By now it's pretty obvious which brand I'm pouring most of my efforts into, and it's not because I have anything against epic fantasy. I still love it. It's a matter of time, and what's selling ATM. 'Krystle Jones', which I publish my urban fantasy and paranormal romance titles under, is growing at a much faster rate than 'K. D. Jones', and I'm okay with that right now. I have to be, because it doesn't look like my schedule's going to clear up anytime soon. (Unless I win the lottery, LOL. Or Publisher's Clearing House. Yes, I will take a million dollars every year for the rest of my life, thank you.)
I was hoping to get out the second Soul Cycle, as well as another fairy tale, this year, but that's simply not going to happen because of said schedule. There aren't enough hours in the day for me to take care of everything I need to for my brands, take care of things around the apartment, work full time, go to school part time, and spend time with my fiance. I'm just not in a point in my life yet where I can devote more time to growing this brand, and for that I'm sorry. I wish I did have more time. I'm hoping if I get my bills paid down enough here within the next year I can drop to part-time, and that will open up my schedule. Plus, I'll be done will school, so that should also help. Keeping my fingers crossed. (And busting my toosh.)
So there's the "bad news" in regards to how many new books I can feasibly put out this year. Now for something I think you guys will enjoy.
As you know, I love retold fairy tales. I've had this idea in my head for a month or two now to do a vigilante Cinderella story, where there's suspense, romance, and a bit of magic involved. It'll be gritty and probably just as dark as AWSR, so if you liked that book, I think you'll like this one.
Here's a working synopsis:
Before his assassination, Ella’s father spent his entire life trying to right the wrongs of the war-devastated city of Elborn. When the system fails to deliver justice for his death, Ella decides to take up his mantle. Servant girl to her cruel stepmother by day and hooded vigilante at night known as “the Wraith,” Ella vows to finish what her father began. Her first target? The source of the city’s corruption - Van, the young and handsome newly-crowned king.
But the night Ella seeks her revenge, she finds Van is not the monster she thought him to be. If anything, he has been fighting just as hard as she. But there are more players in the game than either of them realize, and Ella isn’t the only one plotting treason. A secret society known as the Nine are closing in, devising a future darker than anything Ella or Van can imagine. When Van asks the Wraith to protect him and help take down the Nine, Ella finds her heart torn between wanting to save the man she’s falling in love with or save the city her father failed to protect.
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I'll post it to Goodreads soon as I have the cover finished. I'll try to post that within a day or two. The title will be Maid of Iron.
As always, questions, thoughts, and musings welcome. <3
