From the Desk of K.V. Munoz: A New Fantasy Series is Coming Soon from UP

Dear Readers of Unencumbered Press,

My name is Kaela V. Munoz, and I’m thrilled to share that my debut fantasy series is coming soon from Unencumbered Press. The Erydon Series is a suspenseful, action-packed journey that begins with Book One: The Rise of the Lightborn.

If you still remember the thrill of Aelin Galathynius unsheathing her blades, or the chill that ran through you when you realized that a character you misjudged would sacrifice everything, then this series was written for you. A new New Adult fantasy saga, it delves into themes of fierce female leads, ancient prophecies, elemental magic, dangerous secrets, unbreakable friendship, sacrifice, and morally complicated relationships.

About the Book

In this dual point-of-view fantasy, eighteen-year-old Sierra has always lived on the margins—an Ordinary with no power, no place, and no answers. Until a traumatic event awakens a volatile, forbidden magic deep within her. Taken to the elite Academy of Luminaris, she discovers her powers—and her past—are anything but ordinary.

She meets Ashen Maelith, the Prince of Death. Cloaked in shadows and secrets, Ash carries a truth that could upend the world. Together, Sierra and Ash are drawn into an unraveling ancient prophecy about the return of a long-lost being known as the Lightborn, a figure of chaos and balance, of destruction and salvation.

With Erydon’s elemental kingdoms on the brink of war and a dark force rising, Sierra and Ash must decide who they’re willing to become—and what they’re willing to sacrifice for the truth.

The Rise of the Lightborn is about more than ancient prophecies or elemental duels. It’s about choosing who you become when the world tries to define you. It’s about trauma, healing, buried power, and the spark of connection between two people with more darkness in them than anyone knows.

And it’s only the beginning.

And a Bit About Me

I’m a storyteller drawn to complicated people, dangerous love, and the quiet power of choosing yourself. I live for strong female leads, slow-burn tension, enemies-to-lovers twists, and the kind of endings that leave you just a little haunted.

This series is my heart, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. I truly hope that when you dive into Erydon, you fall for Sierra, Ash, and their world just as deeply as I have.

With all the magic in my heart,

K.V. Munoz
@writtenbykvm
writtenbykv@gmail.com