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April 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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BY HER WILL is officially out today. 💚

After many years of planning, drafting, revising, doubting, rewriting, and loving these characters with my entire heart, this story is finally out in the world.

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May 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Meet Shane Roseaux.

The broody prince with golden eyes…
and the kind of gaze that ruins lives.

🔮 www.ReigningSouls.com 🔮

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May 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Full Cover Art for Reigning Souls (Book 1) By Her Will by @elysesylvan.bsky.social & @pinemartina.bsky.social

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A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a palatial fantasy interior, inspired by Gothic and Moorish architecture. On the back cover is an alcove with a celestial goldleaf mural. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove. Through the window is a view of a fountain in a rose garden. Beyond the garden walls are rolling hills, a magical cityscape, and a twilight sky over mountains. The color scheme is shades of blue, purple, and pink.
April 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Meet Justice Veritas.

The sweetest cinnamon roll alive.
Until demons appear.

🌪️ www.ReigningSouls.com 🌪️

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May 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Full Cover Art for Reigning Souls (Book 2) By Her Heart by
@elysesylvan.bsky.social & @pinemartina.bsky.social

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A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a cozy but grand 17th century manor with Tudor style wood paneling. On the back cover is an arched alcove with a wooden relief caving of a crown above a panel painted with a dove on a branch. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove, except the wooden relief is a dove and leaded glass fills the transom. Through the window is a view of a snowy scene. A medieval French country manor sits in the distance, windows glowing warmly in the twilight. The color scheme is shades of maroon, pink, purple, and blue.
April 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Only 53 days to finish the Book 2 rewrite for the copy/line editor… Gracie and Nimbus are buzzing with excitement! 😂

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January 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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What’s better than a sweet, silly Gracie on a snowy Caturday?

Honestly? Nothing.

But my contemporary fantasy series Reigning Souls comes close—arriving late spring 2026. ❄️📖

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January 10, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Meet Geoffrey Pendragon.

He’s charming.

He’s powerful.

And he’s definitely not telling the whole truth.

www.ReigningSouls.com

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March 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Meet Zaphyr Roseaux.

Idealist. Misfit. Slayer of evil.

And she’s plotting against her own family.

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April 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Meet Honour Abilene.

Defender of good.
Destroyer of demons.
The best of friends.

The one who risks everything…
and may cost his people their future.

⚡ www.ReigningSouls.com ⚡

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May 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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- I will be a vendor at the Michigan Fantasy Fest this July! Please come check it out if you are local . . . and maybe wish me a very belated happy birthday by buying a book or two. 😂💚

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January 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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BOOK COVER ARTISTS

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A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a palatial fantasy interior, inspired by Gothic and Moorish architecture. On the back cover is an alcove with a celestial goldleaf mural. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove. Through the window is a view of a fountain in a rose garden. Beyond the garden walls are rolling hills, a magical cityscape, and a twilight sky over mountains. The color scheme is shades of blue, purple, and pink. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a cozy but grand 17th century manor with Tudor style wood paneling. On the back cover is an arched alcove with a wooden relief caving of a crown above a panel painted with a dove on a branch. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove, except the wooden relief is a dove and leaded glass fills the transom. Through the window is a view of a snowy scene. A medieval French country manor sits in the distance, windows glowing warmly in the twilight. The color scheme is shades of maroon, pink, purple, and blue. TEXT: Pistolheart, A Western Campaign supplement for Daggerheart by Carlos Cisco A train with a big green crystal in the front is coming toward the viewer while two gunslingers, one a fungril and the other a clank, leap from their mounts (a roadrunner and a robot horse) onto the train. Bandits on top of the train fire at them with guns.
June 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Meet Harmony Liandria.

A passionate princess willing to surrender herself
to protect those closest to her heart.

✨ www.ReigningSouls.com ✨

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June 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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✨ Coming soon: The Reigning Souls Series ✨

Captured. Controlled. Unbroken.
A dark romantic fantasy about power, autonomy, and choice.

By her will, she will choose.

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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Author achievement unlocked:
“I gasped so dramatically my husband asked if I was okay.” 😁

Available now on Amazon, KU, and Barnes & Noble.
By Her Heart arrives June 22 💚

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Y’all… I am baffled that this is this author’s debut series. She didn’t just come out swinging—she walked in, drop-kicked the door off its hinges, and yelled “SURPRISE, WITCHES!” It took me a hot minute to fully dive in because Elyse is out here doing Olympic-level world and character building. I was basically doing mental cardio trying to keep up. But once the story actually took off? Oh honey, I was hooked. Like, “ignoring my responsibilities” levels of hooked. I’m obsessed with Harmony as an FMC—she’s strong-willed, zero damsel energy, and zero patience for nonsense. No whining, no helpless staring into the void waiting for a man to save her. Just pure “I will fix this myself and maybe stab a few people on the way” vibes. The magic system? So intricate and cool I genuinely wanted to take notes like I was back in school (except this time I was actually invested). We’ve got tension, war, a certified badass FMC, a gorgeous magic system, and a whole lineup of love interests who scream “enemies to lovers” so loud I need earplugs. And that ending? I gasped so dramatically my husband asked if I was okay. Ma’am. The CLIFFHANGER. I was left dangling off the edge like a cartoon character clutching a crumbling cliff, screaming “WAIT NO—COME BACK!” 10/10. Already tying my shoelaces for the running leap into book two.
May 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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I'd like to introduce my main cast to you all! Feel free to ask me anything about them or the series at large, and I will tell you truthfully without spoiling too much. 😅 (Side note: I commissioned an artist; no AI here.)

