Category: Butterfly Games

Interview with Kim Monaghan of Books Uplift (1/2/26)

Posted on January 2, 2026 in Butterfly Games, Interviews

I joined Kim Monaghan of Books Uplift for an author Q&A about my debut historical novel, Butterfly Games, the research behind its Swedish royal setting, and my journey from law to fiction. We talked about the real historical figures who inspired…

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A Conversation About Following the Story and Butterfly Games

Posted on December 26, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Interviews

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bryan Nowak for his video podcast All Things Writing, and it turned into one of those conversations that stays with you long after the recording ends. We talked about Butterfly Games, of course—but als…

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Interview with Justin Cox of The Writing Cooperative (11/19/25)

Posted on December 11, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Interviews

Write Now with Kelly Scarborough Today’s Write Now interview features Kelly Scarborough, author of BUTTERFLY GAMES. Justin Cox Follow 5 min read Nov 19, 2025 @kaitlyncassocreations Who are you? I’m a lifelong reader and history lover who took the sce…

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Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord NH – 01/21/2026

Posted on November 30, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Events

Join me at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire on January 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the launch of my historical novel Butterfly Games. I’ll share a brief reading, answer questions, and sign books—perfect for readers who love histori…

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Butterfly Games—The Story Behind the Book

Posted on November 5, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Newsletter, Swedish Royals

A French General, a Broken Kingdom, and A Countess Want to know the story behind Butterfly Games? When people think of the early 1800s, they picture Napoleon storming across Europe or Marie Antoinette meeting her tragic end in the 1790s. Few realize…

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Six Degrees of Separation, Butterfly Games Edition–Napoleon to Jacquette

Posted on September 24, 2025 in Behind the Scenes, Butterfly Games, Newsletter, Swedish Royals

What do Napoleon Bonaparte and a Swedish countess named Jacquette have in common? More than you’d think! Here’s the whirlwind version: 1 As a young army officer, Napoleon proposed marriage to Désirée Clary, the daughter of a silk merchant from Marsei…

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I’m so excited (and a little awed) to celebrate the launch of Butterfly Games at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, NH. I’ll be in conversation with former NPR host and historical fiction author Laura Knoy, followed by Q&A and a signing.

🍪 Light refreshments + book cookies#ButterflyGames
🎁 Two Gibson’s gift card giveaways

📍 Wed. Jan 21 at 6:30pm
👉 Details: https://gibsonsbookstore.com/event/kelly-scarborough and in link in bio

#KellyScarborough
#HistoricalFiction
#BookLaunch

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I’m so excited (and a little awed) to celebrate the launch of Butterfly Games at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, NH. I’ll be in conversation with former NPR host and historical fiction author Laura Knoy, followed by Q&A and a signing.

🍪 Light refreshments + book cookies#ButterflyGames
🎁 Two Gibson’s gift card giveaways

📍 Wed. Jan 21 at 6:30pm
👉 Details: https://gibsonsbookstore.com/event/kelly-scarborough and in link in bio

#KellyScarborough
#HistoricalFiction
#BookLaunch

From the Pages of Butterfly Games

Oscar learns about betrayal long before he ever betrays.
Raised in a world where loyalty is conditional, he repeats what he was taught.
No one escapes their inheritance.

#ButterflyGames
#KellyScarborough
#HistoricalFiction
#BiographicalFiction
#WomensFiction
#RoyalFiction
#ForbiddenLove
#WomenInHistory
#BookLaunch
#NewHistoricalFiction

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From the Pages of Butterfly Games

Oscar learns about betrayal long before he ever betrays.
Raised in a world where loyalty is conditional, he repeats what he was taught.
No one escapes their inheritance.

#ButterflyGames
#KellyScarborough
#HistoricalFiction
#BiographicalFiction
#WomensFiction
#RoyalFiction
#ForbiddenLove
#WomenInHistory
#BookLaunch
#NewHistoricalFiction

“Suddenly, Jacquette wasn’t a scandal or a symbol. She was real.”

I’m honored to be featured by LibraryThing this month in an author interview about Butterfly Games, research, and the real woman behind the novel.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full interview.

#LibraryThing #ButterflyGames #HistoricalFiction #WomenWriters #Bookish #AuthorLife

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“Suddenly, Jacquette wasn’t a scandal or a symbol. She was real.”

