The Inspiration Behind My Standalone Cozy Romantasy Novel, To Sway a Flame

What Inspired Me to Write My Standalone Cozy Romantasy | To Sway a Flame Writing Inspiration | New Adult Romantasy | Brianna R. Shaffery | epic fantasy, NJ author, NJ fantasy author

If you’ve been around a while, you’ll have probably heard me talk about my struggle to write romance despite enjoying romance subgenres as reader. Like me when I first set out to write my standalone cozy romantasy novel To Sway a Flame, you’ve probably wondered “how did this happen?” Well, it’s a sort of funny, coincidental story.

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One Young Adult Fantasy Author’s Reflections on Giving & Gratitude

Since publishing my young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris, I’ve taken a step back from writing…well that’s not exactly true because I did write a young adult fantasy-romance, but more on that later! During this break, I’ve been able to reflect on my publishing journey thus far and have really embraced this season…

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Cozy Up With Epic Fantasy this Fall

Fantasy Author Brianna R. Shaffery has teamed up with hundreds of SFF authors to celebrate magic, alternate universes, & everything in between! Discover your next read & some truly epic fantasy (and science fiction).

This month, I’ve teamed up with hundreds of fantasy and science fiction authors to celebrate epic fantasy, magic, alternate universes, and everything in between! If you’ve been looking for SFF book recs, look no further than the links below. Discover your next great read, a new favorite author, and some truly epic fantasy (and science…

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Feature in Kirkus Reviews’ Indie Issue

This month, I celebrated Indie April with Kirkus Reviews! Head on over to Kirkus Reviews to read the full Q&A article in which I talk about my debut young adult fantasy novel, Fire & Flight, my writing process, and how much interacting with readers means to me.

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The Journey Continues: More to Come for this YA Fantasy Adventure

As many of you know, I spent the month of August working to complete my revisions on the second book in my young adult fantasy series, the Heirs of Tenebris trilogy,in order to get it ready for publication. Today, I’m so excited to announce that not only have I signed on with Paper Raven Books to bring you Embers of Eternity, but the third and final book in the series too!

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Reviews = An Indie Author’s Success

Fire & Flight – Book 1: Heirs of Tenebris trilogy, my debut young adult fantasy series, is set to release in less than a month on July 19th, and with release day approaching, I’d like to talk about the nitty gritty of self-publishing: reviews.

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