Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has named The Girl Who Shattered the Sea, book three of the Royal Mages series, one of their top ten books of 2026.
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It’s official: The Girl Who Cracked the Sky, the fourth and final book in the Royal Mages Series, is out in the world! And I have to say, this launch has been incredibly special. In fact, it has been one of the most successful book launches I’ve ever had—and possibly the most successful. I’m deeply
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The Girl Who Cracked the Sky is coming September 1! Preorders are now open and early buyers can get the book at special preorder pricing. People who buy direct from me will get a special bonus–a full color downloadable map of Ardebil, where the adventures of the Royal Mages take place. So take your pick.
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The wait is over—today I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for The Girl Who Cracked the Sky, Book 4 in the Royal Mages series, arriving September 1, 2026. This next chapter in the Royal Mages saga promises higher stakes, deeper magic, and a world teetering ever closer to falling to Kharan-Khuag’s invasion. Derya and
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I got to thinking about where I was on my writing journey in 2016. Here’s a little piece of flash fiction from that time. Box of Teeth My knees protest as I kneel behind a row of seats and reach under with my broom. I sweep a pile of trash into my dustpan and shake
A few months ago, I entered Short Fiction Break’s Fall Writing Contest. My intent was to give myself extra motivation to finish the story I was working on. To my delight, my story was given an honorable mention. You can read No Cause for Alarm here. If you’ve been following my work, you may recognize
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Worldbuilding has always been one of my favorite parts of the writing process. Maybe it’s the historian in me—there’s something irresistible about diving into the customs, beliefs, and quirks of other cultures. I love researching the past, borrowing inspiration from real-world societies, and reimagining it all into something new. People often ask me where I
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I’ve been struggling to find the right covers for the books in the Outlawed Myth series. After a year of back and forth, I’ve finally settled on a new look for the series, thank to the talented folks at Damonza.com. Here’s Flight of the Spark. What do you think?
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Princess Eliana, the heroine of The Girl Who Broke the Dark, hails from the country of Ymittos, which was roughly Greek-inspired. She doesn’t get to spend much time at home once the story gets started, but she did have some moments of longing to return. And one thing she misses is the food. Here’s her
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The Girl Who Shattered the Sea, Book 3 of the Royal Mages series will be out September 1! In this story, Princess Derya continues her epic struggle against the evil sorcerer Cetus, along way learns that sometimes your best hope is your bitterest enemy. There’s a little low-spice slow burn romance in this one, but
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