WHAT'S THE LATEST WITH KARINA
This summer, I did something I almost never let myself do: I stopped. I'm taking the first half of summer off from teaching to actually recharge, and it turns out I needed it more than I wanted to admit. Writing book two was a struggle, and for a while I couldn't figure out why — until I realized I was just burnt out. So I've been resting, stepping back, and letting the well refill. The good news? It's working. I feel more like myself than I have in months.
If you've been with me a while, you know Bastard of the Alpha — book one of my gritty series The Damned Return — is out in the world, and the messages from readers who've fallen for these wolves have meant everything. It's set in the Mackenzie Grey universe, but with new blood, darker secrets, and a protagonist who refuses to play by anyone's rules.
Book two, Wrath of the White Wolf, is on the way — and this one goes for the throat. Higher stakes, old wounds, and a war our girl can't outrun.
But that's not all I've been cooking. I have a whole lineup of projects in the pipeline this year that I am genuinely so excited about, and I can't wait to share them very, very soon. The one I can tell you about? I'm starting a Substack — Office Hours for the Undead. Twice a month, I'll be breaking down vampires, shifters, portals, and all things paranormal across books, TV, anime, and the C-dramas I can't stop watching. Part professor, part fellow obsessive. Attendance optional, but highly encouraged.
So that's me right now: rested, inspired, and plotting more than ever. Whatever comes next, I'm walking into it rested, hungry, and ready to make trouble on the page again.
More soon. Always more.
She came home to bury the past… but some ghosts don't go quietly.
Some debts can only be paid in blood.
This time, she's not asking for a place at the table. She is the wrath they never saw coming.
Urban fantasy with grit and suspense.
Romantasy with heart and adventure.
Stories that hit hard—and readers love.
Fantasy Fiction Author Karina Espinosa writes stories where the women take no shit, the magic has consequences, and the heroes are loyal, protective, and absolutely lethal when it counts. Her books blend urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and romantasy—always centered around bold diverse characters, emotional stakes, and worlds you’ll want to escape into (but probably wouldn’t survive).
If you’re into:
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Strong heroines who never wait to be rescued
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Protective, ride-or-die love interests who’ll do anything but hold her back
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Found family, supernatural drama, slow-burn romance, and snark for days
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Stories with real heart and inclusive casts that reflect the world we live in
Then yeah—you’re home.
