A quick blog to talk (read: tease) about strong heroes and the different kinds of strength you'll find in The Rarkyn's Fall.

The cover for The Rarkyn's Fall, book two in the Rarkyn Trilogy is here. I'm so excited for you all to see it!

THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is the 2022 BRONZE Winner in Young Adult Fiction in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!

The Rarkyn's Familiar is a finalist in the 2022 Aurealis Awards, the Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards and the Indies Today Awards!

No artist works in isolation—these are the books, graphic novels and films that influenced me and my writing of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.

A behind the scenes of the magic systems of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR and how (and why) they were created.

A behind the scenes of how Lyss came to be, from what inspired her to how she evolved over countless drafts.

This one of the most personal stories I've ever shared: my journey with anxiety and how it influenced THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.

A behind the scenes of how the Illredian Empire came to be and the books, films and subgenres that influenced its creation.

What went into the creation of the rarkyn? Here's a behind the scenes of where the idea came from.