"These are the edgy, inspirational stories I wish I'd been able to read as a kid."
- S. C. Selvyn
Escape into a dark and ancient forest, where every child of twelve must unlock their elemental gifts to survive the trials within...
An Award-Winning Fantasy Series Awaits!
Evalina and Tevaun have been locked away for years—her for hiding powerful stormborn gifts, and him for being cursed by pure darkness. But when mysterious forces inside the Ildarwood intervene to help them escape, they quickly discover why so few children ever return from the trials within.
Forced to seek out new allies while evading soul-stealing creatures at every turn, they must find some way to change their tragic fates before time runs out.
WINNER! "Best Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction ebook" in the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Silver Medal Finalist for "Best Young Adult Fiction" in the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Fall of the Forsaken (Series Prequel)
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Ten-year-old Dasia Dulane has spent her entire life locked away in a snow-filled home—the unwilling guardian of a chilling family secret. But after her long-lost brother returns and promises freedom in the Ildarwood, she swiftly discovers the terrifying trials that await.
Saved from monstrous hunters by a mysterious runaway named Tannus, Dasia must unravel the truth about her family and unlock her elemental gifts to secure her only chance at a brighter future.
This story takes place nineteen years after the prequel novel and one year before the main series.
SILVER MEDAL FINALIST! "Best Juvenile Fiction Novel" in the 2024 National Indie Excellence Awards.
Cinders in the Snow (An Origin Story Novella)
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 100% of author royalties from this novella are being donated to charities for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
For 10,000 years, the Trials have been a sacred tradition...
When Telara, Aiden, and their friends are banished into a vast crystal forest with everyone else their age, they truly believe they’re about to embark on some magical adventure. But sinister secrets and monstrous hunters lie in wait, including some that might bring the Trials to a swift and tragic end.
Relentlessly stalked by ruthless Cynders—the corrupted remnants of past Trials—the children of Ranewood must unlock their elemental powers and unravel long-hidden mysteries to avoid the same tragic fate. Discover who will rise and who will fall as the Trials officially begin!
WINNER! "Best Young Adult Fiction ebook" in the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and Silver Medal Finalist for "Best Fantasy Novel" in the 2023 National Indie Excellence Awards.
Spectres of the Fall (Main Series - Book One)
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