The Valmenessian Chronicles
2 primary works • 4 total works
Book 0.5
As far as the citizens of Valmenessia were concerned, Nora did not exist.
Alta. Elementum. Assassin. Spy.
Nora is a secret soldier for King Dominic, and her allegiances are magically tied to him. When he commands her to extinguish a threat and bring a wayward lord to heel, Nora is driven to fulfil his wishes.
In Valmenessia, the powerful rule in subtlety, like spiders weaving their invisible webs, and Nora prides herself on the role she plays in pulling those strings.
After all, if she does not exist, why would her conscience?
Alta is an adult fantasy novella set prior to the events of Liars and Light.
Book 1
What if everything you thought you believed was a lie? Would you blame the person who told you those lies, or would the fault be all your own? After all, you were the one who chose to believe…
Nora is an Elementum but unlike the majority of her race, she can wield fire, water, and air magic with equal power. Having been sold to the king as a child, she is now bound to him by the shackle tattoos encircling her wrists, marking her as an Alta—a secret soldier. Commanded to find an Anima who disappeared with barely a trace, Nora works to solve the mystery, and finds herself in a city rife with rebellion. Desperate to serve her king, she delves into the lives of the faction, eager to uncover any information that would lead her to find the Anima.
Lys Alv. Healer. Sister. Daughter. Friend. Everything Evelyn has worked for is finally falling into place, but an uneasiness sits in her stomach. Two strangers come hurtling into her path and Evelyn begins to question what she truly wants from life. After an offer to join a rebellion against the king arises, she will have to choose whether to continue following the path laid out before her or start her own adventure.
In a magical world where unethical laws are shrouded in speeches of justice and safety, the king moves to gain more control of the people he promised to protect. A divide is forming, lines are being drawn, and two women find themselves at a crossroads.
With lingering grief and a rising threat, Evelyn must decide where her fate lies.
And Nora, first she needs the power to choose.
Liars and Light is an adult fantasy novel. It contains cursing, sexual references, violence, physical assault, and other adult themes.
Book 2
Blackmailed into leaving her home, Evelyn finds herself trapped in Royal Bay and betrothed to a prince. However, things aren’t as they seem. To uncover secrets and keep her friends safe, Evelyn must play the part King Dominic demands of her.
Freed from the magical bonds that tied her to a tyrant king, Nora is forced to reconcile with her past actions. But can she ever learn to trust someone again?
August’s emotions and magic run unchecked, making him a threat to all those around him. Deep in the Periculum Mountains, August will find help, unearth secrets, and discover more than he bargained for.
As all three battle their own demons, a greater evil grows with each sacrifice to the Makers.
The rebels will rise.
The king will demand reverence.
Valmenessia will be changed forever.
Rise and Reverence is an adult fantasy novel and the sequel to Liars and Light. It contains cursing, sexual references, violence, physical assault, and other adult themes.
Book 2.5
Makers only love once.
At least that's what Sloane's father always told her. When Sloane meets handsome newcomer, Nevan Grim, she dares to believe he could be the one.
As she navigates days filled with town gossip, work at the apothecary, and her father's troubling obsession with family history, Nevan’s interest gives Sloane hope for her future.
On the surface, everything seems perfect, but something is stirring below.
When mysterious gifts begin arriving, Sloane’s sure they’re from Nevan. But is he the secret admirer, or something else?
Maker is an adult fantasy novella set prior to the events of The Valmenessian Chronicles and is recommended to be read after Rise and Reverence. It contains cursing, sexual references, violence, and other adult themes.