For Those Who Want to Stay Awhile
These stories are not written for everyone. I’m not in it for the money, the fame, or the accolades.
They are written for the readers who like to live in a world, not just visit it for a weekend.
If you’re here, this is what you can expect from me — and what I quietly ask of you in return.
What My Stories Are
Slow-Burn, Long-Form Epic
These books take their time.
The story spans years and the Realm, through myths, prequels, and interludes. Some chapters are quiet and reflective; some are sharp and painful; some are small moments that only make sense hundreds of pages later.
If you like a series you can sink into over months or years, you’re in the right place.
Character-First, Deeply Human
The magic, gods, and legends matter. But the heart of Sylvandria is people:
- A man who trips over his own feet in London and ends up holding the fate of another world.
- A woman who looks perfect on the outside and is quietly breaking on the inside.
- A scarred noblewoman who has every reason to give up, but doesn’t.
- A sorceress walking a knife-edge between survival and corruption.
You’ll spend a lot of time inside their heads. You’re meant to. Their fears, small embarrassments, private hopes, and bad decisions are as important as any battle.
Immersive and Layered
These books don’t explain everything up front.
You’ll see myths, vignettes, and mini-chapters that feel like glimpses through a crack in the door. You’re not required to memorise names, places, or spirits. You don’t have to decode the system.
If you just keep reading and let it wash over you, the patterns will start to emerge. Things that look like throwaway lines will matter later. Items forged in one story will reappear centuries on. Choices ripple.
This isn’t a puzzle to solve. It’s a tapestry that slowly comes into focus.
What My Stories Are Not
- They are not fast-paced, trope-on-every-page fantasy.
- They are not built around one or two big twists and a neat cliffhanger.
- They do not promise instant romance payoff by chapter three.
- They do not assume you’re reading with one eye on your phone.
If you’re looking for something you can skim on a commute and forget the next day, Sylvandria probably isn’t the best fit. And that’s okay.
How Romance Works Here
There is romance. But it’s:
- slow
- messy
- earned over time
- bound up with grief, loyalty, and sacrifice
People misjudge each other. They make mistakes. They forgive slowly. Trust isn’t a switch; it’s a long road.
If you enjoy watching two people inch towards each other over hundreds of pages, sometimes sideways and sometimes backwards, you’ll find that here.
A Quiet Agreement Between Us
If you choose to read these books, here’s what I offer you:
- I will respect your intelligence and your patience.
- I will not talk down to you or simplify the world to make it easier.
- I will give you characters who change, break, heal, and sometimes fail.
- I will let silence and stillness have their place alongside battles and magic.
- I will do my best to make this world feel real enough that you miss it when you leave.
In return, I ask for:
- Your time.
- Your willingness to sit with slower chapters.
- Your trust that threads will come back, even if they disappear for a while.
- Your openness to characters who are not always easy to like on page one.
If we can agree on that, then welcome. You’re exactly the kind of reader I’m writing for.
For the Few Who Stay
I don’t expect millions of readers.
I’m not trying to chase every trend or hit every list.
What I want — and what I’m building Sylvandria for — is a smaller circle of readers who:
- reread
- notice the echoes
- fall in love with my characters
- argue about spirits and swords and choices
- carry these people in their heads long after the last page
- Question everything, but feel free to make up your own mind.
- There are no right or wrong answers
If you become one of those readers, know this:
I’m in this for the long journey with you.