It began with a need that spread to an idea. Then the idea melded with another and another until a chain of ideas forced us to willingly strike while the iron was–oh, nevermind. That cliche wasn’t going anywhere less…cliche.
Basically, we’re a small business run by two people living in the Pacific Northwest. We sell science fiction & fantasy books and art, and chainmaille jewelry inspired by these books and other geekery.
Elise Kreinbring (she/her) is the chainmaille artist half of Books & Chains. When she’s not making chainmaille jewelry, she’s playing with her kitties or gaming.
Elise is also the co-owner of a music venue and art gallery in Second Life.
Multi-international award-winning speculative fiction author and artist Raven Oak (they/them) is best known for their epic fantasy Boahim Trilogy and their space opera, Class-M Exile. They have over two dozen short stories published in anthologies and collections, and they’re even published on the moon! Raven spent most of their K-12 education doodling stories and 500 page monstrosities that are forever locked away in a filing cabinet.
Besides being a writer and artist, they’re a geeky, disabled ENBY who enjoys getting their game on with tabletop games, indulging in cartography and art, or staring at the ocean. They live in the Seattle area with their wife, and their three kitties who enjoy lounging across the keyboard when writing deadlines approach. Their hair color changes as often as their bio does.
Sometimes, Books & Chains will have a guest author with us as well, so you’re always guaranteed to find some good reads and great jewelry at our booth.
Check out our events calendar to see where we’ll be next.
