February 24, 2026
The Lore of Andolin: Diving into the Deep
From Atlantis-inspired geology to medieval mythology and terrifying sea monsters, discover how the ancient lore of Andolin was built.
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February 4, 2026
Epic Fantasy Where Romance Has Consequences
Explore epic fantasy where love complicates choices rather than resolving them—where romance exists alongside war, loyalty, and consequence.
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February 2, 2026
Building a World of Salt, Sail, and Saddle
From maritime research aboard schooners to riding the Kjolur Trail in Iceland, discover the real-world inspiration behind the world of Andolin.
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January 5, 2026
Kol of Sornia is Complete!
Kol of Sornia, a prequel novella in the award-winning adventure fantasy book series Legends of Andolin, follows Kol, a Sornian soldier, through the Campos.
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December 4, 2025
Announcing Kol of Sornia
The award-winning fantasy adventure series, Legends of Andolin, is getting its first prequel novella! We finally see from Kol's perspective the inciting events of Adella of the Campos.
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October 4, 2025
Announcing Book Three, The Fall of Valenna
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that the third installment of the Legends of Andolin series, The Fall of Valenna, is finally here!
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August 25, 2025
Into the Icelandic Highlands
Trading our home arena for the wild, breathtaking landscapes of Iceland. A 112-mile equestrian trip across the highlands.
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March 16, 2025
The Only One Horse Trope
Ahh, the Only One Horse trope—a staple of the Fantasy Romance genre. As a long-time equestrian and horse owner myself, I love seeing horses take important roles in plot points.
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August 12, 2024
Author Spotlight: Iris Retzlaff
For this month’s Legends and Tea Author Spotlight, I interviewed Iris Retzlaff, author of the Happily Maybe After series.
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July 8, 2024
Author Spotlight: Alonna Williams
Audra interviews Alonna Williams, author of the Pirates of the Withering Coast series and A Peculiar Royal.
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April 8, 2024
Author Spotlight: John Kowalski
Discover how John Kowalski blends fantasy with faith in 'Heavenly Places', his journey through writing, and insights on overcoming writer's block.
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February 26, 2024
The Crossbow
Exploring the history of the crossbow, a simple weapon that revolutionized medieval warfare, and why I chose it for Adella.
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June 27, 2023
Designing An Author Logo
I wanted to share a bit about how I came to design my author logo. First, let’s go over a little of the history behind the tradition.
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May 15, 2023
Castles, Lochs, and Rising Tides: The Real-World Inspiration for Andolin
Exploring ancient castles, Loch Ness, and the ethereal Pilgrim\'s Path on a remarkable trip across Scotland and Northern England.
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March 13, 2023
Rising Tides
I’m happy to announce the second book in the Legends of Andolin series, Rising Tides, is nearing the final stages of editing.
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June 3, 2022
About Legends of Andolin
If you’ve come to my blog, you may be interested in my book Legends of Andolin: Adella of the Campos. Let me tell you a bit about it.
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May 27, 2022
Anchorage
I recently had the opportunity to fly out to Anchorage, Alaska for my niece’s baby shower. Of course, I jumped at the chance to go!
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February 18, 2022
Interview with Lucy A. McLaren
Audra interviews Lucy A. McLaren, author of the fantasy series The Commune’s Curse.
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