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Angela Knight | |
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| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1996–present |
| Genre | Fantasy, erotica |
| Website | |
| www.angelasknights.com | |
Angela Knight is an American author of mostly erotic fantasy.[1] She is the author of the Mageverse series[2] as well as other books across the romance fantasy genre.
Personal life
Angela Knight is a pen name for South Carolina native Julie Woodcock.[3] As of 2004[update] she resides in Spartanburg, South Carolina with her husband, Michael, who is a police detective and their adult son, Anthony.[3]
Career
Angela Knight often credits her writing career to a short story called “The Mouse that Went to the Moon” which she wrote in pencil and illustrated in crayon at nine years old.[3] She also states that her love for the romance genre came from the novel, The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss. She began her writing career as a journalist in South Carolina. She was a newspaper reporter in South Carolina, under her real name for ten years, as Julie Woodcock. Knight (Woodcock) worked for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal writing stories from "Pathologist suspended amid sex allegations"[4] to "McDonald's has served Spartanburg for 40 years."[5] Through her journalism work she was recognized for her writing, winning several awards from the South Carolina Press Association over the course of her tenure at the newspaper.[6]
Angela Knight’s first known published work outside of journalism was a comic book she wrote in 1986 called “Cycops”[7] which ran for three issues. Knight had planned and already illustrated 15 volumes, but it was cut by publisher.[3] Even today she uses these illustration and drawing skills to work on her book covers, which are 3D models that she designs. Knight even completed the cover art for Elizabeth Jewell's, Dark Callings in 2007.[8][9]
In 1996, she discovered Red Sage Publishing, a small press publishing house.[10] Her first romance story was published with them under the Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Romance, Vol. 2[11] series alongside Bonnie Hamre, Susan Paul, Doreen Delsalvo. During her time with Red Sage, Angela Knight wrote a few more novellas.[10] Angela Knight was also included in, Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 3,[12] Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 6,[13] Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7,[14] Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 11,[15] Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 14,[16]. Angela Knight while in-between short stories for the Secrets collections, also wrote a short story for the Ellora's Cavemen: Tales from the Temple II anthology.[17] Angela Knight also published one full novel underneath Red Sage Publishing LLC called The Forever Kiss, a western inspired vampire novel, and an introduction to Angela Knight's writing style.[18]
During her time at Red Sage Publishing, Knight's editor Cindy Hwang had asked her if she would be interested in being picked up by Berkley Publishing and Angela Knight said yes.[3]
Berkley Publishing is a subsidiary branch of Pengiun Random House, another much larger publishing company.[19] Angela Knight's first published story, "Seduction's Gift" with Berkeley was in their Hot Blooded Collection alongside Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne, and Emma Holly.[20] She later republished "Forever Kiss" as a novella which is an adaptation of the same novel published with Red Sage. After this, Angela Knight went on to publish Master of the Night[2] which was the official start of her Mageverse series which spanned across 10 novels and 6 novellas in various anthology collections. Also underneath Berkeley she published the The Time Hunters/Jane's Warlord series which ran for 3 novels and 4 novellas.
During her time at Berkley, Angela Knight had a brief stint with Loose ID publishing[21] where she published three short stories and novellas in different collections. Most notably her work with Loose ID, was a novella in Romance at the Edge: In Other Worlds.[22] She also republished "Stranded" which is a novella underneath them.[23] With Loose ID, she also wrote and published, Passionate Ink: A Guide to Writing Erotic Romance which is a novel providing tips and a guideline for a writer to pen their own erotica novel.[24]
Currently she is signed with Changeling Press LLC[25], and is still an active author within the erotica sphere. With them she has published the Arcane Talent series which consists of 6 novels. She has also published the Mothership Rangers series. Alongside of these series, Angela Knight has also published a few standalone novels with them with her most recent release being Invisible Monsters in November 2025, with another new release planned for early January 2026.
