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Raleigh Book Fair

Rysa Walker — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

12 to 5 p.m.

Free to attend.

Inspired by the joy of your favorite childhood book fair and elevated with vibrant community spirit, this event brings together book lovers, indie authors, local makers, and literary creatives for one unforgettable afternoon. Explore 70+ bookish vendors featuring indie bookstores, authors, curated gifts, and unique treasures, all in the welcoming space at Raleigh Iron Works.

Whether you’re hunting for your next great read, discovering handmade wonders, or simply soaking up good vibes, there’s magic to be found around every corner. Celebrate the joy of storytelling, support independent creators, and fall in love with books all over again.

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Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival

Rysa Walker — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival connects readers with local authors, graphic novelists, and book artists—celebrating storytelling, fostering a love for literature, and supporting indie publishing.

Where: Riverfront Park

When: 10/3 from 10-4

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Authors Rock Roanoke 2026

Rysa Walker — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Authors Rock Roanoke 2026 - Book signing event in Roanoke, VA

When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 – VIP entry 10am, General Admission 11am – 4pm

Where: Holiday Inn Roanoke Conference Center, 3315 Ordway Dr., Roanoke, VA 24017

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Authors Rock Roanoke 2026

Rysa Walker — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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It's HERE! The Icarus Code finale - On Alien Skies

Rysa Walker — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today is launch day for On Alien Skies, the final book in my Icarus Code series. Ebook is at the Amazon link below. You can order print copies here on my website. Audiobook coming soon, because it's been a nerve-wracking year and I missed my deadline. Again. Sorry :( https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Skies-Icarus.../dp/B0DWM4Z8ZR

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October 2025 Newsletter: Fredericksburg (VA) Book Fest & Spooky Season Sales

Rysa Walker — Thu, 2 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

OCTOBER 2025

If you're in the Northern Virginia area, I'll be giving the Author Spotlight talk on "Reading as Resistance" tomorrow, October 4th from 11:30-12:00. FIBF is a fabulous event, with 60+ Authors writing in a variety of genres. Romance, Fantasy, Romantasy, Horror, Science Ficition, Spiritual, Memoir, Poetry, and much more!

Looking for some cutting-edge horror to get you into the Halloween mood?As the Crow Flies (Book One Enter Haddonwood) is free October 8-12.

Prefer your Halloween chills on the cozier side? My alter-ego has you covered.Exes! Stage Right, Book Four of the Coastal Playhouse Mysteries is on sale for 99¢ through October 7th ... and the first book in the series, Curtains for Romeo is free.

Dark Little Worlds is now available on Audible. The final book, On Alien Skies will drop in February.

Personalized signed copies available at rysa.com/books

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Launch Day for Dark Little Worlds on Audible!

Rysa Walker — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Gaslamp History Episode 2

Rysa Walker — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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Newsletter December 2024

Rysa Walker — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

December 2024

I'm delighted to report that all three books in the Improbable Trilogy are now available at Audible, narrated by the fabulously talented Emily M. Wilson. A man's heart, plucked from his body with no exit wound, is found inside a fully intact crystal ball.Impossible? Or merely IMPROBABLE? Nine heiresses are missing in Gilded Age New York with no ransom demand. Journalist Miriam Cole's sister was the first to vanish twelve years ago.The only connection? They all attended the exclusive Pembroke School. Now, a bizarre murder has Miriam on the run, questioning the very nature of reality as she joins forces with a handsome ex-Pinkerton agent, a reluctant psychic, Mark Twain, and the NY League of Skeptics. Can Miriam save the girls or will New York City be destroyed in the crossfire?
Kindle | Audible | Signed

