Krista Walsh, Fantasy Author

(September 29, 2026)

It had been a long day.

A long, long, long day.

The kind of day that sits on your chest and makes it hard to breathe.

Daniel sat on the porch of their cabin and stared out at the trees, taking in the silence, the scurry of animals.

It wasn't easy being a forest guardian. Always dealing with spats between squirrels and rabbits. Avoiding fights with the deer. Convincing the bears to only take what they need—seriously, how hard a concept is that?

But today was especially challenging. It had been the moment the sinkhole under the water had opened and drained the entire lake... and Daniel had no idea what to do.