Red of Reckoning
All That Matters, Book 3
Date Published: 06-24-2025
Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing
Unless they relinquish all that matters to them.
The relics of power have shattered, awakening the ancient Gods of Creation. As they stir inside their amber cages in Heaven, the Guardian joins forces with the Devil, hoping to contain their influence within the afterlife realms. The
Gods, however, don’t need to move an inch to catch their prey. Mortal or immortal, human or fae, heroes or villains—all are vulnerable to the thrall of Reality, Reason, and Release.
Each has their own agenda, and they have already chosen three champions to do their bidding.
The more their hosts resist, the more the Gods revel.
Before too long, there won’t be anything left of them to fight for.
In a world where evil has finally announced its homecoming, the only things standing between existence and annihilation are those fragile bonds of friendship and love that time has ripped asunder.
- What do you do when a new idea jumps out at you while you’re still working on a book? Do you chase the squirrel (aka “UP syndrome”) or do you finish your current project first?
I often share the emerging squirrels with my beta team, so they remain somewhere as ideas. But I am a one-book-at-a-time author. So, I only start another project once the current one has been sent out for beta reading.
- Who is your favorite character to write, and why is that person your favorite? If picking a favorite character would be like picking a favorite child, which character seems to be the most demanding or your attention and detail as a writer?
In the All That Matters trilogy, my favorite character was the Devil. He started as a minor character in book 1, only appearing in total four scenes. Still, he not only became a fan favorite, but also mine. Over the three books, his role expanded, and his influence grew, culminating in me finally giving in and creating a novella Steeped in Shadows to make the Devil the main character of his own story. The Devil is the epitome of our struggle to rise above societal expectations and become the person we see ourselves as.
- Describe your writing process. Do you outline, plot and plan, or is your writing more organic?
I am a pantser to the point that I don’t know what the next scene or chapter will be until I write them. More often than not, my characters take me by complete surprise.
- What are some books or authors that you would recommend to our readers?
My favorite authors are Holly Black (The Cruel Prince), V.E Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic), and recently, I fell in love with Mai Corland’s Five Broken Blades. But if I start listing all my recommendations, it would become a thesis.
- Have you been able to incorporate your previous experience in your writing?
I am a neuroscientist by education and profession, with a focus on emotions and behavioral patterns. So, my observations do seep into my writing as I tend to discuss and explore the nuances of decisions, romances, and even antagonistic motivations through the lens of a scientist.
- Describe the book in 10 words or less for people who are just learning about it.
This isn’t a love story, but a story of love.
About the Author
anthologies like From One Line Vol(s) 1-3, Wounds I Healed, and The Crow’s Quill magazine.
Currently, Mirai lives in Seattle, where she researches various brain things.
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