Escala never meant to cause the end of everything.
When faerie princess Escala Winter breaks the laws of the Court of Dreams, she loses her wings, her title, and her home. Banished to the mortal world, her only hope is Roedyn, a rugged ranger who never expected to fall for a fallen princess.
As ancient enemies awaken, love and destiny collide in a battle that could destroy two worlds.
Escala’s Wish is an award-winning romantasy bursting with magic, adventure, humor, and heart.
Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Cruel Prince.
Told by Wigfrith Foreverbloom, an egotistical gnome bard of Misty Springs who knows something about everything.
What readers are saying
“A literal fairy tale.”
— Chanticleer Reviews
“A classic quest narrative that lovers of fairy tales are likely to enjoy.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A lively, touching bard’s tale of a faerie’s adventures in the mortal realm.”
— BookLife
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The Collector’s Edition
Signed by the author and sold only here, never on Amazon.
A clothbound hardcover with silver foil lettering, cream pages, and a sewn-in blue silk ribbon. The fore-edge carries a custom sprayed illustration of Escala Winter, framed by deep blue top and bottom edges scattered with pixie silhouettes.
He’s a legendary treasure hunter, a charming liar, and quite possibly the raccoon responsible for ending the world.
Crimson Jack Acorn III has a talent for finding trouble—and an even greater talent for making it worse. When headstrong Ava Honeysuckle recruits him for an impossible quest, they uncover ancient magic, dangerous secrets, and a threat that could unleash the armies of the Underworld. Now, armed with a sarcastic talking sword and a cast of unlikely allies, Crimson has to save Valla without losing the raccoon he loves.
Crimson Jack Acorn III
Legendary treasure hunter, charming liar, possible world-ender.
Ava Honeysuckle
The headstrong raccoon who drags Crimson into an impossible quest.
Ms. Cassidy Vance
A fellow recoverer, now mad as a hornet at Crimson for his selfish recklessness.
Meet the raccoon
David James (DJ)
DJ has spent more than ten years building Valla™ around a game table, one campaign and one ridiculous character voice at a time. His wife, Tonya, has endured thirty years of those voices in their Northborough, Massachusetts, home. Escala’s Wish is his first novel, and he’s already deep into the second, because sleep is optional when your imagination won’t shut up.
Writing, self-publishing, behind-the-scenes looks at Tales of Valla, and The Crimson and Ava Show, where the stars of Mad as a Hornet take over the mic.
