The Masks We Wear
Book One of the False Kin Chronicles
They don’t know it yet but mythological beings and creatures from folklore used to come from other realms to walk the earth freely. They just haven’t been here for 3000 years.
And now it’s time for an audit
The False-Kin Chronicles is a new adult paranormal urban fantasy with hidden magic, found family, secrets, and more than a little secondhand embarrassment as these college-age heroes struggle with their identity.
Living as a half-mythical creature in Hemmons, Oregon, isn’t easy, and it’s about to get even more complicated.
Meep is a half-lynx trying to maintain a low profile as a college barista, and Beau is a half-gnome with more brains than common sense. They both find their lives upended when a mysterious Auditor arrives on campus asking uncomfortable questions drawing attention to their secrets.
Forced with the threat of exposure, Meep and Beau form an unlikely alliance and uncover others just like them. As they work together to decipher the auditor’s reports, they uncover a shocking truth that changes their world forever.
Discover the fantastical hidden beneath the mundane in this fresh take on an urban fantasy series.
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The Ways We Err
Book 2 of the False Kin Chronicles
“To err is human.” But what does being human even mean anymore?
With the threat of extinction looming, Meep and Beau must learn to embrace their true natures, master their unique abilities, and rally the hidden communities to fight for their survival. But people don’t want to let go of their life long secrets.
With the loss of her best friend, Meep finds herself in a self destructive spiral in her pursuit to get stronger, faster, and better. In her anger and pain, she alienates the people who love her most for the temporary relief of adrenaline and promises.
Beau feels the weight of the world on his shoulders as he struggles to make sense of the tech the Auditor, Phelony, left behind. He quickly discovers that the biggest obstacle is himself and has to rely on his sister for support.
Discover the fantastical hidden in the mundane and find out what kind of False-Kin you are in the second book of The False-Kin Chronicles.
The Beasts We Are
Standalone short story collection
story 1, Of Rats and Fauns, is a pied piper retelling with hints of Edgar Allen Poe’s the Tale Tell heart.
story 2, The Wraith of the West, introduces an intriguing Man Without a Name described as Danny Phantom meets Blazing Saddles. This aesthetic tale is more vibes than fear and is haunting in a different kind of way.
Story 3, The Nightmare Nurse, is more of a classic asylum trope with a modern day twist. Follow Mazuki as she eagerly begins her new job as a night shift nurse at a crisis unit, and she is excited by all the new nightmares she gets to eat. But when a violent storm knocks out the power, the nightmares start to eat her instead.
Delve into the ethics of using powers without patient consent, consider the nature of nightmares, and meet a monster from Filipino folklore.
The Mantles We Bear
Book 3 of the False Kin Chronicles
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The Faces We Share
Book 4 of the False Kin Chronicles
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B.D. Carpenter 