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December 1, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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Process for Book 1. Initial Sketches and Title Treatment options. Tied-down Sketch. Color Sketches.

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3 black and white sketches of the cover for Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. All three show variations of a view out a palatial fantasy window, with a matching alcove on the back cover. A Black and White Sketch. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a palatial fantasy interior, inspired by Gothic and Moorish architecture. On the back cover is an alcove with a celestial mural. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove. Through the window is a view of a fountain in a rose garden. Beyond the garden walls are rolling hills, a magical cityscape, and a twilight sky over mountains. Two color sketches. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a palatial fantasy interior, inspired by Gothic and Moorish architecture. On the back cover is an alcove with a celestial goldleaf mural. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove. Through the window is a view of a fountain in a rose garden. Beyond the garden walls are rolling hills, a magical cityscape, and a twilight sky over mountains. The colors are variations including blues, teals, purples, and pinks.
April 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Working on the ✨EPILOGUE✨ rewrite today! So excited to almost be done with the fifth draft of Book 2.

Cover reveal coming soon! 💚

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March 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Two covers done for #reigningsoulsseries ( @elysesylvan.bsky.social & @pinemartina.bsky.social )

And some character art samples!
A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Will by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a palatial fantasy interior, inspired by Gothic and Moorish architecture. On the back cover is an alcove with a celestial goldleaf mural. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove. Through the window is a view of a fountain in a rose garden. Beyond the garden walls are rolling hills, a magical cityscape, and a twilight sky over mountains. The color scheme is shades of blue, purple, and pink. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a cozy but grand 17th century manor with Tudor style wood paneling. On the back cover is an arched alcove with a wooden relief caving of a crown above a panel painted with a dove on a branch. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove, except the wooden relief is a dove and leaded glass fills the transom. Through the window is a view of a snowy scene. A medieval French country manor sits in the distance, windows glowing warmly in the twilight. The color scheme is shades of maroon, pink, purple, and blue. A strawberry blonde woman wields a trident in both hands, she floats above a puddle of water which is rising and spiralling around her feet. The woman is dressed pirate garb (a purple and white polkdotted headscarf, white chemise, purple bodice and skirt, and teal overskirt/scarf.) Her hair is in a loc-like style, with golden loops segmenting them. A spot illustration. A Half drow woman with shoulder length white hair and lavender skin floats, surrounded by purple magical energy interspersed with dragonflies. She points a cross-bow designed with dragonfly motifs off-screen, one glowing bolt nocked and ready to fire, with two more floating at her shoulder. She wears dark half-plate underneath a tabard and vest in purple hues.
April 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Process for Book 2. Initial Sketches and Title Treatment options. Tied-down Sketch. Color Sketches.

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@elysesylvan.bsky.social & @pinemartina.bsky.social
3 black and white sketches of the cover for Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. All three show variations of a view out a medieval-inspired window, with a matching alcove on the back cover. A Black and White Sketch. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a cozy but grand 17th century manor with Tudor style wood paneling. On the back cover is an arched alcove with a wooden relief caving of a crown above a panel painted with a dove on a branch. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove, except the wooden relief is a dove and leaded glass fills the transom. Through the window is a view of a snowy scene. A medieval French country manor sits in the distance, windows glowing warmly in the twilight. Two color Sketches. A full wrap cover (back & front + spine) of Reigning Souls: By Her Heart by Elyse Sylvan and Martina Pine. A view from a cozy but grand 17th century manor with Tudor style wood paneling. On the back cover is an arched alcove with a wooden relief caving of a crown above a panel painted with a dove on a branch. On the front cover, is a window, the same framing as the alcove, except the wooden relief is a dove and leaded glass fills the transom. Through the window is a view of a snowy scene. A medieval French country manor sits in the distance, windows glowing warmly in the twilight. The color schemes are in shades of maroon, pink, purple, and blue.
April 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Alright… let me talk about my characters for a second.

Ask me anything about them. Their powers, their secrets, their cheesy names, their relationships, the choices that haunt them… all of it. I will happily overshare.

www.ReigningSouls.com

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March 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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May 2026 can’t come fast enough.

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March 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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February 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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"What great and terrible things we do for love, both selfless and selfish."

Enemies become lovers.
Love becomes leverage.
The ending will ruin you… in the best way. 💚

The Reigning Souls
Books 1 & 2 coming May 2026.

#reigningsoulsseries #contemporaryfantasy #byherwill #byherheart #fantasyreads
February 3, 2026 at 1:50 AM