Sabrina Giacalone

Category: Book Updates

Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince A Journey to #1 New Release on Amazon
A Milestone for Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince has been reached!

Today I am sharing an accomplishment that I honestly had not even considered before it happened.

On February 26, 2026, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince was named #1 New Release in Classic Coming-of-Age Fiction on Amazon!

I am so deeply grateful. This is a celebration that I am holding onto for the moment is the direct result of craft, leadership, and identity.

Craft is the quiet part that people don’t always see. It’s the countless revisions. The belaboring over each and every punctuation. It’s learning to uncover the magic of what your story is actually about and having the courage to rewrite it until it finally matches the feeling in your chest you want to emulate.

Leadership, in the indie author world, often looks like leading yourself. Choosing consistency and learning how to be disciplined. Creating the structure behind creating and keeping to imaginary deadlines where no one else is holding you accountable. Holding to those standards even when you’re bone tired.

Identity is what remains when the excitement wears off. The sentence you return to when you’re not sure that you are supposed to be doing this. I am a writer. I finish what I start. I create worlds.

If you’re new here, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince is a YA fantasy about two sisters, a forbidden forest, and the kind of courage I call wild-hearted bravery—the bravery that shows up while your hands are still trembling.

Where to Buy
- Official shop (more directly supports my work)
- Amazon Kindle
Want the behind-the-scenes letters?

If you want the story behind the story, the real-time journey, the world-building, and the quiet truths that built this book—come join Letters from the Netherwood on my Substack.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in this world.
The Netherwood is calling—and today, I’m answering back, and I wish you would join me too.
February 26, 2026
Explore Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince on Amazon
Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince is live on Amazon!

Today is yet another remarkable milestone I have been dreaming about. Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince is officially available for purchase and download on Amazon and Kindle!

Choose Your Reading Adventure

Option 1: Kindle (Amazon) – $9.99

If you love reading on your Kindle device or using the Kindle app, you can now get a copy directly through Amazon. It’s your very own copy to enjoy.

Search for “Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince“, search my name, Sabrina Giacalone, or click here.

Option 2: Direct Download From My Website – $14.99

If you would like to support the book and me directly, you can purchase the Ebook from my website. This version includes bonus concept art. It serves as a thank-you for being an early reader. You are also helping me bring this world to life beyond this page!

Your direct purchase from our website includes:
- The Netherwood image download
- The Kingdom of Light map download
- Front Cover Art download
- PDF Ebook
- EPub Ebook
Option 3: Pre-Order Your Hardcover Copy

If you are like me, and prefer a hard copy to read, you will have to wait just a few more weeks. We are working together now with the printer to be able to bring this world into the physical realm.

Along with your pre-order you will be receiving a few extra merchandise perks including:
- Stickers
- Bookmark
- Print of The Netherwood
Want to Support the Book in a HUGE Way?

If you read and love it, please leave a review. This is one of the most powerful ways to help me as an indie author.

No matter the format in which you read the book, please leave an honest review for me. You can do this either on the Contact page and/or on an Amazon review. It would mean the world to me!

Even a few sentences make an enormous difference in visibility. They help the story find the readers it was written for.

Are You Brave Enough to Adventure Into the Netherwood?

Two sisters. One forbidden forest.

Lily was named for the white lilies of the field, pale as winter moonlight, serene and thoughtful until the moment her temper flashes and proves quiet does not mean weak. Sera—Seraphina—is honey-fire, quick-witted, fearless, and impossible to ignore, her laughter filling rooms as if it belongs there.

They’ve been warned their whole lives to stay out of the Netherwood.

But when the sisters rescue a small white fox and uncover a strange red-stoned pendant—an ancient relic whispered to be the Heart of Unity—they realize this isn’t just a haunted forest.

It’s a curse.

And the one who cast it is still out there: the Gnome, clever as poison, greedy as hunger, and obsessed with power—and with turning trust into a weapon. He doesn’t just want to win. He wants them to suffer.

Now Lily’s quiet strength and Sera’s fire must hold against riddles, trials, and bargains designed to split them in two because the Netherwood doesn’t attack from the outside.

It creeps in.

It learns your voice.

And it uses darkness to convince you to turn on the people you love most.

…Welcome to The Netherwood
February 9, 2026
Unveiling the Kingdom of Light: Map Insights for Readers
Today I get to share something I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. It is the official map of The Kingdom of Light. This is the primary kingdom in my debut YA fantasy novel, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince.

If you love fantasy stories that feel like stepping into a living world, you already understand why this matters. Every road hints at a choice, and every border suggests danger. A map isn’t just decoration.

It’s a promise:

This world is real enough to get lost in.

Why “The Kingdom of Light”?

In the story, the Kingdom of Light represents what is known. What is structured, named, and understood. It’s the realm where the rules make sense… before the Netherwood begins to challenge what the characters think is true.

Behind the Scenes: How I Built the Map

Whenever I design anything for this book, I first consider one question.

Does this make the story feel more immersive?

So while creating the Kingdom of Light map, I focused on:
- It is easy to read
- The travel logic makes sense
- It helps to built character to pair well with the story
- It creates a sense of wonder, because who doesn’t like the surprise of getting sucked into a separate world?
I wanted it to feel like something you might find tucked inside an old book. I thought that it should be inked with intention and filled with quiet clues.

The Kingdom of Light Map

The Kingdom of Light from YA Fantasy Novel Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince

What’s Next?

This is the first of several world-building reveals I’ll be sharing. The Kingdom of Light is only the beginning… and as you can see, the Netherwood is always near.

If you’d like to see more map details, leave a comment. Alternatively, you can send me a message.

I love hearing what readers are curious about. If you want a future post breaking down landmarks without spoilers, let me know.

