Elise Dumpleton

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We chat with author Ari Marmell about The Eternal Warrior, which follows Gilad, who faces a catastrophic challenge when the most closely guarded secret of his immortal life falls into the hands of a cult of death. Hi, Ari! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Yes, I can. …Oh, you probably wanted me to actually do that, huh? Well, I’ve worked in about a zillion different kinds of writing (and by “a zillion” I mean about half a dozen).

1 week ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

This is a story of the rich and the very poor. This is a story of an illegal auction with dire consequences. This is a story of murders past and present. This is a story of intertwined relationships and the silent ripples they leave behind, where love becomes a guiding force, revealing the lengths one will go to protect those they cherish. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Tell Me Something Good by Court Stevens, which is out June 3rd 2025.

1 week ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

The first bookcase is now halfway into position, and I’m sweating and breathing hard. I realize with horror that the sounds I’m making are mildly pornographic, and I try my best to stifle them. I push again and flinch at the piercing shriek of the wheels. “You know what, Brandon?” “That’s also not my—”“If I’m annoying you so much, you could help me.”He huffs again, this time in disbelief. “Why would I do that?” “Because I’d be done faster.” I give the bookcase one last shove and straighten, wincing.

1 week ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

We chat with author Briana Johnson about If I Could Go Back, which is an achingly compassionate and beautifully empathetic novel exploring the intersections of race, mental health, and the meaning of family—perfect for fans of Robin Benway’s Far from the Tree and Jas Hammonds’ We Deserve Monuments. Hi, Briana! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I’m a Chicago native that’s recently returned to the city within the last 5 years or so.

1 week ago | thenerddaily.com | Elise Dumpleton

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Elizabeth Lim’s A Forgery of Fate, which releases on June 3rd 2025. Truyan Saigas didn’t choose to become a con artist, but after her father is lost at sea, it’s up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters.