About
Melissa K. Magner began writing as a child and never stopped. Inspired by her late grandmother, Patricia M. Kaspar, she writes fantasy novels infused with elements of science fiction, horror, and mystery. She has found freedom in the indie world, crafting unconventional stories about heroines who come into their own power and find love through family, friendship, and self-discovery. Her work has received critical acclaim from IndieReader, Readers’ Favorite, and the BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly.
Featured Work
Of the Sun and Sea
At only nineteen, Marina Oliver has lost everything. After an accident took her parents’ lives and left her drowning in grief, she finds fleeting comfort in her recurring dreams of ocean waves. But when the waves come for her while she’s awake, Marina falls through the cracks of her world and into Elsudra, a realm torn apart by war and ruled by a dictator who seeks to control the source of its magic. Elsudrans call it the Omnia, and it has latched onto her. Forced into hiding and harboring a power she neither wants nor understands, Marina fights against her fate, despite being told she should’ve chosen it herself. When she begins showing inclinations toward the Omnia’s power, however, she can’t help but wonder why someone like her—plagued by internal storms and guilt—would’ve been tasked with such an extreme burden. The more she fights for home, the more intense her dreams grow, and with them, looming threats that force her to confront the darkness both around and within her.
Other Works
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The Underground Moon
2020
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Jinx
2018
Awards and Recognition
- OF THE SUN AND SEA: Winner of IndieReader Discovery Awards, 2025 New Adult
- THE UNDERGROUND MOON: Silver Medal Winner (YA-Horror), 2022 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Finalist (Cross-genre), NIEA 17th Annual Book Awards
