Crescent Zephyr

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They/them. Author of "A Road Never Walked Alone" series. Full version of "The Journey for Joy" out now on Amazon. Website: https://crescentzephyr.com/

With the arrival of a new month comes the arrival of a new chapter! Chapter fourteen, "Sweet Abandonment," will be coming out on August eighth to mark the continuation of Evyn's journey to save their lover!

CHAPTER FOURTEEN - THE TALE OF EVYN THRINN: PART TWO

“Sweet Abandonment”

Evyn searches for a cure to the strange necrotic sickness that has befall their lover, Aether, and the journey takes them to the strangely named town of Evyn’s Point. According to Errapel, an apothecary who specializes in illnesses fueled by dark magic lives there. Evyn hopes for a simple trip where they can recruit the apothecary, travel back to their ship, and return to the way their life was before Aether began deteriorating. 

However, Evyn’s past is chasing after them, and the town’s name is no coincidence. Instead, it is an indication of everything they did to honor their home after setting out on their voyages with Aether. As Evyn discomfort rises, they hope to leave Evyn’s Point as soon as possible, but someone refuses to let them go so easily. Forced to face someone they never thought they would see again, Evyn is left wondering if they were truly right to begin traveling with Aether…

Another month, another chapter! This time, we're pressing on through Raphal's story with chapter twelve, "Idealistic Healers"! The chapter will be going live on June 8th and will be available for preorders as an eBook within the next few days!

CHAPTER TWELVE - THE TALE OF RAPHAL HODOSHIMA: PART TWO

“Idealistic Healers”

After the daughter of his town’s lord falls sick, Raphal plans to find the cure for the terrifying Miasma Blight. All of the ingredients have been gathered save for one: Oaeson’s Vine. In search of the Vine, Raphal travels to Meadowcourt to visit its famous medical school, the Oaeson Academy of Medicine. There, he hopes to learn of the places where Oaeson’s Vine grows so that he might track a strand down and return it to Sandsage. 

Raphal hopes for an uneventful trip to Meadowcourt and his old school, but tragedy strikes when one of the young healers under his professor’s tutelage disappears. Given no other choice but to search for her, Raphal and the rest of the travelers seek the missing girl. When they find her, they are quickly hurled into a danger they never anticipated, and Raphal and his new companions are forced to fight for their lives against a massive beast…

I started doing this word tracker back in November for my unofficial version of NaNoWriMo, and I figured I'd go on and show it off! This is the last month I was working in depth on the first draft of "Trail to Treasure" with its final two chapters.

A daily word tracker for the month of November 2025.

Earlier this year, I made an update to all of the existing chapters of ARNWA by adding in this map! If you have ever wondered what the world of Freyoria looks like, here you are! The map is included in all copies of the book, digital or physical!

A map of the fictional continent of Freyoria. There are two primary landmasses: a western and eastern half. And archipelago sits between them. The western half has the three nations of Astrya, Ollefarnia, and Iscein. The eastern half has the four countries of Eclana, Retherin, Ygdraria, and Riasnica. A territory called the Darklands sits on the other side of a mountain range. The archipelago of Firendia sits at the center.

For the final Neurodiversity Celebration Month post, let's talk about Ezra! He has ADHD, and his primary symptoms are impulsivity and internal restlessness. That concludes our exploration into the cast's neurodivergence, and I hope you all enjoyed it!

I hosted a raffle at my alma mater yesterday with two copies of my book on offer! It went incredibly well, and I want to give a massive thanks to everyone who was there to support the event! Said event was a drag show, and it was tons of fun.

Two copies of my book, "A Road Never Walked Alone: The Journey for Joy," sitting on a table.

Getting ready to send out the next batch of orders from my shop! If you're interested in snagging one, I'll be sending these off to get shipped tomorrow, so you can jump on it now and get your copy as soon as possible!

A stack of four copies of "A Road Never Walked Alone: The Journey for Joy" by Crescent Zephyr.

For our next Neurodiversity Celebration Month post, let's talk about Lenore! She has major depressive disorder brought on by her grief over her memory loss. She suffers from a consistent low mood and fatigue.

For our first Neurodiversity Celebration Month post, let's talk about Rana! They have autism. Some symptoms they have are a monotone voice, literal thinking, misunderstanding social cues, limited interests, and adherence to routine.

In honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Month, I've got a special mini-series of posts lined up! Over the course of the month, I'm going to be confirming a few characters in the ARNWA cast as canonically neurodivergent in some way or another.

Chapter ten is approaching fast! This time, we'll be continuing Veon's adventure as he plans to speak with his cousin, Uika, about their inclination for bloodshed. Check it out when the chapter drops on April 8th!

After learning of one of his cousins’ whereabouts from his brother, Veon charts a path to Driftspire. There, he hopes to encounter Uika, the only member of the Castus Crusaders who has treated him with true kindness since the fall of their home. Once, Uika dreamed of exploring the world to learn more of her history and culture. Now, her ideal future has arrived thanks to the Crusaders scattering to the winds.

Veon will stop at nothing to convince her to stop the cycle of bloodshed that fuels their family. He believes she is the most likely of the group to listen to reason, and yet, she is no longer the same girl he grew up with. Determined to do all he can to save the Crusaders from themselves, Veon turns his gaze to the library of Driftspire. There, he must fight to save his family and to shatter the mask that binds Uika to the past.

Some of you may have noticed that new covers went live for the chapters of the first book. I wanted to give a quick spotlight to the new format I'll be using going forward! I really like the way they look, and I hope you all do as well!

The updated chapter cover for "A Road Never Walked Alone." The background is quilted with a diamond pattern, and a golden frame surrounds the text designating this as the cover for the first chapter's solo release.