Honorary Mention: You Next Best Read

I have some exciting news to share! Heirs of Empire has picked up a few shiny honors — a Gold Medal from the Global Book Awards, the Literary Titan Award, and an honorary mention from Next Best Read! I’m over the moon and just so grateful that this story is connecting with people the way it has.

So, what’s Heirs of Empire all about? Picture this: twelve human worlds, one shattered empire, and a young king named Teodor who everyone thinks is dead. Except — plot twist — he’s very much alive, surviving as a slave on a plague-ridden planet, and fighting his way back to reclaim his throne. Alongside him? Soldiers, nomads, giant spiders (yes, really!), and a tangled web of love, loyalty, and betrayal.

Readers have called it “a sprawling space opera of loyalty, survival, and rebirth,” which totally makes my heart sing. It blends military sci-fi, mythic hero’s journey vibes, and plenty of juicy political intrigue. Oh — and the world-building? Think cinematic, sweeping, full of beauty and horror in equal measure.

One reviewer said:

“There’s a strange poetry in how she describes destruction… Her characters are always torn, always trying to choose between love, survival, and duty.” (YES, that made me cry happy tears.)

If you love the big-idea storytelling of Dune, the emotional grit of The Expanse, or just want a sci-fi story that grabs your heart and your imagination, I think you’ll love this one.

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