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M. Ainihi

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M. Ainihi is a passionate independent author and adventurer. Hailing from the wilds of Upstate New York and currently residing in the Chicagoland area.
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Rise: A Blood Inheritance Novel

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Fantasy, YA, Sword and Sorcery, Adventure

When Amanda stumbles across a strange artifact in the woods, she has no idea of the dangerous secret it holds. The teen soon discovers that she has released Erol, an imprisoned jinni, and whether she likes it or not, they are bound together.

Amanda's life soon begins to spiral out of control and she finds herself orphaned, kidnapped, and thrust into a terrifying reality. Her captor is convinced that Erol knows the whereabouts of a powerful relic and he wants the pair to retrieve it. Still reeling from her loss, and hoping to be spared further pain, Amanda agrees.

As they set off on their journey and Amanda learns more about the existence of the realms and the magical beings within them, the clearer it becomes that nothing is as it seems. The only thing she knows for certain is that her true suffering has only just begun, because no matter how great the sacrifice, she can never allow the relic to fall into her captor's hands. 

As the darkness closes in around her, Amanda is not sure if she can hold onto a single speck of light, and soon comes to understand that some secrets are better left buried
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Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel

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Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, Adventure

Before Amanda knew about the seven realms, she longed to know her mother. Now her inherited gift is the very thing she fears most, and even as she fights to keep her shadow magic at bay, she can feel it growing inside her… 

In this sequel to Rise, a cryptic accusation sends Amanda on a search for the fragile link between herself and the haunting visions that afflict her. Unsure if the people she observes are the cause or the cure of all her troubles, she focuses on the two she feels the deepest connection with, the shy healer Emily and the brave Kiami, who can control humans with her song.
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But there is a dark power determined to prevent them from understanding the truth, and as the teens get closer to unraveling the mystery, it becomes clear they will have to work together if they want to survive long enough to figure it out.
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Endow: A Blood Inheritance Novel

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Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

On the world of Sumir, the realms were put into place to keep peace by separating the magical races, but what will happen if those barriers collapse?

Picking up where Lost ended, Endow takes Emily, Amanda, and Kiami, on a dangerous trip through the realms.

Amanda is determined to prove that the stones they were given are the very ones from the ancient myth. To do so she may have to divulge a few of her dark secrets.

But a powerful storm is on the horizon, one that crackles with magical energy, and it throws them off course. Taking the opportunity to get Emily to accept a leading role, Amanda pushes her at every turn. She needs her to see the warrior that she knows lurks deep inside.

Kiami’s customary optimism is quelled as more truths are unveiled. An encounter with the wizard Bloise may give them answers, but she fears it will cost them too, and even after he explains the source of her inherited powers, she is left feeling like she’s running and getting nowhere.

When Amanda is reunited with her mother, it is not the happy encounter she once imagined. In a world soon to be at war, she realizes their curses were meant to cause the planet’s destruction. Can they be used for salvation instead?​
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The Warning Signs: Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy

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Horror, Dark Fantasy

Don’t ignore…
…the warning signs

Something lurks beneath the waves on an island where the sun never sets; a ghost tries to stop an up-and-coming serial killer; a heartless sorceress is thrilled when she finds access to the human realm; a boy tries to win his crush’s heart by challenging a horrifying local legend.

Delve deep into the shadowy, unexplored territories of the imagination with these short stories that are sure to frighten and enchant.
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From misunderstood spirits to encounters with mythical creatures, these twisted tales include run-ins with ghosts, mermaids, werewolves, sorceresses, vampires, murderers, and their victims.​
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The Blood Inheritance Novels Series Two-Book Set: Rise and Lost

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Dark Fantasy

This special combined edition of books one and two from the Blood Inheritance Series features previously unpublished illustrations created by Tauseef Ahmed for the Blood Inheritance Quartet.

Discover concealed realms in Book 1 - Rise: A Blood Inheritance Novel

When Amanda Garrett stumbles across a strange artifact in the woods, she has no idea of the dangerous secret it holds. The teen soon discovers that she has unwittingly released Erol, an imprisoned jinni, and whether she likes it or not, they are bound together until death.

Amanda's life soon begins to spiral out of control and she finds herself orphaned, kidnapped, and thrust into a terrifying reality. Her captor is convinced that Erol knows the whereabouts of a powerful relic which has been hidden from him and he wants the pair to retrieve it. Still reeling from her loss, and hoping to be spared further pain, Amanda agrees.

As the pair set off on their journey and Amanda learns more about the existence of the realms and the magical beings which reside within them, the clearer it becomes that nothing is quite as it seems.

The story continues as she starts an epic journey in Book two - Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel

Amanda searches for the link between herself and the visions that afflict her. Unsure if the people she observes are the cause or the cure of all her troubles, she focuses on the two she feels the deepest connection with, the shy healer Emily and the brave Kiami, who can control humans with her song. For years, Emily has endured her parents’ harsh treatment without her curse showing itself, but when her best friend has an accident, she cannot ignore the compulsion to save her. She’s afraid to return home, and the wisps, glowing beings of light, seem to be her only allies as trouble and magic follow her everywhere she goes. Before Amanda knew about the seven realms, she longed to know her mother. Now her inherited gift is the very thing she fears most, and even as she fights to keep her shadow magic at bay, she can feel it growing inside her. Plagued by nightmares and haunted by a new vision of Emily, a cryptic accusation may just send her tumbling over the edge. Kiami’s magical abilities have always been nurtured by her guardians, but when she suddenly finds herself abandoned, she becomes desperate to find anyone that’s immune to her song. So when Amanda and her jinn companion seek her out for help, she agrees. As their paths intertwine, the world around them becomes increasingly dangerous. There is a dark power determined to prevent them from understanding the truth, and as the teens get closer to unraveling the mystery, it becomes clear that they will have to work together if they want to survive long enough to figure it out.
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