Between Dawn & Dagger
BOOK 1: Eighteen-year-old Valarie Jacobson has wanted to become a Hunter since the Unseelie Fae murdered her mother six years ago. While training at the Academy for the Removal of Supernatural Creatures (ARSC), Val creates allies and enemies alike on her journey for vengeance. But when she meets Ry, an Unseelie assassin, and Roland, a notorious vampire, she quickly discovers what it means to be human.
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Between Iron & Ice
BOOK 2: After narrowly escaping the Unseelie Queen with her life, Valarie is more determined than ever to protect her family and make Rosewood safe once again. With new acquaintances--both human and otherwise--Val struggles to navigate through this ancient war she's found herself in. But in doing so, she must learn the hard way that not everyone is who they appear to be.
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Between Forest & Flame
*RELEASE DATE TBA*
BOOK 3: Under the threat of another Immortal Infestation, Rosewood must turn to its Hunters to keep its citizens safe. As chaos slowly erupts around town, Valarie and her friends find themselves the target of a bloodthirsty enemy. With the help of their Seelie ally, Val and Orion discover a glimmer of hope amongst the ashes--one that could tip the scales in their favor. One that could finally end the war and put a stop to supernatural tyranny once and for all.
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Genres: Young Adult Fiction - Urban Fantasy - Thriller - Romance - Friendships
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SPOTIFY
Music has always played a huge part in my writing process. This is a playlist created by me, filled with songs that I listened to while writing and conceptualizing the trilogy. Each song reminds me of the tone, a certain scene, or a character from the series. I hope you enjoy it! Click the button below to check it out.
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Why I Wrote This Trilogy
The very first scene I wrote in this trilogy occurred in the first book, when Valarie is attacked at the Video Shack. This was a scene that vaguely played out in my imagination one lonely night when I was bored and working at my own video store job. During the spring of 2015, while I was a substitute teacher, I wrote this scene in the Notes app of my phone. From there, the story blossomed.
One of the first thoughts I had while conceiving this idea is this: what would happen if we lived in a world where supernatural creatures were just a part of everyday life? I thought about how this might work, how various people might respond to these creatures. Would they be hated and feared--forced to live life in the shadows? Would they be considered second-class citizens? Would humanity be able to trust them? I played around with these ideas and developed a timeline of when certain creatures would have been "discovered" and the public's reaction to them.
At the heart of the story, however, I wanted a young female protagonist who was strong but gentle, fierce but kind, confident but confused. Valarie's journey isn't just one of vengeance, but self-discovery and growth as a Hunter, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. I wanted to see Valarie make her own decisions, some that were born of bravery and some of foolishness. After Valarie's character sprang to life, all of the supporting characters followed. I wanted to represent a variety of personalities in these characters. People who are accepting, brave, afraid, angry, insecure, and everything in between. I hope that my readers enjoy this urban fantasy story, and that through Val's struggles one thing remains clear: despite the pain and sacrifice, if you fight with courage and compassion for what you believe in, you can accomplish great things.
One of the first thoughts I had while conceiving this idea is this: what would happen if we lived in a world where supernatural creatures were just a part of everyday life? I thought about how this might work, how various people might respond to these creatures. Would they be hated and feared--forced to live life in the shadows? Would they be considered second-class citizens? Would humanity be able to trust them? I played around with these ideas and developed a timeline of when certain creatures would have been "discovered" and the public's reaction to them.
At the heart of the story, however, I wanted a young female protagonist who was strong but gentle, fierce but kind, confident but confused. Valarie's journey isn't just one of vengeance, but self-discovery and growth as a Hunter, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. I wanted to see Valarie make her own decisions, some that were born of bravery and some of foolishness. After Valarie's character sprang to life, all of the supporting characters followed. I wanted to represent a variety of personalities in these characters. People who are accepting, brave, afraid, angry, insecure, and everything in between. I hope that my readers enjoy this urban fantasy story, and that through Val's struggles one thing remains clear: despite the pain and sacrifice, if you fight with courage and compassion for what you believe in, you can accomplish great things.
