The Rarkyn Trilogy

Sep 26, 20243 min read

A different kind of strength: moving beyond "strong" heroes

A quick blog to talk (read: tease) about strong heroes and the different kinds of strength you'll find in The Rarkyn's Fall.

Jul 9, 20241 min read

Cover Reveal: THE RARKYN'S FALL (The Rarkyn Trilogy #2)

The cover for The Rarkyn's Fall, book two in the Rarkyn Trilogy is here. I'm so excited for you all to see it!

Jun 16, 20231 min read

THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR named 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Bronze Winner

THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is the 2022 BRONZE Winner in Young Adult Fiction in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!

Jun 6, 20232 min read

THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR wins a Sir Julius Vogel Award

I'm over the moon to share that The Rarkyn's Familiar has won a 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel!

Mar 9, 20232 min read

THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR shortlisted for Aurealis, Foreward INDIES and Indies Today Awards

The Rarkyn's Familiar is a finalist in the 2022 Aurealis Awards, the Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards and the Indies Today Awards!

Aug 12, 20221 min read

Read the first five chapters of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR here

Like to try before you buy? Read the first eight chapters of The Rarkyn's Familiar for free here!

Apr 19, 20223 min read

The Rarkyn's Familiar is out in the wild!

The Rarkyn's Familiar has been released—here's a special thank you post to all those who helped this dream come true.

Apr 13, 20226 min read

Inspiration sparked: the stories that inspired THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

No artist works in isolation—these are the books, graphic novels and films that influenced me and my writing of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.

Apr 11, 20225 min read

Designing magic: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

A behind the scenes of the magic systems of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR and how (and why) they were created.

Apr 6, 20224 min read

Where Lyss came from: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

A behind the scenes of how Lyss came to be, from what inspired her to how she evolved over countless drafts.

Apr 4, 20225 min read

Anxiety and magic: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

This one of the most personal stories I've ever shared: my journey with anxiety and how it influenced THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.

Mar 28, 20224 min read

A crumbling empire: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

A behind the scenes of how the Illredian Empire came to be and the books, films and subgenres that influenced its creation.

Mar 21, 20224 min read

Creating the rarkyn: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR

What went into the creation of the rarkyn? Here's a behind the scenes of where the idea came from.

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