#lirisi

I still can’t believe this is happening, but the first book in my 5 book series is being published this year, and the pre-launch date is November 20th. ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

Do you like dark fantasy, changelings, magic, forbidden romance, political intrigue, mystery, and revolting against a corrupt government? Well then, you might just like Faceless: Trial by Fire

Faceless is a new/young adult dark fantasy series following a changeling named Lirisi as she works to uncover the plans of a corrupt government system that tore her and her mother from their home country, and abused her and her magic for nearly a decade. The reader is transported between Lirisi’s memories, and her present day life on the run from the Freedish Crown, piecing together the events that led her on the path to vengeance.

The story features a colorful cast of queer characters, forbidden romance, friendship, themes of PTSD, and the desire to find hope and belonging in a divided world.

While I don’t have the exact release date available yet, the plan is to release it before the holidays. I am still so grateful to clandestine citadel press for believing in my story enough to take the chance on a five book series. Especially as a previously unpublished author.

I have been working on building the world of Ahna for a decade, and Faceless is one of my favorite stories from that world. Being able to share it with others, even on a smaller level, would be a dream come true. Writing Lirisi’s story was so cathartic for me, and helped me work through all the fear and uncertainty and anger and confusion from the world around me. Having a way to take the bad things in the world and putting them in a place where I know good will always win over evil and everything will be okay even if it isn’t perfect is something I still need. Creating a story that felt like the stories I read when I was younger, but with things I see now that I’m older was special.