Sabrina Giacalone

Tag: worldbuilding

  • 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

  • Unveiling the Kingdom of Light: Map Insights for Readers

    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