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May 29
5 min

ZEPHYRE: Behind the Species

They're witches. They have a capacity to manipulate genetics to the point of seeming magical, but I assure you, they aren't.

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Courtney Leigh

Apr 14
3 min

World-Building: "Ash Bringer"

When it comes to world-building, I can visualize what I want to write pretty well, but there are tons of ways that I help myself along. O...

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Courtney Leigh

Mar 12
3 min

"Blue Embers" (ASOF Book 2) Excerpt

KILLIAN VALENTYNE . . . I cocked my head, my breath lodged in my throat when I realized how attractive hearing her speak the Draak langua...

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Courtney Leigh

Feb 26
5 min

"Ash Bringer" Excerpt

Draven had disappeared into another room and I heard running water. I waited uncomfortably for him to come back and tell me what awful th...

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Courtney Leigh

Feb 2
5 min

DRAVEN TEMPEST: Character Analysis

[This blog contains spoilers for "Ash Bringer"] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Red was the color of b...

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Courtney Leigh

Jan 28
3 min

EVERLY GHLASS: Character Analysis

[This blog contains spoilers for "Ash Bringer"] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "I was overwhelmed wi...

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Courtney Leigh

Dec 27, 2019
4 min

A STORM OF FIRE: Society

They're a superior race. Stronger. Faster. Ageless. They exceed the limits humans thought.

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BIG NEWS! "Ash Bringer" Is Now Available!!!!

Courtney Leigh

Dec 26, 2019
2 min

BIG NEWS! "Ash Bringer" Is Now Available!!!!

BIG BIG BIG news! "Ash Bringer" is now available on Amazon!!! I just wanted to make the announcement because I've wanted to do this for S...

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Courtney Leigh

Nov 7, 2019
5 min

"ASH BRINGER" Excerpt

The release date is getting closer every day! I thought it was time to start teasing a little. Here's a first look at "Ash Bringer" from ...

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