Series
Angela Knight's Work is primarily focused on writing erotica series. Usually her work revolves around normal women dealing with extraordinary worlds and circumstances. Angela Knight herself says, "I like starting with a premise nobody else has used, then building an entire world around it with its own laws and social problems. I love showing my protagonists struggling with love and survival in worlds like that."[26]
Angela Knight's Mageverse series is a vampire erotica retelling inspired by the Knights of the Roundtable.[27] In the novels, we follow different characters all connected to different knights, mostly dealing with Morgana Le Fay. The series was Knight's longest running series which ran for twelve years across ten novels and six novellas.[2][28]
Angela Knight's Merlin's Legacy series is a sequel series to the Mageverse novels. It takes place within the same universe of the originals, but it is set farther into the future. It still features the series ran for six novels across three years.[29][30]
The Arcane Talents series follows a series of different couples. The novels revolve around the romance between the main female characters and their mates, magical men who all possess a "spirit animal" which allows them to shapeshift. The series ran for six novels across six years.[31][32]
Angela Knight's Forever Kisses series is a collection of novellas published alongside of her first novel with the same name.[18] The stories tackle Knight's usual romance themes of fantasy erotica. It is one completed novel, and five novellas.[33]
The Graven Gods series by Angela Knight centers around struggling novelist Summer St. Clare who has turned her childhood imaginary friend Paladin into the lead detective in her novel series. Things take a turn when he is no longer not so imaginary, and becomes a steady figure in her life. The series is currently one novel, and it is Angela Knight's only self-published novel.[34]
Angela's Knight's Time Hunters series is a futuristic erotica focusing on Jane Colby. Jane is a crime reporter who is marked for death, at least until a warlord sent from the future arrives to protect her. This series ran for three novels and four novellas.[35][36]
The Mothership Rangers series is another futuristic/fantasy erotica series. This set of novels covers ideas from aliens, superhuman, and BDSM. Currently, the series has ran for two novels, with the most recent release being in 2025.[37][38]
Bibliography
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Once and Future Lover | Wicked Games | 0.25 | 2014 |
| Seduction's Gift | Hot Blooded | 0.5 | 2005 |
| Master of the Night | 1 | 2004 | |
| Galahad | Bite | 1.5 | 2004 |
| Master of the Moon | 2 | 2005 | |
| Master of Wolves | 3 | 2006 | |
| "Moon Dance" | Over The Moon | 3.5 | 2007 |
| Master of Swords | 4 | 2006 | |
| Master of Dragons | 5 | 2007 | |
| Vampire's Ball | Hot for the Holidays | 5.5 | 2009 |
| Master of Fire | 6 | 2010 | |
| Master of Smoke | 7 | 2010 | |
| Master of Shadows | 8 | 2011 | |
| Master of Darkness | 9 | 2012 | |
| Oath of Service | Love Bites | 9.5 | 2014 |
| Master of Magic | 10 | 2017 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Seduction | 1 | 2017 | |
| Master of Valor | 2 | 2018 | |
| Master of Fate | 3 | 2019 | |
| Master of Passion | 4 | 2019 | |
| Master of Honor | 5 | 2020 | |
| Master of Desire | 6 | 2020 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Kiss | 1 | 2017 | |
| Arcane Heart | 2 | 2018 | |
| Arcane Island | 3 | 2022 | |
| Raven's Song | 4 | 2022 | |
| Arcane Deception | 5 | 2023 | |
| Arcane Betrayal: An Arcane Talents Christmas Romance | 6 | 2023 |
| Anthology Title | Short Story/Novella Titles | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Kisses | Forever Kiss and Beth’s Kiss | 1 | 2021 |
| Forever Kisses Vol.2 | Hope’s Kiss, Kissing the Hunter, A Candidate for the Kiss, and Blood and Kisses | 2 | 2021 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paladin | 1 | 2016 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's Warlord | 1 | 2007 | |
| Warfem | Warlord | 1.25 | 2007 |
| The Warlord and the Fem | Warlord | 1.5 | 2007 |
| Baby, You've Changed | Warlord | 1.75 | 2007 |
| Warrior | 2 | 2008 | |
| Guardian | 3 | 2009 | |
| Enforcer | Unbound | 3.5 | 2013 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Series Order | Year Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | 1 | 2024 | |
| Invisible Monsters | 2 | 2025 |
| Title | Anthology (If Applicable) | Year Published |
|---|---|---|
| Roarke's Prisoner | Secrets 2 | 1996 |
| Blood and Kisses | Secrets 3 | 1997 |
| Candidate for the Kiss | Secrets 6 | 2000 |
| Kissing the Hunter | Secrets 7 | 2004 |
| Wake Me | Secrets 11 | 2004 |
| Taming Jack | Tales from the Temple 2 | 2004 |
| Mercenaries | 2005 | |
| Hero Sandwich | Hard Candy | 2005 |
| Stranded | In Other Worlds | 2005 |
| Vampire Christmas | A Changeling for All Seasons | 2005 |
| Blood Service | All Wrapped Up | 2006 |
| Captive Dreams | 2006 | |
| Dragon Dance | Beyond the Dark | 2007 |
| Blood and Roses | Burning Up | 2007 |
| Passionate Ink | 2007 | |
| The Dark One | Dark Side | 2007 |
| Mad Dog Love | Shifter | 2008 |
| The Dhampir | 2010 | |
| Without Restraint | 2015 | |
| Dracula Dominant | 2015 | |
| Wake Me | 2016 | |
| Vampire Christmas | 2016 | |
| Christmas Magic-Frosty the Snow Dom | 2016 | |
| Mistletoe and Masks (Yule Tied) | 2016 | |
| Infernal Desire | 2017 | |
| Christmas Carole | 2018 | |
| Fox and Feral | 2019 | |
| Passionate Prisoners | 2021 | |
| All Wrapped Up | 2023 | |
| UnMasked | 2024 | |
| How to Write Fight Scenes | 2025 |
Awards
Angela Knight’s books and series are the winners of multiple awards and achievements.
