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New genre trend: Supernatural Prisons

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Don’t follow the pack; be a trendsetter!

I woke up with this resonating loudly in my ears. I bounded out of bed and raced down to write today’s email. Yes, I am ecstatic to have such good news to share.

I’m EXCITED to announce that I’ve joined with a group of authors to create a new genre trend—supernatural prisons.

Coming from a legal background (as a former paralegal, I’ve definitely spent my share of hours in prisons, around prisons, talking about prisons and prisoners), and as my world continues to grow, it just made sense to create this part of it.

We’ve come together to form the boxed set called Hexes and Handcuffs. The goal is to help each other by promoting this new content. And the best part is we are doing it for our readers, like you, who love our worlds and how they’ve developed and continue to grow and change.

As a huge thank you, we’ve set this amazing set of stories to free for you to devour, share with your friends and family, share with the world if you’d like, and help us find new readers who might enjoy supernatural prisons.

Get hexed, handcuffed, and held prisoner!

For my tale, Captive Souls, I’ve taken us back to the Hell Chronicles World, when the gods come to town and wreak havoc. This story is set in the five year time game between Hellbent and Helltown.

Here is the blurb for Captive Souls:

Captive Souls, as a solo title, will be released at a later date, once the next book in its series is ready!

The gods are real, and they don’t care about us!

Kristen should be enjoying her final year in college, but everything changed when the dark elves invaded. The invaders destroyed the world as she knew it. America fell, and the magical occupiers now rule with an iron fist.

Caught up in the rebel factions, Kristen is captured when a mana shipment meant for the sick and injured freedom fighters runs afoul.

Kristen must keep her wits about her to handle her entrance into the Supernatural Prison, and a strong right hook to ensure she survives to fight another day!

Escape into Captive Souls by USA Today bestselling author Tina Glasneck, a Hell Chronicles story from the series readers are calling “riveting.”

Download Hexes and Handcuffs, widely available, for FREE, for a limited time. This is a limited time edition and set!

#1 New Release Three Little Words!

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It is always exciting to bring something into the world, and Three Little Words being embraced by readers has me super happy!

Today, I thought to ask a poignant question: Are Vampires the new heroes?

When you think of vampires, what comes to mind? Are you thinking the handsome men with leather coats, thinking of Spike here from Buffy, or even the dashing Eric from True Blood? Maybe you’re even thinking of the daywalker, Blade?

For me, an 80s child, vampires walk this great line of sex appeal and pure danger. After all, the vampires of my generation would be more of The Lost Boys, From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, and even Vampires (starting James Woods).

These movies have walked with me, and even been a part of my life’s soundtrack.

Then the game changed with the likes of Underworld!

We had a vampire that was all of those great things and completely kick-butt! I mean, I don’t know about you, but I’d love to have the ability to leap off of skyscrapers and have black leather flutter around me.

Selene was completely lethal, but also had heart. I wanted someone who was strong, like Pam from True Blood or even Tera. There is something about when a person comes into their own.

Vampires have existed in folklore worldwide for centuries, but for most of us, vampires bring with it images of castles, bats, red satin-lined black capes, and Dracula.  (I mean, King James — yes, that one connected to having his own version of the Christian Bible, wrote a dissertation on vampirism, connecting it to demon possession in 1597; and even most recently, there are people who identify as vampires, who drink human blood and declare that their bodies need it).

The thing about vampire stories is that we often enter their world after they’ve lived a very long time, and everyone knows the myth of creation, but maybe like Sookie Stackhouse we could discover this world alongside our characters, where a mystery is afoot, the supernatural world is hidden, and bam! What do you have to give up to become a vampire? What do you gain? Is being part of this elite group all unicorns and endless possibilities?

This was the forefront of my mind when creating the Order of the Dragon series. I wanted a character that would grow, but also reveal a hidden supernatural world, where magic is real, dragon-shifters lead the Order, and a rogue group wants to topple them all.

This week marks the release of the 4th book in this dynamic, and series that continues to grow, Three Little Words, and I am overjoyed that you love this series just as much as I do.

I can’t wait to discover what magic is heading Leslie’s way next!

What do Ghostbusters and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have in common?

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It all starts with a deadly grimoire… in ZERO HOUR

If you answered Urban Fantasy, you’d be correct.

