Once Was

Description

Prophet of Bas and imbued with the strength and magic of her goddess, Roseen is a woman bound by faith and compelled by honor. When a powerful vision calls her back to Madani, her home, and Sheelin, the island where she first experienced her calling to Bas, she encounters a land ravaged by war and desecrated by marauders. She also finds Cade, a talented blacksmith forced to craft swords for the invading Army of Righteousness and with whom she shared a childhood and now shares a different type of bond altogether.Being with Cade in Madani brings Roseen’s past to collide with both her present and future. With the courage and heart to match his skill, the blacksmith may be Roseen’s best ally in the carnage ahead. Can he see past his own feelings to let the priestess’ power be unleashed? Not content to allow him fight alone, Roseen will be forced to find her faith and lend her strength and magic to her people, lest they all be destroyed.

About Miya Kressin

Miya has been writing for as long as she can remember. She drifted away from writing down the fantasy worlds she dreamt to spend a few years working 8-5 in the mundane world. She rediscovered her interest in writing by creating oral stories and fantasy worlds for her young children and then put pen to paper to preserve these stories for them.After discovering an online community of amateur writers and readers, Miya resumed writing the stories she dreamed of for years. Most of her stories are still available on Fanfiction.net under the penname fiberkitty.Miya graduated from Carthage College, studying Theosophical Studies and Psychology. She is also an avid fiber artist; a hobby she enjoys with her husband. In her limited free time, she can be found spinning, knitting, weaving, crocheting and lace-making. Her educational background and experiences heavily influence her fictional writing.Miya is a stay at home mother in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband, their three teenagers, and two rescue dogs. She loves coffee, glitter, makeup, and surprising you with what color her hair will be the next time you see her. Miya was diagnosed with Lupus in early 2022 after more than a decade of seizures and other symptoms that finally got her to the right doctor. While it has caused some not insignificant setbacks in her health, she’s pushing forward and keeping her gaze on the future. She has written over 30 titles, most self published or through indie publishers, and she’s recently started her own publishing house: Pixie Wolf Publishing.