Thomas K. Carpenter is a best-selling urban fantasy author with over 70 independently published titles. His multi-series universe, The Hundred Halls, has over 40 books and counting. His stories focus on fantastic families, magical academies, and epic adventures. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing turn-based strategy games and MTG, skiing, hiking, traveling, and chilling on the couch with his wife, Rachel, and their little dog, Merlin, at home in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.
Thomas' book is part of the Witches and Vampires Theme.
Okay, I'm a late bloomer who's a big DC comics fan and spent my childhood summers on the Jersey shore in the U.S. but have had a weird wanderlust to live in different parts of America ever since. That's enough about me. Need to feel inspired today? Looking for something to make you root for an ordinary hero? I'm all about that in everything I write.
I love a good tale that makes me wonder about things and I love a story even more that leaves me feeling inspired or like I'm capable of doing more than I realized. That's my goal with everything I've ever written. Some of the stories I tell involve twisting, turning thrillers and others have a lot of magic.
There's something to be said for getting lost in another world and coming out the other side feeling a little better about yourself or the possibilities in front of you. That's basically the best part of life in a nutshell, no matter what kind of story I'm setting out to tell.
Martha's book is part of the Dragon Hoard Collector's Box
Katie Cross is ALL ABOUT writing epic magic and wild places. Creating new fantasy worlds is her jam.
When she’s not hiking or chasing her two littles through the Montana mountains, you can find her curled up reading a book or arguing with her husband over the best kind of sushi.
Visit her at www.katiecrossbooks.com for free short stories, extra savings on all her books (and some you can’t buy on the retailers), and so much more.
Katie's book is featured in the Dragon Hoard Collector's Box.
T. Thorn Coyle believes that magic is real, and justice is worth fighting for. Their fan-favorite fantasy series include The Rhymer of Ash Grove, The Witches of Portland, and many others.Thorn also pens two paranormal cozy mysteries featuring cats and corgis, starting with Bookshop Witch and Sushi Scandal.
Thorn’s non-fiction includes You Are the Spell and Sigil Magic for Writers, Artists & Other Creatives among several others and their work appears in many magazines and anthologies.
A queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent mystic, Thorn lives with a chronic illness and takes a lot of walks in Portland, Oregon where they talk with crows, squirrels, cats, and trees.
Thorn's book can be found in the Witches and Vampires Collector's Box.
Colleen Gleason (aka Colleen Cambridge, C.M. Gleason, and Alex Mandon) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who can’t seem to decide what type of book to write…so she writes a lot of different genres!
So far, Colleen has written everything from vampire hunters to dystopian romance, to steampunk, historical romance, and mysteries with a supernatural flair or a historical setting. One element, however, that appears in all of her stories, is that of partnership…whether it be professional, romantic, or both.
All of Colleen’s books feature strong heroines experiencing fast-paced adventures, danger, mystery, and of course, romance. But at the core of each story is the belief that every woman deserves a partner who accepts her for her strengths as well as her weaknesses—and vice versa.
Colleen lives in the midwest United States with her family and two dogs, and is always working on her next book.
Colleen's book is in the Witches and Vampires Collector's Box.
Kristina’s stories revolve around found family, epic magic, and overcoming the darkest times in one’s life to step into the light.
Between lifelong damage from a car accident and autoimmune diseases she has struggled with pain and physical disabilities most of her life. Through it all her found family―those that have stood by her through the darkest times when all hope was lost―became one of the foundation blocks of her life. For that reason many of her books focus on those themes: found family and finding a way through tragedy, loss, and hardship.
Kristina's other hobbies include drinking loose leaf tea, reading, Animal Crossing, and cooking and baking.
She is the author of the In Blood and Fire Series. Her books include: From the Ashes, A Burning Ember, The Flame Within, The Conflagration, The World Ablaze, and The In Blood and Fire Companion and Short Story Collection.
Kristina's book is part of the Dragon Hoard Collector's Box.
Writer's Digest award-winning fantasy author Ellie Raine is a voracious BookWyrm when it comes to epic adventures, detailed world-building, and thrilling battles. Fueled by coffee-bean concoctions brewed by the finest caffeine alchemists in the kingdom of Atlanta, Georgia, she only emerges from the depths of these daring tales when she is summoned back to the physical realm to spend time with her brood.
Her high fantasy series, the NecroSeam Chronicles, has won several awards including First Place in Fantasy for Writer's Digest, a Silver Medal for Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, and additional awards from Readers' Favorite and the Book Excellence Awards.
She is a lover of ravens and a dreamer of dragons, but above all else, she is a scribe to the stories that guide her.
