The Sword & Shield Series is about family in all its forms. Joshua Daugherty, abandoned as a child, discovers he's connected to powerful Irish bloodlines and a supernatural world facing extinction. As he learns to wield his magic, he's supported by chosen family: Caleb, his necromancer best friend, the women who inspire him, and the biological relatives in Ireland he's only beginning to understand. Across four books, Joshua and those he loves navigate identity, belonging, love, and loss while confronting forces that threaten everything they hold dear. This is a story about becoming who you're meant to be, about the courage to stand together when the world demands you bow, and about discovering that the families we're born into and the families we choose both have the power to transform us.
When the boundaries between Heaven and Earth were torn, monsters were born, and one unassuming college senior finds himself at the center of the storm.
Joshua Daugherty was just trying to finish his religious studies degree and survive another awkward group project. But when a deathbed visit unlocks secrets from his forgotten past, Joshua is thrown into a supernatural war with angels, nephilim, vampires, and something darker still, his own untapped power.
As alliances form and ancient enemies reawaken, Joshua must navigate a treacherous new reality full of magic, betrayal, and monstrous revelations. But in a world where good and evil refuse to wear clear labels, he’ll have to decide what side he’s really on—and who he’s willing to become to protect the people he loves.
Family. Found family. And forces that want to rip them all apart.
Welcome to the battle between light and shadow. BUY NOW
In a world where light and shadow clash, the remnants of a celestial war have birthed a new breed of terror. From the ashes of fallen angels, monstrous beings have risen, feeding off humanity. These creatures, once mere whispers in the dark, roam freely, their insatiable hunger branding them as parasites in the eyes of those who once revered their angelic forebears.
As chaos reigns and cities crumble under the weight of despair, the angels—now desperate to reclaim their lost magic—launch a relentless crusade against these abominations. Their mission is clear: eradicate every last monster that threatens to consume humanity's essence. But in their zealous pursuit of justice, they risk losing sight of what it means to be protectors.
Enter our reluctant heroes, Joshua & Caleb, caught between two worlds, the angels who seek vengeance and the monsters who yearn for an afterlife. With each choice they make, together navigating a treacherous path where alliances shift like shadows and every decision could mean life or death.
"The Witch and the Necromancer" is a gripping tale of redemption and sacrifice, exploring themes of power, identity, and the blurred lines between good and evil. As ancient grudges ignite anew, will humanity find its salvation or succumb to the darkness born from its own creation? BUY NOW
Joshua disappeared from Ireland in the middle of the night. Suddenly, he's in At-lan, a hidden city where djinn have lived for six thousand years. Asma, the woman who brought him there, offers him something no witch has been given in generations: training at the Red School. But graduation isn't guaranteed. He must complete a series of trials and compete in the Summer Festival against candidates who've prepared for years.
Under Monkey's needle, Joshua receives tattoos drawn from magical traditions across the world, each one a protection, each one binding him deeper to powers he's only beginning to understand. He discovers his grandmother Sylvia was a candidate here decades ago, and he's determined to finish what she couldn't.
But At-lan holds more than lessons. Angels move through the city streets, Daniel seeking the Grand Vazir's support for Michael's crusade. Joshua uncovers secrets about his family he never expected. And he finds himself drawn into relationships that blur every line between desire and destruction.
Magic demands sacrifice. Identity demands truth. And some transformations leave scars that never heal.
In At-lan, Joshua will learn what it means to become something more than human—if he survives long enough to graduate. Coming Soon
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