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An “expansive magical adventure” – Publishers Weekly on Tinderbox, Book 1 of 'Tales from the Riven Isles' In the epic conclusion of the Tales from the Riven Isles series, Ursa, a once selfish princess turned bitter exile, and Lucea, a determined chronomancer, must unite to stop the Rot threatening their world. Tasked with recovering the Steel Driver's Hammer, a powerful relic, they face internal demons and external threats. Their journey through a world teetering on the brink of destruction reveals secrets that could save or doom the Riven Isles. Steelbound is a gripping tale of redemption, resilience, and the power of unity in the face of overwhelming darkness. Tales from the Riven Isles is a dark fantasy series set in a world outside of our own, where the characters of myth and fairy-tales exist, and their legends live on. Featuring the novels: Tinderbox, Tarotmancer, The Hatter's Daughter and Steelbound. AUTHOR: Wendy has been writing since the age of five and finished her first novel at fourteen. Her works, Tinderbox and Tarotmancer are available everywhere. When she's not writing, she's reading, gardening, gaming, and streaming. She shares her Delaware home with her older brother and two diva cats. Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with decorated edges

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""THE HATTER'S DAUGHTER is a fun and fresh adventure through a land of magic and encroaching decay. This fast-paced, magical tale is filled with charm and surprises, and features a world at once familiar and unique."" -- M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost & 2021 winner of the Future Worlds Prize ""Simpson’s newest installment from the Riven Isles is filled with whimsy and wonder. With protagonists you can root for and a supporting cast of characters both old and new, familiar and unique, this book will charm fairy-tale readers of all ages!"" -- Elana A. Mugdan, author of The Shadow War Saga ""The Hatter’s Daughter is a breeze to read, complete with the whirlwinds of a dynamic leading couple. I loved every minute of it!"" -- Independent Book Review ""The Hatter’s Daughter is an action-packed adventure of a retelling. [...] This book takes you on a wild ride down the rabbit hole and all the way up again, and it won’t let you off."" -- Kelly Ann Jacobson, author of Tink and Wendy and Lies of a Toymaker On Tinderbox, book one in the Riven Isles series: ""Simpson sticks the landing with an epic conclusion. Fans of Andrea Hairston’s Master of Poisons and other secondary world fantasy will enjoy this expansive magical adventure."" -- Publishers Weekly ""This promising debut features strong world building and well-developed systems of magic. It will appeal to readers of Kacen Callender’s Queen of the Conquered (2019), N.K. Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010), and L. Penelope’s Song of Blood and Stone (2018)."" -- Booklist

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Wendy has been writing since the age of five and finished her first novel at fourteen. Her debut work, Tinderbox, and its sequel Tarotmancer are available both in-store and online and are the first two books in the Tales from the Riven Isles series. Tinderbox made the Top 100 on the Amazon Best Sellers List in Black & African American Fantasy Fiction and is the 2022 GOLD Winner for Fantasy Foreword Reviews Indie Award. Her works have been compared to N.K. Jemisin, Sarah J. Maas, and Holly Black among others. Wendy has many other irons in the fire. For example, a futuristic science-fantasy and an MG contemporary fairytale. For more information, check out the Works-In-Progress page at https://authorwasimpson.com/wip/ or just stop by to learn more about her. She has a great passion for books and reading and loves to discuss business anytime. On a personal note, Wendy considers herself the world's biggest bibliophile and the original Delaware Native. When she's not writing, she indulges in her favorite pastimes, which include reading, working in her garden, and video gaming and streaming on Twitch as Runic Nightshade. She shares her home with two cats, the ornery Cinnamon and gentle Spice, who really own the house, and her eldest brother, whom she often refers to online as Big Brother. Wendy is the youngest and only girl in a family of three boys.

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