Ellie's book is part of the Familiar Spirits Collector's Box.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes in almost every genre. Generally, she uses her real name (Rusch) for most of her writing. Under that name, she publishes bestselling science fiction and fantasy (including the Fey series, the Retrieval Artist series and the Diving series), award-winning mysteries, acclaimed mainstream fiction, controversial nonfiction, and the occasional romance.
Her novels have made bestseller lists around the world and her short fiction has appeared in more than twenty best of the year collections. She has won more than twenty-five awards for her fiction, including the Hugo, Le Prix Imaginales, the Asimov’s Readers Choice award, and the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Choice Award.
Publications from The Chicago Tribune to Booklist have included her Kris Nelscott mystery novels in their top-ten-best mystery novels of the year. The Nelscott books have received nominations for almost every award in the mystery field, including the best novel Edgar Award, and the Shamus Award. She writes goofy romance and light mystery novels as award-winner Kristine Grayson. She has retired a host of other pen names which she took only for her traditional publishers, and republished the books under her Rusch name.
She also edits. Beginning with work at the innovative publishing company, Pulphouse, followed by her award-winning tenure at The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, she took fifteen years off before returning to editing with the original anthology series Fiction River, published by WMG Publishing. She edits a wide variety of projects, including the Holiday Spectacular for WMG Publishing.
She lives and occasionally sleeps in Las Vegas.
Kristine's book is in the Faerie Spirits Collector's Box.
~USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of Fantasy-flavored fiction ~
Growing up on fairy tales and computer games, Anthea Sharp has melded the two in her award-winning, bestselling Feyland series, which has sold over 200k copies worldwide.
In addition to the fae fantasy/cyberpunk mashup of Feyland, she also writes Victorian Spacepunk, and fantasy romance. Her short fiction has appeared in Fiction River, DAW anthologies, The Future Chronicles, and Beyond The Stars: At Galaxy’s edge, as well as many other publications.
Anthea lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes, hangs out in virtual worlds, plays the fiddle with her Celtic band Fiddlehead, and spends time with her small-but-good family.
Anthea's book is part of the Faerie Spirits Collector's Box.
Award-winning and USA Today-bestselling author of magic-filled adventures with a snarky talking cat, Lydia Sherrer thrives on creating stories you love to love, and hate to leave. She is the author of the bestselling Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Universe featuring several series, which have sold close to a million copies world-wide.
Lydia grew up in rural Kentucky and was thoroughly corrupted by a deep love for its rolling countryside, in spite of all the mosquitoes and hay-fever. Lydia’s parents instilled in her a craving for literature early on, and later regretted it as they had to wrestle books away from her at the dinner table and confiscate all her flashlights she used to read books under the covers. Despite their best efforts, they never managed to break her of the habit and Lydia is still reading under the covers today.
Instead of becoming a marine biologist or a spy for the CIA (her childhood dreams), Lydia decided to do something much more exciting and dangerous: write books for a living. She subsists on liberal amounts of dark chocolate and tea, and hates sleep because it keeps her from writing (though she needs it because she has kids to wrangle). Due to the tireless efforts of her game-designer husband and her feline overlords, she remains sane and even occasionally remembers to leave the house.
Lydia's book is part of the Familiar Spirits Collector's Box.
Jamie Thornton is a New York Times bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy. While growing up, she was allowed to check out ALL the books from the public library, so whenever the real world turned too complicated, she escaped into other worlds full of zombies, apocalypses, portals, arcane mysteries, and quests for relics. An anthropology major in college, she then taught middle school science for a really long time while writing her own stories.
Known for the Doormaker portal fantasy series, and the Zombies Are Human apocalypse series, her work has recently been optioned for TV. In addition to writing, she enjoys talking to her animals, pretending she’s a good gardener, and falling into research wormholes. She lives in Northern California with her husband in an old brick house that may or may not be haunted.
Jamie’s upcoming novel featured in the Familiar Spirits Collector’s Box is making its exclusive debut through the Socks & Sorcery Kickstarter. This is the only place to get your hands on the book at this time!
Since the age of seven, Leslie Claire Walker has wanted to be Princess Leia—wise and brave and never afraid of a fight, no matter the odds.
Leslie hails from the concrete and steel canyons and lush bayous of southeast Texas—a long way from Alderaan. Now, she lives in the rain-drenched Pacific Northwest with a cast of spectacular characters, including cats, harps, fantastic pieces of art that may or may not be doorways to other realms, and too many fantasy novels to count.
She is the author of the Awakened Magic Saga, a collected series of urban fantasy novels, novellas, and stories filled with magical assassins, fallen angels, faeries, demons, and complex, heroic humans. The primary series in the saga are the Soul Forge, set in Portland, Oregon, and the Faery Chronicles, set in Houston Texas.
