CASIA CALDWELL
EPIC FANTASY AUTHOR
A newly ascended Sentinel compelled to protect the citizens of her kingdom.
A lord obligated to keep her in line while trying to change a world’s fate in exchange for her help.
A kingdom where no one’s word should be taken for granted.
A world slipping into darkness, and a new dawn rising from it.
In a secluded land ruled by mortals, thirteen sidhe warriors form the Sentinel Guard to defend the people from supernatural threats. Upon the discovery of anyone’s Transcendence into power, a series of deadly duels, known as the Ordeals, are invoked. On one autumn night, Asteria and her father are attacked by a mysterious wraith-like creature. In an outburst of power that leaves the northern half of her city leveled, her father passes and the beast vanishes. Amongst the cinders, Asteria is turned in by her best friend.
With the Sentinel Guard at capacity, the King of Blackthorne invokes the Ordeals. As she prepares to fight the Guard, he takes a particular interest in her. Asteria finds herself unable to control her powers and unprepared for her first duel, and King Roderick employs a foreign lord with twin abilities to assist her.
But when Asteria sees Kallan with the Sentinel she met the night of her Transcendence, she becomes wary of his help. As chaos descends and deadly mists sink in, she is left questioning whether to trust the institution she has known her whole life or the strangers she just met.
To the girls who live through lines on a page,
May you go on adventures they could never dream of.
Meet Casia
Growing up, Casia was a staunch lover of books and one of her favorite things to do is share her love of literature with others. During the pandemic, she opened a literary merchandise business that works with numerous New York Times Bestsellers. When she is not writing, she enjoys creating art and spending time with her furry companions. She also volunteers with and fosters future service dogs before they are placed in children’s hospitals across the country. She currently lives in the southeastern United States.