M. Vixen

@mvixen

Scottish-based author of The Druid's Bindings. With Midnight Tide Publishing. Also a queer hippy, bird whisperer, academic, GM, and full-time nerd. Find me online:

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M. Vixen@mvixen· 15d

She was a goddess of the hunt and he was her willing prey. 🌲A remote forest 😈A ranger who fights demons 🥵A statue that has come to life 💚A choice between love and duty You can preorder The Ranger’s Heart as ebook and paperback!

Promotion for The Ranger's Heart. At the top text reads: A destroyed home.
A ruined tower.
A statue come to life.

Yet most terrifying is
that the humans are scarier
than demons.

Below it are images of the The Ranger's Heart paperback (left) and Kindle (right)

M. Vixen@mvixen· 16d

At the risk of pissing off the wrong Fae, I'll be at the Unseelie Gathering this Saturday in the Storytellers Hall! After all, the devil could never decline such an invitation.

M. Vixen@mvixen· 22d

Text reads: Preorder as ebook.
Below it six icons are shown: Kindle, Apple Books, Rakuten Kobo, Thalia, Smashwords, and Angus and Robertson
Below that text reads "or paperback" followed by a Waterstone icon, and an icon that says "direct from the author."
At the bottom text says "Links in bio"
To the left is an image of The Ranger's Heart.

M. Vixen@mvixen· 23d

Text "When the slow burn starts burning" followed by a quote:

The blush that spread over her face lifted his spirits.
“You blush so easily,” he murmured, stroking her cheek with his thumb.
“Only because you keep saying such silly things,” Yara huffed, but her voice trembled when he moved his thumb to her bottom lip.
“And because you do such indecent things,” she added in a breathless whisper.
“I’ve barely done any indecent things,” Rae responded despite himself, clenching his hand into a fist. The conversation was quickly spiralling out of his control.
“If you call that barely indecent, I can only imagine what you consider truly indecent,” Yara breathed.
“Or I could show you, and you wouldn’t have to imagine.”

Text that says spicy tropes, and tropes dotted around a book cover of The Ranger's Heart. They read size difference, blood play, feral, free use, tail play, prioritises her.

M. Vixen@mvixen· 29d

I'm so excited~~~!🎵 She was a goddess of the hunt and he was her willing prey. 🌲A remote forest 😈A ranger who fights demons 🥵A statue that has come to life 💚A choice between love and duty You can preorder The Ranger’s Heart as ebook and paperback!

An image of the book The Ranger's Heart and the text:
119 days left until...
...alarm bells ring to warn of a threat from the West.
...we learn why a statue comes to life and helps Yara fight demons every night.
...preorders are shipped to their new owners!

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 14

At the top text reads "What did my editor say?"
To the left is an image of The Ranger's Heart book. To the right are quotes that read. "Killer line", "Physically, I am sitting calmly at my desk. Mentally, I AM SHAKING THEM BOTH, OH MY G O D." , "How am I supposed to make hokes under these conditions" followed by a sad face , "Cinnamon roll, too good, too pure."

At the top text reads "What did my editor say?"
To the left is an image of The Ranger's Heart kindle. To the right are quotes that read. "Not relevant to anything in the real world in this day and age, thank goodness", "The ego on this guy!" , "AHHH YES GIRL, THROW THE EGO BACK AT HIM" , "When the dick's so good you forget about the murders. We've all been there."

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 12

It's been a month since The Ranger's Heart's cover reveal and preorders opening up. And I'm absolutely humbled by the preorders. Publishing your first book and having friends and family support you is wonderful. But publishing your second book and...

At the top of the image text says "Thanks for preordering". Below it are images of The Ranger's Heart as paperback and kindle. Below it are rectangles with text "reveal coming soon" and "map inlay" and "three art prints" written next to it. At the bottom right are the silhouettes of dice and the text "book-themed dice"

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 11

Lil’ sneak peek! I’m awful at sketching on a computer. These maps are hand-sketched and imported into Photoshop, where I draw over them ! And yes, if you preorder the map will be included as inlay!