Before her fiction work Angela Knight won numerous awards for journalism with the South Carolina Press Association.[3]
Her novel awards are as follows:
Romantic Times Awards
- Book of the Year Award, Forever Kiss, (2004)[39]
- Career Achievement award in Paranormal Romance (2007)[40]
- Reviewer’s Choice Best Erotic Romance (2007)[40]
- Reviwer’s Choice Best Werewolf Romance (2007)[40]
USA Today
- Three week bestseller for USA Today (Master of the Moon)[41]
- No. 35 & No. 76 booklist for USA Today (Master of Wolves)[42][28]
Publisher's Weekly
- Debuted at No. 10 (Master of Wolves)[42][28]
The New York Times
- Bestseller Extended List (Master of Wolves)[42][28]
Writing instruction
Currently, even though Angela Knight is still writing and publishing, her main work seems to be focused on writing instruction. Angela Knight has written two author based self help books: Passionate Ink: Angela Knight's Guide to Writing Romance (Women's Fiction Writing Guides Book 1)[24] focuses on writing one’s romance novel from the outline to the final draft. Her second book, Fictional Combat (Women's Fiction Writing Guides 2)[43] focuses on writing action scenes and how to add conflict into one’s story. Angela Knight has also been to numerous book conferences alongside other erotica authors including Sizzle in the South hosted in July 2019 at the Buchanan County Public Library[44]. There she announced her novel Without Restraint[45] alongside fellow authors Sylvia Day and Lora Leigh.[44] Angela Knight also runs a few online classes, including but not limited to courses about pitches, query letters, and writing and editing a romance novel. All of the classes are hosted through SavvyAuthors.[46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53]
References
- ^ Amazeen, Sandy (April 10, 2006). "Book Review: Master of Wolves by Angela Knight". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Knight, Angela (2004). Master of the Night. Mageverse Ser. East Rutherford: Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-425-19880-3.
- ^ a b c d e f Writer, ANN PATTERSON Staff. "Respite: Author hopes her work offers a bit of satiation for the weary". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Woodcock, J. (1998). Pathologist suspended amid sex allegations. Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Woodcock, J. (2001). McDonald’s has served Spartanburg for 40 years. Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.). Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ^ Writer, ANN PATTERSON Staff. "Respite: Author hopes her work offers a bit of satiation for the weary".
- ^ Author, Julie Woodcock, & Author, Brian Stelfreeze, (1988). Cycops (Vol. 1, No. 1). Fictioneer Books.
- ^ "Title: Dark Callings". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ Jewell, Elizabeth (2007). Dark Callings. Changeling Press. ISBN 978-159596-3703.
- ^ a b "Red Sage Publishing, Inc. - Romance Wiki". romancewiki.bham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Hamre, Bonnie; Paul, Susan; Knight, Angela; DeSalva, Doreen (2004). Secrets: The Best in Women's Romantic Erotica, Volume 2. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 9780964894211.
- ^ Cesarini, Jeanie; Jacobs, Ann; Knight, Angela; McCall, B.J.; Kendall, Alexandria (1997). Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 3. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 9780964894228.
- ^ Davidson, MaryJanice; Fraser, Sandy; Gaines, Alice; Knight, Angela; Tetzlaff, Sandy (2000). Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 6. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 9780964894266.
- ^ Dubois, Katherine Anne; Knight, Angela; Lawless, Jade; Welles, Julia (2001). Secrets: The Best in Women's Sensual Fiction, Vol. 7. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0964894273.
- ^ Dean, Kimberly; Knight, Angela; Michaels, Jess; Probst, Jennifer (2004). Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 11. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0975451618.
- ^ Knight, Angela; Aames, Alexa; Wyndfield, Leigh; Barlowe, Jennifer (2005). Secrets: The Best in Women's Erotic Romance, Vol. 14. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0975451649.
