Realm Makers Expo and a cover reveal.

11 Jul 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal, In Real Life Tags: , , , , , , ,

Today Is two things. Thing one is the cover reveal for H.L. Burke’s newest superhero book. It’s also exactly one week before the big Realm Makers Expo in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Realm Makers is an amazing faith based writing conference. I go every year and it’s always a blast. This year though they are hosting a fan expo simultaneously with the conference. I won’t have a table there but my books will be available through the Realm Makers bookstore. I’ll Also be walking around so if you see me don’t be afraid to say, Hi!

For more information and to buy tickets go to: https://www.realmmakers.com/

Scroll to the end for a fun thing happening at the Expo!

You know who else will be at Realm Makers?

H.L. Burke! The author of the ever expanding SVR superhero universe.

Check out the awesome new cover for the 8th book in the Superhero Romance Project: The Supervillain’s Bodyguard.

A funny, heartfelt new superhero romance that takes you cross country on a race for survival. Featuring a brand new match up, this time of a normie guy and a superpowered gal.

Read it as a standalone or catch up with the series in Kindle unlimited .

Art by KM Carroll

Layout by Jennifer Hudzinski

Pre-Order on Amazon for 99c through July 31st: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FG6CR8GD

Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Z8815Q

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237693164-the-supervillain-s-bodyguard

Author Site: hlburkeauthor.com

Show off your puzzler skills and enter to win epic prizes at the inaugural Realm Makers Expo!

The Fiction Fairies have scattered challenges throughout the Expo. Fun puzzles for you to solve.

Every puzzle you solve enters you in a drawing to win TWELVE epic puzzles! Solve every puzzle to increase your chances and receive special rewards along the way.

To Play:

Find participating booths on the Expo floor.

Solve the puzzles.

Scan the QR codes and enter your answer and contact info.

The winner will be drawn Saturday at 5pm so the prize can be collected on Saturday or Sunday.

Do you have your Expo Tickets yet?: https://www.realmmakers.com/

DOSA Files Anthologies are Here!

17 May 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news, Short Stories Tags: , , , , ,

So remember that Kickstarter I was promoting? Well the fruits of that endeavor are now available. If you have read and enjoyed volume one then go grab the next two.

On a personal level I’m very excited because DOSA Files volume II features a sequel to my volume I story. If you loved getting to know Violet Revelt in the Realm Award finalist story “Letting Off Steam,” then you won’t want to miss the continuation of her story in, “London Bridge is Falling Down.”

Shifters! Flyers! Lightning! Fire! Choose your power and join the fun. 17 Epic Superhero Stories
await. Volumes II & III available now!
Technically… the MCU has about 34 movies.
The DOSA-Verse has 21 (current) books and 29 short stories. Just sayin’.

Did you know Volume I of the DOSA Files includes THREE Realm Award finalist stories? One of them is mine! We have to wait until July 18th to learn who the winners are, so until then I’ll just enjoy the honor of being a finalist.


Also from May 16 through 20, get Volume I for FREE! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZWC9HYL

Links again:
Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZWC9HYL
Volume I: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D5JS32QJ
Volume II: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F3VG2S9P
Volume III: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F3VG3M23

Game Changer Cover Reveal

03 May 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal Tags: , , , ,

Check out this ELECTRIFYING new cover for GAME CHANGER, H.L. Burke’s upcoming Superhero book release. 
Book 2 in the Young Adult Superhero series Supervillain Legacy Project.

This story continues the tale of Oliver, Ruby, and Curran, the Camp Sable teen team, but this time the stakes are a lot higher and actual lives are on the line. 

What would you sacrifice to save your father?

At only seventeen, Oliver Ortiz-Shelby has led his friends to victory in the Sable Games, marking him as the most promising superpowered youth in the country. With superhero teams offering internships, colleges promising scholarships, and the general admiration of his peers, his future is brighter than ever—until a supervillain attack threatens to upend everything.

