Bad-Ass Faeries

It was one of those stories that started out as a headscratcher, a theme well outside my usual literary stomping grounds. What could I write about faeries? It was exactly the kind of challenge I love best. I don't write a lot of fantasy stories, which made the project even more demanding (and which is probably why I wound up throwing in an edge of horror). So, I sat down to write, and the result became "Sally Smiles," a twisted tale from the world of the Midnight Hour, a dark glimpse of love, romance, demons, and childhood fixations.

That was many moons ago, and until now the only public airing of "Sally Smiles" was a well-received reading I gave at Lunacon back in March. So I am extremely pleased to say that I now have the official word that Bad-Ass Faeries has rolled off the presses and is available, featuring "Sally Smiles" and eighteen other ventures into the faerie wilds.



The book can be ordered from Amazon or the publisher, Marietta Publishing. Cover art is by Amy Brown. To celebrate its release, there will be a launch event at Balticon at the end of the month. And the editors and publishers have cooked up some really cool contests, giving readers a shot at winning an autographed Amy Brown collectible figurine and a one-of-a-kind set of handcrafted faerie wings. If you're going to be in Baltimore on Memorial Day weekend, stop by the con to meet the editors, a whole a herd of the authors, and check out the book.