Because True hope makes evil Tremble
Adventure in every world for young adults: heart-pounding action-adventure, sweet contemporary, immersive fantasy, mind-bending sci-fi, and intelligent thrillers.
Coming soon: Blue Threads, Green Planet.
A cozy sci-fi about a little boy, his mother’s birthday gift, and swarming reptilian Threads. Featured in an upcoming volume of the Voices of the Future anthology.
You’re searching for a new read. You want adventure that you can’t tear yourself away from. But you find darkness with no hope instead.
It’s been a long week, but you finally have it—time to relax with that new audiobook that you’ve been waiting for. Each new twist makes you feel giddy, the characters feel like new friends, and your mind is racing, trying to figure out what will happen next. But then the story ends, and it’s left you with a bad taste in your mouth. Evil was rewarded, bad circumstances weren’t redeemed, and you start to wonder—is there any hope for me, if there isn’t for the characters? Where are the fresh stories that captivate me and leave me with hope after the last page?
Every book you read is going to leave an impact. Pick one that leaves you with courage and hope.
SO What WIll you find in my stories?
Honesty
Exploring difficult and painful topics with compassion, truth, and hope.
Virtue
Courage. Honor. Loyalty. Virtue showcased through imperfect, relatable characters in the face of pressure.
Prevailing Good
To expose darkness and not participate in it, while showing the truth: good always wins in the end.
Wonder
Taking time to appreciate beauty, purity, and whimsy.
Hi, I’m Astera.
It’s tough finding new stories to read: ones that explore difficult topics in an appropriate way, and ones that don’t drain hope for my own struggles.
And after nine years of chronic illness and experiencing miraculous healing, I’ve learned—true hope makes evil tremble. So I write gripping, honest stories that expose darkness while offering hope to readers after they finish the last page.
I wrote my first novella over ten years ago at age thirteen, and now I’m a student at The Author Conservatory, an intensive mentorship program where I’ve had the chance to learn from professional editors and career authors.
When I’m not writing or traveling, you can find me learning to surf at the Shark Bite Capital of the World, devouring my favorite sci-fi series again, doodling “Jesus Freak” on my arm with eyeliner, or singing until the walls reverberate.
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