• Books,  River of Lies

    River of Lies: chapter 1

    April 13, 2021 /

    Advance sneak peak! A boat full of despised river folk…A mysterious illness…With prejudices running high, Detectives Rocío Díaz Rossi and Hala Haddad Sosa must find the woman accused of trying to kill her brother before the whole city goes up in flames, fear and riots. Chapter 1 Rocío folded her arms and surveyed the Plaza de la ciudad, or at least what she could see of it. The end of summer market currently blanketed the usually empty enormous acreage of the plaza, and they stood three stalls deep into the housewares section. “I need to get a present for my parents’ contract renewal party,” she told Hala, her friend, fellow…

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    Launch celebration: Giveaway of Shadow of the City and these books!

    April 12, 2021 /

    Giveaway: to celebrate the launch of my new book Shadow of the City, by R. Morgan, I’m giving away 3 grand prizes, winner’s choice, of these books in ebook format: Fugitive Telemetry (PREORDER) by Martha Wells (out April 27)Winter’s Orbit by Everina MaxwellThe Midnight Bargain by C.L. PolkORMaster of Djinn (PREORDER) by P.D. Clark (out May 11) + Shadow of the City by R. Morgan — Detectives Rocío Díaz Rossi and Hala Haddad Sosa have investigated many crimes together, and Rocío’s intuition and Hala’s logic make them ideal partners. But this time they’re baffled by a newly discovered crypt in the subway, a missing choreographer, and reports of impossible magic.…

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  • Between the Mountain and the Sea,  Books

    Between the Mountain and the Sea — Chapter 1

    March 7, 2021 /

    “Ready?” Iyo asked his twin sister Issa. He tucked a stray lock of her tawny hair under the scarf to hide it. Today was one of the three days a year Issa had to face the invaders, and they were known for taking what they wanted. “R—” Issa cleared her throat. “Ready.” With her animal-gold eyes lowered and her hair hidden, all traces of the invader who had raped their grandmama during the Conquest of Olendara disappeared and she looked fully Olendaran, brown skin over sharp bones. “I’ll be there,” Deeka, their seven-year-old neighbor said, curling her hand into Issa’s. “And me,” Deego, her twin said. “We’ll take care of…

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