A storm is coming, and no kingdom will stand untouched.
Whispers of rebellion rise among Velmira’s fief lords and ladies, forcing Queen Sanne to call her banners to Riverhalv for the Queen’s Hunt. Allies and rivals the fierce Vareki from the north, the wary Prutians pressing in from the south, and the crown’s own restless vassals. Behind their gathering oaths lies the shadow of another kingdom, watching for weakness.
Yet politics are not the only danger. The shrines of the old spirits grow restless, their balance broken, and if their anger is not appeased the land itself may shatter.
Tomi, the Queen’s hunter, and Anni, her Mistress of Tomes, are drawn between crown and spirit, loyalty and survival. In the quiet moments between storms, they begin to glimpse a future neither of them expected, one that could change their lives forever.
Before the storm breaks, every choice will matter.
Hey, I’m Simon Shugar—fantasy author hooked on telling bold, emotional, action-heavy stories through raw, first-person journeys. If you like coming-of-age arcs, epic stakes, and human struggles in unreal worlds, you're in the right place!
I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I’ve loved fantasy for as long as I can remember—drawn in by the magic, the grit, and the heart at the center of it all.
I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across three trilogies and a standalone, with plenty more on the way.