Author Notes | Tropes & Trigger Warnings

I consider my books Dark Epic Fantasy, and I made sure the blurbs reflect the tone and content readers can expect. Personally, I love tropes. Those graphics and arrows that promise adventure, quirks, and, sometimes, romantic overtures. Trigger warnings, however, are another matter. Even when they’re funny. That’s not to say I haven’t dealt with […]

The Legacy Begins: For Those Who Were Here First

A mostly spoiler-free overview So it begins, the legacy of Amabel Rigdon and her family.And why my newsletter subscribers get it first. The legacy officially begins February 10 with The Witch’s Mirror, followed by The Witch’s Sword on March 10. But both books are available now for newsletter subscribers. https://subscribepage.io/NPzelh That’s the short version. The […]

Reading Recap 2025: What I’ve Read (and Haven’t Finished) So Far

2025 has already been full of stories that swept me across time, worlds, and genres. From fantasy epics to cozy romances, from classic retellings to chilling audiobooks, my reading list has been anything but predictable. Here’s everything I’ve read (and started but not yet finished) so far this year. The Nutcracker by Alexander Dumas https://a.co/d/3ExNkW2  […]

A New Reading Challenge + My 4 July Book Picks

That forever-growing TBR pile is out of control… so I’m tackling it with a twist: the Hardest Reading Challenge You’ll Ever Do, also known as HRCYED. If you haven’t heard about it, this challenge was created by Qwordy and launched on July 7, 2024. Tired of repetitive prompts and generic themes, she created a nearly […]