Melissa Marr

Genuinely terrifying. Healthcare (really, health insurance) costs skyrocketing. Then complicated by these fuckers wanting us all to be more sick, all the time. Our kids, sick. Our elders, sick. All of us, sicker and sicker, and paying more for it.

The Moment Everything Changed: Part 1 - ILONA ANDREWS Every writer has a moment when the world shifted. For me, it happened when I was 14 years old. Once the Iron Curtain fell, Russia was flooded with bootleg translations. I had plenty of exposure to har...

✍️the instant the world tilts and storytelling becomes more than a daydream...✍️

This week we're sharing the origin stories of incredible authors:
Grace Draven, @devonmonk.com, @jessiemihalik.com and @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social

Part 2 is coming next week!

ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-mom...

I give away authors' free ebooks every month in my newsletter as part of a round robin give away.

If you'e looking for new reads monthly, sign up for my newsletter here: www.melissamarrbooks.com/newsletter.h...

December's newsletter just went out, & it included one of MY books free too. . .

7 Fantasy Books That Need To Become TV Shows These fantasy books would be perfect shows.

Unexpected but I agree that it needs an adaptation.

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Donald Trump calls for Democrat members of Congress to be arrested and executed

Donald Trump today called for Democrat members of Congress to be imprisoned and executed.

A King of Cats Comes Home - F(r)iction Wicked Lovely author Melissa Marr presents a truly regal feline fairytale adventure for F(r)iction #25: Fairytales.

My weird faery courts story is out in F(r)iction today.

frictionlit.org/a-king-of-ca...

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Gleeeeeeful news. My wife & I are thrilled/relieved/so very glad.

apnews.com/article/supr...

A pink background with hearts in the middle. To the right is a book--Greta Gets the Girl by Melissa Marr--and to the side of that is a quote "A sapphic romance that offers the right combination of lust, laughter, and longing"--Kirkus.

Getting a review that clearly understands what you wrote is one of the greatest gifts for an author, and THIS review is in Kirkus! It went live on their site today, but I have to admit that I have been floating for days over this one :) Happy to share my joy.

After losing a childhood friend to heart attack at the start of October, I set out to increase exercise for cardiac/overall health. I'd been prioritizing work the last 3 years instead.

Today is 28th hour of workout in 25 days. I mix weights, walks, & Pilates reformer weekly. :) I'm pleased.

I'm supporting Feeding America! To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger

Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.

Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.

Image is two tiny human-ish characters and two ghost-like characters surrounded by leaves. Text says: "IN THIS ISSUE: Olivie Blake, Melissa Marr, Brenna Yovanoff, Anni Neugebauer, Kristen Ten" on the top left. Under that is "A Special Feature with Cantomundo"

Image is a book with a green palate, possible a creek (there are goldfish) or tree (leaves). A bowl shaped raft has anthropomorphized mice and a frog and fish. The text says "f(r)iction. A literary anthology" at the top. Center bottom says "Winter 2005, Fairytales, Issue 25."

I have a new faery short story out in couple weeks :)

F(r)iction #25: Fairytales (November 15, 2025)--available digital & print.

"Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding (in matching dark green thread) allows the pages to lay nearly flat."

www.brinkstore.org/products/fri...

So excited this arrived today! My son’s reading it in his AP Lit class, and I’m dying to dig into @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social introduction. Woot.

Book (Frankenstein by Mary Shelley) in front of a blurred shelf. Text beside it says "Includes an intro by me (!!?)" and "Available now."

So this released . . . I still cannot believe that I was allowed to write an intro to one of the genre-defining authors I once taught at university. Not just allowed to, but they invited & hired me. (!)

A Treason of Magic Amazon.com: A Treason of Magic eBook : Marr, Melissa: Kindle Store

A Treason of Magic. Print, audio, & ebook. Think Buffy meets Regency with a murder mystery, deadly faeries (and folklore), Beauty & the Beast vibes.

If you read Wicked Lovely as a teen (or adult!), this is for you. www.amazon.com/Treason-Magi...

Greta Gets the Girl Greta Gets the Girl [Marr, Melissa] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Greta Gets the Girl

Greta Gets the Girl (contemp romance again). Publishing world romance meets graduate school and a family secret that made the protag change her name & flee. Out on Jan 2026 via Bramble/Tor. (Also in KU.) (Post 5 of 6)

www.amazon.com/Greta-Gets-G...

