Location: United States
Member Since:
May 07, 2016
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Karen Diem
Biography
Karen Diem is an independent fantasy author who loves books (not really a surprise), RPGs, animals (especially big dogs and fat cats), music, and superheroes. She's married and lives tucked away with a family somewhere, where they subsist on peanut butter sandwiches far more often than may be healthy. In her previous life, Karen was a nonfiction author and a number of less interesting things, though she did receive some minor awards for the nonfiction. Politically, she votes for the Oxford comma.
Where to find Karen Diem online
Series
Arca
by Karen Diem
Super (Arca Book 1)
Human (Arca Book 2)
Power (Arca Book 3)
Monster (Arca Book 4)
Toga (Arca Book 5)
Party (Arca Book 6)
Arca is a lighthearted action adventure urban fantasy series following the adventures of Zita Garcia, an adrenaline junkie and reluctant superhero.
Super (Arca Book 1)
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Human (Arca Book 2)
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Power (Arca Book 3)
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Monster (Arca Book 4)
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Toga (Arca Book 5)
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Party (Arca Book 6)
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Books
Sharp (Arca Book 7)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 109,130.
Language:
English.
Published: October 26, 2022
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Vacations are rough when your secret life as a superhero is your only alibi for murder. Ditching DC, her bills, and an annoying house guest for job in a pumpkin patch in her mom’s cozy small town, Zita Garcia wasn’t expecting the dead guy. Or to be the main suspect in his death. The supervillain demanding she up her nemesis game and the classic Halloween monsters running amok aren’t helping.
Party (Arca Book 6)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 125,470.
Language:
English.
Published: August 6, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
When a critically ill teenager with powers disappears, Zita Garcia is on the case. Unfortunately, the girl isn't missing person, and the culprit isn't a mystery. It's a conspiracy.
All Zita has to do is thwart the plans of a shadowy government agency without doing anything stupid that would tip the delicate political situation the wrong way and make being superpowered illegal…
They’re doomed.
Toga (Arca Book 5)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 86,110.
Language:
English.
Published: May 5, 2020
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Stranded by a magical accident, part-time superhero Zita Garcia and her two closest friends are stuck in a strange Old World filled with mythological creatures. To win the aid they need to return home, they'll have to go questing, just like in classic fantasies. Too bad Zita never bothered reading the books.
If they win, they'll get the help they need.
If they fail, they better get used to togas.
Monster (Arca Book 4)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 94,550.
Language:
English.
Published: May 5, 2019
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
When the authorities abandon the search for a serial killer targeting Zita Garcia’s family, the sometime superhero will do whatever it takes to find him. If finding him means fighting literal monsters, wrangling glitter-obsessed vampires, or going to nightclubs, she's in, even if the undead and line dances make her skin crawl. She needs to solve this fast—before things go from bad to hearse.
Power (Arca Book 3)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 118,580.
Language:
English.
Published: May 5, 2018
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Zita Garcia is trying to be good and return to her normal, quiet life of extreme sports, secret vigilantism, and scrounging for a paycheck. Unfortunately, nobody told her least favorite supervillains, and now she's got to stop them before more people die.
Even if she doesn't know what they're doing, other than it involves Brazil… and dinosaurs?
Power is the third book in the Arca series.
Human (Arca Book 2)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 100,410.
Language:
English.
Published: May 5, 2017
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Following a foray into superpowered vigilantism, Zita Garcia wants her old life, her shiny new abilities, and none of the consequences. Death? Acceptable risk. Taxes? No problem. Supervillains hunting ancient magical cutlery of mass destruction? Bad, very bad. Supervillains hunting her best friend, who currently isn’t speaking to her? Zita better dig out her mask—fast.
Super (Arca Book 1)
by Karen Diem
Series: Arca.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 112,100.
Language:
English.
Published: May 8, 2016
.
Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
(5.00 from 1 review)
Adrenaline junkie and almost-respectable accountant Zita Garcia knows nothing about superheroes. When she wakes from a coma, quarantined, and with super powers she has to hide from everyone, she must master her new abilities while dodging kidnappers, evading government inquiries, and finding her missing brother. Super is the first in the Arca superhero urban fantasy series.
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