January 11, 2021

Come and sip tea at the Zoom book launch party for my fantasy debut, The Brass Queen, on Tuesday, January 12th at 7 pm EST. Gabi Coatsworth and I will discuss steampunk, writing, & rogues! Apart from the (hopefully) scintillating conversation, there will be giveaways and the WORLD PREMIERE of a song about the book.  Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana have created a splendid…

January 5, 2021

Boo kindly helped me to unbox my debut novel, The Brass Queen, which will be published next week on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021. What’s the book all about? Adventure! Romance! Chainmail corsets! And a Yorkshire terrier who loves to destroy cowboy boots! Ah, so you need more information? Well then, here’s the synopsis! In a…

December 22, 2020

Professor Elemental, the British chap hop sensation, has written a song about my upcoming steampunk novel The Brass Queen, and we’re inviting YOU to take part in the music video! (A few examples of the Professor’s wonderful work are presented here for your viewing pleasure!) Don your finest steampunk/vintage gear, hoist your favorite blunderbuss, teacup,…

December 21, 2020

Thank you to J. S. Dewes for creating this splendid trailer for my upcoming steampunk fantasy, THE BRASS QUEEN. The book was recently picked as one of Buzzfeed’s 2021 “Historical Fiction You’ll Love” list! Here’s a mini version – just 15 seconds long! I love these two videos. I believe they capture the fun, fantastical,…

December 17, 2020

Hurray! The Brass Queen is #8 on Buzzfeed’s List of “19 New Historical Fiction Books We Think You’re Going To Love!” Check out the full list below, or view the original article at this link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kirbybeaton/historical-fiction-most-anticipated-winter-2021 19 New Historical Fiction Books We Think You’re Going To Love Time to cozy up with a good book….

August 25, 2020

I’ve just found out that the cover reveal of my fantasy novel, THE BRASS QUEEN, will be on the front cover of Publishers Weekly on August 31st. A cover reveal on an actual cover – it’s all so meta! I’m thrilled to share that the preorder links should also be available the same day! Barnes…

June 23, 2020

I’m thrilled to announce THE BRASS QUEEN was picked for the Publishers Weekly Big Fall Preview! As a debut author, it’s an incredible honor for my genre-bending gaslamp fantasy to be chosen from all the thousands of books that are coming out at the end of the year. Thank you to CamCat Books who made…

December 5, 2019

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