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 9

Did you know that you can preorder the paperback directly from me? It's cheaper (always nice!) but it also comes with (optional) add-ons! #romantasy #bookstagram #smutbook #midnighttidepublishing #fantasynovel

Text: why you should pre-order paperback edition.
On the left an image of the book The Ranger's Heart. To the right it reads "comes with extras". Below it are greyed out rectangles that read "Coming soon" and accompanying text says "Map inlay" and "Three art prints". On the bottom right dice are silhouetted. text reads "book themed dice"

The blurb for The Ranger's Heart: Yara has only ever known a life of duty, protecting the people of Cel'Fiore from the Abyss, the Realm of Demons. But when alarm bells warn her of an invasion, she finds not foul demons but vicious mortals attacking her village. Fleeing the horrors of humanity, she takes refuge in an abandoned tower hidden deep in the forest.

But Yara isn't the only resident. The unnaturally beautiful statue that stood in the tower has awoken, and it now shadows her every step.

As the pair struggle to survive, a terrible secret threatens to shatter everything Yara has ever believed in. Forced to accept that saving everyone might be impossible, Yara comes to the devastating realisation that she'll have to make a choice. But to choose duty would be to cut out her own heart.

Text that reads "A reclusive ranger, a statue come to life, and a desperate struggle for survival."
Below it the cover for The Ranger's Heart surrounded by tropes. From left top to bottom, to right they read: forced proximity, navigating trauma, he falls first, angst, slow burn, skinny dipping

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 7

After a very busy month, I finally handed in my line edits! These are only some examples of a job that is far more complicated. As always, I have the utmost admiration for my editor for being able to turn my word soup into a tasty dish!

Text:
A little insight into the editing process: After some questions from people, I thought I'd give a little insight into the sort of comments I receive during the line edit stage. (And why ai can never be an editor.)
Editor comment: How does one do this, just out of curiosity? that's not usually a silent action. My comment: My editor points out bits that don't make sense.
Editor comment: "it" her being his hair? Like, a leather helmet? My comment: She makes sure the meaning of sentences is clear.
Editor comment: The words aren't harsh, but the tone is, thus "clipped and defensive" My comment: She ensures I use the appropriate words and don't repeat myself unnecessarily

Editor comment: Feel free to shrug this one off if it’s a Scots thing, but I don’t think this is the right saying, nor is the right saying the thing to say here. “Port of call” is the correct phrase as far as I know, but that’s usually a destination. Suggest “her first instinct” or “first move” maybe? My comment: She catches where I’ve slipped into colloquial Scottish-English. Some of those phrases I keep, some I change, scene depending! Colloquial is fine, as long as it’s intentional. Editor comment: typo fixing is a copyediting Meg job, so for now I'm just going to ask exactly where the "spin" is located in an elven body.
My comment: Whoops...
Editor: Suggested change. He SPOILER bit, which could inch into creepy territory for some. My comment: This is so important. Sometimes I am so focused on the intended meaning, I don’t realise that my words can also be interpreted to mean something different. I am so glad she catches these things so everything comes across as intended.

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 6

In case you missed it; the current issue of Fantastical Geographic is available for a whole lot of nothing!😁 Yes, really! You can get it on my website, or from any of the contributing collaborators.😊 #FanGeo #DnD #TTRPG #DungeonsandDragons #BaldursGate3

A promotional graphic for Fantastical Geographic's Baldur's Gate Release. The top left shows a red banner that reads: FREE. The front of the magazine shows a blue tiefling woman playing a lute. At the bottom on an orange background text reads "visit our website directly OR the pages of any of our participating creators!"

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 3

I'm back, Glasgow! Tickets are still available for the Book Bonanza Sunday 19th! I had an absolute blast time, and am super excited to see you all again! And with a new book this time!

