<![CDATA[Mary Fan - News]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:54:29 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The Latest Releases!]]>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:48:02 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/the-latest-releases
The third and final book in the Flynn Nighsider trilogy is out now in e-book, paperback, and hardback! At last, 12 years after I first conceived of the series, the story is complete!

Against all odds, Flynn has survived the violent battle that nearly destroyed the Capital. But his safety came at a great cost—all his friends and allies, including Aurelia, have been captured, incapacitated, or killed. Meanwhile, his unique ability, once prophesied to change the world, seems useless against the overwhelming darkness.
 
Left to face the enemy alone, Flynn ventures into the unknown in a last, desperate attempt to save the earth from the forces of the Underworld. But what he discovers isn't what he expected. The mysterious dimension hides secrets that could shift the balance in the battle against the all-powerful being who has the nation under his spell, seemingly unstoppable.
 
With the fate of the world at stake, Flynn pushes on, knowing only one thing for sure: He must find a way to defeat the ultimate evil, or all will be lost.
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Also in Flynn Nightsider news: the first book, Edge of Evil, is now available on Audible!

Narrators Ryan H. Reid and Sura Siu bring this story to life with their amazing voices, and I couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out.

So if audiobooks are your thing, definitely check it out!
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Nine years after the release of the first volume, we're still at it! The eighth (standalone) volume of Brave New Girls, subitled Chronicles of Curious Girls who Create​, is out now in e-book and paperback!

Embark on electrifying journeys through the cosmos with STEM-savvy teen heroines who wield their intelligence and ingenuity to save the day. Girls who explore far-off planets, fly starships, travel through time, and more. Fearless explorers who traverse uncharted territories. Brilliant inventors who create life-changing gadgets. Compassionate rescuers who save alien creatures. Daring superheroes who stand against formidable foes. These tales will transport you to futuristic worlds, from space adventures to solarpunk to the not-so-distant-future, where anything is possible. Whether they’re solving complex problems, inventing new technologies, or embarking on thrilling adventures, the heroines in this anthology are destined to inspire readers of all ages.

Proceeds from sales of this anthology will be donated to the Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund. Let’s show girls that they can be the next generation of creators.
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]]><![CDATA[Recent Anthology Releases]]>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:41:49 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/recent-anthology-releasesI've had several short stories come out this calendar year in various anthologies ​— check 'em out!

"The Four Opera Singers of the Apocalypse" (2023)
in The Four ???? of the Apocalypse, edited by Keith RA DeCandido

"Broken Wings" (2023)
in A Roll of the Dice: 2023 Origins Anthology, edited by Aaron Rosenberg

"Above the Salt" (2023)
in Phenomenons: Season of Darkness, edited by Michael Jan Friedman
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"The Woman from Wuchu" (2023)
in Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2022, edited by Robert Greenberger
Also, our latest BRAVE NEW GIRLS anthology, Brave New Girls: Tales of Girls who Engineer and Explore, released in July! This all-new collection of short stories about girls doing techy things in sci-fi worlds includes my tale "The Lost Lab," a solarpunk adventure about a teen who ventures into the ancient laboratory of an eccentric, long-dead scientist hoping to find a one-of-a-kind bioengineered plant...
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]]><![CDATA[Cover Reveal: Flynn Nightsider and the Ire of Inferno]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:18:27 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/cover-reveal-flynn-nightsider-and-the-ire-of-inferno
Check out the cover for the third and final book in the Flynn Nightsider series, Flynn Nightsider and the Ire of Inferno! The YA dark fantasy saga will to its thrilling conclusion in August 2023!

​The end of the fight. The end of the lies. The end of the world.

Pushed to the brink, Flynn enters the unknown in a last, desperate attempt to save the earth from the dark forces of the Underworld.
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Cover design: Streetlight Graphics | Cover photo: Tom Castles | Cover models: Joe Rorem and Angel Fan
]]><![CDATA[Out Now: Flynn Nightsider BOok 2!]]>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:50:01 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-flynn-nightsider-book-2The second book of the Flynn Nightsider series, Flynn Nightsider and the Shards of Shadow, is out now in hardback and e-book!
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​Fight the power. Fight the beasts. Fight for humanity.

The revolution was supposed to end the century-long reign of tyranny over North America and bring about a better world. But Flynn, once heralded as a hero, is on the run again from a new enemy who holds the entire nation in his thrall.

Haunted by past mistakes and an unimaginable betrayal, Flynn is determined to set things right, whatever it takes. Meanwhile, the powers of the Underworld continue to threaten-dark magic, curses, supernatural beasts that even champion monster slayer Aurelia, a.k.a. "the Firedragon," has never encountered before.

Both hunted and protected for an ability he only recently discovered, one whose consequences he's still struggling to understand, Flynn sets out on a journey that takes him deep into enemy territory. His efforts lead to an uneasy alliance with former adversaries and reveal surprising secrets about both friends and foes. With the most powerful being in the world bearing down on him, Flynn soon realizes a terrifying truth.

Nothing is as it seems, and the fallout is only beginning.
]]><![CDATA[Seize the Stars is Now Available in Audio!]]>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:29:36 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/seize-the-stars-is-now-available-in-audio
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Cover designs: Streetlight Graphics | Cover photos: Roberto Falck | Model: Angel Fan
Seize the Stars is now available as an audiobook, narrated by the fantastic Emily Woo Zeller! Click here to check it out. Sample below!

