When I first began writing The Forsworn Chronicles, I thought I was creating three separate fantasy stories. Each would have its own world. Its own mythology. Its own characters. Its own beginning and ending. And in many ways, that’s exactly what they became. Oathbreaker draws inspiration from Irish mythology and asks what happens when loyalty…
What Do We Leave Behind? History is filled with kingdoms that rose to unimaginable heights before quietly disappearing into the pages of time. Their monuments weathered. Their rulers forgotten. Their names reduced to footnotes. Yet somehow, a single story survives. Or a single promise. Or a single flame. That idea became the heart of The…
For those of us in the United States, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate independence. We gather with family and friends, watch fireworks light up the sky, and reflect on the liberties that shape our lives. As a fantasy writer, though, I’ve found myself thinking about freedom in a different way. Not…
The Question Behind The Final Concord Every story starts with a question. Sometimes it’s a simple one. What if dragons were real? What if magic returned? What if an ordinary person discovered they were destined for something greater? The question behind The Final Concord was a little different. What happens when a system designed to…
Enter the world of OATHBREAKER Some of you may know, but for those that don’t, Cecily Magnon is my nom de plume. But it’s still all me. After a long time away from publishing fiction, releasing Oathbreaker feels both exciting and terrifying — in the best way. There’s something strange about returning to storytelling after…
