Welcome to my website. I'm the author of The Ryel Saga: A Tale Of Love And Magic, now available in digital format for the Amazon Kindle, at Smashwords, and at many other online ebook retailers.
The Ryel Saga was previously published as the duology Wysard and Lord Brother, which garnered critical acclaim when it first appeared in paperback some years ago. The two parts are now joined in a single volume, with many previously-excised passages restored.
A synopsis and the entire first chapter of The Ryel Saga can be found at the link above, or via clicking the book cover.
"A
well-written,
intelligent fantasy with a beautifully crafted world
... A book to ponder, savor, contemplate but not rush through at
breakneck speed... Concise but lyric, the prose complements the tale." ~Crescent
Blues Book Views"A solid grasp of story and setting, including the socio-economic and ethnic frameworks crucial to a good fantasy ... One note about Kephart's fantasy is the absence of dragons, elves, fairies, talking swords, and so forth. Her plot and scenes are driven entirely by human and demonic forces, which some readers may prefer." ~The Bookshelf
"This book has all the elements of a superior fantasy novel, including the creation of a unique, full-blooded world... it will make the reader think and wonder, not only about the storyline, but about the nature of life, death, and fate. As in real life, there are no easy or simple answers." ~Sirius Book Reviews
More reviews can be found here.
I've also published short fiction in fantasy ezines. To read them, click Stories.
For biographical bits, opinions, advice, and contact information, click About Me. My most recent interview can be found here.
My blog, Wysardessence: A Fantasist's Reality, is a running account of whatever's fascinating me at the moment. Now and then I talk about what I'm writing.
In addition to my published work, I have several other books in varying stages of completion. One of them, a magic-realism novel entitled Faustine, will appear for the Amazon Kindle in the very near future.
