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Stone & Dagger

When 22-year-old boxing coach Sahara is kidnapped and told she is a princess with only two weeks left to live, she does what she’s always done.

She fights like hell.

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Hello there, 

I’m so happy you’re here!

It means so much to me that you’ve taken time out of your day to step into the worlds I've created. I’m drawn to writing stories about strong, independent women who are learning who they are and finding their courage without sacrificing what makes them uniquely themselves. 

Add in deep-rooted love, found family, the complications of life, and characters who are willing to risk everything for the possibility of something beautiful, and you’ll find the kinds of stories I love to tell.

While I write fiction, you’ll always find little pieces of my lived experiences scattered throughout the pages. Life has taught me that strength doesn’t always look the way we imagined it. Sometimes life is simply getting back up and wiping the dirt off even when it would be easier to eat mud. My own experiences with chronic illness and anxiety have altered the perspective through which I see the world and the characters I create. My characters aren’t perfect, but who is?

I hope my stories not only give you a beautiful place to escape, but that they help you find the courage to live authentically, sit in the discomfort of the unknown, and remind you that magic is often hidden in the most unlikely of places.

Love,

Reviews

  • "Stone & Dagger is a thoughtful and (crucially) enjoyable read kept engaging and dynamic through the brazen and dryly humorous voice of the main character: Sahara Lindgren. The plot meets all the beats and expectations of the fantasy genre and has a satisfying final showdown with enough open questions for a follow-up novel. I was left wanting more, in the best possible way."

    —Editor

  • "I can't stop thinking about Stone & Dagger. I have so many questions and theories! I can't wait to see what kind of a ruler Sahara becomes!"

    —Beta Reader

  • "Stone & Dagger was such a fun read. It's rare that I get a piece that I want to keep reading long after the assignment is over, but this is one such rare gem. I genuinely hope I get to work on more of the series."

    —Editor