Chaos Moon – the story begins

As I’ve mentioned previously, the next series I’m working on will be called CHAOS MOON, and will be set 100-ish years after CATALYST MOON. (Which is finally complete – yay!)

Today I’m beyond excited to announce the title of Book 1 of this new series.

Are you ready?

*drumroll*

ASSASSIN’S MERCY (CHAOS MOON – BOOK 1)

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A ruthless shadow.

The assassin Verve knows how to survive the chaos of warring mage clans: keep her head down, don’t ask questions, and above all, don’t let anyone see her true heart. A veteran mage-killer, Verve has made a name for herself by instilling fear in the heart of the savage magic-users who find themselves at the end of her blade. But although she survives as a killer, her heart longs for a life of peace and freedom – and a way to atone for the blood on her hands.

When her patron tasks her with assassinating a ruthless mage warlord, Verve knows her skills are up to the challenge. But Verve’s demons haunt her steps, and when her first foray into the warlord’s village ends in a drunken brawl, Verve realizes this mission requires a…different approach than she’s used in the past.

A hopeless healer.

As a rare dendric mage, Alem’s self-appointed role is to heal the refugees fleeing the chaos of the mage wars. But “heal” is a tiny word for a big task: to protect the village of Lotis from the increasingly chaotic battles between mage warlords. Alem’s a lover, not a fighter, so when Lotis’s leader hires the mercenary, Verve, to protect their village, Alem tries – and fails – to swallow his objections to solving this problem with a blade. Violence leads to violence, after all.

A magic-sundered world.

Verve isn’t known for her charity, but protecting the village makes a great cover while she searches for her true target. But despite her hardened heart, in the village – and in Alem’s company – she finds a cause worth fighting for. As the new guardian of the village of Lotis, Verve ferociously destroys the mage warbands assaulting the village. With Verve and Alem working as a team, Lotis becomes a haven for the powerless. Meanwhile, the unlikely allies grow closer, their new partnership fueling their attraction – and their wildly different attitudes.

But when Verve’s pissed-off patron catches up to her, she’s forced to choose a side or risk losing the man she loves. And while Verve may know how to survive, if she wants to thrive, she needs a little magic of her own.

Assassin’s Mercy is officially the first book in the Chaos Moon LGBTQ+ fantasy romance series, but each book stands alone. Beware: if you love badass, snarky heroines & sweet heroes, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine slow-burn romances, found families, and tragic pasts, Assassin’s Mercy will heal your heart and become your new obsession. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

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FYI the artwork above isn’t the cover, it’s just something I threw together for now. 🤩 Stay tuned for more information, including sneak peeks, cover art reveals, and of course, a preorder date. 😘

Until next time…

Stay awesome,