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May 12, 2023 · 5:14 am

Book Illustration – Arius Blade

Excited to share this new illustration from the

Tales of the Black Rose Guard

dark fantasy series.

This illustration is of Queen Clarissa’s enchanted Arius blade

which holds the power to kill those who might otherwise be immortal.

These swords are rare and passed down by position within

the royal immortal courts.

Art by: Vii Morte

Tales of the Black Rose Guard:

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Begin the Journey here:

Amazon:
books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/black-rose-34

Special Edition Hardback Vol 1: Containing books 1-3 with maps & character art illustrations:

Color: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578940736/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i22?fbclid=IwAR0XiYq-F5bI79xw12RODLlBqnW8KTOpGWkmcJ00eVuQtaN356visUdUfXo

Black and White: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Black-Rose-Guard-I/dp/0578939959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tales+of+the+Black+Rose+Guard&qid=1626472093&s=books&sr=1-1

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December 17, 2022 · 3:18 am

Character Illustration: Mara & Edward

Excited to share this new book illustration from 

Tales of the Black Rose Guard.

This is a romantic scene between

Princess Mara & Captain Edward.

The pair have a 1,200 year, forbidden love story.

Art by: Vii Morte

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Begin the story: Black Rose – Book 1: 

Ebook Links:

books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Paperback:

Amazon: https://goo.gl/AMgqKn

Audiobook:

iTunes: https://goo.gl/5crKdi

Audible: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Hardback: 

Volume I: Books 1-3: 

Color: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578940736/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i22?fbclid=IwAR0XiYq-F5bI79xw12RODLlBqnW8KTOpGWkmcJ00eVuQtaN356visUdUfXo

Black and White: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Black-Rose-Guard-I/dp/0578939959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tales+of+the+Black+Rose+Guard&qid=1626472093&s=books&sr=1-1

Volume II: Books 4-6: 

Color: shorturl.at/eqwJP

Black & White: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Black-Rose-Guard-II/dp/0578335360/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=43&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=15&qid=1638917395&refinements=p_66%3A9780578335360&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1&fbclid=IwAR2LHZZMbgMMI3nBEQmSfrXSbp5vuUVrfr09grQ_O6zriAIrDwTgdlDTGIs

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October 3, 2022 · 9:18 pm

Book Illustration – Black Rose Guard

Excited to share this new book illustration from

Tales of the Black Rose Guard.

This scene takes place in book 2 of the series, Heart of the Rose,

when Princess Mara discovers her love, Captain Edward,

being held captive in the bowels of the Brön Court dungeons.

Art by: Vii Morte

Tales of the Black Rose Guard:

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Begin the story: Black Rose – Book 1:

Ebook Links:

books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Paperback:

Amazon: https://goo.gl/AMgqKn

Audiobook:

iTunes: https://goo.gl/5crKdi

Audible: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Hardback:

Volume I: Books 1-3:

Color: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578940736/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i22?fbclid=IwAR0XiYq-F5bI79xw12RODLlBqnW8KTOpGWkmcJ00eVuQtaN356visUdUfXo

Black and White: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Black-Rose-Guard-I/dp/0578939959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tales+of+the+Black+Rose+Guard&qid=1626472093&s=books&sr=1-1

Volume II: Books 4-5:

Color Edition: shorturl.at/eqwJP

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June 22, 2022 · 8:09 pm

Character Art: Sub-Captain Phillip

Excited to share this new character illustration

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard

a dark-fantasy series!

Illustration By: Barn-Swallow Art

Sub-Captain Phillip is second in command of both the Lorcan and Black Rose Guards.

A 2,000 year old knight, Phillip is both brave and fiercely loyal to both

the guard and those he is sworn to serve.

He is depicted here, standing on the immortal sands of the Muir Court

with an Arius blade strapped to his side.

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now available:

Ebook & Paperback Links:

books2read.com/u/mYp2rp

Audiobook

iTunes: https://goo.gl/5crKdi

Audible: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Hardback:

Black & White: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578939959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tales+of+the+Black+Rose+Guard+Vol+I&qid=1625769041&s=books&sr=1-1

Color: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578940736/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i22

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February 26, 2022 · 9:51 pm

Vampire Interview

I recently gave a live recorded interview with book blogger and fellow author Des M. Astor on my background in vampire lore and fiction and my own vampire novels the vampire novels. For those who don’t know, my MA degree had a focus on vampire literature and I have spoken at various conferences on vampires all over the world, from Oxford, to Romania, to New Orleans. I wanted to share the interview here, along with a link to the book series we discuss in the interview!

Interview can be found here: https://therealdesastr.com/2022/02/26/books-with-a-bite-forever-chosen-vampire-brides-by-k-l-bone-book-blog-post/

Forever Chosen:

Vampire Brides

Amazon:
http://mybook.to/foreverchosen

Audible:

 http://bit.ly/foreverchosenaudible

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45356965-forever-chosen

Five hundred years ago, Hayden fell into Caleb’s brutal hands, the ruthless vampire who first claimed his mortal life, then his mind. Tortured into absolute submission, Hayden spent centuries at the powerful lord’s right hand, a broken shell of the man he had once been. Until the night he was sent to kill ‘her’. Katherine, a young woman whose innocence and sweet nature woke a part of him Hayden had thought long dead.

After joining forces with the local vampire clan, Hayden turned on his master, betraying the man he had sworn to eternally obey. However, before the villain could be laid to permanent rest, Caleb vanished.

