Kristen Kail Roberts

@veadrixx

(She/Her) Author of Epic Fantasy Adventures and the pulp serial DROUGHTBRINGER. 🏳️‍🌈 📚 ✒️ ⚔️ 🪐 Volume One: Desolate Dawn available now! LINKS:

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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jul 14

Page 1 of Droughtbringer: Desolate Dawn #firstpage #undead #dungeoncrawl #indiebooks

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jul 11

**Book Fair at Bel Air 2026** I'll be signing books alongside 110+ authors and bookish vendors across genres at this awesome book event. Free admission - come out and say hi! * Book Fair at Bel Air 2026 Saturday August 8, 10am - 2pm APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 19

Discover your new favorite books at @HuxandHiro Bookseller's Spring Author Fair, co-hosted by Rockwood Park & Museum. Admission is free with early access tickets at $10. Can’t wait to see you there! When: Sunday, May 31 from 1-3pm Where: Rockwood Park & Museum, Wilmington, DE 📚🖌️🛍️💐🌼🌷🌳🥨📖

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 12

PA Book Event! The historic Shankweilers Drive-In Theatre is hosting a Fairy Tale Market and you're invited! Come out on May 30th from 10am - 3pm for a host of curated vendors, including a few of us from @TheFantasyAuthorLegion, to celebrate fantasy and folklore. See you there!

ONCE UPON A DRIVE-IN...FAIRY TALE MARKET
May 30
Saturday 10-3
Come out for curated market celebrating fantasy and folklore at a historic drive-in theatre! Free Admission
Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater
4540 Shankweiler Rd, Orefield, PA
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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Apr 16

NJ Book Event! Come out to @SecondTimeBooksNJ in Mt. Laurel on April 25th & 26th for a Local Author Book Fair. I'll be there Sunday 4/26 from 11-3 - come out and say hi!

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Apr 14

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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Apr 11

So many great events this year - Hope I see you there! 💙📚🪐

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4/18 - Multi-Author Signing from 1-4pm @ Brimming Horn Meadery (Milton, DE)
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4/26 - Local Author Book Fair from 12-4pm @ Second Time Books (Mt. Laurel, NJ)
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5/30 - Once Upon a Drive-In Fairy Tale Market from 10am-3pm @ Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre (Orefield, PA)
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5/31 - Huxley & Hiro’s Spring Author Fair from from 12-4pm @ Rockwood Park (Wilmington, DE)

6/13 - Montco Book Fest from 11am-4pm @ Downtown Streetside (Skippack, PA)
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8/8 - Book Fair at Bel Air from 10am-2pm @ Harford County Community College (Bel Air, MD) - Pre-orders available on Beventi
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10/3 - Collingswood Book Festival from 10am-4pm @ Downtown Streetside (Collingswood, NJ)

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Apr 2

Did you know incredible mead pairs deliciously with a good book? Visit Brimming Horn Meadery on Saturday, April 18th to find out for yourself! I'll be signing books with the best friends behind Dorian Moore Books and we'd love to see you. 💙📚⚔️🪐🍷 #shoplocal #shopsmall

Multi-Author Signing
Saturday, April 18th - 1-4pm
Brimming Horn Meadery (Milton, DE)

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Mar 12

Come out to @hockessinbookshelf on Saturday, March 21st for a dual author signing! We'll be at this lovely little used and new bookstore from 10-11am. #SupportLocal #hockessinbookshelf #indieauthor #booksigning #indiefantasy FB Event Link: www.facebook.com/share/1NzMM3...

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Mar 10

Happy Read an Ebook Week! @Smashwords is having a huge sale to celebrate, and you can get my book -- Desolate Dawn -- for only $1.24 from now until March 7th. Find it over at www.smashwords.com/sale along with a ton of other books to choose from. #ebookweek26 #Smashwords #ebooksale #bookdiscount

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Mar 3

With grimdark vibes and campy antics, Desolate Dawn – the first book in the Droughtbringer series - is a modern twist on the sword and sorcery genre perfect for fans of Conan, the Witcher, Xena, and a good dungeon crawl with a side of 80’s fantasy nostalgia. Get your copy: buff.ly/4jHlejm 💙📚⚔️

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Feb 3

Mark your calenders! 📆 🏰 📖 2026 is already looking good for signings, fairs, and festivals, with more to come:

