Jessica McCarty, Author

I have a little surprise for you, friends! I wanted to do something special to celebrate the release of my newest book, Champion's Key . Scroll down for a little sneak peek of the prologue and  the first chapter. Enjoy! Prologue Sunset Mountains, Esland Two years ago He dropped to the snow, the wind snatching his anguished screams. Foundling, dark as the grave, slithered up his veins, hungry to possess the light. The Champion writhed as the darkness creeped toward his heart and the power connected to it. Xeno grinned down at his victim in triumph, reaching for his prize, his greasy, ice-flecked hair immovable in the storm. The sword’s runes glowed, and a bolt of light shot out to attack Xeno’s hand, contorting his fingers. He yanked it back with a growl. “Release the mantle, Champion!” “To you? Never.” “Your death is inevitable. Pass me the mantle. You know as well as I that if you don’t pass it to someone while you still have your wits, you risk losing it forever.” ...

 Yesterday, I officially hit publish on KDP. From what I understand, it can take up to seventy-two hours for a book to go up on Amazon. That means Champion's Key  should be available for purchase by the end of the week! If you've been following my posts, you probably know this is a YA Fantasy series, which makes it a very different book from my first. But if you were looking forward to more romance and sword fights, have no fear, this series will give you plenty of both!💙A full description of Key  can be found on my "Books" page. I can't wait for you to meet Rosalyn, Briar, and the rest of the gang. It's going to be a wild ride! Reading . . . Range by Ronie Kendig The Metcalfes, Bk. 3 Christian Fiction This series! Just . . . wow! It isn't for the faint of heart, but it's oh so good. A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice  by Jasmine A. Stirling Children's Nonfiction "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl with a...