The Mage of Blue Elm

The Mage of Blue Elm

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Seven years ago, Fayore Dumont was banished from the adopted city she called home for wielding magic she didn't know she had. In her exile, she was forced to leave behind the only person she ever cared about, and the only person who ever cared about her: Francesca. Now that her sentence is up, Fayore has returned to the city to find Franc. But the minute she steps off the ship, she is trailed by henchmen who serve the mysterious Lady of Third Manor, who is intent on speaking with Fayore whether Fayore wants to or not.Mistrustful of anyone within the governing families, Fayore knows she will need to find a new home somewhere far away, but she's not leaving without Franc. There's just two problems: Franc seems to have disappeared and the magic that Fayore was banished for is beginning to return.…

Carnival Souls

Carnival Souls

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COMPLETED: 2019 Watty Award Winner in FantasyEvery night she plays...and every night they come...Lira is a violinist by nature and a performer by imprisonment. Stolen as a child by a malevolent wraith and trapped in the Spirit World, Lira now spends her days playing the very music that seduced her in the first place. She sees no escape from her existence under the sorceress Bebinn, until one day her music lures Owen who, at age 16, is supposed to be too old to succumb to its spell. Imprisoned alongside Lira and desperate to find a way back home, Owen vows to find a way to free them both. The only problem: no one has ever escaped Bebinn and the Spirit World alive. 1st Place Winner in Fantasy for the Undiscovered Writer Awards!1st Place in Fantasy for the Hidden Author Awards!1st Place in Fantasy for the Hot Dog Awards!Winner of @EventualElites "Hypnotized and Hooked" Award!3rd Place in Fantasy for the Book Center's Summer Awards!Cover by: @Baneen121…

Song of Sages

Song of Sages

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For centuries, the realm of Mersai has been plagued by an evil that cannot be banished. The Teachings preach atonement. The Mages are on the verge of rebellion. And meanwhile the people wait with bated breath for the next strike and to count their dead. A lost princess, an excommunicated priest turned pirate, and an island stuck in time might be the key... if they aren't all destroyed first.Cover credit: @shinrili…

A Galaxy in the Woods Book Club (Accepting New Members!)

A Galaxy in the Woods Book Club (Accepting New Members!)

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Open [ x ] Closed [ ]This is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy book club for writers who love all things Science Fiction and Fantasy! It focuses on these genres in order to maximize the benefits you as a Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer receive. You'll get helpful, constructive, and supportive feedback from other writers who understand/write/read/love these genres.Check out the rules and form inside to see how you can join!Cover by: @jcandres-…

Dare Me to Live

Dare Me to Live

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[COMPLETED]College is a time to start from scratch, to start over, to find yourself. Dash, who survived a car crash her best friend Danny did not, desperately needs a fresh start. But with PTSD episodes from the smallest of triggers and her cheating ex-boyfriend constantly showing up on campus, she isn't sure how to. She can't find a friend in her roommate, who appears to be the spawn of Godzilla and Barbie, and her very first philosophy class sends her reeling with conversations about death and the afterlife she isn't ready to face. Dash is determined to prove to herself and her parents that she can handle being on her own at school, but struggles to separate her present day from her dark dreams. And it becomes even more confusing when she gets involved with Tyler, who also has a past he wants to avoid.Can she overcome the mental scars the accident left her with, or will she carry them forever?Cover by: @MulanJiang 7/28/16: #443 in General Fiction3/30/16: #527 in General Fiction3/29/16: #663 in General Fiction1/17/16: #754 in General Fiction 1/16/16: #929 in General Fiction…

Book of Shorts

Book of Shorts

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A collection of short stories that I've written for various Creative Writing classes. Topics range from Taylor Swift to Magic Realism to a ride on a London Bus and everything in between. Looking for a short piece to lose yourself in? Take a peek...…