The Big SVR News Post. New Anthologies and a Kickstarter.

I wrote another SVR story featuring Violet and I am pleased to announce that H.L. Burke has accepted it into her second DOSA Files anthology.

The DOSA Files: Volume II Contents

The Good Twin
H.L. Burke
Face-shifting theater kid KC plans to use his powers to pursue a career in acting, but when an act of violence takes his twin brother’s life, all bets are off.

Civic Duty
Amber Gabriel
Can supervillains even get jury duty? When a technicality causes the former supervillain, Rubber Bandit, to receive a summons, he has to adjust to the “legal” side of the justice system.

The Fluffy Guardian
K. L. Miracle
Family dog, family protector, family superhero. Tormented former superhero, James, hides out as a family pet, determined never to reveal his secret. When danger threatens his loved ones, will he tuck his tail between his legs?

London Bridge is Falling Down (My Story!)
C.O. Bonham
Finally old enough to make her own choices, steam-powered Violet is eager to reunite with her former supervillain mom for a road trip. However, a nursery-rhyme-themed supervillain has plans to derail their bonding.

Late Bloomer
Lucy Winton
Average, normal, everyday hairdresser Amy does NOT have superpowers. So why is a power-stealing supervillain stalking her every move?

Taking Flight
Tom Darrow
Young bird-charmer Katy is more interested in ornithology research than fighting supervillains. When something threatens her feathered friends, she can’t afford to be chicken-hearted.

The Stray
Aaron DeMott
You don’t see a lot of supervillains in the upper peninsula, but when reports of a strange not-human, not-animal creature reach Park Ranger Jeremy, he can’t help but wonder if superpowers are involved.

Cloudburst
Talitha Renae Borstad
The unexpected emergence of superpowers separated siblings Elaine and Ruben years ago. When reports of a supervillain matching her older brother’s description reach young Elaine, she’ll risk everything to be reunited with him.

Ripples in the Old Pond
Dawn E. Dagger
Ryan never asked for superpowers—especially not weird, tree-frog-related ones. Does this mean he has to be a superhero now? What if he doesn’t want to be?

But she received so many stories from other authors that she decided to make a third anthology too.

Volume Three

Monsters
Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Young superhero Bazinga knows anything can happen when he takes overnight “hot-line” duty. A scared seven-year-old calling for a superhero to deal with the monsters under his bed was somehow not on the list.

Career Shift
Erin Dydek
Shy Brooke hides her superpowers, and her true dreams, from her overprotective parents. Will a dog-shifter moonlighting as a dance instructor be able to coax her out of her shell?

Search History
Janeen Ippolito
All Yvette wants is a publishing contract and happily ever after with her superhero fiance. When the plots for her story start showing up as actual heists, she might need to do a little superheroing of her own.

Marmalade
Gordon Deane
Threatened by supervillains into a life of crime, a young girl makes a daring escape. Will she find safety? Or perhaps a family?

New Year, New Cat, New Life
Karen Eisenbrey
Mega-church pastor Matt Sherman is used to using his secret “suggestion” powers to get his parishioners to do whatever he wants them to. When a teenage supervillain confronts him on his methods, everything he felt so sure about is suddenly in question. Could a new feline companion be his path to redemption?

Hoaxed
Leiana Arwen
Being the youngest kid is hard enough, but when you’re also the only one who doesn’t have superpowers, it’s easy to get left behind. Desperate for her superhero brothers’ attention, young Jane comes up with the ultimate prank.

New Beginnings
Zachary Shields
Reeling from the loss of his brother, dog-shifter Mason refuses to return to his human form. When to his consternation, his team recruits not only a former supervillain but a supervillain who has Mason’s late brother’s exact powers, he further hides himself away. Can animal charmer Bethany convince him to give her, and maybe himself, another chance?

Sparked
H.L. Burke
When a fight with a friend takes a shocking twist, nine-year-old Oliver has to answer an unexpected question: how the heck does he have superpowers?

In order to fund two anthologies Heidi is running a Kickstarter. It’s only been a day and it’s almost fully funded.

If you aren’t interested in the anthologies the next full novel in the Superhero Romance Series. is available to pre-order only through the Kickstarter.

The SEVENTH book in H.L. Burke’s SUPERHERO ROMANCE PROJECT series arrives this Spring!

Courting a Superhero features the return of swoon worthy Supervillain with a Heart of Gold Switch and Idealistic Sweetheart Superhero Nixie as they navigate their growing relationship—and the disapproval of her overprotective father.

The book hits Amazon this Spring, but starting February 27th, you can pre-order early (getting your books weeks before everyone else) through the DOSA FILES Kickstarter.

Follow the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/two-epic-superhero-anthologies

Epic Sale of Beloved SFF!

There are over 60 fantastic recommended books on sale for just $0.99 each. The sale ends on August 27th 2024 So don’t delay. https://talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2024.html

But what makes these Sci-fi and Fantasy books beloved? Well this sale is by invitation only. Each book has a brief recommendation rather than a description. The quote is from the person who nominated the book for the sale. (Please note that authors did not recommend their own books.)

For the sale I have marked Runaway Lyrics down to ninety-nine cents. (Please note that the discount is on the United States Amazon and the price might be higher on Amazon’s in different countries.)

I was so honored that epic author H.L. Burke recommended Runaway Lyrics for the sale. Her recommendation quote is short but on point.

“A fun, steampunk/fairy tale mash up.”

~ H. L. Burke

Heidi is also in the sale. The first book in her Gaslamp fantasy trilogy, Spellsmith and Carver, Is $0.99 through the 27th. And out books are together on the sales page! Check it out and fill your e-reader.

https://talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2024.html#Steampunk

Release Day: Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival!