Leslie takes her inspiration from the dark beauty of the city, the power of myth, strong coffee, whisky, and music ranging from Celtic harp to jazz to heavy metal. Rock on!
Leslie's book can be found in the Faerie Spirits Collector's Box.
I have been a maker for as long as I can remember. As a child, my sister and I spent countless hours crafting mixed-media creations and entering local coloring contests. When we weren’t busy with crayons and markers, we were weaving colorful embroidery floss into our hair or experimenting with latch hook kits. My passion for art and creativity continued through my school years and into college, where I took a part-time job at an arts and crafts store. There, I discovered my love for fiber arts and taught myself to knit, sparking a lifelong journey with yarn and handmade creations.
In 2018, after the birth of my second child, I found renewed inspiration and immersed myself in the knitting community. Dreaming of creating heirloom, one-of-a-kind pieces, I fell in love with the beauty of hand-dyed yarn. With my family’s support, I launched Huck & Rae Fiber Studio in 2019, specializing in small-batch, hand-dyed yarn. After years of preparation, I opened my Etsy shop in May 2021, sharing artistically crafted yarn designed to inspire and connect with fellow makers. In addition to my yarn business, I am a mother to 3 beautiful children and a small flock of backyard hens in Colorado Springs, CO.
Megan is creating yarn for both the Familiar Spirits and the Witches and Vampire's Collector's boxes.
Owner and dyer for Red Door Fibre Studio, Kate lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband Thomas and their dog, Hobie (anyone seen Across the Spiderverse?). She thrives in cold-weather because layers exist, so dyeing yarn in her garage in the humid, Midwest summer heat is a little out of her wheelhouse but she's making the best of it. You can often find her being shushed by those with her in public (her voice carries, ok?) and responding to Instagram comments in all caps with a Diet Coke in hand.
Her friends describe her as "having zero chill but also being super laid back" so we aren't really sure how that works and neither are they. She's a Enneagram 8, Aquarius Sun, INFJ who loves watching Studio Ghibli films when she needs a pick-me-up and practically lives in a good bodysuit.
Red Door Fibre Studio was born out of a need for more. More connection. More intentional creating. More of what we love in the world. Kate, owner and dyer, felt as if there was part of her own little knitting world that lacked that feeling of slowing down and making something she loved, not just something she knew how.
Her collections are based on different types of media: movies, video games, tv shows, illustrations, etc. We stand firm in our belief that not one work of art is the same without the other. Movies are fun, sure, but fan-art is where we all relate with each other. Music is great, but dance evokes emotion like no other. And dyeing yarn is unique, but made even more so in the hands of fiber artists. Art cannot exist without other art, so go make some.
Kate will be creating yarn for both the Familiar Spirits and Faeries Dreams Collector's Boxes.
Hi and welcome to MakerWool, based in Colorado, USA! I'm Dawn, the founder and creator behind our independent, hand-dyed yarns.
My fiber arts journey began in college, when my Mom taught me to crochet. Soon after, I designed my first blanket, playing with colors and stitches. I am happy to say that we still use that blanket today (thanks JoAnn's acrylic yarn!) Knitting and designing soon captured my heart, inspiring a life-long love of self-teaching and the designing 25+ unique patterns.
Recently, as I knit through a scrappy mitered square blanket in an array of purples, I longed for more color variety. I then dedicated myself to the art of dyeing yarn, discovering the joy of combining my own colors, textures and patterns.
Dawn will be hand dying yarn for the Faerie Dreams Collector's Box.
Don't you hate spending lots of money and time on a project with hand dyed yarn, only to realize at the end that it looks like yarn barf? ME TOO! That's why I started experimenting until I came up with dye techniques that WORK! My skeins help you create projects that look as gorgeous all knit up (& crocheted up & woven up) as they do in the skein!
Treasure Goddess Yarn is owned by me, Christine Long-Derks. I'm the head yarn pirate and I get by with a lot of help from my friends! I dye intense, saturated tonal colors on luxury yarn bases that take your breath away. I create yarn that lets you enjoy the process of creating as much as you love your finished items.
My logo is a Pirate Sheep and all my colorway names are normally pirate/ocean/mermaid related! Why a pirate sheep? Pirates sailed the seven seas searching the finest luxuries and having adventures. I sail the seven seas (of the internet and local fiber farms) to find the best fiber treasures. Who wouldn't want to hang out with a pirate sheep and grab some YARRRRNNNIE booty for themselves too? YARRRRNNN!
All yarns are hand dyed by me in a big red barn on my 10 acre homestead just outside Spring Hill, Kansas. We open up the barn studio and have Yarn Parties each year! People come from all over the US to hang out and knit, crochet, shop, eat, drink and Yarn Party! We also host workshops in person and online.
