Millennia ago, a war was fought between fae — those who hungered for the magic inherent in humanity’s blood and souls, and those who recognized that hunger for the evil it was.
The hungry lost. But so, too, the victors.
Because the cost of that victory was the sundering of worlds, magic that consumes life itself and a curse upon Azar’s line.
And a Promise.
These are the stories that echo from long ago and shape those we tell today. Of heroes. Of villains. And of those simply trying to survive.
Welcome to The Reckoning
A daughter hidden by secrets. A kingdom shaped by power. And a reckoning that will demand more than Selah ever imagined.
The Reckoning Trilogy is a dark fantasy of dangerous magic, found family, sacrifice and fierce hope in the face of impossible choices.
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- Progress in the Sundered Realms – June 2026
June brings new stories from the Sundered Realms, including Mona’s upcoming duology, the origins of “Blackbird” and a haunting new Whisper from the singing sands of Shad. - Whispers from the Realms: OfferingsWhispers of the Realms are fragments—moments caught and carried from across the Sundered Realms. They are not full stories, but glimpses. Echoes of lives lived under the weight of magic, memory and choice. Some are quiet. Some are sharp. All of them belong to the world beyond the page.
- Progress in the Sundered Realms – April 2026You guys … you guys!! “By the Weight of Blood,” the final book in The Reckoning trilogy, is live in the world! So much to celebrate with this one: the end of Selah’s primary arc, the completion of my first trilogy, and the many (many!) lessons I learned as these characters came alive on my… Read more: Progress in the Sundered Realms – April 2026
- RandomnessCleaning out an old notebook and ran across this gem: “My enemies are worms, cool days and most of all woodchucks.” I have no idea what that’s from. If it’s a quote from someone, please tell me, because I need more. Beware the woodchucks! 🤣
- Progress on the Sundered Realms – February 2026 RecapA new short story, the final book in The Reckoning trilogy, and a confession about my February reading goals (spoiler: I didn’t meet them).
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