MAY DAWNEY
AUTHOR, PUBLISHER & BOOK COVER DESIGNER
Creator of Survival Instincts, The Veil Chronicles
& The Kincaid Chronicles.
Author of Speculative Fiction
When I was a child, my father read Asimov and Zelazny to me. As a teenager, I gravitated toward the likes of China Mieville, Charles Stross, and Tad Williams because they wrote jaw-dropping, gear-turning science fiction, (future) fantasy, dystopian, and occult novels, even though there was never a character I, as a queer woman, could fully identify with.
My motivation to write comes from the desire to create stories where women turn to women once they stop the apocalypse—be it a global or a personal one. I want to write the stories I wished my father could have read to me as a child: riveting tales with heroines who kick ass and just so happen to be gay.
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Hello, everyone. Long time no see! I went through a bit of a rough patch the past few months, and then I went on vacation for two weeks, so it's been eerily quiet. It can't have escaped your notice that the fourth part of The Veil Chronicles, Magic Destroyed, wasn't...
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E-Book “Wild Magic” Now Free!
My Urban Paranormal lesfic novel "Wild Magic" is leaving Kindle Unilimited on July 12, so I have decided to let everyone join in the fun! It's free for five days, from July 1st through July 5th. Get your copy now! It only takes one to upset the balance of magic. The...
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Reviews
Madeline
JUST ADDING STARS
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“This book was a terrific read. The pacing was outstanding especially. The moments of really awful things happening and action scenes were beautifully mixed with quiet moments of character building. I actually bought this book twice–the first time as a Kindle edition, and after reading it and having it stuck in my head for several days–bought it again as a real physical book which I haven’t done in years.”
Jem
COMPLETELY IMMERSIVE
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“Violent. Gritty. Graphic. These are some of the first adjectives that come to my mind when I started reading Survival Instincts. And pretty much throughout the book. But by the end, I’d add to it pulse-pounding, heart-breaking, and quite simply–effing awesome!”
Rhakhy
INTRIGUING START
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“Dawney has the ability to evoke powerful imagery with just a few words. This makes for an immersive reading experience, whether she’s taking us for a walk on the cobblestone streets of Kraków, on a night flight over the Serengeti, or letting us discover the inner workings of magic.”
Jasmine
AWESOME BOOK
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“Everything is so so well explained. I could follow everything perfectly. The examples are really well done and really clear. And I feel like I might actually be able to implement them. I loved it! This is a fantastic resource. I’ll probably also need a paperback copy ASAP to bookmark and carry around.”