- ^ Knight, Angela; St. Clare, Tielle; Michelle, Patrice; Sparks, Alicia; Wilder, J.C.; Casteel, R.; Black, Jaid (2004). Ellora's Cavemen: Tales from the Temple II. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1843609285.
- ^ a b Knight, Angela (2004). The Forever Kiss. Red Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0964894235.
- ^ jaaronson (2021-06-01). "Berkley". Penguin Books. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Feehan, Christine; Shayne, Maggie; Knight, Angela; Holly, Emma (2004). Hot Blooded. Jove Books (later Berkley). ISBN 978-0739446089.
- ^ "Loose Id - Romance Wiki". romancewiki.bham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Davidson, MaryJanice; Knight, Angela; Anthony, Camille, eds. (2005). Romance at the edge: in other worlds. Carson City, NV: Loose ID. ISBN 978-1-59632-091-8.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2004). Stranded. LooseID. ISBN 9781596320086.
- ^ a b Knight, Angela (2007). Passionate ink: a guide to writing erotic romance. Carson City, NV: LooseID. ISBN 978-1-59632-390-2.
- ^ "Changeling Press - Romance Wiki". romancewiki.bham.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ richards, tory (2025-01-01). "Interview with Angela Knight". Coffee Time Romance & More. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Thompson, R. H., Lacy, N. J., ARCHIBALD, E., & JOHNSON, D. F. (Eds.). (2009). THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND IN LITERATURE, POPULAR CULTURE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS, 2004–2008. In Arthurian Literature XXVI(NED-New edition, pp. 171–214). Boydell & Brewer. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7722/j.ctt7zsssw.12
- ^ a b c d Knight, Angela (2006). Master of wolves. Berkley Pub. ISBN 978-0-425-20743-7.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2019). Merlin’s Legacy Vol. 1. Changeling Press LLC. ISBN 978-1080781942.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2021). Merlin’s Legacy Vol. 2. Changeling Press LLC. ISBN 979-8700270083.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2022). Arcane Island (Arcane Talents 3). Changeling Press LLC. ISBN 9781605218472.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2022). Arcane Heart (Arcane Talents 3): An Arcane Talents Dark Fantasy Novel. Changeling Press LLC. ISBN 978-1605218168.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2014). Forever Kisses Volume 2. Changeling Press LLC. ISBN 979-8498739922.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2016). Paladin. Angela Knight.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2004). Jane's warlord. Berkley Sensation. ISBN 978-0-425-19684-7.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2009). Guardian: The Time Hunters. Time Hunters Ser. East Rutherford: Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-425-22450-2.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2024). Wildcard (Mothership Rangers 1): A Sci-Fi Futuristic BDSM Romance. Changeling Press LLC.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2025). Invisible Monsters (Mothership Rangers 2): A Sci-Fi Futuristic BDSM Romance. Changeling Press LLC.
- ^ The Romantic Times Editorial Staff. "2004 Romantic Times Awards Winners" The Romantic Times, July 2005, pp. 6-12.
- ^ a b c The Romantic Times Editorial Staff. "2007 Romantic Times Awards Winners" The Romantic Times, July 2008, pp. 6-12.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2005). Master of the moon. Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress). Berkley Sensation. ISBN 978-0-425-20357-6.
- ^ a b c Writer, ANN PATTERSON Staff. "Romancing the novel". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Knight, Angela (2025). Fictional Combat (Women's Fiction Writing Guides 2): Angela Knight's Guide to Writing Fight Scenes. Changeling Press LLC.
- ^ a b Cooper, Chad; "Authors Attend Sizzle in the South at the BCPL"; The Virginia Mountaineer; July 15th, 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2025
- ^ Knight, Angela (2015). Without Restraint. Southern Shields Ser. East Rutherford: Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-425-25114-0.
- ^ "Business - Polish Your Pitch with NY Times Bestselling Author Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Craft - Burning Ink: Writing Steamy Romances with NY Times Bestselling author Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Craft - Braiding Conflicts to Build the Perfect Climax with Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Genre-Romance - MASTER CLASS: Spells of the Heart: Editing Your Romance for Maximum Magic with Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Craft - Blastoff Beginnings: Writing Opening Chapters That Take Readers Along for the Ride w/ Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Genre-Romance - Designing the Perfect Romance Cast with Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Writing Life - "What the Heck is Wrong With My Book?" Mentoring Program with Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Writing Life - Get Ready for NaNoWriMo! with NYTimes Bestselling author Angela Knight". SavvyAuthors. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
External links
- Official Website of Angela Knight
- Official Angela Knight Group
- Angela Knight at Berkley/Jove Authors
- Angela Knight at Paranormal Romance Writers
- Angela Knight at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