Kindle | Audible | Signed

Signed copies and Kindle versions on sale this month!It’s never wise to talk to strangers…and that goes double when they’re dead. Unfortunately, seventeen-year-old Anna Morgan has no choice. Resting on a park bench, touching the turnstile at the Metro station—she never knows where she’ll encounter a ghost. These mental hitchhikers are the reason Anna has been tossed from one foster home and psychiatric institution to the next for most of her life. When a chance touch leads her to pick up the insistent spirit of a girl who was brutally murdered, Anna is pulled headlong into a deadly conspiracy that extends to the highest levels of government. Facing the forces behind her new hitcher’s death will challenge the barriers, both good and bad, that Anna has erected over the years and shed light on her power’s origins. And when the covert organization seeking to recruit her crosses the line by kidnapping her friend, it will discover just how far Anna is willing to go to bring it down.
Kindle | Audible | Signed

Order soon for delivery by Christmas!
The Perfect Gift for Dog Lovers of All Ages

What does it take to get on Santa’s Nice List? These pups are ready to find out. They’ll endure the silliest costumes, complete with ribbons, bells, and bows, in order to share Christmas with their families. This book is based on dozens of interviews with dogs who have survived one or more holiday seasons with their sanity and good humor intact. The author, Clifford Herriot, is not the Dog Whisperer, but dogs do whisper to him.

Order soon for delivery by Christmas!

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Links to Previous Newsletters

Rysa Walker — Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

08/30/2024 - Cold Light Now at Audible!
04/11/2024 - 🎲New! Improbable Trilogy. Time's Vault $1.99
02/09/2024 - 🚀New! First Watch of Night (Icarus Code 2)
05/10/2023 - 🚀The Cold Light of Stars Launches Tomorrow!
10/26/2022 - Halloween Sale & Improbable Season Seven
09/14/2022 - Illustrated Haddonwood, New Improbable, & Free Novella
05/11/2022 - Preview Two New Series...and a Big Spring Sale
11/19/2021 - Bell, Book & Key, New IMPROBABLE 🎲 & more.
09/29/2021 - IMPROBABLE 🎲, CHRONOS Origins, Coastal Playhouse & more.
07/14/2021 - IMPROBABLE Now Live on Kindle Vella! 🎲
06/15/2021 - Time's Vault Launches Today! 🚀
01/29/2021 - Red, White, & the Blues is Here!
10/28/2020 - Pre-Halloween Sale and New Thistlewood Star
08/13/2020 - New Haddonwood & Emerald City Comic Con Today!
08/13/2020 - New Haddonwood & Emerald City Comic Con Today!
04/30/2020 - Reddit AMA Today! Last Day for CHRONOS Files Sale.
03/27/2020 - Now, Then, & Everywhen is on Amazon First Reads!
10/15/2019 - Enter Haddonwood Scavenger Hunt and Cover Reveal for Book Two
09/24/2019 - CHRONOS Origins Cover Reveal, Haddonwood Pre-Order, and My Split Personality...
07/11/2019 - ⏳ Time's Echo, Time Travel Book Lovers' Box, New CHRONOS Series, Haddonwood Cover Reveal, and More!
09/27/2018 - Delphi Revolution Launch, CHRONOS News, and More
02/05/2018 - February Sale and new Timebound Kindle-in-Motion
10/23/2017 - The Delphi Resistance Launch, New CHRONOS Short Stories, and more!
05/30/2017 - SciFi Bridge's At The Helm 2, Delphi Cover Reveal, Silver Falchion Award Voting, SKQ's Mindjack on Sale, and Upcoming Events
03/21/2017 - Sci-Fi Bridge Giveaway (Over *30* Signed Books), RYSA.com Makeover, and Upcoming Events
01/28/2017 - Audible Six-Month Giveaway
12/22/2016 - Jolabokaflod Giveaway, Literary Outlaws Giveaway, and a new CHRONOS short story!
10/03/2016 - Delphi Effect Launch Party, CHRONOS Sale, October Events & More
07/20/2016 - Facebook Launch Party for New CHRONOS Comic: Time Trial, July 21, 7-11 PM EDT. Giveaways include a Kindle Unlimited Subscription, and more!!

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Gaslamp History Episode 1

Rysa Walker — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

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