Book III

The Dream Herald

The Dream Herald at heart is a tale of a Cherokee girl named Ayita's discovery of love, loss, and history. It blends Cherokee legends with reality and the Next Life mythos, following her journey through the waking world, dreams, and memories—blurring the lines between what is, what can't be, and what shouldn't.

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Full Synopsis

On her nineteenth birthday, it promised to come.

Nearly three years ago, Ayita's friends were slaughtered in front of her. Now, on the eve of her nineteenth birthday, the memory has resurfaced—along with the creature's sickening promise that it would claim her. With nothing but a packed bag and her father’s Ducati, Ayita must flee into the storm, hunted by a force that masks itself with the faces of those she holds dear.

To survive, she must depend on her father's wisdom and the fragmented visions showing glimpses of what the clan warned her family never to seek. But the deeper she digs and the more she sees, the more the lines blur. Can she piece the truth together in time, or will she become the next tale retold by Native candlelight?

Release Information

The Dream Herald is expected to be released in Ebook and Paperback formats in late 2026. The audiobook's ETA is unknown. Join the Newsletter for the most up-to-date information.

Cover Art by Vibrant Designs.

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