Very cute (and accurate). 💖

The kind of energy I want in the White House and government in general.

Update to my events! April's Broome Women Lead event is postponed, but May looks ahhh-MAY-zing & June...😍!

💖May 2: O-Fest in Oneonta
💖May 16: Book Signing w/Amber Smith & Sam Gellar at Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca
💖May 29: Plot Twists & Sips, Elmira
💖May 30: Barnes & Noble, Vestal --- multi-author

We had so much fun at Romance in CNY today in Utica, NY! I'll try and post some videos of our table and some of our fellow authors---what a wonderful group of authors and readers! I definitely recommend this event!

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Have you seen these? My hubby designed them in-house and we print them here from PLA. We'll have them at Romance in CNY on Saturday Utica, the Broome Chamber's Meet the Author, and Sips & Plot Twists in Elmira on May 29th!

Starting something new...🐲Yes, we're falling down the romantasy and epic fantasy 🐇 hole! I've been building this world slowly over the course of a few years (it started---in the public view---as a couple of Vella serials) and now we're getting serious. Think serial stories and immersion!💖

A sword and dragon are pictured on a pale blue background with the words Fantasy Friday Knights, Knights spelled K-N-I-G-H-T-S (the event I'll be part of on Friday) and the words Protagonist Books & Coffee (the wonderfully inclusive indie bookshop and cafe hosting the event and many others).

An image of me (Shannon Delany) in black, red, and white, with Attending Author and Shannon Delany above the banner for Romance in CNY and the date, time, and location (Saturday, April 18th, 10am-5pm) at the Delta Marriott in Utica, NY) of the other event I'll be attending this weekend.

Showing the map of where I'll be at Romance in CNY (at Table 34) on Saturday, and a slightly larger more pinpointed map of my location at Table 34.

An image of the first three books in the updated, new edition of the 13 TO LIFE series books, 13 TO LIFE, SECRETS AND SHADOWS, and BARGAINS AND BETRAYALS, along with character art by Wallflower Designs of Pietr holding Jessie protectively. I also included the image of one of our 13 TO LIFE bookmarks.

Friday: Come find me at Protagonist Books & Coffee in Dryden, NY in conversation with CW Rose (of OCEANSONG and MIDNIGHT SONG) and Erica Rose Eberhart. We're talking about writing fantasy! Then, on Saturday, find me at Table 34 at Romance in New York in the Delta Marriott in Utica, NY!

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A 3D-printed lantern with 13 to Life etched on one side and an image of Ivan Bilibin's Vasilisa inside (showing a girl in a long dress sneaking away from Baba Yaga's house in the dark while carrying a lantern made of a skull).

This little light of mine... Our amazing little lantern is up on our online shop! Designed here in the US, created and assembled here (I know, I help with assembly ;) ). wolf-print-press-shop.fourthwall.com/products/spe...

Special Edition 13 TO LIFE Series Lantern Ornament This little lantern ornament is perfect for fans of author Shannon Delany's 13 TO LIFE series! The lantern stands 4 ¾ inches tall, 2 ¼ inches wide, and 2 ¼ inches deep. Featuring the artwork of Ivan ...

St. Lucia's Day was yesterday, and 12/13 is an important day for werewolves (as mentioned in a particular court case from centuries ago...). To celebrate its connection to the 13 TO LIFE series, we created this lantern.
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Had a lovely time at Protagonist Books and Coffee in Dryden, NY! Signed copies of 13 TO LIFE and SECRETS AND SHADOWS, and the books in the WEATHER WITCH trilogy and chatted with authors Amber Smith and Sam Gellar. Wonderful and talented people!

The preorder for BARGAINS AND BETRAYALS (book 3 in the 13 TO LIFE series) is up! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6G46T7P

Frustrated by how long it's taking me to get the new edition of BARGAINS AND BETRAYALS out? Thinking you buy one of the original paperbacks? While I was setting up the preorder I found a copy for sale online. For nearly 50 bucks. It cracked me up and I wanted to share. <3

My last 2025 book signing as Delany is 12/13 at 1pm @ the wonderful & beautifully inclusive Protagonist Books & Coffee in Dryden, NY. I'll be signing books, chatting, & celebrating St. Lucia's Day (an important day if you've studied & write werewolves, as I do😁) by giving gifts like the lantern!

We're now officially in contract talks for audiobooks for next year! Very exciting!

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Such fun!

A quick comparison between the original 13 TO LIFE (first published by St. Martin's Press) and the new version published by my own Wolf Print Press, LLC. Same heart, more good stuff tucked in all around it. <3

I will now be speaking to two Texas schools and one Argentinian school for World Read Aloud Day on February 4th, 2026! I am SO excited and grateful to be able to spend some time with young readers and writers!

At my signing at Protagonist Books & Coffee in Dryden, NY, on 12/13 at 1pm I'll have limited numbers of these specially designed little lanterns that are branded to 13 TO LIFE. My readers and fans know why and how. <3 #lucky13

My last 2025 book signing as Delany is 12/13 at 1pm @ the wonderful & beautifully inclusive Protagonist Books & Coffee in Dryden, NY. I'll be signing books, chatting, & celebrating St. Lucia's Day (an important day if you've studied & write werewolves, as I do😁) by giving gifts like the lantern!

I'm down to my last 3 book signings of the year (1 for me, 2 for the pseudonym). Mine will be at Protagonist Books and Coffee in Dryden, NY on Saturday, December 13th at 1pm. Why yes, that IS St. Lucia's Day! And YES, that IS a special day for werewolves, sooo YES, I'll have gifts for attendees.

Wow. I really need to pop in here more often! Hope you all have had a good year. Ours had ups and downs: 3 stunning family deaths this summer, but some amazing book signing events, and the launch of my spicy pseudonym... It's been a memorable year. I hope yours treated you kindly. <3

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Happy Friday! I'm in meetings with authors most of the day today, so the blackout is relatively easy on me. Tomorrow I'll shop small at one of our local bakeries (where I got my "I'm with the Banned" book pin by Dissent Pins) to support people who support good things. :)