Here are my questions for you:
- Does anything feel confusing or hard to read at first glance?
- What’s the first place your eyes go?
- Does it make you curious about the story?
Welcome to the Kingdom of Light.
And if you’re brave enough… welcome to the Netherwood.

—Sabrina
February 8, 2026
Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince: EBook Release
We are finally here. Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince is officially live—and I’m equal parts thrilled, grateful, and a little bit emotional, if I had to admit.

If you’ve been following this journey, thank you so much for coming along on this adventure alongside me.

If you’re just arriving: Welcome to the Netherwood!

Where to Get the EBook
1. Direct download from my website – $14.99
  - This option includes bonus concept art downloads as a thank-you for supporting the book directly.
2. Kindle (Amazon) – $9.99
  - The Kindle listing is pending approval with Amazon. As soon as it is live, it’ll be available there at the Kindle price.
  - We have a pending 72 hour posting window as of February 7th, 2026
Bonus: Concept Art Included

You’ll receive a link to download the EBook once your purchase is confirmed. The link will also be sent to your email. You will also get a few special extras. These downloads include concept art bonuses that bring the world to life beyond the pages.

Map Update

The map is still being created, and I promise it’ll be worth the wait. If you purchase before the map is ready to download, you’ll still have access. This will happen as soon as the linework is finished and uploaded. No one is missing out–early readers will be first in line!

Thank You for Being Here

This story began as something I wanted to write for my daughters. It is a fantasy rooted in goodness and courage. It embodies the sort of love that holds steady when the world tries to pull you apart.

And now it’s yours.

If you read it, I’d love to hear what you think—your favorite line, your favorite character, the moment you felt the forest shift. Please submit an email on the Contact page.

Share your experience and what you liked best about Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince.

Welcome to the Netherwood.
February 7, 2026
Two Days Until Launch
We Are Finally Here

It is hard to believe that we are only two days away from the digital launch of my debut YA fantasy novel, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince. I’ve been writing, revising, world-building, and (lovingly) obsessing over this story for more than two years–and somehow, it’s finally time to send it off into the world.

Where it All Began

This path unfurled when I decided upon my next adventure: I wanted to write a children’s fantasy story rooted in goodness for my then 7 and 9-year-old daughters.

Something warm.

Something brave.

Something meaningful.

What started as a picture book idea with a moral lesson and a hidden twist (the kind you talk about over dinner) grew into something bigger: a 19-chapter, coming-of-age YA novel centered on two sisters–14 and 15–whose love for each other is tested by hinting shadows, old magic, and a forest that doesn’t just surround you…

…it learns you.

I have been pouring my heart and soul into these pages. I cannot wait for you to step into this world alongside me.

Get Your Early Reader Materials

Tomorrow (the day before the release), I’m sharing a special bundle of early reader goodies–perfect if you’re excited to preview the story, share it with a friend, or help spread the word.

Here’s what will be available:
- Early release of the first chapter
Head on over to my contact page and sign up to receive it directly in your inbox.

Where to Get Your Digital Copy

I’m self-publishing through KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing), and you’ll be able to grab the ebook as soon as it drops.

(And if you prefer Kindle, you’ll also be able to find it through Amazon via KDP.)

Download it directly from the Books page.

When is The Hardcover Copy Being Released

The hardcover ship date is March 21st, 2026!

If you want the hardcover, you can preorder your book here.

Welcome to the Netherwood

The forest has been waiting.

And now…we’re finally arrived.
February 5, 2026
We Submitted the Copyright Application (February 2, 2026)
Crossing a Threshold

Yesterday—February 2, 2026—we submitted the copyright application for my debut YA fantasy novel, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince!

I’ve been sitting with that sentence, letting it land.

For the past two years, this story has lived in the quiet cracks of life. Notes I scribbled when I should’ve been sleeping, scenes that played in my head while life moved fast around me, and in the soft insistence that kept returning even when I tried to set it down.

And now it has crossed a threshold.

Not because it’s “done,” because creative work is never as tidy as we want it to be, and I have come to accept that. But because it’s real in a new way, it is named, protected, and moving forward with intention.

What this moment means to me

Publishing a first book is such a strange mix of emotions.

It’s excitement—because I can finally see the path forward unfurling like a fern.
It’s vulnerability—because stories are not just products; they’re pieces of a person, and I am usually pretty reserved.
And it’s relief—because taking a legal, tangible step feels like planting a flag in the ground that says:

This matters. I’m doing this. I’m honoring the work.

A story about sisterhood… and choosing the light even in the midst of a shadowy darkness that studies you

At its core, Sera, Lily & The Fox Prince is a story about two sisters and a forbidden forest.

But the Netherwood isn’t the kind of danger you can outrun.

It doesn’t only attack from the outside.
It creeps in.
It learns your voice.
And it uses darkness to convince you to turn on the people you love most.

I wrote this book because I’ve always been fascinated by the way trust can be tested—not just by villains and obvious threats, but by subtler forces: fear, doubt, grief, pride… and the stories we tell ourselves when we’re hurting.

Lily and Sera are different kinds of strength—quiet moonlight and honey-fire—yet both are powerful in their own way. And watching them face something designed to split them apart has been one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever created.

What’s next

This week is about forward motion—steady, real steps.
- Finalizing the steps for print and digital setup
- Securing ISBNs
- Prepping early-reader materials and updates
- Building the foundations for launch
- Scheduling our launch timeline
If you’d like to follow along, I’ll be sharing updates here, and through my newsletter.

Want the first chapter?

If you want to be part of this from the beginning, you can join my email list for first-chapter access, bonus scenes, and release updates.

No spam, I promise. Just stories.

Thank you for being here at the very start.

This is one of those moments I know I’ll remember.

— Sabrina
February 2, 2026