Living in Fantasy

Kestra

About Kestra

Living in Fantasy. Author. Artist. Singer/Songwriter.

Shifters, vampires, paranormal creatures have always interested me. I remember telling myself that I wanted to write my own version of these things after reading Twilight a lifetime ago. No… I’m pretty sure I wanted to write my own version of them before I read Twilight. Regardless of the order […]

Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance?

November 18, 2024 in Writing tagged Ilenima / Nightshade Academy / Trinity

I think every person will interpret this book differently. I mean, that's true of any book, but especially true of books that are less action driven and more internally driven.

At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson ...

November 16, 2024 in Reviews and Recommendations tagged At the Edge of the Universe / Shaun David Hutchinson

I’ve been thinking about AI and audiobooks ever since Google’s auto-narrated audiobooks became a thing. I checked them out way back when and then proceeded to do nothing for a while for various reasons. AI in the creative space has been A LOT, and it will only continue to be […]

My current thoughts on AI narrated audiobooks…

November 15, 2024 in Writing tagged AI / AI-Narrated Audiobooks

Being a construct, a SecUnit (security unit) specifically, Murderbot straddles an interesting line as it has inorganic and organic parts.

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells – REVIEW

November 14, 2024 in Reviews and Recommendations tagged Book Review / Martha Wells / The Murderbot Diaries

It’s time for another giveaway! Who’s ready to get their hands on some awesome fantasy and sci-fi books?

FREE Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books – Giveaway Ends November 30, ...

November 13, 2024 in Giveaways tagged FREE eBooks

Awash with Summer Roses is a story about a troublemaking teenager named Moriah. Her parents send her off to her grandparents for the summer to work in their rose garden and reshape her attitude, but that’s where she meets a mysterious boy named Avery.

Have you read The Girl in the Garden?

November 12, 2024 in Writing tagged Awash with Summer Roses / FREE eBooks / The Girl in the Garden

Kestra Pingree is looking for long-term beta readers interested in fantasy (including fantasy with sci-fi elements) and urban fantasy. Going forward, these are the genres Kestra wants to focus on. That being said, Kestra still plans to write some paranormal romance that will be mildly spicy instead of spicy. The […]

Searching for Long-Term Beta Readers

November 11, 2024 in Writing tagged Beta Readers

It’s been a week.★★★~KESTRA’S LINKS~NEWSLETTER → https://kestrapingree.com/subscribeEXPOSE ME → https://www.patreon.com/kestrapingreeTHE SOUL SEER SAGA → https://kestrapingree.com/the-soul-seer-saga ~DIZZY & DINK~ (If you want a cute notebook!)OFFICIAL WEBSITE → https://dizzyanddink.com ~RECOMMENDATIONS~ULTRAXENOPIA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PFV8DDP?tag=fantasylove-20

Weekly Update 7/3/2022

July 3, 2022 in Reviews and Recommendations / Writing tagged Am Reading / Author Life / Author Things / Expose Me / Progress Report / Read with Me / The Soul Seer Saga / Weekly Progress Report / Weekly Update

What are you currently reading? Do you have a favorite genre, or are you like me? (I’ll read anything if it’s interesting.)★★★~KESTRA’S LINKS~NEWSLETTER → https://kestrapingree.com/subscribeEXPOSE ME → https://www.patreon.com/kestrapingreeTHE SOUL SEER SAGA → https://kestrapingree.com/the-soul-seer-saga ~DIZZY & DINK~ (If you want a cute notebook!)OFFICIAL WEBSITE → https://dizzyanddink.com ~RECOMMENDATIONS~ULTRAXENOPIA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PFV8DDP?tag=fantasylove-20

Weekly Update 6/26/2022

June 26, 2022 in Reviews and Recommendations / Writing tagged Accountability / Am Reading / Expose Me / Patreon / Progress Report / Read with Me / Reading / The Soul Seer Saga / Weekly Progress Report / Weekly Update / Writing

Who else has been insanely busy? I had to make this short and sweet.★★★~KESTRA’S LINKS~NEWSLETTER → https://kestrapingree.com/subscribePATREON → https://www.patreon.com/kestrapingreeTHE SOUL SEER SAGA → https://kestrapingree.com/the-soul-seer-sagaTHE LOST PRINCESS OF HOWLING SKY SERIAL → https://kestrapingree.com/TLPoHS_serial ~DIZZY & DINK~ (If you want a notebook!)OFFICIAL WEBSITE → https://dizzyanddink.com ~RECOMMENDATIONS~ULTRAXENOPIA → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PFV8DDP?tag=fantasylove-20

Weekly Update 6/19/2022

June 19, 2022 in Reviews and Recommendations / Writing tagged Accountability / Am Reading / Expose Me / Patreon / Read with Me / Reading / The Lost Princess of Howling Sky / The Soul Seer Saga / Weekly Progress Report / Weekly Update / Writing

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