Hi there, I'm Ria!

I write heroic epic fantasy and young adult magical realism with themes of self-mastery, sacrifice, religion, and death. My protagonists range from a high school student being recruited to serve as a guardian angel to an oppressed gem miner fighting to become emperor. I love internal turmoil, complex villains, interconnected lore, and exploring the emotional and physical impact of trauma.

After several years of practicing, practicing, and practicing, earning my master's degree in writing, and practicing some more, I'm ready to start putting myself out there. I'm a young Black author with generalized anxiety disorder, and I have so much to discuss, so much to process through my characters. I'm terrified and excited to see what comes of sharing my work.

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