Today is both, my favorite, and my most dreaded part of the writing process.

Publication day.

It’s done. The book is out of my hands. There is nothing else I can do to it.

Now I just have to wait for people to read it.

I have been working of Daisy Dunlap and the Cartoon Carnival for almost three years and now it’s finally ready to greet readers.

“So,” you ask, “what is this book about?”


The great thing about art is that it can be interpreted so many ways. Each person processes everything differently and comes to their own conclusions. And even us creators may subconsciously be planting messages that we didn’t intend. However, if you see this as a thinly disguised Bendy and the Ink Machine fan fiction, [stuffs unhealthy obsession with BATIM into the closet.] you’re reading too much into this.

The truth is, it’s more of a rebuttal to the Bendy franchise. If you know what that is, great. If not, the next paragraph is for you.

Bendy is a video game series that take place at an animation studio where the employees have been turned into horrific versions of the cartoon characters created there. It’s a story about greed and corruption. A legacy in ruins.

Daisy Dunlap is not like that. In my story, the characters are actually alive. They weren’t people first. They have their own souls. If anything inspired this book, it was the idea that an idea can take on a life beyond its creator. Just look at how far removed Mickey Mouse has become from the man, Walt Disney, who created and voiced him.

My novel is an exploration of legacy. As I’ve grown older, I’ve often wondered what I’ll leave behind. The obvious answer is my books. There is a reason that authors refer to their published works as their book babies. In the same way that Daisy’s mom in the story, left her daughter as a legacy, Daisy is kind of my legacy too.

Find the truth. Save the family legacy. Don’t get eaten by the giant cartoon spider.

Reeling from the loss of her mother, twelve-year-old Daisy comforts herself with the cartoons and carnival run by her family’s animation studio.

When an anonymous source accuses Grandpa of stealing his most famous character, the impish Tom Greenthumb, their family’s reputation, and business, are on the line. The only thing that can clear their name? A mysterious sketch book hidden somewhere within the Cartoon Carnival.

Sneaking into the theme park at night, Daisy uncovers her family’s greatest secret. Their cartoon creations are alive—and some of them are deadly.

Pre-order link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D53VV77X

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213817547-daisy-dunlap-and-the-cartoon-carnival

C.O. Bonham is the pen name for a commonly misspelled first name. She loves stories of all kinds, but really likes the ones that are weird, and outside the norm. A certified book geek, when she isn’t writing stories of her own she is busy reading stories by others. A homeschool graduate with a degree in creative writing, her goal is to create stories that make people think, feel, and have fun.

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Epic SVR News: A Kickstarter

Long time readers of this blog should know that I am obsessed with H.L. Burkes Superhero universe. It’s expanded well beyond the first five novels into MCU levels of content. And now it’s expanding again.

DOSA Files superhero anthology: 10 talented authors, 10 thrilling stories, ENDLESS ways to save the day.

That’s right, an anthology. Late last year H.L. Burke put out a call for submissions to see if anyone wanted to write stories in her expansive universe. Because she wants to actually pay the authors for their stories. H.L. Burke is running a Kickstarter to cover expenses.

DOSA Files cover art

10 Authors, 10 Stories, Endless Ways to Save the Day!

The Award-Winning Supervillain Rehabilitation Project series expands with this new ten-story anthology of exciting superhero (and villain!) tales.

Enter a world of superpowered heroes… and villains. Of epic adventure and hope. 

In this collection you’ll find tales of humor, action, and suspense. Meet brave heroes, quippy villains, and desperate vigilantes. 

All featured stories are PG or lower, making this a great read for all ages, but especially for fans of superhero fiction, heartfelt moments, and snarky humor. 

Featuring New Superhero Stories from Award Winning authors as well as exciting new voices in the genre. 

Are you ready to save the day?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/tales-from-the-svr-universe-superhero-anthology?ref=user_menu

Not only did I write a story for it—it was accepted!

I am excited to introduce you to Violet Rivelt AKA Valve. My story even borrows a setting from one of the main books. In the novel Power Through, the final fight takes place at a Jules Verne themed amusement park. I loved that park and wanted to know more about it. So I when Heidi gave me permission to expand on it, I strapped on my goggles and wound my gears. And because I am a huge SVR fangirl, you can expect lots of cameos from my favorite characters.

Letting Off Steam by C.O. Bonham
When teenage Violet’s powers manifest unexpectedly in a school locker room, she’s convinced DOSA will have pegged her as a villain.
Fleeing to an abandoned, steampunk-themed amusement park, she struggles to get a handle on her powers and discover her true identity. 
The sudden appearance of actual supervillains throws a wrench in the gears.
Rewards Fit For Heroes—or Villains.

With the knowledge that I wrote a story in this anthology it might sound self-serving to ask you to back this Kickstarter, but as has been established I am a fangirl for this universe and you know I would be asking you to back it anyway, even if my story had been rejected. And there are some epic backer rewards.

Yes, there’s the standard ebook and paperback tiers, but there’s also a tier that gets you a TTRPG session DM’d by H.L, Burke herself. As someone who plays D&D with Heidi, I can assure you, this is a premium gaming experience.

If you can’t afford to back right now, that’s okay too. You can still help by sharing the Kickstarter. The campaign is only about a hundred dollars away from being fully funded at the time of this writing. Then we can start the stretch goals. Goal #1 is an audiobook production of the anthology. I am rooting for this goal because I love audiobooks and I’ve never had something I wrote in audio before.

Back or share the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dosafiles/tales-from-the-svr-universe-superhero-anthology?ref=user_menu

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212327283-dosa-files

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