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Serena Whynd

Serena is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. When she's not writing, she can be found playing in the mountains of Canada and saving animals in need.
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Shalmar - A Warrior's Tale 1

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Fiction

An Amazonian warrior, two warring kingdoms, and an artifact with a dark secret…

Shalmar is an Amazon warrior, feared and renowned among the people of her home country Gilsk. But when a prized statuette from a neighbouring country mysteriously disappears, tensions between the two kingdoms flare and their war reaches an all-time high.

In an attempt to stop the bloodshed, Shalmar recruits the newly trained Jacqueline to help her retrieve the sacred statuette. As they embark on their search, the connection between them soon becomes undeniable.
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But there’s much more to the missing statuette than meets the eye. Unbeknown to all but a few, it holds a frightening and evil power. Only the royals of its rightful owners know of the secret it keeps – and if it gets into the wrong hands, a terrible darkness may destroy Shalmar and wipe out all that she loves…
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Shalmar - A Warrior's Tale 2

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LGBTQ, Science Fiction, Fantasy, f/f Romance

When revelations from the past come back to haunt her, Shalmar discovers there’s more to her than she ever could have imagined.

After retrieving the magical Tarlaeth and ensuring those who seek to use it remain in exile, the fierce warrior Shalmar returns to a celebration of victory. But her celebration is short-lived. Shalmar can feel another evil approaching, one darker and more powerful than she’s ever seen before.

When a lone rider visits her in her dreams, haunting her with questions from her murky past, Shalmar soon finds herself on a quest to recover something that was lost in her childhood.

With her faithful Jacqueline by her side, Shalmar uncovers long-forgotten memories, elemental powers, and a body snatcher who threatens to destroy the world.
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Her quest takes her to lands unknown, where she must join forces with the strange Passer King to once again save the people of her country. With evil on the horizon and past demons bubbling to the surface, Shalmar faces her toughest mission yet.
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​Shalmar - A Warrior's Tale 3

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LGBTQ, Science Fiction, Fantasy, f/f Romance

Shalmar’s partner, Jacqueline—injured by a magical spell—is changing into someone unrecognizable…

When light turns to darkness, good turns evil, Shalmar turns to her partner—a mistake she might not live to regret…

The Queen’s evil sister escaped from her prison… or someone set her free.

Shalmar must search for the truth—there’s a traitor in their ranks.

Dark magic is not to be trifled with, and with the Queen’s sister on the verge of bringing war to her homeland, Shalmar must make hard decisions.

Decisions that’ll change the course of her life—and the life of her lover, Jacqueline—forever. As Dark magic consumes Jacqueline, Shalmar does everything in her power to help her love resist the evil growing inside her.

The magic fabled stone Yaron might cure Jacqueline…

If Shalmar can find it in time.

Time is running out.

Evil is taking over.

War is coming.
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The Paths That Be - Phoenix Series Book I

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Fiction Fantasy
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Reality holds much more than meets the eye – if you discover how to find it.

After being woken one night by her deceased grandfather, Tali’s life is forever changed. Thrust into a world of shapeshifting, ancient rituals, and universal energies, she soon finds herself on a journey to spiritual awakening.

Out of her depth and confronted by things she never thought possible, Tali must rely on her magical teachers to help her navigate this confusing and often-perilous world… and on the way, discover the secrets of her dream state and who she really is.
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Tasked with walking between two realities and on a quest of self-awareness, Tali soon learns her destiny is far greater than she could have imagined – but only if she can learn to master it.
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Transcendence - Phoenix Series Book II

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Fiction Fantasy

How can you keep your identity when walking between worlds?

After discovering her purpose and the secrets of the worlds she must live between, Tali’s abilities have grown to new levels which far surpass anything she could have dreamed. But while helping spirits navigate from death to their new lives, she struggles to find who she really is – and why she does the job she was destined for.

And when Tali realizes that there’s much more to her than what she’s been told, her magical friends and teachers must help her face her biggest challenge yet.
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Venturing into the dark pits of the underworld to fight the right-hand and servant of its lord, Tali faces off against a reaper who threatens to destroy everything she loves – and in a battle which her future relies on, she uncovers a secret about her identity which changes everything…
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Be The Maestro of Your World

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Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Motivational

Tired of the one-size-fits-all approach to self-help? Then this book is a must read.

It’s never the wrong time to focus on bettering yourself, your life, and your situation.

While a lot of self-help books try to pitch a single method that’s supposed to help everyone, author Serena Whynd knows better. This self-help book focuses instead on multiple approaches to better mental health, coping mechanisms, and how to live a better life—after all, each of us tackle obstacles in our own way, so why would one approach to any topic be reasonable?

You’ll read about:
Taking the time to learn the tools
Taking the time to apply them
Cancelling out mental chatter
Mind your business, focus on your life
Focus on the feeling
Positive momentum
Know you are worth more
Structure your day for success
Pay attention to your words
Do what sets your soul on fire
Knowledge is Power

…and so much more!

It’s time to set up a better tomorrow; scroll up and one-click buy this book today! And grab the journal to assist you on your journey!  
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Be The Maestro of Your World Companion Journal

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Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Motivational, Journal, Notebook

Tired of the one-size-fits-all approach to self-help? Enjoy this companion journal to assist you in making a brilliant change.

It’s never the wrong time to focus on bettering yourself, your life, and your situation.

While a lot of self-help books try to pitch a single method that’s supposed to help everyone, author Serena Whynd knows better. This self-help book focuses instead on multiple approaches to better mental health, coping mechanisms, and how to live a better life—after all, each of us tackle obstacles in our own way, so why would one approach to any topic be reasonable?
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