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Welcome to my favorite cover ever!! 

I’ve loved all my covers, so when my team wanted to move in a new direction for my third book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. 

They DELIVERED and @ravenkult’s cover is absolutely stunning! The mystery, the angst! I love the portrait aesthetic and border frame and how it ties into the story for ~reasons~ 

In my queer historical mystery, an artist has bargained away too much of his life for magic from the workshop angel only to discover that his missing brother is in danger, and nothing but magic can save him. With just a few months left to live, he’s desperate enough to do the one thing he swore he’d never do—team up with his infuriating coworker and long term rival, Leonardo da Vinci. 

This book is for you if you love 
🎨 workplace romance 
🎨 grumpy/sunshine 
🎨 the lush grandeur of renaissance europe 
🎨 faustian bargains 
🎨 supernatural sidekicks 
🎨 eat the rich vibes 

It’s been a dream of mine to write historical fantasy and/or a book about rival painters for years. Being able to do both in this story was such a treat! 

It’s headed your way from @simonteen on September 22nd, but you can preorder now! If you’re planning to pick up a copy, it’s the best way to support authors. All preorder links are in my bio 🫶🏻

#bookstagram #queerbooks #historicalbooks #lgbtbooks #yabooks #fantasybooks #coverreveal
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⚔️STEELBORN DELUXE LIMITED EDITION⚔️

The Deluxe Limited Edition of Steelborn is here!!! 🥹💜 It’s been so moving watching this story come to life in the hands of so many incredible artists. All of these gorgeous specs are exclusive to the first print run, so the only way to guarantee your copy is to preorder the Deluxe Limited Edition from your favorite retailer or indie bookstore. (All of the links are in my bio & stories!) Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever!

When I sat down with my design team in NYC and they asked me what I envisioned, I told them I hoped readers would feel like they were picking up a mint first edition in a rare bookshop. That day, we looked at different artists and concepts. They even let me hand-pick the shade of silver for the gilded edges. What they created is nothing short of extraordinary. There are several incredible artists to thank: 

🗡️ Cover art by @ravenkult and ornamental patterns by @littlepatterns 
🗡️ Foil-stamped case and hand lettering by @geecoul 
🗡️ Illustrated endpapers by @julian.de.narvaez.art 
🗡️ The most gorgeous map ever made by @virginiaallyn 
🗡️ Jacket design + special effects by @jennykimuradesign 

Greg’s case cover makes the book feel like it belongs on a top shelf behind climate-controlled glass, and Julian’s gorgeous endpapers make you feel as though you’re turning the page of an old epic fantasy as they whisk you away to the most gorgeous scapes in the book. Virginia, bless her, took my rudimentary notebook-scrawled sketch of Ianess and made something worthy of a frame. 

To have STEELBORN on shelves at all is a dream come true unto itself. But to have a deluxe limited edition for it? And to have the privilege to work with such spectacular artists across the globe? That’s nothing short of a lottery win. I’ll never stop being grateful. I hope you love it as dearly as I do. 

There will be a chance to get signed & personalized copies! I can’t wait to share more about the preorder campaign, so keep your eyes peeled.

#deluxelimitededition #romantasy #steelbornbooks #thesteelbornsaga
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Once upon a time, a teenager who loved to write liked to collect issues of Cosmopolitan magazine and cut out articles to hang on the wall of her closet—and she is absolutely flipping out right now. 

I’m so elated to be unveiling the cover of STEELBORN with @cosmopolitan! Thank you @tamarafuentes_ for such a fabulous article. 

This cover is such a dream come true. We were so lucky to work with the one and only @ravenkult, who brought my fierce girl to life so beautifully. Thank you to @littlepatterns for this breathtaking border design and to Greg Coulton for this gorgeous hand lettering. And to @jennykimuradesign, who brought everything together so spectacularly.

Drop by cosmopolitan.com for an exclusive first look at Chapter One: The Thief. STEELBORN is releasing globally on August 4, 2026 and is available now for preorder in the U.S. and UK. (Links in my bio! 🔗)

#coverreveal #cosmopolitan #romantasty #romantasybookreccs #fantasy #fantasyreader #fantasybooks #fantasybookseries #bookish #bookrec #authorsofinstagram #steelborn #steelbornbooks #thesteelbornsaga #neverrunneverbowneverdie
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