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A gritty YA Christian Fantasy tackling difficult topics surrounding abuse, human trafficking, and the question ""Why does God let bad things happen?"" Trinia's Gift is the ability to duplicate herself perfectly in mind and body yet, every time she uses it, she feels like she loses another piece of her soul. Her abusive and power-hungry father, Caderyn, wishes to exploit her gift to create an army that obeys his command and rebuild the Airgíd Empire that fell a thousand years before. Going on the run, Trinia seeks out the aid of the kingdoms that destroyed her people. When things don't go as planned, she's forced into trusting a failed mage, a man of legend with a vendetta, and a talking wolf to help her reach her goal by making a promise she isn't sure she can keep. As she wrestles with the ghosts of her past trauma and new ones that keep piling up, Trinia begins to wonder where the justice is in it all, and whether she has what it takes to stop her father and save her people. How far would you run to escape your future? -II- Filled with sweeping landscapes, terrifying creatures, and incredible legends, Wintenaeth is a land held together by a fragile peace. After the fall of the Old Airgíd Empire, four kingdoms rose from the ashes and now rule, but the Airgíd are not gone, nor have they forgotten what was done to them. The City of Snow & Stars is book one in the Cities of Wintenaeth Trilogy and the first in a larger story which takes place over the twelve books planned in the series. If you love The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, or epic fantasy, you'll love this book. Grab your copy and join the growing community of readers! ""The City of Snow & Stars is a fast-paced, skillfully crafted story that will leave readers wanting to read the next book in the series."" - Romuald Dzemo, Reviewer at Reader's Favorite

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"""Heartfelt and action-packed, The City of Snow & Stars weaves a moving tale of holding onto hope through the darkest of times. If you want a book with a superb story that will leave you breathless, look no further."" - ★★★★★ Angela R. Watts, bestselling author of Golgotha ""If you're wondering how anything beautiful can come out of ugly things, this is the book for you."" - ★★★★★ Joseph Tolonen, Author Thriving By Following ""With raw intimacy that comes from personal experience, Howard crafts a fantasy world that feels both alien and uncomfortably familiar. A gripping story about faith, loss, and inner strength that will keep you turning the page for more."" - ★★★★★ Bridget Smith, Author of Summer Twilight ""A brilliant work of art that illustrates both the human struggle and the sovereignty and love of God. Howard's vulnerability will refine your view of pain and trauma as he brings to light his past and present struggles through the characters of Trinia and �dar."" - ★★★★★ Carly Newberg, Author of Good Enough ""From the first word, Howard's writing immerses readers into a world that feels almost tangible. The characters are true and engaging, so much so that your heart will ache through their suffering and swell at their triumphs."" - ★★★★★ A.K. Walker, Author of Demon Hunter ""The City of Snow & Stars takes you by the hand and leads you through a rich world where the best and worst of humanity unravels in a fantastical story about finding your own courage."" - ★★★★★ Simone Lamont, Author of Fooling Sheep ""The City of Snow & Stars will touch the deepest parts of your soul from the first chapter. Through rich language and brilliant imagery, S.D. Howard contemplates what it means to have a relationship with God in the face of trauma."" - ★★★★★ Emily Schmidt, Author of The Galvin Girls ""From the very first paragraph, Howard has you gripped in the adventure of Trinia. A powerful and suspenseful story that you won't want to put down until the end!"" - ★★★★★ Alan Wheatley, LPC President Mountain View Counseling ""It is so real, so ugly, so honest, so human, and so gorgeous. It is so broken and that's how the light gets in.."" - ★★★★★ M.L. Little, author of the Seventh Realm trilogy ""It's been a while since I cried because of a book but this got to me."" - ★★★★★ Marieke, Goodreads Review ""Sometimes you find a book where you can absolutely tell that the author put their heart and soul into it..."" - ★★★★ Samantha Harris, Goodreads Review ""This book was unlike anything I've ever read before."" - ★★★★ Cheyenne Langevelde, Author of Between Two Worlds ""Riveting."" - ★★★★ Verity A. Buchanan, Author of The Journey (Ceristen, #1)"

Heartfelt and action-packed, The City of Snow & Stars weaves a moving tale of holding onto hope through the darkest of times. If you want a book with a superb story that will leave you breathless, look no further. - Angela R. Watts, bestselling author of Golgotha If you're wondering how anything beautiful can come out of ugly things, this is the book for you. - Joseph Tolonen, Author Thriving By Following With raw intimacy that comes from personal experience, Howard crafts a fantasy world that feels both alien and uncomfortably familiar. A gripping story about faith, loss, and inner strength that will keep you turning the page for more. - Bridget Smith, Author of Summer Twilight A brilliant work of art that illustrates both the human struggle and the sovereignty and love of God. Howard's vulnerability will refine your view of pain and trauma as he brings to light his past and present struggles through the characters of Trinia and Udar. - Carly Newberg, Author of Good Enough From the first word, Howard's writing immerses readers into a world that feels almost tangible. The characters are true and engaging, so much so that your heart will ache through their suffering and swell at their triumphs. - A.K. Walker, Author of Demon Hunter The City of Snow & Stars takes you by the hand and leads you through a rich world where the best and worst of humanity unravels in a fantastical story about finding your own courage. - Simone Lamont, Author of Fooling Sheep The City of Snow & Stars will touch the deepest parts of your soul from the first chapter. Through rich language and brilliant imagery, S.D. Howard contemplates what it means to have a relationship with God in the face of trauma. - Emily Schmidt, Author of The Galvin Girls From the very first paragraph, Howard has you gripped in the adventure of Trinia. A powerful and suspenseful story that you won't want to put down until the end! - Alan Wheatley, LPC President Mountain View Counseling It is so real, so ugly, so honest, so human, and so gorgeous. It is so broken and that's how the light gets in.. - M.L. Little, author of the Seventh Realm trilogy It's been a while since I cried because of a book but this got to me. - Marieke, Goodreads Review Sometimes you find a book where you can absolutely tell that the author put their heart and soul into it... - Samantha Harris, Goodreads Review This book was unlike anything I've ever read before. - Cheyenne Langevelde, Author of Between Two Worlds Riveting. - Verity A. Buchanan, Author of The Journey (Ceristen, #1)

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Author of Christian Fantasy. Developmental Editor. Author Coach. Entrepreneur. S. D. Howard helps authors create and polish their books through his work in the publishing industry and through his own platform at The Editing Bard. For years, Howard has devoted himself to helping authors put their best books forward.Howard's writing tackles issues of abuse and trauma, of the perils and triumphs of faith and, most importantly, of the sturdiness of the human soul through the lens of a fantastical world. Within the stories, survivors of trauma will find comfort in the fact that they are not alone. Those who haven't experienced trauma are given a glimpse of what they can do to walk beside someone who has. He lives in Eastern Oregon with his family, loves Lord of the Rings, and has way too many books (although he would argue that's not possible).

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