I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn.

SYDLYNN HAYLE IS BACK in an all-new series!

Enters the Phoenix

A burst of fire blazed in the corner of my eye, jerking me around toward the back door. I barely remembered moving, feet flying over the hardwood, hands slamming against the glass and throwing it open, hurtling out into the dew-wet grass.

Fire climbed from a curled up ball of humanity, near the edge of the hedge row leading to the park on the other side of our property. I staggered to a halt, power reflexively tightening around me, ready to attack, when the figure unbent, half sitting, half lying on the ground, her face turned up toward me.

“RUN!” Her scream pierced me to my soul, froze my magic in place before it could harm her. Flames burned her, devoured her, dark hair and eyes on fire, but she managed to stagger to her feet, eyes pure gold as she gestured toward me. “Sydlynn Hayle, if you love your family, run and don’t look back!”

Things have never been better for Sydlynn Hayle and her family, living out their lives in Wilding Springs, Pennsylvania. Her battles and struggles have come to a halt, her two young children happy and well-adjusted, marriage to her beloved Quaid all she could ever ask for. But when a woman of flame appears to her and warns her of impending danger, Syd understands at last the quiet she’s enjoyed has all been a smoke screen, hiding the truth. Her old enemies have returned to destroy her and everything her family has fought for, with repercussions that could threaten the very Universe.

So much for happily ever after.

Hayle Coven Destinies

The moment I stepped into the veil, I felt her. Shuddered from the contact but she didn't seem interested in what I wanted. Trill appeared at my side, one hand grasping my elbow. I didn't bother trying to pull away, layering more dullness over my consciousness. Maybe if I wasn't available she'd just leave me alone.


But I could tell from the grim determination on her face Trill Zornov wasn't going to let me get away with checking out just yet.


Anger flared then, and I welcomed its old familiar friendship. How could they not remember him? I threw that demand at her, hit her with it like a blow.


Trill seemed to expect the attack, took it and absorbed it. That's how it had to be, Syd.


Not good enough. I snarled in her face, wanting to hit her for real, needing to strike out and hurt someone, anyone, take down a mountain, destroy a plane, tear the Universe itself apart again.


No. Calm. Dull. Gray. There, yes. Better.


Chapter 248: This Isn't Over