Meljean Brook | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dallas, Oregon, U.S. |
| Pen name | Milla Vane |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Portland State University |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Urban Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance |
| Notable works | Guardian Series, Iron Seas Series |
| Notable awards | RT Reviewers Choice [1] [2] |
| Website | |
| meljeanbrook | |
Meljean Brook is an American author known for her paranormal and steampunk romance series. She also publishes under the pseudonym Milla Vane [3] and designs cover art for herself and fellow writers. [4] She is represented by Nephele Tempest at The Knight Agency. [5]
Meljean Brook was born in Dallas, Oregon and currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her family. Brook graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's degree in English. [5]
Brook sold her first novella after being contacted by editor Cindy Hwang when she was at Berkley Publishing Group, who read and enjoyed Brook's fanfic. [6] [7]
| Book # | Title | Publication Date | Lovers | Anthology | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Falling For Anthony | 2006 | Anthony Ramsdell & Emily Ames-Beaumont | Hot Spell | |
| 1 | Demon Angel | 2007 | Hugh Castleford & Lilith | ISBN 0425213471 | |
| 1.5 | Paradise | 2007 | Lucas Marsden & Selah | Wild Thing | |
| 2 | Demon Moon | 2007 | Colin Ames-Beaumont & Savitri Murray | ISBN 0425215768 | |
| 3 | Demon Night | 2008 | Ethan “Drifter” McCabe & Charlie Newcomb | ISBN 0425219771 | |
| 3.5 | Thicker Than Blood | 2008 | Jack Harrington & Annie Gallagher | First Blood | |
| 4 | Demon Bound | 2008 | Jake Hawkins & Alice Grey | ISBN 0425224538 | |
| 5 | Demon Forged | 2009 | Irena & Alejandro | ISBN 0425230414 | |
| 5.5 | Blind Spot | 2009 | Maggie Winters & Geoffrey Blake | Must Love Hellhounds | |
| 6 | Demon Blood | 2010 | Deacon & Rosalia | ISBN 0425235475 | |
| 7 | Demon Marked | 2011 | Nicholas St. Croix & Ash | ISBN 0425242692 | |
| 7.5 | Ascension | 2011 | Marc Revoire & Radha | Angels of Darkness | |
| 8 | Guardian Demon | 2013 | Michael & Detective Taylor | ISBN 0425242692 |
In this alternative history, steampunk series, the Mongol Empire conquered Eurasia and Africa with war machine and nanotechnology. England is freed from their control by the actions of the Iron Duke.
| Book # | Title | Publication Date | Anthology | ISBN | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | The Blushing Bounder | Aug 2011 May 2013 | Wild & Steamy Novellas & Stories | ISBN 978-0-989461139 ISBN 978-1484828137 | |
| 0.5 | Here There Be Monsters | Aug 2010 | Burning Up | ISBN 0425235955 | |
| 1 | The Iron Duke | Oct 2010 | ISBN 0425236676 | ebook does not contain 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Mina Wentworth And The Invisible City | Jan 2012 | The Iron Duke | ISBN 978-1101564639 | epilogue novella |
| 2 | Heart Of Steel | Nov 2011 | ISBN 0425243303 | ebook does not contain 2.5 | |
| 2.5 | Tethered | Jul 2012 | Heart Of Steel | ISBN 978-0425251041 | epilogue novella |
| 3 | Riveted | Sep 2012 | ISBN 0425256049 , 978-0425256046 | ||
| 3.4 | Wrecked | May 2013 | Fire & Frost Novellas & Stories | ISBN 978-0-989461122 ISBN 978-1484828137 | companion novella |
| 3.5 | Salvage | Jul 2013 | Enthralled | ISBN 978-0425253311 | companion novella |
| 6 | The Kraken King Part One | Nov 2014 | start of new series |
0.5 The Beast of Blackmoor (prequel novella) (Nov 2014) in Night Shift
| Anthology or Collection | Contents | Publication Date | ISBN | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spell | Falling For Anthony | Nov 2006 | ISBN 0425212882 , 9780425212882 | |
| Wild Thing | Paradise | May 2007 | ISBN 0425215164 , 9780425215166 | |
| First Blood | Thicker Than Blood | 2008 | ISBN 0425224007 | |
| The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance | In Sheep's Clothing | Apr 2009 | ISBN 0762436514 | |
| Must Love Hellhounds | Blind Spot | Sep 2009 | ISBN 0425229599 | |
| Under Her Skin | In Sheep’s Clothing | 2010 | ISBN 0011119969 | |
| Burning Up | Here There Be Monsters | Aug 2010 | ISBN 0425235955 | |
| Steamlust | Forward | Oct 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| Angels of Darkness | Ascension | Oct 2011 | ISBN 0425243125 | |
| Agony/Ecstasy | Rescue Me | Dec 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| Wild & Steamy | The Blushing Bounder | Aug 2011 | ISBN 9781466136762 | |
| Agony/Ecstasy | Rescue Me | Nov 2011 | ISBN 978-0425243459 | |
| The Iron Duke | Iron Duke Mina Wentworth And The Invisible City | Jan 2012 | ISBN 0425244261 | novella not included in ebook |
| Heart Of Steel | Heart of Steel Tethered | Jul 2012 | ISBN 0425251047 | novella not included in ebook |
| Novellas & Stories [8] | The Blushing Bounder Wrecked | May 2013 | ISBN 978-1484828137 | reprint of ebooks: Wild & Steamy and Fire & Frost |
| Fire & Frost | Wrecked | May 2013 | ISBN 9780989461108 | |
| Enthralled | Salvage | Jul 2013 | ISBN 978-0425253311 | |
| Night Shift | The Beast of Blackmoor | Nov 2014 | ISBN 978-0425273920 | |
| Legends of Red Sonja - Collection Edition | Legends of Red Sonja - Issue #2 | Aug 2014 | ISBN 978-1-60690-525-8 |
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