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  • More Than a Princess: The Unbreakable Spirit Forging Jocosta into Monsterwood’s Future Queen

    More Than a Princess: The Unbreakable Spirit Forging Jocosta into Monsterwood’s Future Queen

    The title of “Princess” often conjures images of delicate gowns and demure smiles. But in the darkening world of Monsterwood, such titles are mere starting points. True leaders, the kind that inspire fierce loyalty and spark revolutions, are forged in the fires of adversity. Princess Jocosta is rapidly proving to be one such leader.

    Beneath the surface of a royal upbringing, Jocosta harbors an indomitable spirit—a potent combination of sharp intellect, deep empathy, and a resilience that can weather any storm. She’s not just a figurehead; she’s a woman who feels the pain of her people, both Maheekanu and Mahru, and possesses the strategic mind to fight for their future. This isn’t a tale of a damsel in distress, but of a leader stepping into her power.

    Her journey from a sheltered royal to a pivotal figure in the rebellion against tyranny is marked by a profound internal transformation. Jocosta learns to adapt, to fight, to lead, all while retaining the core of her compassionate nature. She understands that true strength isn’t about brute force alone, but about inspiring hope, making difficult choices with a clear moral compass, and a willingness to stand for those who cannot stand for themselves. Her ability to blend her innate femininity with the fierce resolve of a warrior makes her a uniquely compelling figure in the fight for Magog’s soul.

    Jocosta’s path is one of constant growth, as she grapples with the weight of her lineage and the desperate need for change. She is a testament to the idea that true royalty is defined by courage and conviction, not just by bloodline.

    Witness the evolution of a queen.

    Learn more about Jocosta’s incredible strengths and her role in the unfolding saga on her character page:

  • The Gilded Cage: Why Princess Jocosta Risked It All for the Truth of Monsterwood

    The Gilded Cage: Why Princess Jocosta Risked It All for the Truth of Monsterwood

    Princess Jocosta. Heir to the throne of Magog, a name whispered with reverence within the towering city walls. To many, her life was one of enviable luxury, a tapestry woven with the finest silks and shielded from any discomfort. Raised under the watchful eye of her uncle, the Regent Tiberius, following the tragic loss of her parents, Jocosta’s world was meant to be one of serene order and blissful ignorance. But even the most carefully constructed cages have bars that eventually feel cold to the touch.

    Tiberius painted a picture of a realm where true danger only lurked beyond the city’s embrace, deep within the menacing shadows of Monsterwood – the place where her parents met their untimely end. He meticulously crafted her understanding of the world, ensuring she remained unaware of the simmering unrest amongst the Maheekanu people and the brutal oppression faced by the Mahru. Yet, whispers have a way of seeping through even the thickest stone walls, and a royal heart yearns for truth, no matter how sheltered.

    What happens when the heir to a kingdom realizes her entire life might be a carefully orchestrated lie? For Jocosta, the dawning awareness of the suffering kept hidden from her, coupled with the gnawing questions surrounding her parents’ fate, became an unbearable weight. The “safety” of the palace began to feel like a prison, its luxury a silken blindfold. Driven by an insatiable need for answers and a burgeoning sense of justice, Jocosta made a choice that would change everything: to defy her regent, abandon her gilded cage, and venture into the dreaded Monsterwood.

    Her quest is not just for personal truth, but for the soul of her kingdom. What secrets lie buried in the heart of Monsterwood? And can a princess, raised in isolation, survive it’s perils long enough to uncover them?

    Discover the full story of Jocosta’s origins and her courageous journey.

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  • The world of Monsterwood is coming.

    The world of Monsterwood is coming.

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    Taking place fourteen years after the king and queen of Magog met mysterious, violent deaths at the hands of a group of deformed outcasts known as monsters, a new ruler is about to be crowned. Two young people from completely different backgrounds–Jovis, an orphaned independent young boy, and the Princess Jocosta, herself the courageous, willful heir to the throne–reluctantly join forces on a journey into the dark and forbidding forest known as Monsterwood. There, they will discover the truth about what really happened in those dark days of betrayal and murder…and begin to fulfill their own destinies.

    THE CITY OF MAGOG 

     A prosperous city-state inhabited by a blue skinned humanoid race known as the Maheekanu, the city has been ruled by generations of kings and queens.

      The rulers of Magog have always been critical in maintaining the balance of the planet’s natural environment and their need to produce food for it’s inhabitants.  These inhabitants include not only the Maheekanu, but also a number of other ancient races, collectively known as the Mahru. The Mahru are a kindly, intelligent group of beings  who serve the goddess at her many shrines throughout the city. Since the uprising,the Mahru are banned from travel to their jungle homeland of Mani Depu, now known as Monsterwood. These days, Mahru have been relegated to lower caste citizens, required to live in the lower levels of the walled city, in various neglected enclaves such as Golgol Alley

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  • Book 3 Kickstarter is now Live!

    Book 3 Kickstarter is now Live!

    Continue your journey in Monsterwood with Book 3! Sign up now to order your copy of Book 3: Annihilation, fresh from the printers!

    Here is a link: Monsterwood Book 3 Kickstarter

    Destruction spills out of the city.

    The Zumari, fearless and loyal fighters to the Regent, seek to return his niece, Jocosta, and punish those who have sheltered her in Monsterwood. Their orders are simple: burn Monsterwood to the ground.

    As the young Jovis and Jocasta ready a small army of rebels to unseat the Regent, they must overcome the physical and mental challenges they face. Monsterwood is an unforgiving school, and the Zumari are the fiercest fighters in the land.

    The road to the city is hard and strewn with the bodies of those slain by the Zumari. The rebels bear witness to this destruction as they make their way to their final destination: Revolution.

    The Regent plots from his throne, secretly guided by his spectral council, as he awaits the arrival of a mysterious and deadly stranger, known only as the Northman, a warrior whose only joy comes from killing.

    Jovis and Jocasta must lead the rebels to the city, for a battle is coming, and not all those who enter will survive.