Tina Glasneck, USA Today Bestselling Author

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Val’s Song Is Here: The Bound Flame Has Landed

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Every world has a heartbeat.
Every dragon has a song.
And today, I finally get to share one of the most meaningful pieces of the Dragon Queen universe with you.

✨ Val’s theme, The Bound Flame, is now live on all major streaming platforms.

This is more than a soundtrack. It is a story set to music. It is the pulse of a dragon haunted by corruption, bound by destiny, and tethered to Jasmine through fire and fate. It is the sound of wings beating in the dark and a soul fighting to stay free.

When I first imagined Val, I heard her long before I saw her.
Her power.
Her grief.
Her loyalty.
Her rage.

I knew she needed a theme that captured the ancient, aching, burning heart of a dragon queen’s companion. Something that felt like flame and shadow, like myth and memory, like a cry across realms.

Thanks to you, that song exists.

This community helped bring the Dragon Queen world to life in so many ways, from the special editions to the lore to the emotional resonance that lives in every chapter. Now, the music is part of that legacy too, and I cannot thank you enough.

✨ Please listen. Please share. Help spread the fire.
Your support turns a single spark into a blaze.

👉 Listen to The Bound Flame on your favorite platform
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Whether you are writing, reading, dreaming, or soaring through your day, I hope this song carries you deeper into the heart of Val’s journey.

Thank you for being part of this magic.
There is more music coming. More lore. More fire.

Stay tuned, dragonheart. The world is growing.

Press Release: A Dragon’s Queen

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Tina Glasneck Launches New Romantasy, A Dragon’s Queen, Blending Dragons, Fae Courts, and Forbidden Love

Author shares how the magnetic stage energy of Stray Kids’ Felix added nuance to her fae prince Callen Blackthorne, a character already built to captivate romantasy fans.

RICHMOND, Va. – Oct. 1, 2025 — USA Today bestselling author Tina Glasneck is set to captivate romantasy readers with her forthcoming release, A Dragon’s Queen, the first book in The Dragon Queen Trilogy. A sweeping romantasy of dragons, danger, and desire, A Dragon’s Queen follows Jasmine as she is thrust into the perilous intrigues of the Unseelie Court. She must prove her worth in brutal magical trials—all while resisting her dangerous attraction to Callen Blackthorne, the fae prince whose shadowed past could either save her or destroy everything she loves.

Glasneck reveals that Callen’s piercing, ethereal presence was enhanced by the magnetic stage energy Felix brings to performances like “Maniac.”

“I was introduced to K-pop through a friend, and soon found myself with Stray Kids on repeat while writing,” Glasneck shares. “There’s even a phrase on TikTok—the ‘Felix Effect’—that perfectly captures the charisma I wanted for Callen. Art inspires art, and writers are no different. I had already built Callen. However, watching Felix perform sparked new layers of nuance and presence that I was able to season into the character. I am so proud of this three-dimensional fae prince who remains entirely his own.”

Blending lush worldbuilding, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance, A Dragon’s Queen will appeal to fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses. With dragons bound by ancient magic and a heroine navigating deadly trials in the Unseelie Court, the novel delivers danger, desire, and mythic stakes in equal measure.

About A Dragon’s Queen
In this darkly enchanting romantasy, Jasmine must navigate deadly magical trials in the heart of the Unseelie Court. Stripped of certainty and hunted by those who fear her power, she faces impossible choices—especially when it comes to Callen Blackthorne, the brooding fae prince whose shadowed past could either save her or shatter the realm itself.

About Tina Glasneck
Tina Glasneck is a USA Today bestselling author weaving myth, magic, and romance into sweeping fantasy tales. Her books invite readers into immersive worlds where dragons, fae, and gods collide. Her latest book, A Dragon’s Queen, first came to life as a successfully funded Kickstarter project, where readers rallied to bring its special editions into print.

A Dragon’s Queen is available for preorder in the velvet collector’s hardcover, standard hardback, paperback, and ebook editions.

For press inquiries, interviews, or review copies, contact:

🌐 https://tinaglasneckbookshop.com

‘Make Me Howl’ will make you swoon

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There are some stories that stay with you… and when I met Sunflower, she sort of changed my life.

She’d only communicate with profound, heart-wrenching poetry—much of which found its way on Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok. I couldn’t stop producing poetry as pages upon pages poured out her love and loss.

She gave me confidence that I’d not found before, a voice that I’d long pushed away.

In writing, I often leave a piece of myself in my stories, but for this one, it was like opening up my heart again and finding all of that from a lifetime ago, cutting open a vein to bleed out on the page. Weeks of sobbing gave birth to this glorious tale that has a HEA, so much love, and showcases the power of second chances.

What are readers saying?

