Thank you to all my readers for loving the magical Lucidian characters who made their debuts in Prophecy of Tears and Sacrifice!
Iβm thrilled to announce a brand-new dark academia prequel series set in the same Symphony of Crowns and Gods universe is in the works.
Hereβs what you can expect:
β’ Setting: A psychologically manipulative, mysterious academy where young Lucidians train to harness their powers to become battle mages.
β’ Vibe: Darker Academia energy, where toxic perfectionism is mandatory for survival.
β’ Focus: Follows a Mind Mage heroine navigating what it means to commit to a personal identity, embrace both darkness and light, and confront her own fears over her growing manipulation abilities.
β’ Progress: Currently at 41,000 words with a 122,000-word target (similar in scope to my earlier books).
β’ Timeline: Set ~45 years before the Wedding of the Torn Rose, right as a magical civil war erupts.
β’ Reading Order: It's standalone-friendly! Read this series or the Symphony of Crowns and Gods series firstβjust expect subtle cross-universe nods and character cameos.
β’ Writing Schedule: Iβm balancing writing this alongside Thrones of Deception and Dragons. Thanks for your patience as I work on both novels!
This dark academia series and book title are still in development, but Iβll share them very soon. In the meantime, check out my other series at your favorite bookish locations.
In the meantime, Wedding of the Torn Rose is a great place to start if you like your sword and sorcery books to have more than a hint of dark magic!
ALT Wedding of the Torn Rose, Gravity of Obedience, and Prophecy of Tears and Sacrifice dark fantasy book covers.