Five POVs. One final battle for Loren. Choosing who gets a voice in The Final Book wasn’t just about picking my favorites—it was about deciding whose perspective could make or break the story. Here’s how I put each character through the POV gauntlet (and why some didn’t make the cut).
If you've ever looked at The Legion of Pneumos universe and thought, “Wait . . . where do I even start?”— you are definitely not alone.This series has grown into…
In The Remnant Backstory guide, readers are introduced to the rich history and political structure of the Cross-Sea Lands—a nation built atop itself to escape rising seas. It explores the stark divide between the City Above and the City Beneath, where class, survival, and identity collide. Key characters and factions are introduced alongside cultural customs like veiling and weapon-forging from Cross-Sea stone. The guide sets the stage for Basha Inaba’s journey, as she unravels her sister’s death and navigates a world steeped in secrets, rebellion, and rising tides.
Leadership doesn’t always arrive when you’re ready for it—sometimes it finds you in the chaos, hands shaking, heart racing, but still standing. As a new emergency medicine doctor, I’ve felt the weight of imposter syndrome in both the trauma bay and on the blank page. Writing The Remnant during the hardest stretch of residency became my way of processing grief, burnout, and the quiet courage required to keep showing up. Basha, my reluctant heroine, wasn’t born to lead either—but like many of us, she steps forward anyway. Her story is for anyone who’s ever doubted themselves and did the hard thing anyway.
Once upon a time, fantasy gave us women in narrow shapes: the damsel, the warrior, the crone. They waited in towers, fought in armor, or whispered ancient wisdom from the shadows. But today’s heroines aren’t confined to one role—they’re layered, flawed, fierce, and fully human. In The Legion of Pneumos, characters like Keira, Tegan, Junia, and Basha reflect this evolution, balancing duty and desire, rebellion and resilience. They echo familiar archetypes but break them open to reveal something deeper. Because real strength isn’t in fitting the mold—it’s in rewriting it. And these women? They’re writing in ink, blood, and fire.
From exclusive foil-stamped hardcovers to behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, Kickstarter has become the go-to platform for indie authors and passionate readers to join forces and build something magical. If you've ever wondered how your favorite books get made—or how you can help shape them—this one's for you. Let’s break down the basics of Kickstarter and how it’s fueling projects like The Remnant (and why it’s so much more than just a donation).
In The Remnant, names are more than words—they are destiny, duty, and the weight of a world unspoken. Bashira carries a name that means joy, yet her path is anything but easy. Sara, noble in name and spirit, haunts the story even in death. Chiko, the loyal shadow, is bound by a promise he may not be able to keep. And Dai, born to greatness, must decide what that truly means. But beyond personal names lie the family legacies—Inaba, Nanuyo, Akimona—each shaping lives in ways seen and unseen. What’s in a name? In Arathet, everything.
"The sea was eating their city again, one street at a time." 🌊 Basha Inaba has spent her life slipping through the cracks of Arathet, skirting duty, defying expectations. But rebellion is rising, and the past refuses to stay buried. Secrets. Magic. Betrayal. The Remnant is coming. 🔥 Get an exclusive sneak peek—download the first three chapters for free! 🔥
Family shapes us, whether through love, loss, or the ties we struggle to break. Fantasy stories have long delved into these relationships, using magic and epic stakes to explore themes of belonging, duty, and identity. In The Legion of Pneumos series, Keira, Neval, and Basha each grapple with the weight of family—whether it’s Keira’s struggle with her mother’s instability, Neval’s rebellion against a father who failed him, or Basha’s grief over the sister she both loved and resented.
Rising tides swallowed the old world, but from the wreckage, the Cross-Sea Lands emerged—an archipelago of towering cities, warring clans, and tangled traditions. Here, merchants haggle in six dialects, smugglers vanish into sunken ruins, and old grudges resurface with every tide. In this post, I’ll take you deep into this world—where diplomacy is as deadly as steel, and festivals bring uneasy truces between rival factions. No spoilers, just a taste of the layered cultures, hidden markets, and storm-lashed cities that shape The Remnant.
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