CHIAROSCURO is a poetry book about the contrast and balance between light and dark. It’s a journey through a crumbling world that leaves a gritty taste. It shines light on the edge of awareness where dark magic wars with childish innocence.
These poems range from internal conflict to worldwide war to creatures of myth, but all follow the themes of finding havens of light in dark days, persisting despite the odds. The light is only brighter for the darkness that surrounds it.

Aurelia is cursed to die after eighteen years, with the caveat that true love can follow her into the spirit world and bring her back. To ensure her the best chance, Aurelia’s parents betroth her to one of the neighboring prince twins. But what happens when she falls in love with the wrong prince? Who will save her?

"I see all. I know all. I cannot tell a lie."

A magic mirror that speaks only truth. A girl unwanted by her mother. Seven muses watching over the land. And a dark ritual that calls on the old gods.

Korina idolizes the mother she rarely sees. What she doesn’t realize is that her mother’s attention is much more dangerous than her neglect. Korina must survive in order to find her own happily ever after.

When Fatinah’s husband is bit by a venomous snake, she learns he has seven days to live. The Shadow Market may have a remedy, if she can get there in time. What will she be willing to do to save the man she loves?

Long ago, when the sky gods still mingled with mortals, the young muses fell mysteriously ill. As the sisters grew weaker, their parents became more desperate, seeking aid from scholars, warriors, and healers alike. With each failure, the sun grew hotter, and the nights colder.

Amidst this turmoil, Michael, a humble incense farmer, struggles to provide for his orphaned sisters. Saving the muses not only promises to restore divine favor but also offers a boon that could transform his family's fortunes. Yet, whispers of vanished volunteers haunt the air, casting a shadow of doubt over Michael's resolve. Will Michael be able to save both the muses and his farm, or succumb to the same mysterious fate of those before him?