With that, the Starswept trilogy is complete on Audible!

Starswept (Book 1)
​Wayward Stars (Book 2)
​Seize the Stars (Book 3)
]]><![CDATA[Out Now: "They'll NEver Let You In", a Short Story]]>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-theyll-never-let-you-in-a-short-storyPictureCover art by Gary Carbon | Logo by Jim Campbell | Illustration by Dan Schkade
My horror short story, "They'll Never Let You In," is now available as part of the anthology Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2021, edited by Robert Greenberger​! Click here to check it out.

Crazy 8 Press once again treats you to an array of stories in the classic pulp style, replete with action and adventure, chills and thrills, mystery and romance, and much more! Pulp is back— and better than ever!

"They'll Never Let You In" is a horror story about an ambitious young woman who desperately wants to get into an elite club populated by the world's power players. Little does she know that those hallowed walls hide a dark secret...


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]]><![CDATA[OUt Now: Seize the Stars (Starswept, #3)]]>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:22:20 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-seize-the-stars-starswept-3PictureCover photo by Roberto Falck | Cover design by Streetlight Graphics | Featuring model Angel Fan
Paperback available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.
Click here for links to e-book retailers.
​Hardback coming Fall 2020.

​When darkness falls, the stars ignite.

Against all odds, Iris has made her voice heard. Inspired by her call for freedom, sympathizers to her cause have occupied a prestigious theater in the heart of Adrye’s capital. Their demands are simple: Abolish the cruel systems that use brainwashing to force obedience upon both Earthling performers and aberrant Adryil. Recognized as the face of the movement and caught in the thick of the demonstration, Iris finds all eyes turning to her.

The authorities are determined to stamp out the nascent uprising. When new and unexpected allies arrive in time to keep the patrolmen at bay, Iris welcomes them. However, their addition sparks further unrest. Though she pleads for peace, others believe the only viable path is an all-out battle.

Divided and under siege, the movement teeters on the brink of chaos. As the situation around her rapidly spirals out of control, Iris struggles to find a way forward—before the hope for freedom falls apart.
]]><![CDATA[Out now: Brave new girls: Tales of girls who Tech & Tinker]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:53:06 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-brave-new-girls-tales-of-girls-who-tech-tinkerPictureCover by Streetlight Graphics
Available in:
Paperback
E-book

Journey into sci-fi realms where girls use their skills and brains to save the day. See scouts who save the world from AI overlords. Travel to the edges of space with girls who dare to go head to head with giant interstellar corporations. Watch as ladies take down nefarious hackers, innovate space travel, and defeat aliens. This 29-story collection has something to delight, enthrall, and fascinate every age.

All revenues from sales of this anthology will be donated to the Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund. Let’s show girls that they can be the next generation of innovators and inventors.

Stories by: Julie Bragdon, J.D. Cadmon, Glen Damien Campbell, Russ Colchamiro, M.L.D Curelas, Paige Daniels, Caroline David, M.M. Davies-Ostrom, George Ebey, Mary Fan, Janina Franck, Thomas Gondolfi, Margaret A. Hanson, Monty Harper, T.A. Hernandez, Andrew K. Hoe, Nicole Iversen, A.A. Jankiewicz, Blake Jessop, Kris Katzen, Claire McCague, Jelani-Akin Parham, Josh Pritchett, Mackenzie Reide, Jennifer Lee Rossman, J.R. Rustrian, Joanna Schnurman, Denise Sutton, Raphael Sutton.
]]><![CDATA[Out Now: Bad Ass Moms!]]>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 15:59:29 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-bad-ass-momsPictureCover illustration by Sean "MunkyWrench" Eddingfield | Cover design by Streetlight Graphics
The Bad Ass Moms e-book is out now! Click here to check it out. The paperback will be available shortly as well.

​This book is a real mother.

To celebrate bad-ass moms everywhere, Crazy 8 Press has assembled a fantastic line-up of authors to create stories spanning numerous genres, including sci-fi, contemporary, historical, and fantasy. Since moms and badassery come in infinite forms, the authors were given only one criteria: that their story be about a bad-ass mother or mother figure, whatever that meant to them.

From grandmas to new moms, biological moms to adoptive moms to mom figures, this collection features a fantastic range of stories. A human mom on the PTA of a school for supernatural kids. A new mom who adopts two babies with special powers. A hard-boiled detective who stumbles upon a mystery while looking for childcare. A grandma who fights back against an unsavory mayoral candidate. A witch who battles dark magic while wrangling her kids. An artificial intelligence who nurtures delinquent boys sent to her care. And much, much more.

STORIES BY:
Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Derek Tyler Attico, TE Bakutis, Russ Colchamiro, Paige Daniels, Kathleen O'Shea David, Peter David, Keith RA DeCandido, Mary Fan, Michael Jan Friedman, Robert Greenberger, Glenn Hauman, Heather E Hutsell, Kris Katzen, Paul Kupperberg, Karissa Laurel, TJ Perkins, Jenifer Purcell Rosenberg, Aaron Rosenberg, Joanna Schnurman, Hildy Silverman, and Denise Sutton.
]]><![CDATA[Out now: wayward stars audiobook!]]>Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:04:11 GMThttps://www.maryfan.com/news/out-now-wayward-stars-audiobookWayward Stars, the sequel to Starswept, has an audiobook! Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, with vocal interludes by Joanna Schnurman and Mary Fan. Available on Audible or for direct download via Gumroad (click here).
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