Fantasy & Supernatural Thriller Author

Hello, I'm Melanie Kinder

Melanie Kinder writes contemporary fantasy rooted in grit, tenderness, and consequence. Stories where love can be a lifeline, and survival is rarely clean. In Trident of Fire, a gifted teen watches his brother’s dreams collapse after an accident and then watches addiction try to claim him too. As their world fractures and darker forces close in, they learn that family isn’t only blood: it’s the people who show up, tell the truth, and stay. Melanie is drawn to found-family bonds, sibling loyalty, and the hard-won kind of hope that comes after you’ve hit bottom and choose to fight your way back. Melanie Kinder also writes dark, character-driven suspense where survival comes with a price, and the monsters wear human faces. Blending psychological tension with visceral stakes, they explore what happens when grief, hunger, and power collide; and how far a person will go to remain themselves. Based in Northville, Michigan, Melanie spends her off-page hours playing electric guitar with her husband in a heavy metal recording project, running on Monster, hunting down new story sparks, and taking long walks with her miniature schnauzer, Milo. Always chasing the line that makes a reader whisper, “oh no,” and turn the page.

Monster infused, mini schnauzer loving, fantasy author.