April Fools! Le Petit Mortuary isn’t real—at least, not beyond the unhinged samples that Draven Dreadwolf, Lauren Beck, and I have/ will be sharing through the end of April 1st. But the collaborators behind this gloriously fake project? Very real. We've had a lot of fun with this, and we hope you did too.

Lauren and Draven both recorded 2 audio clips, and Sill wrote 3 progressively unhinged writing samples that are cross-posted across social media, along with increasingly weird videos to accompany them. If you’ve missed some of the madness, we encourage you to go back and check it out. You’ll find everything on any of one of our Instagram, accounts, as well as Sill’s Bluesky, and Threads, although some clips were distributed more broadly. The 3 writing samples (including one near the end of the book where it all comes together just before the character's do) is on Sill’s blog.

SIll Bihagia - I’m a sci-fi, fantasy, and romantasy author with one published title (Starship Blunder, part of a sci-fi parody collection) with three publications planned for the second half of the year. Some of these upcoming releases have been years in the making, and I can’t wait to dive in and share it.

If you can see through the absurdity of Le Petit Mortuary to get a sense of my real writing style/ ability, you can sign up for my newsletter at sillauthor.com (I send updates every 1–3 months with new releases and major project news). You’ll also get early access to free advanced reader copies (ARCs) or other exclusive freebies for the real books. Latest newsletter and status update is here.

On my social media accounts, I crosspost book reviews and recs across a variety of genres—especially indie gems that deserve more attention. Note: I’m highly selective about what I review and proudly staunch against AI-generated prose. Otherwise, my DMs are always open if you have recs for what I should read next! Lauren Beck is a newer narrator in the scene, with a smooth and engaging voice and a flair for theatrics. When she’s not reading books for business, she’s reading for pleasure. As a mom, animal rescue advocate, and avid cook, she can find magic and creativity everywhere she goes.  She currently has several projects in varying stages of production, including:

Shadow Dragon series by Leigh Fields

Jewel of the Dragon Prince by Taylor Bell

Fated to the Phantom by Sarah Spade 

The Daughters of Exile by Juliet Coven

Draven Dreadwolf, A.K.A. Old Daddy Dreadwolf, has just started his narration journey and is enjoying every step of the way.

His dark and gravelly voice has gotten comments such as, "Just wait until the romance community gets a hold of you", "Your voice is like a warm hug", and "It tickles my brain in all the right places."

When not working, he spends his time with his three daughters, or nerding out playing D&D.

You can find him on Instagram and TikTok under the handle @olddaddydreadwolf

Cover Art was commissioned by Umer Muzaffar. Thank you Umer for your assistance in bringing this to life!