Monstrous - FINAL CHAPTER

Yes, yes, Hedone is canonically Psyche's daughter rather than her niece--being the embodiment of delight and sensual (not sexual) pleasure. But personally I think that those things can just as easily be brought by platonic family as from romantic partners. And it worked better with this retelling, anyway.

That's the final chapter! As mentioned previously, this is only a second draft. The third draft will see an increase in physical descriptions, at the very least. And I'm thinking of throwing in some direct quotes from Ancient Greek sources in between chapters. Like, an excerpt from an OG myth about Hera's wrath on one of Zeus's victims before introducing her, another on Artemis before her introduction, another on the Underworld before Psyche goes down, etc. Easy exposition + Ancient Greek poetry = happy author.

The current plan is to have a Kickstarter for Monstrous in February, hire a developmental editor in March, a line editor/proofreader and cover artist in summer, and then publish this bad boy in winter or later. It'll largely depend on the publication dates of my other works, like Demons' Nest and Blackwing Vol 2. My mom and I are also planning another CaFae Latte cookbook.

An ideal author's schedule involves publishing 1-2 books per year, which puts Monstrous on shelves in either late 2026 or 2027.

Until then, enjoy the holidays!