Why am I passionate about this?

I am Danielle M. Orsino author of the Birth of the Fae series published by 4Horsemen Publications, I am a world champion silver medalist in martial arts, I have worked with Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson in the WWF Superbowl Commercial and I am in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. So, I would like to think I know a few things about kick-ass women. I am also a comic book geek and cosplayer, the characters in my books are inspired by strong women in pop culture like Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Storm, Lynda Carter, and Morgan Le Fey.         


I wrote

Locked Out of Heaven

By Danielle M. Orsino,

Book cover of Locked Out of Heaven

What is my book about?

Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle…

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The books I picked & why

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Danielle M. Orsino Why did I love this book?

Queen of the Damned features Akasha, the mother of all vampires and boy does she deliver as a badass, unapologetic, fearless, and the original boss lady of fantasy. There is no redeeming Akasha but that is what makes her so intriguing, she takes no prisoners her motivation is power and lust. If she was written as a man, it would have been the usual power trope but as a woman, Rice places a different spin on gender roles in the genre. You love to hate Akasha. As a woman I found myself rooting for her to succeed even though I know her methodology was vicious and cruel. Akasha set the standard for vampiric villainy in a sexy atmosphere and I was living for it.          

By Anne Rice,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked The Queen of the Damned as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

***The Vampire Chronicles is soon to be a major TV show***

After 6,000 years of horrifying stillness, Akasha, mother of all vampires and Queen of the Damned, has risen from her sleep to let loose the powers of the night.

But her monstrous plan for ruling the worlds of the living and the undead must be stopped before she destroys mankind, and it falls to the vampire Lestat to fight her all-encompassing evil - for it is he who challenged her power by waking her from sleep.

Also in the Vampire Chronicles:
Interview with the Vampire
The Vampire Lestat
The…


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Danielle M. Orsino Why did I love this book?

A hybrid demon witch? Bring it on! Flawed and determined that is Rachel Morgan in a nutshell. Did I mention she has a wisecracking pixie as a sidekick and a demon mentor named Al? Yes, she does and I love her for it. Rachel Morgan has grown so much from Dead Witch Walking the first book in the series to Million Dollar Demon the latest installment. Rachel survived Rosewood Syndrome a disease that should have killed her but due to a questionable intervention that made her a demon she has embraced her demonic side and is kicking butt. Her sarcastic attitude and love for danger make her so much fun to read. That and she does it all in black stiletto knee-high boots.        

By Kim Harrison,

Why should I read it?

8 authors picked Dead Witch Walking as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

From New York Times bestselling author, Kim Harrison, comes the first book in an exciting urban fantasy series; packed with the perfect balance of wry humour and thrilling action, which will delight fans of thrillers and fantasy alike.

Rachel Morgan is a white witch and runner working for Inderland Security, in an alternate world where a bioengineered virus wiped out a great deal of the world's human population - exposing the existence of the supernatural communities that had long lived alongside humanity.

For the last five years Rachel has been tracking down law-breaking Inderlanders in modern-day Cincinnati, but now she…


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Danielle M. Orsino Why did I love this book?

Bree O’Reilly, menopause, and the supernatural—say what? I read the description and was hooked. Taking place in one of the most haunted cities in America—Savannah, Georgia. Shannon Myer mixes an “older” heroine Bree and her dealings with menopause, a nasty divorce, and finding her inner supernatural power. Throw in Bree’s sassy grandmother who is a ghost, a bigfoot, a siren, and a bisexual werewolf and the hijinks are hilarious. The best part is Bree navigating the way back to her true self and finding out she holds so much more power than she realized having forgotten it in her toxic marriage for so long. Bree is a strong, capable woman who is so much more than her extra 20 pounds or her age. She proves to be very proficient with knives and while maybe she needs to work on her cardio she is a pretty decent fighter when she tangles with the supernatural creatures of Savannah all while dealing with hot flashes.     

By Shannon Mayer,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Midlife Bounty Hunter as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

When divorce comes your way, don't let the ex get you down. Get ready for a whole new laugh-out-loud adventure. Because life is just beginning . . . as a midlife bounty hunter of the supernatural!

# 1 in Women's Fantasy Fiction!
#1 in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance
# 1 New releases Werewolf and Shifter Romance

One day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real.

The next, I’m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex’s hotter- than-sin cousin’s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert.

I have to…


Book cover of Halfway to the Grave

Danielle M. Orsino Why did I love this book?

Half human and half vampire but all bad ass, that is Kat “kitten” Crawfield from the Night Huntress series. Kat is a vampire hunter determined to rid the world of the evil creatures since she believes she too is evil thanks to her mother Justina’s constant propaganda about the undead. Of course, that is until Kat meets Bones a dashing vampire assassin who takes her under his wing and teaches her how to be a better killer. It is Kat’s stubborn streak and loyalty for those she loves that melts his undead heart. While Kat on the other hand takes a bit longer to warm up to her vampire mentor, a lot longer. Kat and Bones’ quick banter and sexual tension is awesome. The story heats up and the training fight scenes very are well done. Kat is a kick-butt, take no prisoners gal who is far from a damsel in distress.           

By Jeaniene Frost,

Why should I read it?

11 authors picked Halfway to the Grave as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Kicking off the sexiest, smartest, most badass paranormal romance series out there. You won't be able to stop turning the pages.

Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of those deadbeats is her father - the guy responsible for ruining her mother's life.

But when she's captured by Bones, a bounty hunter and a vampire, she finds herself forced into an unholy partnership.

In exchange for his help in finding her father, and still astonished she hasn't ended up as his dinner, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her…


Book cover of Dead Ice

Danielle M. Orsino Why did I love this book?

This is one of my favorite Laurel K. Hamilton books, Dead Ice is Anita Blake at her best, kicking ass and taking names, as a necromancer Anita can raise the dead but she is also a US Marshal with the highest kill count in the US. She deals with misogyny and bigotry for sleeping with the Vampire king—Jean Claude. The mystery is well written in this book but the fight scenes are great and the monsters are scary as heck, Anita comes off as complex as she deals with being engaged but still wanting to maintain her independence as a woman. This is one of LKH better books as she pens the double standards about how a woman is treated in the workplace by others for being good at her job versus a man- Anita has a high kill count and is looked down upon for being violent if it was a man he would be applauded. The book is well done, love Anita being unapologetic for being a kick-ass woman!        

By Laurell K. Hamilton,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Dead Ice as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton returns with another addictive adventure featuring vampire-hunting heroine Anita Blake, to thrill fans of Charlaine Harris and Anne Rice.

My name is Anita Blake and I have the highest kill count of any vampire executioner in the country. I'm a U.S. Marshal who can raise zombies with the best of them. But ever since master vampire Jean-Claude and I went public with our engagement, all I am to anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude's fiancee.

It's wreaking havoc with my reputation as a hard ass - to some extent. Luckily,…


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Locked Out of Heaven

By Danielle M. Orsino,

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What is my book about?

Abandoned by their creator, two factions of powerful angels remain on earth after the Great War with Lucifer. They struggle to comprehend their Creator’s plan while their angel wings, a symbol of their angelic lineage, slowly and painfully decay. With no hope of returning, two groups of angels denounce their angelic lineage and develop into separate factions - the Court of Light and the Court of Dark. The two monarchs have opposing views on how to govern their kin, but the one belief they agree on is that human worship equals power.

Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven is an epic fantasy adventure of heartbreak, rebirth, and hope that examines the bonds of family, friendship, and love. 

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