I’m honored to be featured by LibraryThing this month in an author interview about Butterfly Games, research, and the real woman behind the novel.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full interview.

#LibraryThing #ButterflyGames #HistoricalFiction #WomenWriters #Bookish #AuthorLife

So great to see my favorite Swedish history writer @annalenaberg_forfattare on this list. Vitt gift, set in 1845 at Attarp Manor, is true crime focusing on a murder mystery where a poisonous substance (likely arsenic, "white poison") is used, involving both gentry and servants, blending historical details, societal class dynamics, and a suspenseful whodunit as lives are disrupted by the sinister event. Check it out, and vote for your favorite. #truecrime #swedishhistory #bookstagramsverige

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So great to see my favorite Swedish history writer @annalenaberg_forfattare on this list. Vitt gift, set in 1845 at Attarp Manor, is true crime focusing on a murder mystery where a poisonous substance (likely arsenic, "white poison") is used, involving both gentry and servants, blending historical details, societal class dynamics, and a suspenseful whodunit as lives are disrupted by the sinister event. Check it out, and vote for your favorite. #truecrime #swedishhistory #bookstagramsverige

Who You’ll Meet in Butterfly Games — Carl Löwenhielm

Meet Carl Löwenhielm.

He believes integrity should matter more than charm—and that belief costs him dearly.

At a royal court built on performance, Carl chooses restraint, truth, and duty. He does not bend easily, and he does not recover quickly.

His fault is not ambition, but sincerity. And sincerity, in the Butterfly Game, is a liability.

#ButterflyGames #KellyScarborough #HistoricalFiction #Bookstagram #CharacterReveal

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Who You’ll Meet in Butterfly Games — Carl Löwenhielm

Meet Carl Löwenhielm.

He believes integrity should matter more than charm—and that belief costs him dearly.

At a royal court built on performance, Carl chooses restraint, truth, and duty. He does not bend easily, and he does not recover quickly.

His fault is not ambition, but sincerity. And sincerity, in the Butterfly Game, is a liability.

#ButterflyGames #KellyScarborough #HistoricalFiction #Bookstagram #CharacterReveal

Places You’ll Go in Butterfly Games—Haga Pavilion

A jewel box of a royal retreat.
Sunlight on water. Gold trim gleaming.

In Butterfly Games, Haga Pavilion becomes a backdrop for moments that are anything but casual — where intimacy and watchfulness share the same small palace.

Beautiful spaces, dangerous conversations.

Butterfly Games · January 20, 2026
#ButterflyGames #HistoricalFiction #HagaPavilion #RoyalIntrigue

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Places You’ll Go in Butterfly Games—Haga Pavilion

A jewel box of a royal retreat.
Sunlight on water. Gold trim gleaming.

In Butterfly Games, Haga Pavilion becomes a backdrop for moments that are anything but casual — where intimacy and watchfulness share the same small palace.

Beautiful spaces, dangerous conversations.

Butterfly Games · January 20, 2026
#ButterflyGames #HistoricalFiction #HagaPavilion #RoyalIntrigue

Thanks @cozy.coffee.reads! Made me think of this song by David Bowie.

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Thanks @cozy.coffee.reads! Made me think of this song by David Bowie.

From the Pages of Butterfly Games

Before power, before betrayal, before the rules of the Butterfly Game were fully revealed—there was a moment when everything still felt possible.

This is Jacquette at the edge of innocence, wishing for a simpler kind of love than the world will allow her.

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From the Pages of Butterfly Games

Before power, before betrayal, before the rules of the Butterfly Game were fully revealed—there was a moment when everything still felt possible.

This is Jacquette at the edge of innocence, wishing for a simpler kind of love than the world will allow her.

The Butterfly Game isn’t about love.

It’s about proximity to power — and what you’re willing to sacrifice to keep it.

This is the quiet mechanism that draws Jacquette in.
Not romance. Not rebellion.
But access — and the cost of staying close enough to matter.

Butterfly Games · January 20, 2026

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The Butterfly Game isn’t about love.

It’s about proximity to power — and what you’re willing to sacrifice to keep it.

This is the quiet mechanism that draws Jacquette in.
Not romance. Not rebellion.
But access — and the cost of staying close enough to matter.

Butterfly Games · January 20, 2026

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