The Wards Will Fall
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A transmasc fortune weaver and an ambitious cave priestess are drawn into dubious bargains, in this unsettling and twisting dark science fantasy novel.
Do you love...
...developing trust issues with every character by the end of the book?
...when someone comes back wrong?
...bargains with a terrifying sentience imprisoned in a cave?
The early release limited edition of Devouring Fortune is now LIVE on Kickstarter through June 29, 2026!
LEARN MORE"Five stars for ambitious characters, lush worldbuilding, and expert storytelling in a queer normative world."
— Angela Boord, author of Fortune's Fool
"Easily one of my favorite reads this year!"
— Isabelle Wagner, Emerald Scribe Books
"Craw weaves a treat for readers who love unreliable narrators and unexpected reveals that keep everyone guessing until the very last page."
— Ladz, author of The Cradle of Eternal Night
Latest Posts
Jun 22
Chapter Thirty Four
Arrival at Willow Lake.
11 min read
Jun 22
Chapter Thirty Seven Early Release
Raiders from the north.
12 min read
Jun 16
[Monthly Ollie] A big update month!
Some secret and not-so-secret publishing news.
5 min read
Jun 15
Chapter Thirty Three
A covert meeting.
12 min read
Jun 15
Chapter Thirty Six Early Release
A woodswoman's agreement.
16 min read
Jun 08
Chapter Thirty Two
An unexpected rescue.
17 min read
Jun 08
Chapter Thirty Five Early Release
The pull of the north.
11 min read
Jun 03
New review for DEVOURING FORTUNE
"Easily the best book I’ve read this year, trad or indie...a character-driven dark science fantasy standalone that absolutely breathes its world."
1 min read
Jun 01
Chapter Thirty One
The fangs of a hyssil.
12 min read
May 31
I'm now represented by Dylan Haston at DMLA!
Looks like I have a literary agent now.
1 min read
May 25
Chapter Thirty
Extraction at the theater.
12 min read
May 18
Chapter Twenty Nine
Whispered in the dark.
13 min read