Cornerstones of Urban Fantasy would be tv shows and movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Highlander, and Ghostbusters, as well as amazing authors like Laurel K. Hamilton, Kim Harrison and Jim Butcher.

One of my favorite genres to read is Urban Fantasy. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours devouring the pages of numerous series and watching television shows that weave magic, mystery and an urban setting together. (Let’s be honest though, I’ve had a thing for fantasy since watching the Last Unicorn).

As a former post-conviction paralegal, and after cutting my writing teeth on dark crime fiction, I wanted to dive into a world that combined my love and interest or the supernatural with mystery elements in an modern-like setting. Yep, urban fantasy called me, you might say.

It was a no brainer, really.

Who wouldn’t want to have myth, magic and murders to solve? Challenge accepted.

And with it came the creation of the Order of the Dragon.

But, it wasn’t enough for me to have a kick-ass female character or a suave hero. It definitely wasn’t enough for there to be an epic battle or two.  I wanted to create something that was close to my heart.

When I started writing Leslie, it was because I didn’t see or read characters that resonated with how I wanted to be seen. Most vampire stories start with some woman who has some sort of training to do something brave. But I wanted to take a writer who lived in the pages of her books and research. Sure, she knows one end of a gun from the other, but she’s never been that athletic fighter.

And she definitely never thought that she’d have to survive an attempted assault to thrive. Her changing into a vampire wasn’t her plan.

Leslie’s Dolly Parton Challenge 🙂

But how does the saying go: When we make plans the gods laugh.

Part of the conflict in this series is how Leslie has to come to terms with her new vampirism and this supernatural world. Even more, she has to find her way without necessarily giving up all that she’s earned and created over the years.

I didn’t create Leslie to be a fairytale-like character, waiting to be rescued. I want her to grow and change into a heroine, but most importantly, I want her to morph into this strong heroine for herself. 

She’s walking this line, testing bonds, creating allies and figuring it out one novice-vampire step at a time.

Discover the Order of the Dragon series!

Santa Claus is Real

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How would things be if Odin indeed showed up?

And his name is Odin!

Santa Claus is real

This is one of my favorite seasons, and what is good is how I can share all about Santa Claus without feeling like I am lying to my kids. J

As I said in my last email, the Vikings celebrated the Winter Solstice, also called Yule.

This twelve day festival was the celebration of the New Year, and considered the most important. Many even now come together to celebrate community, their achievements, and a toast of thankfulness with a Viking Toast.

And this then brings me to celebrating Odin.

You might have heard about St. Nicholas, the Turkish Bishop, who was said to be a gift giver.

Although this may have been true, the Germanic and Scandinavian tribes celebrated a gift giver that fits our understanding of Santa Claus. Yes, I’m talking about Odin.

On Solstice, it is said that Odin leads a great Yule hunt riding Sleipnir, his 8-legged horse through the sky. Children would fill their boots with straw and carrots for Sleipnir, and Odin would reward the children for their kindness by leaving behind a gift (either candy or toys).

Of course, the image is of course HOT SANTA. Maybe that means, we need a Santa story updated. 🙂 Odin is married to Freyja, so that has to mean that he is also hot (he is said to visit women of Midgard, so who knows).

Sounds like a writing prompt to me!

Twice As High #1 New Release

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I am so excited to share that currently, Amazon has gifted Twice as High with a highly coveted orange tag. It is a #1 New Release! 

Reviews are coming in, and readers seem to agree that they can’t get enough of Leslie and Gran!

“I have to say I love Leslie she is amazing and Gram well she cracks me up. Tina Glasneck writes amazing character’s and all of her stories are highly entertaining.” Elisa, Reviewer

““Twice as High” is a very entertaining and addictive tale; with fated mates, that may or may not be together, a ghost, a mystery to solve while supernatural forces are trying to kill you, it has the best of everything! Tina has created an original tale that is well-written with exciting well-developed and authentic characters. ” – Chef R., Reviewer

Here is the blurb:

A magical thief has stolen Poseidon’s trident. Poseidon has placed a bounty out on Leslie’s head, the vampire seer he holds responsible.

Leslie must join forces with her enemy to fight against the vampire horde after her.

It’s either kill or be killed.

And this time, the dead won’t rise.

The journey continues and I can’t wait to see what happens next! This book is widely available.