Katherine fell hard for Hayden’s protective nature, while his mysterious aura captivated her. Yet after only a single night in his arms, Hayden pushed her away, stating their love could never be. Confused by the rejection, Katherine struggled to move forward, left with no options but to deny her heart the battered soul it craved.

Now, Caleb has returned, set on delivering vengeance against both the man who betrayed him, and the catalyst for his defection. Katherine and Hayden must discover a way to avoid Caleb’s evil intent, while determining if there is any future for their love.

Forever Chosen is a novella featured in the Vampire Brides series.

Books in the Vampire Brides series can be read in any order.

More series information can be found here: https://klbone.com/midnight-coven-novellas/

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December 3, 2021 · 8:30 pm

Black Rose Guard: Vol. II – Hardback

Cover design by: Indigo Chick Designs

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. 
Return to the world of the Black Rose. 
***

Volume II in the Tales of the Black Rose Guard series sweeps across a thousand years of love, trials, honour, and heartache. This volume follows the journey of three different women, whose entwined paths crafted the history of the immortal courts. 


This saga includes the stories of: 
An inn-keeper’s daughter, who dreams of becoming a knight.
A Lorcan Princess, tormented at the hands of a wicked prince. 
The immortal captain, whose quest for vengeance knew no bounds. 

Combined, these tales explore the legacy which forged the Black Rose, and transformed its leader from a princess, to the revered captain of the immortal royal guard.


*Volume II includes: Shadow of the Rose, Silver Rose, & Princess of the Rose. 

Special Bonus Materials include: 

Author Note

Full color custom maps drawn by Raven Quinn,

Color character illustrations by:

Vii Morte and Barn-Swallow Art

Color Edition Amazon link: shorturl.at/eqwJP

Black & White – Coming Soon

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November 5, 2021 · 5:34 pm

Character Art – Liza and Erik

I am excited to share this illustration of:

Captain Erik, a prince of the Muir Royal Court

with his love,

Princess Liza of the Lorcan Royal Court

Illustration by: Vii Morte

Her information can be found here: https://twitter.com/ViiMorteArt

Princess of the Rose:

Tales of the Black Rose Guard VI

Of all the codes they teach us… those of duty, honor, trust, loyalty… none ever speak of love.

The story is well-known. A Lorcan princess, who died at the hands of a wicked prince. And the captain, whose quest for vengeance knew no bounds.

But what if her death had been an elaborate plot? 

Instead of murder, Princess Liza is taken captive by the cruel-hearted Prince Nicholi, with the reluctant assistance of Captain Erik, of the Muir Court Guard. Focused entirely on his own aspirations, the prince demands Liza consent to become his rose bride, which would place both her eternal soul, and her kingdom, in his pitiless grasp.

As the prince awaits his answer with failing patience, Liza’s only comfort comes in a  guarded friendship with the Muir captain; a man torn between obeying the sacred vows of knighthood and his desire to protect the princess he has come to love.

Enraged beyond reason when discovering Erik’s devotion to the woman he considers his property, Nicholi forces Liza to make an impossible choice. 

Available at the following links: 

Kindle: http://a.co/3RoOoLu

Paperback: https://amzn.to/2K284N0

Audiobook:

Audible: https://adbl.co/2u3kvBJ

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September 27, 2021 · 6:52 pm

Character Art: Sub-Captain Jake

I am excited to share this new character illustration of Sub-Captain Jake!!!

Eldest son of a high-court Lorcan Lord,

Jake dreamed of being a knight from youth.

Brave and loyal, Jake becomes a Lorcan Royal Guard Sub-Captain upon

Mara’s departure to the Black Rose.

He stands faithfully by Captain Edward’s side.

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Shadow of the Rose

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series!

Illustration by: Barn-Swallow Art

Twitter: https://twitter.com/barnswallowart

The first five novels are currently available in a single e-book boxset:

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood. Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IV: https://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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September 20, 2021 · 6:15 pm

Eternally Hers – Cover Reveal & Pre-Order

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Under a full moon, all creatures will succumb to their fate.

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The overwhelming instinct to complete the preordained bond will drive these women to do what they must to satisfy the need to mate.

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September 2, 2021 · 7:54 pm

Battle of the Muir Court – Art

I am excited to share this new character illustration of:

Captain Mara & Captain Edward!!!

The depicted scene takes place on the Muir Court Beach

during the battle of the Muir Court ~ AD 1400.

From Tales of the Black Rose Guard

Bestselling dark fantasy/dark romance series!

Illustration by: Vii Morte Art

Her information can be found here: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViiMorteArt

Tales of the Black Rose Guard: Volume I 

A woman with no memory of her past. Another unable to forget. Both haunted by a sinister creature of roses and shadow with an unquenchable thirst for royal blood.

Welcome to the world of the Black Rose. 

***

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when a mysterious girl arrives pleading for aid, Mara’s dream of peace shatters as the blood roses begin to bloom.

Determined to save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, Mara’s enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Her sole warning is whispered in shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

Now Available in Kindle Unlimited:

https://books2read.com/u/4j2XDZ

Or individually in audiobook format:

Black Rose – Book I: https://goo.gl/7RX61f

Heart of the Rose – Book II: https://adbl.co/2PZvSrg

Blood Rose – Book III: https://adbl.co/2RiJPgH

Shadow of the Rose – Book IV: https://adbl.co/2TOuIgJ

Silver Rose – Book V: https://goo.gl/1UjoPJ

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