The Half-Light Chronicles
The Half-Light Chronicles
An epic fantasy series with found family, reluctant royalty, blood magic, & descendants of Stars on the brink of war. Books 1 & 2 are available now, and Book 3 (of 4) comes to Kickstarter spring 2026!
Suggested Reading Order
When the series is complete (estimated spring 2027 for Kickstarter, fall 2027 for retail), there will be four full novels plus an anthology compiling all related short stories and novellas. In the meantime, the short stories and novellas are available for individual purchase, and the short stories are free for newsletter subscribers.
Prequel Short Story: The Light That Takes
Book 1: Blood of the Stars
Companion Novella: The Light That Saves
Companion Short Story: The Light That Burns
Book 2: Salt in the Seas
Companion Novella: The Light That Leads
Book 3: Curse of the Moon (coming to Kickstarter spring 2026)
The Half-Light Chronicles
The Light That Takes
A Prequel Short Story
Is the childhood friend he lost still within his grasp?
Blood of the Stars
Book One
Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war—if it doesn’t destroy her first.
The Light That Saves
A Companion Novella
She plundered his ship, and he fell in love…
The Light That Burns
A Companion Short Story
Salt in the Seas
Book Two
The knowledge to reverse her mother’s curse lies just across the barriers, but so do new prophecies that resurrect even older threats…
The Half-Light Chronicles
The Light That Takes
A Prequel Short Story
Is the childhood friend he lost still within his grasp?
Blood of the Stars
Book One
Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war—if it doesn’t destroy her first.
The Light That Saves
A Companion Novella
She plundered his ship, and he fell in love…
The Light That Burns
A Companion Short Story
Salt in the Seas
Book Two
The knowledge to reverse her mother’s curse lies just across the barriers, but so do new prophecies that resurrect even older threats…
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