Text reads "I'm an attending Vendor! Glasgow Book Bonanza UK, EST 2024". To the left an image of M. Vixen at her table. Below it two images, left The Druid's Bindings cover and right The Ranger's Heart cover.
In the middle text says "grab yourself a copy", with an arrow pointing to the left. And "up for pre-order" with an arrow pointing to the right.
Below are details of the event:
The Boardwalk, Brunswick Street, Glasgow. Sunday July 19th 2026. 11 AM - 3 PM
Join me and over 30 incredible indie authors for a day of bookish fun!
Tickets just 3 available at www.bookbonanza.co.uk

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jul 2

The Ranger's Heart might be a slow burn, but there will be plenty of good times again😏 *This snipped has yet to go through its final editing round! #romantasy #bookstagram #smutbook #midnighttidepublishing #fantasynovel

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 30

Want to proof me wrong? Grab yourself a preorder copy and let me know!

Text that reads: Readers, I challenge you! I dare you not to cry and hate me a little for what I put my protagonists through!
To proof my point, here is how my editor reacted.
To the right is a screenshot of two comments from a LibreOffice document that read "HOLY SHIT" and "Ohh my god" respectively

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 28

Wee break from all the editing to learn 11th edition. Tight game, but Chaos emerged victorious. As we should, during Pride month 😁🏳️‍🌈

A scoreboard for Warhammer. At the top the date says 27/06/2026. Below it on the left is an image of demons, on the right an image of orks. On the middle score reads 78 -57
Next to the 78 is a medal. Below the scores, names say : Slaanesh’s Victory Fl… and Ryan

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 24

Why should you pre-order The Ranger's Heart you ask? Well, here's a few of the reasons! The Ranger's Heart is available as both paperback and ebook. You can find more info in the usual place! #booksky

Text "why you should pre-order".
below it the book cover of the Ranger's Heard (a hulking figure on a tower, looking down at the silhouette of a woman)

Four unrolled scrolls with the following text:
Because nothing can beat the power of true love.
Because you love watching villains get what they deserve.
Because you like having your heart ripped out before it gets better.
Because you like horny stories.
I mean stories with horns

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 23

Just finishing up some edits under that permanent summer twilight sky ❤️ (Plz ignore the posture. K thanks)

M. Vixen, a blonde woman, hunched over on a chair with a phone and laptop in front of her. She’s sitting outside under fairy lights. The sky is a twilight blue colour

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 22

Pre-orders for The Ranger's Heart are so very much live! And did you know you could get 'em with goodies? The reveals of the art prints are coming in the next few months, as will a sample of the dice! Just want a good ol' regular copy? Those are also available as both in eboko and paperback!

Promotion for the pre-orders for the Ranger's Heart. On the left the cover is displayed; a hulking figure on a tower looking down at the silhouette of a woman. On the right silhouettes of DnD dice can be seen, as well as grey squares with the text "reveal coming soon"
Text reads: Pre-orders available as both ebook and paperback! Paperback extra available! Book-themed dice.
Three art prints."

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 21

Today’s editing is fuelled by homemade Vietnamese iced coffee.

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 20

Grab yourself a free copy this weekend!

On a pink background the text:
My book is in Indie Stuffed
Come check out my book for free June 20th and 21st.
Arrows point to the cover of The Druid's Bindings.
Below it the text: A stuff your e-reader event you will not want to miss!! Be sure to make your calendars. www.indiebookdirectory.com/indie-stuffed

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 19

Only a few more hours until you can get a free copy of The Druid's Bindings!

