A Forgotten Race. A Forbidden Child.

Two thousand years ago, on the Night of Bloody Feathers, humans used blades, bows, and fire to bring a violent end to their delicate partnership with the winged, mythical Iyarri, and in the same stroke, destroyed the balance of truth and justice that unified their enemy. Splintered, the Iyarri withdrew from the world of men, and with time and magic to hide them, faded into human mythos and religious iconography. But they did not forget, and in deep in cliffside strongholds, the Iyarri amended their laws: contact with humans became forbidden, and having a child with one, the Unspeakable Sin, was punishable by death.

Now, one such forbidden child, Aurelia, learns the true circumstances of her birth and must evade a death-sentence handed down a millennia ago.  It’s up to her to harness her unique blood and long-unseen powers to not only carve out a place for herself in Iyarri society, but also to mend what was broken so long ago.

Autographed Collector’s Trilogy

The perfect gift for either yourself or the book lover in your life!

Capture the entire first edition, signed and numbered, hardcover trilogy of The Iyarri Chronicles. By purchasing directly from Melissa, you support her as an independently published author. Your autographed first edition hardcovers will also come with:

• author’s signature and hand-numbering (all three copy numbers will match!)
• three beautiful metal feather bookmarks
• your choice of three Novel Blend perfume oil samples inspired by The Iyarri Chronicles
• An exclusive “Until the Skies Fall” Iyarri Chronicles book bag! The inky feather is the same one you’ll find at the start of every chapter. Made from recycled cotton twill, it’s created from pre-consumer waste generated by factories during the fabric cutting process. Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, one percent of sales of this product will be donated to nonprofits dedicated to protecting the planet⁠. Size: 13″ x 11″ x 6″ more than big enough to fit all three hardcovers of The Iyarri Chronicles in, and comes with a sturdy covered bottom board.

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Novel Blends

Experience the world of the Iyarri in a sensory way. Melissa’s books and herbal alchemy come together in author-created and hand-blended essential oils inspired by The Iyarri Chronicles, and hardcovers purchased directly from her come with samples of these oils as free gifts.

Independently Published

Melissa has poured her heart and artistic focus into bringing this series to you without compromise. Independently published, she was involved in every step of the way, including cover design, which most traditionally published authors are locked out of. Consider supporting her and becoming her Patron for access to more stories in between books!