Risen

by C.A. Michaels

In the shadows beneath Fraser Arena, a dark power stirs. The veil between worlds grows thin, and ancient bloodlines tremble. Samantha Peterson is an exiled warrior, reluctant heir to a forgotten realm who has been called back to the fight she never wanted. But this time, it’s not just about survival. It’s about reckoning.

When the relics of a cursed past resurface, a hockey stick etched in glowing sigils, a missing puck, and a jersey soaked in legacy, the lines between sport, sorcery, and sacrifice blur. Dracula is being reborn in the guise of Adelphius, he may rise from the ice to claim dominion over both the living and the dead.

Sam must choose to embrace the warrior within… or watch the world fall. Joined by David Wellington, a fallen hockey prodigy with blood ties to an empire of secrets, and Lucius, a protector with power that could either save or doom them, Sam stands at the edge of fate.

One arena.
Relics awakening.
One last rising.

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2025

About the author

Hello, I'm Indie Author C.A. Michaels or C.A. Michaels. I also used to go under the pen name JJ Carter. So, if you see my books by this name, this was also me! I write in every genre except horror. Just not my thing. I've gone through many names and many rebranding but decided on this one. I've been writing since 2010. The original works you see attached to me were what I call test runs. Like the Pathfinders, the Elite Agents of Seven. I have come a long way in my writing since. I have gained new fans when I decided to rewrite everything and scratch some works back in February of 2022. I hope you enjoy my works and thank you for taking the time to look at and rate my profile. Much appreciated.