Hadena James

Biography

Hadena James began writing at the age of eight. As a teenager, she had several short stories published in literary magazines. She completed writing her first novel at the age of 17.
Hadena graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in European History with minors in German and Russian studies. She has always wanted to be a writer so she also took several classes in creative writing.
Hadena’s primary literary genre is action/thriller. She currently writes two series, both use action/thriller. “The Brenna Strachan Series” uses fantasy and the “Dreams & Reality Series” uses murder mystery as its secondary genre. She continues to explore and expand her writing and hopes to soon produce a comedic action/thriller.
When she isn’t busy writing or running her business, Hadena enjoys playing in a steel-tip dart league. She also loves to travel throughout North America and Europe. Her favorite cities are Chicago, Illinois and Berlin, Germany. She is an avid reader, reading everything from the classics like Jane Austen to modern writers like Terry Pratchett. One of her all-time favorite books is “Good Omens” by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. She writes all of her books while listening to music and the bands tend to get “honorable mentions” within the pages.
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Series

Dreams & Reality
Tortured Dreams
Price: Free!
Elysium Dreams
Price: Free!
Mercurial Dreams
Price: $4.99 USD.
Explosive Dreams
Price: $4.99 USD.
Cannibal Dreams
Price: $4.99 USD.
Butchered Dreams
Price: $4.99 USD.
Reality & Dreams
The companion novels to the Dreams & Reality novels. Reality books are told from the standpoint of serial killers.
Triggered Reality
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Brenna Strachan Series
An apocalyptic dark fantasy series. Brenna Strachan is a powerful witch and demon tasked with stopping the apocalypse. It's going to require her to grow up and take responsibility, not an easy task when everyone around is immortal.