Christine will be making yarn for both the Witches and Vampires and Dragon Hoard Collector's Boxes.
Sarah and Dylan are the dyers behind Little Squirrel Yarn, a small indie-dyer based in Loveland, Colorado. We create small batches of exquisite colors as well as design and produce fun accessories to bring a little whimsy to your crafting.
Always drawn to creative endeavors, Sarah studied photography at Colorado State University, where she earned her B.F.A. It was during her time at college that her Aunt Carol taught her to knit and she became enamored with the craft. Little did she know it would later become such a major force in her life.
After graduating, Sarah spent eight years sharing her love of art as a high school teacher. While rewarding, the work left little time for knitting, although she crammed in as much stitching as possible during breaks. It was during one such break that she discovered her local yarn shop was hiring and leapt at the opportunity. This led her to a vibrant new community and a deeper dive into the world of fiber. Immersed in this creative environment, her knitting skills flourished, her knowledge of yarn grew, and she was introduced to the captivating world of hand-dyed yarns.
By spring of 2021, Sarah felt a pull towards a new creative outlet. An Instagram post by an indie dyer sparked interest in the dye process itself. Armed with a beginner's dye kit and lots of encouragement from Dylan, she embarked on her yarn dyeing journey. The precision and structure of the process, combined with the artistry of mixing colors, immediately resonated with her. After starting with tonals, she gradually began exploring variegated and speckled colorways.
Passionately curious about everything, Dylan soon found his way into the studio and onto team Little Squirrel. Self-appointed official namer of yarns (though Sarah maintains veto power as needed), Dylan loves to plot zany dye strategies, suggest wild color combinations, and creates all of the stitch markers.
When she's not pottering about in the dye studio, you can find her knitting (especially socks!), curled up with a good book, or heaping adoration on her three cats.
Sarah will be creating yarn for both the Dragon Hoard and Witches and Vampires Collector's Boxes.
As a busy educator, principal, and mom, I was always looking for easy ways to relax in the evenings. I learned to knit as a child but was re-introduced as an adult. Knitting became my go-to way to wind down each evening, especially once my children left home.
My enjoyment for knitting grew, and I began working with different fibers. It didn’t take very long for me to realize that what I really liked to work with were the luxury yarns. I fell in love with silk blends especially, so I decided to try my hand at dyeing—and naively hoped to save money!
Once I retired in 2019, my experience with dyeing grew. I developed a love for the challenge of creating new and cohesive colorways. The process of creating the different colorways changes each time I’m dyeing. Sometimes it’s a picture that spoke to me, an idea about a collection, or just wondering what would happen if…. A year later, in 2020, Red Door Fibers opened its “doors!”
My love for super soft, luxury fiber has become my brand. The mission at Red Door Fibers is to create hand-dyed luxury at affordable prices. Everyone should be able to create with luxury yarn without breaking the bank.
Donna will be creating yarn for the Faerie Dreams Collector's Box.
I am a librarian and craftswoman living at 10,200 ft in beautiful Leadville, Colorado. I turn out small batches of naturally dyed yarns in my much abused kitchen. I have fallen in love with the versatility of natural dyes.
I inherited a love of making and fibers from my mother, who was an incredibly talented seamstress, my grandmother, and my sister (can you inherit something from a sibling??). Over the course of my life, I have turned that inheritance into making jewelry, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and now dyeing. Like my mother, I also love the feel of beautiful textiles and just the right shade of blue or pink can bring tears to eyes.
I work only with natural fibers: merino, alpaca, silk, linen; and sometimes a combination of these! I do not work with rayon, bamboo, or superwash fibers. While these are natural fibers, they go through extensive processing that requires a lot of water and is not sustainable.
I am a proud Mountain and Plains Fibershed producer! For more information about how I use Colorado-grown wool, read about my Colorado Pure yarn line!
Brena will be creating yarn for both the Dragon Hoard and Familiar Spirits Collector's Boxes.
We're thrilled to have Bonnie Thomas of Yank Your Yarn as our featured swag artist for Socks & Sorcery! While Bonnie is known for her bold and occasionally NSFW designs, rest assured that everything she creates for this campaign will be 100% rated G—fun, whimsical, and family-friendly. And if you're curious about her raunchier gear, feel free to check out her Etsy store for a laugh and some delightfully cheeky fun.
I have been knitting since February 2006. I taught myself from Knitting for Dummies as I recovered from major surgery. In October 2018 I opened my store here on Etsy, Yank Your Yarn Stitch Markers! I am also on Instagram and Facebook at “Yank Your Yarn”. Keep on yanking your yarn!
Bonnie will be creating project bags, tote bags, and progress and stitch markers for our campaign.