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The Poison and the Attack Part 1: The Poison and the Attack In the current story, Falcon is a careful, protective Guardian who values consent above all else. This post takes us back to 2017, showing the trauma that cemented her principles: a letter from her maker, Arabella, that compromised her control, leading her to nearly kill an innocent man… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E7
A New Philosophy Falcon won Charleston, but the territory is fraught with dangers far greater than Edmund Ashford. This post explores the immediate aftermath of her victory, the founding of her progressive philosophy for the city, and the chilling warning she receives from the ancient vampire Court and her estranged maker, Arabella. Edmund had cleared out his personal effects with… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E6 P2
The Wager In the present, Falcon faces a threat from her maker, Arabella. To understand how Falcon became powerful enough to challenge Arabella, we must return to 1852, when she challenged the ruling vampire of Charleston, Edmund Ashford, in a high-stakes card game that determined the city’s fate. Charleston, 1852. The card game had been going for eleven hours in… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E6 P1
The Forgotten Ones The past is not yet over. In the last episode, we saw how Falcon’s maker, Arabella, lost her control and departed Charleston in a fury two centuries ago. Now, in the present day, Falcon’s choices have made her vulnerable, and Arabella has returned to prove a deadly point. Meanwhile, Manon encounters a different, older kind of danger… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E5
I waited by the window with my nose pressed to the glass, I watched the mail truck rumble down our street and then roll past. I checked the doorstep seven times before my breakfast plate, And paced around the living room and whispered, “Will it wait?” My very first real novel, printed, bound, and mine to hold— Not pixels on… Continue reading The Day My Book Arrived
New Orleans and the Long Betrayal In the last installment, Charlotte Falcon rejected her maker, Arabella, choosing independence over ownership. But for an immortal, a break-up is not an ending. This post explores Arabella’s long, bitter exile, her decades-long surveillance of Falcon, and the dangerous opportunity she sees in Manon Laurent in the present day. Arabella left Charleston the next… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E4 P2
A Romance in Three Parts Last week, I released A Haunting Before I Do—a supernatural thriller that plunges you into a bachelorette night where ghosts are real, vampires are your best friends, and magic comes with a serious learning curve. It’s dark, intricate, and demands emotional investment. It’s heavy. So this week, I wanted to offer you something different. This… Continue reading Double-booked
A quick update from the desk of Harlo Malone. Hi everyone, I’m popping into your inbox today with some very special news. After a long journey of writing, editing, and late-night coffee sessions, my book is officially available! I’ve been living with these words for a long time, and it feels surreal to finally share them with you. Whether you… Continue reading Some News: My Book is Officially Out in the World
The Maker’s Heart In the last episode, Charlotte Falcon defied the mysterious Court, choosing love and freedom over ancient law. But where did Falcon learn to value freedom so fiercely? This episode takes us back two centuries to 1821, where a deadly fever and a powerful vampire named Arabella changed Charlotte’s life forever. Charleston, 1821: The Turning The fever ward… Continue reading The Charleston Tale: E4