Books

Flawless Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,340. Language: English. Published: May 31, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Aislinn Cain served her suspension for the escape of Patterson Clachan. Now, she faces a new challenge; leading trainees for a second SCT Unit. When a serial killer starts leaving bone piles in Kansas City, her team is dispatched. To complicate matters, a mysterious new stalker is killing to get Aislinn's attention. She must try to solve both mysteries before one of the SCTU members falls victim.
Triggered Reality
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 12 ยท Reality & Dreams, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,280. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Horror » Crime
Eric Clachan and Max Goff don't appear to have anything in common. It is Eric Clachan that will make sure to connect them through time and deeds. The day Eric takes aim at convicts in a prison yard, is the day he seals the fates of those like Max Goff. Eric is about to do what no one else could do; ensure the creation of the SCTU.
Fortified Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 11. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 83,330. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
A network of organized serial killers exists; Aislinn Cain and the SCTU have found evidence of it. Yet, they have very few leads. Until the serial killers go on the offensive and Aislinn Cain wakes up to find herself living her worst fears. The Fortress is now in the hands of the inmates. Aislinn need the help of her fan club and her family on the inside to survive taking it back.
Mutilated Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 10. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,710. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Tourists and natives trolling bars and the scenic places that make up the French Quarter are being hunted. A mutilator intent on gathering trophies made up of swatches of skin laden with tattoos and scars is the hunter. The victims, left drugged but alive, are unable to help the police with a description of the perpetrator. With no clues, the local police turn to the SCTU.
Belladonna Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 9. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,140. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
A poisoner is at work in South Dakota. Amid the mass deaths, the SCTU must decide between tacking down the person poisoning bar patrons in South Dakota or getting revenge for their fallen serial killer hunters. Finding this killer will bring more questions than answers, it will open old wounds, and force everyone to rethink what they know about serial killers.
Battered Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 64,310. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
San Marcos, Texas. A picture perfect American landscape. Communities dominated by Friday Night Football, modest homes, and happy families. Until the serenity of small town life is broken by one family’s discovery of bodies in an abandoned well. As the SCTU digs deep to discover the killer, they uncover more victims. Anger and fear begin to cause panic in what was once a quiet community.
Summoned Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,620. Language: English. Published: February 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
The most violent city in the United States doesn't normally garner much attention from the SCTU. Victims are easy to find on the destitute streets and dark alleys. They are even easier to prey upon as they desperately cling to hope. Their bodies are easy to hide in the abandoned houses and buildings that litter Detroit. In a city turning into a ghost town.
The Dysfunctional Holiday
Series: The Dysfunctional Chronicles. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,440. Language: English. Published: December 22, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, which is enough to cause anxiety for anyone planning a big family gathering. In Nadine Daniels’ world, it’s a reason to panic. As Nadine works to find out who is trying to kill her friends and family, she uncovers a vile plot that threatens to tear apart her entire world. She must battle to keep everyone safe and sane through a Thanksgiving that might be everyone’s last.
Butchered Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,570. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
The Butcher is on a rampage. He's working his way across the state of Missouri, in a reign of terror, righting the wrongs he believes have been committed against his family and himself. In his wake, he leaves a blood bath; a string of mutilated victims that seem to have no pattern. For Aislinn, it's personal. She'll have to battle her own demons to bring him in.
Cannibal Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,330. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
When pairs of feet start turning up in Columbia, Missouri, it becomes apparent that a serial killer is prowling the streets. When Aislinn Cain and the SCTU shows up, Aislinn realizes that this isn’t a new serial killer. He’s terrorized her hometown before. Her father worked the case the first time with only an exotic bite mark as a clue. Now, Aislinn will start the manhunt of her life.
Explosive Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,830. Language: English. Published: May 13, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Horror » Crime
Bright midways, rides with loud music and flashing lights, barkers trying to get people to spend money on rigged games; the normal sounds of county fairs everywhere until an explosion rips through the tinny music of the carnival rides. Now the screams are not squeals of delight but the terrified shrieks of the dying. When a member of the SCTU falls, how far will Aislinn go to get justice?
Mercurial Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,420. Language: English. Published: November 5, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Horror » Crime
Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crimes Tracking Unit are sent to investigate mummified remains that were found in Death Valley. When Xavier Reece uncovers elemental mercury in the heart of one of the mummies, they discover there is more than Mother Nature at work. With 32 bodies already found, how high will the body count rise before Aislinn Cain and the SCTU can capture this killer?
Dark Legacies (Book Four in the Brenna Strachan Series)
Series: The Brenna Strachan Series, Book 4. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 64,190. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
NaNoWriMo 2013 book. Last updated 2013-11-20 05:52:32
Brenna has been stuck in the ethereal plane for some time now. Her only companion is Uther Pendragon, an overlord she knows very little about, but has to learn to trust. Jasmine has been free to terrorize the world in Brenna’s absence. She is unleashing dark forces onto the earth in an attempt to bring about the Second Elder War and fulfill her dreams of domination over humans.
The Dysfunctional Proposal
Series: The Dysfunctional Chronicles, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,410. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Nadine's path has crossed with assassins before. But, this time, she and her two closest friends, Alex and Kenzie have come so close to death, they are being taken into protective custody. What Nadine hadn't counted on was Melina also being there and Melina is convinced one of the trio is pregnant. Will the girls survive?
Elysium Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 79,020. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Horror » Crime
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
In the cold, dark nights of Alaska, a hunter is stalking his prey. Once found, he takes them into the woods and skins them alive, prolonging the experience as much as he can, but the satisfaction always wanes. Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crimes Unit head for the north to find this brutal and cruel killer.
Dark Resurrections (Book Three in the Brenna Strachan Series)
Series: The Brenna Strachan Series, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 72,340. Language: English. Published: May 5, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Something evil has set about resurrecting the souls of some of Elderkinds most horrific monsters.Their plan is to use infants as the vessels for the resurrected. With three pregnant women in her family due any day, Brenna Strachan must find out how they intend to bring back the dead.As well as discover exactly who is behind this heinous act. Can she protect her family before they become the prey?
The Dysfunctional Honeymoon
Series: The Dysfunctional Chronicles, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 20,550. Language: English. Published: April 19, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
The Russian Mob didn’t firebomb the church. A freak tornado didn’t wreak havoc on the reception. Nadine Daniels soon discovers that it was only because Fate was plotting to ruin the honeymoon. Now, she and Zeke are on the run because his past has come back to haunt them both. They are sneaking through the jungle, hoping to survive.
Tortured Dreams
Series: Dreams & Reality, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 83,990. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Horror » Crime
(4.00 from 1 review)
When the US Marshals Serial Crimes Tracking Unit comes knocking at Aislinn Cain's door, she is given a chance to use her past to save other people's futures. A new killer is using medieval torture methods to slay his victims. She can give them a glimpse into his twisted world, but not without a cost. If she opens herself, she risks falling into the depths of her own darkness.
The Dysfunctional Valentine
Series: The Dysfunctional Chronicles, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 20,530. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Nadine Daniels is supposed to get married in one week. However, when her mother and her mother-in-law to be both show up, they bring trouble with them. As Nadine struggles to get ready for the wedding, she must also figure out who is after them and why. Or else she'll be exchanging her wedding dress for a funeral gown.
The Dysfunctional Affair
Series: The Dysfunctional Chronicles, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 29,490. Language: English. Published: January 12, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(5.00 from 1 review)
Nadine Daniels’ life is a disaster. She helped a woman escape an abusive husband or so she thought. Now, he and his mob associates want her back. While she is searching for answers and dodging bullets, her mother begins to meddle in her life. She thought this was as bad as it could get, but she was wrong—dead wrong.
Tales to Read Before the End of the World: A Short Story Collection Exploring the Absurd
Price: Free! Words: 53,480. Language: English. Published: December 5, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
This is a collection of short stories exploring the absurd. Most of the short stories contained within this book revolve around central themes. "Everything Changes" is about the vanity of the human condition. "Faking It" takes aim at the absurdity of modern society. And "Beale Street Blues" explores the breakdown of communication within a relationship.
Dark Cotillion (First in the Brenna Strachan Series)
Series: The Brenna Strachan Series, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 118,320. Language: English. Published: November 28, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(3.67 from 3 reviews)
Brenna Strachan is getting ready to turn 30. For a demon, this is the time of maturing. She’ll gain all her demon powers and have eternity to learn to use them. But maturing has a drawback, for the next month, she’s mortal.
Dark Illumination
Series: The Brenna Strachan Series, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 70,140. Language: English. Published: November 21, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
Brenna Strachan's entire life is ahead of her. And it's a long life, since she has joined the ranks of the immortal. She's returned to work as well and one of her first cases a rogue Witch, bent on destroying everything in their way, including her. Now, she must turn to her family and friends for help. But among those closest to her, is someone who has already betrayed the Oath of Protection.

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