A.D. Sterling

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For much of her adult life Angelia has been a sleepwalker. Although she has never done anything dangerous, like leave the house or drive a car, she has been known to get up in the middle of the night and change her clothing. She frequently wakes her husband with tales of mysterious things occurring, like lasers shooting around the room, spiders climbing up the walls, and even murals that move. Her experiences provided a lot of inspiration for the Somnium series.

Angelia’s parents have always encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone, particularly when it comes to doing things herself. Among the many DIY projects she’s completed are replacing plumbing, demoing a bathroom, and making furniture.

Angelia enjoys following in her grandmother’s footsteps by planting a vegetable garden each summer. She may not have the green thumb that her grandmother had, but with her daughter’s help she was able to recreate Thelma’s to-die-for sweet pickles using her own homegrown cucumbers.

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Series
Beyond the Darkness (Book 1)

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Maybe she hadn’t always done everything she could to help her brother in the past, but she wasn’t going to let that stop her now.

Isla finds her younger brother Ethan frustrating, he finds her overbearing. When a traumatic event leaves Ethan in a coma, Isla grapples with feelings of guilt. She soon becomes concerned that her brother might be in real danger.

Their lives are turned upside down when Isla learns of a family secret that her father has worked hard to keep hidden. Why don’t they ever see their grandmother? And what happened to their mother on the day she died? What secrets did she know?

Ethan and Isla's destinies become entwined as they begin a journey neither could have imagined. They will have to mend their broken relationship and work together as a team in order to escape the nightmarish grip holding them beyond the darkness.

Awakened Dreams (Book 2)

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Sometimes the best way to get over our fears is to face them head-on.

Ethan is terrified of the dream realm, his older sister Isla finds it exhilarating. After months of begging, Ethan finally agrees to dream. Soon after, Ethan is forbidden from returning to Somnium when he becomes injured. It’s not long until the children rationalize breaking the rules.

Fulfilling a piece of their mother’s prophecy, they unintentionally bring a dream into the real world. Ethan and Isla struggle with how to fix the mistake without alarming their father. Newly discovered abilities become the key to keeping the dream hidden.

As secrets are finally revealed, the children realize they aren’t the only ones with something they’ve been concealing. They must all come together if they hope to discover the darker forces at work against them.

Untitled (Book 3)

Expected Release Date: Early 2023

ANGRIA Amelia Copes with Her Anger

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When Amelia gets mad she doesn't feel like herself anymore. She named her anger Angria.

Amelia wakes up feeling angry, and everything else that happens that day frustrates her. It seems everyone has advice to help Amelia feel better, but none of it works. At the end of the day, Amelia learns that to cope with her anger she needs to discover what makes her feel better.

ANGRIA Amelia Gets Coal for Christmas (working title)

Expected Release Date: Late 2022
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