L.Griffs
Author of Magic Lies in a Name, and Myths of Smoke and Mirrors, Books One and Two of the Ashes of Dià Trilogy
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A Dark'ish Adult Fantasy Rom-Com with adventure, academia vibes and snarky characters.Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, in E-book, Soft cover and Hard cover!
Magic Lies in a NaME
Kali Varon is a tenacious, quick-thinking Diàn woman who is not against crossing a line to get what she needs. Living in an isolated kingdom in the far north, she does what it takes to ensure her and her family’s survival. Cursed from a young age, names on her lips kill, but Kali has learned to wield the deadly magic that nearly destroyed her family and their legacy, to eliminate new threats before they become a problem.Threats like Tiber Polni. A persuasive, mysterious, and far too knowledgeable rival who is not who he claims to be. After a disastrous, failed attempt on his life that only manages to draw his attention fully to her, Kali must find a way to stop the nameless man from charming her kingdom and turning allies against her.While her long-time friend and ally, the Captain in the Queens Guard, attempts to dissuade her from having anything to do with the dangerous outsider, offering instead his services to bring down the man by lawful means. But Kali has other ideas.The two wealthy leaders face off in a dangerous war of secrets, lies and sabotage, where Kali risks not only her reputation, but her life, and the lives of those she loves.
Myths of smoke and mirrors
Kali Varon was the head of a thriving business and the centre of the Diàn economy, until she made the simple mistake of trying to execute Mister Tiber Polni in a very public setting. The cost, her freedom.Isolated and struggling against the chaotic magic inside her, Kali must rely on the incompetent instruction of a god she would rather burn to a crisp than listen to. Unfortunately, he’s the only one with no qualms about breaking her royally imposed imprisonment to help, but all favours have a price, and she has yet to discover his.However, with the return of the husband she believed dead, the mounting animosity from her sister, and the threat brewing beyond their borders, Kali doesn’t have time for petty squabbles. She needs action. She needs to distract herself from her own thoughts because it’s difficult to keep the frustrated magic in check when she’s starting to agree with it.Kali only ever wanted to protect her friends and family from her world’s darkness, but when redemption seems so far away, and betrayal haunts her, can Kali learn to trust those around her before it’s too late?
UPCOMING RELEASES
Beasts and Gods
Book 3 of the Ashes of Dià TrilogyAvailable in 2027
Fae Trap
Stand-Alone NovelDate to be Decided.
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About the author
Griffs is a Canadian fantasy writer, living in Italy with her partner, two dogs and a slightly aggressive cat. When she’s not writing morally grey characters with temperament issues, she’s either walking her dogs while listening to ancient history podcasts, cooking and blatantly ignoring what the recipe says, or devouring the closest fantasy romance book she can get her hands on. A lover of plants, art, history, architecture, myths, magic and legends, with a degree in interior design, she is a library of random knowledge, special interests, and someone who loves to learn new things, collecting hobbies as she goes.
Griffs currently has two self-published novels available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. And she is currently working on book 3 of the Ashes of Dià trilogy as well as a Fun Fantasy Rom-Com standalone side project, which she will pitch to agents shortly! (Crazy Fae antics await you in this novel about what happens when a modern control freak meets chaotic Fae nobility!)
Griffs strives to write heart-twisting adventures of adult characters who can be set in their ways, but haven't figured everything out. Think, those 2000's fantasy adventure films we all loved and still watch on repeat! Books you will love to devour again and again.
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TRIGGER WARNINGS
Trigger warnings for Magic Lies in a Name, book 1 of the Ashes of Dià Trilogy, include:Violence, Swearing, Substance Abuse, Sexual Assault, Murder, Graphic Descriptions, Burns, Parental Death, Death.* This is an Adult Fantasy Romance and will have adult themes that a younger audience may find disturbing. *
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Trigger warnings for Myths of Smoke and Mirrors, book 2 of the Ashes of Dià Trilogy, include:Violence, Swearing, Substance Abuse, Murder, Graphic Descriptions, Death.* This is an Adult Fantasy Romance and will have adult themes that a younger audience may find disturbing. *
