K.J. McPike

Young Adult Fantasy Author

Hi, there! I'm the award-winning author of young adult fantasy books, including The Souls Untethered Saga and the Rift in the Realms: Cursebringer series. You're most likely to find me consuming too much caffeine and spending more time in coffee shops than my own apartment. Subscribe to my newsletter and get a free copy of my Souls Untethered prequel novella, Stones Unturned!

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The Forbidden Fae is OUT NOW! 🎉

Hi there, It’s here. It’s HERE! 🎊 The Forbidden Fae is officially out in the world, and I can't wait for you to experience this adventure. GET YOUR COPY This book has such a special place in my heart. I started writing Eden and Garrett's story almost five years ago, and after countless hours of drafting and revising (not to mention ungodly amounts of coffee), I am so excited for you to meet them. If you dive into the story, I'd absolutely love to hear what you think. And if you enjoy it, one...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Surprise! A short story just for you 🎁

Hi there, Greetings from Greece! I have recently been reminded that I haven't shared a travel update in a while (sorry!), so here is a photo of me checking out the Acropolis on a cloudy day here in Athens. The sun has since returned—thank goodness!—so I've been tempted out of the writing cave and will try to be better about posting stories and pictures. (If you're into that kind of thing, I mostly share travel stuff on my Instagram page.)Anyway… onto the good stuff! You've been so patient as...

3 months ago • 1 min read

This cover. I can't. 💚

Hi there, I've been sitting on this for SO LONG, and I am barely holding it together. Today is the day I finally get to show you the cover for The Forbidden Fae. Behold! Isn't she stunning? I genuinely cannot believe this book is almost in your hands. Here's what's waiting for you inside: Half fae. Half caster. Traitor to both. Eden Hale has spent seventeen years hiding. Desperate to stay in the caster realm with the only family she has left, the defiant half fae conceals her true bloodline...

4 months ago • 1 min read

🖤 The Story That Helped Me Grieve

Hi there, This isn’t an easy email to write, but it’s an honest one. I wrote a short story a while back, and it’s the most personal thing I’ve ever shared. It’s not part of a series, and it doesn’t follow a grand magical quest.But there is magic in it… a quieter kind. The kind that aches. It was inspired by the loss of my sister. In September of 2000, my older sister passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Over the years, I’ve processed a lot of grief through writing—journaling, poetry, even...

11 months ago • 1 min read

A Gift for You + A First Look at What's Coming Next! 🎁✨

Hi there, It’s been a minute! Or, depending on which realm you were counting from, possibly a century. But fear not: I haven’t been lost wandering the astral plane or trapped in a fae time loop (well, not entirely). Just quietly brewing stories, plotting twists, and occasionally remembering what day it is. If you’re still here, you’re officially part of the Inner Circle of Patience, and I’m thrilled to reconnect! If you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to, here’s the scoop: I’ve been deep...

12 months ago • 1 min read