It's an exciting time, guys: we're getting samplers and chapters of Maggie Stiefvater's Call Down the Hawk, which is part of a follow-up trilogy to The Raven Cycle. The Dreamer Trilogy, as it's called, focuses on the Lynch brothers. I AM CRAZY EXCITED. I've embedded the excerpt below for your reading pleasure! Call Down the... Continue Reading →
Holiday Book Spotlight: Goblins and Snowflakes
Never bargain with goblin men. Scarlette Rossetti thought her stay at Strawberry Hill Castle during the Christmas holiday would pass by uneventfully. She couldn't have been more wrong. Enticed by the delights of the nearby village of Twickenham, Scarlette's life would change in unimaginable ways. She never expected to be drawn magnetically to The Two... Continue Reading →
Holiday Book Spotlight: Frostbitten Fairy Tales
This Christmas season, dive into New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak's fairy tale world. In this magical holiday collection, fight Yuletide monsters, take on a jealous Snow Queen, ride the skies in an airship, and tinker some magical gnomes. Join Clemeny, Elyse, Lily, and Scarlette in these winter wonderlands. This collection includes re-imagined classic... Continue Reading →
Holiday Book Spotlight: Joy to the Worlds
What do you get when you mix mystery and speculative fiction, then toss in the holidays for good measure? A mobster Santa, genetic hanky-panky, Victorian villages, time-travelling detectives, Krampus, eerie bell spirits, and more–this collection of short cross-genre fiction is the perfect counterpoint to traditional holiday reading! This collection stars four authors, each with their... Continue Reading →
Holiday Book Spotlight: Forgotten Kingdom
THREE BROTHERS. A POWERFUL KINGDOM. A SECRET THAT COULD DESTROY IT ALL. As the exemplary son of the Dark King of the Winter Court, and next in line for the crown, Kyr Gaerrath has devoted the last seven thousand years of his life, to becoming the implacable ruler his king demands of him. Commanding the... Continue Reading →
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Book Spotlight: Williamsburg Hill
When history touches the present through an old ghost town, its cemetery, and an ancestral piece of furniture passed down through the ages, a story connecting two generations and eras unfolds. Chicago, 2015. One year after her divorce, Chicago antique dealer Rose Beecham suddenly acquires a beautiful 19th century dressing table at auction. Intending to... Continue Reading →
Heads Up, 7UP! URL Change
Hey all! Just wanted to throw it out there that the website will now be BardGirlPress.com, updating to reflect the changes I previously mentioned here on the blog. All links floating around the web should redirect automatically, so don't panic! This will create a dedicated space for ALL writings, under both Melody Klink & Mavvy... Continue Reading →
YA Review: The Exchange by M.F. Lorson
I recently received an ARC of The Exchange, a new Young Adult novel by M.F. Lorson, who I previously reviewed for The Hunter's Daughter. The premise sounded awesome, so I was eager to dive in! Here's the blurb: He came forward in time. She changed his world. What happens if he doesn't want to go... Continue Reading →
Let’s Switch It Up: Big changes incoming!
Hey guys! So. The big changes I'm writing about today are less about content, and more about brand shift: my website will be transitioning a little to accommodate works under both Melody Klink and newcomer nom de plume, Mavvy Claire! Mav, like maverick, vee like the letter. Claire. 🙂 I can't wait to show you... Continue Reading →