The Fated is the first book in a trilogy that follows teenager Dawn Jameson through the nine trials required to become a goddess of fate. The series questions the role of free will when fate is predetermined, and emphasizes that no matter how set in stone life may seem, there is always a choice.

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Set in Blacksburg, Virginia, the small college town where I grew up, The Fated trilogy blurs the line of reality by applying a mystical overlay to real events and locations that are already unique enough on their own. The action unfolds in a manner that is just believable enough to be possible, while helping readers see the magic in the world around them.​

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​Don't bother asking how much of the story is based on fact, I'll never tell and you wouldn't believe me even if I did. Some things are obvious, and you can read about them in old news stories, but others you had to see in person. For a town, Blacksburg isn't really all that small, but try telling that to its ability to keep secrets.