Fear is the only currency in Clan Blackwood
Elara Blackwood has spent her life following the rules of the manor: keep your head down, your secrets buried, and your magic hidden. In a world where the Master of the House, Julian, dictates every movement and enforces a suffocating “protection” over the village, safety is a fragile illusion.
But the cracks are showing.
When Elara discovers a mysterious, light-eating book, she begins to see the truth hidden in plain sight. Her grandmotherās fading health, her brotherās constant punishment, and the strange, ashen stains left in the wake of their master are not accidents. They are evidence of a siphonāa theft of life and spirit orchestrated by the man they call their protector.
As Elara awakens to the truth, she must find the strength to challenge a villain who consumes everything he touches. To save her family, she will need more than just hope; she will need to master the fire burning in her own blood.
Finding Wildfire is a story of breaking cages, hidden histories, and the desperate, dangerous act of claiming your own power.
Are you ready to step into the world of the Ascendia Chronicles?
I am looking for readers who love immersive, character-driven fantasy, complex domestic dynamics, and stories that balance emotional weight with a dark, persistent tension.
If you are a fan of low-spice fantasy where the stakes are deeply personal and the magic is as raw as the landscape, I would love for you to join my advance reader team.
The book launches in July 2026 and advance copies will be sent out as ebooks in May. This is a 100K word novel which tackles domestic abuse, implied but not seen on page, claiming your own power, recovery from long term abuse, stolen children and enforced sterilisation. Please only sign up if these topics will not cause you personal distress.
Thank you for wanting to be a part of this journey.
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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