Aisling Academy is the central location for my upcoming new novel. When I first imagined Aisling Academy, I wanted to create a place that felt alive—more than just a backdrop for a story. Nestled deep in a misty valley of the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by towering evergreens and rugged mountains, Aisling is a school within a castle where magic is not just learned but lived. For a century, this academy has shaped young people with magical gifts into Guardians, protectors of

Writing a novel often begins with a spark—a fleeting image, a whisper of a story, or a dream that lingers after waking. For me, it was a dream that planted the seed for what has grown into my novel set in the mysterious Aisling Academy. That night, I woke up with a vivid scene in my mind and immediately grabbed my notebook to capture every detail before it slipped away. Since then, the story has evolved, shaped by time, life’s demands, and my own growth as a writer. How It Al