This is a different kind of fantasy story.

I refused to ignore fantasy tropes, simply because they’re undeniably wonderful. And so we have a world with castle and kingdoms; swords and strange science. But this story is different in that it discusses love and family in a way that most fantasy does not. It is a coming-of-age story told by an old woman filled with anger and regret. It deals with the themes of science and religion, love, family, and freedom, and I wrote it this way because I believe it to be important. I hope you will, too.