When a banquet hosted by an up-and-coming superhero and politician turns into a firefight, innocent lives are lost. The top suspect? Oliver’s beloved father, reformed supervillain Switch.

Oliver knows his father would never return to the villain life, but with evidence mounting against Switch, even his friends begin to doubt him. Realizing the authorities have made up their minds, Oliver decides he has no other choice. He’s taking matters into his own hands, even if it means leaving everything he’s worked so hard for behind.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231327798-game-changer

Amazon:

https://amzn.to/4jtttOX

GAME CHANGER,  drops June 27th!

Also, through May 6th, get book 1, GAME ON, for FREE! 5/2-5/6.

An underdog teen team story featuring epic superpowers, friendship, and family bonds. 

https://amzn.to/4jaQC9h

Realm Awards Readers’ Choice: 

Game On is in the running for the Readers’ Choice category of the REALM AWARDS! Have you read it yet? You can get the ebook FREE May 2-6! Grab it, read it, if you like it, give it a vote.

https://realm-makers.mn.co/posts/readers-choice-award-top-25-and-voting-link

Series:

https://amzn.to/3G2Wq5S

Author Site:

https://www.hlburkeauthor.com/supervillain-rehabilitation-project

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT to back the DOSA Files kistarter!

26 Mar 2025 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news Tags: , , , , ,

The DOSA Files Kickstarter is fully funded!

But Frank the Robot still needs your help!

We are well into unlocking the stretch goals. And just like Pokémon—we want to catch them all.

Help Frank reach our stretch goals!

Unlocked stretch goals include:

  • An new SRV Universe Novella Written by one of the anthology authors.
  • A video call with multiple authors from the DOSA Files 1,2, and 3.
  • Exclusive chapter header Illustrations for both Anthologies.

The next stretch goal is Audiobooks but we need about $330 to reach it.

Why back the Kickstarter?

  • Wholesome superhero stories
  • New Preorder added for Game Changer the sequel to Game On.
  • Support indie authors
  • Written by amazing voices.
  • No AI art used.
  • If we reach the goal, the Audiobooks will be narrated by talented human narrator Rena Gail.
  • Four of the stories from the first anthology were long listed for the Realm Awards so you know the ones in Vol, 2 and 3 will be great.

Being Long Listed for an award just means you’ve moved on to round two where they whittle down the list even more. This is still a big deal because the Realm Awards is pretty competitive.

Oh did I mention that one of the four long listed stories was mine! I am trying not to get my hopes up but it’s so exciting. We’ll know soon who’s making it to the final round.

Back the Kickstarter Now!

To help more superhero stories become eligible for awards.

Game On: SVR the next generation.

26 May 2024 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in book tours, Dive In Review, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,


I’m back with even more SVR news. The Anthology Kickstarter is closed and We are getting the Audio version! Thank you to everyone who backed it. If you did back the Kickstarter then you may have seen a new SVR book available as an add on. That book just released today and it’s all about the next generation of teens in the SVR universe.

NEW RELEASE!
From the Award Winning Superhero Universe by H.L. Burke comes a brand new Young Adult
Series set in the world of the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project.
Follow the next generation of young superheroes as they compete to prove themselves, forge
new friendships, and strengthen family bonds.
The book is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Buy it now to experience the
continuing saga of the Powell family.

Game On
Supervillain Legacy Project Book 1
The Department of Super Abled has announced the first-ever teen competition: a multi-stage
challenge to find the next great superhero talent … and Ruby Powell wants in.
The daughter of superheroes, fifteen-year-old Ruby has spent her whole life waiting to be old
enough to start saving the day. When the Sable Games are announced, she sees her chance.
Step 1, convince her superstar mother to lead her team. Step 2, prove herself the most valuable
member of her team and win the hearts of the viewing public. Step 3, win the game and set
herself up as DOSA’s next big thing.
The son of a supervillain, Oliver Shelby has a lot to prove. When his application is rejected due
to his history of heart issues, it looks like he’ll be sidelined. The Powells’ new underdog team
might be his last chance. All he has to do is fudge the paperwork about his extensive medical
history and hide the huge surgical scar on his chest. No big deal, right?
With some teens willing to play dirty for the top spot, Oliver and Ruby’s team struggles to stay in
the running. If Oliver’s secret gets out, will they even be allowed to compete?

