She's broken. She's dangerous. She wants revenge. And she has nothing left to lose.
Elf blacksmith, Quistix, suffers a tragic loss the night a bandit invades her humble Bellaneau home in search of "The Illuminator." After months of crushing loneliness, the disheveled half-elf is out for blood, seeking revenge on the man who shattered her once-contented life and answers about why this alleged Illuminator is so highly sought-after. A wounded wyl, a brilliant esteg, and child-like dragonling soon join her on her cross-country odyssey, banding together in a riotous, misfit crew. But Destoria is a dangerous place. The isle is bursting with clever hybrid creatures, floating magical cities, drug-addled bandits, and the Isle's sadistic new queen: Exos Tempest.
Join Quistix, the incredibly talented half-elf, on the first of many adventures in this exciting Illuminator saga.

2023 FINALIST - BEST FANTASY - LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS
NOTE: Desdemona in Embers: Book Two of the Illuminator Saga is out on paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook now. Book 3 comes out in 2025. Call of the Wyl, a fantasy/mystery novelette by the same author is also set on the Isle of Destoria.

PRAISE FOR FROM ASHES:

"Wohl is a force, taking the torch from legends like Tolkien and running with it full steam ahead." - Erica Summers, author of The Rictus Grin and Other Tales of Insanity

"I was crying within the first 10 minutes. My heart was pulled out of my chest and I really felt for Quistix as a mother myself." - Lindsey Holt, book reviewer

"This book is fabulous. I cried, I laughed, I gasped, but most importantly... I was left wanting more." - Brooke Martitz, Reviewer

"Fast-paced with action and mystery. I need to second book NOW!" - Alexandria Williams, Reviewer

"I actually could picture the Isle of Destoria. I'm ready for the next book!" -Stephanie Mansour, Reviewer

"I was captivated from the start." - Amazon reviewer

"From the very 1st page this book sweeps you into another world and doesn't let you leave until the end! Can't wait for the next one!" - Amazon reviewer

"I was immediately engrossed in this book; it started off with a bang and then the world Wohl weaves is so beautifully described it's entirely immersive. This story is filled with tests of will, loyalty, family, and friendship. I cried, I laughed, I said wtf. I giggled and I gasped." - Amazon reviewer