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This letter would change everything. After years of waiting for change to come to the American colonies, Emily Cartridge finally has an audience with the newly appointed General Carter, offering her services in his ring of intelligence. But as she becomes entangled in a web of lies that whisper betrayal to the Continental Army, her hopes of adventure quickly unravel. When the question of marriage places her future security at risk, and her best friend’s life is threatened on account of traitorship, she is determined to prove him innocent while facing the truth of what this war will cost her. Meanwhile, William Shepard’s daring bravery and assassination of an enemy general rewarded him with the rank of colonel—and placed a bounty over his head. When he’s caught in the crossfires of treacherous accusations and death, the demons from William’s past revisit, and he must determine what is worth his strength and sacrifice before it costs him and his brothers-in-arms their lives. 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When the question of marriage places her future security at risk, and her best friend’s life is threatened on account of traitorship, she is determined to prove him innocent while facing the truth of what this war will cost her. Meanwhile, William Shepard’s daring bravery and assassination of an enemy general rewarded him with the rank of colonel—and placed a bounty over his head. When he’s caught in the crossfires of treacherous accusations and death, the demons from William’s past revisit, and he must determine what is worth his strength and sacrifice before it costs him and his brothers-in-arms their lives. As the winter months fast approach and enemy troops move closer, the only way to secure the safety of their encampment—and their survival—is to unmask the traitor for good. 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Having made a bet for his tickets, Benjamin knows that he has nothing to worry about. The rest of the money will be collected easily, and he will never have to see Philadelphia’s shores again. But when he arrives at his next surveying location, he realizes that his escape to Britain may not be lined with only his father’s mistakes, but potentially his own as well. Upon seeing a tombstone with the present day’s date engraved, he knows that it’s tied with a murder. When he meets a group of unlikely lawyers and friends of the victim, who all speak of political jargon and good intentions, he wants nothing to do with them. But little does Benjamin know what secrets lurk and how easily he can be entangled in this mess. Will Benjamin ever be able to free himself from the chains his past have him locked in? Or is the key lost forever? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/1633407198040-I2WJE9SSZOCDU1BPAP3M/September-Embers-Kindle.jpg All Books - September Embers When Papa goes off to fight in the Continental Army, Nicolette is forced to stay with the Myer’s in the colony of New Jersey. She hates it! Excitement lacks more than anything on the farm, until… A rider brings news: the British will be marching through in a only few days. If they find out that Mr. Myer is serving with the Continental Army, they’ll burn the farm to the ground. Nicolette knows she has to come up with a plan, and fast! With only a few days to find a solution, she realizes that success can only be found in working together with the Myer children. 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If Elliot gets caught, the Continental Army disperses, the revolution fails, and the spies hang. Leaving his father behind and holding his brother’s memory close, Elliot realizes that to succeed, he must revive a passion he had buried: his music. As the threat of discovery inches closer, he’s left to wonder if his song is enough to save them. #1 NEW RELEASE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/0064696d-0673-485e-b577-e43801905731/McKenna+Rowell_ebook+2.jpg All Books - The Shadow of Death: A Tragedy of Yellow Fever 1793, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ever since her younger sister tried to elope with a poor Dutchman, Deborah Allard has faced immense pressure to forget her childhood dreams and marry an established gentleman. Under her mother’s constant criticisms, Deborah has been unable to study medicine or marry the man she loves. Frustrated by living under her mother’s demands, Deborah actively searches for a way to prove her capability. Then yellow fever strikes. Despite the growing fear within the city, Deborah sees this as an opportunity to prove to everyone, including herself, that she has what it takes to be the daughter, woman, and doctor that she has always wanted to be. But nothing could have prepared her for the horrors that a fever-ridden city would inflict upon her—and all she’s ever known. #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/4ddf00f8-9b4a-4dc6-bb58-2387aee7765a/ToM+Final+E-book+File.jpg All Books - Theater of Memories The past can haunt you… The Zachary Barnham theater is cursed. Ever since a tragic shooting in 1938, no one who has gone in has come out. Bored out of their minds at prom, Princeton and his two best friends sneak into the theater. When Princeton’s younger sister follows them in, the doors slam shut, trapping them inside. They soon learn there is another person living in the theater, and if what he claims to know about the curse is true, they’re in far more danger than they thought. Calvin Short is the only survivor of the shooting, immortalized with nothing but his memories as company. He knows he holds the key to escaping, but time is ticking before Calvin is forced to watch four more innocent souls die due to his past. He is determined to make them the first to step back out. There is no more running… Face it. AMAZON BESTSELLER! https://www.mckennarowell.