Mythic vs. Epic stakes can make a big difference in books, particularly in terms of pacing and plot. It affects how the world itself feels to a reader. Is it just a grassland that the heroes are traveling through? Or does it have history? Was a great battle fought here long ago and now the air is

Fantasy isn’t just about worlds — it’s about what those worlds do to people. I don’t write characters who reset. I write characters who remember. Scars tell stories too. And if you’re yelling at my characters… it means you care — and that’s the point. 😎 Breath of Starlight releases April 4th.

Still going. I have crossed my average 90 hour mark now for this painting, and I am OK with that. My stats: I have started over on the line art three times. I made the wings too small initially and had to artificially enlarge them, which messed with my resolution, which meant repainting large

Working on the back endpaper illustration for the Breathbound Limited Edition of Breath of Starlight. The Pre-Orders are live and we have limited stock. This is a very small run that will not be printed again once it is gone. Each volume will come signed and number stamped as part of the

Endless TBP (to be painted) when you are the author AND the illustrator 😈💪 Nine Rivers Odyssey Series 🌟🦄🌟 Breath of Starlight A story of a disabled fallen star bound to an immortal god of war learning to love for the first time. 🌠 Epic Fantasy Romance 🌠 Fated Mates 🌠 Disability Rep 🌠

I agree with the vibes of “feminine rage,” but not the framing. When women express themselves, it’s labeled as anger. Anger gets dismissed as irrational. But what we’re often doing isn’t raging—we’re finally being heard. There is power in emotion. There is intelligence in feeling. And there is

Pre-Orders help indie authors make launch day a lot less stressful! Ordering direct from authors puts more in their pocket to support future releases (most of us don't make any profit at all for the first several books). It also avoids the middle-men like Amazon and Ingram who charge an arm and a

Life can be so unpredictable, but that is also why it is beautiful! Unfortunately, my toddler is sick so I don't think I will be able to finish this painting tonight or tomorrow like I had hoped. I want to be a mom first and foremost, and so I've decided to post this progress reel to keep hype

What's the plot of Breath of Starlight? It may be harder to answer than it seems... #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky, #Romantasy, #DarkFantasy

Two hours of sleep so I can finish this painting for VDay 💪💪 Let's see if I can manage it... Happy V Day guys! #breathofstarlight #bookstagram #romancebooks

Answering questions and playing with filters. This is fun 🥰 Today I talk about: what was the hardest part about writing Breath of Starlight? By far, it was writing a female character that isn't bound by societal norms! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky,

Exploring sensitive topics in fantasy, not for shock value, but to help people feel seen and heard 🫂🌟 #breathofstarlight #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #romancebooks #bookish

Hello everyone! Nice to meet you ❤️🥰 #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky, #Romantasy, #DarkFantasy

I did a thing. Now that the launch is progressing smoothly for Breath of Starlight, I am deep in edits for Book 2. 😈😈😈 #breathofstarlight #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #romancebooks #booklover

My enhancement and paper sampler box arrived from the printer! Getting to sample and feel the different textures made a huge difference for me. I am a quality oriented person and I hated going in blind. So I requested a sampler box ❤️ Getting closer to showing you guys a real prototype!

Continuing work on the Breathbound Limited Edition for Breath of Starlight, set to release April 4th! We are 41% funded 😍 Thank you so much for all of your support everyone! For more information, please visit my Linktr.ee/ravennavale or Ravennavale.com. Another exciting reveal

"They say the Lioness rides a beast from the southern borders of the White Sands. Legend says the Riven Blades traveled there for bounty, and when the Lioness took the head of the Dunelord in a Challenge, the beast was given to her to appease her wrath..." Breath of Starlight releases April 4th

Trauma is a vast world of its own. I love exploring this for my characters, and Breath of Starlight delves into so many different types of trauma. What do you think of this? #breathofstarlight #romancebooks #bookstagram #booklover #booktok

Reading should be gender neutral 😈❤️💪😎🦄 #breathofstarlight #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #bookish #booktok

"They say the Lioness rides a beast from the southern borders of the White Sands. Legend says the Riven Blades traveled there for bounty, and when the Lioness took the head of the Dunelord in a Challenge, the beast was given to her to appease her wrath..." Breath of Starlight releases April 4th

Do you like to annotate your books? #breathofstarlight #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booklover #romancebooks

I am a bit of a gamer, so I will give you my 2025 stats: April: Started writing after 28 years of dreaming. July: Finished book- 532k words. August: Split into trilogy as I began to query. Sent 200+ queries in 3-4 weeks. September-October: 12 full requests, 113 form rejections, some

Another full page in-book illustration WIP for the Breathbound limited edition. Pre-Orders are live and can be found via my Linktree at Linktr.ee/ravennavale or in my bio. Copies have been sold. Limited quantities remain as this is an intimate and small print run that will not come back

Bring the myth home, not just as a paperback and hardcover but as an artifact that will brighten your shelf and immerse you in the world of Elendria. Find out more and see images via my Linktree on my Bio. Want to see the craft in action? Sign up for the newsletter to receive updates and

Thank you to my amazing ARC readers for Breath of Starlight! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄 Some have started, some are squeezing me into a busy schedule, others will start soon, and others have already finished the read. Wherever you are with the read -- thank you!! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading,

Calling bookstagrammers, booktokers, and bookish folks who have a little wiggle room with their content schedule. I am trying to reach more readers and spread the word about my book so that I can raise more money to give to charity. I have decided to give 5% of my pre-order proceeds to an

Every time I love you, you burn me out...you take everything...everything...until only YOU remain ❤️ WIP from in-book illustrations for the Breathbound Limited Edition of Breath of Starlight. Pre-Orders are live now and can be found via my Linktree on my Bio. Very small run with limited copies.

