Category: Stories & Side Tales

• Progress in the Sundered Realms – August 2026

  

  This month’s writing update follows the progress of the Sundered Realms dark epic fantasy series. I’m celebrating the completion of the first draft of “Chains of Consequence” (the opening novel in Mona’s duology), sharing what’s next for “Bonds of Devotion,” and giving a behind-the-scenes look at my indie author journey, upcoming fantasy short story “Singing…

  sarahz

  August 7, 2026

  Publishing & Indie Life, Stories & Side Tales, The Sundered Realms

  Bonds of Devotion, Book Review, books, Chains of Consequence, Creative Writing, Dark Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Mona of Syrrel, The Sundered Realms, Writing, YA Fantasy

• Progress in the Sundered Realms – June 2026

  

  June brings new stories from the Sundered Realms, including Mona’s upcoming duology, the origins of “Blackbird” and a haunting new Whisper from the singing sands of Shad.

  sarahz

  June 10, 2026

  Publishing & Indie Life, Stories & Side Tales, The Sundered Realms, Writing Updates

  By the Weight of Blood, Creative Writing, Fantasy, In the Shadow of Secrets, Indie Author, Making Stitches, Mona of Syrrel, On the Edge of Truth, Selah of the Weavers, The Reckoning Fantasy Series, The Sundered Realms, Whispers from the Realms, Writing Goals, Writing Progress, YA Dark Fantasy

• Meet Mona of Syrrel

  

  “Making Stitches” – A short, character-driven dark fantasy story about endurance, sacrifice and the choices that quietly break us.

  sarahz

  February 24, 2026

  Stories & Side Tales

  Creative Writing, Making Stitches, Mona of Syrrel, Quiet Strength, Reluctant Change, The Sundered Realms