The Valiant was supposed to save us. Instead, it triggered the end of the world.

Earth is in shambles. Everyone, even the poorest among us, invested in the Valiant’s space mining mission in the hopes we’d be saved from ourselves. But the second the ship leaves Earth’s atmosphere, our fate is sealed. The alien invasion begins. They pour into cities around the world through time portals, possessing humans, forcing us to kill one another.  •  And for whatever reason, my brother is their number one target.  •  Now the fate of the world lies in the hands of me, a seventeen-year-old girl, but with the help of my best friend, Justin—who’s suddenly starting to feel like more—maybe if we save my brother, we can save us all…

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PRAISE FOR VALIANT

“Edge of Tomorrow meets Terminator in this riveting, post-apocalyptic adventure from Merrie Destefano.”--Paul Regnier, author of the Space Drifter series
"One of the most unique species of aliens that I’ve ever read. With its high tension and non-stop action, this book is perfect for fans of THE 5TH WAVE and DIVERGENT."--Aden Polydoros, author of Project Pandora
"Valiant has it all: breakneck adventure, high stakes, a kick-ass heroine, and a time-twisting narrative. Seriously captivating sci-fi.” --Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Progeny 
"A freight train of a story that grips you from the jump and won't let go. Don't expect to get much done once you begin."
--Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire And Bone and Darkness Brutal

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Maybe if we save my brother,
we can save us all…

Join Me for A DARK HOLIDAY GATHERING

 Join JONATHAN MABERRY (Broken Lands, Rot & Ruin), SARA WOLF (Bring Me Their Hearts, Leave Me Never), RACHEL MARKS   (Darkness Brutal, Fire & Bone), and me (Valiant, Shade) for A DARK HOLIDAY GATHERING at MYSTERIOUS GALAXY BOOKSTORE.

DATE & TIME: 2 p.m., Saturday Dec. 15th.
LOCATION: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 5943 Balboa Ave., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92111

This event is free and seating is first come, first serve. To get a book signed during one of our events, a copy of the event book must be purchased through Mysterious Galaxy.

Black Swan meets Fight Club

She can't remember how she went missing,
but the closer she comes to finding out the truth,
the more her life is in danger...

SHADE
A re-imagination of the infamous birth of Frankenstein during an 1816 trip taken by Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley and John Polidori.

Released May 1

They played at love and they played at writing, but when the monsters came, they played at survival. For fans of THE
FRANKENSTEIN CHRONICLES.

Released May 30

The endless winter drove strange beasts down the mountain, creatures with an insatiable hunger that also possessed the power to raise the dead.

Release June 27

Before she wrote the book that would change the literary world, she would break all rules of heaven and hell to raise her closest friend from the dead.
Beware: This re-imagining of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN also contains elements of Bram Stoker's DRACULA.

Outlander meets
Sleeping Beauty

"A magical story of the power of love and its ability to endure despite time and evil."—5-star Amazon review
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Her life changed when she
went to the wrong party...

Everything changed when Kira turned sixteen. That's when she found out that the two
mysterious deaths in her family were actually murders. And now she's next on the list...

Merrie Destefano

Author, Editor, Puppy Wrangler

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PRAISE FOR MERRIE DESTEFANO'S BOOKS:

AFTERLIFE...cyberpunk with the noir flavor of a Southern Gothic thriller.” —Marc Giller, author of Hammerjack
"[LOST GIRLS is] a concise, bold crime tale that, even in its darkest moments, shines with brilliance."  -Kirkus Reviews
“Gripping and romantic, FATHOM is a new twist on an ancient mythology.” —Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder series
“[In FEAST,] Merrie Destefano storms the world of urban fantasy.” —Tosca Lee, NYT Best-Selling author of The Progeny
"[AFTERLIFE is] a real thrill ride...fast pacing and skillfully eked out clues keep things moving."—Locus magazine  
"Love, action, adventure and magic. I devoured [FAIRYTALE CHRISTMAS.]"--Maria, Amazon review
All content © 2018, Merrie Destefano

Death was only
the beginning...

Dark. Twisted. Addictive. One girl battles the dark world of the Afterlife, her fate forever linked to the boy who murdered her.
"Absolutely delicious and devious." - R, Amazon review
"The perfect mixture of dark and thrilling." - Becca, Amazon review
"A tale of what love and revenge and longing can feel like after darkness has stained a soul." - Mandy, A Backwards Story blog

“Nobody needed cemeteries any more. The empty carcasses left over after resurrection were just piled into incinerators and toasted.”

- AFTERLIFE by Merrie Destefano

WELCOME TO YOUR NEXT CHANCE.
Chaz Dominguez is a professional Babysitter in New Orleans, helping to integrate the recently deceased into their new and improved lives. Though Fresh Start has always been the only game in town, resurrection isn't all it's cracked up to be. Nine lives are all a person can get—and a powerful group of desperate, high-level Nine-Timers will stop at nothing to possess the keys to true immortality. Now the only hope for Chaz and his family—and the human race—lies in the secrets locked away in the mind of Angelique, the beautiful, mysterious Newbie he must protect...