Noelle Nichols is an author, artist, and dreamer who channels her passion for writing to find hope in the world. Her worlds embody characters who question life and search for paths that align with their true selves (inspired by her own wandering journey through life). She enjoys exploring the reasons behind character's actions, writing characters who, if given the chance, often choose light over darkness.
Many of her stories included Eastern philosophy and bushido, along with historical elements from Japan's samurai and shinobi. Her love and respect for Japanese culture started when she was young, after seeing a TV show about samurai.
When she’s not writing, Noelle is out hiking and enjoying the fresh scent of pine trees in the forests of Montana with her three border collies and her husband. She enjoys illustrating her stories and characters and loves to learn new skills such as playing the shamisen and, more recently, kumiko, a delicate Japanese woodworking technique of arranging pieces without nails.
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Protecting the people who were kind to him was all Kilo ever wanted. He began training as a warrior with the intentions of a noble heart, but when a seemingly ordinary mission goes wrong he's forced to break his creed, betraying the very thing he's given his life to pursue.
Because of his..
A Shadow protects the innocent, but are all men worth protecting?
When an unwarranted attack razes his village, Kilo is forced to face the harsh realities of becoming a just leader, following a trail of blood and cloaked raiders in a quest for justice. With Kilo occupied and their homeland vulner..
Time is running out for the Shadows.
The flames of war have spread across Kiriku, severing alliances, and dividing the people. With pressure from his friends building, Kilo sets out to confront the False Shadows, vowing at last to find an amicable solution. Back home, Vaiyene is in danger. A rift..
The land is dying.
Pools of black Skills have spread across Kiriku, killing everything it touches. In its wake, a merciless new foe hunts those with even a shred of the ancient magic. Stumbling upon their plans, Shenrae is thrust unyielding into the fray. Together, with her brother, she must unra..
The land is dying.
Pools of black Skills have spread across Kiriku, killing everything it touches. In its wake, a merciless new foe hunts those with even a shred of the ancient magic. Stumbling upon their plans, Shenrae is thrust unyielding into the fray. Together, with her brother, she must unra..
Time is running out for the Shadows.
The flames of war have spread across Kiriku, severing alliances, and dividing the people. With pressure from his friends building, Kilo sets out to confront the False Shadows, vowing at last to find an amicable solution. Back home, Vaiyene is in danger. A rift..
A Shadow protects the innocent, but are all men worth protecting?
When an unwarranted attack razes his village, Kilo is forced to face the harsh realities of becoming a just leader, following a trail of blood and cloaked raiders in a quest for justice. With Kilo occupied and their homeland vulner..
Protecting the people who were kind to him was all Kilo ever wanted. He began training as a warrior with the intentions of a noble heart, but when a seemingly ordinary mission goes wrong he's forced to break his creed, betraying the very thing he's given his life to pursue.
Because of his..
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