Abigail Belanger Publishing

Walking the Realms (Book One)
By Nycole DiCredico
Some call her stolen. Some call her chosen. Only one truth will set her free. Evaline is a Seer, a High Priestess, and a woman consumed by prophecy. When a vision reveals a child powerful enough to reshape the Underworld, she doesn’t hesitate. Kidnapping young Lynnix is only the beginning. For twelve years, Evaline hides her in the forest, molding her into a weapon of divine design. But as Lynnix’s sixteenth birthday approaches, so does an awakening-and the unraveling of Evaline’s carefully constructed lies. Raised in shadows and schooled in secrets, Lynnix begins to question the world she’s been forced to trust. Why can she hear whispers no one else can? Why do the trees seem to know her name? And who really is her mother? Meanwhile, in the Underworld, a new Sire rises. Wings of flame, eyes like cinders. Asmodeus never wanted the throne, but fate never asks for permission. As his rule begins, so too does the fall of ancient laws, tipping the realms toward chaos. Told from multiple points of view, Walking the Realms is a raw, unflinching dark fantasy that dares to explore manipulation, prophecy, and the brutal cost of power. Gritty, emotionally charged, and laced with forbidden magic, this is a story for readers who crave morally gray characters, complex worldbuilding, and a slow burn descent into something wicked. For fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and V.E. Schwab. Reader discretion advised.