Book 1

Phe lives a dual life.

Everyone knows Phe as the sickly best friend of Her Grace, Kyra Theonora, the last Water Nymph duty bound by a familial oath to protect the island country of Xafara. Only a select group of people are aware of Phe’s shadow side. Trained by General Bastion to be an assassin and Kyra’s secret weapon.

Everything changes when Kyra is abducted, exposing Phe’s cover and acting as a catalyst to Phe’s own bound magic, thrusting Phe into a world she’d thought a fantasy.

As Phe maneuvers the unfamiliar landscape of magic, grappling with one obstacle after another, she tries to figure out how to save her best friend. Will she survive this new magical world? Will she rescue Kyra? Will she sacrifice herself in the process?

Spark is the first book in a new adult fantasy series featuring action packed scenes, compelling characters, and a strong heroine.

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What readers are saying

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The creativity of the story and characters is amazing! From page 1, you are drawn in and won't want to put it down. There is a great combination of action, suspense, heartache, joy, humor, drama, romance...it's all so beautifully combined. The world of magic that the author creates is one you won't want to leave. The author uses very descriptive and poetic language, which is a joy to read and really helps bring the story alive. Really looking forward to the sequel because you become very attached to the characters and their journeys and it's hard to say goodbye when you finish the book!

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Spark was a fun and engaging fantasy read. I devoured the pages, very much enjoyed the unfolding of the story and the character development so far. The main character is interesting and relatable and the story is a very good start to the planned series. I am ready for the second part of the Of Fire and Shadows story now. I highly recommend this book for fans of fantasy. It is a strong effort in the YA fantasy genre. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Rats! It ended too soon! I’m still mystified and looking forward to the next book to learn more about Phe’s background. Good characters, descriptive world, enough relationship tension to keep the pages turning. I’ve already gifted a copy to my 18 yr old niece - an avid reader of YA fiction.

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As a reader who loves the magic of authors who build us new worlds (think Hogwarts and Panem) I fell in love with this book. Krysta paints a vivid picture of a world filled with magic, bravery, heart ache, and a true heroes tale in Phe. I cannot wait for the rest of the Of Fire and Shadows series!!!

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Novella

When eighteen-year-old Phe is approached by General Bastion to help take down a sex trafficking ring in Xafara, she doesn’t think about it. She just agrees. How could she not when there are lives on the line?

What she doesn’t realize is that General Bastion wants her undercover not as Phe the assassin, but as Lady Orphne, Phe’s Oceanid persona. Where assassin Phe is strong and defiant, Lady Orphne is weak and timid and quick to forget her power.

When Phe is taken to The General, the head of the criminal ring who is obsessed with Lady Orphne, she finds herself fighting two battles—one against The General and one against the ghosts and trauma of her own history. Her only hope is pushing her past aside long enough to survive and help bring down the organization from the inside.

Will this be the mission that breaks her? Will she be able to rescue those in the ring, before it’s too late?

This novella is book 0.5 in the series as it takes place six years prior to Spark and has a very different feel to it than Book One. It’s best read after Spark.

Due to adult-themed content, there are both content and trigger warnings and should be read by readers 18 or older.

Readers’ thoughts on Spared

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I really loved the book. It was intense. (Read the content warning before reading.) Although intense, the book was about Phe, the heroine, when she was younger and had to make a choice to be safe or help people. I found Phe courageous and self-sacrificing, while the story was remarkable. I couldn't put it down!

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This novella was intense! Angsty in the best way with a great heroine struggling to do the right thing while suffering from PTSD. I loved Phe in Spark, and it was very cool to see an earlier version of her. Phe is undercover in her court personae, Lady Orphne, who is scared and weak. I loved how she wasn't just pretending but actually slipped into a different state of being. It made the stakes that much higher, and I was tense throughout the entire novel.

We get to see some of Shadow Unit, which is also great fun. There is a lot heartbreaking about this book, as it centers around slavery and doesn't pull any punches.

Can't wait for the next book in the series!

Book 2

I have 50K words written for Sunder so far.

I think this book will be between 125 to 150K words (or more).

Stay tuned. 😀