Greetings, Roguelings!

I'm dropping into let you know that, if you've read Darkborn Origins (which is from Sylas's POV), I have three new short stories coming to you. Each story follows the same timeline, but it's from a different Darkborn's POV. As you can see, you'll get Lucian, Thorne, and Arless. Thorne and Arless are ready, and I'm currently drafting Lucian's story. 

Since I've finished writing Bloodborn (book one) and Soulbound (book two), and I'm starting on Fatesworn (book three), it felt like the right time to delve back into the beginning and remind myself where each of these Darkborn characters came from and how their journey's started.

I'm hoping to have these out in February, but I'll keep you posted.

These stories will be available here in Scarlet's bookshop at $0.99 each, OR free for all paid subscribers (Scarlet's and here) with a $5 and up membership. 

If you haven't read Origins, the original from Sylas's POV, you can snag a free copy here: https://scarletstjames.com/products/origins-a-darkborn-saga-prequel-ebook

You can peruse Scarlet memberships in her After Dark Reader Lounge here: https://scarletstjames.com/pages/after-dark-lounge

Or check out my Rogue Reader Community Membership options here: https://poguegonerogue.com/pages/memberships

💋 Scarlet and Lindsey

 As I "approach" 42 I have decided this is my motto and saving grace this year. Bring it on...

Hey, how-are-ya, Roguelings!? 

It's been a crazy few weeks with holidays, being sick, flash flood warnings, my 20-year anniversary with Dennis, his 40th birthday, New Year's, and other holiday shenanigans. AND, I'm heading into my 42nd year around the sun. Through all that, I've been doing a few bookish things, like WRITING. And reading. And I've been nursing a foot injury for a month now, which isn't fun. So, no nature walks for me, which makes me sad and aggravated. So, I'm treating myself to hair cut today. 🤗

I want you all to know that I appreciate each of you. And I don't say that flippantly. I really, truly am grateful for you, and you've been on my mind for weeks. Life gets busy, and I feel like I've been MIA and haven't been posting any goodies for you, but I'm here. And the insider goodies are coming. 

Thank you for being part of my bookish world, following my alter ego, Scarlet, for supporting me on my author journey, and for hanging out in my little corner of the interwebs. It means a lot to me.

I hope you all were safe, warm, and had a happy New Year! And I'm putting good vibes out into the world that 2026 will be brighter for us, even amid the gloom.

More news and goodies coming soon! 

💛 - Linds

P.S. photo cred to my sister, Katie. I was SLAYING roulette at her work holiday party. Unfortunately, it was fake money, or I would have won $$$$. Ha!

Mine is watching 80s and 90s action and monster movies aka "classics".

🤪 I wish I had this super power.