The Dragon Prince has Arrived

March 2, 2023 ~ melbraxton ~ Leave a comment

Cursed with the Dragon Prince is here! It’s all edited and shiny, and for a few days, I’ve made it available for free.

Free!? On a new book? Silly, I know. I do have my reasons…

This past year, I’ve made difficult medical decisions based on a condition I never wanted. This book is about that, in a messy storytelling way. It’s about the journey to freedom within entrapping circumstances.

I try to write books for you, my readers, but here’s my confession… I wrote Cursed with the Dragon Prince for me.

And to do that, I threw lots of storytelling convention out the window. The heroine is barren and her infertility is a huge part of this book. So I threw marketing conventions out the window too. I priced the book at 99c and set up a freebie campaign as fast as I could.*

I love this story and writing it helped me. I can’t predict what you’ll think of it, though I can hope it helps you find freedom too.

-Mel

*Huge thank you to everyone who preordered and purchased before I could schedule this freebie! Your support means so much!

Claim Your Freebie, Available through March 4

a dragons eye image licensed from depositphotos

fantastical volcano world in which dragon fae live, image licensed from depositphotos

an excerpt

She’s terrified.

And she has every right to be afraid—she’s human. Because of her species, she should be terrified of this entire island, my clan, and above all, me. My clan has not been kind to humans, and my bloodline has been the worst.

We are the dragon fae, created for life on these volatile lands by the isle herself, Wisp. A deity who has cursed our clan.

A curse only a human can lift.

Dragons, Gargoyles, and Scarecrows, oh myyy

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 ~ melbraxton ~ Leave a comment

It’s a cover reveal sort of day.

Cursed with the Dragon Prince is shiny and nearing publication. To celebrate, here’s a cover and blurb reveal! Keep scrolling to learn more about Monster’s Duet, my coauthor project with Naomi Lucas.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧. During a storm at sea, I’m tossed overboard and my family abandons me. Stranded, I wake on a beach with black sand, discovering I’m far from my human home and marooned on the Isles of Fae.

I’m found by a dragon fae, a powerful prince, who upon seeing me, is consumed by rage, chasing me into a dark cave.

Despite his terrifying strength, I learn he is as lonely as I am, and soon, he craves for me as I lust for him. Except we remain divided, bound to the roles expected by his clan.

They call me the Blessed One. Their deity has cursed them for their king’s transgressions, but if I survive the rites of queenship—surrendering my future, risking my life—I can end their curse.

My family 𝑑𝑖𝑑 abandon me. The offer 𝑖𝑠 tempting.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞.

𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑎𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑟r𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 18+

Excited to announce my coauthor project: Monster’s Duet! I’ve teamed up with Naomi Lucas, my awesome friend and editing client (Naga Brides) to write two monster romance novels.

Two heroines will be chased, spooked, and ultimately loved by their beastly men. Together, these characters will face dark forces in their chaotic worlds. Set in a small town, these somewhat cozy, somewhat horror, romantic adventures mix survival and mystery. And of course, every adventure ends with a HEA.

These monster romances will NOT be for exclusively sweet romance readers. Consider this your first (of many) warnings.

To ensure these stories are everything we dreamed they could be, we’ve been pushing ourselves and each other to become our best author selves. And now the preorders are live. Can’t wait to share these with you next fall!

Pre-Order Both Books Here

More Books from the Isles of Fae

October 18, 2022 ~ melbraxton ~ Leave a comment

It’s been about two months since the launch of Shadow and Smite, and I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this launch! As an author, it is an honor when my books reach their readers, and I’m eager to send more stories your way.

Cursed with the Dragon Prince will be my next book. This is a standalone romance set in the Isles of Fae universe, focusing on the isle of Wisp and the dragon fae who live there. This story is deeply transformative and beautiful in its expression of curses and blessings. If you’ve enjoyed the throne and land-as-deity concepts from Isles of Fae universe, you’ll love this story.

You can preorder Cursed with the Dragon Prince [here]. I’m aiming to publish this in February/March.

In other news, book two of the Shadow and Smite quarter is in development. I’ll share chapter one in January! I’ve got a surprise bonus epilogue in the works too, featuring Rhett and Eleanor.

Thanks again for your support! I’m excited to get my next books to you soon!

Shadow & Smite and everything nice

August 11, 2022August 10, 2022 ~ melbraxton ~ Leave a comment

Happy release day! To celebrate, I’m sharing a map of the Isles of Fae!

This project has officially gone from my development goals of “I want to build a fae court system around islands” to this—a map and a book. This world is my playground, and this map inspires me every day. Shadow & Smite is only the beginning.

So without further ado, it’s finally time to introduce the Isles of Fae.

Welcome to The Isles of Fae

July 7, 2022 ~ melbraxton ~ Leave a comment

It’s been a while. And there’s so much to say. The Isle of Fae is ready for reveal.

Where to begin. This project is the biggest thing I’ve attempted. I’m working on two series. There’s a breathtaking map I can’t wait to show you. This is a world brimming with romantic adventures.

Shadow & Smite is ready for an August release.

This is the first book in an epic quartet following the adventures of Ayla and Zayne. When I first plotted this project, I looked at my plan and thought “if I can pull this off I’m going to be so proud of myself.” And apparently, I am proud (and that’s a very scary for me to say before a release. But hey, I’m trying to trust myself.)

I can’t wait for this to reach you. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Shadow and Smite Cover — **“𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟.” —𝑍𝑎𝑦𝑛𝑒**

A necromancer holds the strings to my sister’s soul. By rescuing her, I’ll save the Shadow Court.

I have a plan. It’s a longshot, but it is the best I have. I’ll draw the attention of undead Shades. The Shades however pursue someone else: Ayla, a beautiful fae I dismissed too quickly. Turns out, there’s something special about her—I just don’t know what it is.

**“𝑆𝑜𝑜𝑛, 𝐼’𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦.” —𝐴𝑦𝑙𝑎**

I’m on the run, fleeing to the Isles of Fae. As a part-fae bastard, I want to escape my past. Maybe I’ll learn the truth of my heritage or find the Firewolf I see in my visions. I’m going. And nothing can derail me—at least until Zayne ruins everything.

Because of him, I am branded by Shades. Now a gray blemish grows on my chest. With time, it will bind my soul, kill me, and raise me as an undead. I didn’t escape just to be slain.

Zayne has a remedy, one he will share—if we save his sister from a necromancer.

My options are limited, and I join his quest. Only I have secrets, and I don’t trust him. Yet every time he heals my brand, he touches my bare skin. With his palm pressed to my heart, I’m drawn closer to him.

There’s no denying the fire between us. Or the obstacles. As my brand and feelings grow, I realize escape was a terrible plan.

𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 | 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