K.J. McFadyen is a speculative fiction writer interested in the complexities of our relationships and the narratives woven through the exploration of the worlds around us. Spanning multiple subgenres, his stories delve into fantastical steampunk westerns, hardboiled modern mysteries, futuristic technological suspenses and the occasional existential horror of the unknown and unknowable. His longest running series follows a band of train mercenaries on the frontiers of a fantasy New World. He also authors the lighthearted Nancy Sharpe Mysteries with help from his sister.
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In the west of Athemisia lies the imposing Spine of the World Mountains. These formidable peaks form a natural division between the eastern lands of the Thyrian crown and the western Jader colonies. But those who inhabit those lofty climes are a mysterious and complex people rarely seen by rail mercenary eyes. Seeking to settle an unlikely score, Captain Felicity Metticia ascends the mighty Petlushkwohap mountain in search of her stolen cargo and a dangerous foe.
She unwittingly leads her crew into a tangled web of culture, diplomacy and deceit where tensions strain the magnificent walls of Lalouzhi. Old grudges threaten war and the crew find themselves serving as unwitting pawns between the nations of the mountains and the tribes of the plains. Thrust into a wholly unfamiliar world, Felicity must follow in the footsteps of an unlikely guide as she seeks to save not just her reputation but her crews’ very lives.
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Pride is in full swing in the Royal City. Colour, visitors and music crowd the streets as people come to enjoy the festivities. Perhaps the only thing that could bring down the mood is a dead body.
When a member of the local LGBT community turns up dead in a downtown parking lot, Detective Beale calls in retired Nancy Sharpe to investigate. The only problem is that no one knows why the victim would be there given his disdain for the annual celebration. Michael Lafond may have been big, loud and proud but he always said he’d never be caught dead at Pride.
He was wrong.
Now Nancy’s investigation must peel back the covers on the Royal City’s marginalised people to find a killer. Could the culprit be hiding amongst the artistic competitors, bigoted protestors, professional rivals, conspiring roommates or faithless paramours which plagued the victim’s life? And can Nancy discover the true price of one man’s pride?
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The Black Seven (working title): A Red Sabre Novel – Fall 2025
Vacation of Bodies (working title): A Nancy Sharpe Mystery – TBD