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Karyne Norton
Karyne Norton hasn’t found the key to time travel, immortality, or infinite lives, so she’s taking a break from nursing and photography to focus on raising four human beings while writing epic fantasy. Her debut novel, Blood of the Stars, launched on Kickstarter in September 2023 and comes to retailers March 2024.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, which is why she’s also the host of the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast, where she reads a new short story every week from a variety of fantasy authors. Check it out to find your next favorite author!
A story of the things that bind us—the life-giving things, and the ones that break our hearts. Karyne Norton’s debut novel is a sweeping epic that pulls you deeply into the lives and relationships of her characters, the beginning of what promises to be an exceptional series!
Don’t miss Karyne Norton’s debut novel! Blood of the Stars is rich and immersive with plenty of action and heart. I cannot wait to read the sequel!
Blood of the Stars is a gripping epic with rich, fascinating magic, strong found family vibes, and hints of a slow-burn romance I am already in love with.
Contact
Karyne Norton
info@karynenorton.com
Please email or use my contact form to request a free copy of a book for review purposes. You can always receive a free copy of my short story, The Light That Takes, by signing up for my newsletter (no need to stay subscribed).
Karyne’s short story A Dying Phoenix was published by Havok Publishing on July 21, 2023. If you’re a Havok member, you can read the full story on their website.
Awards
Karyne Norton
Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Season 10, March 2024
Recent Media
Karyne Norton
- April 24, 2024 – The Book Dragons Blog: Interview with an Author: Karyne Norton
- April 17, 2024 – CJ Reads Clean YA Podcast: Discovering Hope in the Midst of Darkness and Exploring Difficult Themes in Stories with Author Karyne Norton
- September 19, 2023 – Novel Marketing Podcast: How Karyne Norton Successfully Kickstarted Her Book in 1 Hour
Books, Short Stories, & Excerpts – Cover Images
Karyne Norton
Blood of the Stars
Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war—if it doesn’t destroy her first.
The Light That Takes
Is the childhood friend he lost still within his grasp?
7 Simple Ways to Read More Books
How I went from reading 2 books a month to 7
Putting the Science in Fiction
Chapter 5: Medical Misconceptions in Fiction
Topics
The Half-Light Chronicles
The Half-Light Chronicles aren’t the first books Karyne wrote, but they are the first books she chose to publish. She can share about the world she created, the characters and creatures that populate, and the reason she’s choosing to do a Kickstarter.
How to Read Books Faster
Every reader has too many books to read and too little time. Karyne has seven tips for how she went from reading two books a month to seven.
How to Find Your Next Favorite Author
With so many books and authors out there, it can take ten okay books before you find the next one to keep you reading late into the night. Karyne has 7 tips to help you find your next favorite author in half the time.
Working with Critique Partners
Finding critique partners that are a good fit is a long process. Karyne has 5 tips for finding (and keeping) CPs.
Medical Misconceptions in Fiction
There’s no substitute for getting an expert’s eye on your fiction. As a labor and delivery nurse of twelve years, Karyne has 5 tips for getting all your medical details right.
Sample Questions
The Half-Light Chronicles
- Where did you get your idea for the series?
- How many books do you have planned?
- Which character is most like you?
- Which non-human character would you want to be?
- Which of your character’s magic would you want to have?
- Why are you doing a Kickstarter?
Getting Through Your TBR Pile Faster
- What’s the easiest way to start reading faster?
- How much does speed-reading factor into reading more books?
- How do you get through books faster without losing the magic of reading for relaxation?
Finding Fantasy Reads
- Where did you get the idea for your podcast?
- How do you find short stories for the podcast?
- How do you and your brother work together on the podcast?
- What plans do you have for the future of the podcast?
Medical Misconceptions
- What are some things you’ve read in books that clearly weren’t researched?
- What are some things you wish people knew or researched when they wrote medical scenes?
- How do you conduct research for your own books?