Victoria is a Cleveland-based fantasy writer whose debut novel has been twenty-five years in the making. The idea of this story found her at thirteen, and its characters and world continued to deepen and transform alongside her through the years that followed.

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Shaped by a turbulent childhood and the lingering effects of trauma, Victoria spent her teenage years wrestling with depression, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and the belief that she could never be enough. Writing became both a refuge and compass.

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As an adult, she has spent years confronting the fears that once defined her, studying mindfulness, Taoist philosophy, and the art of self-defense. She now teaches self-protection and advocates fiercely for dissolving the illusions that make people—especially women—feel small or powerless. Her approach blends mental resilience, presence, and the belief that strength is something built, not born.

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Her fiction is rooted in this truth:

You cannot outrun your shadows, but you can learn to walk beside them.

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Through Liya and Matt’s journey, she hopes to reach anyone who has ever felt lost in their own darkness. Her stories invite readers to step into worlds where trauma becomes transformation, where courage grows quietly, and where the battle to discovery your true self is both brutal and beautiful.

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She writes to remind readers that they are not alone—and that even in the deepest darkness, there is a way through.