Bio:Cynthia D. Witherspoon
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Biography:
Cynthia D. Witherspoon is an award winning writer of Southern Gothic, Paranormal Romance, and Urban Fantasy. She currently resides in South Carolina, but spent three years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Always an avid reader, she began writing short stories in college. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History from Converse College, and earned a Masters in Forensic Science at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.
Witherspoon's focus on the paranormal stems from her fascination with all things supernatural or otherwise misunderstood. Ghosts, witches, moments in history - these are the inspirations for her stories. Her favorite writers are Stephen King, Margaret George, Philippa Gregory (just to name a few).
Cynthia Gael:
In November 2009, Witherspoon teamed up with award winning writer K.G. McAbee to co-write as Cynthia Gael. During their time writing together, the two of them have published two books in The Balefire Chronicles and have completed the third. Originally published through Gypsy Shadow Publishing, these books were pulled by the authors for undisclosed reasons in March 2011.
In Fall of 2011, their newest steampunk series will be released through Carina Press. This series, entitled The Brass Chronicles will play upon the Balefire Universe. The first installment is entitled Brass and Bone.
The publishing credits co-written with K.G. Mcabee will be listed below.
Written as Cynthia D. Witherspoon:
The Oracle Series (2014-Current):
Eva McRayne encounters a Sibyl desperate to be free of the shackles which bind her to Apollo. Shackles she binds onto Eva - a disbeliever who learns the hard way just how real the paranormal can be.
The Sibyl:
Some tragedies are best left forgotten. Eva McRayne did not believe in the paranormal. So when she was offered a television show to debunk her friend Elliot's ghost findings, Eva couldn't say no. But an encounter with a desperate Sibyl willing to do anything to set herself free changes Eva forever.
The Fanatic:
We will not be forgotten. Allison Thomason had it all. Fame. Fans. A television show she loved like no other. Until Eva McRayne came along to push her out of the job she was born to do and into obscurity. Determined to see her downfall avenged, Allison calls upon an ancient evil to help her destroy her enemy who understands all too well how easy it is to be pushed aside.
The Seer:
Eva McRayne has seen a lot during her time as the Sibyl. She has talked to the dead. She has fought mythological creatures. But when she is faced with an entity that no one dares to speak of at the Kentauros Equestrian Estates, will she find the strength to do what she must? Or will she allow her past fears to dictate her future?
The Oracle Series has received rave reviews such as:
Witherspoon is a master of dialogue...
Must read!
Unique, one of a kind story...
Short Fiction:
2012:
Necklace - No Rest for the Wicked
Never Alone - Underwater New York
Not Right - Thadd Presley Presents: Hauntings
Black Widow - Pendragon Press: Nasty Snips II
2011:
Angel of Destruction - Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations
Sanctuary of the Damned - The Shadows of the Unknown- Static Movement
Blinded- The Absent Willow Review - May 2011
Subservient - Greek Myths Revisited- Wicked East Press
Exploration into Madness - Satin Beauty - Static Movement
The Devil's Oath - Dark Deeds in History - Static Movement
Endless - Grim Fairy Tales - Static Movement
Incarnation - Serve in Heaven, Reign in Hell - Static Movement
No Choice - Poe Little Thing - Naked Snake Press
2010:
A Wish on the Devil - Strange Mysteries Vol. 2 -Whortleberry Press
Tied to the Line - Dances With the Dead - Whortleberry Press
Poisonous Passions - Like That Spark! - Circlet Press
Warning - 365 Days of Flash! - Pill Hill Press
My Own Making - An Honest Lie Vol. 2 - Open Heart Publishing
Sanctuary of the Damned - SNM Horror Magazine - July 2010
For Your Loss - Flash! - Static Movement
Whispered Prayers - Summertime Magic - Pandora's Imagination
Always With Me - Pellucid Lunacy - Written Backwards Publications
2009:
Chorus of the Damned - It Was a Dark and Stormy Halloween - Whortleberry Press
Rest My Brothers - Christmas in Space - Whortleberry Press
Written as Cynthia Gael (with K.G. McAbee):
''The Balefire Chronicles Book One: Balefire and Moonstone
The Balefire Chronicles Book Two: Balefire and Lodestone
The Balefire Chronicles Book Three: Balefire and Bloodstone
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Bone
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Sand
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Silk
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Iron
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Opal
All That Remained
The Good, The Bad - Penny Dreadful Tales Volume Two