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/a57e29d2-e2f0-4c13-b6cd-5e84f16bc2fa/tempImage9o297E.jpg About McKenna Rowell has a passion for storytelling. From fictional scenarios to historical events, she is constantly finding new stories to tell. She loves to tell stories of bravery and selflessness, and hopes one day that they can touch the hearts of many. 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But as she becomes entangled in a web of lies that whisper betrayal to the Continental Army, her hopes of adventure quickly unravel. When the question of marriage places her future security at risk, and her best friend’s life is threatened on account of traitorship, she is determined to prove him innocent while facing the truth of what this war will cost her. Meanwhile, William Shepard’s daring bravery and assassination of an enemy general rewarded him with the rank of colonel—and placed a bounty over his head. When he’s caught in the crossfires of treacherous accusations and death, the demons from William’s past revisit, and he must determine what is worth his strength and sacrifice before it costs him and his brothers-in-arms their lives. As the winter months fast approach and enemy troops move closer, the only way to secure the safety of their encampment—and their survival—is to unmask the traitor for good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/b86898bc-528c-46fd-bae8-b53ac0276c0d/Untitled+design-6+copy.png The Unmasked Series - Locked & Chained, an Unmasked Novel Ever since his father’s affairs came into the light, Benjamin has been seeking a way out of Philadelphia to start afresh. And he has everything lined up. One final job. Having made a bet for his tickets, Benjamin knows that he has nothing to worry about. The rest of the money will be collected easily, and he will never have to see Philadelphia’s shores again. But when he arrives at his next surveying location, he realizes that his escape to Britain may not be lined with only his father’s mistakes, but potentially his own as well. Upon seeing a tombstone with the present day’s date engraved, he knows that it’s tied with a murder. When he meets a group of unlikely lawyers and friends of the victim, who all speak of political jargon and good intentions, he wants nothing to do with them. But little does Benjamin know what secrets lurk and how easily he can be entangled in this mess. Will Benjamin ever be able to free himself from the chains his past have him locked in? Or is the key lost forever? https://www.mckennarowell.com/standalones daily 0.75 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/4ddf00f8-9b4a-4dc6-bb58-2387aee7765a/ToM+Final+E-book+File.jpg Standalones - Theater of Memories The past can haunt you… The Zachary Barnham theater is cursed. Ever since a tragic shooting in 1938, no one who has gone in has come out. Bored out of their minds at prom, Princeton and his two best friends sneak into the theater. When Princeton’s younger sister follows them in, the doors slam shut, trapping them inside. They soon learn there is another person living in the theater, and if what he claims to know about the curse is true, they’re in far more danger than they thought. Calvin Short is the only survivor of the shooting, immortalized with nothing but his memories as company. He knows he holds the key to escaping, but time is ticking before Calvin is forced to watch four more innocent souls die due to his past. He is determined to make them the first to step back out. There is no more running… Face it. AMAZON BESTSELLER! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/3c9df7de-070b-49df-9699-a2685bcb5d3d/tempImageRIkmcs.jpg Standalones - Watch the official trailer on Youtube! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/4dfc3d06-22ab-40b5-b8b5-64329fe6116f/IMG_8445.JPG Standalones - Check out Paris Kaufman’s other works at her website! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/0064696d-0673-485e-b577-e43801905731/McKenna+Rowell_ebook+2.jpg Standalones - The Shadow of Death: A Tragedy of Yellow Fever 1793, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ever since her younger sister tried to elope with a poor Dutchman, Deborah Allard has faced immense pressure to forget her childhood dreams and marry an established gentleman. Under her mother’s constant criticisms, Deborah has been unable to study medicine or marry the man she loves. Frustrated by living under her mother’s demands, Deborah actively searches for a way to prove her capability. Then yellow fever strikes. Despite the growing fear within the city, Deborah sees this as an opportunity to prove to everyone, including herself, that she has what it takes to be the daughter, woman, and doctor that she has always wanted to be. But nothing could have prepared her for the horrors that a fever-ridden city would inflict upon her—and all she’s ever known. #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/c666fed7-67cd-47fe-99b3-7d8839d3ad9a/Character_Art.PNG