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The Night Chronicles


Born From a Question: The Spark of The Night Chronicles
From my perspective as the author, Liz’s question was the emotional core, but it needed a larger framework to exist within. That’s where my own question came in: "What if a family was..."
June Skye
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Raiment of Royalty, Chains of Silk: The Symbolic Attire of Lunaria's Queen
These elaborate, often heavy and restrictive garments are far more than just clothing. They are the silken chains that...
June Skye
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Faces of the King's Will: A Closer Look at Michael Yonny & Warren
Every formidable ruler, especially one as ancient and powerful as Daemon...
June Skye
Jun 20, 20253 min read


The Obsidian Keep: More Than Just a Fortress?
I want to delve into the heart of Daemon’s power, the formidable and...
June Skye
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Maintaining the Shadows: Tips for Sustaining a Dark, Atmospheric Tone in Your Fantasy Novel
When your world is bathed in eternal twilight, as Lunaria is, sight can be a deceptive guide. To truly immerse your reader, you must engage all ...
June Skye
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Whispers of Power: Designing a Magic System That Serves Your Story
At the core of many beloved fantasy worlds lies a captivating magic system – it's the invisible current that shapes empires, fuels...
June Skye
Jun 11, 20253 min read


The Unwilling Heroine's Journey: Writing a Protagonist Who Fights Her Destiny
One of the most compelling archetypes in fantasy, and one particularly close to my heart in The Night Chronicles, is the "unwilling heroine." This is the character who doesn't...
June Skye
Jun 9, 20253 min read


Crafting the Captor: How to Write a Compelling Antagonist (or Is He?) – Lessons from Daemon, King of Lunaria
Every hero’s journey is defined by the obstacles they face, and...
June Skye
Jun 8, 20253 min read


Worldbuilding in Eternal Twilight: Tips for Crafting a Rich & Atmospheric Dark Fantasy Realm (Like Lunaria!)
June Skye here, and today I want to illuminate a cornerstone of any compelling fantasy saga: worldbuilding. Specifically...
June Skye
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Meet Elizabeth 'Liz' Mitchell: From Bartender to Unwilling Scion in a World She Never Knew
Every story of shadows and magic needs a heart, someone to walk those perilous paths and draw us, trembling, along with them. In The Night Chronicles, that heart belongs to Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell. Before her world was violently unmade, Liz was...
June Skye
Jun 5, 20253 min read


The Disappearance of Margaret Mitchell: Seven Years of Silence and the Seeds of a Dark Destiny
There are absences that echo louder than any sound, silences that scream secrets the waking world refuses to acknowledge. For Elizabeth...
June Skye
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Welcome to Lunaria: A First Glimpse into a Realm of Three Moons and Fading Magic.
Imagine, if you will, a world that has never known the kiss of a sun. Lunaria is bathed in an eternal twilight, its landscapes sculpted by millennia of shifting moonglow and secrets whispered on winds that carry the scent of ancient stone and something wilder, something magical. It’s a realm where the very air hums with a primal energy, but this energy, its lifeblood, is waning. Lunaria is dying, its magic fading like a forgotten memory, its celestial balance disturbed...
June Skye
Jun 2, 20252 min read
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