Vale Born

Book 1 of the completed Vale Born SeriesDesperate to find her missing best friend, Lily Brennanfalk follows a strange pull into Alternis, a realm of warring Fae and ancient grudges.The moment she crosses the threshold, something awakens inside her.Power she never knew she carried marks her as Vale Born, a rare and dangerously coveted ally in a conflict that has smoldered for a thousand years. Suddenly, rival factions want her loyalty… or her capture.Her only chance of surviving may lie in a perilous bargain with a devastatingly seductive male whose motives are as shadowed as the realm itself.But in a world shaped by the last Vale Born's devastation, power is never simply a gift.And in Alternis, being wanted is far more dangerous than being lost. Lorin grew up riding horses in a rural California town, one that is steeped in its own magic. The imagination it fostered persisted as she grew up to become a fantasy writer and artist in the animation industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children, is a book nerd, horsewoman, sewing enthusiast and outdoor adventurer.

For countless cycles, Naiya Azal has endured life as a captive within the glittering halls of Lacausia Palace, forced to serve the ruthless Umorfae who conquered her people. But Naiya is done surviving-it's time to change the fate of the Syrenni sisterhood.Her plan begins in the shadows, built on secrets, stolen information, and a dangerous game of deception. One that depends heavily on Praetor Locrien, a powerful Umorfae guard she has carefully ensnared for her own purposes.What began as calculated manipulation is becoming something far more treacherous.Because the closer Naiya draws to the male she should hate, the harder it becomes to remember he is the enemy.And in a palace ruled by power, desire, and betrayal, giving her heart to the wrong male could doom not only her rebellion-but every Syrenni who depends on her. Plight of the Syrenni is a Vale Born prequel novella, meant to be read after Book 1 of the series. Lorin grew up riding horses in a rural California town, one that is steeped in its own magic. The imagination it fostered persisted as she grew up to become a fantasy writer and artist in the animation industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children, is a book nerd, horsewoman, sewing enthusiast and outdoor adventurer.

Sereia is the only one of her kind-half-Syrenni, half-Fae. The Syrenni, once enslaved by the water-wielding Umorfae, fear the very powers Sereia yearns to understand. Bound by her Syrenni roots yet drawn to the mysterious mist that shrouds their world, Sereia knows she doesn't belong.When she meets Brokk, a displaced Umorfae seeking a home, he becomes her mentor and anchor, teaching her to control the water magic that flows through her veins. But their growing bond is tested when Sereia is swept to Adrilan, a city of stone ruled by the Petrafae. There, amid political intrigue, betrayal, and a forbidden romance, Sereia uncovers dark truths about her world-and the depths of her power.Torn between two heritages and a world that sees her as a threat, Sereia faces a devastating realization: to protect those she loves, she must become the villain they fear.The continuation of the completed Vale Born series set in a new generation, Song of Blood and Mist is a gripping tale of power, identity, and the cost of defying expectations-a Why-Choose romance perfect for fans of morally complex heroines and richly woven fantasy worlds. Lorin grew up riding horses in a rural California town, one that is steeped in its own magic. The imagination it fostered persisted as she grew up to become a fantasy writer and artist in the animation industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children, is a book nerd, horsewoman, sewing enthusiast and outdoor adventurer.

When an Ignisfae dignitary is brutally murdered, the fragile balance of Alternis begins to fracture, and Lily Brennanfalk finds herself at the center of the storm.While serving as a diplomatic envoy in the Caelifae wind city of Limnaer, Lily's mission ends in disaster when Eiulans-the king's most powerful advisor-is found dead. Lily is certain she knew who the killer was: Dashelle, a Vale Born believed to have died long ago.But no one else saw her.As doubt creeps in and the impossible details refuse to align, Lily begins to question her own memory-and her sanity. Yet while suspicion tightens around her, something far more dangerous is unfolding across the realm.One thing is certain: the murder was only the beginning.A hidden design is taking shape-one that could tear Alternis apart and place unimaginable power in the wrong hands. With Rannoch at her side and enemies moving in the shadows, Lily must uncover the truth before the realm falls.Because some power can change the world.And some power can destroy it. Lorin grew up riding horses in a rural California town, one that is steeped in its own magic. The imagination it fostered persisted as she grew up to become a fantasy writer and artist in the animation industry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children, is a book nerd, horsewoman, sewing enthusiast and outdoor adventurer.