Congratulations to Bardsy member A.J. Braun on the release of their comedic romantasy novella A F*ckery of Fae & Fate !

What better way to celebrate than with a mini author Q&A? But before we dive in, here's what you'll want to know about A.J.'s newest release.

In one of their first-ever documented adventures, bounty hunters Rhema—a grumpy, axe-wielding fighter—and Benny—her chipper, easily excitable dragon—save a bratty princess from a trickster fae prince.

But when they attempt to return her home, not only is Rhema growing an inconvenient attachment to the spitfire royal, but the princess is also being chased down by droves of sexy, dumb, and very violent fae men who claim she's their mate. In order for Rhema and Benny to make it to the Butter and Barmaids Festival on time, they have no choice but to seek out Rhema's hot bounty hunter rival, an expert of the fae realm, to help them uncover the mystery of where all these chiseled-jawed men are coming from—and stop them before the princess falls for their illustrious charm.

You can check out their wickedly funny novella on eBook here or snag a print copy at their website, here.

With a master’s degree in social work, A.J. Braun loves to explore how people make sense of their world, relationships, and themselves. This, in combination with their deep love for the fantasy genre, inspired Braun to start their storytelling journey on the written page. When they’re not writing, you can also find Braun hanging out with their spouse and friends, cuddling their two black cats, participating in local sport leagues, and playing D&D into the wee hours of the night.

I love drafting! There's something invigorating about transferring the story from my head down on paper. I find the dialogue between characters often surprises me, which ends up being both satisfying and entertaining!

Thanks to my Bardsy group meetings and one-on-ones with my coach, I've learned that really nailing down my MCS (minimal complete story) typically gets me out of writer's block. If I'm stuck figuring out my MCS, I typically turn my "writing" session into a brainstorm session to spark creative problem solving. Usually does the trick!

I love reading dark fantasy, contemporary romance, and romantasy stories. Give me some high-stakes world-building and/or a yearning romance and I'm hooked!

A F*ckery of Fae & Fate isn't A.J.'s first publication.

You can read their compelling debut novel, Of Blood & Stone here.

Congratulations on your release, A.J.; we look forward to your next story!