In what can only be described as a moment of pure, unadulterated stupidity, Mith agrees to help a trigger-happy, thieving, scheming, possibly-demented fifteen year old scoundrel of a boy bust a 20,000 year old Greek sea monster (among others) out of a heavily guarded prison in the sky. Yes, you read that right. Mith belongs to a secret society of astronomers and seafarers, who have, for centuries, been the guardians of the Ark. The Ark is a land of insanity and ever-constant darkness, home to ancient monsters trapped in constellations. Because said constellations aren't convoluted patterns created by (mildly) inebriated astronomers, they're real, live breathing monsters; trapped in the stars and imprisoned in the sky for crimes no one remembers. Vicious scorpions and gargantuan sea monsters, vain queens and weak kings, raging bulls and ten-headed serpents; the Ark has them all. Next time you look up at the sky, remember to wave at the inmates. If they haven't already broken out and started the apocalypse, that is. Don't be fooled by the pretty (if I do say so myself) cover, this is not a story of manic pixie dreamboys and dreamgirls making out under the stars. The following characters are rude, crude, evil and can swear enough to make a sailor blush. However, if chronically depressed lyres and midnight skydiving are more to your taste, I recommend reading this book. 100%.

Rei, a former samurai lieutenant is reincarnated into the body of an 8 year old, who happens to be the main villainess in a romance novel for foreign girls. A villainess destined to be executed by her fiancé the crown prince for cruelty towards the heroine of the novel. To avoid being executed she must to make allies among her enemies, get out of the heroine's way, and untangle herself from the poisonous intrigue of court the best she can in the role of a future courtier. However, the vaguely described backdrop said nothing about the conflicts building beyond the heroine's understanding, or that women weren't allowed on the battlefield. I am honestly left speechless. I am very touched and honored by all the attention, by all the sweet, beautiful and fun comments I've received over the last month, it's been truly amazing. To those who already enjoy it, I hope you will continue to do so. To those who decide to pick it up, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did!

THE WIND ON FIRE meets STUDIO GHIBLI's LAPUTA. Tia, a wind magic trainee, desires to leave her life of monotony in a cosy seaside town. When summons arrived for the wind masters, she travels with her mentor to the capital and realises the extent of the great power and responsibilities destined for her in the corrupt country where magic equates to status and power. A rebellion brews and a war is on the horizon. Times are about to change... Winner of the 1st Wattpad4 Reading Contest. Young Writer's Prize finalist. Featured fantasy book by Wattpad. Front cover by Wendythestoryteller