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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Analytical Mind, Imaginative Heart

Paranormal Fiction · Afterlife Urban Fantasy

Two Spirits. One Afterlife.

The Spirit Saga follows souls on both sides of a hidden spiritual war—Observers trying to nudge humanity forward, Demons pulling it apart, and the people caught between them.

If you like morally messy characters, metaphysical world-building, and a dash of faith deconstruction, this is your lane.

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For fans of

The Dresden Files, The Sandman, The Good Place, and American Gods.

Bingeable start

short chapters, strong momentum, and a clear entry point.

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Award recognition

Runner-Up — Best Paranormal Fiction (2025 PenCraft Book Awards)

“The Observer is a thrilling first book in what promises to be an unforgettable series.”
Independent Book Review
“A saga that probes the boundaries of good and evil, destiny, and the human soul.”
Indies Today
“A thought-provoking first entry that opens the door to a much larger, fascinating world.”
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Available in ebook and paperback. Signed copies and bundles in the shop.

The Observer (Spirit Saga Book 1) cover
Start here · The Observer
The Demon (Spirit Saga Book 2) cover
Continue · The Demon

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New to the saga?

Begin with The Observer—the best entry point into the hidden war and its rules.

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Spirit types · personality meets afterlife

What kind of spirit would you be?

In the Spirit Saga, souls tend to fall into four broad “spirit types” — Observers, Demons, Tricksters, and Guides. Each has its own way of seeing the world, and its own way of breaking things.

The Spirit Type Test is a free quiz that maps your instincts onto the Saga’s afterlife roles. It’s a fun entry point into the world, even if you haven’t read the books yet.

  • Observer
  • Demon
  • Trickster
  • Guide

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The Spirit Saga · reading order

Start with death. Then it gets interesting.

The Spirit Saga is a character-first, metaphysical urban fantasy series about what happens after you die—and what you do with the time you’ve already had.

Book 1

The Observer

Frank dies on page one — and wakes up in an afterlife that looks a lot like a hospital with worse paperwork.

Assigned as an “Observer,” he’s supposed to quietly nudge lives in better directions. But when the system feels as broken as the souls it handles, “quietly” doesn’t last long.

Book 2

The Demon

Some people break under grief. Others make deals.

Stephen is the kind of person who would burn his own life down to save the people he loves. When he’s offered a demonic shortcut, the border between “saving” and “breaking” gets very blurry.

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