‼️ THIS BOOK HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AS I PREPARE TO PUBLISH THE REWRITTEN VERSION. SOME CHARACTERS & CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR THE FINAL STORY. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK ‼️ | The Cursed Gift is a YA Fantasy book that follows a young hybrid as she finds herself at the cusp of a looming war. | After being cast out from her witch clan, Alisa finds herself at the mercy of their natural enemies and everything she thought she knew is turned upside down. Suddenly, she's stuck between two vastly different worlds, staring down an unexpected war, when a prophecy is revealed that endangers those she loves. Can she find her true place before time runs out? 'For it is up to the half-breed to unite the two species against a greater evil which threatens to tear their world apart.' | Book I of The Cursed Series 🐺🔥 | ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ❥🥈 2ND IN GYSOT AWARDS ❥🥈 2ND IN ULTIMATE ROMANCE AWARDS ❥🥉 3RD IN NEBULA AWARDS ❥🥉 3RD IN AWARDS 2023 ❥🥉 3RD BEST BLURB & BEST FIRST LINE IN THE ASTER AWARDS 2023 | Copyright © 2019-2025 Elishia C. Xalfa © |

life is made up of more than just passing moments of chaotic sounds but rather an entire melody through all the noise if one can only open their ears and hearts to its' call.... | English poems with Italian titles / Copyright © 2021-2022 Elishia C. Xalfa |

| Book I in the Chronicles of Arcania | A prophecy foretells two halves of one soul, destined to rise against the King of the Seas. Etan has always feared the sea, and he's never believed in fate. But when a siren washes ashore, everything begins to change. Drawn to her by a force he can't explain, Etan is pulled into a war far greater than his fear. As enemies close in and the tides turn violent, Etan must learn how to navigate his fears in order to save his world before there's nothing left to save. In 'Valiant Sailor', love and war crash like waves and only together can they survive the storm. | © 2025 E. C. Xalfa |