Intricate world building of Ascendia. Morally grey hearts. No spice, just fire.

Tales from the Golden Orb

Step inside the world of Ascendia. This is the official home for readers who crave intricate worlds, morally grey hearts, and the mysteries of the golden orbs—all with a dark edge and strictly no spice.

Whether you’re here for deep world-building dives or to claim your own digital copies, you’ve found the inner sanctum. Make yourself at home; there are secrets hidden in every corner.

Join our inner circle at the intersection of reading and yarncraft to unlock a curated collection of free knit and crochet patterns designed for the storyteller’s soul.

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Welcome to the Architect’s Archive

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Lore Gallery

Step into the curated history of a world in flux. The Lore Gallery is an immersive exhibition of the souls and shadows that inhabit Ascendia. Here, we peel back the layers of our most complex, morally grey characters and study the anatomy of the mythical creatures that stalk the domestic edges of our stories. These are deep dives for the curious mind—layered with history, emotional stakes, and the kind of detail that makes a world feel breath-takingly real.

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Flash Fiction

A haunting collection of dark, spice-free flash fiction. From the predatory Ossuary Wyrm to the secrets of the fae, explore stories of domestic suspense and mythical creatures.

Every Friday in 2026 I will be sharing a Flash Fiction pice I have written (less than 1000 words) and inviting other authers to create a piece of Flash Fiction from a weekly promtpt.

If you create a piece of flash fiction from one of my shared prompts, please let me know, and I will share your story here and on my socials.

#FlashFictionFriday

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Ascendia Chronicles

Your guide to the Tales of Ascendia. Whether you’re here to join my ARC reader team, catch the latest cover reveal, or get lost in a deep dive of mythical history, this section of the archive is your all-access pass. It’s a bit dark, a lot of fun, and strictly for those who love their fantasy with high emotional stakes and sharp, snarky humour.

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A Dedicated Home for Ascendia (and You)

In Ascendia, the first incarnation of a guide is a tiny golden orb. It’s a flicker of light in a world often shadowed by moral ambiguity and domestic tension.

This website is my version of that orb. It is a lighthouse for the readers who want gripping, emotionally layered fantasy that remains approachable yet sharp. No spice. No filler. Just the stories we love, told with a bit of snark and a lot of heart.

Welcome to the fold. I’ve been expecting you.

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Deep Dives

The lore and legends that didn’t make it into the final chapters.

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The Mailing List

Where the real secrets are shared first

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The Shop

Tidying up the world-building. It’s a mess of morally grey characters in here right now.

What Beta readers for Ascendia Chronicles Book 1 are saying

You do big, cinematic moments so well. This ending has weight and heart. It made me care about these characters a lot, and that’s the hardest part to pull off.

Beta Reader Comments

Very strong. Very emotional. Kind of stunned in a good way.
This ending gives the exact feeling of “everything mattered”.
All the small things the dogs did, all the tiny choices Mace made earlier, every time he refused to abandon someone… it all comes back in this huge, final moment. That feels extremely satisfying.

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