Original and mesmerizing
The perfect blend of paranormal, magic, and grit.
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A haunted forest. A missing girl. A try-hard hero.

When a restless spirit rises, a teen girl must close a cold case before the ghost turns its killing power against her.

DYING EMBER, OLDEN ASH is a dark urban fantasy occult suspense. Book 1 in the Ranger of the Rift series. This novella is FREE. Permanently.

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A secret guild protects the living. Will a young guardian break the rules to save doomed souls?

Seventeen-year-old Emily Mars would give up purgatory patrol in a heartbeat if it meant digging up some normalcy. So when a moment of compassion gets her banned from service, she takes the time off to focus on securing a cross-country scholarship. But just two days before the championship race, the sidelined spiritual warrior is approached by a ghost desperate to find his missing sister.

Defying orders, Emily sets out to assist the dead teen before he morphs into a ravenous killer. But with her dreamy running partner and fellow Ranger refusing to help, her solo journey could destroy her future… and her life.

Will Emily’s courage and skill keep evil at bay, or will her impetuous rebellion bear deadly consequences?

Dying Ember, Olden Ash is the first episode in the binge-worthy Rangers of the Rift dark urban fantasy series. If you like action-packed suspense, supernatural mysteries, and a splash of romance, you’ll love this gritty paranormal mystery.

Original and mesmerizing, DYING EMBER, OLDEN ASH is a promising start to a new series. Emily Mars isn’t just a girl haunted by ghosts—she’s tasked with dealing with them before they become something much, much worse. Add high school and a complicated sidekick crush to the mix and you get this perfect blend of paranormal, magic, and grit.

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