Marlena Cannon
Follow the adventures of Simarron, a centaur who's a magical safety inspector turned detective. Get cozy fantasy delivered to your inbox in portions perfectly sized for a tea break, plus behind-the-scenes novel updates and the occasional doodle of a rabbit in a wizard hat.
[Author News] Newspapers, Nostalgia, and Novel Updates 🗞️
Hi friends! I’m learning how to self-publish a book, one slightly bewildered step at a time. Imprints. ISBNs. Trying not to spiral about how to launch and market it all. But then I remembered something important: When my sister and I were kids, we had a pretend newspaper which printed editions of “Kitty’s Kingdom” in marker and crayon. (I still stand by that editorial direction.) So when it came time to create a real imprint for my very real, almost-ready book… I went back to where the...
🎉 Happy Release Day to "The Vanishing Castle" 🏰
Hi friends! Today's the day! If you preordered The Vanishing Castle eBook, your copy should be waiting for you. It's for sale on many online book retailers, including Amazon and the indie-friendly Bookshop.org. A hero navigating a strange new world with a ragtag band of allies. I'm talking about Simarron and the cast of characters in The Vanishing Castle, but I'm also talking about us! When I set out on this journey into self-publishing, I had no idea what to expect. But thankfully, heroes...
[Author News] Cover Reveal & Cats 😸
Hi friends! I'm proud to announce that I've finalized the book cover for The Vanishing Castle and chosen September 23rd as the release date. Add it to your "Want to Read" list on Goodreads. I even finished the blurb for the back: Simarron isn't a detective, he's just a centaur with a clipboard and a nose for trouble. He left his homeland to get a professional job in the city as a magical safety inspector. However, his new life isn't quite as he imagined it to be and his fellow housemates at...
Follow the adventures of Simarron, a centaur who's a magical safety inspector turned detective. Get cozy fantasy delivered to your inbox in portions perfectly sized for a tea break, plus behind-the-scenes novel updates and the occasional doodle of a rabbit in a wizard hat.