Ruthanne Reid
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
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Bestselling author of ten books and fifty-plus short stories, Ruthanne Reid eschews most labels. Except for being a Generation X-er; a musician with baggage; a self-taught graphic artist who designs her own covers; a warrior wrestling arthritis not unlike the Nemean lion; a rabid shipper who’s too smart to lay out precisely which ships because of the wars; and an avid reader. You know. Unlabelable. A fanfic writer and , Ruthanne Reid has lived in her head since childhood, when she wrote her first story about a pony princess and a genocidal snake-kingdom and used up her mom’s red typewriter ribbon in the process. As an adult, she has led a convention panel on world-building, taught courses on plot and character development, and been the keynote speaker for the Write Practice Retreat. When she isn’t reading, writing, or reading about writing, Ruthanne enjoys horror podcasts, and dreams of living on an island beach far, far away. A loving mom to two cats, she is happily married to a fellow geek who loves good stories and great games as much as she does. Between the two of them, they own a lot of things that need to be plugged in.
Ruthanne Reid's books
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Some secrets should stay buried. Simon Night did not expect competition on this dark and stormy night, but here it is: Nate Scott, his rival in the PI business, has also been hired by the wealthy and bizarre Waite family in search of a missing will. But Scott keeps flirting. And the Waites keep lying. And there are weird, impossible copies of The King in Yellow, unexpected hexes, and many memories of childhood gone missing. Whatever’s happening here is bad, but he’s determined to see it through. No matter the cost, he is Simon Night, PI, and he always closes the case.
Genres: Advice & How To
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
How to get out of block and into a daily habit of creation. For the majority of my life, every creative I knew existed in one of two states: 1. Inspired and creating! 2. Blocked and silent. I assumed this was normal until a few years ago, when two small strokes stole all my words. I could no longer wait on the “pattern” to assert itself. My words did not come back on their own, so I faced a choice: give up writing for good, or find a way around. Creative, this book is the way around. Involving neuroscience, psychology, and studies from across the globe, the Two-Rule Recovery charts a course that anyone can follow to escape block for good and create a daily habit of creation. In this book, I’ll break down definitions, identity, and more, tackling many of the issues that left you blocked. Each chapter also...
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
It ain’t easy being a hard-boiled detective in a nanotech world… He’s an old-fashioned detective in a time rocked by the recent emergence of magic, and he always closes the case. A spooky mirror showing horrible truths? A threat to the stability of all seven Peoples? A libidinous fish-god? They’re all in a day’s work for Simon Night, Boston P.I.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
The world? Ending. The escape? Magic portals. The cost? Everything. Amber Moore has screwed up a lot in her life. She’s due a win, and maybe this is it: a magic portal to lands unknown, created and run by fairy-tale monsters. As far as she’s concerned, survival is a decent trade for her freedom—but servitude is not what she finds. Étienne is sad. Handsome. Lonely. Also, a vampire… and she is determined to befriend him, finding hope for them both. In the middle of an apocalypse complicated by curses, beauty, and unexpected romance, what difference can one woman’s choices make? As it turns out, all the difference in the world.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Revelation is never safe. Dragons. Dragons? There are dragons in the world—as well as magic, elves, witches, and who knows what else. Sarah does not need this complication. Navigating the intricacies of a small town with small town prejudices and assumptions is already challenging for her and her son. Now, she has a dragon for a neighbor, and her choice to approach with an open mind rips her from cozy insignificance to life-altering attention. Secret organizations, unexpected romance, vampires, and magic all converge to turn Lakeview (and Sarah’s entire life) on its head. The real question is whether the people she’s worked so hard to join in community will be there for her when trouble arrives at her door.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Don’t promise what we can’t guarantee. Nobody could protect us from Ravena of Monmouth except for Father, and he’s not here. What would you do for a glimpse of the future? Terrance, Liza, and Salome would do a lot. An unplanned rescue, an evening of couture and assassins, and all debts should be paid. But family drama is never that simple. Especially when the family is vampires.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Frightened monsters, stolen time, and one seriously underestimated damsel… Katie ran from the magical world years ago. She never planned on being dragged back in by a prophesying clamshell. The seers believe she alone can prevent an apocalypse of ruined time and broken worlds. Bran the Crow King believes she can save him from his cannibalistic grandfather. Katie believes they’re all nuts. One thing is for certain: she’s not waiting around for help. Operation Katie Saves her Own Damn Self is officially on.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Need help? You probably shouldn’t ask Grey. He’s a runaway Fey prince in New York City, making music to feed (sort of consensually!) on human emotion. The last thing he needs is a monster from his childhood nightmares, but one shows up, anyway: a Shadow-Eater, prancing around Manhattan and ruining his vacation. Grey didn’t plan to be a hero, but he has no choice; he’s marked, and the monster is coming for him. It’s either live up to his potential (ew), or die trying. He’s not in tune for this performance. All he can hope is his long-forgotten skills are enough to keep him alive.
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
You don’t go in the water. You don’t touch it. If you do, it gets you, drags you down, and you’re gone. Harry Iskinder knows the rules: Don’t touch the water, or it will pull you under; conserve food, or you’ll run out at the worst time; use Sundered slaves gently, or they die too quickly to be worthwhile. The Sundered create food. The Sundered create shelter. They’re also dying out. In a world lost to deadly flood that kills on contact, Harry thinks he knows the score, but when he claims the magnificent and powerful Sundered One named Aakesh, he quickly finds himself in deep and dangerous water.