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So I Accidentally Wrote a Real Book

Last night a cardboard box showed up. Inside: my heart, my typos, and the first printing proof of Echoes of the Lost World: The Hidden World (Book 1).

Good news. It’s a book. Bad news. It’s my book, which means the cover blues are moody in the wrong way, the spine is leaning like it skipped leg day, and a couple chapter breaks wandered off to start a band. It is gloriously imperfect. I can’t stop smiling.

I opened it and did the thing where you sniff the paper like a weirdo. Not a PDF. Not a doc. An actual object that squeaks a little when you bend it. Then I saw my name on the cover and had to sit down before gravity filed a complaint.

Here’s the wild part. The flaws made it feel more real, not less. This is the exact moment a dream stops being theoretical and starts being fixable. It’s the same energy my teen heroes get when their magic sparks for the first time. Scary and confusing and loud. Also a rush.

So yes, I’m excited. I’m also armed with a pencil and the determination of a goblin who just discovered margin notes. Next up: circle things, tweak files, run another proof, try not to pet the cover like a cat. Every little fix gets us closer to the version you’ll hold.

If you’ve been cheering, thank you. If you just got here, welcome to the chaos. We’re close.

Want updates, sneak peeks, and the second I flip the preorder switch. Join the mailing list or hang out here. I’ll share photos, some behind-the-scenes oops moments, and maybe a deleted line once I stop hugging the book like it might bolt.

Imperfect, yes. Real, finally. I’ll take it.

Two Months Away: A Dream Becoming Real

Two months. That’s all that’s left before Echoes of the Lost World: The Hidden World finally enters the world.

This has been more than a year of writing, editing, revising, and second-guessing. But the truth is, the story has been with me for over a decade… a spark of an idea that refused to go away. I never imagined I’d actually finish it, let alone hold it in my hands as a real book. And now, somehow, here we are.

I won’t lie… I’m both thrilled and scared. Thrilled, because these characters and this world have lived in my head for so long, and soon readers will get to meet them. Scared, because publishing means letting go. It means taking something deeply personal and placing it out there, where it will live and breathe beyond me.

But that’s also the exciting part. This is the start of a seven-book journey… one that mixes modern cities, ancient myths, messy friendships, and the kind of magic that terrifies and exhilarates all at once. It’s been a long road to get here, and I can’t wait for you to step into this world with me.

To everyone who’s encouraged me, listened to my endless ideas, or simply asked how the book was going… thank you. This dream feels real because of you.Two months. I’m counting down the days.

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Welcome to the Hidden World

Hi everyone… and welcome to Echoes of the Lost World.

This site is the official home for my debut YA fantasy series. If you’ve found your way here, you probably share my love of stories where myth and magic slip into the modern world… stories about unlikely heroes, ancient secrets, and journeys that are as much about friendship as they are about saving the day.

The first book, The Hidden World, launches readers into Berlin, where six teens from across the globe discover powers they never asked for and a hidden war they don’t yet understand. They’re confused, scared, and exhilarated all at once… because that’s what it feels like to be a teenager caught between who you are and who you might become.

This site will grow alongside the series. Here you’ll find:

Updates on new releases and preorder info.Behind-the-scenes notes about the writing journey.Extras like Professor Mara’s field journal entries, character lore, and sneak peeks at future books.

If you’d like to stay in the loop, I’d love for you to join the circle by signing up for the newsletter. No spam. Just stories.

The echoes are calling. Thanks for being here at the very beginning.