The Cruel Gods Series
Fantasy of Bad Manners, Tea, Top Hats, & Naughty Words
The Cruel Gods trilogy is an adult gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. Start with book one, SPFBO and BBNYA finalist The Thirteenth Hour. Want more from Chime? Then try Tales From Across the Domains, a collection of 15 short stories set in the Cruel Gods world, suitable for fans and new readers alike.
The Cruel Gods series are adult books containing strong language and mature themes that some readers may find disturbing. View Content Warnings.
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Latest Blog Posts
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The Chosen One Crowdfund has Launched!
Today’s the day! The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions. I’m launching my first ever crowdfund event with The Chosen One Con as part of the Book Bazaar 2025 crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit…
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Announcing The Chosen One Con and Cover Reveal
It has been a while since The End of Time released, bringing my Cruel Gods trilogy to an end. I always wanted to revisit Chime, but I’m also full of ideas for whole new worlds and stories to explore. And so it’s time to welcome you to Aefenhold. The Chosen…
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Meet Me at Worldcon!
Today is the start of Worldcon 2024 in Glasgow! Depending on when you’re reading this, I’m either making my way north to Scotland or I’m already there, mingling with the crowds and having a great time. I wanted to write this little blog for the lovely people I’ve met and…