Flip Side

Joan Ilion is no stranger to dangerous situations, and she's made it her life's mission to step in when children are in danger. When she sees a child being kidnapped, she doesn't hesitate to throw herself in the middle. But, things aren't exactly what they seem. These men are looking for a traitor that crossed through a portal to her world, what they call the Flip Side. No adult from the Flip Side has ever been through the portal to see their medieval world, but Joan has the unique ability to do just that. Caught between two worlds, Joan has a life already established, and a younger sister, that she's reluctant to leave. But, there's a war going on that spells a dark end for the people Joan has come to know, and she may be the key to ending it.

Joan is back in Valeria for another summer. With the war between Valeria and Lendia ended, things should be calming down. Instead, rebellion that was, extinguished in Valeria is spreading throughout the continent, creating unrest. With things anything but comfortable between her and Martin, and facing a professional and personal crisis, Joan has to quickly learn how to navigate a medieval culture, where she's been given high honor and a lot of interest. Meanwhile, she needs to make a choice about which world holds her future and her sister's future, and after a devastating realization, who to trust her heart to. As Joan explores through the thirteen countries that make up the English Continent, she sees a growing tension that's on the verge of exploding. And when, it does, with a force that stuns the gathered royalty, Joan must set things right, or lose everything she has left...

Joan has officially moved to Valeria and become Champion and now she has to figure out exactly what that entails. It turns out she has a lot to do beyond just learning how to manage her new job, which is plenty. She may be from the Flip Side, but she's determined to make this place her home, even if that does mean dealing with an unlikable governess, hard-headed pre-teen girls, a royal anniversary, and strained friendships while she has her wedding to plan. There's a lot to understand and problems are arising on both sides of the gate. Luckily she has good friends, old and new, to help her navigate the intricacies and headaches of a new world, and Martin to be her unconditional support no matter what. She'll need them all because among the issues is a threat to break apart what family she has, and while the Wolf may have accomplished some great things, she's going to need a pack behind her to face these challenges... I started writing in High School, inspired by the novel, The Moon Is Down. From there, inspiration brought dozens of other ideas, most of them centering on fantasy fiction themes with strong female characters. I am not a damsel in distress, and I don't write characters who are, generally. In my fairy tales, the damsel locked away in a tower already has an escape plan and typically a weapon or two.I currently teach music in Oklahoma and live with two cats who provide plenty of entertainment. I like Disney, and action movies, superheroes, adventure, magic, royalty, and books that combine these elements. As that is what comprises 95% of my bookshelves, that is what I tend to write.I want to write books that all ages are able to read and help them to enjoy getting lost in a book the way I do. More, I want my readers to see my characters learning, making honorable choices. Of course, not every character can be noble and self-sacrificing, or there wouldn't be much conflict, but the majority of my characters are trying to be good people, just like I imagine most people are trying to be.While I do not intend to write romance novels, it has a habit of creeping in there, as most of the world is searching for love, and I like happy endings. I also seem to have an unrealized fascination for the military, as most of my ideas involve military and fighting in some form or another, as well as adventure. Because isn't adventure all about self-discovery and bettering yourself?