Calendar of Kristen Kail Roberts's Events

February 20-22
(All Weekend - Single Day Tickets Available)
The Fantasy Author Legion's
Reader's Retreat & Book Bash
Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast - PHILADELPHIA, PA

March 21 (10 - 11am)
Local Author Showcase
Hockessin BookShelf - HOCKESSIN, DE

April 18 (1 - 4pm)
Multi-Author Signing
Brimming Horn Meadery - MILTON, DE

May 30 (10am - 3pm)
Once Upon a Drive-In Fairy Tale Market
Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre - OREFIELD, PA

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jan 14

Calling all fantasy readers! The Fantasy Author Legion is hosting its 2nd annual Readers Retreat & Book Bash in #Philadelphia! thefantasyauthorlegion.com/bookbash . Dates: February 20th-22nd, 2026 . Where: Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast Philadelphia, PA 19104

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The Fantasy Author Legion is hosting its 2nd annual Readers Retreat & Book Bash in #Philadelphia! https://thefantasyauthorlegion.com/bookbash
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Dates:
February 20th-22nd, 2026
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Where:
Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast
3300 Baring St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jan 12

Finished Desolate Dawn? You don’t need to wait for Draya’s adventures to continue. Subscribe with code TIDES25 for a 1-month free trial. If you haven't read Desolate Dawn yet, the entire eBook is available too! reamstories.com/kristenkailr...

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jan 6

Near Bethlehem, PA? Come out to a multi-author signing event at the newly opened @sorcery_and_scripts on Saturday Jan 17th from 2-4pm - we'd love to see you!

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Nov 18

Mark your calenders for upcoming bookish events! 📆 📚 💙 🪐 🏰

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Oct 14

#KnowYourTrope - The Paladin A valiant champion devoted to all that is Good and Right. Some call them idealists, others say naive - either way, they uphold their moral code no matter the personal cost. 💙📚🪐🐉✍️⚔️ #writing #fantasy #bookish #indieauthor #literarytropes

TEXT: #KnowYourTrope - The Paladin
A valiant champion devoted to all that is Good and Right. Some call them idealists, others say naive - either way, they uphold their moral code no matter the personal cost.

IMAGE: A notebook open to a page containing the text, as well as photos of Brienne of Tarth and Captain America.

TEXT: See also:
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
Captain America (Marvel)
Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones)
Wonder Woman (DC)
Author's Note: Like many fantasy staples, D&D codified our conception of a ‘paladin archetype’ in modern fiction, but the word itself can be traced back as early as the 16th century.

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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Sep 28

Less than a week away from my first book event in my home state of New Jersey, the Collingswood Book Festival! @collsbookfest #droughtbringer #bookfest #collsbook #collsbookfest #collingswoodnj #authors #literaryevents #thingstodoinnj #njisntboring #familyfriendly www.collingswoodbookfestival.com

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Sep 21

I'm finally getting my pics up from @Frightreadsbookfest in West Friendship, MD. Special thanks to my booth-buddies @dorianmoore.books, @brianpaone_author for bringing his #Delorean, and @roggenartbakery necessary sustenance. Awesome start to #spookyseason! #frightreads2025 #indieauthor #bookcon

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Sep 16

my @Frightreadsbookfest book haul! #frightreads #bookhaul #horrorbooks . . #bookstagram #booklover #bookhaul #bookstack #fantasyfiction #horrorcon #indieauthor #indiebooks #horrorbooks #bookcon #frightreads2025 #spookyreads #halloweenreads #bookevent

Book stack containing:
Some Rain Must Fall by @thedaileyeditor
Cinders of Yesterday by @articulatedream
Missing in Misskatonic by @jpbehrensauthor
Odder Still @dn_bryn
In the Ruins of Caerleon by John L. French
An Offer Fae Can't Refuse by @lou.wilham
Marrow Charm by @krazydiamond_writes
A little undead reindeer guardian on top, thanks to @layerbylayer3dprintingofficial

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Sep 13

Heading to Fright Reads Book Con this weekend! If you'll be there, come say hi and check out Desolate Dawn: #SwordAndSorcery #IndieAuthor #frightreads

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TEXT: Droughtbringer Volume One: Desolate Dawm An Epic Tale of Sword and Sorcery. List of Tropes: Cryptic Prophecies, Devoted Champion, Unlikely Allies, Arcane Apocalypse, Treasure Hunter For Hire, High Action Adventure, LGBTQIA+

TEXT: When the world ends, the adventure begins. Find us on Goodreads and Storygraph. Copies Available from select local retailers, online, and in-person at events this fall.