“Ok, the title alone intrigued me, and I had to just check it out being the bookworm I am. It jumps straight to the story without skipping a beat. Killian seems down on his luck, the lady he had been with didn’t cut it and he’s on the search for his “one”. Then as the story progressed, I realized Sunflower, his love interest – they had met before and had split. So when she runs into him again at this club called the Decadence, it’s like oh…. this is about to get interesting. If you want some paranormal romance, why not head over and check this out….” Tasha Creed, Author (quote used with permission)

This is one couple I so believe deserves their HEA, and it’s great to see them not only fight for it but earn it too!

This story is currently loading on patreon with the first episodes now available!

Krampus

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It’s December 5th, and that means… Krampus is coming to town!!!!

Over the years, I’ve seen his popularity grow. But I thought a bit of an introductory post might be helpful in letting you know who this figure from lore and legend is…

Who is Krampus?

Krampus is the half-goat, half-demon, bad Santa, dates back to pagan times. He has sharp teeth, a long tongue, large claws, is tall, hairy like a goat and with cloven hooves, has a long tail, sometimes can be seen with chains, and carries a sack and switches. He is said to appear to take away those who have made the naughty list.

Yep, that sack isn’t for toys but to stuff the bad boys and girls (and adults) into it. 

This holiday figure has gained attention over the years, even with some Christmas horror movies, like the movie named after him, called Krampus, A Christmas Horror Story, Krampus: The Reckoning, Krampus: The Christmas Devil, and more (as listed on IMDB)

Yep, he even has a song “Karol of the Bells”.

As Krampus becomes more popular in pop culture, we see more with the Krampuslauf (The Krampus Run).

In Southern Germany, Austria, and even here in the States, many places participate in Krampus Night by dressing up, watching the Bad Santa parade, and even enjoying this anxious-filled yuletide. Yep, it’s sort of like if Halloween and Christmas had a terrifying and shaggy baby with horns that walked around with large cowbells, a sack, and switches.

He has pagan origins. Some mention that Krampus was once a fertility god, and could be associated with Pan—at least physically and that he was part of the winter solstice rituals. Legend even proclaims him to be the son of Lady Hel, from Norse mythology.

Why is Krampus associated with St. Nicholas?

In Germany, December 6th is known as St. Nicholas Day, when St. Nicholas will place sweets into the shoes of good girls and boys. But on the night before, St. Nicholas (St. Nick) goes from house to house with Krampus (who also is wearing chains). You see, St. Nicholas was a known exorcist. This would then make Krampus the one who is doing St. Nicholas’s bidding – totally changes the idea of Santa Clause.

I’m happy to share my love of lore and legend, and since Krampus plays a major part in A Half-Cocked Vampire: A Vampire Urban Fantasy, I invite you to continue to dive into this holiday tale, now knowing about the magic of Krampus, too!

Glimpses of Inspiration: Russia

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Oh wow, today is release day for New Year, New Boo, which includes the limited-time release of A Half-Cocked Vampire.

As we know, I love to pour stories and snippets into my stories that tell of actual events (be they personal or gathered from the 24-hour news cycle). Well, for this one, I reference my first trip abroad – to Russia.

Long before my love of Loki – Tom give me a call (LOL!) – I was a young religious girl with a traveling heart. Back then, I had a map with wooden toothpicks taped to all of the countries I wished to visit. 

You see, I always had a thing for people—learning about different cultures, languages, and history. Yet, as a kid, I didn’t necessarily grasp what all of it meant. I was very much inexperienced in traveling, and though I tried to prepare to learn about Russia before the trip, there was a lot left out of my training.

Back in 1995, Russia was still pretty much in a new situation politically. The USSR was no longer “a thing,” and the borders were open. As a youth, I traveled there and was awestruck at so much beauty and history.

While there, we traveled around the city and performed, working with a church associated with my then American Church. This included visits around the city, hospitals, and neighborhoods.

One of my favorite memories is that of a kind, older woman, grandmother type, who welcomed us all into her house for tea. She was gracious and delightful. We had a translator with us, and although my Russian accumulated to around ten words (including hello, goodbye, and ice cream), I found her to be quite kind.

Visiting Russia changed my paradigm. So much was so very different from what I knew: from the Russian mafia that was quite noticeable to the Orthodox Church reporters who actively reported on everything we did. Yet, some things crossed cultures easily. No matter where you go in the world, good ice cream can build bridges.

It’s been more than 20 years since the trip that started what I like to call my great metamorphosis (that’s still in process), but it’s remarkable how those small moments and people we meet along the way can help to change our perspectives.  

I often think about those people from long ago, and although they may never know, those amazing people I met then left a fingerprint on my life, for sure.

 All I can say is a simple, Спасибо (pronounced spaSEEbah)!

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