Stories love to name us. Fate. Chosen. Monster. God. My characters answer back. Breath of Starlight is a myth about resisting the stories written for you—and choosing love anyway. ✨ Pre-orders are live for the Breathbound Limited Edition. Visit my Linktree in my bio for more info 🔥 #Booksky,

Breath of Starlight explores many forms of conflict—because not all tension is born on a battlefield. In a genre that often races from fight to fight, I believe there is power in slowing down. In sitting with the quieter conflicts: politics, belief systems, social pressure, and emotional fracture.

Working on the in-book illustrations for the Breath of Starlight Breathbound Limited Edition! The Breathbound Limited Edition pre-order is quietly live for those curious. The book launches April 4 2026. You can find out more about what's included in the special book box, what the story is all

✨ SURPRISE — I’m revealing the cover a day early. ✨ I’ve been a bit under the weather and didn’t want to risk missing this moment with you, so here she is… Breath of Starlight Book One of the Nine Rivers Odyssey This story has lived in me for a very long time. Seeing it take this form still

COVER REVEAL — 12/23/2025 ✨ This is Breath of Starlight. On 12/23, I’ll be announcing: • the official release date • preorder details • and a surprise announcement about a very limited collector edition — About the story: Auryn is a disabled fallen star — reborn too early and bound in breath

Just 3 days to go. Racing forward toward my dream! Stay tuned for a cover reveal and an exciting announcement about the launch of Breath of Starlight 🎉 Coming 12/23! As always, visit RavennaVale.com to find out more and sign up for the newsletter updates 🔥 #Booksky,

Breath of Starlight release date to be announced with the cover reveal on 12/23! Find out more at RavennaVale.com! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky, #Romantasy, #DarkFantasy

I’ve been working on something quietly for a long time. But it has grown too big for silence... Join me on an epic adventure filled with love, magic, grief, identity, and a... BREATH OF STARLIGHT. Releasing Spring 2026! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky,

Let's talk about mythic stories YOU loved when you were growing up and what mythic fantasy you may have read lately that truly moved you. I have been told by various industry pro's that true mythic fantasy is fairly rare and difficult to market. I wonder why that is. Mythic stories have always

WELCOME TO THE FOUNDING STREET TEAM! Breath of Starlight - an epic fantasy romance about a disabled fallen star and an immortal warlord that falls in love with her to the ruin of the world - is releasing early 2026. Making this post to thank my incredible beta and ARC readers who have joined me

WIP Progression - A Moment Between Storms Sometimes, the only way forward is back. In both writing and art, there comes a moment when we have to pause, step back, and ask—is this still true to the story I want to tell? And sometimes... the answer is no. I had to completely erase a section I’d

Painting these two is a religious experience... Writing them is even more so 😍 Auryn and Kailorien WIP 12/13/25 Breath of Starlight releases early 2026! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky, #Romantasy, #DarkFantasy

You don’t know his name yet. But you will. This is the world of Breath of Starlight. I write the story. I paint the characters. I let them wreck me. Patreon is where I share early access, exclusive art, and the process behind building this world. Come see it forming. Link in Bio ^_^ Please

Today I am so happy to announce the very first members of the Founding Street team for Breath of Starlight and the Nine Rivers Odyssey! Thank you for taking these first steps of my dream with me! #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading, #AmWriting, #WritersOfBluesky, #Romantasy, #DarkFantasy

Just 4 days to go until the Breath of Starlight ARC begins! Have you signed up yet? About the story: Auryn is a disabled fallen star—reborn too early and bound in breath and soul to an immortal god of war, Kailorien. She is worshipped as a miracle, feared as a heretic, and hunted for the

The ARC is still accepting readers! Breath of Starlight cannot be easily labeled, but I had to label it as an author I would call it an epic fantasy romance with lyrical prose and mythic stakes. Breath of Starlight follows a disabled fallen star bound to an immortal warlord learning to love for

A shield forged as a weapon. A star locked in a shrinking cage. A bond that could unmake destiny itself. If you crave danger, devotion, and epic love that survives lifetimes— this is your next obsession. Welcome to The Nine Rivers Odyssey. Book 1 - Breath of Starlight - releases early 2026. ARC

I want you to see yourself as a hero in a big mythic story because YOU are mythic! If you have a disability and you've ever felt like you were not enough, like you were behind, or like you could not be loved for who you are, my story is for you! Breath of Starlight is a story about a disabled

Follow the journey as Breath of Starlight (Book 1 of the Nine Rivers Odyssey) takes wing in 2026! As someone that has lived in the world of Elendria for 28 years, I have so much to share with my readers, including handmade illustrations and paintings that I would like to include in my books.

Disability representation in a true, fair, and respectful form is my goal for Breath of Starlight and the Nine Rivers Odyssey series. This is a dark epic fantasy romance that is a mythic and lyrical tale of a disabled fallen star and an immortal warlord learning to love. The ARC is still open,

Just another WIP of our star Auryn and her Bonded immortal guardian from my debut epic fantasy romance Breath of Starlight. Excited to start coloring! ARC opening December 15th! There's still time to sign up! DM for info or visit RavennaVale.com #Booksky, #WritingCommunity, #AmReading,

We are half sold out of the Breathbound Limited Edition! Don't miss out on owning this beautiful book. This small print run won't return once it is gone. I am sharing 5% of my pre-order profit with charity. Please consider pre-ordering a signed copy from the website to support my dream of giving

✨ ARC slots still open! ✨ Come join us in Discord as we count down to December 15th — when we step into Elendria together, discover a new world, fall in love, and watch a tiny fallen star change everything one barefoot step at a time. 💫 DM me for details, or visit RavennaVale.com to snag