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Hi, I’m Leslye Penelope, an award-winning author of fantasy and romance centering Black characters and exploring magic, myth, love, and legacy.
My work spans epic fantasy, paranormal romance, contemporary & historical fantasy and is grounded in emotional, character-driven storytelling.
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Professional Inquiries
Media & Speaking Requests
For interviews, speaking engagements, book clubs, podcast appearances, or media requests, please contact:
Ellen Wright
Publicist, Hachette, Redhook
Katelynn Dreyer
Publicist, Kaye Publicity
Frequently Asked Questions
Will The Monsters We Defy have a sequel?
The Monsters We Defy was written as a standalone novel. I don’t have a sequel planned at this point.
Why is The Monsters We Defy written under the name Leslye Penelope instead of L. Penelope?
In traditional publishing, an author is often judged by the sales performance of their last book. Book stores and retailers often won’t order books if the previous title by that author didn’t meet sales expectations. Since I wrote a four book series, and significantly fewer people read the last book versus the first in the series, my publisher wanted a fresh start with a new name unencumbered by any previous sales data.
What’s the publication history of the Earthsinger Chronicles?
Song of Blood & Stone (book 1) and Whispers of Shadow & Flame (book 2) were both initially self-published in 2015. When I signed on with St. Martin’s Press to re-release the series, I had to take them down from all retailers. You may still be able to find paperback copies of both (often for crazy prices). Also, many libraries purchased the original edition of Song, but otherwise they’re not available anymore. The St. Martin’s version of both books have been heavily revised, and I’d highly advise you to read those.
How many books are in the Earthsinger Chronicles?
There are 4 full-length novels and 3 novellas.
Will Requiem of Silence be released on audiobook?
Unfortunately, at this time, there are not plans to make an audiobook for the 4th book of the Earthsinger Chronicles. Macmillan Audio holds the rights and this was their decision, not mine. This may change in the future (hopefully).
I’m a writer, will you read my manuscript?
I’m sorry, but no. I receive this request fairly regularly, but I simply don’t have the time to read unpublished work by writers who are not my critique partners.
Can I be a guest on your podcast?
As of episode 250, I’m not currently doing interviews. There are soooo many interview based podcasts, and unless I feel like I can add something specific to the conversation, like with my “Imagining Success” series, then that will likely not change.