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Aug 10

I'll be signing books at the FrightReads Book Festival next month! Halloween-themed and family-friendly, this 2-day MD event celebrates spooky with authors, artists, and creatives of all kinds. Check it out: www.frightreads.com 💙📚🪐#frightreads #halloweenmarket #bookevent #indieauthor

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jul 6

Speechless and grateful over here. Even just a rating makes such a difference & kind words keep indie authors going. Pick up a copy and experience the adventure for yourself! 💙📚🪐⚔️✍️

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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jun 17

KNOW YOUR TROPE: Apocalypse Maiden refers to any character fated to trigger the end of the world. Often, they're an "Innocent" or close to the Hero, forcing them to choose between killing them for the greater good, or risking it all to protect them. 📚💙✍️

Image: Blank notebook on a white background splashed with blue. Sketch of a clock face. Two headshots, Dark Phoenix & Dawn. Text: Know Your Trope: Apocalypse Maiden. Any character who, one way or another, is fated to somehow trigger the end of the world - usually at great moral or emotional cost to the protagonist.

IMAGE: Notebook on a white background splashed with blue. Sketch of a scroll. TEXT: EXAMPLES - Vanya/Victor (The Umbrella Academy); Jean Grey/Phoenix Force (X-Men); Dawn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). AUTHOR'S NOTE: The original idea for Droughtbringer started with a simple question: What if the chosen one failed to stop the apocalypse maiden from ending the world?

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Jun 2

Meet local authors on Saturday, June 21 at Old Stone Cider in Chester County PA! Come out for: 🍎 Heirloom orchard craft cider 🎶 Live music 🧑‍🍳 Flying Deutschman Food Truck 🍦 Hangry Bear Ice Cream Truck 📚💙More books for your TBR For details: www.oldstonecider.com/calendar/202...

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Meet the Author Signing Event hosted by Old Stone Cider. June 21, 12-6pm. Local authors, heirloom craft cider, live music, food and ice cream trucks. Come see me - Old Stone Barn, 959 Chesterville Rd, Lewisville, PA 19351

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 27

Did the end of Desolate Dawn leave you wanting more? 💙📚🪐 You're in luck - Brand new episodes of the series in progress are available bi-weekly on ReamStories! Still waiting to experience Droughtbringer? All of Volume One is available to anyone at any tier. Subscribe Now: buff.ly/42CRcqE

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TEXT OVERLAY: Droughtbringer Season Two - Available now exclusively on ReamStories.com

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 20

I'm a sucker for a good character trope with a twist. ⚔️ Are any of these one of your favs? If so, check out my debut novel, Desolate Dawn - an action-packed tale of twisted prophecies, unlikely allies, and the heroic fight against ancient Evil Overlords. 💀💙📚🪐 Available now: buff.ly/4jHlejm

IMAGE: A paperback copy of Desolate Dawn on a purple background, surrounded by arrows pointing to various tropes.

TEXT: Desolate Dawn Character Tropes:
Tomb Raiding Academic
Righteous Young Champion
No-nonsense Mentor
Random Animal Cameo
Rakish Playboy Wizard
Maniacal Undead Overlord
Found Family & Unlikely Allies

#Droughtbringer
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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 15

Droughtbringer Quotes: Every cryptic prophecy deserves a folk ballad, right? 💙📚🪐 "She will herald the end of all that we know, bring death and destruction wherever she goes. Only through the Tides will the Faithful survive. Raise arms against the Droughtbringer when she arrives."

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Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· May 7

Reading Checkpoint - May 2025 : 📚💙🪐 Last: ⚔️Namesake–Adrienne Young Current: 🪄The Color of Magic- Terry Pratchett Next: 💀Graveyard Shift-M.L. Rio or ⚔️Sunbringer-Hannah Kaner Retelling must-reads: 🕯️Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier 👻The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson

Kristen Kail Roberts@veadrixx· Apr 21

The Ream Raid is on! 📚💙🪐 From today until April 28th, authors in every genre are granting free access to their books and Desolate Dawn is one of them. Don't miss this opportunity to join the adventures of Droughtbringer! ✨ Check out all the amazing books here: readers.reamstories.com/raid. ✨