Featuring: Chariss K. Walker - Cozy Mysteries, Romantic Suspense Psychic Thrillers, Dystopian and more

 Happy Friday and end of  April. 

I have a new to me author that I thought you might be interested in hearing about.

I found out about Chariss thru Authors XP. I think I have mentioned that I am on the Authors XP mailing list. This is a great place to get ARC's, other read and review, heads up on new books, free books, and opportunities to join "Street Teams" - helping authors by sharing and reviewing their books. You can set your genre interests so you get info on books you may be interested in. 

Here is that website in case you are interested in joining their list: https://authorsxp.com/

An opportunity recently came through Authors XP to be a part of a Street Team for Chariss K Walker. I liked the the sound of her books so I joined. 

Chariss has several series.

Becky Tibbs - A North Carolina Medium's Mystery Series: A Cozy Mystery series with a paranormal twist..

"Becky Tibbs, a medium in Asheville North Carolina, works with ghosts every day. She helps them with their unfinished business and sometimes that includes solving the mysteries surrounding their deaths. This a light cozy ghost mystery series." 

There are 10 books in this series with more to come.

The Vision Chronicle Series: A Romantic Suspense Psychic Thriller series:

"Mike Lewis has a secret that he has kept for fifteen years. Is it a gift or a curse? He sees the future through a kaleidoscope, but when he stops fighting this ability it changes and evolves with his acceptance. Once, Mike only saw images of horrifying distant events that didn't affect him personally but now the visions warn him of his own impending dangerous situations. Only a few days after he finally shares the secret, he discovers that someone is after him and they’re determined to learn all they can about his ability. The further he delves the eerier it gets until Mike finally realizes that the best he can do is learn how to protect himself, stand and fight as long as he can, and then run. When he runs, chaos follows.
The Vision Chronicles, an eight book series, details Mike’s changing ability. As the titles change, so does his ability and the method through which he sees the visions. Each book covers approximately eight weeks in his life. It's a fast-paced reality thriller series, so hang onto your butt as you learn of the challenges he faces and Mike's honest self-reflections. There are moments of intimacy and tenderness that can bring a tear or a nod of understanding, along with heart-pounding instances of abduction, imprisonment, and near-death experiences. Through every challenge, Mike uses his mystic ability selflessly to help his family and friends."

There are eight books in this series. 

The Alec Winters Series: Dark Fiction

"This supernatural suspense series is a controversial tale of transformation to angel and demon where Alec Winters roams the gritty streets of New Orleans to protect its innocent victims and brutally destroy the wicked people who hurt them."

There are four books in this series.

Serena McKay novels: Dystopian Crime Novels: There are two books in this series 

"Serena McKay, P.I., lives in a post-apocalyptic dystopian time where the rich get richer and the poor are homeless. Existence in August City is nightmarish at best and disastrously chilling at worst. Serena has suffered from devastating emotional and physical abuse but she continues to do her job in spite of it."

Dystopian Fantasy Series: There are three books in this series.

2121 Trilogy, A Dystopian Fantasy Story, is written for Young Adults, New Adults, and All Age Adults who enjoy dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction with a bit of horror.
TheTriloby includes Salazar, Book 1, Sondra, Book 2, and Dinah, Book 3.

Chariss also has several non fiction books. 

I read A Medium's Birthday Surprise: Book One in the Becky Tibbs series.

About: "Becky Tibbs didn’t ask for the job or the gift of being a medium, but after her parents died, the unusual ability became a bequest – a gift handed down from her mother’s side of the family.

An optimistic and positive young woman, Becky determines to make the best of a difficult situation in the small town of Asheville, North Carolina where the smallest detail is noticed and everyone knows everything about everyone else.

Becky deals with a lot of departed spirits in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Such a job can get rather hectic at times. Misunderstood ghosts can create a lot of sticky problems for the living and a community such as hers.

Used to dealing with ghosts on a daily basis, Becky is not easily surprised. However, on her 26th birthday, Becky gets the biggest shock she’s had in the past ten years and it’s a doozy."

While this is a cozy mystery series, the main characters are dealing with real issues - not all cozy.  Becky's brother and sister, Bobby and Barbara, also have the "gift" of seeing ghosts. Problem is they do not want this gift, whereas Becky has embraced it and frequently helps ghosts to move on. The dark side to this cozy mystery is that Bobby is dealing with it by drinking and Barbara is self medicating, both to numb their ability. I am interested to see how these characters develop and how they deal with the issues. I also like paranormal twists. 

About Chariss K. Walker: 

"Award-winning author, Chariss K. Walker, M.Msc., Reiki Master/Teacher, writes both fiction and nonfiction books with a metaphysical and spiritual component. Her fiction expresses a visionary/metaphysical message that illustrates growth in a character's consciousness while utilizing a paranormal aspect."

If you would like to find out more about Chariss, I recommend checking out her website. 

https://chariss.com/