On a pink background the text
Indie stuffed by indie book directory
A stuff your e-reader event
On June 20th and 21st we will have hundreds of books available for free!
Author submissions open until June 12th.
indiebookdirectory.com/indie-stuffed

On a pink background the text
Indie stuffed. Stuff your e-reader event June 20th and 21st.
Below it 12 book covers of participating books are on display

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 19

Today’s line editing is sponsored by Ergonomic Postures Ltd. And, not pictured, high amounts of caffeine. #romantasy #bookstagram #smutbook #midnighttidepublishing #editing

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 19

needed to be monitored the next hour to make sure he managed to reset his jaw. I love that noodle but also, why are animals the way they are 😩 Zero survival instinct. Nosy bean tax attached!

A snake vivarium with various hides. In a black one, a snake can be seen just poking his little snoot out

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 18

Loved the game and want more? The Baldur's Gate issue from Fantastical Geographic is now available and is entirely free to read! You can find it on the official Fangeo page, or available from any of its creators! #FanGeo

A magazine promotional image. A green wax seal and banner at the top announce "Fantastical Geographic Presents:" Below is a render of the magazine featuring a a blue skinned humanoid with horns in medieval garb and playing a lute with the accompanying text: "Baldur's Gate - Morally Gray, vibrant to experience. Find out more in this month’s issue of the multi-planar world travel magazine: bit.ly/FanGeo - Or immerse yourself completely with our in-depth explorer pack for GMs; quests, maps, shops, people, printables, pages of lore, and more! Available from any of the involved creators." The bottom corner has smaller text stating the magazine is digital only, and that the mockup is for promotional purposes.

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 16

EEEK, how absolutely gorgeous is this cover! This dark fantasy romance is coming your way November 11. Pre-orders are now available and the ARC forms are open! You can find the links for both in the usual place. I absolutely cannot wait to share this love story with you all! #booksky

At the top of the image text reads "releasing 11 November 2026". Below it is the cover of the Ranger's Heart. An image of a tall tower set against an abstract forest. At the top of the tower a large figure with wings looks down against a background of a full moon. A female silhouette at the bottom of the tower, holding a bow, looks up. Text at the top reads "The Ranger's Heart" and "M. Vixen" at the bottom

text: Yara has only ever known a life of duty, protecting the people of Cel'Fiore from the Abyss, the Realm of Demons. But when alarm bells warn her of an invasion, she finds not foul demons but vicious mortals attacking her village. Fleeing the horrors of humanity, she takes refuge in an abandoned tower hidden deep in the forest.

But Yara isn't the only resident. The unnaturally beautiful statue that stood in the tower has awoken, and it now shadows her every step.

As the pair struggle to survive, a terrible secret threatens to shatter everything Yara has ever believed in. Forced to accept that saving everyone might be impossible, Yara comes to the devastating realisation that she'll have to make a choice. But to choose duty would be to cut out her own heart.

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 15

The Druid's Bindings will be available for the high price of nothing June 20th and 21st!

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 12

I can't believe I missed my own anniversary by a day! It has been an absolutely insane year, and I am so glad that this book found its audience, and was loved by so many of you! Here is to many more years and to many more stories!

Text: I'm a tad late, but yesterday was The Druid Binding's 1-year anniversary!
On a photo of the book The Druid's Bindings lying on a table surrounded by leaves, a candle, and some rope

The same photo, but with the text
Since then I’ve attended some amazing events, been part of panels,
gotten some really fun reviews...
...but mostly I got to meet some amazing readers who shared their love for Ailith and Arkhael with me.
Thank you for reading my book! Here is to many more years!

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 11

The last sneak peak before the reveal! Pre-orders are coming next week as well. And some exciting news is coming with them! #booksky

On a background of a forest, at the top text reads "The Ranger's Heart." Below it on the left is an image of the book cover, obscured by leaves. On the right text reads "Cover reveal and pre-orders 16th June!"
"A love story close to my heart. I guarantee you're not ready for this one!"

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 9

Will it be tragic? Yes. Will it be spicy again? Oh, hell yes!

M. Vixen@mvixen· Jun 5

If you have thought about leaving a review, but never got around to it, here is a reminder that reviews are the lifeblood of small authors. Even leaving stars without text makes a huge difference.❤️