo-han has only two days to solve the case before the ship reaches its destination and Phil - innocent or guilty - is taken to prison. Adding to the confusion, Phil lied about her alibi. And a letter is found in Rachael's room signed by Heather Glenn, who isn't on the ship and who no one has heard of.(Also posted on AO3 and Royal Road)…

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A group of people are forced to stay in a haunted house. The ghosts aren't the only danger. (Or, what happens if a serial killer ends up in a haunted house?)…

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In which two idiots attempt to rob a vampire, commit an accidental kidnapping, and find themselves in over their heads -- not necessarily in that order.…

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{Sequel to Death and the Emperor}Emperor Tinuviel rules Carann. Jalakanavu-Iquisaal rules Malish. Princess Lethil doesn't rule at all.Yet.(Cover by @RAConnor)…

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{Written for Camp NaNo July 2019; currently on hiatus} Elizabeth Frankenstein's cousin has mysteriously disappeared. Her attempt to find him leads her to London, where something sinister is lurking. Along the way she meets Thomas Holmwood, who is hiding something in his house; a house where every mirror is covered.(Cover by @lrafael98)…

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Dani O'Shannon has only one goal in life: she's going to write a book on Magical History. The twelve children who've invaded her home have other ideas.Then a girl is murdered, and the children decide to become detectives. What could possibly go wrong?Credit to @AFleetingDream_91 for making the cover.…

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His Grace the Grand Duke Kilan never expected to become Emperor of Carann. But things rarely go as planned, and this is no exception. Who knows, he might even learn to like being Emperor. He could do without Death's interference, though.{Written for NaNoWriMo 2017, Camp NaNoWriMo June 2018, and NaNoWriMo 2018}Cover by @xXArachnidXx…

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{April Camp NaNoWriMo 2018}Clarence Linnane is an aspiring author. Susan McQuillan is an artist. Oisín McIlwee is heir to a fortune. What do they have to do with each other? Clarence wonders that too.Cover by @TheGreatSphinx…

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Hjalmar wants to make his fortune. Rigmor wants to break her curse. Solvej wants revenge. Now, if only they could do something about that pesky magician, they might get what they want. Cover by @_bluelle…

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Santa Claus has decided he's sick and tired of delivering presents every Christmas Eve, so he's taking a holiday. And to take his place, he convinces a collection of horror monsters to take his place. What could possibly go wrong?…