Jackie Kessler
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Jackie Kessler is the American
author of the Hell on Earth urban fantasy
paranormal romance series published by Kensington/Zebra. To date, the books include Hell's Belles (January 2007; mass-market reissue in September 2008), The Road to Hell (November 2007) and Hotter Than Hell (August 2008), as well as a tie-in novella in the anthology, Eternal Lover (April 2008). She has had numerous short stories published in various magazines, including Realms of Fantasy
and Farthing. In 2009, Kessler published the superhero novel Black and White with co-author Caitlin Kittredge
. The sequel, Shades of Gray, will be released in 2010.
In 2010, Kessler did her first writing for comic books, scripting "Vampire Noctem" for Tales from the Vampires from Dark Horse Comics
, a story set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer
universe.
. Previously, Kessler was the fantasy editor for Wild Child Publishing.
Honorary Mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror (October 2007)
Under the byline J.M. Kaye
Now called Allegory
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author of the Hell on Earth urban fantasy
Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
paranormal romance series published by Kensington/Zebra. To date, the books include Hell's Belles (January 2007; mass-market reissue in September 2008), The Road to Hell (November 2007) and Hotter Than Hell (August 2008), as well as a tie-in novella in the anthology, Eternal Lover (April 2008). She has had numerous short stories published in various magazines, including Realms of Fantasy
Realms of Fantasy
Realms of Fantasy is a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Damnation Books, which specializes in fantasy, nonfiction, and art. The magazine publishes short stories by some of the genre's most popular and most prominent authors...
and Farthing. In 2009, Kessler published the superhero novel Black and White with co-author Caitlin Kittredge
Caitlin Kittredge
Caitlin Kittredge is an American novelist of dark fantasy and urban fantasy noir living in Olympia, Washington. She is known for her Nocturne City series of adult novels, and for The Iron Codex, a series of young-adult books....
. The sequel, Shades of Gray, will be released in 2010.
In 2010, Kessler did her first writing for comic books, scripting "Vampire Noctem" for Tales from the Vampires from Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, a story set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics refer to comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While many of these comics were published when the television show was on air they are not all considered canonical and often deal with characters who do not appear on in the television...
universe.
Biography
Kessler lives in Upstate New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Previously, Kessler was the fantasy editor for Wild Child Publishing.
Hell on Earth
- Hell’s Belles (Kensington/Zebra Books, January 2007 - trade; September 2008 - mass-market paperback) (2007, 2008)
- The Road to Hell (Kensington/Zebra Books, November 2007 – trade; November 2009 - mass-market paperback) (2007, 2009)
- Hotter Than Hell (Kensington/Zebra Books, August 2008 – trade paperback) (2008)
- “A Hell of a Time,” Eternal Lover (Kensington Publishing Corp., April 2008 - trade; April 2009 - mass-market paperback) (2008, 2009)
- “Hell Is Where The Heart Is,” A Red Hot Valentine's Day (Avon Red, January 2009) (2009)
- "Hell to Pay", an online serial novel started 5/2010 (not finished yet)
Published Works
- Shades of Gray (2010), with Caitlin KittredgeCaitlin KittredgeCaitlin Kittredge is an American novelist of dark fantasy and urban fantasy noir living in Olympia, Washington. She is known for her Nocturne City series of adult novels, and for The Iron Codex, a series of young-adult books....
. Icarus Project series
- Black and White, with Caitlin KittredgeCaitlin KittredgeCaitlin Kittredge is an American novelist of dark fantasy and urban fantasy noir living in Olympia, Washington. She is known for her Nocturne City series of adult novels, and for The Iron Codex, a series of young-adult books....
(Bantam/Spectra, June 2009 – trade paperback). Icarus Project series
- “A Hell of a Time,” Eternal Lover (Kensington Publishing Corp., April 2009 - mass market)
- Hell Is Where The Heart Is (Avon Red, January 2009 – trade paperback)
- Hell’s Belles (Kensington/Zebra Books, September 2008 – mass-market paperback)
- Hotter Than Hell (Kensington/Zebra Books, August 2008 – trade paperback)
- “A Hell of a Time,” Eternal Lover (Kensington Publishing Corp., April 2008 - trade paperback)
- The Road to Hell (Kensington/Zebra Books, November 2007 – trade paperback)
- “Red,” Realms of Fantasy (April 2007)
- “To the Core,” Dreams & Desires Vol. 1 (Freya’s Bower, February 2007)
- Hell’s Belles (Kensington/Zebra Books, January 2007 – trade paperback)
- “Why Monsters Don’t Do Group Therapy,” From the Asylum (December 2006)
- “The Ties That Bind,”* Farthing (Spring 2006)
- “Giving the Devil His To-Do’s,” From the Asylum (December 2005)
- “Reflections,” ** Ruthie’s Club (November 2005)
- “Hunger,” Byzarium (September 2005)
- “The Compromise,” Wild Child Publishing (August 2005)
- “Guilty Pleasures,” Peridot Books*** (Winter 2005)
Honorary Mention, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror (October 2007)
Under the byline J.M. Kaye
Now called Allegory
Young adult fiction
- HungerHunger (2010 novel)Hunger is a 2010 young adult novel by Jackie Morse Kessler. An anorexic teenage girl is given the duties of Famine, of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Kirkus Reviews said, the author's "ear for dialogue, fluid prose and dark humor elevate this brief novel above other 'issue books'"...
, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (October 2010) - RageRage (2011 novel)Rage is a 2011 young adult novel by Jackie Morse Kessler. A teenage girl who cuts herself must take on the role of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse....
, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (April 2011)