Was any generative AI used in the production of these books or other rewards?
No.
All prose was written entirely by the author with her own weary fingers. All art was created by human artists who were paid for their work. (I watched them working.) No generative AI was used in any part of this production. Thank you for funding the arts and keeping the humanities human!
Last updated: August 18, 2026 07:47
What about content warnings or trigger warnings?
These books are action and adventure, sword and sorcery, with a slow-burn romantic subplot. There is no spicy romantic content.
Some mature themes are addressed in the book; one of the societies maintains a system of slavery, and one of the characters we follow is enslaved. It is a military fantasy with non-gory violence. Familial dysfunction, including emotional and physical abuse, is a challenge faced in the story, and there is one attempted and interrupted female-on-male sexual assault, non-graphic. If you have specific questions, I am happy to clarify with you!
Last updated: August 23, 2026 14:16
I found this guy online who says you promote slavery -- what's up with that?
I wish I knew.
A “reviewer,” posting in multiple places, alleges that the presence of an enslaved character in the book series proves that I in real life endorse and promote chattel slavery. This is rather obviously not the case, and not just from the way the topic of slavery is handled in the story itself: I donated over 100% – actually losing money on every pre-order – of original launch profits from Shard & Shield toward International Justice Mission to fight slavery in our own world.
When others have pointed out that the books are clearly against slavery, the “reviewer” just continues undeterred. I don’t know this person, or how my series drew his fixation, but I recommend ignoring rather than engaging.
Last updated: September 09, 2026 11:28
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