The Wonderful World of Alethea Kontis
New York Times bestselling author, princess, storm chaser, Saturday Songwriter, and all-around geek.
READ MORENarrated by Alethea
Escape Pod is the premier science fiction podcast magazine. Give a listen to short stories from some of today’s best science fiction, brought to life by the vocal talents of Alethea Kontis.
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New York Times bestselling princess and storm chaser Alethea Kontis has authored over 20 books and 50 short stories. Alethea has received a Scribe Award, a Garden State Teen Book Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award. She has been twice nominated for both the Andre Norton Nebula and the Dragon Award. Born in Vermont, she currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida where she watches K-dramas with her teddy bear, Charlie.
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The Prince & the Apocalypse (NPR Review)
Nothing goes right for American Wren Wheeler during a trip to London. And that's before the overthinking 18-year-old meets a prince — and they both learn a comet is hurtling toward Earth. Want to read this book? I get extra points if you use this link: https://amzn.to/44pM3Ah ● (NPR) ● I have been in the...
Coffee Princess K-drama Roundup – July 2023
I’ve had a tough time concentrating on ANYTHING since writing The Million-Dollar Novel. Mostly I just wanted to re-read it again and again. Which I did. About 12 times. I also managed to finish: Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 - (Amazon Prime) What’s to say? It’s a sequel to one of my favorite K-dramas of...
Castle of Horror Vol 10: Saturday Mournings LAUNCH PARTY!
July 18: Castle Bridge Media presents Castle of Horror: Thinly Veiled Saturday Mournings Launch Party5:30pm PacificTuesday July 18, join us for a LIVE ON RELEASE DAY CHAT with the authors of the brand-new Castle of Horror Anthology: Thinly Veiled Saturday Mournings, which you can order here: https://amzn.to/44pMiem. We'll be chatting about favorite Saturday morning memories and the horrors that lay within. The...
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