Writing Samples
Aestraea
+13
May 18, 2026
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2 min read
Born of Fire
A Prologue from A World Reborn: Book 1 of The Hearthlight Cycle
Starbound
+18
May 13, 2026
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2 min read
Of Predators and Equals
From Chapter 15: Hunter's Mark, A World Reborn
Aestraea
+11
May 1, 2026
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1 min read
BTS: The Origins
Every novel has a beginning, and every novel has a story behind that beginning.
Aestraea
+12
Apr 6, 2026
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2 min read
Of Men and Monsters
The kitchen talk was going well...until....
Aestraea
+13
Mar 30, 2026
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2 min read
To Forget Who You Were
In the Proving Grounds, the hardest battle isn't against an enemy; it’s against the version of yourself you were taught to be. (Excerpt from Chapter 22: Proving Grounds in "A World Reborn")
Aestraea
+17
Mar 23, 2026
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3 min read
Marked by the Veil
When a simple sting becomes a living nightmare, Mirodan offers a gift—and a curse—to Marleigh. (From Chapter 18: Veiltouched)
Aestraea
+10
Mar 9, 2026
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1 min read
"On My Way to Go Away..."
From the Prologue of "A World Reborn: Book 1 of The Hearthlight Cycle"
Starbound
+12
Feb 24, 2026
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2 min read
A Stomach for Survival
Not every Starbound is ready for the reality of the hunt.