Author Bio
H. L. Burke is the author of multiple fantasy novels including the Supervillain Rehabilitation
Project Series, the Spellsmith & Carver Steampunk series, and Ashen. She is an admirer of the
whimsical, a follower of the Light, and a believer in happily ever after.
Author Links
www.hlburkeauthor.com
https://www.instagram.com/burkesdragons/
https://www.facebook.com/hlburkewriter

My Review

Author H.L. Burke has done it again. That’s right, even more superhero books. Game on is the first book in a new series featuring the next generation of heros, AKA the children of the characters from her previous series.

Usually, I like to tell people were to start reading but there are too many books in this universe and Game On has a shiny #1 on the cover so I guess well go with that. Besides, nearly every previous character makes a cameo so I can’t even go by who is in the book. Still there is an inate joy in seeing character grow and change over time.

On that note, I really loved getting to know the new cast of characters, especially Oliver. He was introduced in Burke’s most recent release Wishing on a Supervillain and it was interesting getting to see him all grown up.

Game On is a different kind of superhero book though. Instead of a villain to fight or a world to save, This is a sports book. Camp Sable’s Team needs to win the game and defeat the rival team to win the first ever Sable competition. I don’t normally read sports stories, but as always, everything is better with superpowers.

Buy Links
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NXMW2R

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211316346-game-on

Additional Extras:
The Cover as a jigsaw puzzle https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/4261384c891ac41

Epic SVR News: A Kickstarter

29 Apr 2024 1 Comment

by C.O. Bonham in Author news, Cover Reveal Tags: , , , , , ,

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

Reunion: SVR book 5

26 Jul 2021 Leave a comment

by C.O. Bonham in Cover Reveal Tags: , , , , ,

Hello readers, I’m sure you are no stranger to the Supervillain Rehabilitation project series by H.L. Burke. I am super excited to let you all know that her four book series is getting a fifth book. If you are just hearing about this series for the first time then you should check out my review of the first book here.

If you still need a push to start this series then get Relapsed the free short story prequel: https://amzn.to/3hXJqjx

If you started the series but think you might be missing a book, check out the whole series on amazon here.

About the book:

(Note the blurb contains spoilers for previous books in the series so if you haven’t read them yet, you may wish to avert your eyes!!!)


Saving her past could cost him his future.


Traumatic experiences have left telepath and former superhero Aiden Powell burned out. Now retired, he wants to focus on his new civilian career as an EMT and his budding romance with former colleague, Tanvi. He has no interest in resuming the dangerous work that cost him both his parents and almost his life.


However, on the anniversary of his mother’s death, a strange woman approaches him. A woman who thinks he’s his father … and also that it’s 1998. Death ray blast or time travel beam? His mother’s heard it both ways.


Nothing involving super powers is ever easy. Aiden and his mother have just hours until the supervillain who took her away from her family the first time arrives in present day Escondido for a contentious reunion.


With time running out, Aiden must race to save his mother while trying to avoid shattering the timeline that contains everyone he loves.

“It’s Aiden’s turn to be the hero . . . he’s not really into it. http://wwww.hlburkeauthor.com

You can add Reunion to your Goodreads list now. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58605812-reunion

Please be warned that I did read it already and my review is posted on goodreads it does contain spoilers. That’s why I’m waiting until after it releases to post it on the blog.

Reunion is on pre-order right now and will release on August 18th. You can preorder your copy here: https://amzn.to/3BuqwZp