In a kingdom ruled by fear, obedience is survival… and magic is a death sentence.
Seventeen-year-old Sadie Proctor has spent years perfecting the art of invisibility. Under NOAH’s brutal regime, where public executions keep villagers obedient and magical beings are hunted like animals, Sadie’s carefully crafted submission is the only thing protecting her family.
Because hidden in her home is a secret worth dying for: her younger sister McKenzie, a child with forbidden wings and emerald eyes that shift with emotion, a fairy whose existence could doom them all.
When a new regional officer arrives, Captain Howard, a man with ghost-white eyes and a hunger for power, Sadie becomes the focus of his unsettling obsession. To keep McKenzie safe, Sadie must play the role he expects: meek, obedient, desirable. But every dance, every conversation, every forced smile pulls her deeper into a dangerous game she cannot win.
As soldiers close in, old secrets surface, alliances form in the shadows, and whispers of rebellion rumble through the kingdom. Sadie must decide how far she is willing to go, and how much she is willing to sacrifice, to protect the last flicker of magic.
In a world without hope, one girl will discover that survival is not enough. Sometimes, you must choose to fight.
A lifelong book lover, Ashley grew up immersed in stories and distant adventures. From a young age, she carried a notebook brimming with short tales written in every color of ink she could find. At just thirteen, she completed her first "novel." With the steady support of her family, Ashley spent the following decades exploring new narratives and refining her writing craft.
In 2021, Ashley released her first book Sealing Her Fate.
When not writing, Ashley enjoys binge reading whole series or letting Netflix judge her for watching an entire season in one sitting. She enjoys traveling and exploring new cities.
Ashley’s work combines magical realism, bad choices that lead to horrible results, tongue in cheek humor, and a little romance.