F(r)iction # 25. November 2025 edition.

I melded a fairy tale with this idea: "Most of the world knew of only two faery courts, the Seelie and Unseelie, but there was a third."

Honesty, if I were to write another YA book, I think this story is the seed of it. I ADORED working on this. (Post 4 of)

Frankenstein Amazon.com: Frankenstein: 9798337202365: Shelley, Mary, Shaffer, Amanda, Marr, Melissa: Books

Next up, I wrote an intro for a new edition of a book I taught in my university & college classes (my pre-novelist job). Mary Shelley is a major influence, so this was a huge honour.

Out in Oc 2025 in an edition of Frankenstein with my introduction. (Post 3 of ?)

www.amazon.com/Frankenstein...

Remedial Magic Amazon.com: Remedial Magic (Audible Audio Edition): Melissa Marr, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Max Meyers, Macmillan Audio: Books

and a contemporary romance-- Toni & Addie Go Viral (a sapphic romance about a broke history prof whose 1 night stand gets cast in the TV adaptation of her debut book).

I have 5 things coming up btw now & June too. (Post 2 of ?)

www.amazon.com/Toni-and-Add...

Remedial Magic Amazon.com: Remedial Magic (Audible Audio Edition): Melissa Marr, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Max Meyers, Macmillan Audio: Books

It's always hard to keep up with books, but last yr & this yr, I had a lot--

Remedial Magic, re-issues of 5 Wicked Lovely books in the UK, 2 in the US, 1 new WL book in the UK, an Illumicrate set of all 6, the sequel to RM (Reluctant Witch) . . . (Post 1 of ?)

www.amazon.com/Audible-Reme...

Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom An adventure for young readers from Irish mythology, retold in an all-new original story!

I just backed Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom on @kickstarter.com. Check it out.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...

Wyoming library director fired amid uproar over books with LGBTQ+ themes wins $700,000 settlement Terri Lesley was fired amid an uproar over books ​with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes that some people complained were inappropriate for youngsters.

YES!!!! THIS has me cheering. A hopeful victory in the onslaught of attacks against our constitutional freedoms!

Share the good news when you see it. Resisting AND keeping hope alive in the face of the authoritarian advances is critical.

www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...

Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom An adventure for young readers from Irish mythology, retold in an all-new original story!

Bill was the only FT historical swordfighting coach at a Olympic level US gym. He was MY coach & continued to instruct me after I moved across the country. ANY sword in my books? Bill's teaching.

So I edited his beautiful book.

Please consider backing it.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...

A red arch with vines, thistles, & a crown surrounds crossed swords and a scroll saying "a treason of magic" (the title). At the bottom 1/4 of the image is a manor house with a moon behind it, a tree on either side, & one red window.

I wanted to share this amazing new cover for my upcoming fantasy novel. Think Buffy meets Bridgerton but with faeries instead of vampires. Out in June 2026. www.amazon.com/Treason-Magi...

The cover for A Treason of Magic was designed by the incredibly talented Edward Bettison. edwardbettison.com

Thank you.

16 Enchanting Books About Witches That'll Cast a Spell on You—And Inspire You to Tap Into Your Divine Feminine Your spooky season reading list has arrived.

My book popped up in Marie Claire today. I've read almost every book on their list here, so that's extra nice company to be in!

www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...

Getting things shipped internationally is such a headache right now with the US president's absurd tariffs. I am hoping to visit a store & pick them up when I visit my daughter next spring. (She lives in Norway.)

Thank you! I'd trying to figure out how to get a copy of the Spanish edition (and the Italian & German ones). Once I do, I'll look forward to reading your prologue!

My eldest lived in Guatemala for a while, and when she came home, she'd wake up in Spanish. I got great practice before coffee brewed. The (then)baby knew a lot of Spanish as a toddler as a result. Then my daughter was with the Maya, & now in Norway or S Africa. So my household is all ENG again.

Thank you!!!

I took 6 months of it. My reading was starting to get clearer, but I think I may need hearing aids. I had to redirect sound to one ear, use headphones, & ultimately I now have a Dr appt. . .