15-year-old Ori is an average small-town boy. Or so he thought, until a strange circus appears in his backyard. Accepting an acrobat's invitation to join the Cirque de Reverie, he is swept up in a whirlwind of wonder. Unbeknownst to him, the circus is not what it seems, and something dark lurks beneath its golden surface. Before, there are two sisters. When one runs away, the younger girl grapples with the grief and secrets her sister left behind. It is up to her to find a way to save her before it's too late. But in a circus that thrives on magic, mystery, and manipulation, that task might just be monumental. Freedom comes at a cost, and the price is paid by both friends and foes. Can Ori escape what has been set in the stars, or will he be trapped in the circus' snare forever? [ cover by @scmimi ] [ achievements: ] 1st in Fantasy in the Grand Dame Awards - 2/28/19 Featured on @_Once_Upon's A Touch of Fairydust reading list! - 1/12/19 Featured on @YA's Stardust reading list! - 1/13/19 2nd Place in Fantasy in the Majestic Awards - 12/18/18 3rd Place in the Heavenly Awards - 1/9/19 Honorable Mention in Fantasy in the Bardic Awards - 12/29/18 [ praise: ] "You somehow managed to make me fall in love with all your first chapters. Straight up beautiful writing," @moonshinedeer "First, your world building is gorgeous and I need you to teach me how you do it. I feel like I'm in whatever early nineteenth, twentieth-century town right beside Ori and Blithe, smelling the popcorn and The Cirque and all that comes with it," - @staymelanated "Two separate paths, two characters are unique and exquisitely woven into the story with dark magic" - Sevannah_Storm, judge from the Golden Awards 2019

tw ⚠️ | An inhuman creature raised by a sarcastic scientist. Originally made in the Cherish Laboratory, she had one alliance only: a human turned mermaid. Red's an experiment who is forced to hide from the world. Mr. Henderson killed three of them, and ran away with her. She was supposed to be a weapon. He was supposed to be a ruthless boss. When the two get thrown into a rumour about a "Heaven's bunker" and World War 3, they may have to work together and gain a bond to get there alive.

In the realm of Palasia, where the Silver Church's iron grip extends across the continent, the conquered Illuri people still cling to the old ways, praying to spirits that have grown quiet. At the heart of this struggle are four souls bound by fate: Nodalen, a princess burdened by the weight of her bloodline and a legacy of obedience; Liwani, a boy worshipped as a living spirit among the Illuri, yearning to break free from the sacred expectations that imprison him; Clay, a young warrior trapped in the cruel affections of the corrupt electun, desperate for a chance at redemption or escape; and Mary, who views the world through a lens of survival, poised to defy the forces that would see her subjugated. The Silver Church drowns sinners publicly to cleanse them of their sins, wielding faith as both shield and sword. Yet even as their grip tightens, a terrible threat rises. The cult of the Lord of Souls, a mysterious order promising eternal life, begins to swell in numbers, sowing discord in a land already teetering on the edge of chaos. As rebellion brews and the Silver Church's gaze turns inward, alliances are forged in blood, and secrets long buried begin to surface. From the frigid dungeons of Silvertown, where sinners face their watery fate, to the sunlit shores of the Illuri, where ancient rituals persist, Palasia is a land steeped in violence and deceit. Kings and commoners alike are caught in a web of treachery spun by those who crave power and those who would see it crumble. As Nodalen, Liwani, Clay, and Mary navigate the ever-changing tides of loyalty and betrayal, they are drawn toward a reckoning that will test their resolve and reshape their fates. For within the shadows of Palasia lies a hidden truth, a place where all blood flows, where sins are sown and reaped -- a garden of blood that nourishes the roots of a darker age long prophesied.