I'd heard a lot about I am Princess X and once I heard Cherie Priest speak about it at a book launch event for Wake of Vultures at a local bookstore, Fox Tales. Once I heard about the book I had to have it. It took a bit of time to get to, but once I picked up the book I read it in one afternoon without ever really putting it down.
The story really starts with a bang from the get go and once I was sucked in I had to know the truth, was Libby still alive and who was behind Princess X? The comics mixed in with the novel (and in a beautiful purple print no less!) really ties the two stories together. I found myself wanting to read the whole comic.
I loved May, Trick and all the other characters. The riddles woven into the comics were so clever and so tied into the overall story that I found myself reading over each comic panel more and more carefully. It felt like I was looking for the same clues that May was searching for. It made the entire story feel interactive. One of my favorite features was that interactivity. You can actually go to the websites that are mentioned in the book and explore the mystery online just like May. It brought the story into the world around me and left me thinking about the world of Princess X long after I'd finished the book.
My favorite part of the book was its focus on friendship. As someone who is still friends (and now roommates) with a friend from fifth grade, I love Libby and May's close friendship that spanned years and the space of (fake) death. The hidden things only the two of them understand and the way they were able to understand clues no one else had really made me happy. I don't see enough books where friendship is highlighted as opposed to romance and since friendship is such an important part of anyone's life (especially teens) I admire that in I Am Princess X.
This fast-paced, page-turning mystery will leave you rushing for the end. I'm totally planning on giving a copy of this book to my niece for Christmas (shhhhh don't tell her) and I can't wait for her to dive into it and get wrapped up in the world of Princess X.
You can but I Am Princess X here or from your local indie bookstore.

July 14, 2026

I've started writing, now what?

I have recently had a few friends and friends of friends jump into writing, falling in love with storytelling, and the process of getting words on page. It’s been wonderful to see. It’s also made me realize that there is still a lot of confusion out there about how the process works. So here are a few tips and information based on those conversations with people just starting out.

July 8, 2026

How Do You Know You’re Done Editing Something

At what point do you actually call a project totally done and stop adjusting it?

Honestly, for me, the answer is often never. Even projects I’ve published and put out in the world, I occasionally poke at and make changes years after they were published. It isn’t always changes that I then republish, but more just things that I change for my own copy. Which isn’t really a helpful answer, is it?

March 17, 2026

Celebrate and Rest

A lot of creative work is completing things and no one ever knowing. Getting through a rough draft? Well, no one is going to really see it. Finished revising a tricky chapter? Cool! No one will probably see that work; they’ll just enjoy the full project. And a lot of times, creative work has multiple steps, so completing one just means more to do, always and forever more things piling up.

So, what do you do? Keep running on the treadmill of non-stop work?

Gross no.

February 18, 2026

Putting Story into Combat in Your DnD Game

Combat is honestly one thing I feel the weakest in as a DM. Running all the different monsters, tracking status effects, and abilities can absolutely turn into a slog quickly if I let it, so I have tried to add in story moments to every fight within reason.

February 3, 2026

Social Media and Sanity

Lately, I have been limiting my time on social media a lot. Which has been hard and sad. I have a lot of wonderful friends I met through the internet, and that I can only talk to online. I still spend a decent bit of time on Discord in more controlled small groups, but I’m even limiting time there and trying to just find other ways to fill my time.

November 6, 2025

8000 Tabs Open

Currently, I feel very 'death by a thousand papercuts' when it comes to my creative life.

No longer can you be the reclusive hermit who appears only to deliver new work and then vanishes away into the lab to tinker away. And honestly, that gets super overwhelming.

Between my day job, creative work, administrative work for the creative work, general life stuff, and everything else, I have between 40 and 60 things on my to-do list almost every day.

October 6, 2023

5 Horror TTRPGs for a Spine-Chilling Halloween Adventure

Explore spine-chilling adventures this Halloween with our top 5 horror RPG recommendations. Dive into terrifying tabletop experiences perfect for the spooky season. Discover the best role-playing games to send shivers down your spine!