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I'm excited to announce Phoenix Awakening is out now and available for purchase as an ebook, paperback and hardcover on Amazon, Barns & Noble and more!

Phoenix Awakening is an adult romantic fantasy and first book in the Hiraeth Song series.

Synopsis:

War cannot be ignored. It creeps into all aspects of life even when those in charge deem it best to disregard and keep their people in ignorance. The Kingdom of Ignis is no exception. As its princess, Moira's life centered around mundane worries such as picking what outfit to wear out of the hundreds gracing her closet, avoiding her lessons and hanging out with her Scarlets. But that all changes on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, when the walls surrounding the Five Kingdoms are breached and she pulls a wounded soldier up through her shadow. Swept up in the rippling consequences, Moira must mend burned bridges and awaken the latent Gift within in order to prove herself worthy of the knowledge and responsibilities befitting her title. Or risk losing all she had to begin with.

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Thank you @avrablake for the tag.

This is a small snippet from Phoenix Awakening.

The faint trickle of music seeped into the air around her, growing louder and louder with each passing breath. The room began to spin. Her vision burning bright along the edges. Flashes of images raced across her mind. She was no longer seated in the vault but surrounded by a mob, angry and shouting. Fire and brimstone scorched her nose as the people marched ever forwards. Weapons drawn.

Gently tagging @alinacapellabooks, @amandacanwrite, and @dyrewrites

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Looking for a new romantic fantasy read with spring/summer vibes?

Look no further.

Phoenix Awakening is the first book in the Hiraeth Song series and features a slow burn enemies to lovers romance, an outspoken spoiled princess and a world on the brink of war.

Available now as an ebook, paperback or hardcover on Amazon, Indigo, Barns & Noble and more!

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Indie Author Update #17

Good news! I got accepted into my local university for Creative Writing and I'll be starting in September. I'm really excited to go back to school and explore classes that will help fine tune my craft.

Writing is a skill that consistently changes in the sense that you're constantly getting better at it.

Oh! And I also tried my hand at drawing my own reel with very basic animation. I'm really proud of how it turned out and now I'm contemplating if I should make more like it.

I am on chapter 24 of book three, still in Act One but I'm giving myself some leeway with the unexpected university prepping. Fingers crossed I actually finish it this week. I only have the climax of Act one to write, so it should go fast.

I really need to get book 3 completed before university begins as my plan is to release it early to mid 2025. But that is probably going to change as I get used to juggling classes as well as writing on the side. I haven't even made a cover yet but I do have ideas.

Thankfully Book 2 is all set up and ready to go for fall. Woot Woot.

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Map of the Five Kingdoms

The Map of the Five Kingdoms showcases the world of Phoenix Awakening and Hiraeth Song. Created by me using Inkarnate.

Each of the Five Kingdoms are divided by walls centered around the Neutral Zone, an area for the Giftless and epicentre of trade, with the Outlands and the Alcross Ocean surrounding them. The extent of the Outlands and Alcross Ocean are not shown.

The Kingdoms are identified by their capital cities.

Ignis - Lyrely

Vexus - Kevishire

Diablus - Zephyr (Valron is another city of interest)

Azura - Kano

Terra - Ren Briar

Neutral Zone - Innverness

To learn more about the world and each individual kingdom, peruse my blog or check out Phoenix Awakening, an adult romantic fantasy novel and first book of Hiraeth Song.

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Moira has many redeemable qualities as well as a few blaring flaws. As the head of the Scarlets, what she says goes. Including excluding whomever she wishes until she welcomes them back into the fold.

Follow Moira's journey in Phoenix Awakening, releasing Feb 2nd. Available for pre-order on Amazon, Barns & Noble and more.

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Phoenix Awakening Tropes

Phoenix Awakening is the first book in my Hiraeth Song series and a long time labor of blood, sweat and tears.

Synopsis:

War cannot be ignored. 

It creeps into all aspects of life even when those in charge deem it best to disregard and keep their people in ignorance. The Kingdom of Ignis is no exception. As its princess, Moira’s life centered around mundane worries such as picking what outfit to wear out of the hundreds gracing her closet, avoiding her lessons and hanging out with her Scarlets. 

But that all changes on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, when the walls surrounding the Five Kingdoms are breached and she pulls a wounded soldier up through her shadow.

Swept up in the rippling consequences, Moira must mend burned bridges and awaken the latent Gift within in order to prove herself worthy of the knowledge and responsibilities befitting her title. Or risk losing all she had to begin with. 

Author's Note:

Each book in the series gets progressively darker and deals in heavier themes. This one is rather light in comparison to book two and three.

Releasing February 2nd 2024. My book is available for preorder on Amazon, Barns n Noble, Kobo, Google and Apple Books and more.

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Phoenix Awakening Worldbuilding pt4

Phoenix Awakening is a romantic fantasy novel releasing February 2nd 2024 and the first book of the Hiraeth Song series.

The world is separated into five kingdoms and two territories separated by walls and the Alcross Ocean. Magic is represented through gifts and centered around elements.

The people of Diablus (Die-abb-less) are gifted in weaponry, combat and strategy.. A military focused kingdom, structure and discipline is everything. Training begins at a young age. Hand to hand combat and fighting with wooden weapons begins around the time toddlers began to walk. A vigorous and strict schedule (including but not limited to obstacle courses, archery, and battlefield strategies) follows throughout adolescence until a gift is awakened, in which case specialized training follows. 

The Onyx Dragon hanging on their banners is more than a creature of myth. The capital, Zephyr (Zef-fear), is said to be built on the back of an ancient sleeping one. The city is separated into three tiers, making it nearly impregnable with Ox Point as its only entry point. The Ironkeep Fortress sits at the very top tier. 

Wyverns and other winged scaled creatures can sometimes be seen far off on the mountain tops of the Wyvern Mountain Range that makes up most of the eastern border. Iron and other cherished ores, crystals and minerals are mined at the base of them. All of it is essential for weapon production. Blacksmithing is considered an honoured craft. 

Valron is the second largest city in Diablus, located just off of the Wyvern Mountain border where all mined goods are collected and a majority of those gifted in smiting are located. 

The higher elevation of the kingdom results in colder temperatures. Harsh cold winds cut through the warmer months. Winter brings with it mounds of ice and snow, stretching nearly six months of the entire year. Thick furred cattle as well as imported goods are essential in keeping the kingdom fed when the land freezes. 

Ice skating on the Endless River and other creeks and ravines, snow fights, building snowmen and snow forts are all activities enjoyed by the people of Diablus. 

Rankings in society are achieved by hard work, experience and training. Gladiator style fights as well as other competitions are an exception. The Rise is one such tournament, occurring every two years. Novice squadrons tour Diablus’s countryside while more experienced ones are placed to watch the border wall battlements. The Warlord is the highest possible ranking. It is only available after the previous Warlord dies or if they abdicate the position. The Trials of Succession commences shortly after. Anyone may participate to showcase their honorary leadership values. A successor is chosen either by the previous Warlord or a council of elders. The Shadowfall Arena is Zephyr’s coliseum.

Diablus offers protection for all Five Kingdoms. Its people protect their borders and waters against attacks made from Outlanders. After death, the deceased is decorated in any honors awarded during their service. After a few sunsets and night breaks its way across the horizon, the physical form of the dead dissolve away into shadow to join again with the Unending Void. 

Citizens of Diablus have the palest completions of all Five Kingdoms. Dark brown and black hair is most common as well as hazel and brown eyes. Silver hair and pale pastel colored eyes are seen in some family lines. 

Main exports are precious metals, crystals, gems, weaponry and armor.