It’s been a while since my last update, but I promise all that silence hasn’t been in vain.

Aiko’s Dive did well enough that my publisher expressed interest in a sequel, and I’ve spent the last few months feverishly putting words to paper. And now that sequel is finished.

Here’s a rough synopsis of the sequel (slight spoilers for anyone who hasn’t read/finished Aiko’s Dive):

Six months have passed since Aiko defeated the darkness and started hearing whispers in her mind. She’s been traveling across the sector, methodically hunting down every bit of darkness she can find. After her latest stop, another voice appears in her mind. Far stronger than a whisper. Promising to come after her. To find the source of this new threat, Aiko must rely on the help of new friends and reconnect with old acquaintances. But…hunting down this new voice turns out to be far more complicated than she originally expects, leading to a horrible truth about what she’s been doing these last six months. And revealing the terrifying nature of the new voice in her head…

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Initial feedback from beta readers is very positive, and I’m very excited about sharing this story with you all!

Honestly, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to write it. Publishing always seemed so far off, so I never made writing any sequel a priority. My mindset was: why waste time writing sequels when I can work on the next manuscript to wow agents with?

Turns out that mentality came back to bite me. Because my publisher expressed interest in the sequel as well as book one of another series. And you guessed it: I’ve only written book one…

That said, these are good problems to have. Because it means what I’ve written so far has been successful. In no small part thanks to you! I appreciate the support. And I appreciate you believing in me! This journey isn’t an easy one, but the destination is well worth it.

So, stay tuned for updates on the second leg of the journey.

The sequel to my debut novel, Aiko’s Choice, is coming soon!