Kindle Vella Stories
Kindle Vella Stories
Kindle Vella is amazon's new serial platform. I've been publishing (and reading!) on it since October 2021, and it's a fun way to experience stories a little at a time, depending on what fits into your time and budget. This FAQ about kindle vella will explain how to use it.
The first ten episodes (roughly a third of a chapter, usually between 600-2000 words) are free to read, so this is a great place to experiment with stories before committing to a purchase. Most of my vella stories end up in longform (ebook/paperback) after they are complete on kindle vella.
Several of the Spectra Books are on kindle vella:
The Spectra Crown Tales
The Spectra Crown Tales
For two centuries, Spectra hid their elemental abilities from humans, but the world is changing. Each tale follows one of the Spectra royalty in a fairytale retelling.
YA fantasy with romance subplots
More information on the series, including a list of Tales
Read Tales 1-5 on kindle vella (complete)
Read Tale 6 on kindle vella (VELLYs contender!)
Find on amazon in longform
The Centaur Chase
If they can grow past their loss, Dale the centaur and Bree the young woman may be each other's only chance for a new start.
Fantasy Romance (low spice)
More information on the series (and longform books)
Find on kindle vella (updates MWF, 6-8 tokens each)
The Captain's Dowry
The Captain's Dowry
The captain has no idea that his quiet new bride is also his cabin boy.
Set twenty years after The Spectra Crown Tales (but stands alone).
Sweet fantasy romance
More information on the story.
Find on kindle vella (Complete)
Find on amazon
The Tournament of Princes
The Tournament of Princes
Entering the emperor's tournament could bring Collis the opportunity to end a war, curb the empire's slave trade, and create a safer world for everyone. To enter on his own terms, he'll need his family, but involving them puts them in danger, and not all of them can be trusted.
Epic YA fantasy
Find on kindle vella (episodes 6-10 tokens each, Season 1 complete)
Takes place several centuries before The Spectra Crown Tales
Spectra Quest: Choose Your Clan
Spectra Quest: Choose Your Clan
This interactive story is part choose-your-ending, part personality-quiz. In ten non-consecutive episodes, the story will tell you which Spectra abilities you'd gain. It's in the same style as my free book, Choose Your Spectra Clan, but redone for the kindle vella format. The plot ties into the first Spectra Crowns Tale, The Seventh Clan.
Find on kindle vella (6 tokens per episode)
Stone and Feathers
Stone and Feathers
Joren has a date with the most beautiful girl from his classes, but Gail has a secret-- something to do with the Hunter's Castle restaurant, where lifelike statues line the walk and caged birds listen to every guest.
Stone and Feathers is an urban fantasy retelling of the Grimm tale "Jorinda and Joringel". It's short: 11 episodes at the minimum 6 tokens each.
