Books
Fantasy Fiction
The Rise of Haduwas
For fans of Conan the Barbarian and The Song of Achilles
THE FRUIT OF LIFE & DEATH #0.5
Prince Haduwās has always known that the throne of his ancient kingdom is his birthright-if only he can prove it. His tyrannical father has devised a brutal test for his sons: a competition that will force them to confront both gods and monsters. The prize? A gift from the Underworld itself. The cost of failure? The kingdom's future under a ruler who may lead it to ruin.To claim his title, Haduwās must descend into the shadowy depths of the Underworld, where ancient beings guard the prize, and secrets about his own fate lurk in the dark. But the most dangerous battle he faces isn't with mythical creatures-it's within himself.
The Tale of Kore
For fans of The Secret History, Ninth House, and Circe
THE FRUIT OF LIFE & DEATH #1
In the heart of academia, Corey, an ambitious master’s student, yearns for a life beyond the confines of dusty books and lectures. After making a fateful wish, Corey becomes a key player in a cosmic drama that unfolds following a re-enactment of an Ancient Greek mystery cult dedicated to Demeter and Persephone.
Whisked away to the shadowy depths of the Underworld, Corey discovers a world teetering on the brink of chaos. Dark forces stir, with ancient gods either missing or perishing. To restore balance, Corey must brave the labyrinthine passages of the Underworld, confront mythical beasts, and uncover long-buried truths to revive the goddesses of justice, memory, and spring—before true darkness takes hold.
Short Fiction
The Mirror of the Lost & the Found
A multi-genre short fiction collection.
Defying categorization beyond “short fiction,” this collection moves across genres and forms, from the familiar to the experimental. Each piece is a fragment: sometimes anchored in history, sometimes cast into futures unknown, sometimes hovering in the spaces we cannot name. What binds them is not genre, but inquiry each story circling questions of humanhood, of what it means to lose, to search, to find. The Mirror of the Lost and the Found gathers these glimpses together, a testament to the many ways the story reflects us back to ourselves.
Non-Fiction
A Fairytale in the Making
A fairytale inspired guided journal for self-development
This is not a gratitude journal. This is not an aesthetic. This is not a Pinterest board pretending to be self-worth. This is shadow work in a ballgown. Mythology as a mirror. A year-long reckoning with who you are and who you want to be. This isn’t a happily ever after. Not yet. This is a journal for the messy middle—the part of the story where the curse hasn’t lifted, the monster still lurks, and you’re not entirely sure which path in the dark woods is the right one.
Each week, you’ll meet a different fairytale—some ancient and others obscure. These stories weren’t written to be sweet; they were written to survive. This is a book for anyone who believes their life could be a little more magical—with some self-reflection, a little rebellion, and a dash of hope. Start wherever you are. Rewrite your narrative. And remember: even the darkest forests have a way through. Let this be your fairytale in the making.
Juvenilia
The entirety of my Undergraduate Degree, flawed and all
Juvenilia is a time capsule of a writer in progress, capturing the unfiltered work of Amanda L. Rautio during her formative university years. This collection spans essays, creative experiments, and personal reflections that have been carefully preserved, offering a candid glimpse into the early stages of a writer’s evolution.
These pages hold the rough edges and imperfections of someone still learning, still exploring, and still finding her voice. From academic analyses to creative explorations, each piece represents a moment in time—an unpolished step toward the storyteller she would become. The messiness is intentional, the growth is visible, and the process is left intact for posterity.
Juvenilia is not about polished perfection but about the journey. For anyone who has ever wondered what the early drafts of a writer’s life look like, this collection offers a rare and unguarded look at the growing pains of transformation, the experiments of a mind in motion, and the creative sparks that eventually catch fire.
ABOUT US
About the Author
Amanda L. Rautio is a fantasy author from Banff, AB, with a background in Classical History and English Literature. She began crafting her imaginative worlds at the age of fourteen and continues to weave tales rich with mythology and symbolism. When she’s not writing, Amanda enjoys black [decaf] coffee, immersing herself in books, spending time with her pet snakes, and cherishing moments with her supportive fiancé, her very own pillar of Heracles.