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What I have that is eligible for Awards, 2026 edition
Scalzi did it over here, so I'm doing it, too. Note that if you are a Nebula or Bram Stoker voter, you can read my work for free on the SFWA or HWA forums. Like John, I'm using the Hugo categories. Best Novel: Immortal Gifts, February 2025. Published by Flower Feather...
Immortal Gifts – the Audiobook
Did you miss my Kickstarter, but still want my audiobook? That's okay, I have you covered. It's now available on my Patreon at the dhampir level. Honestly, it's a pretty sweet deal, getting basically ALL THE THINGS.. Want a preview? How about THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED...
ME on Nice Jewish Books!
I had a great conversation with Sheryl Stahl on the Nice Jewish Books podcast! Sheryl says: Sheryl Stahl sits down with author Katherine Villyard to discuss Immortal Gifts, a historical fantasy starring Abraham, a Jewish vampire trying to balance...
My CONjuration Panels! let me show you them!
Vampires: Everyone’s Favorite Monsters? – CONjuration Are vampires making a comeback with the popularity of the AMC+ TV show? What are the “rules” of being a vampire in various books and media? Where did the vampire myth come from? Who are some of YOUR favorite...
Kickstarter!
Do you want a book that's explicitly against homophobia and antisemitism? Do you love beautiful special edition hardcovers and multi-narrator audiobooks? Have you ever wanted a Jewish Interview with the Vampire or a Jewish Gilda Stories, or a vampire book that's kind...
Countries and US States I’ve Been To
Let's start with the US states, as it's probably more impressive. I counted driving through places but not (obviously) flying over them. I've lived in Texas, Washington, Utah, Virginia, and Georgia, but I've driven through or visited a lot more. My father was...
Immortal Gifts invites readers to re-evaluate the meanings of things such as life, death, freedom, hate and love from the first page. Katherine Villyard manages to capture some of the most poignant questions we ask ourselves as we go through our individual lives. Is it worth being able to live forever if, in the end, we’ll lose the ones we love to mortality? Is Death really the ultimate enemy to life, or is death just life’s misunderstood old friend? To stop hate, do we need to restrict our freedoms? This book makes readers ask and answer tough questions not only about the characters and plotline, but about their own beliefs, understandings, and dreams.