This just in. 

I've now confirmed it. 

Through many years of hard work and blood sweat and tears.

I have now arrived at the conclusion that it is AN ADULTEROUS SIN PUNISHABLE BY DEATH TO HAVE A FANTASY/SCI-FI BOOK AS A STANDALONE. 

IF YOU EVER SO MUCH AS DARE TO MAKE A YA URBAN FANTASY THAT DOESN'T  HAVE A TRILOGY GINGER CATS WILL COME AFTER YOU ARMED AND READY WITH SHOTGUNS TO BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT. 

THAT'S ALL FOR THIS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.