Standalones “One of the best book I have ever read.” - Amazon Review “Rowell did such an amazing job with these characters. The depth of their relationships and how they were all dealing differently with the serious situation connected your heart very early on. There were so many ‘themes’ of healing for each character. Reading to completion definitely made an impact.” - Amazon Review “This book is about healing and about being a victim of survival; of living through it. This book is for the older siblings who had to grow up fast and lost their innocence too soon. This book is a MASTERPIECE.” Goodreads Review “If you grew up reading American Girl books, this is for you. I loved reading American Girl and Sisters in Time books when I was younger. But since I've gotten older, I've stopped reading most historical fiction. The Shadow of Death captured everything I loved about those books but in a more grown-up way. It had a kind yet tough female main character fighting her way through tragedy and even a sweet and clean romantic side plot.” - Dana Caldwell, author of “The Twelve Kingdoms” Official character art by @suzelfruz.draws on Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/b86898bc-528c-46fd-bae8-b53ac0276c0d/Untitled+design-6+copy.png Standalones - Locked & Chained, an Unmasked Novel Ever since his father’s affairs came into the light, Benjamin has been seeking a way out of Philadelphia to start afresh. And he has everything lined up. One final job. Having made a bet for his tickets, Benjamin knows that he has nothing to worry about. The rest of the money will be collected easily, and he will never have to see Philadelphia’s shores again. But when he arrives at his next surveying location, he realizes that his escape to Britain may not be lined with only his father’s mistakes, but potentially his own as well. Upon seeing a tombstone with the present day’s date engraved, he knows that it’s tied with a murder. When he meets a group of unlikely lawyers and friends of the victim, who all speak of political jargon and good intentions, he wants nothing to do with them. But little does Benjamin know what secrets lurk and how easily he can be entangled in this mess. Will Benjamin ever be able to free himself from the chains his past have him locked in? Or is the key lost forever? https://www.mckennarowell.com/middle-grade daily 0.75 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/18c2db06-6a2f-463c-8398-ef66abafcf57/McKenna+Rowell_ebook.jpg Middle-Grade - The Boy Who Played Soldier Christopher Reed is finally on his way to belonging somewhere. As a newly hired worker for British General Snyder (or, as he likes to call him, General Snobby), he is determined to prove his worth. But when his best friend, Gabe, snoops around the general’s headquarters, the mission takes a horribly wrong turn. Christopher is caught, and Gabe disappears with something General Snyder wants back. Christopher, needing to stay off the streets, begs for a second job—a second chance. And General Snyder has something in mind: a job that is beyond dangerous but ensures a permanent spot on the general’s staff, money, and possibly a home with the army. The job? Spying on Colonel Haze, an important solider for the Continental Army. All Christopher has to do is not get caught. What’s the worst that could go wrong? AMAZON BESTSELLER! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/1633407198040-I2WJE9SSZOCDU1BPAP3M/September-Embers-Kindle.jpg Middle-Grade - September Embers When Papa goes off to fight in the Continental Army, Nicolette is forced to stay with the Myer’s in the colony of New Jersey. She hates it! Excitement lacks more than anything on the farm, until… A rider brings news: the British will be marching through in a only few days. If they find out that Mr. Myer is serving with the Continental Army, they’ll burn the farm to the ground. Nicolette knows she has to come up with a plan, and fast! With only a few days to find a solution, she realizes that success can only be found in working together with the Myer children. Will they be able to drive the British away in time, or will the farm go up in flames? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/615b6f726a053557461b0c40/d3184bfe-6a52-4155-8a19-5b4a843905a6/The-Song-of-the-Brave-Apple.jpg Middle-Grade - The Song of the Brave Ever since his brother’s death on the battlefield, Elliot has felt useless. With the Continental Army threatening to disband and his father’s grief consuming him, Elliot only has his drum to bring to the cause. Despite that, upon hearing of his impressive memorization skills, General Washington asks for more: cross the Delaware River, sneak into Trenton, and funnel information back to him. The goal? Secure a victory that will persuade the men to stay. There are only two problems. Firstly, Trenton houses hundreds of well-equipped, ruthless Hessian soldiers who would love to end this war–no matter the cost. Secondly, hiding amongst them is a father-daughter spy duo whose identities are at risk. If Elliot gets caught, the Continental Army disperses, the revolution fails, and the spies hang. Leaving his father behind and holding his brother’s memory close, Elliot realizes that to succeed, he must revive a passion he had buried: his music. As the threat of discovery inches closer, he’s left to wonder if his song is enough to save them. #1 NEW RELEASE