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Hi there! K. E. Blaski here. I am a writer of Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction. My alter ego is an associate professor where I routinely incorporate story telling into my classroom. I am also the Senior Partner at Slug Pie Stories, LLC where we publish Mick Bogerman's award-winning "How to" scary adventure series for ages 8-12+.
My past lives provide plenty of material for my writing, including work as a waitress, radio disk jockey, drug sales rep, backup vocalist in an 80s cover band and entrepreneur.
I am a long-time member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and recently joined the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.
My interests are diverse and include everything from science and music to hanging out on the beach appearing to do absolutely nothing (in actuality, dreaming up the next story). And of course, I write, write, write and then I write some more. I also have a soft spot for zombie books and movies.
A wanderer at heart, I have lived in nine states and traveled all over the world, currently residing in the midwest inside a shrinking house with two teens, two crazy kittens: Max and Simone, and a mutt named SIS.
Reviewed by Jessica Jesinghaus for Readers' Favorite
"Damen had two days, five hours, and twenty-two minutes left to save Nyima’s soul." And thus begins Glimmer of Steel by K.E. Blaski, a story so all consuming, so breathtakingly rich as to transport a reader's soul. On a distant planet, a bloodthirsty tyrant rules with an iron fist. Literally. Augmented through dark magic and covered by an impenetrable metal skin, Noble Tortare has his sights set on a new bride: the beautiful Nyima, Damen's oldest and dearest friend. If marriage were all Noble had in mind, things would still be bad enough, but with his tendency to consume his brides' souls on their wedding night... Damen will risk anything to save Nyima, even doom another in her place. But when Damen's mad scheme to save Nyima actually works, he's faced with an unexpected dilemma: he is unmistakably drawn to this new soul, the feisty Jennica, and must do all in his power to protect her as well.
With Glimmer of Steel, K.E. Blaski has created an absolute feast! In a story brimming with intrigue and deception, readers are swiftly drawn into an alien world fraught with familiar dangers. Although so many aspects of life on planet Astrune are foreign, they're introduced in such a way as to leave readers feeling comfortable in their surroundings. The world building is lush, absolutely brilliant, and characters are well realized. Our two main characters, Damen and Jennica, are fully rendered and relatable in their strengths and weaknesses. Similarly well portrayed is the villain Noble Tortare, as well as several minor characters of questionable intentions. Billed as Book 1 of The Books of Astrune series, I was very pleased with the ending: a satisfying conclusion with clear paths for future stories to progress. K.E. Blaski has created something special, a real treat for readers!
