All eighteen-year-old Ri wants is to cure her adoptive father Samuel from his hallucination-inducing illness. Everyone in her village tells her it's impossible. But when she meets two newcomers in the forest—a gruff rogue with a vendetta against the gods and a charming fugitive with the power to travel through water—she'll be torn away from Samuel and swept across the sea to an oppressed city governed by a ruthless tyrant. Once there, she'll not only have to confront Samuel's unlawful past, but a vicious evil that threatens all mankind.
In this tale of bravery, friendship, and unexpected love, Ri must discover her own strength to save the men she cares for.
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A little about me
I'm a YA Fantasy Author who's a big fan of stories with strong female leads that have lots of grit. Though I grew up in a small town nestled in the hazy valleys that outskirt Appalachia, today you'll often find me jotting down story ideas in a Chicago cafe. Almost always, you'll find me with me with coffee and dark chocolate in hand.
So how'd I wind up writing?
It all started as a hobby. As a creative at heart, I found something magical about slipping into another world, creating characters, and pulling all the pieces together to form riveting adventures.
I wrote my first book at seven years old. It was about unicorns, didn't have much of a plot, and consisted mostly of Crayola artwork. But the passion to tell a story was there!
A good number of years later, I completed The Waterfall Traveler by writing during my train commute to work each day. While I made my fair share of writing mistakes, I had a good support group of other authors that helped guide me. I would've never completed my first novel without their advice and support.
After releasing TWT, I took a break from writing after my son was born. But I'm back to writing today, working on the sequel to TWT, as well as a standalone YA Fantasy novel with a western twist.
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My favorite things
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Throwing pots
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Celebrations
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Pretending I'm a HGTV star
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Gardening
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Traveling
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Reading, of course!
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill