Meljean Brook is an American author known for her paranormal and steampunk romance series. She also publishes under the pseudonym Milla Vane[3] and designs cover art for herself and fellow writers.[4] She is represented by Nephele Tempest at The Knight Agency.[5]
Meljean Brook | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dallas, Oregon, U.S. |
| Pen name | Milla Vane |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Portland State University |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Urban Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance |
| Notable works | Guardian Series, Iron Seas Series |
| Notable awards | RT Reviewers Choice[1][2] |
| Website | |
| meljeanbrook | |
Biography
editMeljean Brook was born in Dallas, Oregon and currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her family. Brook graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's degree in English.[5]
Brook sold her first novella after being contacted by editor Cindy Hwang when she was at Berkley Publishing Group, who read and enjoyed Brook's fanfic.[6][7]
Bibliography
editAs Meljean Brook
editThe Guardian Series
edit| Book
# |
Title | Publication
Date |
Lovers | Anthology | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Falling For Anthony | 2006 | Anthony Ramsdell & Emily Ames-Beaumont | Hot Spell | |
| 1 | Demon Angel | 2007 | Hugh Castleford & Lilith | ISBN 0425213471 | |
| 1.5 | Paradise | 2007 | Lucas Marsden & Selah | Wild Thing | |
| 2 | Demon Moon | 2007 | Colin Ames-Beaumont & Savitri Murray | ISBN 0425215768 | |
| 3 | Demon Night | 2008 | Ethan “Drifter” McCabe & Charlie Newcomb | ISBN 0425219771 | |
| 3.5 | Thicker Than Blood | 2008 | Jack Harrington & Annie Gallagher | First Blood | |
| 4 | Demon Bound | 2008 | Jake Hawkins & Alice Grey | ISBN 0425224538 | |
| 5 | Demon Forged | 2009 | Irena & Alejandro | ISBN 0425230414 | |
| 5.5 | Blind Spot | 2009 | Maggie Winters & Geoffrey Blake | Must Love Hellhounds | |
| 6 | Demon Blood | 2010 | Deacon & Rosalia | ISBN 0425235475 | |
| 7 | Demon Marked | 2011 | Nicholas St. Croix & Ash | ISBN 0425242692 | |
| 7.5 | Ascension | 2011 | Marc Revoire & Radha | Angels of Darkness | |
| 8 | Guardian Demon | 2013 | Michael & Detective Taylor | ISBN 0425242692 |
The Iron Seas Series
editIn this alternative history, steampunk series, the Mongol Empire conquered Eurasia and Africa with war machine and nanotechnology. England is freed from their control by the actions of the Iron Duke.
| Book
# |
Title | Publication
Date |
Anthology | ISBN | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | The Blushing Bounder | Aug 2011
May 2013 |
Wild & Steamy
Novellas & Stories |
ISBN 978-0-989461139ISBN 978-1484828137 | |
| 0.5 | Here There Be Monsters | Aug 2010 | Burning Up | ISBN 0425235955 | |
| 1 | The Iron Duke | Oct 2010 | ISBN 0425236676 | ebook does not contain 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Mina Wentworth And The Invisible City | Jan 2012 | The Iron Duke | ISBN 978-1101564639 | epilogue novella |
| 2 | Heart Of Steel | Nov 2011 | ISBN 0425243303 | ebook does not contain 2.5 | |
| 2.5 | Tethered | Jul 2012 | Heart Of Steel | ISBN 978-0425251041 | epilogue novella |
| 3 | Riveted | Sep 2012 | ISBN 0425256049, 978-0425256046 | ||
| 3.4 | Wrecked | May 2013 | Fire & Frost
Novellas & Stories |
ISBN 978-0-989461122ISBN 978-1484828137 | companion novella |
| 3.5 | Salvage | Jul 2013 | Enthralled | ISBN 978-0425253311 | companion novella |
| 6 | The Kraken King Part One | Nov 2014 | start of new series |
The Kraken King Series
edit- The Kraken King - Part One (Nov 2014)
- The Kraken King - Part Two
- The Kraken King - Part Three
- The Kraken King - Part Four
- The Kraken King - Part Five
- The Kraken King - Part Six
- The Kraken King - Part Seven
- The Kraken King - Part Eight
Other works
edit- Legends of Red Sonja - Issue #2 (Dec 2013) UPC 725130209290 00211 also in Legends of Red Sonja - Collection Edition
- Frozen (Sep 2014)
As Milla Vane
editA Gathering of Dragons series
edit0.5 The Beast of Blackmoor (prequel novella) (Nov 2014) in Night Shift
- A Heart of Blood and Ashes (Feb 2020)
- A Touch of Stone and Snow (July 2020)
- A Dance of Smoke and Steel (2022)
Anthologies and collections
edit| Anthology or Collection | Contents | Publication
Date |
ISBN | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spell | Falling For Anthony | Nov 2006 | ISBN 0425212882, 9780425212882 | |
| Wild Thing | Paradise | May 2007 | ISBN 0425215164, 9780425215166 | |
| First Blood | Thicker Than Blood | 2008 | ISBN 0425224007 | |
| The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance | In Sheep's Clothing | Apr 2009 | ISBN 0762436514 | |
| Must Love Hellhounds | Blind Spot | Sep 2009 | ISBN 0425229599 | |
| Under Her Skin | In Sheep’s Clothing | 2010 | ISBN 0011119969 | |
| Burning Up | Here There Be Monsters | Aug 2010 | ISBN 0425235955 | |
| Steamlust | Forward | Oct 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| Angels of Darkness | Ascension | Oct 2011 | ISBN 0425243125 | |
| Agony/Ecstasy | Rescue Me | Dec 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| Wild & Steamy | The Blushing Bounder | Aug 2011 | ISBN 9781466136762 | |
| Agony/Ecstasy | Rescue Me | Nov 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| The Iron Duke | Iron Duke
Mina Wentworth And The Invisible City |
Jan 2012 | ISBN 0425244261 | novella not included in ebook |
| Heart Of Steel | Heart of Steel
Tethered |
Jul 2012 | ISBN 0425251047 | novella not included in ebook |
| Novellas & Stories[8] | The Blushing Bounder
Wrecked |
May 2013 | ISBN 978-1484828137 | reprint of ebooks: Wild & Steamy and Fire & Frost |
| Fire & Frost | Wrecked | May 2013 | ISBN 9780989461108 | |
| Enthralled | Salvage | Jul 2013 | ISBN 978-0425253311 | |
| Night Shift | The Beast of Blackmoor | Nov 2014 | ISBN 978-0425273920 | |
| Legends of Red Sonja - Collection Edition | Legends of Red Sonja - Issue #2 | Aug 2014 | ISBN 978-1-60690-525-8 |
References or sources
edit- ^ "2010 Paranormal Romance". Reviewers' Choice Best Book Awards. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "2012 Book of the Year". Reviewers' Choice Best Book Awards. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Brook, Meljean. "A new cover: Night Shift (Milla Vane)". Meljean Brook. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Brook, Meljean. "Covers I Made". Meljean Brook. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ a b Brook, Meljean. "Press Kit". Meljean Brook. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Litte, Jane. "My First Sale by Meljean Brook, Geek Girl Makes Good". Dear Author. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Interview with an Editor Series: Cindy Hwang, Berkley January 1 2007". Dear Author. Dear Author Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ Brook, Meljean (2013). Novellas & Stories. Ottawa Public Library: CreateSpace Independent Publishing. pp. Copyright Page. ISBN 978-1484828137.